Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist, which means she makes her living studying not only the way the English language has evolved and developed over time, but the ways in which society deploys language to accomplish meaning, identity, hierarchical…
SUMMARY The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett is an all-new story set in the world of Brett’s beloved Demon Cycle series. Fifteen years ago, humankind won a devastating war against an army of demons. They were led by a…
Perhaps I am staring off on a melodramatic note, but if you’ve read any of my blogs or spoken with me for more than 4 seconds, you know I tend to lean hard into hyperbole and dramatics. And again, I’m…
Now that we have arrived into the sweltering humidity of July, we have not only passed the halfway mark for the year 2022, but also the halfway point for this year’s Summer Adventure Program. July 5, on a personal note,…
Summary A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted…
REVIEW Let me begin by saying that I am in no way, shape or form a sports fan. I can count on my hands the number of professional sports games I’ve sat through, and most of them were Rugby, which…
Many of the blog posts I have coming up will interact with the idea of medievalism and the medieval. Because not many people are familiar with what I mean when I talk about the medieval, I figured I could give…
I’ve been thinking about J.R.R. Tolkien and the world of The Lord of the Rings for over 20 years and can likely attribute my scholarly pursuits to an early fascination with The Hobbit. March 25 is the anniversary of Frodo destroying…
Summary Humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace for over a century. But times have changed, the uneasy peace is over, and now the races are fighting again. The only good elf, it seems, is a…
SUMMARY Jeremy Harkiss, cheer captain and student body president, won’t let coming out as a transgender boy ruin his senior year of high school. Instead of bowing to the bigots and outdated school administration, Jeremy decides to make some noise—and…