In a small village tucked away in a quiet corner of the Discworld, a dying wizard passes his powers on to the newborn eighth son of an eighth son. There’s just one snag: the newborn is actually a girl. The village’s witch, Granny Weatherwax, is aghast. There’s never been a female wizard, so why start…
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Want to change the world? Educate a girl.
2016 is almost over, and with it my reading challenges. Normally this is when I look at how I’ve done with the year’s reading, and gloat a bit about completing the challenges. But this year it’s different — this year, one of my challenges helped me find a new calling. Let’s back up A little over…
Review: Working
What is work? Is it just something that gets us a paycheck, or does it give our lives meaning? Is some work better or more valuable than others? In 1974 the historian and radio broadcaster Studs Terkel published Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do….
Review: The Winter People
West Hall, Vermont is haunted by legends. In 1908 Sara Harrison Shea was found dead in the field behind her home. Since then more people have disappeared, perished under mysterious circumstances, or seen frightening things in the forest near the Devil’s Hand. The latest person to disappear is Alice, mother of 19-year-old Ruthie and six-year-old…
Review: Blood of Elves
Humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have coexisted peacefully for over a century. But that peace has always been tenuous, and now The Continent is on the brink of war. Skirmishes are common — especially on the border between the Northern Kingdom and the Nilfgaard Empire — and everyone is choosing sides. Except for Geralt of…