Author Archives: Granger Meador
1940 Postcards of the Sooner State
One of the YouTube creators I support on Patreon is Henry’s Dime Store Adventures. At the start of 2025, I joined his Postcard Club, so he sends me a handwritten vintage postcard each month. For May 2026, Henry outdid himself, … Continue reading
del Rey, or is that Knapp?
Pseudonyms are invented for various reasons. Edith Mary Pargeter became “Ellis Peters” to separate her mystery stories from her other work. Samuel Longhorne Clemens experimented with the pen names “Josh,” “Sergeant Fathom,” and “Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass” before hitting upon “Mark … Continue reading
Winesburg, Ohio
Have you ever heard of Sherwood Anderson? I had not, until I noticed his book Winesburg, Ohio listed at #24 on Modern Library’s self-serving 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century. The Greatest Books of All Time meta-analysis ranked it … Continue reading
Leavetaking
I cleared out my office this week, a few days after a retirement reception at which I enjoyed reconnecting with colleagues, former students, and friends of education. I have always felt appreciated in Bartlesville, and I am grateful to call … Continue reading
Anna Katharine Green
One of the first female authors of detective fiction was America’s Anna Katharine Green. She is now nearly forgotten, but I loaded some of her works onto my Kindle and read her first novel, which was a big hit almost … Continue reading
Meador Manor 