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Writers Almanac
I don’t listen to the Writers Almanac every day, but I sure enjoy it when I do. I learn bits and pieces about literary history. I’m not always fond of the poems, but at least I listen to them, something I don’t do any more. (I used to love poetry.) It’s worth checking out. If you can’t hear it on your public radio station, go to http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tidbits
News
•”Boz” has been reprinted in Hebrew. The magazine is in Israel, and is quite lovely. Check out the cover at www.mercury.org.il. • “Recovering Apollo 8,” Asimov’s February, 2007 has made the Locus Recommended Reading List for Best Novella, 2007. •THE RECOVERY MAN has been nominated for the Romantic Times Book Review’s Reviewers Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 2007. And new publications: • “Good Genes,” THE FUTURE WE WISH WE HAD, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Rebecca Lickiss, Daw Books, December 2007. • “Disaster Relief,” WIZARDS, INC, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Loren L. Coleman, Daw Books, November 2007. • “Cosmic Balances Inc,” written as Kristine Grayson in WIZARDS, INC, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Loren L. Coleman, Daw Books, November 2007. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Current News
Ugly Americans
When did Americans become so angry? That’s the question of the morning. I’m writing this at six a.m. in the Orlando airport after watching several outrageous incidents. First, a man carrying a cup of gourmet coffee screamed at a security checker when she wouldn’t let him into security screening with his precious brew. “I’ll finish it before I get to x-ray,” he said. “No beverages, no liquids past this point, period,” she said, pointing to a nearby sign. This exchange went on for several minutes, getting louder and louder until the man realized he wouldn’t win. He called the woman several choice names, then stalked off, drank his … Read entire article »
Filed under: The High Horse
