Books & Literature

The Chocolate-Covered Crone: A Dem Bones Fairytale
The Chocolate-Covered Crone

A Dem Bones Fairytale

She dared to peek over the edge of the vat and tumble in. A few gulps and she was coated from head to toe. But beneath the chocolate crust, her heart beat on...

Craft Corps: Inspiration for DIY gifting
Craft Corps

Inspiration for DIY gifting

Just in time for the holidays! Needle work diva Vickie Howell's "Craft Corps" is a great read for seasoned crafters and fair weather DIY enthusiasts alike.

Woodland Pattern: An enduring commitment to the written word
Woodland Pattern

An enduring commitment to the written word

The book center has long been a haven for artists and writers of all shades. This Friday, Woodland Pattern celebrates 30 years devoted to the art of literature.

Open Call: Pfister broadens its commitment to the arts with in-house storyteller
Open Call

Pfister broadens its commitment to the arts with in-house storyteller

The Pfister Hotel is holding an open call for experienced writers interested in a 6-month residency. Details here.

Onychophagia: Confessions of a nail biter
Onychophagia

Confessions of a nail biter

Nail biters are like squirrels. You can hardly ever beat them down.

The Saga of Rita Sue LaDeux

The Saga of Rita Sue LaDeux

I alone know who swung that ax. I can see her now … her flaming red hair blowing in the wind.

Good Read: The Sound of the Horn
Good Read

The Sound of the Horn

The main character is a horn, or rather, the sound emitted from a horn, but the source of it is where? A lovely, quiet tale by Nicholas Frank

Slotz on a Stick: The continuing tale
Slotz on a Stick

The continuing tale

Whether or not Tant was ever fingered for copping Slotz -- along with fifty or more innocent citizens --is not a matter of record.

Turn the Page: Summer Reading, pt. 7
Turn the Page

Summer Reading, pt. 7

TCD wraps its Summer Reading series with Cousteau's seafaring adventures, a bit of speculative fiction from Margaret Atwood and a Hemingway classic.

Turn the Page: Summer Reading, pt. 6
Turn the Page

Summer Reading, pt. 6

Surreal graphic novels and the collected essays of David Sedaris are the perfect accompaniments to a balmy summer afternoon.

Turn the Page: Summer Reading, pt.5
Turn the Page

Summer Reading, pt.5

Julie Sneider celebrates the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee's classic novel and Jennifer Kaufmann suggests books suitable for theater geeks and children of the 80s.

Turn the Page: Summer Reading, pt. 4
Turn the Page

Summer Reading, pt. 4

Poetry anthologies, Food Rules and a closer look at the ad industry provide food for thought for writers Danielle Romo, Brigitte Kiepert and Annie Vihtelic.