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
Literary Immortality–Only $25.00
The St. Louis Public Library Foundation is holding a novel fundraiser. As part of its "Stranger than Fiction" gala, supporters can enter a raffle; winners will get a character named after them in a book by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, Angie Fox, Michael Kahn or Susan McBride. It seems like a better idea than … Continue reading Literary Immortality–Only $25.00
Musings from Magers and Quinn 