Literature Pick #71

Beyond the Door 
by Philip K. Dick
A short fantasy story from the January 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe by the legendary author of many famous science fiction works.

Filippo Lippi painting

Adoration of the Child
Filippo Lippi (1406–1469)
Circa 1455, Tempera on Wood, 53.9" x 52.8"
Florence born early renaissance painter

Literature Pick #70

A Christmas Mystery – The Story of Three Wise Men
by William John Locke (1863-1930)
A 1910 short story, wonderfully written and illustrated.

Hendrick ter Brugghen painting

The Adoration of the Magi
by Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588–1629)
1619, oil on canvas, 52.2" x 63.2"
Dutch painter who was influenced by Caravaggio

Literature Pick #69

The Doors of Death
by Arthur B. Waltermire (1888-1938)
A macabre horror tale from the October 1936 issue of Weird Tales.

Hendrick van Cleve painting

Construction of the Tower of Babel
by Hendrick van Cleve (circa 1525–1589)
16th century, oil
Artist is from Antwerp

Literature Pick #68

The Salesman
by Waldo T. Boyd
A short science fiction tale from the March 1953 issue of IF: Worlds of Science Fiction.