Here’s a list of books that were banned before they even had a chance to be published; the censorship was based solely on the title of the book and not the content. …okay, not really. I just thought I’d end the day with some lighthearted humor. It’s a bit...
I posted a message a few days ago that there was an issue brewing between Google and myself; somewhere between the daily grind and trying to figure out the full scope of the situation it’s taken me until now to actually sit down and explain to you all what’s...
Aristotle’s Compleat Master-Piece had been banned in the United Kingdom for 200 years and it’s about to go under the hammer yet again- the auction hammer, that is. An edition printed circa 1766 is expected to draw more than $645 at the Edinburgh auction house Lyon and Turnbull on January...
Well here we are at the beginning of another new year- a time for fresh starts, new hopes, and the promise of endless possibilities; a time to look ahead to a brighter, smarter future. The only problem is that not everyone got the memo: This is the year 2013-...
Welcome to 2013! The quest for knowledge of the paranormal goes forward into another year… James Stein is a Professor of Mathematics at California State University whose previous books include The Right Decision: A Mathematician Reveals the Secrets of Decision Theory and How Math Explains the World. In a book that was...
I just received another royalty payment today for book sales. It’s always a welcome surprise (as I never know when or if these are coming) and I’m proud to see print editions of my books continue to sell in the US and the UK, but I was shocked to...
Censors and book burners are not relegated to the borders of the United States; neither is the torch of enlightenment, as it spreads across the globe amid several recent events centered on banned books. Read on and Share the Knowledge: http://bbark.deepforestproductions.com/column/2012/12/16/banned-books-awareness-the-freedom-to-read-is-a-global-issue/
The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls, is an autobiographical memoir of Walls’ and her siblings’ unconventional and poverty-stricken upbringing at the hands of deeply dysfunctional parents. The book, published in 2005, pulls on the heartstrings of readers with its resonating and poignant topics; but the parents of a student...
The drama department at Los Medanos College began a production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” on November 8th and their student newspaper, the LMC Experience, interviewed the director about the inspiration behind the project, including how it was a banned book. The interview mentioned my name...
Love them or hate them, Apple Inc. has received some heavy criticism in recent years for some pretty controversial issues including the alleged use of sweatshop labor, environmental destruction, and unethical business practices. It has been criticized by legal and business analysts for its hot-tempered legal policy of suing its...