Mar 31 2017
April 1: Of course we all know today as April Fools Day, but did you know it is also Edible Book Day? No joke! Personally, I prefer a more figurative approach to my book devouring but hey, if literal is your thing, then today is your day! Though might I suggest you try a hearty …
Feb 28 2017
With the recent resurgence of Marvel’s Thor movies, Norse mythology has become a renewed interest for many. Neil Gaiman has held a fascination for Norse myths and legends for most of his life. As a young boy he read a comic about the Norse god Thor. Throughout his writing for most of his career, the …
Jan 17 2017
Carrie Fisher is best known for her role in the Star Wars franchise as the iconic Princess Leia. Many of us who are now adults spent long hours of our childhood pretending to be characters in the Star Wars universe. Whether we were the snarky Princess escaping the clutches of the evil Lord Vader, the …
Nov 15 2016
The issue of bullying in teens and children has had an increase in awareness over the last few years, with countless news articles about teens or pre-teens who have been either victims or perpetrators. Statistics show that approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day due to issues of bullying. With those numbers in my head …
Oct 25 2016
Halloween is on us again, and as in previous years, I thought I would do a Halloween themed review of books for kids, middle schoolers, and teens. I recently discovered a series of classic horror literature converted to graphic novel format. These include Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, …
Jul 12 2016
You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day is a comedic auto-biography. Well known within the blogging/vlogging community, Day is also something of a minority, as she is a prominent female gamer. In addition, she has gained acclaim for her web series The Guild and is noted for her accessibility within the fan …
Jun 21 2016
Over the course of his career, Neil Gaiman has written a number of essays, introductions, and speeches. The View from the Cheap Seats pulls together over sixty of these pieces in one place for the first time. For veteran fans of Gaiman, many of these writings will revisit previously seen works. For newer fans, The …
May 10 2016
Having previously done a review on books made into movies, I decided this month to tackle books or book series that are currently in development of or in the midst of their first television season. Shannara by Terry Brooks begins with the The Sword of Shannara and currently continues through The Darkling Child. Brooks’ primary …
Jan 26 2016
Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton is the third in the Humans of New York series. Preceded by Humans of New York and Little Humans, Humans of New York: Stories was born out of Brandon’s experiences in creating the first book. The first book in the Humans of New York series is primarily …
Jan 05 2016
Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy tells the story of Willowdean Dickson, self-proclaimed fat girl. The story opens with Willowdean telling the reader that all the best things in her life have started with a Dolly Parton song. It starts in the summer before first grade with Dumb Blonde from the 1967 debut album “Hello, I’m Dolly.” …
