Every thing about this book cover and title appealed to me: “Surprised”, “Laughter”—I love surprises and love to laugh; “Comic”—right up there with laughter; “C.S. Lewis”—one of my favorite authors ever; and the cover, showing the juvenile markings of kooky glasses, a spiralling moustache and a goatee on the photograph of C.S. Lewis. I imagined … Continue reading Book Review of Surprised by Laughter: the Comic World of C.S. Lewis by Terry Lindvall, PH.D.
Month: March 2012
Elizabeth Gilbert on the source of our inspiration
Writers (and Musicians and Artists of all kinds), this is good. Thanks to my critique group leader who sent out this link to us, I have just spent a delightful 20 minutes with Elizabeth Gilbert as she speaks on TED about where our inspiration comes from, what to do with it when it surprises us, … Continue reading Elizabeth Gilbert on the source of our inspiration
Book Review of Benjamin Franklinstein Lives!
The 18th Century Secret Society never dreamed that this would happen! This could be the perfect book. It is filled with fascinating, engaging characters, actual history, scientific concepts explained, amusing and intricately accurate illustrations, a mystery to solve, the ticking clock, an explosive climax and best of all, humor. It is officially written for children … Continue reading Book Review of Benjamin Franklinstein Lives!
Happily Writing 