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Hanukkah Horror

In the past week there have been a number of articles (well, at least two) about Hanukkah romances. The authors pointed out that there are lots of Christmas romances, but the number of Hanukkah romances is really very limited.

I thought that was interesting. There are lots of Christmas themed horror novels too, and definitely lots of Christmas themed horror movies, but where is the Hanukkah horror? It seems like a holiday that practically invites horror in. Idol worship? Desecrated temples?  Eight nights of burning oil? I’m not insisting on it- I just wonder where it is.

Anybody know?

While you think about it, I’m going to go light my candles and listen to the Maccabeats. For those of you who celebrate, as I do, Happy Hanukkah!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by , Reply

Dear Literature…

Not that long ago, my former creative writing professor, Clint McCown, left a comment regarding genre fiction (and formula fiction) to a blog entry I wrote some time ago, on the “H-Word”. I’ve been wanting to respond, and now I have discovered that Daniel Abraham has written an excellent(and witty) letter from Genre to Literature here that says, much better than I can, what I have been wanting to say.

Thank you, Mr. Abraham!

 

Posted on December 15, 2011 by , Reply

Reviewer Lucy Lockley Interviewed in Booklist

Well, that sort of says it all. In her secret life as a librarian, one of our new reviewers, Lucy Lockley, is a collection development manager who puts a lot of energy into readers advisory, and I have just discovered that she was interviewed in Booklist this month! Congratulations, Lucy! We’re glad to have you on board!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by , Reply
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