Erotica, fantasy, and horror writer.
How did a sweet, delectable Polish doughnut called paczki, whom most people have never heard of, come to be sold in supermarkets in the weeks before Mardi Gras? Paczkis (pronounced Poon-chshee) are a traditional Polish treat made to use up all the extra flour, sugar, and eggs in the weeks before Lent, as a last …
Back to more SF sleaze. Here’s another book that makes no sense. The title may be referring to The Night Life of the Gods, the 1931 fantasy humor novel by Thorne Smith, which was mild whimsy about what happens when Greek Gods enter contemporary New York and have a night out on the town. But …
The Lost Gospel The Quest for the Gospel of Judas Iscariot by Herbert Krosney National Geographic, 2006 [ #5 Breaking Ground: A book about exploration or discovery, fiction or nonfiction. ] The lost Gospel of Judas is a piece of New Testament Gnosticism that was discovered in the 1970s but took a very roundabout route …
My fascination with Korea continues into this new year of 2025. Pictured above is the South Korean rugby team OK Man, or OK Man Financial Group. Rugby is a specialty sport imported from England that has gained an increasing following in South Korea, where teams are sponsored by companies, colleges, even the military forces. (In …
Popeye, along with many other creative works, enters public domain in the US this year. Vast online library of cookbooks, including advertising pamphlets, dating from way back to the 1800s. Want to play or watch Rugby games in the Pacific Northwest? Confused about Laurel K. Hamilton, her many loves, and her series of naughty paranormal …
This year I’m going to go back with 12 choices, to challenge myself. 2. Animal house: A book about animals in any way. Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, Frans de Waal Natural history book about animal intelligence. 5. Breaking Ground: A book about exploration or discovery, fiction or nonfiction. …
It’s amazing to me how differently artists interpret Bilbo Baggins. Last month I found these two covers and now, here’s this one. It’s not a great depiction. First off, Bilbo is too tall and portly, and his signature feature, the hairy feet, is missing. He looks more like John Goodman from the 1990s sitcom Roseanne. …
* smirk * The 1960s was a time period in which Playboy magazine type humor, the counterculture, and the SFF genre intertwined. Looking to cash in on these various trends, publishers released an astonishing variety of “adult” naughty novels embodying this robust, exploitive stew. The humor ranged from martini-dry to crass (as in the above …
Selection of my favorite Twittersnip magic spells of the year 2024, chosen from my X feed. 2024 Magic Spells (Best of) Amphibian Trailblazer: The mage can lay down an invisible trail for others to follow over both land and water. Claws of the Peacock: Curse that makes a character overly concerned with their attractiveness …
My favorite Twittersnip magic items of the year 2024, chosen from my Twitter feed. 2024 Magic Items (Best of) Athena’s Purification Tonic: Drinkers receive wisdom and strength (+2 each) like that of the Greek goddess. Lasts for a few hours. Physical components are an owl feather and gorgon blood. Beetle Slippers: Made of wool …