Literary and Historical
UPCOMING - A variety of commissions for Fine Books & Collections.
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The New York Antiquarian Book Fair, Past and Present, 
published in Fine Books & Collections, Spring 2013.
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The Barlow Road, 
published in The Oregon Encyclopedia, January, 2013.
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A Book Lover’s Gift Guide, co-written with 
Rebecca Rego-Barry, published in Fine Books & Collections, October, 2012. Also in the same issue: Pen, Paper, & Ink: The Tools of Calligraphy and an interview with book collector Sterling Hennis.
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French Medieval Pilgrim Routes, 
published in Renaissance magazine, August 2012.
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The Magic of Encyclopedia 
Britannica’s 11th Edition, published in the Guardian, April 10, 2012. An investigation of the eternal appeal of the eleventh edition of the Britannica, published between 1910 and 1911.
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Making the Rounds with Dr. Flamm, 
published in Fine Books & Collections, April, 2012. An interview with Grolier Club president, and prominent NYC book collector, Dr. Eugene Flamm. Mostly we talk about books and the New York Antiquarian Book Fair.
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Gothic Grandeur at the Getty, 
published in Fine Books & Collections, January, 2012. A preview of the exhibition of medieval illuminated manuscripts at the Getty in Los Angeles, on display through February, 2012.
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Archivist Turned Novelist, 
published in Fine Books & Collections, December, 2011. An interview with Caroline Preston, author of the scrapbook novel, “The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt.”
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A Book Lover’s Gift Guide, 
published in Fine Books & Collections, October 2011. A guide to bookish gifts for the holiday season. Co-written with Rebecca Rego-Barry, editor of the magazine.
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The Art on the Bookshelf, 
published in Fine Books & Collections, October 2011. A profile of Thatcher Wine, a rare book dealer who also designs custom book jackets.
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What the Butler Did, published 
in The Believer, September, 2011. A lengthy discussion of the origin of an enduring mystery cliche: the murderous butler.
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The Americanist, published
in Fine Books & Collections, September 2011. An interview with 84 year old rare book dealer Norman Kane.
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The Handwriting on the Wall, 
published in Fine Books and Collections, Summer 2011. An overview of the decline of American handwriting with a history of its early development.
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Why Do We Think the Butler Did It?, published in the Guardian, December 9, 2010. An overview of murderous butlers in fiction.
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Border Ballads, published in Fine Books and Collections Magazine, May, 2010. The story of Sir Watler Scott and the traditional ballads of the Scottish border country.
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Shipwreck and Cannibals: The Life of Hans Staden, published in South American Explorer Magazine, July 1, 2009. The story of a German explorer captured by cannibals in 16th century Brazil.
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The State of Absaroka, published in South Dakota Magazine, July 1, 2009. The story of a would-be secessionist movement in western South Dakota and Wyoming.
