Well, thank you, Steve ...

... for the kind words and the nomination.

The participation rules are simple:

1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.
3. Optional: Proudly display the 'Thinking Blogger Award' with a link to the post that you wrote (here is an alternative silver version if gold doesn't fit your blog).


Anecdotal Evidence is simply one of the best literary blogs around, precisely because it is so thoughtful.

I don't see that anyone has nominated the Grumpy Old Bookman yet, so I will. Even though he has cut back a bit, Michael remains must reading.

Clattery MacHinery on Poetry always gets me thinking afresh about one of my favorite topics.

Hard to think of a blog that gets you thinking more than Peter Stothard's.

And I just have to pick one of my favorite blogs, period: Books, Words, and Writing . The games and quizzes alone that Amy links to keep my mind from stagnating.