Dr. Chuck Tingle is ridiculous. Ridiculously great, we think. The author of such memorable titles as Pounded in the Butt by My Own Butt and Gay T-Rex Law Firm: Executive Boner, has something of a cult following. According to his extensive Wikipedia page, “Tingle began his career by writing dinosaur erotica and expanded to stories based on unicorns, Bigfeet, and various anthropomorphized objects and even concepts. The bizarre nature of Tingle’s writing has led to his developing a cult reputation.” With the success of his recent podcast, he took to Reddit with an AMA. i am having BIG …
The story of Adam and Eve is one we all know. Whether or not you believe it as Gospel, the story of the first man and woman actually predates the Bible and is consistent throughout many different cultures and societies. So who actually were Adam and Eve? Stephen Greenblatt recently recommended five books on the origins of Adam and Eve to Five Books, and the article itself is absolutely fascinating and I suggest you read it for yourself, as Greenblatt gives Five Books an extensive and extraordinarily interesting interview. First things first: why should you care what Steven Greenblatt …
Maria Konnikova, a writer for the New Yorker, announced last year that she was attempting to delve into the world of professional poker. As a new poker player, her motivation was writing a book about her experiences, but turns out the book is on hold because Konnikova is simply just too good at poker. In her first tournament, the now-former-writer won nearly $60,000. She won an additional $86,400 after winning the PCA National. “PCA was the moment where everything kind of came together,” said Konnikova. “I’m learning and it’s sticking and I’m playing well. It’s a really wonderful feeling …
If high fantasy’s your genre, then you know all about Robert Jordan’s fourteen-book series The Wheel of Time. But did you know the author, whose real name is James Oliver Rigney, Jr., was not only a passionate writer, but a passionate reader as well! According to the lastest episode of Wheel of Time Spoilers, Jordan’s personal library reached well over 10,000 books. We’re certainly jealous, but you don’t have to be – the collection will soon be available from Mr. K’s Used Books, CDs, DVDs and More. Starting the first weekend in May, Mr. K’s Used Books, CDs, DVDs and More …
As we’re all aware, the United States prison system is a mess with no clean up in sight. If you’re disillusioned with the prison system as of current, I’m sorry to say, this article will only depress you further. A prison in southern Mississippi and the Mississippi Department of Corrections are being sued for restricting inmates’ access to free books. Law firm DLA Piper is arguing that a relatively recent policy change at the South Mississippi Correctional Facility violates the inmates’ First Amendment rights: only religious books are freely accessible to the inmates. Big House Books is a nonprofit that …
