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Halfway Through 2022-My Favorites and Most Anticipateds
Now that we have arrived into the sweltering humidity of July, we have not only passed the halfway mark for…
Nailed It, Failed It: A Dual Book Review
In this new blog series I’m calling Nailed it, Failed it, we will examine two novels that deal with the…
Book Review: Unguarded by Scottie Pippen and Michael Arkush
REVIEW Let me begin by saying that I am in no way, shape or form a sports fan. I can…
Book Review: “Rosemary and Rue” by Seanan McGuire
I rarely get involved in a book series unless it has been completed or nearly completed by the time I…
Book Review: “Hell of a Book” by Jason Mott
SUMMARY In Jason Mott’s Hell of a Book, a Black author sets out on a cross-country publicity tour to promote…
Book Review: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
SUMMARY Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever…
One Ring to Rule Them All: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Influence on Epic Fantasy
I’ve been thinking about J.R.R. Tolkien and the world of The Lord of the Rings for over 20 years and can…
Book Review: Blood of Elves by Andrej Sapkowski
Summary Humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace for over a century. But times have changed,…
Book Review: “May the Best Man Win” by Z.R. Ellor
SUMMARY Jeremy Harkiss, cheer captain and student body president, won’t let coming out as a transgender boy ruin his senior…
Movie Review: The Green Knight
It took me a long time to watch this movie—I did not want to risk distracting myself in the midst…