I am a magpie for facts. I’m not sure if all writers are–I don’t know all writers, for one thing. But well before I became a writer, I was collecting facts, things that (as near as I could tell) no … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2015
The February edition of the Book View Cafe newsletter is out. Along with information about the new releases, there’s an introduction to Sheila Gilluly, our newest member, and updates from many of our authors. And there are six books on … Continue reading
Arrows of the Sun Avaryan Resplendent, Volume I by Judith Tarr Drums beat, pulse-beat. Slow, slow, then swifter, rising up and up to a rattle of panic-terror. The boy ran. Sometimes as he ran he was himself: wind in his … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) Last time we talked about small endotherms– specifically small mammals. I have nothing against small endotherms. But there are significant limitations to the adaptations small animals can achieve in the realm of thermoregulation. They are small so … Continue reading
“Nothing Happens Nowhere.” “Your characters need an atmosphere in order to breathe.” These lines from Janet Burroway’s Writing Fiction textbook that I use in one of my courses at WWU have been echoing in my mind lately, as I ponder … Continue reading
by Brenda W. Clough I’m a real fan of snappy, tight work. So I was annoyed by The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. This thing is at least an hour too long. All the pernicious influences of modern … Continue reading
I saw the latest touring performance by Kodo last weekend, the “One Earth Tour 2015: Mystery.” This is the fourth time I’ve seen them and the performance was – as usual – remarkable and stunning. It was also very different … Continue reading
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been part of a Storybundle. This is a very interesting crowdfunding concept, and one I like quite a lot. It brings together for a limited time a group of works under a common … Continue reading
It’s WWW Wednesday. This meme is from shouldbereading. • What did you recently finish reading? I just finished two books (one on my Nook, one paper): Retribution, the seventh in Val McDermid’s Tony Hill-Carol Jordan mysteries; and The Just City by … Continue reading
This vegetarian dish is delicately fragrant and mildly sweet with the natural sugars of fennel, carrots, onions, and orange juice. The smashed coriander seed and garlic give it heart. The butter and olive oil make it friendly to the palate. This is also a low-fat, low-carb option.
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