Category Archives: Nursery Crime

Fictional Characters Walk Among Us

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

As a fairy tale fan, I recently decided I should try watching Once Upon a Time. Most of the episodes aren’t available, but I did see the pilot and the most recent ones, which were On Demand. It’s made by … Continue reading →

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Who’s Been Sleeping in My Porridge?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

I’ve seen a few people ask why, in “The Story of the Three Bears,” the Mama and Papa Bear are sleeping in separate beds. In fact, this was actually a plot device in Jasper Fforde’s The Fourth Bear, as was … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Cucular Power

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Dark Lord of Derkholm, by Diana Wynne Jones – This story is based on the interesting idea of a fantasy world exploited by an unscrupulous businessman from our world who somehow gained control of a demon. He brings tour groups … Continue reading →

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