Fore-Edge Paintings (Art)
How paintings are hiding out unnoticed in libraries might surprise and amaze you:
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/09/fore-edge-book-paintings/
Democratic Socialism (Economics)
A reasoned explanation of how democratic socialism works that ignores the fear mongering in favor of simple, economic data points.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/12/11/explaining-socialism-to-a-republican/
Privacy (Life)
A look at why privacy intrusions matter even if you have nothing to hide.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/why-nothing-to-hide-misrepresents-online-privacy/
Indie (Publishing)
A thoughtful comparison of Smashwords and Draft2Digital for indie publishing.
http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/choosing-the-right-distributor-smashwords-vs-draft2digital/
Cats (Zoology)
A fascinating theory about the origins of the cat’s purr.
http://www.livescience.com/40377-why-do-cats-purr.html

In the flash and glitter of the Regency Era, a young noblewoman craves to dance not in the ballroom but on stage, blending music, movement, and soul. Will these scandalous dreams destroy her family, or gain her a loving patron?
Beneath the Mask