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Amelia Carolyn

Amelia Carolyn
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Birthday
December 31
Bio
Amelia is a writer and book addict from Saint Louis, Missouri. Her past work has appeared in The Madison County Record, LegalNewsline, The Northwest Herald, The Kane County Chronicle, The Galesburg Register-Mail, The DeKalb Daily Chronicle, the St. Louis Beacon, and other publications. She lives with a bunny-obsessed Basset Hound and overflowing book shelves.

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February 09, 2011 12:41PM
“We should also take back control of American history books. Try to justify it however you like: The Civil War was fought over slavery. As someone descen…”
About: Should the North Celebrate the Defeat of the Confederacy?
February 07, 2011 03:11PM
“This won my "Worst Commercial of the Year," award. Groupon and Timothy Hutton should be ashamed. It was tacky and crushingly insensitive. You…”
About: Groupon v. Tibet: I'm Still Not Laughing
January 10, 2011 01:55PM
“Really interesting post. This is an angle of censorship that is seldom discussed . . . but then again, most of the American media is content with post…”
About: "We must burn the books, Montag. All the books."
September 07, 2010 01:10PM
“Yes, Americans may burn books and flags and they may protest. But let us not forget where book burning leads. Heinrich Heine said it best: "Where t…”
About: Americans Don't Burn Books.
August 31, 2010 11:16AM
“Thank you for pointing out that while Beck speaks one Christian faction, he does not at all speak for the "majority" as he claims. Frankly, I'…”
About: Now, It's the Wrong Jesus.
February 23, 2010 03:11PM
“readwillett: I have to agree. I enjoyed both Angelou's and Harper's novels far more. I enjoyed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings a great deal when I revie…”
About: Suck "Finn?": Banning Twain and taking race back in time
February 23, 2010 02:04PM
“Great post! I'm thinking about library school and will definitely have to check this book out!”
About: Batgirl Was a Librarian
February 10, 2010 12:39PM
“Alicia Valdez-Rodriguez makes a great point about this in her book, "The Dirty Girls' Social Club." Her character Amber/Cuicatl observes that…”
About: Accept No Substitutes
January 12, 2010 01:07PM
“Great post! I try to apply my ethics as a reporter to my blogging. My main rule is this: Do as little harm as possible. That's a more generous rule for…”
About: Blogging Ethics—When Do I Cross the Line?
January 11, 2010 10:13AM
“Thanks, peppermint! It got a little hairy for a while but I figured I better stick to my pledge to see this out. Stay tuned for the next review. I'm al…”
About: Battling in a "Chocolate War"
January 05, 2010 04:51PM
“Scott: As a working, young reporter, I read your post with great interest. I credit you with a thoughtful, well structured piece. What I would pose to yo…”
About: The Journalist of the Future
January 04, 2010 12:05PM
“Thanks for turning me on to some other book loving blogs! :) You guys are great!”
About: Favorite Open Salon Content of The Century (so far)
December 30, 2009 02:46PM
“Really interesting. I remember discussing her impact on history with some friends when we visited Rosa Luxemborg Platz in Berlin a few years ago.”
About: Rosa Luxemburg "floater" released for burial after 90 years
December 30, 2009 02:44PM
“Very enjoyable. (a nod to the realization about the approval thing) Happy New Year!”
About: 10 Things I Have learned in My year on OS
November 18, 2009 10:51AM
“Malusinka: I couldn't have said it better myself. Great post! Thanks for reading!”
About: Who Thinks "the Caged Bird?" Should Stop Singing?
November 17, 2009 11:45AM
“It's interesting that small bookstores manage to survive. In a way, the recession could be a good thing. Kindle is hideously expensive. You could buy se…”
About: Indie Bookstores Not Dead...Yet.
November 16, 2009 03:06PM
“I should clarify something for my last commentor. I thought I had in the writing, but I guess not. I knew about sex. I had sex ed from age 8 to 16. I pa…”
About: "Two Mommies,"an egg and a sperm,am I a prude or just queasy
November 16, 2009 11:24AM
“Another Kindle innovation. I hadn't heard about it, so I appreciate the post! But I wonder (and wish I had the time and money to do it) what the break…”
About: No Kindle? No Problem!
November 16, 2009 11:20AM
“You know, I hadn't thought of the "Precious" connection. I'll have to ponder that. You make a great point, undertow. Today's Broadsheet post o…”
About: Who Thinks "the Caged Bird?" Should Stop Singing?
November 15, 2009 10:15PM
“Pat: Respectfully, I did not threaten to delete Micki's post. It did provide me a point to make clear what my policy on staying civil is. I'm certainly…”
About: "Two Mommies,"an egg and a sperm,am I a prude or just queasy
October 28, 2009 11:34AM
“If you can figure this out and make it work, you deserve the Nobel Prize for literature. Not only would you make OpenSalon a profit (and all of us for…”
About: A Modest Proposal To Make OS Writers Rich And Famous
October 27, 2009 03:35PM
“Your post is practical and insightful. (smile) Perhaps you and others like you (and me) should be paid for writing it. Perhaps as a culture, we should…”
About: Live the life of a writer!
October 27, 2009 03:19PM
“Really interesting. I look forward to reading more as I have the book on my Christmas list!”
About: E. Nesbit and A.S. Byatt
October 27, 2009 03:09PM
“And, to Micki, quick thing: I'm not "squicked out" by anatomical terms. Not in adult conversations. My question in the post and my reaction ar…”
About: "Two Mommies,"an egg and a sperm,am I a prude or just queasy
October 27, 2009 03:02PM
“This is really an interesting discussion! It's so nice to have such a thoughtful, active online community, don't you all think? And, (not that I don't l…”
About: "Two Mommies,"an egg and a sperm,am I a prude or just queasy
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