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Book Review: ‘George Cukor: A Double Life’ by Patrick McGilligan
A reissued biography of the famed Hollywood director meticulously covers his lavish life while stinting a bit on the films.
Read More »From Gilgamesh to the Moon and Beyond: The Enduring Geekdom of Science Fiction
Science fiction is metaphor for a troubled world and a medium to give expression to the apprehensions we all feel as we advance into the unknown.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Lost and Found’
Kids and adults alike will be enchanted by Lost and Found.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Citizens DisUnited’ by Robert A.G. Monks
A new book breaks down the devastating effect that the Citizens United decision has had on the United States' democracy.
Read More »Book Review: Skios by Michael Frayne
Having written what may well be the finest and certainly the funniest theatrical farce of the last half of the 20th Century, Noises Off, Michael Frayne has now gone and done the same for the novel. Skios may not have the slamming doors, but even without them it is one …
Read More »Interview: Augusten Burroughs, Author of This Is How
"I wanted to change people's lives, to give them the tools to allow them to experience really profound changes."
Read More »In Memoriam: Blogcritics Books Editor Gordon Hauptfleisch
Rest in peace, Gordon Hauptfleisch Blogcritics Books Editor
Read More »Book Review: Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden by Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Gurney Williams III
Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden is a great children's story touching upon the issue of child hunger in America.
Read More »An Interview with Best-Selling Science Fiction Novelist Kevin J. Anderson
In this exclusive interview, author Kevin J. Anderson talks about his work and the craft as he embarks on a book tour for his latest novel.
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