Who Will Read in the Future?
byVideo works by osmosis. Reading, on the other hand, requires an active participant. If we don’t read, will we become passive?
Books
Author Matthew Dickerson on ‘The Daegmon War’ and Fantasy Literature
byOur own Grandfather Rock sat down with gifted author Matthew Dickerson to discuss his Daegmon War Series and the modern genre fantasy literature.
Will Amazon Give Tolkien the “Game of Thrones” Treatment?
byTill now, the only commercial expansions of Tolkien’s works have come in the form of video games. His world offers endless possibilities.
The Glamour of It All: Rediscovering Three Women Writers
byOne wonders what Hellman, Lee, or Didion would think of Lena Dunham’s “Girls,” and the fashionable young Brooklynites it portrays– liberated women who grew up in a “post-feminist” era. They probably wouldn’t be impressed.
Excerpt from “Never Look at the Empty Seats” by Charlie Daniels
byFew artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Read an excerpt from his new memoir Never Look at the Empty Seats here.
How Comedian Patton Oswalt is Honoring His Late Wife
byNot only is Oswalt finishing her book ensuring its publication, but he honors his late wife through dark humor, pulling heartstrings, eliciting laughter.
“The Daegmon War” Series is Spellbinding Fantasy Literature
byMatthew Dickerson’s The Daegmon War series is a spellbinding tale of mystery and wonder holding one’s interest from beginning to end.
[EXCERPT] “The Bridge to Growth”
byCompanies with engaged employees have 21% more productivity, 37% less absenteeism, and 25% lower turnover. Good leaders goad growth. Become one.
How to Rebuild Bridges with a Prodigal Parent or Child
byA review of Sam and Gifford Keen’s “The Prodigal Father/Wayward Son: A Roadmap to Reconciliation.”
[EXCERPT] “The Irresistible Introvert”
byFar from being bored in silence, introverts are often absorbed in a world of colorful thoughts. We are eager for the pause because it gives us the chance to mentally digest.