Sea Turtle, Image from World Wildlife Federation
Sunday May 23 is National Turtle Day every year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) has put together a round-up of facts about this aquatic reptiles.
Oh, yes, the deep hole of research. For LitHub, Rafe Posey writes about the things we look up and where they lead us.
John Steinbeck was not above using the “the dog ate my homework” excuse.
Speaking of Steinbeck, he wrote a werewolf novel! Frankly, I don’t know about this. Some secrets are better left in the dark.
Keith Boydon laments how a show with an amazing premise imploded completely in its final season. Not, not Game of Thrones. He’s writing about Lost.
Image from CBS News
Apparently it was a week for disappointments. At Nerds of a Feather, Adri Joy reviews The Blue-Spangled Blue, a book that made promises and then broke them.
On Quick Sips, Charles Payseur updates us on what he’s been reading in May.
Mary Robinette Kowal has some reading recommendations for May, too.
The Bram Stoker winners have been announced.
Andrea Goyan won the Roswell Award.
Entertainment Weekly dedicated a long article to Tom Hiddleston and Loki, with a long video (about 15 minutes) embedded. Enjoy.
In this article in Scientific American, two scientists share the results of their experiments in “embodiment.” Their initial theory is that the human brain (or part of it anyway) relates to a prosthetic device as a tool, not a body part.
Officially, Atlantic Ocean hurricane season starts June 1, but this year, like every year since 2015, a named storm has developed before that date.
Pretty challenging book. Cut by half, speed up the cadence. Trying to figure out the plot, the main point of…
Thanks for the kind words, Marion! Coming as they are from a professional writer, they are much appreciated!
Wonderful review, Sandy.
The "body count" bothered me a bit less because being dead seemed more like an inconvenience than anything else... unlike…
Detailed, thoughtful review, Bill. I'm going to read it for two reasons. First, Karen Russell wrote it, and second, it…