Literary Leaf-Mould

The Joy of Literature - Part 3

Part 3 of a series on reading literature for the joy of it

Sep 14 • Scott Postma

The Joy of Literature - Part 2

Part 2 of a series on reading literature for the joy of it

Sep 8 • Scott Postma

The Joy of Literature - Part 1

Part 1 of a series on reading literature for the joy of it

Aug 31 • Scott Postma

Humor in the noble work of reforming the morals of men

Apr 9 • Scott Postma

Three Movements in the Praise of Folly

Comedic Seduction; Tragic Satire; Transcendent Folly

Apr 2 • Scott Postma

Christianizing the Pagan, and Vitalizing the Dead

Christian Humanism and the Grotesque in The Ransom Trilogy

Mar 21 • Scott Postma

Fiends, Freaks, and Fantasy

A Summary Conclusion of the GROTESQUE IN THE CHRISTIAN HUMANIST LITERATURE OF C. S. LEWIS, FLANNERY O’CONNOR, AND J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Mar 11 • Scott Postma

The Ancient Art of Tsundoku

Developing the virtuous habit of reading and collecting good books.

Jan 16 • Scott Postma

Attention and Imagination

A Reminiscent Look at George MacDonald's 'Little Daylight' Republished by Mike Wilhelm

Jan 16 • Scott Postma

The Praise of Folly: A Brief Introduction

more chilling than Machiavelli; more detached than Montaigne

Oct 27, 2025 • Scott Postma

Look Who's Quixotic Now, Tilting Your Head At What's Not There!

Read This Post If You Want To Understand Flannery O'Connor

Sep 18, 2025 • Scott Postma

Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust

Or, What if Samuel Beckett Wrote the Story of Job?

Sep 15, 2025 • Scott Postma

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