Leave Classwork in the Classroom

Have you ever begun to read a work of fiction and had the thought, Oh! This author has taken a class in creative writing? I […]

Off / Off Of

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: OFF / OFF OF […]

Noisome / Noisy

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: NOISOME / NOISY These two […]

Spy Novel The Mission Song

The Mission Song, by John Le Carré     Call me Salvo. Born of an Irish father and Congolese mother, my heart belongs to Britain but […]

Mantel / Mantle

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: MANTEL / MANTLE In […]

Crime Novel Crusader’s Cross

Crusader’s Cross, by James Lee Burke     A deathbed confession leads Louisiana bayou detective Dave Robicheaux to investigate the thirty-year-old abduction of young prostitute Ida […]

Loath / Loathe / Loth

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: LOATH / LOATHE / […]

Nine Dragons

Nine Dragons, by Michael Connelly     Los Angeles homicide detective Harry Bosch is deep into a murder case that may involve the triads when his […]

Liable / Libel

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: LIABLE / LIBEL These […]