MIND MELD: What is the Literary Appeal of Gods, Goddesses and Myths?
MIND MELD: What is the Literary Appeal of Gods, Goddesses and Myths? This week on The SF Signal Mind Meld, the Melders got mythical: Q: Gods, Goddesses and Myt...
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Sheryl Sandberg versus Hanna Rosin?
Anne Applebaum compares and contrasts books by Sheryl Sandberg and Hanna Rosin with interesting results. It seems clear to me that Applebaum is arguing for les...
Paul Di Filippo on The Human Division
Entertainingly exemplifying the maxim that "All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means," The Human Division is the type of intelligently crafted and ...
Modesty Blaise: the movie trailer
Speaking of Modesty Blaise, see last post, here is the trailer for the 1966 film. It struck me as unintentionally funny but perhaps I was just a litte stir craz...
Modesty Blaise and The Impossible Virgin
An interesting glimpse into the culture and issue of the time. Tracing a character from comic strip to movie to novels over the course of decades. The novel Mod...
INFOGRAPHIC: MOST LOVED CHILDREN’S BOOKS
In an effort to support “March into Literacy” Month and youth, USC Rossier Online has created a fun and informative infographic, “The Most Loved Children’s Book...