When Longer is Better: The Novels of Louis L’Amour

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I prefer shorter fantasy books over the enormous epic fantasies that have become so typical for the genre—and for the most part, that is still true. However, my recent experiences with Louis L’Amour are prompting me to rethink some of that, or at least to recognize that …

Joe Reviews: On Beyond Zebra! by Dr. Seuss

Even good old Dr. Seuss’s zany imaginationcould not have ever thunk a place as crazy as our nation.Where decent folks, quite sane in fact, upon one knee quite bendedFear the cry of “racist!” from the perpetually offended.Who scream and swear and stamp their feet at everyone else’s sins;They cannot create, they only destroy, so do …

Scrambled Eggs Super! By Dr. Seuss

Even good old Dr. Seuss’s zany imaginationcould not have ever thunk a place as crazy as our nation.Where decent folks, quite sane in fact, upon one knee quite bendedFear the cry of “racist!” from the perpetually offended.Who scream and swear and stamp their feet at everyone else’s sins;They cannot create, they only destroy, so do …