Wall of Heroes

writer surrounded by the faces of her heroes

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 ~ Kana Smith ~ 30 Comments

I've always been drawn to the aesthetic of collage, and my office door in our house is a perfect example. Actually, two examples---the door to the room that used to be my office (now our guest room) is entirely collaged with stickers about books and reading and travel and ocean and prayer, with some photos … Continue reading Wall of Heroes

Bang-up Spin-off: “An Assembly Such as This” (Idaho Writers series)

October 1, 2011January 27, 2021 ~ Kana Smith ~ 6 Comments

I suppose one way to measure the popularity of a Classic is to count the number of spin-offs it's spawned. Gauging by that measure, I'd have to say that Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice surpasses "popular" and rings in at "obsession;" a quick bookstore-search turned up more than 50 novels based on Austen's golden oldie. … Continue reading Bang-up Spin-off: “An Assembly Such as This” (Idaho Writers series)