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And the winner is ...
"Dreams of Gold and Fire" tops the Critters Reader's Poll children's book category
18 hrs ago • Fred Phillips
I am once again asking for your vote
I'm up for two categories in the Critters Workshop Readers' Poll
Jan 8 • Fred Phillips
What I'm reading: 'War of the Shattered Moon'
Book 2 of G. Scott Huggins' Wishkiller Saga ramps up the action
Jan 7 • Fred Phillips
The worst of times
Life's too short to worry about entertainment you don't like
Jan 5 • Fred Phillips
Writing goals for 2026
Ambitious, yet achievable, will be my theme for the coming year
Dec 31, 2025 • Fred Phillips
2025 Favorites, Part 4
Closing out with my five favorite hard rock and metal albums of the year
Dec 29, 2025 • Fred Phillips
2025 Favorites, Part 3
The hard rock and metal albums that connected with me this year, No. 6-10
Dec 24, 2025 • Fred Phillips
2025 Favorites, Part 2
The hard rock and metal albums that connected with me this year, No. 11-15
Dec 22, 2025 • Fred Phillips
2025 Favorites, Part 1
The country and Southern rock albums that connected with me this year
Dec 19, 2025 • Fred Phillips
So, how did I do?
As the year winds down, I take a look back at my goals for 2025
Dec 15, 2025 • Fred Phillips
Live music: Avatar
Do these Swedes deliver the most entertaining show in metal right now?
Dec 10, 2025 • Fred Phillips
Bands that should have been bigger: Scatterbrain
Despite killer chops, fun and goofy songs proved to be a tough sell for '90s thrash fans
Dec 2, 2025 • Fred Phillips
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