Ireland’s Immortals
A discussion of the first chapters of “Ireland’s Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth” by Mark Williams. How writers recreate gods.
Gratuitous Dog Photos
It’s time for gratuitous dog photos! I’m going to be chatting with a high school creative writing class this Wednesday, and I thought it would be fun to post some photos of the dogs discussed in The Mortality of Dogs … Continued
Happy Book Birthday: Dogs and Humans
In her chapbook memoir, The Mortality of Dogs and Humans, Victoria Waddle explores her (our) relationship with dogs, the joy and comfort of their companionship, and the lessons they can teach us about being better humans.
Who Let the Dogs Out? I Did!
This week “The Mortality of Dogs and Humans” launches. I’m celebrating by sharing photos of the pups who star in the book and a story not included in the chapbook.
Ancestral Gifts: Hauntings, Demons, Ghosts
Ancestral gifts: hauntings, demons, and ghosts. I’ve been listening to audiobooks with supernatural elements. Here are four recommendations.
Irish Wonders: Wives, Widows and Old Maids
Many of the tales in Irish Wonders are misogynistic. In this post, we look at Wives, Widows and Old Maids and the bad treatment they get.
Irish Wonders: Pookas and Banshees
A look at Irish wonders, focusing on stories of Pookas and Banshee as well as the behaviors of the spirits of the dead.
Reinventing Fairytales and Childe Roland
I had the chance to finish The Personnel of Fairyland and the story of Childe Roland and also found answers to my three questions from last week about furze, howdies, and Tom Tit Tot. Who is Tom Tit Tot? Tom … Continued
Fairyland: Brownies, Boggarts, and Banshees
To prepare for her next novel, the author learns a bit about the personnel of fairyland including brownies, boggarts, and banshees.
Attending Author Events: George Saunders
On November 1, I traveled to Santa Cruz to meet up with lifelong friends and attended a book launch event for George Saunders’ latest collection of short fiction, Liberation Day. Charles Duhigg, author of “The Power of Habit” and “Smarter … Continued