by Amanda Read Sheik | May 9, 2011 | Latitude 821, Literary Projects
The latest book I’ve contributed to is available now in both hard and digital copy! From www.Latitude821.com… Femininity. With over five and a half million results on Google, this isn’t a small topic, nor is it an easy one to cover. Where do we start? How...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 25, 2011 | Luke Historians, Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
What is newsworthy about Lawrence O’Donnell scoffing at “the end of the world”? Last week, Lawrence O’Donnell attempted to live up (or arguably down) to his Beck-bashing maestro predecessor Keith Olbermann by unleashing a litany about Bill O’Reilly,...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 13, 2011 | Literary Projects, Politics, The Washington Times Communities
During the rather miserable halftime show of Super Bowl XLV, Will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas ad-libbed the following message to President Obama in the middle of “Where is the Love?” lyrics: “In America we need to get things straight / Obama, let’s get...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 3, 2010 | Literary Projects, Luke Historians, World Views
Last year, I introduced my original idea for Luke Historians. But after an exciting year of expansive writing opportunities, I decided to modify the LH mission with the huge goal of eventually becoming a publishing and media company that explores the intersection of...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 29, 2010 | Latitude 821, Luke Historians, Politics, World Views
“Women are the last line of defense.” – Fire From the Heartland film trailer The following is a letter to Christian conservative women on the subject of the Bible and women in state government. Dear Sisters in Christ, As I write on this chilly October morning,...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jun 5, 2010 | Literary Projects, The Washington Times Communities
Thanks to the kind referral of friend Brent Heard, I now have a column at The Washington Times Communities! The title (and tagline of this blog) was invented by my 17 year-old sister, Rachel. My bio is as follows: Amanda Read is a scholar who never set foot in...
