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Radically Reframing Climate Change with Will Hackman
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (159+ words) Trace - The Zero Waste Store 140 Church St. NW Bards Alley is thrilled to welcome Front Royal author and policy expert Will Hackman to Vienna for a talk about his book "Radically Reframing Climate Change: A Guide to Saving Ourselves." Join…...
The Quantity Theory of Morality" by Will Self
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (246+ words) Review by Off the Shelf Correspondent Ed Meek. Self is a writer's writer. He's constantly pushing the limits of fiction. He knows and uses multiple languages and has an amazing word-hoard. The novel is packed with references. He knows his…...
8 Essential Satirical Reads for the Curious Mind
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (130+ words) By John Kennedy Toole, this novel follows an eccentric protagonist navigating society with hilarious results. By George Orwell, this allegorical novella uses farm animals to critique political systems and power dynamics. Simple yet powerful. Joseph Heller presents the absurdity of…...
Julie Murphy's "The Undergrads: Student Union' Excerpt Gets an A+
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (2004+ words) If it's a fake marriage then why is that kiss so real? Here's some more info from our friends at Balzer + Bray: Will they pass the test? Class is now in session and you can check out an exclusive excerpt…...
Obtuse Angle: B. P. Acharya's Bureaucratic Satire Reviewed
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (300+ words) Explore B. P. Acharya's "Obtuse Angle.' A witty, insightful review of how a seasoned civil servant uses cartoons to critique Indian bureaucracy Book Name: Obtuse Angle: A Bureaucrat's Journey Through Cartoons Auhtor: B. P. Acharya "Obtuse Angle" by B. P. Acharya is not just a book'it…...
Beware of the Happy Dragon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (177+ words) DR. WAYNE STEIN Ted Talk Speaker, Amazon Author, Asian Gothic Scholar; Yoga Certified, Black Belts. Writer Program Admin, Writing Center Director, Cancer Survivor, Korean Born, Raised in Japan and Italy, grew up In Los Angeles. " Dream more to be more…...
Bedford native publishes for children
1+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) Linda Fowler, the children's author. She will hold book signings this month at Gross' Orchard. They are real. The little dog is Pepper and the lady holding the little creature is Linda's daughter. Linda Fowler, a Bedford County farm girl,…...
GWYNNE DYER: Author of US's 'Project 2025' shutting down climate studies
3+ week, 3+ day ago (869+ words) Russell Vought is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which will have a huge impact on climate studies globally In 1953, American writer Ray Bradbury published a book entitled simply "Fahrenheit 451. It was a novel about an American fireman in…...
'If I Were Dictator': Rare Book of the Week
3+ week, 6+ day ago (96+ words) If I Were Dictator series Six volumes from the If I Were Dictator series come to auction next week in PBA Galleries' March 19 Americana-Travel & Exploration-World History-Maps & Views action All offered serious economic and social suggestions except Dunsany who subtitled his…...