I couldn’t resist. I have been assimilated.
(The piece ends at around 1:20. After that is a commercial from the person who put this together.)
Silly Saturdays – December 21, 2013
Steve
Fun Fridays – December 20, 2013
Love the arrangement of this song. The joy of everyone involved is infectious!
‘Tis the Season
Best Christmas Card Photo Ever? – Jon Acuff thinks so: Source: jamiliajean.com via Jon on Pinterest
Fun Fridays – December 13, 2013
This simply made me smile. Extremely clever.
And these Canadians aren't afraid to say "Merry Christmas!"
A New Book by C.S. Lewis!
by Steve Laube
If you want the perfect gift for the bibliophile in your life consider this new book from C. S. Lewis called Image and Imagination (under $20 in paperback). To quote the description from the Cambridge University Press site:
This selection from the writings of C. S. Lewis gathers together forty book reviews, never before reprinted, as well as four major essays which have been …
Thank a Bookseller
by Steve Laube
With this being Thanksgiving week I thought it appropriate to urge you to take a moment, visit your local bookseller, and say, "Thank you for supporting books!"
As I wrote elsewhere, it is tough to be in the retail side of the business. Online sales, rising rent and utilities, rising salaries, etc. are competition enough. I know many booksellers who are in the business for …
Why C.S. Lewis Matters Today
Today marks the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis' death (and also the 50th anniversary of death of both John F. Kennedy and Aldous Huxley). After a half a century it is Lewis' legacy that continues to grow.
It is worth the time to watch this 24 minute documentary about Lewis. (It was written by one of our clients, Devin Brown.) It includes comments and observations from people like Tim and Kathy …
Happy 85th Birthday Mickey Mouse!
by Steve Laube
On this day in 1928 the film "Steamboat Willie" made its debut. The main cartoon character (almost named Mortimer!) was featured and Mickey Mouse was born.
You might ask, "So what? Other than fun trivia, what does this mean to me as a writer?" Actually the success of Mickey Mouse and the Disney empire cuts to the heart of today's copyright laws which affect you and your work. …
Fun Fridays – November 15, 2013
Book domino fun! A new world record. SUBLIME!
Below this video is another domino record. Words are hard to describe.