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Happy Vaffledagen

Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation, and since it falls on a Friday this year, much like the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, that means Lenten abstinence from meat is overridden. It also happens to be Waffle Day, thanks to a pun in Swedish. Vårfrudagen —> Våffeldagen On March 25th

The literary mainstream

This snippet of an interview of Gene Wolfe by Larry McCaffery was interesting enough for me to go read the whole thing. I whole-heartedly support what Wolfe says in this paragraph: Gene Wolfe: It's not so much a matter of "advantages" as SF appealing to my

The Returning King

Left is King of Sorrows by William Burton. Right is Jesus Christ the Returning King by Janusz Antosz

Happy Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Terror of Demons

Solemnities are feast days that are a little something special. The greatest saints are celebrated on solemnities, and the importance of these days is reflected in the law of the Church. When a solemnity falls on a Friday, the Lenten abstinence from meat is overridden. It is a pious practice,

Aaron Irber interviews Tim Powers on I Might Believe in Faeries Podcast

Friend of the blog Aaron Irber interviews favorite author Tim Powers on his podcast I Might Believe in Faeries. I enjoy listening because I enjoy Powers’ work, but I also like to see if the interpretations I put on his books in my reviews match up with what he says

Shadows and Crows by Peter Nealen Book Review

Shadows and Crows: The Lost — Book 2 by Peter Nealen is a dark and otherworldly adventure in a haunted world that sits right at the edge of familiarity. Like the spectres that lurk in the gloaming, it feels like if you listen long enough, you might recognize something you know.

The Light

Lent can be a hard season, but do not forget that Christ came for you too.