Woohoo! Some weeks I just love all the work I do for BiblioBuffet. This has definitely been one of those. But even on the slightly “off” weeks, where the work can seem more like “work,” I love, love, love all the contributors and their fantastic efforts. At times I find myself amazed that somehow, some way I attracted these top-of-the-line writers to join BiblioBuffet. I adore, admire, am amazed and utterly enthralled by what they do. Seeing all the disparate elements come together each week reminds me anew of why it is worth the effort. I am pleased to say that this week we have a wonderful line-up for you.

Taking a humorous look at a serious subject is Anne Michael in Seasoned Lightly. The question of making a reader out of someone who has learning difficulties with language and words is the focus of a lot of educational money and effort. But a determined mother found that at least in her son’s case a dose of laughter and graphics was the key.

Nicki Leone lives her dream—a dream all bibliophiles will envy—when a historic inn calls to ask for help in building a library for its guests, this week in A Reading Life.

Do literary geniuses exist? What makes them? How does one move from being an author to a literary genius? Henry Carrigan reviews an upcoming book about literary geniuses from someone who may just be one himself in this week’s issue of Readings. 

It was less than two years ago that I found telling someone I collected bookmarks got me only weird looks. Now, however, their popularity is growing—as is shown by the number of sites and blogs devoted to the subject as well as the increasing prices on eBay. In this week’s On Marking Books, I interview Alan Irwin, bookmark collector and blogger, about his interest in bookmarks and how that interest translates to his popular blog. 

In Reviews & Reflections, I revisit a book that I have been physically revisiting several times in the last couple of weeks. News about the war and my feelings on it have been clashing, and the dichotomy between them seems peculiarly representative of the dichotomy between the beauty and terror of this book’s subject. It may be an oldie at four years of age, but it is no less powerful than when it was new. 

While you’re here, don’t forget to check out our Literary Amusements page where each day offers a new literary factoid as well as a new reading quote. By the way, next month, October, has been declared National Reading Group Month by the Women’s National Book Association, an organization with a very interesting beginning.

Until next week, read well, read often and read on!

Lauren