Tag Archives: the woggle-bug

Women’s Realm

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Nathan

The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum – The second Oz book is 120 years old, and since I just recently reread the first one, I thought it made sense to do the same with this. While Baum … Continue reading →

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Tin Hands Are Ku-Klip’s Workshop

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Nathan

So, I’m back from OzCon International, which was pretty Oz-some. It’s kind of disappointing that it’s over, but nice to get home again. When I first started going to Oz conventions, it was often one of the few chances I … Continue reading →

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Staging a Coup

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Nathan

Despite the phenomenal success of the 1939 MGM film version of The Wizard of Oz, adaptations of the other Oz books have never been particularly successful. I’m sure this is partially BECAUSE of the MGM movie’s success, as well as … Continue reading →

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