Until last week, my experience with Stephen King was limited to my seeing a commercial for the TV movie version of…
Books
Harry Potter and the Skeptical Reader
There's no such thing as a loyal reader. Oh, we like to think we're a pretty committed bunch ... and when…
Magic, Hope, and the Economics of Ebooks
When I first started thinking about ebooks, I was pretty excited. A magic tablet you can throw in your bag that…
Bored with Books? Say It Ain’t So.
I have a confession to make: Sometimes, I'm not in the mood to read. Books are my favorite hobby, and they're…
It’s the End of the World, and We Know It
For some reason, I thought it was a good idea to skip Fourth of July celebrations last week and curl up…
Storytelling … What’s the Point?
My life revolves around stories. I read them, I write them, and I spend my days selling them. Selling books is…
Book Review: Shadow and Bone
I’m the first to admit that I like a bad-boy-turned-good (but not so-good-he’s-boring) book. If you think I’m alone in this,…
Remembering Bradbury
Ray Bradbury said he writes, “so as not to be dead.” In context, his quote is about feeling alive through creativity.…
Monday Morning and the Search for Meaning
There's nothing like a Monday morning to make us question life. What does it all mean? Is there a point to…
You Won’t Like Them, but You’ll Love Them
The Mysterious Benedict Society is an excellent kids' book for a lot of reasons. The plot is fantastically twisted without being confusing.…