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Thursday, November 5, 2009

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John Blades

Writer John Blades is a former book editor/critic at the Chicago Tribune and author of the 1992 novel, Small Game (Holt). He has also written for the Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, The Morning News, and numerous other publications.

Closed Heart Surgery

Going under the knife is an arduous, lonely experience, and anyone who will share your pain is welcome. But Donald Rumsfeld? Writer JOHN BLADES finds an unlikely medical companion in the Defense secretary. (Op-Ed | October 24, 2006)

Gone Missing

With so many people gone missing these days, what do you do when your loved one’s gone too? Hire a private detective, that’s what you do! John Blades is hot on a trail of stunning clues. (Stories | April 15, 2003)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Cloud of Atlases

Maps without legends may not be immediately informative, but determining what they represent is extremely fun. If you’re into that kind of thing, THE EDITORS have a game for you.

OUR MAN IN BOSTON

The Party Line

Number-one bestselling New York Times author Glenn Beck brandishes a new money rake.

INFINITE SUMMER

Dracula

Sponsored by TMN, the online book club reads the vampire novel that sired them all.
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Abhay Khosla

Abhay Khosla is a regular contributor to The Savage Critics, a review of comic books. He’s made a foray into writing comics, and his absurdist,...