Tag Archives: Harper Lee

The Bible, Mockingbird, and the Books That Keep Finding Me

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Bible is the honest answer. But teaching has a way of making you return to certain books again and again, until they become part of your life. Continue reading →

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The Sequel Atticus Finch Deserves

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

To Kill a Mockingbird does not need a sequel. It is already complete. But after Go Set a Watchman, Atticus Finch’s legacy deserves an honest rescue — one told by Scout, looking back with memory, grace and perspective. Continue reading →

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From Maycomb to Mount Olympus to Old Kentucky: What I’m Reading Now

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’m reading three books right now—two with my students and one just for myself. My 8th graders are deep in To Kill a Mockingbird, my 9th graders are journeying through The Odyssey, and at home I’m finally returning to The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, a book my mother once read aloud to me as a child. Each of these stories is speaking to me in a different way this season. Continue reading →

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