The order Rodentia (Latin for to gnaw)  makes up over 1/3 of known kinds of mammals.  Considerably adaptive, some species of the order  are fossorial (pocket gopher), others are aquatic (beaver), arboreal (tree squirrel), volant (flying squirrel), or terrestrial (cotton rat). (TTU)   The imaginable abilities and attributes of rodents are not lost on Kate DiCamillo. … Continue reading LITERARY RODENTS I HAVE KNOWN (AND LOVED), by Kate DiCamillo

We had the pleasure this summer of working with Chris Kluwe, author, former punter for the Minnesota Vikings, and all-round nice guy, when he was in town for the release of his book, Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies, and as the Grand Marshall of the Pride Festival. A voracious lifetime reader, Chris gave us a list of some of his … Continue reading Chris Kluwe On Sci Fi and Fantasy

Working in the family business all of these years I have had the fortune to learn a lot about business from my dad, Denny Magers, and been able to sit in on many business discussions with others, be it in the office or over a good beer.  From time to time over the years he … Continue reading History and Political Biography recommendations from Rudy Boschwitz