Andrew “Ender” Wiggin is a third, the child his parents were instructed to have, and a genius. For years, Earth has been locked in a galactic war against an alien race known as the Buggers. Desperate for a military commander with the skill to beat an enemy unlike any other, the government conducted genetic experiments [...]
Category Archive — classic literature
Book News, Feb. 4th
Happy February, bookworms! (Note: it took me give tries to spell February correctly in this last sentence. That is why someone invented weekends. Clearly, my brain is fried.) One month of 2012 is down and 11 more to go. February is the month of love and Black History, so there’s something for everyone. Also, perhaps [...]
Coming Soon from Masterpiece Theater
With February practically upon us, it’s time once again to rejoice over the return of one of winter’s greatest pleasures: PBS’ Masterpiece Classic. First premiering on PBS in 1971 and produced by WGBH Boston, Masterpiece Theater (or simply Masterpiece) is one of public television’s greatest draws. With adaptations of classic works, original movies and miniseries [...]
