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2025: My Year in Books: The Infographic and the Aftermath

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

In a New Year message, the author shares their Goodreads “My Year in Books” infographic, reflecting humorously on their reading accomplishments and a lack of compliments. They met their goal of reading 120 books and mention winning badges–though the real prize is the reading experience itself. They express hopes for future reading challenges and share well wishes for the upcoming literary year. Continue reading →

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MaudCast Season 3 Launches with a MaudSwap!

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

Hello kindred spirits! I have another post about the casting of pods today, following up on Tuesday’s announcement about my Podcasting course. I am pleased to say that–after much effort from the team and great delay by me–Season 3 of … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Samwise Gamgee: Tolkien’s Greatest Characters on the Plunge Podcast with Derek Holser

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Brenton Dickieson

Ah, Sam, what a character. When Derek Holser reached out to me about his Tolkien’s Greatest Characters series on the Plunge, Samwise Gamgee came first to mind. The most hobbitish of heroes, the gardening guardian, most faithful companion of the fellowship, … Continue reading →

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“At war with all wild things”: A Settler’s Reflections on C.S.Lewis and Indigenous Spaces (Iași, Romania)

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Brenton Dickieson

It is chilly and pouring rain here in Prince Edward Island … normal weather for the week of Remembrance Day. Anne of Green Gables and I both love Island Octobers, but I struggle with the dying-dark and dreary days of … Continue reading →

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Star Wars, the Inklings, Violet Evergarden, and Tea: Upcoming SPACE Showcase (Sat, Nov 22, 2025)

Posted on November 10, 2025 by

We are once again in the season of Signum University’s Fall Fundraising Campaign. This annual event features a variety of entertainment, including (starting last week) a launch party, giveaways, and a LoTRO Marathon. On November 22nd, the famous Webathon takes … Continue reading →

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