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Book Review: Mike Poulton’s Stage Adaptations of Hilary Mantel’s ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Bring Up the Bodies’
You may want to read these stage versions, but you don’t want to miss out on the novels themselves.
Read More »Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary Giveaway: ‘Owsley and Me: My LSD Family’ Memoir by Rhoney Gissen Stanley
Stanley's memoir chronicles her life working in the Acid King's lab, and as the third angle in a love triangle, and later under the care of the Grateful Dead.
Read More »Interview: Action Lab Comics (‘Vamplets,’ ‘Princeless,’ ‘Puppet Master’) Creative Director Dave Dwonch
Dwonch talks about the 2015 comics lineup including the return of Eisner-nominated 'Princeless' and 'Nutmeg,' a book he describes as 'Betty and Veronica' meets 'Breaking Bad.'
Read More »Book Review: ‘Camille Claudel,’ A Biography by Jeanne Fayard
The mistress of Auguste Rodin was a gifted sculptor in her own right. What early influences shaped this woman's amazing life and work?
Read More »Interview: John Fusco, Author of ‘Dog Beach’
"... if you are driven by your story and characters you do whatever it takes. Like a cabinet maker, 8-10 hours a day."
Read More »The Gencon Files: Interview with Jim Butcher, Author of ‘The Dresden Files’
Jim Butcher talks comics, RPGs, and the next Dresden Files book, 'Peace Talks.'
Read More »Winners of the 26th Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Announced
The envelope please...
Read More »Five Surefire Ways to Obtain Amazon Book Reviews
Let's face it, Amazon's dominance is complete, both for the traditionally published and self-published book author.
Read More »Blogcritics’ Book Shelf: New Releases
Selections from Blogcritics Books mailbag: A new weekly feature.
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