Ranking The Chronicles of Narnia
Ranking the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis from 1-7. Which book in this timeless children’s classic is your favorite?
Life Lessons Learned From Fantasy
Happy February. Betchya didn’t know that February is Fantasy month, did ya? It sure is. Hey, if there can be a month dedicated to peanuts (yay! love peanuts) there can be one for fantasy. The whole Fantasy Month idea was hatched (out of a dragon egg, no doubt) by author Jenelle Schmidt. I actually have …
Matilda book review
This classic for children by Roald Dahl is just as delightful for adults. Whimsical, hilarious, and brilliant.
Quote: The first reading
“We do not enjoy a story fully at the first reading.” So says C.S. Lewis in his essay “On Stories”. What about you? Are you a re-reader?
Curve in the Road
Life has a way of sending you curves in the road from time to time. And sometimes they’r on roads you deliberately head down, knowing full well the curves are ahead. As I set off down Route 2017, I find myself on the latter. So strap your seat belts on and lets take a look at what’s ahead on the map for the coming year.
Merry Christmas
What does Christmas have to do with fantasy and science fiction. And why should writers and reader, above all, be celebrating it?
Looking Back: Year Four in the Books
Time for a little end of the year reflection. In many ways it was a trying year, a year of struggle, setbacks, and toil. But some wonderful things happened in the midst of it all. Join me for a little jaunt back through the chronotrace as I look back at the year that was 2016.
Quote: Classic Books
I love classics. Classic music, classic paintings, and of course, classic books. That said, I’ve not read nearly as many of the classic books as I would like. Of those I have gotten the chance to read, Brothers Karamazov, The Count of Monte Cristo, Little Women, A Tale of Two Cities, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The …
