"I’m on a crusade to prove that entertainment has value in itself, not just as a dose of sugar to help audiences swallow more important themes. Entertainment allows us to temporarily shut down our brains and waken later with emotions refreshed." - Hannah Sternberg
Most Americans no longer have a close familiarity with the Bible and the stories of the Bible. Even many Christians only have a very cursory knowledge of it, basically what they get at Church every Sunday, or whenever they go. My knowledge of The...
The young crime-fiction aficionado Patrick Ohl writes: I have a confession to make. I love action movies, especially all those movies from the 80s and 90s starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, or any one of their rivals with the general exception of Steven Seagal....
"Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet." — Mark Twain
"What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin." — Mark Twain
OK, that's a tongue-in-cheek suggestion. For one thing, he’s not a U.S. citizen. But attorney and legal and constitutional analyst Maureen Martin is convinced we need a presidential...
“The ability to read awoke inside me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.” - Malcolm X
Reginald Hill, author of the Peter Pascoe and Andy Dalziel mystery series, passed away recently at the age of 75. He was truly one of the greatest mystery writers...
Fantasist David Eddings said once an author taps into the mythic, he may as well be peddling dope, as the customers will line up for his product. If...
Stephen Lawhead has never been a conventional Christian author, or even a conventional fantasy author. He writes by his own rules. Sometimes I like what he does, sometimes not...
A look at the excellent documentary about former CIA director William Colby. The film, by the subject’s son Carl, uses interviews, archival film footage, archival sound recordings, and a...
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