Despite his many enduring legacies -- foundation of the Church of England, patronage of the arts that ushered in the Renaissance, authorization to translate the Bible into English (making religious text available to commoners), establishment of the British Navy, creation of the Kingdom of Ireland, and the promotion of parliamentary government and an efficient tax…
Oh daddy dear, you know you’re still number one ~ Cyndi Lauper
Self-centered, inept moron ... Ruthless, manipulative Machiavellian ... Murderous imperialist, deadbeat dad On the third Sunday of every June, we honor the men present in our lives, those who love, appreciate, and mentor; we reflect on the affectionate, supportive fathers who actively contribute to the strong sense of wellbeing and positive self-esteem of …yadda-yadda-yadda. But…
New Book Club in a Bag additions in May!
May saw four new additions to our ever-growing Book Club in a Bag collection! Follow these links to read more about each new addition: The Alice Network (Kate Quinn): Book Club in A Bag In the Heat of the Night (John Dudley Ball): Book Club in A Bag The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Edgar…
Anne Brontë: January 17, 1820-May 28, 1849
Anne was considered the quiet one, at least according to the big biography about her sister, Charlotte Brontë. So was Anne's work, in a way, which didn’t have the passion that one would expect from Charlotte or Emily. Emily was vicious and wild; Charlotte was reserved, smoldering, and conflicted. Anne was matter of fact. Anne…
“My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story”
From May 18 through 20, St. Louis will sponsor Tattoo the Lou convention where tattoo professionals, represented by local and international renowned artists, will demonstrate the myriad methods and eclectic styles of tattooing, in addition to seminars, competitions, interviews, and performances. So whether you want to be educated, entertained, or embellished, these opportunties promise an…
Libricide
May 10, 1933, is infamously remembered as the day university students from the Nazi German Students' Association, Deutsche Studentenschaft, gathered at thirty-four different German campuses, and in a “symbolic act of ominous significance,” threw an estimated 25,000 volumes of “un-German” books onto bonfires, presaging an era of state censorship and control of culture. Hermann Goering…
Star Wars: A Forgotten Expansion
In 1977, the novelization of A New Hope was published six months before the initial film, entitled Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker. Ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster, the book was based on the screenplay by Lucas. In 1978, Foster published another Star Wars book, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, which is known…
New Book Club in a Bag additions!
April saw four new additions to our ever-growing Book Club in a Bag collection! Follow these links to read more about each new addition: The Bastard of Istanbul Bruno, Chief of Police The Crow Trap Lilac Girls Our Book Club in a Bag collection features over 200 titles, and each Book Club in a Bag…
You’re killing me, Smalls!
Scab eater! – Butt sniffer! – Pus licker! – Fart smeller! – Slurs thrown until the ultimate insult - You play ball like a giiirrrl! - demands retribution on the ball field. While females everywhere roll their eyes and swear, “You only wish you played ball like a girl,” under their collective breaths, the scene…
Choose Your Own Adventure
There was this series of children’s books years ago that asked readers to choose which path to take at the end of every chapter. They were provided two to three choices of what to do, and the story’s end was determined by the choices selected. These books were generally mystery, science fiction, fantasy, or horror…
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