Still an entertaining story, but thankfully it was not – yet – a historical document.
Category Archives: Books
Author Max Brooks on how the world of Minecraft helps prepare kids for our world
Max Brooks has spent the past few years immersing himself in Minecraft. Here’s why.
A Bleak Read: Why Dystopian Fiction Is Popular Now – 1A
When half the world is electing destroyers and imbeciles, it is instructive the figure out what options you may have.
Both in how bad it may get as well as how you might best comport yourself.
Sinclair Lewis’ ‘It Can’t Happen Here’ becomes a bestseller after Trump’s win | Minnesota Public Radio News
I guess I had an inkling since I cracked this open awhile back.
2 Brilliantly Written Novels From Mexico Head Up A Wave Of Literary Talent : NPR
As if my reading list wasn’t long enough.
The Rise of Pirate Libraries | Atlas Obscura
You can argue the ethics of this concept but there is apparently a need for pirate libraries.
The novel and play that predicted Donald Trump’s rise — and countered a swell of Great Depression demagoguery | Public Radio International
We should never had come to this.
Goodreads | John’s Year in Books 2015
Stuff about the stuff I read last year.
How ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ was born | Marketplace.org
Some backstory to something I really enjoyed growing up.
All Possibilities: The ‘Purple Rain’ Story : NPR
I don’t know if it is living in Minnesota or not, but stories about the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain seem to mean a lot more. Maybe I’m just getting old. Either way, I’d love to pick up this book.