Mother/daughter dynamics are endlessly fascinating, and Alison Bechdel comes to grips with hers with the help of therapy, insight, and a dose of letting go.  Read the review …

Mursi tribe imagination without border - Omo Ethiopia, a photo by Eric Lafforgue on Flickr.

The reality…

It’s list season, with Best Movies of the Year, Best Albums of the Year, etc., being published everywhere you turn.

At a younger age, I could have actually given a fairly educated take on all these subjects.

But gone are the days of lying on the floor doing nothing but listening to music, of actually subscribing to Rolling Stone, of going to the movies without worrying that I might have to take out a loan.

So, rather than an actual critical assessment based upon…

Have you ever heard anyone say, “I hate novels! I’d never read one.” Probably not because the term “novel” is an umbrella term, clumping together Agatha Christie mysteries with Ender’s Game science fiction with Jodi Picoult “chick lit.” But I’ve bet you’ve heard this phrase before, “I hate comic books! I’d never read one.”

Marvel superhero comic books, Vertigo Fable tales based on myth and fairy tale, and Japanese manga romance are all comic books. Doesn’t this…

Are looking for a graphic designer who does not cost a small fortune?  If you answered yes, read the interview below.

Recently I attended a writers' critique session in my home town of Denver Colorado. While there I met David Loeff. I

was immediately impressed with his knowledge of graphic design. I am very happy David agreed to let me interview him and learn about his newly published book on graphic designs.

Can you please tell the readers…

My daughter posted this You Tube feed and it really touched me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXEuEUQIP3Q&feature=player_embedded

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In my last blog post, I was asked to consolidate my student reading suggestions for her 4th and 5th grade boys - avid readers in search of quality material.  As…

Sue Shellenbarger  (A Box? Or a Spaceship?  What Makes Kids Creative - The Wall Street Journal Wednesday, December 15, 2010) cites research by Dr. Kyung Hee Kim,…

To promote my Regency romance novel A Very Merry Chase I'm holding a contest. One lucky winner--selected by Random.Org--will receive a copy of this Vintage Comic from 1951 valued at between $120.00 - $200.00. This comic is in near mint condition and because of the beautiful painted cover it…