Happy Thanksgiving
November 23, 2011I hope you all have plans to enjoy a special time tomorrow celebrating the goodness of God with family or friends. My husband and I…
Category: Miscellaneous
The Fusion of Speculative Art and Literature
November 14, 2011Recently, my library featured a small display of steampunk novels. On the shelf along with Jules Verne and other classic writers sat a rather thick…
A Steampunk Movement?
October 17, 2011You don’t have to travel far in speculative circles to find references to steampunk, but when an exhibit shows up at the Museum of the…
Expanding Literary Horizons
October 7, 2011A few days ago, my sisters and I discussed how certain types of books become so much richer when you’re familiar with the tradition from…
The Literary Sweet Spot
September 14, 2011Several days ago, Becky Miller posted over at Speculative Faith on The It Factor, the elements which make us want to choose one novel out…
Offering Literary Tributes
August 31, 2011Most writers are avid readers, and most have encountered books that forever stand out in their imaginations. Tributes to these hallmark works may come in…
Superheros On the Rise
August 26, 2011You can’t go to the theater these days without stumbling upon a superhero. Captain America, Thor, the Green Lantern, and numerous other heroes have adorned…
Happy Independence Day
July 4, 2011Image credit: malfet_ Enjoy the Fourth of July festivities! Just don’t do this… (I hope this starts your Fourth with a laugh!)
Lands Away
June 17, 2011If you’re a reader who has roamed far and wide in the pages of a book, you’ll appreciate this poem by Emily Dickinson. A Book…
Five Ways to Refuel Creativity
June 15, 2011The busyness and pressures of everyday life often take their toll on creativity. It’s easy to find yourself drained, exhausted, and in need of a…