Hello! It’s time for Writer Wednesday, where I discuss another author and his or her work. Today, I’d like to talk about scientific firsts. This year, I’ve read two works that explore some of the first scientists. The Movement of Stars by Amy Brill is a work of historical fiction that explores the fascinating story…
Hello!It’s time for Writer Wednesday, when I discuss another author and his or her work.Fairy tales capture the imagination and transcend borders. They are often the first foray into another culture. In traditional fairy tales, the lesson is often that if you encounter wonderful circumstances, then you can be removed from the ordinary and become…
Hello!It’s time for Writer Wednesday, when I discuss another author and his or her book. Pst! Want to hear a secret? Just like that, an audience is drawn into The Book of Secrets. Yes, this is a book about secrets. A lot of secrets. Some of the secrets are certainly dark, but Arnold seems to be…
Hello!It’s time for “Writer Wednesday” when I discuss another author and his or her book. For October’s posts, I will be discussing some seasonal classics. From the moment I read of the Tappan Zee, I know that autumn is truly here. As assuredly as leaves changing, apple cider simmering and pumpkins appearing in the fields,…
Hello!It’s time for “Writer Wednesday” when I discuss another author and his or her book. For October’s posts, I will be discussing some seasonal classics.After suffering from childhood sickness, Bram Stoker once said, “I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind…
Hello!It’s time for “Writer Wednesday” when I discuss another author and his or her book. For October’s posts, I will be discussing some seasonal classics. In his quest for life, Frankenstein loses all versions of it. Frankenstein trespasses where man is not permitted. By eating from the tree of temptation to create a man, Frankenstein…
Hello!It’s time for “Writer Wednesday” when I discuss another author and his or her book. For October’s posts, I will be discussing some seasonal classics. The Wizard of Oz. The Ruby Slippers. The Yellow Brick Road. These are the images of a beloved story and yet many of the details in the 1939 movie version…
Hello!It’s time for “Writer Wednesday”, when I discuss another author and his or her book. For October’s posts, I will be discussing some seasonal classics. What does To Kill a Mockingbird have to do with autumn or Halloween? Firstly, there is the ham costume. Dressing up in costumes is one of the most fun elements…