The Well-Read Life

Margaret’s Last-Minute Gift Picks

Happy Holidays! Somehow, despite knowing the holidays are just around the corner, they always seem to sneak up on me....

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How a Friend’s Hand Pulled Me Back

The other day I received a letter in the mail. A physical letter, that is. With no fanfare, it stood...

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‘One of Our Own’
‘One of Our Own’

Nov 19, 2024

In recent months I recall stumbling on a Ted Talk and several industry articles warning against the pitfalls and negative...

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Margaret’s Fall Favorites

As we reach the heart of the fall season, I wanted to share some of my favorites from among our...

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Keeping Your Balance in Rapids

At Levenger, we mark our birthday as October 12th, 1987, because that was the cover date of The New Yorker,...

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Storytelling By Design: Meet Lexi

In the hands of a talented artist, an entire story can come to life through a single iconic image. Meet...

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Test Your Knowledge of America’s Linguistic Landscape

Since retiring from Levenger in 2015 I’ve been working my second act, or encore career as it is sometimes called,...

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True Writer Tours the UK

This summer, my daughter Katie and I took a week-long trip to the UK, where I grew up and lived...

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For Father’s Day, Make it Montana

As an avid film buff, I have been a longtime fan of Kevin Costner's work. Who else loved No Way...

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Why You Should Own a Bottle of Ink

One hundred years ago fountain pens were high tech. They offered the novel advantage of carrying ink right inside their...

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Margaret’s April Product Picks

Hello, everyone and happy April. I’m excited to show you some of my favorite Levenger products for this month—all of...

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