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Non-Fiction – The Company They Keep

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Diana Pavlac Glyer Glyer’s book deals with the nature of interaction in creative groups, as seen in the Inklings. If you thought you knew everything there was to know about the Inklings, this book will change your mind on … Continue reading →

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Writing Books – Save the Cat!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Blake Snyder There’s nothing like a good title to catch your attention. In fact, that’s one of the first points Blake Snyder makes in Save the Cat! If you’re a writer who thinks “The right title will come to … Continue reading →

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Writing Books – Understanding Comics

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Scott McCloud Whenever I encounter someone who says they want to get into writing for comics, the first thing I ask is whether or not they’ve read Understanding Comics. Because if they have not, there isn’t much point in … Continue reading →

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Movies – Galaxy Quest

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman; directed by Dean Parisot; story by David Howard, screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon For anyone who loves television science fiction shows, but especially those who love the original Star Trek, Galaxy … Continue reading →

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Television Series Sets – Farscape

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

starring Ben Browder, Claudia Black I admit that I did not hop on board Farscape at the beginning of its run. I had followed Babylon 5 for its entire run, and then been disappointed by the way Crusade was handled. … Continue reading →

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Music – Beethoven: the 9 Symphonies

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Sarah

John Eliot Gardiner, conductor; The Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique (Archiv Production) Beethoven is, of course, one of the Greats of classical music. But other than the Pastoral (the 6th) Symphony, I’ve found most recording of the symphonies hard for me … Continue reading →

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