What Could Happen If …
The Harry Potter Universe is a wide one. Although Harry has now vanquished Lord Voldemort and his evil followers (with the help of a lot of extraordinary people who are fluent in magic), the story […]
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Dr. Johnson in the Potterverse
At first glance, they couldn’t be more different. Dr. Samuel Johnson, 18th-century playwright, poet, and essayist who almost single-handedly wrote the first English dictionary. And J. K. Rowling, 21st-century novelist, screenwriter, and author of the […]
Spotlight on Leslie Handler, Author of “Rats, Mice and Other Things You Can’t Take to the Bank”
About the Book Part memoir, part essay collection, Rats, Mice, and Other Things You Can’t Take to the Bank is written with both wit and charm. It will take you on a ride from finding a […]
Who Needs an Invisibility Cloak?
We had a spring break here in the Northeast this week. Two days in the middle of the week went to 75 degrees. Just three days before, we were blanketed with five inches of snow. […]
Would You Name YOUR Dog Voldemort?
You don’t want to give your dog an ordinary name like Fido or Spot. And you love books. So, naturally, you turn to your favorite literary classics when it’s time to name the new puppy. […]
Unicorn Bites 12/14/13
My wife made me try out for our church’s nativity play. I volunteered to be Harry Potter. Guess who earned himself a quiet evening at home. — James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) December 14, 2013 […]
Curing Writer’s Block
Have you ever had one of those days where even your daydreams won’t stay focused? That’s the mental equivalent of doodling. Remember doodling? It was what got you through Algebra class, until the teacher caught […]