I'm the scholar guest on the latest episode of the MuggleNet Academia podcast. The show's theme is "Fairy Stories: Comparing Tolkien and Rowling Literature." I had a most fantastic time. Many thanks to Keith, John, and Amy!


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I'm up to my eyeballs in work, but there are so many geeky reasons to smile at the moment, I just had to share the happiness...

* Yesterday was one of my favorite personal holidays, made all the more enjoyable because I never know the exact day it will occur. It was the first Starbucks pumpkin latte of the season. Autumn is on its gorgeous way! ( Read more... )

I'm back from Trip #1 (which was fantastic), and I have a few days until Trip #2...

Huge thanks to those of you who so kindly sent v-gifts to my LJ! You've made my day. :D

Just a quick update for now. Here are a few bits of news...

-- 1. Adagio Teas now has a line of Sherlock-inspired blends! See them here.

-- 2. Investor's Business Daily ran ( Read more... )

Happy Friday! A few random bits...

* Several friend have posted this news. If you have four-legged family members, please check it out: Purina pet food has started making dogs and cats ill.

* Last weekend the fantastic DarkCargo had a wonderful AtHomeCon, and I was interviewed about my upcoming "Taking Harry Seriously: The Artistry and Meanings ( Read more... )

First, two quick notes:

* The second half of my interview with Darkcargo is now available here. We discuss science fiction, Sherlock Holmes, upcoming publications, and more. And there's a fantastic book giveaway related to the interview, with my picks (Mary Shelley! Sherlock Holmes!), so please check it out!

* Happy early birthday wishes to fenice_fu, saladinahmed, coalitiongirl, ( Read more... )

Happy Tuesday!

* The first part of a two-part interview with me is now up here at Darkcargo, in which I talk about science fiction, classic novel/monster mashups, "further adventures of," and other literary subjects. The second half (about genre, Sherlock Holmes, and writing, among other things) will be up on Friday. Darkcargo is a terrific multi- ( Read more... )

I'm suffering from something of an emotional hangover thanks to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, so consider yourself warned...

FYI, my interview as a scholarly guest with WUTC FM (88.1 in Chattanooga, TN) on today's show about "Pottermania" is now up online hereMore to the point, I haven't loved all of the Harry Potter films, but ( Read more... )

Thanks to everyone who's participated in my new Doctor Who poll. It's still open, if anyone else would like to take part!

I'm being interviewed this afternoon by WUTC 88.1 FM, Chattanooga's NPR station, for a news story regarding the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film. Good heavens, it's hard to believe this is the last in the series... My ( Read more... )

Just a quick post to share some links:

* From The Chronicle of Higher Education: "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Zombies: An international-relations scholar's satire yields some serious lessons."

* From Locus Online: "2010 Locus Recommended Reading List."

* My latest dramatic narration for StarShipSofa, which is of Caitlín R. Kiernan's ( Read more... )

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