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  • Happy Holidays!

    Because of the holidays (and because our host university is turning off the electricity), the offices of the University Press of North Georgia will be closed starting at 11am on Friday, December 14th and will not reopen until 8am on Wednesday, January 2nd. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a…

  • The Hobbit

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  • Link-N-Blogs for Dec 7, 2012

    “‘One can never have enough socks,’ said Dumbledore. ‘Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.’”-J.K. Rowling,  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Writer’s Wish list: Trying to figure out what to give your writer friend/family member? Check…

  • NaNoWriMo Wrap-up

    During November, the world of reading and writing is inundated with posts and blogs and articles about NaNoWriMo (or National Novel Writing Month). It is now December, and NaNoWriMo is officially over, but the comments and articles still abound. This year was my first year in attempting the challenge. And…

  • Scandinavia and the World

    Written by Matthew Pardue And so, we have one of (if not the) my last webcomics, at least until I pick up new ones. Next week I’ll do something different for the final review of the year. Until then, here’s a European webcomic that I can pretty much sum up…

  • Newsletter for December 2012

    CLICK HERE to read the University Press of North Georgia’s Newsletter for December 2012. Want to receive our newsletter delivered right to your inbox? Sign up here!

  • Darths and Droids

    After I finished reading The DM of the Rings by Shamus Young, I stumbled upon a webcomic that takes a similar look at Star Wars. It’s called Darths and Droids, and it’s written by a whole host of people, a list of whom can be found in the website’s FAQ.…

  • Link-N-Blogs for Nov 30, 2012

    “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”–Victor Hugo Music to Write By: Mediabistro’s Galley Cat has listed their favorite songs to write to. Remember, today is the last day of NaNoWriMo, so use this list to get your creative juices flowing! Best…