Ian Daniel Stewart

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  • I’m at a point in my life where I no longer want to read anything with a title that begins with “An Introduction To…”. You know like, “An Introduction To Alligator Wrestling” or “An Introduction To Bankruptcy” or—you get the picture. Much better of course, is a comprehensive overview. Any comprehensive, or exhaustive, overview is…

  • I dipped into the book three times reading two pages each time. My heart was racing. I felt like crying, maybe being sick. I was scared. Harrowing, I think, is the word I need to use here. What book was it? I can’t say. I got it for my sister for Christmas. And on the…

  • Read books by email service DailyLit have expanded their feature list (and redesigned their site—very nice). From the (first ever) email update: We now have over 675 public domain and creative commons books available for free.We have started to release bestselling and award-winning titles (for a small fee) including the #1 New York Times bestselling…

  • I’m currently reading Little, Big by John Crowley and I’d like to recommend it to you—but I can’t. When I’m actually reading the book it’s great. The pages turn and the plot surprises. But when I stop reading it I ask myself, “Why am I reading a book about rich hippies that talk to fairies?”…

  • Have no fear. Upper Fort Stewart is here! Well, sort of. Obviously posting frequency is down—but I’m not. Nor am I out. I’m just busy. Here’s what currently fills my plate. Launching two new blogs in January Yep, that’s right two. But I’m only writing one, a WordPress theme/blog design/graphic design blog/God help me they’ll…