B Reviews / Book Reviewsanimals / biology / Ethics / law-enforcement / nature / nature writing / non-fiction / outdoors / science / scientific research / Scientist3 Comments
Join “America’s funniest science writer” (Peter Carlson, Washington Post), Mary Roach, on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. What’s to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law ... more >
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Is the distinction between “real” and “fake” as clear-cut as we think? Does an authentic Andy Warhol painting need to be painted by Andy Warhol? Should we be outraged that some of those famous scenes in Blue Planet were filmed in a lab? Who are the scientists putting ever-more improbable ... more >
Publishing Newsadult coloring books / Ethics / female sexuality / Game of Thrones / gender / LGBTQIA+ / literary awards / Race / technologyComments Off on Tuesday News: Game of Thrones coloring book, literary prizes for women, artificial intelligence and morality, and “manifesting prostitution”
George R.R. Martin overseeing “Game of Thrones” coloring book – So Game of Thrones fans may not be getting a new novel anytime soon, but you can join the adult coloring club and buy the soon-to-be-released Game of Thrones adult coloring book! Speaking as an adult who loves to color, ... more >
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Apple sued for shrinking storage space on 16GB devices thanks to iOS 8 – Two Florida residents have filed suit in California against Apple, alleging that they have misrepresented the amount of storage space available on their 16GB iPhones and iPads, which is further limited in the upgrade from iOS7 ... more >
Publishing Newscrowdsourcing / cultural criticism / Dear Author / defense fund / Ethics / Facebook / Free Speech / Jane Litte / research / Roxane Gay / security57 Comments
Dear Author/Jane Litte Defense Fund – Many people have been asking if and how they can contribute to Dear Author and Jane Litte’s legal defense. Consequently, this campaign was created. The Dear Author Jane Litte Legal Defense Fund will be run through Go Fund Me. Any donations made to this ... more >
Letters of OpinionAuthor Promotion / Ethics / marketing64 Comments
In 2006, a billboard appeared in New York City which announced that Emily knew all about her husband, Steve’s, cheating ways. The news of this spread through websites and emails faster than you could read the text of the billboard. The whole thing turned out to be an advertisement for ... more >