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The Seekers of Deer Creek Book Cover
Cover art for a book about art
Nov 10, 2025 • Thao Thai
5 Books to Get You out of a Reading Rut
When you’re in a rut, it can feel impossible to see your way out.
Nov 3, 2025 • Thao Thai
Becoming A Word Magpie
Like many, my first word was “ba”—or Dad, in Vietnamese—uttered in a rambling patter song that, perhaps, echoed the urgency of longing.
Oct 9, 2025 • Thao Thai
A Time for Kindling
and the magic of catching sparks.
Sep 2, 2025 • Thao Thai
The Seekers of Deer Creek
Coming summer 2026
Jun 26, 2025 • Thao Thai
A Brief History of the Em Dash
Love ‘em or hate ‘em—this punctuation mark is here to stay.
Mar 4, 2025 • Thao Thai
The Hero’s Quest
Gaming in Immigrant Communities
Feb 5, 2025 • Thao Thai
Counting on Community
… once we define what community means to us.
Nov 17, 2024 • Thao Thai
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