Monthly Archives: October 2013

Honey Badger Don’t Care: A Guest Post by Shari Slade

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

I am delighted — delighted, I tell you — to present a guest post today from the amazing Shari Slade, Friend of Wonk, frequent commenter, and all-around awesomesauce person, on the topic of Honey Badger and silencing the voice of doubt. … Continue reading →

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A Tourist in Crazyville

Posted on October 15, 2013 by

Indulge me for a brief paragraph of cringing self-promo, if you’d be so kind. Unbound is out today. Mentioning that seems relevant, as this book is wonked as all-get-out. I’ve talked about my experiences while writing it on Wonkomance before—in … Continue reading →

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A Persian Boy and a Quiet Gentleman: A Guest Post by Alexis Hall

Posted on October 10, 2013 by

I’m pleased to welcome Alexis Hall back with another guest post — this time one for the “Formative Wonk” files. I love this essay on reading and identity, and what we find when we’re young, seeking reflections of ourselves in … Continue reading →

Posted in Formative Wonk, Guest Post, Reading | 28 Comments