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When Reviews of Classic Novels Completely Missed the MarkThese critics look pretty silly in hindsightFeb 168311Feb 168311
St. Francis de Sales: The Patron Saint of WritersThe Church knows writers need all the help we can getJan 298Jan 298
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Even in a New Year, I Still Really Hate MondaysThough these songs help make it betterJan 2713Jan 2713
Pope John Paul II: The Saint Who Helped Bring Down the SovietsA look at the role he playedJan 247Jan 247
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An Inauguration Day Question: Who Was the Hottest American President?A query from my daughter altered my plans for the dayJan 2032Jan 2032
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