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This was a war you won’t read about in history books
I’m getting to the end of my second novel, and the climax is going to be a real heart-breaker. I’m not going…
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber My rating: 1 of 5 stars If you’ve ever read my reviews, you’ll…
Seven Typical Russian Gestures
Recently, a friend and I had a long overdue lunch. The food was good (Burmese), the company lively, and the conversation fruitful….
The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin
The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I accidentally discovered N.K. Jemisin about a year ago….
Five Interesting Facts about Russian Ritual Lamentation
Yesterday, I had a remarkably fruitful writing session at the pool. No, I didn’t swim, but my kids’ squeals of delight are apparently great…
7 Superhero Warriors from Slavic Mythology
Everywhere you look these days in the entertainment world, you see superheroes. And although we may (finally) be getting to a state…