Comments for The OLM Blog http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog The Open Letters Monthly Blog Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:08:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on 6 questions for cover artist Chris Marstall by macky http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/4J92U3idQuM/ macky Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:17:58 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=1263#comment-1003 this looks so cool! It is very evocative. makes me think I will be getting a camera soon. I have taken some good pictures in the past, and think I may take some more. Camera first. Figuring out how to put them in the computer next. The pictures will take care of themselves. And I will happily follow your example and throw out most of them. this looks so cool! It is very evocative. makes me think I will be getting a camera soon. I have taken some good pictures in the past, and think I may take some more. Camera first. Figuring out how to put them in the computer next. The pictures will take care of themselves. And I will happily follow your example and throw out most of them.

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/5-questions-for-cover-artist-chris-marstall/#comment-1003 Comment on Microreview — A Mercy by Jaun Millalonco http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/vpVg0J9krCY/ Jaun Millalonco Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:07:42 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=800#comment-998 Just wanted to say great job with the blog, today is my first visit here and I've enjoyed reading your posts so far :) Juan Just wanted to say great job with the blog, today is my first visit here and I’ve enjoyed reading your posts so far :) Juan

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-a-mercy/#comment-998 Comment on Feet of Clay by Jon Woodward http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/aF3p6GWd-D0/ Jon Woodward Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:28:49 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=1236#comment-993 "Butterflies" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeaqO_aMWOE and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpP5JqymcDY “Butterflies”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeaqO_aMWOE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpP5JqymcDY

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/feet-of-clay/#comment-993 Comment on Microreview: Survey Says! by Giant Announcements « Importance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/8q7zF-NivRw/ Giant Announcements « Importance Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:18:50 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=1139#comment-977 [...] Open Letters reviewed Nathan Austin’s Survey Says! Do see what they’ve got to say here. [...] [...] Open Letters reviewed Nathan Austin’s Survey Says! Do see what they’ve got to say here. [...]

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-survey-says/#comment-977 Comment on Microreview: Speaking In Code by sQuare Productions » Blog Archive » Moderation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/inktYVGRMNA/ sQuare Productions » Blog Archive » Moderation Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:27:04 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=1112#comment-959 [...] Open Letters is a literary review blog which published a “microreview” of the film on June 1. [...] [...] Open Letters is a literary review blog which published a “microreview” of the film on June 1. [...]

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/speaking-in-code/#comment-959 Comment on Philip Jose Farmer by mike http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/idSFiWDE_IA/ mike Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:21:18 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=695#comment-931 In college i spent many a night reading Farmer's books. Curious if anyone’s has checked out the new book “Hell’s Aquarium” by Steve Alten? It’s an awesome read. It’s about the ancient prehistoric shark Megalodon, which makes the current Great White Shark look like a gold fish. I am currently reading it now: http://www.amazon.com/Meg-Hells-Aquarium-Steve-Alten/dp/1935142046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240628582&sr=1-1 http://www.variancepublishing.com/meg-hells-aquarium-contest.html In college i spent many a night reading Farmer’s books. Curious if anyone’s has checked out the new book “Hell’s Aquarium” by Steve Alten? It’s an awesome read. It’s about the ancient prehistoric shark Megalodon, which makes the current Great White Shark look like a gold fish. I am currently reading it now:

http://www.amazon.com/Meg-Hells-Aquarium-Steve-Alten/dp/1935142046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240628582&sr=1-1

http://www.variancepublishing.com/meg-hells-aquarium-contest.html

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/philip-jose-farmer/#comment-931 Comment on The Fiction Class by The OLM Blog Blog Archive The Fiction Class | Uniform Stores http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/Oulv9SRavD4/ The OLM Blog Blog Archive The Fiction Class | Uniform Stores Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:40:56 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/the-fiction-class/#comment-930 [...] The OLM Blog Blog Archive The Fiction Class Posted by root 11 minutes ago (http://openlettersmonthly.com) Feb 22 2008 after each class she drives to a nursing home to visit her shrewd imperious mother vera who has parkinson and is name mail will not be published uri comment powered by wordpress theme by page Discuss  |  Bury |  News | The OLM Blog Blog Archive The Fiction Class [...] [...] The OLM Blog Blog Archive The Fiction Class Posted by root 11 minutes ago (http://openlettersmonthly.com) Feb 22 2008 after each class she drives to a nursing home to visit her shrewd imperious mother vera who has parkinson and is name mail will not be published uri comment powered by wordpress theme by page Discuss  |  Bury |  News | The OLM Blog Blog Archive The Fiction Class [...]

