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The $12 Million Stuffed Shark by Don Thompson
The $12 Million Stuffed Shark is a fantastic example of a book that lets you peek inside a rarefied world. Even better is the fact Don Thompson is a sharp observer who strikes a neat balance between observation and subtle commentary. He can see the craziness of the contemporary art world, but he doesn’t take cheap…
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Disenchanted by romance plots
This post comes out of a category romance I read yesterday. I won’t mention names because I’d hate to have my own novels used as examples of annoying genre books, but I have to share my pet peeves when it comes to annoying romance plots. First is the noble lie. For whatever reason one of…
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Art
I’ve decided to add a new category to my posts–art. I’m uneducated in art, but I’m interested and that interest will no doubt spill over into this blog, particularly since I’ve just signed up for the ArtDaily newsletter.
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Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones
It’s here! It’s here! And I’ve read it. Enchanted Glass is wonderful. I was afraid that it couldn’t live up to my months long anticipation, but it has. The challenge is how to review it. All I want to do is shout, Read Enchanted Glass. It is a contemporary fantasy novel. It has a whiff…
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Everyday Poets
Everyday Poets (you’ll see their link on the Great Sites, Wonderful People column to your right) have just gotten back to me on a poem I submitted, “Revelation to the Alien”. They have a couple of crits, but I think they like it! Validation is a smiley thing 🙂 And on January 18, thereabouts, pop…