When Eoin Colfer was tapped to write the sixth book in Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (yeah, yeah), he faced a lot of criticism from the series' diehard fans. One of them even told Colfer, "I'm gonna read this new book before I hate it."Rather than try to beat them, he joined … Continue reading "I’m gonna read this new book before I hate it."
Author: Anders
Winnie the Pooh is a Communist
Sure he looks cute, but beneath his roly-poly, honey-guzzling exterior, this beloved children's book character is a communist. Or a socialist. I forget which it is.The Telegraph newspaper has blown his cover. In an interview with the head of Egmont, the Danish company which has published Milne's beloved bear since 1924, was this bombshell: "The … Continue reading Winnie the Pooh is a Communist
Tell Me Your Story
The memoir is rapidly becoming the literary form of our time. Hundreds of thousands of people, from teenagers to octogenarians, are seeking out personal narrative. One reason for the memoir’s popularity is our deep need to explore the age-old questions: Who am I? Why am I here? Where can I find meaning in my life?But … Continue reading Tell Me Your Story
Musings from Magers and Quinn 