Today is Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's Independence Day. If you're not celebrating you can still get a taste of the festivities south of the border. Here are some photos from In the Eye of the Sun: Mexican Fiestas by Geoff Winningham. It's on the shelf now.
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Black and White and Green All Over
Harry Potter is a big deal to readers worldwide, of course. But did you also know that it's a big deal to environmentalists as well? Twelve million copies of a 784-page book adds up to 16,700 tons of paper, and that's a lot of dead trees. Last time around, there were calls to boycott Harry … Continue reading Black and White and Green All Over
How to Win a Bet
The 2007 edition of the Guiness Book of World Records goes on sale tomorrow. Be the first on your block to know the past year's... umm... accomplishments. The early knowledge could win you some bets against less informed folk.If you're feeling more do-it-yourselfish, the Guiness World Records website helpfully points out some records you could … Continue reading How to Win a Bet
Musings from Magers and Quinn 