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/the-fiction-class/#comment-930 Comment on Microreview: Romanticism by Steve http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/hdSu0lwRVzY/ Steve Wed, 20 May 2009 19:31:59 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=1059#comment-903 You can listen to April Bernard read "Beagle or Something" from Romanticism here: http://poemsoutloud.net/audio/archive/april_bernard_reads_beagle_or_something/ You can listen to April Bernard read “Beagle or Something” from Romanticism here: http://poemsoutloud.net/audio/archive/april_bernard_reads_beagle_or_something/

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-romanticism/#comment-903 Comment on Russell Banks’ “The Reserve” by mpalen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/96BCIIV9xzQ/ mpalen Wed, 20 May 2009 15:09:16 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/russell-banks-the-reserve/#comment-902 I was a fan of Russell Banks, having enjoyed The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction. Rule of the Bone was a little off course but still excellent. This book was pure bad soap opera. The first chapter is badly overwrought and overwritten. The rest drivel. Let's cast this as a 1930s-40s movie with Paul Muni as the Artist, Humphrey Bogart as St. Germain, and Carole Lombard as the self destructive borderline personality Vanessa. mp I was a fan of Russell Banks, having enjoyed The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction. Rule of the Bone was a little off course but still excellent. This book was pure bad soap opera. The first chapter is badly overwrought and overwritten. The rest drivel. Let’s cast this as a 1930s-40s movie with Paul Muni as the Artist, Humphrey Bogart as St. Germain, and Carole Lombard as the self destructive borderline personality Vanessa.
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]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/russell-banks-the-reserve/#comment-902 Comment on Microreview - Meriwether Lewis, by Thomas C. Danisi and John C. Jackson by Morning Angel aka Ktina http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/Hxr1T21Fu6E/ Morning Angel aka Ktina Sun, 10 May 2009 20:22:22 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=1039#comment-892 This looks like a must-read. This looks like a must-read.

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-meriwether-lewis-by-thomas-c-danisi-and-john-c-jackson/#comment-892 Comment on Microreview: Gone by Kate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/ShDrZIYrQDw/ Kate Tue, 05 May 2009 22:48:19 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-gone/#comment-882 Aren't they all 14 going on 15? That's what I remember.... Aren’t they all 14 going on 15? That’s what I remember….

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-gone/#comment-882 Comment on Microreview: Pandemonium by julian http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/HMu9-0IFnZU/ julian Tue, 05 May 2009 15:32:02 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=584#comment-881 The concept of the "demon" appearing as something beyond the stereotypical "Exorcist" type creature, is very intriguing. I like the idea that it manifests itself in such benign forms, then dismantles the lives of whomever is in it's possession. It's also interesting that the "demon" could possibly be part of the fabric of who we are, a piece of ourselves we refuse to acknowledge or account for. I enjoyed this review, and 'Pandemonium' seems like a worthy addition to my current reading list. The concept of the “demon” appearing as something beyond the stereotypical “Exorcist” type creature, is very intriguing.
I like the idea that it manifests itself in such benign forms, then dismantles the lives of whomever is in it’s possession.

It’s also interesting that the “demon” could possibly be part of the fabric of who we are, a piece of ourselves we refuse to acknowledge or account for.

I enjoyed this review, and ‘Pandemonium’ seems like a worthy addition to my current reading list.

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-pandemonium/#comment-881 Comment on Microreview - Patient Zero, by Jonathan Maberry by Patrick http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/-gHr4oUp7hY/ Patrick Sun, 03 May 2009 17:54:48 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=975#comment-877 Thanks for the review. This is the second time in just a few hours I stumbled onto a glowing evaluation of this book. I'm going to have to check it out. Thanks for the review. This is the second time in just a few hours I stumbled onto a glowing evaluation of this book. I’m going to have to check it out.

