First, the bad news: Swedish larp nonprofit Fëa Livia is folding its online book store. However, before they close their doors permanently on December 4, they’re holding an amazing sale of books about Nordic larp, including the eponymous Nordic Larp, Knutebooks, issues of the late, lamented Playground Magazine and many other similarly awesome titles. Do [...]... Read More
Have you ever wanted to larp in a real submarine? What about an abandoned nuclear reactor? Or maybe you’re interested in fighting a giant dragon that actually breathes real fire? ZOMG! You can find out what it feels like and how the organizers overcame challenges in Nordic Larp (2010), a beautiful coffee table book edited [...]... Read More
A sneak peek at the newest Harry Dresden novel.... Read More
From the subversive mind of novelist Tom Robbins comes a children’s book about... beer? Yes, it’s a bedtime story with burping. A Daily Beast Feature.... Read More
The protagonist of Eric Bogosian's new novel, Perforated Heart seems oddly like the author of Talk Radio. A Daily Beast interview.... Read More
Move over Twilight. The underworld's Philip Marlowe is on the case. This piece looks at bestselling author/LARPer Jim Butcher's Turn Coat, the newest in the supernatural detective series the Dresden Files.... Read More
I drove myself to the bookstore immediately to rectify this horror, and ended up selecting The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, because I love modernist literature and wanted to get myself back on track with something I knew I'd love.... Read More
A guide to some of the finest literary magazines, from Quick Fiction to One Story. The Daily Beast, March 17, 2009.... Read More
I have an interview with Raz Godelnik, the brains behind Eco-Libris, up over on the Fringe Blog, in honor of the recent environmental issue.... Read More
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