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August 2012

August 28, 2012

What I’m Reading: Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Bleak House by Charles Dickens My rating: 4 of 5 stars Bleak House is on...

August 23, 2012

Scott switches to Dapper Dan and Julie sings into a tin can.

O Brother, Where Art Thou is the topic at A Good Story is Hard to...

August 21, 2012

Julia, c’mon down! You won The Right to Be Wrong book giveaway!

Congratulations for winning our book giveaway! I'll be emailing you to get your contact info...

August 17, 2012

The Book J.R.R. Tolkien Read to His Children: Snergs

Pssst! All fans of The Hobbit! And lovers of fantasy, in general... My latest offering...

August 17, 2012

4 Things Science Fiction Needs to Bring Back

Beginning with optimism. A great list from Cracked.com. Keep in mind that this is Cracked...

August 09, 2012

It’s the end of the world. Do you choose the Dark Man or Mother Abigail?

Scott and I discuss that classic tale of good versus evil, The Stand by Stephen...

August 08, 2012

In which Oleron investigates the unnatural happenings.

The finale of The Beckoning Fair One at Forgotten Classics.

August 03, 2012

Joss Whedon and Much Ado About Nothing

Including Nathan Fillion .... finally, Shakespeare I can't wait to see! (Yes, Joss Whedon and...

August 03, 2012

John Singer Sargent and Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson and His Wife. 1885 painted by John Singer Sargent via Wikipedia I...

July 2012

July 26, 2012

The Beckoning Fair One by Oliver Onions

Oliver Onions (yes, his real name) writes a ghost story that creeps up on us...

July 26, 2012

The Quiet Man: “If there is such a thing as a chick flick for guys, this would be it.”

Scott and I discuss a classic movie that goes against type for John Wayne and...

July 18, 2012

A deserted town, outlaws after gold … just another day in the wild, wild, West with Louis L’Amour.

At Forgotten Classics, where we offer a sample of perfect vacation reading ... Louis L'Amour!

June 2012

June 29, 2012

Well, Howdy!

Julie introduced me a couple of posts back, but I thought I should say a...

June 29, 2012

Expanding our blogging base from coast to coast … please welcome Will Duquette.

Will Duquette blogs at The View From the Foothills where he can look out over...

June 26, 2012

Georgette Heyer at Tor.com?

I know. Isn't Tor about science fiction? Where there's a will, there's a way and...

June 26, 2012

Poetry Tuesday: Genesis

I know. Poetry Tuesday isn't a thing. At least not around here. But I did...

June 25, 2012

Error 451

Tim Bray, a fan of [Ray] Bradbury's writing, is recommending to the Internet Engineering Task...

June 22, 2012

Bridge of Birds, chapters 27-28

In which we get to the bottom of something silver, something gold ... literally. Episode...

June 22, 2012

Music From 100 Years Ago: In Memorium – Ray Bradbury

A special podcast marking the death of scifi writer, Ray Bradburry. The show includes a...

June 21, 2012

The Books of Summer: Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder

Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder My rating: 4 of 5 stars Joseph Finder's books are...

June 19, 2012

Flannery O’Connor Summer Reading Club

I'm just finding out about this now? Of course, I'd never have discovered it if...

June 18, 2012

Moving a Blog from the Atheist to Catholic Category at Patheos

Leah Libresco has blogged to good effect at the atheist channel at Patheos. Or so...

June 15, 2012

Just Discovered: Unholy Night

Unholy Night by Seth Grahame-Smith May God have mercy on me ... I am dying...

June 14, 2012

Good Story #36: The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara

Scott learns that Texas is it's own direction. Julie changes her opinion about Robert E....

June 06, 2012

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Ray Bradbury, O Lord

The father hesitated only a moment. He felt the vague pain in his chest. If...

June 04, 2012

WIN a Logos Catholic Scholar’s Library Worth $790

Just click through to God and the Machine for more details.

June 01, 2012

U.S. Enters “Brave New World” With Refusal to Ban Sex-Selection Abortions. Me? I Aim to Misbehave.

I'm getting my thoughts straight and I was trying to keep it to myself and...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

E-Books for Africa

I missed the kick-off for this project and I hear tell they've already raised a...

May 30, 2012

AUDIOBOOK/READALONG: The New Mother by Lucy Clifford

Over at SFFaudio, we discuss the strangely fascinating and yet horrible tale, The New Mother...

May 28, 2012

Awesome: Marine Corps Professional Reading List

Yes. It exists. "Each Marine is required to read the Commandant's choice "First to Fight"...

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