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S&L Podcast – #115 – Ghallu everyone!

On this episode we breakdown the Tolkien estate case against Warner Brothers, debate the origins of the Ghallu, and even figure out the January book pick! Also Tom has a Snow Day.  But it’s not what you think. It’s BETTER!

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: New Belgium Snow Day Winter Ale
Veronica: 2008 Eagle Vale Margaret River Shiraz 
 
QUICK BURNS
 
Happy Birthday to Michael Stackpole!
The Tolkien Estate Sues to Protect Their Precious
J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore adds ebook gifting and new book
Terry Pratchett to pass DISCWORLD onto his daughter
Goodreads Reader’s Choice awards 
Penguin expands library ebook lending with Baker & Taylor 
Meet the Bibliomat: a homemade vending machine for old books
 
CALENDAR
 
BARE YOUR SWORD
 
Ghallu..have I seen this moster before? 
NaNoWriMo 2012 
 
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
 
The Man in the High Castle’ and other Philip K. Dick works slated for film and TV adaptations
Season 3 of ‘Game of Thrones’ set to begin March 31st
 
BOOK CHECK-IN
 
Dirty Streets wrap-up this Friday – The Hobbit Kick-Off Dec. 7
Shall we settle the January Pick?
 
ADDENDUMS
 
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