 It was Independence Day. The Fourth of July. The ogygia of summer. I name it the latter, not because we're trapped there and must choose between Calypso and escape, but because it is the center point about which summer revolves. In Byzantiu...
But from the trance she sudden broke- The trance, or death into promoted life;At her feet a shivered yoke,And in her aspect turned to heaven No trace of passion or of strife-A clear calm look.--From "America" by Herman MelvilleAnother antho...
  Goblin Souk has finally materialized from shimmering mirage on the sands into solid form in paperback and ebook. Quaff from the many flavors of the Near East, ancient and otherwise, with this anthology of stories set in mysterious...
As part of the road trip to take care of things at Le Chateau au Chat Gris, we had to play the next installment of the adventure that started with the Cursed Ruins and the Cauldron of Mystery. Le Freres Corses were looking to meet with the Count who...
 Interview with Michael D. YoungAuthor ofThe Penultimate Dawn Trilogy  Please tell me a little about your current work in progress. My current work in progress is called “Everyman” and was started during National Novel Wri...
He rose at dawn and, fired with hope,Shot o'er the seething harbour-bar,And reach'd the ship and caught the rope,And whistled to the morning star.And while he whistled long and loudHe heard a fierce mermaiden cry,"O boy, tho' thou are young and proud...
  Every book is a window into another time, place, reality, or mind. Apparently, just over half of adult Americans read at least one book a year. That's terrible. Every adult should be reading at least a dozen books a year...
&nbsp;Interview with Deborah JarvisAuthor ofThe Keyralithian Chronicles and Wolves Running&nbsp;&nbsp;<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US...
In these rapid, restless shadows,Once I walked at eventide,When a gentle, silent maiden,Walked in beauty at my side.She alone there walked beside meAll in beauty, like a bride.--From "The Village Street" by Edgar Allan PoeIn contrast to Poe's romanti...
&nbsp;For a short period of time, Le Samourai was available for free on Prime. It was a movie I had put on my watch list a long time ago. I came across it last week on some list. As soon as I finished watching, it was no longer available for free...
&nbsp;Interview with M D BoncherAuthor of&nbsp;Tales From the Dream Nebula, Akiniwazisaga, and more&nbsp;<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US...
Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, ...
We had a weekend back at the manor house to battle the green horde and other adversaries. I took the picture above on the ride home. Note I said "ride" rather than "drive." I had to retrieve the steel steed on wheels and take the...
&nbsp;Interview with Alice IvinyaAuthor ofThe Kingdom of Birds and Beasts Trilogy&nbsp;Please tell me a little about your current work in progress. My current work in progress is The Widow and The Beast, which I'm hoping to get back from my...
Ah, what can ail thee, wretched wight, Alone and palely loitering?The sedge is withered from the lake, And no birds sing....I saw their starved lips in the gloam, With horrid warning gaped wide,And I...