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Book Review: Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments by Robert Bruce Thompson
Kitchen chemistry for the mad scientist in us all. Thompson's book is a DIY course general chemistry, but not for kids.
Read More »BC Radio Live: Engage’s Trish McDermott, The Bangkok Five, and Author Jeff Belanger
Sex, ghosts, and rock and roll on BC Radio Live.
Read More »Interview with Linda Austin, Author of Cherry Blossoms in Twilight
"Just write, and don't let your inner critic rule," advices Austin.
Read More »Interview with Magdalena Ball of The Compulsive Reader and Blogcritics Magazine
"I think that the term 'legitimate' is full of emotion and fraught with danger!" states Ball.
Read More »Book Review: The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 edited by Laura Furman
In an age where technology allows everyone a chance to be read, it’s easy to forget that not everyone should be.
Read More »Book Review: Midnight on Mourn Street by Christopher Conlon
The story slowly ascends until the terrible, heart-wrenching climax.
Read More »Book Review: A Guide To Folktales In Fragile Dialects by Catherynne M. Valente
A magical journey into the world of folk tales and myth led by a guide with a definite passion for the subject.
Read More »Interview with Irene Watson, Managing Editor of Reader Views
"It takes a lot of time, effort, and funds to have a book review site," says Watson.
Read More »Interview with Linda Merlino, Author of Belly of the Whale
"Writer’s block is a given," says Linda Merlino.
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