I was recently asked to lead a workshop on humor for the Silver Spring Writers’ Meetup Group and while I’ve been lucky enough to sell my humorous commentaries on NPR or find a publisher to print my fictional riffs like any good writer, reporter, or author the first thing I did was hit the books […]
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Catherynn Valente’s works bring me joy. Her clever and intricate wordsmithing, sense of humor, and the humanity of her stories appeal to me in a big way. I’ve been a reader of hers since I worked on a piece about NANOWRIMO for NPR and almost managed to include her as one of the guests. It […]
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What a great book! I really enjoyed almost every turn and nuance. Christopher Moore has pulled together The Merchant of Venice and Othello into a compelling story of antisemitism, racism, revenge, economics, and dragons. Most important though, it’s really, really funny. This adaptation never loses its tone or its “authentic” voice and Moore’s interwoven Shakespearean […]
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