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Book Review: ‘The Trickster’s Hat’ by Nick Bantock
Subtitled "A Mischievous Apprenticeship in Creativity," this book provides a series of activities to loosen up your brain.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Life Well Spoken’ by Kris Prochaska
Advice on how to silence that negative voice in your head.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Shakespeare on Theatre’ by Nick de Somogy
This is a surprisingly lively and entertaining collection of Shakespeare's writings about theater in his plays, with commentary illuminating the business of the theater at the time.
Read More »Interview: Allen Malnak, Author of ‘Hitler’s Silver Box’
"My goal is to put the reader into each scene. Let her smell the smells, hear the shrieking brakes."
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons’ by Lawrence Block
The latest Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery finds our favorite burglar/bookstore owner in top form.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Conspiracy Theories and Other Dangerous Ideas’ by Cass R. Sunstein
The much-demonized Sunstein presents a series of difficult-to-categorize essays.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Alexis Tappendorf and the Search for Beale’s Treasure’ by Becca C. Smith
The search for hidden treasure can be dangerous. There are those willing to do anything to be the owner.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Smarter’ by Dan Hurley
'Smarter' is a lively account of current thinking in the field of intelligence.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Beware of the White’ by Kai Strand
The start of a new fantasy series for tweens proves promising.
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