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-patient-zero-by-jonathan-maberry/#comment-877 Comment on Microreview - Patient Zero, by Jonathan Maberry by Jonathan Maberry http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/LSPAIOuNo68/ Jonathan Maberry Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:46:32 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=975#comment-865 Glad you enjoyed the book, Steve. And thanks for the kind words. The second book in the series, THE DRAGON FACTORY, is wrapped and delivered to my publisher. No zombies in that one. When Joe Ledger returns he'll be facing a cabal of scientists using cutting-edge genetics for ethnic cleansing and a reboot of the Nazi Eugenics program. It'll be out in April 2010. Best Jonathan Maberry Glad you enjoyed the book, Steve. And thanks for the kind words.

The second book in the series, THE DRAGON FACTORY, is wrapped and delivered to my publisher. No zombies in that one. When Joe Ledger returns he’ll be facing a cabal of scientists using cutting-edge genetics for ethnic cleansing and a reboot of the Nazi Eugenics program. It’ll be out in April 2010.

Best
Jonathan Maberry

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-patient-zero-by-jonathan-maberry/#comment-865 Comment on A difficult poet in the TLS! by Petunia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/NjlPVHRfcqo/ Petunia Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:10:09 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=972#comment-862 Well written article. Well written article.

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/a-difficult-poet-in-the-tls/#comment-862 Comment on Microreview - In Defense of Common Sense by Browser http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/XgA2SQrjhZQ/ Browser Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:02:07 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=937#comment-854 His father, Luca della Valla, was a lawyer: so little Lorenzo must have strugled to defend common sense well before 1439. His father, Luca della Valla, was a lawyer: so little Lorenzo must have strugled to defend common sense well before 1439.

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-in-defense-of-common-sense/#comment-854 Comment on Microreview - Philip II of Macedonia, by Ian Worthington by Quid plura? | "I need a phone call, I need a raincoat..." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/prRByLBiGX0/ Quid plura? | "I need a phone call, I need a raincoat..." Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:51:19 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=857#comment-818 [...] Open Letters reviews the new bio of Philip of Macedonia. [...] [...] Open Letters reviews the new bio of Philip of Macedonia. [...]

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-philip-of-macedonia/#comment-818 Comment on Philip Jose Farmer by Weekly Reader | William Patrick Wend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/eWeHjjeN2ic/ Weekly Reader | William Patrick Wend Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:20:33 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=695#comment-814 [...] Open Letters Monthly remembers the recently deceased Phillip Jose Farmer.  I read a few of his novels as a teenager. [...] [...] Open Letters Monthly remembers the recently deceased Phillip Jose Farmer.  I read a few of his novels as a teenager. [...]

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/philip-jose-farmer/#comment-814 Comment on Microreview — It Is What It Is by P Buotte http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/iM9L7JS-3Us/ P Buotte Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:38:18 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=705#comment-796 Hello from Maine John, Good speaking with you at the New Museum - had no idea this would go on a blog, so I thank you for the review. It was good to have you be part of the conversation. Was curious to see all the repsonses you received due to your participation. Be well! Hello from Maine John,

Good speaking with you at the New Museum - had no idea this would go on a blog, so I thank you for the review. It was good to have you be part of the conversation. Was curious to see all the repsonses you received due to your participation. Be well!

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-it-is-what-it-is/#comment-796 Comment on Microreview - The Pluto Files by Laurel Kornfeld http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OLMBlogComments/~3/ZFefr1DETZQ/ Laurel Kornfeld Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:36:05 +0000 http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/?p=779#comment-748 Even Tyson pretty much acknowledges that Pluto's last chapter has not been written. At the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate last night, held at the American Museum of Natural History, Tyson and six panelists, all professional astronomers, agreed that the IAU bungled the job of defining the term planet in 2006. I wouldn't even go so far as to consider the IAU as having succeeded, as their definition has been rejected by both astronomers and lay people, and it makes no sense in stating that a dwarf planet is not a planet at all and in defining objects solely by where they are while ignoring what they are. Even Tyson pretty much acknowledges that Pluto’s last chapter has not been written. At the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate last night, held at the American Museum of Natural History, Tyson and six panelists, all professional astronomers, agreed that the IAU bungled the job of defining the term planet in 2006. I wouldn’t even go so far as to consider the IAU as having succeeded, as their definition has been rejected by both astronomers and lay people, and it makes no sense in stating that a dwarf planet is not a planet at all and in defining objects solely by where they are while ignoring what they are.

]]> http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/microreview-the-pluto-files/#comment-748 en-usnonadult