Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the unique challenges of life for people whose noses are always wedged in books. For past guides, click here. For probably too many years of my life, I held onto hope that I could still […]
Seen any good movies lately? The numbers suggest the answer just might be no—for the month of July (prime blockbuster season), box-office receipts are lagging some 30 percent behind last year. While I’d love to call it a referendum on Mark Wahlberg as an action star, that would suggest that there are people out there […]
What amazing new terrors await you in London? Some of the biggest names in science fiction have come up with myriad answers to that question. Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere exposed the London Underground as a secret, fantastical Babylon, complete with bazaars of the bizarre. China Miéville introduced the alternative UnLondon, a through-the-rabbit-hole realm where our trash is treasure. […]