It’s no real secret that Neil Gaiman is a favorite of ours here at the Free For All. And it’s not just because he writes glorious books, and it’s not just because he does all the voices in his audiobooks. It’s because he’s a fan of Libraries, too. And, in honor of National Library Week, we wanted … Continue reading And now, a word from Neil Gaiman…
As we reported here previously, there will be no 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature. A number of wide-ranging allegations going back some twenty years were brought against Jean-Claude Arnault, a photographer who is married to Nobel academy member Katarina Frostenson, which the Academy failed to handle, and refused to address after the story broke, resulting … Continue reading Condé, Thúy, Gaiman, and Murakami Shortlisted for the New Nobel
Today we jump into on of my favorite genres of fiction and that is Magical Realism! So what is it you ask? Well, magical realism is defined by a style of fiction that paints a realistic view of the modern world while also adding magical elements. Essentially this genre is a matter-of-fact inclusion of fantastical … Continue reading Suspend Disbelief! Magical Realism!
Today, we are honored to bring you this post, which originally appeared here in 2015, but is sure to help you get in the literary holiday spirit! We had elaborate plans for a post today….And then I found this recording of Neil Gaiman reading Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. And I realized I could never, ever, … Continue reading From Our Archives
Since we weren’t around yesterday, beloved patrons, we weren’t able to bring you our traditional Five Book Friday. But our doors are open today, and we are pleased to welcome you to come and find your new favorite reads (or films, or music…)! And, to make up for the lack of reading recommendations yesterday, we’re … Continue reading Six Book Saturday!
And a very happy Free-For-All birthday to Italian poet, prose writer, editor, translator, and 1975 Nobel Prize Laureate Eugenio Montale! From Poets.org: Eugenio Montale was born into a family of businessmen in Genoa on October 12, 1896. During World War I, he served as an infantry officer on the Austrian front. Originally, Montale had trained to … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
The time has come again, beloved patrons, for All Hallows Read, a monthly indulgence in all things spectacularly spooky, deliciously dark, and gloriously ghoulish! All Hallows Read was started by the Great and Good Neil Gaiman in 2010 with this blog post, which called for a new Halloween tradition, and stated, in part: I propose … Continue reading Happy All Hallows Read!