In short, 2016 really sucked.
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Court Documents Regarding All Romance E-Books’ Disturbing Business Practices Surface
The ongoing saga of All Romance E-Books disturbing business practices.
Read More »Flash Fiction: A Sword Shall Pierce Your Heart
In her old age Mary remembers when Jesus was an infant and an old man foretold of her son's death.
Read More »Music Review: Nicole Saphos – ‘Tiptoe’
Nicole Saphos' recording celebrates the nostalgic structures of early 20th century music, even dipping modern folk pop tunes into its legendary pot.
Read More »Interview: Director Lydia Tenaglia of Anthony Bourdain Produced ‘Jeremiah Tower: The Last Maganifcent’
I wanted to walk a line. It was a very hard and careful line to walk. I think we achieved it in the film.
Read More »A Christmas Dilemma: To Give or Not to Give Gift Receipts
Is the inclusion of a gift receipt just a fail-safe mechanism or is it a coded message that the giver thinks the recipient will not like the gift?
Read More »Interview: Erika Johansen, Author of ‘The Queen of the Tearling’ trilogy
Interview with Erika Johansen author of 'The Queen of the Tearling' trilogy: "I’m constantly impressed by Elizabeth Tudor, not least because she deliberately sacrificed her own personal life for the good of the kingdom. That’s the decision of a good monarch and a strong woman, and I don’t see it echoed nearly enough in fiction nowadays, when everything for female characters seems to turn on romance. For Kelsea, it’s all about the job, and I wish there were more such heroines out there."
Read More »Flash Fiction: A Phantom Menace – Santa and the Attack of the Drones
Santa must deal with the shadowy CEO of a delivery company that is using drones to deliver presents and take over Christmas. .
Read More »New York Botanical Garden Poet Laureate Billy Collins and Poet Eamon Grennan Read and Chat Poetry
For twenty-five years the Poetry Society of America has been an active presence and voice in New York City. They have sponsored “Poetry in Motion” posting poems and having poets read their poems on NYC subways. They have also worked in concert with the New York Botanical Garden creating placards …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Moana’ – Ride Yet Another Amazing Disney Animated Wave
Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest work merges myth with strong story and memorable music where an island princess and demigod team up to save civilization.
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