We've had six months of the Ozathon so far, and I've had a wonderful time revisiting these childhood favorites and reading your thoughts. I'd like to thank all who have participated so far, particularly my co-host, Deb of The Book Stop. Others include: Howling Frog Books Staircase Wit Puss Reboots The Book Stop Rosie Amber … Continue reading #Ozathon24: The story continues
With the sixth Oz book, The Emerald City of Oz, L. Frank Baum did several things. He brought Dorothy, along with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, to live permanently in Oz. This opened the way for him to close the Oz saga permanently, leaving all the characters we'd met so far happily ensconced there. To … Continue reading #Ozathon24: Farewell to Oz?
Last year I participated in the 20 / 15 / 10 Books of Summer challenge hosted by 746 Books and it was a great success for me, so I'm joining again. I used the opportunity to cross-reference other challenges or reading goals, and I'll take that approach this time too. I'm going to list specific … Continue reading 10 Books of Summer
This is the place to collect posts on The Road To Oz, our April read for the Ozathon. Polychrome meets Ozma - illustration by John R. Neill Here's what I've gathered. Please let me know if I missed your post! Entering the Enchanted Castle Puss Reboots Staircase Wit Rosie Amber Leaving Oz in magic bubbles … Continue reading #Ozathon24: April Wrap-up
Patrick Stewart: Making It So (2023) With his patrician voice, I had no idea that Patrick Stewart came from a working-class Yorkshire background. In this memoir, he tells how he made it from obscurity to worldwide fame, and from a way of life that was practically Victorian into shows and movies that imagine a space-age … Continue reading Nonfiction Reader Challenge: Making It So
In The Road to Oz, the fifth Oz book, author L. Frank Baum eschewed the cataclysmic methods he'd previously used to get Dorothy to Oz (cyclone, storm at sea, and earthquake), and took a different tack by having the ordinary road she was walking on quietly turn into an otherworldly portal. When I was reading … Continue reading #Ozathon24: Taking a different road
Ngaio Marsh, Vintage Murder (1937) I always enjoy joining in with Karen and Simon's club weeks when I can, and this time I managed to overlap with my own Reading the Theatre month. The featured title is one of Ngaio Marsh's classic mysteries, fifth in her Roderick Alleyn series and the second one to feature … Continue reading #1937Club: Vintage Murder
Today, Robin Bates, a blogging friend (and fellow Carleton graduate) has kindly invited me to write about the origins of my book, When Fragments Make a Whole. Check it out at his blog, Better Living Through Beowulf. While you're there, you may want to browse around a bit -- Robin, a retired literature professor, always … Continue reading Guest Post at Better Living Through Beowulf
Who's still with us for the Ozathon? This month's book is The Road to Oz, which you'll find quite a change of pace after last month's infernal adventures. Some might even call it a tad boring ... but it has its own points of interest, too. It's even a favorite for some readers, who appreciate … Continue reading #Ozathon24: The Road to Oz
To celebrate the American distribution date of my book, When Fragments Make a Whole, I'm offering a giveaway. One print copy, worldwide wherever Blackwells delivers. If you'd prefer an e-book, I can arrange that instead. To learn more about the book, visit this page. There are many ways to earn additional chances to win, but … Continue reading Giveaway – When Fragments Make a Whole
