That cheer you heard earlier this week was executives at Random House cheering at the news that Dan "The Da Vinci Code" Brown has delivered a manuscript for his next novel. The Lost Symbol, to be published September 15, "will cover a 12-hour period in the life of Da Vinci protagonist Robert Langdon," according to … Continue reading Coming Soon… Secrets!
OK by Me
Dan Walsh, author/creator of the brilliant book Garfield Minus Garfield (and the blog of the same name), pointed out something very cool. Jim Davis, creator of Garfield, actually likes Walsh's idea of removing the cat from the eponymous cartoon, leaving behind only his owner Jon. In a recent interview with the Washington Post, Davis called … Continue reading OK by Me
Geek Out
The Big Bang Book Club meets next Tuesday. It’s one of a few science book clubs in America co-sponsored by a bookstore. All are welcome. May’s book is Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel by Michio Kaku. Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and … Continue reading Geek Out
Musings from Magers and Quinn 