http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2009/12/zondervan_makes_critics_book_r.html
The above article gives an interesting coda to what’s been happening for the past month in the Christian publishing world. It shows that, yes, even in the Christian world, RaceFail lives. It also shows that while we still have far to go, changes can be made, both graciously and lovingly. Here’s another perspective. The writer, [...]
Archive for the ‘News of the Day’ Category
8 Dec
It happens in the Christian world, too.
1 Dec
Remembering Mythago Wood (RIP Robert Holdstock 1948-2009)
Over the years, I’ve read many fantasy books. Most of them have pretty much spiraled into the black abyss of my mind known as unmemory. Occasionally they would emerge without warning, especially if I’m reading a book that’s similar in plot (hey, didn’t I read this same thing some time ago? What was the name [...]
30 Jun
R.I.P, Michael Jackson…
You know what the sad thing is? Daniel will never know him.
I’m sure he’ll hear a song on the radio. He may even surprise me by getting "Thriller" or "Off the Wall" for his own collection. But chances are, Daniel will know Michael Jackson as a past figure, a supposed superstar who got really, really [...]
10 Mar
And it’s been saved…apparently…
Locus Science Fiction & Fantasy News: Warren Lapine Buys Realms of Fantasy
Well, that was nice and quick. I guess me mourning over it was a bit premature after all. But what does it mean? Will it remain the same, or will it change? Time will only tell. But the "first" issue will be out in [...]
28 Oct
The Power of Words
Disclaimer: The Cafe in the Woods usually do not serve posts of a political nature unless something has pissed off the owner so much, she will drag a soapbox to the middle of the cafe and force the patrons to listen to her rant while waving a serving ladle in a wagging, nagging manner. This [...]
10 Jul
After many years of waiting, the Quest is in sight (maybe)
http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN0932864920080709
I only pray that it’s animated. But still–exciting news nonetheless. Hmm…so giving stuff out for free can have some good in it after all…
15 Feb
A moment of silence…
I remember Cole Hall.
It was one of the first buildings I had to go to when I had my orientation there. I remember going in and being awed by the auditorium-like classroom. I remember standing outside and thinking what a pretty campus Northern Illinois University had.
That was back in ‘89. I stayed at NIU for [...]
17 Sep
Odds, Ends…and another blow to the fantasy community (RIP Robert Jordan)
It’s been quiet at the Cafe. Real quiet. It’s not that anything’s happening. On the contrary…there’s a lot.
I’ve been spending most of my time working on an article that I want to get out by the end of this week. It’s taken up quite a bit of time, but it’s something I’ve been wanting to [...]
7 Sep
Madeline L’Engle, what’s it like to tesseract?
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/09/07/obit.lengle.ap/index.html
Long ago, when I still worked as a secretary, I was feeling pretty blue about not writing. Then I picked up Madeline L’Engle’s book “Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art.”
It didn’t exactly transform my life. But I do know this book rewoke the spark of creativity within me. I knew then that I [...]
