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Monthly Archives: February 2015

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Magpies and Bananas

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Madeleine E. Robins

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 →

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The February BVC Newsletter Is Out!

Posted on February 9, 2015 by News Editor

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 →

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Posted in Book View Cafe publications | Tagged newsletter

Story Excerpt Sunday: from Arrows of the Sun by Judith Tarr

Posted on February 8, 2015 by News Editor

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 →

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Posted in Book View Cafe publications, fantasy | Tagged Avaryan series, epic, epic fantasy, LGBT fantasy, secondary world fantasy, Story Excerpt Sunday

Thermoregulation 103

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Steven Popkes

(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 →

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Posted in Animals, Science | Tagged physiology, Science, Steven Popkes, thermoregulation

The Power of Place in Fiction

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Sara Stamey

“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 →

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Posted in creativity, Writers on Writing | Tagged inspiration for writing, landscape, Setting in fiction

The Hobbit 3: A Very Short Review

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Brenda Clough

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 →

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Posted in fantasy, Film, Reviews | Tagged Brenda W. Clough, J.R.R. Tolkien, movie review

Evolution in Creative Arts: Thoughts After a Kodo Performance

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Nancy Jane Moore

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 →

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Posted in Culture, Feminism, science fiction | Tagged Japan, Kodo, taiko

Engineer, Technologist, Alchemist

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Judith Tarr

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 →

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Posted in Books and Reading, fantasy, interviews, Writers on Writing | Tagged crowdfunding, fantasy, publishing experiments, reading, Storybundle, Writers on Writing

WWW Wednesday – 2-4-2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Madeleine E. Robins

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 →

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BVC Eats: Aromatic fennel, carrots, and onions

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Jennifer Stevenson

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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Posted in Food and Cooking | Tagged BVC Eats, carrots, fennel, onion

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