Monthly Archives: September 2012

My first single-authored book

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

My first monograph arrived in the mail today. As is expected probably, it is based on my dissertation. Of course, I am happy that it is finally a book. But it means so much more. Despite all other projects, books, … Continue reading →

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Finished Reading the _Fifty Shades_ Trilogy

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

I finished reading Fifty Shades trilogy the other day. Different people have made different observations about the book. When the Detroit Free Press published Mitch Albom’s essay, even more people chimed in with their ideas about the book. I can … Continue reading →

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Referee controversy

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

Although I am not an American football follower, I am connected to the world enough to know there have been some controversies about so called replacement referees that are officiating this fall. I am intrigued by the fact that few … Continue reading →

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Beer and American Culture

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

With a collegue of mine, I recently started a new book project on beer and American culture. We are still at the very very very early stage and are drafting our first essay/chapter. It is about country music and beer. … Continue reading →

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Logging my mistake

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

To remind myself of an error I made over a year ago and also to share it with other in post-secondary education, I want to write about what I consider to be the largest mistake I have made as faculty. … Continue reading →

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