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Two Literary Deaths and Some Thoughts on the 2015 Nebula Nominees

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Cora

It’s been a sad day for the literary world, because on Friday we lost both Harper Lee and Umberto Eco. Of the two, the death of Umberto Eco probably affects me more, because I vividly remember reading (and shuddering at) … Continue reading →

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Back from Birmingham and some random pop culture musings

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Cora

In case you noticed my absence, I’ve been away for a few days in Birmingham in the UK. I actually came back a couple of days ago, but I didn’t get around to blogging until now. Photos are forthcoming, but … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace, Pierre Brice a.k.a. Winnetou

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Cora

French actor Pierre Brice died today at age 86. If you grew up in (West) Germany between 1962 and approx. 2001, this news will come as a shock to you, because Pierre Brice in his star role as the noble … Continue reading →

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Some Reflections on the 2015 Oscars

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Cora

Yes, it’s the annual Oscar post. And yes, I did watch, even though I had little interest in any of the nominated films. In fact, I was considering going to bed all the way through the endless red carpet interviews. … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy, the Marvel Movies and Found Families

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Cora

Now that Guardians of the Galaxy is out on DVD, I rewatched it with my Mom. She liked superhero movies, particularly those of the Marvel variety, but really doesn’t like movie theatres, so I keep her supplied with slightly out … Continue reading →

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An interview, a new vendor and some awards geekery

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Cora

First of all, I’ve been interviewed at Book Goodies, so check it out. And if you’re a reader in the Netherlands, you can now buy my books at the newly established Amazon NL without having to pay Amazon’s international surcharge. … Continue reading →

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And still more Hugo and WorldCon Analysis

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Cora

It’s been three weeks now, since the 2014 Hugos were awarded at LonCon3 and yet we’re still talking about both.

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More WorldCon and Hugo Links

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Cora

We’re still talking about WorldCon and the Hugos, so here are some more links: At The Daily Dot, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw compares WorldCon with Nine Worlds, a newer multi-fandom con also held in London, and detects a notable generation gap. Bethan … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Hugo Awards Post

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Cora

The 2014 Hugo Awards have been given out and the slate of winners is highly diverse and overall very good (detailed voting and nomination breakdown here), which is even more remarkable considering that the 2014 Hugo shortlist was probably the … Continue reading →

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Austrian SF legend Dietmar Schönherr dies

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Cora

Austrian actor and television personality Dietmar Schönherr died yesterday aged 88. Here are two obituaries from Die Welt und Der Tagespiegel as well as a video obituary courtesy of kulturzeit. In spite of the surfeit of world news on this … Continue reading →

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