Monthly Archives: January 2015

Book reviews for self-published fiction

Posted on January 27, 2015 by tkflor

“But there certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.” Jane Austen, Mansfield Park. To paraphrase Jane Austen, there certainly are not so many book-reviewers in the world, … Continue reading →

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Initial Conditions paperback – first view

Posted on January 18, 2015 by tkflor

The proof copy of Initial Conditions paperback has finally arrived.

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Professors in children’s books

Posted on January 14, 2015 by tkflor

I was looking for information on how women scientists are portrayed in fiction when I found a blog post by Melissa Terras (professor at University College London) on how children’s books portray scientists and other academics. Here is an excerpt: … Continue reading →

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FARADAY, MAXWELL, and the ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD

Posted on January 9, 2015 by tkflor

“From the time of Newton, leading scientists had believed that the universe was governed by mechanical laws: material objects held energy and inflicted forces. To them, the surrounding space was nothing more than a passive backdrop. The extraordinary idea put … Continue reading →

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The Hungry Boson

Posted on January 3, 2015 by tkflor

So, what is the Hungry Boson? Join Danielle, the protagonist of Initial Conditions, as she finds out.     The buildings facing Stateside Street were law firms and real estate offices, boutiques and an upscale barbershop. Parched and annoyed at not being … Continue reading →

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