Things got started right with the opening bell with The Hobbit: Book versus Movie panel. People do love their hobbits. The panel discussion was lively and turns out I'm the only one who liked the movie better than the books (I loved The Hobbit, but it's a kids book and I liked the more adult …
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Five Books to Have on a Deserted Island
I've seen this topic often enough and realize there is zero chance of me ever being on a deserted island. Mainly because that would mean you managed to get me on a ship to go anywhere near an island in the first place. And despite what Tom Hank's movie, Castaway suggests is possible, if your plane goes down …
My Top Ten Movies of the Year (Yes, I Went There)
Time to rank the ten movies I saw this past year. Before you get upset and wonder why I left your favorite movie out, it's because I didn't see it. As the father of Twin girls, the owner of his own successful small business and the author of the upcoming novel The Hand of God …
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Hydra for the Holidays
It's that time of year again, when we scramble to find gifts for friends and family. And knowing what to get is always a problem, even for those you know who love books. What if you buy the latest New York Times bestseller and they already have it? That's awkward. You could always break down …
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