The Modern Word Speaking of book reviews, The Modern Word is a source of smart book reviews and interviews, columns, articles...etc. The site is beautifully designed with muted colors. It's kind of a "rotunda" or an e-labyrinth collection of writings where you could easily get lost in the seemingly hodge-podge layout, (the navigation is a little tricky). I would start anywhere and let your imagination just kind of wander off by itself. If you want a reference point, I would click 'About Us' link at the bottom of the page and methodically go down the entire list of navigation links on the left: Introduction, Editor's Bio...

Mythography Where else would you like to go today? How about going back in time and brushing up on your mythology? I think it's always good to know what god/dess is in and who's out. Start by taking the quiz and see how rusty your knowledge is. Since much of literature is embedded in myth from the Bible on to the Sumerians, to the Greeks, Celts and so on, it makes sense to have a referential point for these archetypal figures.

The Saatchi Gallery In their own words: "The Saatchi Gallery has always aimed to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by established international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK." It's clearly one of the busiest sites in terms of traffic, information and layout - wow! But they boast that it's the "world's interactive art gallery" and I think it's definitely the place to see and be seen if you're an artist. There's always the chance that the more exposure, the more likely your artwork has of being picked up by a curator, an art aficionado - but I'm not the one to make promises. The work is with the artist and as an artist it's all about self promoting and getting the work out there.

Such spirit, such sensuality! Whether she's in the kitchen or courtroom, classroom or bedroom, Nancy Henry is acutely aware of what she calls "the savage gaze of grace", a grace that leads us out of the "house of shame" and into a place where "there is no more shelter, only passageway." The music of these poems wells up from a life that is deep and full. Nancy Henry is a poet of generosity and appetite, whose gift is equally adept in lament and praise."

~ Betsy Sholl (Poet Laureate of Maine, author of The Red Line, Don't Explain, Late Psalm, and others.)

Sample Poem: (Pending)