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The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Whimsical and creepy
A middle-aged man suddenly remembers the strange, magical happenings he experienced as a child when he returns to visit the house at the end of the lane from his childhood home.
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Bookish Acronyms: A running list
In the online book world, you will more than likely come across a variety of acronyms with no explanation. Never fear – I’m here to help.
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Ninth House (Book 1): Gripping and creepy
Alex Stern, who has lived a hard life of drugs and petty crime, is offered a place in Yale’s secret dark magic societies because of her unique ability to see ghosts. One semester in, a woman turns up dead – and Alex thinks the societies are involved.
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Single vs. Multi POV: What’s the difference?
What is it about the POV that makes single- and multi-POV stories feel different? And does it affect our enjoyment? Let’s talk about it.
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Outlawed: Intriguing, but slow
Ada’s life of crime begins after she fails to conceive a child, is accused of witchcraft, and runs away to a gang of non-conforming outlaws.
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Fantasy Subgenres: A quick list
With over fifty fantasy subgenres out there, here are the seven I see most often to help you know where to start with fantasy books.
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The Hawthorne Legacy (Book 2): Entertaining but not mind-blowing
The plot thickens as Avery tries to find the one man who may know why a stranger left his billions to her instead of his own family.
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On Trigger Warnings: A common literary debate
The trigger warning debate: should books have trigger or content warnings? Why or why not? And should writers care? Let’s dive in.
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A Philosophic Analysis of The Hunger Games: It’s deeper than you remember
Explore the philosophical themes of The Hunger Games as we focus not just on the satire, but human nature, manipulation, and moral dilemmas.
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Fourth Wing (Book 1): The best of 2023 so far
Despite being untrained, dealing with chronic pain, and having a target on her back, 20-year-old Violet Sorrengail’s mother forces her to enroll in a dragon-riding military college – where the mortality rate for first-years is something like 50% or more. Now Violet has to survive not just the deadly training but the other ruthless students…
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