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The assorted scribblings of a baker, reader, writer, and historian. Check out the about page for my current C.V. and the blog for my non-academic writing.

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I am an ancient historian, writer, and baker. About me Hailing first from the woods and hills of Vermont, I made my way to Brandeis University and then to the University of Missouri-Columbia where I completed my doctorate in Ancient History. In August 2021, I started a position as a professor of history at Truman…

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Commonplace books are a catchall term come to mean collections of quotes, sayings, ideas, or topoi (literary tropes). I am using this space to document quotes from books I have read, arranged by theme. This page will be updated “I, Satan. I am fond of the smell of red peppers frying in olive oil, rain…

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My reading buddy isn’t much of a reader. I actually think she’d rather I not bother with the the book except that it keeps me still.
Things started somewhat oblong before rounding into form.
One of the final few bakes of the semester, for a Reading Day social gathering for history majors who wanted a break in the middle of finals. One student declared she knew she was coming when the email said I was bringing baked goods.
If I’m going to bring something I’ve never made to my last class, I figure I should practice. Persian nan-e barberi, one sheet with sesame seeds, the other with za’atar.
Sometimes cupcakes are the answer. At least they were over the weekend when a school network outage meant that I couldn’t do a lot of other work.
Good morning.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Weekly Varia no. 30, 06/10/23
  • Weekly Varia no. 29, 06/03/23
  • A List of My Favorite Speculative Fiction Novels (2023)
  • A List of My Favorite Novels (2023)
  • Weekly Varia no. 28, 05/27/23

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My reading buddy isn’t much of a reader. I actually think she’d rather I not bother with the the book except that it keeps me still.
Things started somewhat oblong before rounding into form.
One of the final few bakes of the semester, for a Reading Day social gathering for history majors who wanted a break in the middle of finals. One student declared she knew she was coming when the email said I was bringing baked goods.
If I’m going to bring something I’ve never made to my last class, I figure I should practice. Persian nan-e barberi, one sheet with sesame seeds, the other with za’atar.
Sometimes cupcakes are the answer. At least they were over the weekend when a school network outage meant that I couldn’t do a lot of other work.
Good morning.

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