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A Classic of War and Redemption, Narrated By Death By: Markus Zusak In a time riddled with death, war, and hiding Liesel Meminger’s story stands out against the austere backdrop of impoverished Himmel street in Nazi Germany. Death is a very busy entity and above all, curious about the colors that filter the world around him. Entranced by the question: why bother in relation to humans, death has a few stories, some memento moris, that he turns to, seeking understanding of a fleeting yet somehow irresistible race of creatures. Liesel’s story is his prime example. Her diary, his memento. Her [...]

The Sleazy Side of Teen Super Stars By: Carl Hiaasen Leading a double life on the sleazy side of celebrity has not granted Ann DeLusia, undercover stunt-double for drugged out pop star Cherry Pye, the stunning introduction to acting she had hoped for – despite her impressive ability to vomit on command and fake-out hospital attendants in place of her very wasted employer. One of her few remaining joys is taking off her shades to reveal to her very non-Cherry Pye like eyes to desperate reporters hoping for a shot of an ODed popstar. Enter Bang Abbot, greasy reporter who [...]

Christmas for Everybody... Editors:  Robin Harvie and Stephanie Meyers What’s an atheist to do? Assaulted from every direction by Christmas hubbub, it’s often hard for nonbelievers to feel welcome in the season of holly and all things merry.  But maybe there’s a solution for the lonely holiday atheist.  In the spirit of the late (and skeptical) Douglas Adams, forty-two comedians, scientists, philosophers and writers have come together to provide help in The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas.  Packed with all sorts of survival tips for anyone who finds the Christmas season a source of aggravation, it’s much more lighthearted and jolly [...]