Tag: books
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Dragons in Fiction
Dragons and dragon-like beings permeate history and culture across the world. From the typical European interpretation to their Asian cousins, to Africa and Central America and the Middle East. They differ vastly from one another and go by different names, but they are all, inherently, mythological and majestic creatures. [A handy chart highlighting some of…
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Review: The Tyrant’s Tomb
The Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant’s Tomb by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was good The fourth book! This one is again a hardcover, which I love more than paperbacks. I would prefer to have all hardcovers for the sake of consistency, but my friend gifted me the paperback versions, so…
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Review: The Burning Maze
The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was good Book 3 of The Trials of Apollo. This copy (along with the second book) was a gift from a friend and is a paperback instead of a hardcover. I read this book in a little less…
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Physical vs. eBook vs. Audiobook
Reading comes in different forms, and so do people’s reading habits. Some don’t read at all. Some only read physical books that smell like old paper and dust. Some read magazines or newspapers or websites. Whether you read romance, science-fiction, crime, or anything else, reading is something you probably enjoy. So what’s the best way…
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Review: The Dark Prophecy
The Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was good So, second book in the series. This copy (along with the third book) was a gift from a friend and is a paperback instead of a hardcover. Read: Feb. 21 – Mar. 3, 2023 To buy…
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Review: The Hidden Oracle
The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was great Embarrassingly, I managed to get this entire series (five books) before getting around to reading it. It’s been on my list for the longest time, and I’ve finally started. I can already say that I am…
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What is Book Cover Design?
Once you’ve written your book and had it edited (or even before the editing process begins) you’re thinking about presentation. If you have any desire to get your book published, you most definitely will need a book cover at some point, but how do you pick who to design your book? Book design is in…
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Review: The Bane of Jushosh
The Bane of Jushosh by Tiffany M. Rhys 3 stars – it was okay; too long I’ve beta-read this before but didn’t mind rereading it as an ARC. Read: Jan. 30 – Feb. 8, 2023. To read my review of Book 1, click here.To read my review of Book 2, click here. Check out the…
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Review: The Pin-Thief and the Sunflowers
The Pin-Thief and the Sunflowers: Island Poems by Sofia Fedorovoa 4 stars – I liked it; it was good This was written and published by a classmate of mine in college, and I bought a copy from brokepress, run by Clare Thiessen, who graduated from the Writing and Publishing program before me. Read: Feb. 8,…
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Review: The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White 4 stars – I liked it; it was good This is a shorter novel that’s sort of a prequel to the legends of King Arthur and the Round Table. Read while I was on vacation in Mexico. Read: Jan. 13 – Jan. 24, 2023. To buy your…