The Casual Vacancy -J.K. Rowling When I first heard the synopsis of “The Casual Vacancy,” I have to admit I was a little disappointed. A council election gone awry in a small English village? What could be exciting about that? But it’s J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books that are so dear to my heart. So I gave it a try. I was . . . more »

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland on October 16, 1854 and would go on to become one of the most popular playwrights of the 1890’s. His eccentric personality also transformed him into a celebrity, whose daily life proved just as interesting to the public as the plays he wrote. Wilde firmly believed in the importance of being true to yourself, and he was not . . . more »