This novel turned my brain upside down! The Unveiling by Quan Barry ( Note: Antarctic photo sources cited on bottom of post. ) I'm drawn to Antarctica. It's the closest thing we have to visiting an alien planet. I'm fascinated with the ancient"moss forests," the eerie dry valleys, and the isolated culture within research stations, to name but a few delightful details. And, of course, penguins! While the early explorers left a legacy of epic survival (and death) stories, litt

Ethereal, groovy, and feelin' free. Here in the Pitch - Jessica Pratt "It's the age of what's to come," sings Jessica Pratt, "and baby, you're on." This line, and actually every line from the opening track, pour into my heart like the profound whispers of an ethereal muse. "Life Is" is an almost endlessly repeatable single, and it very well may soundtrack my year. This moment in history really is the age of what's to come, for me and for everyone in this weird, wild world.