Maggie Stiefvater’s writing invites the reader to fill in the blanks, to strain to see what she’s painting with her word-brush, and to participate in the search to understand these characters, their choices, and what happens to them. I’m a fan.
You may have heard there’s a total solar eclipse happening in August, visible in some parts of the United States. Want to know if it will be visible near you? Here are some handy resources for fellow astronomy fans. Total Solar Eclipse 2017 Resources The path through the U.S. with dates Read more…
Author and artist Thea van Diepen is crowdfunding her second book of the White Changeling series. I’m hoping you’ll find her work as delightful as I do and support her efforts. After all, a unicorn’s life (or at least its sanity) is on the line. I’m a big fan of Read more…
Music video of “Dead Come to Life” with storytelling mixed in. Let’s think outside the box!
Did Han shoot first? In my mind, it will never change: Of course he did. But once again I feel betrayed by George Lucas. (The first time was in the theater watching Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.*) George Lucas and Revisionist History In this article on Rollingstone.com, George Lucas tries Read more…
You didn’t know those big brown delivery trucks could do that, did you? Neither did I! But sure enough, this book is from the future. I checked the copyright date. Okay, okay… If you think something fishy is going on, you’re right. More of a sea mammal than a fish, but Read more…