Once upon a time, AOL was the internet (and we had plenty of free-trial discs to go around), hardly anyone had a cell phone (which could only be used for phone calls anyway), and there was no such thing as a tablet or an e-reader. This dark age was known as the ’90s. We were […]
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. Find past guides here. I’m at the point in my life where everyone is getting married. And if they’re not getting married, […]
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. Sunday is Mother’s Day—you know, the one day of the year you show your mother you care? […]
I’ve never read Beowulf. But I do know it’s a “tale of high adventure, fights with monsters, and great courage” because I have read Wishbone‘s Beowulf, otherwise known as Be A Wolf! For similar reasons, I still picture Quasimodo as a hunchbacked Jack Russell terrier, thanks to Hunchdog of Notre Dame. In fact, I’ve made it through entire adult […]