As a kid, the story of Joan of Arc fascinated me. So much great imagery swirls around her legend, so much mystery and power. What then is… Read more “Book Review: The Maid and the Queen”
Tag: History
Firenze: Three Days of Art, History, and Food
In February of 2016, Rebecca and I took our second European trip, this time to Italy. As we had done with Lisbon, our plan was to… Read more “Firenze: Three Days of Art, History, and Food”
Book Review: Gilded Suffragists
I really don’t enjoy writing negative reviews. I tend to be somewhat picky about what I read, so I tend to like a lot of the books… Read more “Book Review: Gilded Suffragists”
HestFest 2017: Food & Film
Another year, another HestFest is in the can. I’ve been hosting a Charlton Heston film showing for more than 20 years. This time around, the theme was… Read more “HestFest 2017: Food & Film”
Comic Review: Peepland
I dig pulp fiction and hard boiled crime novels. I’m not an expert. I’m not a connoisseur. But I like ‘em. I like the Film Noir that… Read more “Comic Review: Peepland”
Book Review: Best Little Stories of the Wild West
While this book will not win any awards for most compelling or artistic exploration of a subject, it is packed with interesting anecdotes, and written with enough… Read more “Book Review: Best Little Stories of the Wild West”
Tabletop RPG Review: GURPS Old West
GURPS is an interesting animal. On the one hand, it’s a kitchen sink game, where you can crunch as many numbers as you can get your hands… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: GURPS Old West”
Book Review: Green Metropolis
We are told from the day we’re born that the City is bad and Wilderness is good. It doesn’t matter what part of the political spectrum you’re… Read more “Book Review: Green Metropolis”
Book Review: Frontier Cthulhu
Lovecraft’s work oozes with sinister Americana, yet rarely have I seen authors delve too deeply into America’s past when exploring Cosmic Horror. In this book from Chaosium,… Read more “Book Review: Frontier Cthulhu”
Book Review: The Woman Who Would Be King
I have been fascinated by ancient Egypt since I can remember. The iconography, the mystery, the mythology. It’s all crawled around in the back of my… Read more “Book Review: The Woman Who Would Be King”
Matthew J. Constantine 