Literature Pick #36

The Vampyre; a Tale
by John William Polidori
Inspired by Lord Byron's Fragment of a Novel, this classic work from 1819 is among the most influential vampire stories in literary history.

Landscape with a Water Mill

Landscape with a Water Mill
by François Boucher (1703–1770)
French Rococo artist from Paris
1740

oil on canvas
51.31" x 64.25"

Literature Pick #35

Carnacki, the Ghost Finder
by William Hope Hodgson
Collection of tales from 1910 and 1912 about Carnacki - the detective of the supernatural.

The Expulsion of Hagar by Claude Lorrain

The Expulsion of Hagar
by Claude Lorrain
1668
oil on canvas
42.1" x 55.1"

Lorrain was born in Chamagne in the Duchy of Lorraine (now part of France) and was a master of landscape art.

Literature Pick #34

Larson's Luck
by William P. McGivern (as Gerald Vance)
An exciting, lighthearted sci-fi short story from the January 1943 issue of Amazing Stories.

Landscape with Knights and Figures

Landscape with Knights and Figures
17th century Flemish painting
circa 1670-1675
oil on canvas
9.8" × 13.8"

Favorite Actress Showcase #8: Emmy Rossum

Emmy rose to fame playing Christine in the 2004 movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera and in 2004's The Day After Tomorrow. She's currently starring in the TV show Shameless and she's in the upcoming movie Beautiful Creatures. Emmy is not just a talented actress, she's also a beautiful singer.

Literature Pick #33

The Bell Tone
by Edmund H. Leftwich
An Imaginative science fiction story from the July 1941 issue of Comet.

Video Game Pick #1: Trine

A brilliant fantasy-themed platform game. Set in a land that has been overtaken by an undead horde; three people (a thief, a knight, and a wizard) are magically joined and they must battle through the levels, each using their unique abilities. The wizard has the ability to conjure magical items; the thief has arrows and a grappling hook; and the Knight has his weaponry.

Literature Pick #32

The Time Mirror
by Dwight V. Swain (as Clark South)
A science fiction novelette from the December 1942 issue of Amazing Stories, a fantastic  tale of time travel filled with action, adventure, and romance.

Jan Frans van Bloemen Painting

A Scene in the Roman Campagna
by Jan Frans van Bloemen
Born in Antwerp
Painting circa 1736
Oil on canvas
67.7" x 93.3"

Literature Pick #31

When the Mountain Shook
by Robert Abernathy 
A superb and rousing tale from the March 1954 issue of IF Worlds of Science Fiction.

Painting by Anton Enzinger

Fallow Deer and Doe in Landscape by Anton Enzinger (1683–1768)
oil on panel 
7.5" x 10.2"
1737

Literature Pick #30

Devil Crystals of Arret
by Hal K. Wells
An exciting science fiction short story from the September 1931 issue of Astounding Stories.

Johann Georg von Bemmel painting

Mountainous Landscape with Cattle Drinking at a Pond
by Johann Georg von Bemmel (1669-1723)
1703, Oil on Canvas