It’s difficult to know where to begin with a Gaiman book. His tales are always so different, yet somehow always Gaiman. In fact, I hear his voice in my head while I’m reading, which is both comforting and unnerving — appropriately. This time, the hero is just a young boy. Now grown-up, he returns to…
A Good Word: Balaclava
A balaclava is a piece of headgear that basically just leaves your eyes and nose open, but protects the rest of your head from the elements. It makes one look like a combination of a knight and bank robber. This isn’t a word you hear much anymore, even among skiers and sporting good stores.…