Just why are these writers shunned? Science fiction authors have long been outcasts from the literary world, John Howell writes at galacticbrain.com, sometimes attacked by their own. He quotes Margaret…Continue readingWhat’s wrong with SF authors?
Fantasy is a lens which sharpens and clarifies the sliver of reality viewed through it. Magic is one of the tools used to accomplish this, and it’s a powerful one.…Continue readingThe Power of Magic
Or, this soapbox is not big enough for the both of us There are three different people involved in any given story at any given time. There is the writer,…Continue readingAuthor vs Character
It’s YA; aren’t you embarrassed to be caught with that book? First of all… repeat after me: “There is no such thing as ‘YA LITERATURE‘.” There isn’t. Not really. Not…Continue readingDON’T READ THAT!
Most Western readers have a peculiar blind spot in the historical tapestry of European history. The Empire of Byzantium. There’s the Glory Of Rome, and then there’s the Middle Ages.…Continue readingA love story retold
There is no shortage of women who have made their mark on history. But for every Eleanor of Aquitaine or Elizabeth I, there have been many more whose efforts have…Continue readingForgotten Heroines
On a New York subway Reinier Gerritsen doesn’t think books will be around much longer, Jordan G. Teicher writes at Slate. That’s why he took a photo every time…Continue readingReaders Everywhere
A: Yes. Scientifically, readers are the best people to fall ino love with. Photo Courtesy: We Heart It Ever finished a book? Lauren Martin asks at Elite Daily. I mean,…Continue readingQ: Are readers the best lovers?
Our cities are full of majestic monuments, stunning sculptures and artistic statues, each having a story to tell, Bored Panda says and offers us 25 of them. Image credits: Bruno…Continue readingGreatest sculpture?
The top 10 bookworms’ tales From Hamlet through Helene Hanff to the Very Hungry Caterpillar, novelist Niall Williams browses the best books that manage to make heroes out of readers.…Continue readingThe heroic reader