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Alex Cross, Run: an audiobook review

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

In the 15 years since Morgan Freeman starred in the first Alex Cross movie, Kiss the Girls, I’ve enjoyed quite a few James Patterson thrillers in films, books, and audiobooks.  He knows how to keep you on the edge of your … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Superheroes

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Robin Rosenberg grew up with superhero comics. Later she shared them with her children, and after becoming a clinical psychologist, she studied them through the lens of psychology and discovered that “superhero stories are about morality and loyalty, about self-doubt and … Continue reading →

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The Annotated Wind in the Willows

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

“The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.” So begins one of the great literary adventures of my life, The Wind in the Willows, published in 1908 by Kenneth Grahame. I’ve written about The … Continue reading →

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The Prophet by Michael Koryta: a book review

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

Half the storefronts are empty in Chambers, Ohio.  Abandoned steel mills stand as silent monuments to a past that will never return.  Two brothers, Kent and Adam Austin, work in two of the biggest industries that remain in the town … Continue reading →

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Copyrights and the Olympic Opening Ceremony

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Since my July 24 post on copyrights http://wp.me/pYql4-2fA generated significant interest, I want to direct you to another blog post discussing the probable copyright violations of Danny Boyle in his fanciful opening ceremony at the Olympics. In her article “Reclaiming … Continue reading →

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Notes on Superman and The Superman Song

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

It doesn’t take much reflection on superheroes (see my previous Batman post) to remember Superman.  For me, he always brings to mind a strange, funny, and poignant song by The Crash Test Dummies from their 1991 debut album, “The Ghosts … Continue reading →

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