Monday, November 8 – Friday, November 12, 2010 California Crack-Up Authors Propose a New System of Governance A new political landscape lies before us.  Will government be business as usual, or is there a - Read more

This post is the seventh in a series on contemporary popular literature. Classic literature…how do you feel about it? Most days my philosophy is, I want to like it, but it’s not always easy. Some feel - Read more

This post is the sixth in a series on contemporary popular literature. There are nothing quite like the sensations that accompany getting sucked into a good book.  It’s probably a bit different for everyone, - Read more

Well, it’s official, I’ve graduated, bringing my long academic career to a close, at least for now.  And as it happens, thinking of endings brings me all the way back to thinking about the beginning.  And - Read more

This post is the fourth in a series on contemporary popular literature. So I know you’ve all noticed the massive trend towards making huge powerhouse movie sequel machines lately.  And what better way to go - Read more

Ed. Note: This post is the third in a series on contemporary popular literature. To help convey the potential of a good literary mash-up, let me set the scene: In Jane Austen’s Regency Era, a girl rigged out - Read more

Ed. Note: This post is the second in a series on contemporary popular literature. Nowadays, it’s hard to throw a stick in a bookstore (not that any respectable book aficionado would do such a thing) and not - Read more

Let’s talk about fan fiction, aka fanfic.  Most people fall into three categories: you don’t know what it is; you know what it is, and think it’s silly; or you are passionate about it.  Like  me. In - Read more

by Susan Lovenburg One of the many things I love about summer vacation is the time it affords for leisure reading.  Throughout the year, juggling the demands of family and professional life make it challenging - Read more