Archive for the ‘Favorites’ Category

New Edition of Brave Men Run, Matthew Wayne Selznick’s CC Licensed Novel Launches July 13th

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Matt released his novel a few years back simultaneously as a podcast, a set of DRM-free electronic editions, and a print-on-demand edition. He has even utilized the Creative Commons Developing Nations license to allow commercial uses in countries that can most benefit from freer access to knowledge. Brave Men Run ...

Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Cory Doctorow has launched his latest novel, Little Brother, this past weekend. This is Doctorow's first young adult offering and one I had the good fortune to read in manuscript form. It is yet another example of how sophisticated the young adult market is today. I cannot ...

ElfQuest Archive Being Made Available, Free, Online

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

I first read ElfQuest in college and immediately fell in love with the series, voraciously devouring back issues and following the current issues for a number of years. The art was distinctive and the writing mature and sophisticated. I even had the distinct pleasure of meeting one of ...

Reviews: Funny Music

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Funny musicians (filk, parody, satire, etc) have long seen the Internet as a way to distribute their music to gain a larger following, and as a longtime fan of "Weird Al", I've been expanding my knowledge of several musicians through open media. Favorites: Throwing Toasters- Grant Baciocco's band (podcast fans ...

Podiobooks Reviews: Quarter Share and The Immortals

Friday, January 25th, 2008

I've been listening to podiobooks for some time, and even though this blog is new, I still feel that a lot of the older books need love. So when I announce I'm listening to something (relatively) new, I'll also give some love to an older, completed book that I enjoyed ...