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Truth or Sand Witches

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Nathan

The 1975 Oziana is the last one with Gary Ralph as editor, and the majority of it consists of one story, but it’s a good one. “The Romance of the Silver Shoes,” by Laura Jane Musser – A longer tale … Continue reading →

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Atomized and Bewitched

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Nathan

I often end up making posts on books I’ve written long after the fact. I’m trying to at least take some notes in the meantime, but I don’t always. Anyway, this time, there’s a Mickey Mouse classic comic collection, one … Continue reading →

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Tips for Up and Coming Fairy Princesses

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Nathan

I listened to the first two seasons of The Chronicles of Oz about a year and a half ago, and the third season is up now. Each one is based on a book, so this one is Ozma of Oz. … Continue reading →

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It’s All About the Shoes

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Nathan

On Facebook, there’s been some argument on the cover of the latest Baum Bugle, which I haven’t received. It’s possible my membership has lapsed, because it seems like I never get warnings about that. It isn’t a great design, as … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Fashions of Oz

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Nathan

I’ve examined the typical styles of Ozian clothing before, but I think I can come up with a few more thoughts about them. To begin with, The Patchwork Girl of Oz has a more thorough description of the Munchkin costume … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Function Follows Form

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Nathan

Hugh Pendexter III’s article on magic in Ruth Plumly Thompson’s Oz books, which was printed in the Autumn 1978 Baum Bugle, notes, “It seems wise to distinguish between magical technology, in which magic tools and devices imitate the advances of … Continue reading →

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Needs More Oz

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Nathan

Here are thoughts on a few of the Oz books I’ve recently read online: The Silver Tower of Oz, by Margaret Baum – This author has admitted she’s not related to L. Frank Baum, although it’s been pretty well proven … Continue reading →

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