Latest Blog:6 Times Tolkien Reinvented Fantasy6 Times Pratchett Made Us Laugh Out Loud September 13th, 2023Getting a polite chuckle is easy. Making someone genuinely laugh is hard. Doing this while highlighting a profound truth is harder still. Then, if you really want to go for the hat…Read More6 Times The Brontës Were a Big Mood September 6th, 2023What can you say about the Brontë sisters that hasn’t been said a thousand times already? One of the most important literary families in history, it was not one, but three geniuses…Read More6 Times Alex Cross Met His Match August 30th, 2023A hero is only as good as his nemesis, and this is most definitely the case for former FBI agent Alex Cross from James Patterson. Often working against the clock, he’s notable…Read More6 Times Shakespeare Mastered the Insult August 23rd, 2023William Shakespeare‘s gift for words is no secret. And what a waste his gift would be if he wasn’t finding new and inventive ways to tell people they were jerks? Right to…Read More5 Books That Will Have You Howling With Laughter August 16th, 2023It isn’t easy finding books that make us full-on belly laugh. Everyone’s tastes are so different. Here we’ll list some that continue to have us in hysterics. And I know not everyone…Read More6 Times Raymond Chandler Perfectly Introduced Characters August 9th, 2023The femme fatale slinks into the PI’s office who then delivers a sarcastic quip. Introducing characters in a world-weary tone is a more than familiar noir trope at this point. And no…Read More6 Times Stephen King Featured An Author Character August 2nd, 2023Part of what makes Stephen King so enduring is that you can easily tell you’re reading one of his stories. A horror legend, he’s established a trademark style. From his Castle Rock…Read More6 Times Jane Austen Got Us All Emotional July 26th, 2023There’s a reason why so many revere Jane Austen, and it’s not all those flowery speeches alone. She understood that creating epic romantic moments is in what’s left unsaid. She also helped…Read More6 Times Monsters Sprung From H.P. Lovecraft’s Mind July 19th, 2023Howard Philips Lovecraft is a name synonymous with cosmic horror. Writing during the early twentieth century, he inspired a universe of horrific creations. It’s a testament to his imagination that his mythology…Read More6 Times Jack Reacher Kicked Ass July 12th, 2023Roaming America, the ex-military police major Jack Reacher has dished out street justice for decades. It’s a fun series bringing some of the best action around. But James Grant aka Lee Child…Read More5 Trilogies To Binge On Your Week Off July 5th, 2023I’m a big fan of book trilogies. They have a definite beginning, middle, and end. The author has come up with an idea for a story that they feel can be told…Read More5 Classic Fiction Series We Need a Resolution For June 28th, 2023Some of the greatest works of literature never got their final word. Like a torn-out last page or a sneeze held in, these classics had us waiting for a conclusion that never…Read MoreThe 5 Best Short Stories from The Illustrated Man June 6th, 2023Any discussion about the late, great Ray Bradbury and what his greatest work was, will have The Illustrated Man in the conversation. Released in 1951, this short story collection features 18 stores…Read More5 Books That Will Absolutely Shock You July 26th, 2022As any punk fan will tell you, shock grabs attention. It can also be vital when you want to hit a point home. But outrage has become more challenging as that shock…Read More5 Books That Cause Endless Debate July 18th, 2022Everyone has something to offer when talking books. What were the author’s intentions? Do they matter in the grand scheme of things? And is there a secret message only I can decipher…Read More« Prev 1 … 4 5 6
6 Times Pratchett Made Us Laugh Out Loud September 13th, 2023Getting a polite chuckle is easy. Making someone genuinely laugh is hard. Doing this while highlighting a profound truth is harder still. Then, if you really want to go for the hat…Read More
6 Times The Brontës Were a Big Mood September 6th, 2023What can you say about the Brontë sisters that hasn’t been said a thousand times already? One of the most important literary families in history, it was not one, but three geniuses…Read More
6 Times Alex Cross Met His Match August 30th, 2023A hero is only as good as his nemesis, and this is most definitely the case for former FBI agent Alex Cross from James Patterson. Often working against the clock, he’s notable…Read More
6 Times Shakespeare Mastered the Insult August 23rd, 2023William Shakespeare‘s gift for words is no secret. And what a waste his gift would be if he wasn’t finding new and inventive ways to tell people they were jerks? Right to…Read More
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6 Times Raymond Chandler Perfectly Introduced Characters August 9th, 2023The femme fatale slinks into the PI’s office who then delivers a sarcastic quip. Introducing characters in a world-weary tone is a more than familiar noir trope at this point. And no…Read More
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6 Times Monsters Sprung From H.P. Lovecraft’s Mind July 19th, 2023Howard Philips Lovecraft is a name synonymous with cosmic horror. Writing during the early twentieth century, he inspired a universe of horrific creations. It’s a testament to his imagination that his mythology…Read More
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5 Trilogies To Binge On Your Week Off July 5th, 2023I’m a big fan of book trilogies. They have a definite beginning, middle, and end. The author has come up with an idea for a story that they feel can be told…Read More
5 Classic Fiction Series We Need a Resolution For June 28th, 2023Some of the greatest works of literature never got their final word. Like a torn-out last page or a sneeze held in, these classics had us waiting for a conclusion that never…Read More
The 5 Best Short Stories from The Illustrated Man June 6th, 2023Any discussion about the late, great Ray Bradbury and what his greatest work was, will have The Illustrated Man in the conversation. Released in 1951, this short story collection features 18 stores…Read More
5 Books That Will Absolutely Shock You July 26th, 2022As any punk fan will tell you, shock grabs attention. It can also be vital when you want to hit a point home. But outrage has become more challenging as that shock…Read More
5 Books That Cause Endless Debate July 18th, 2022Everyone has something to offer when talking books. What were the author’s intentions? Do they matter in the grand scheme of things? And is there a secret message only I can decipher…Read More