Tag: fiction
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Review: The Tower of Nero
The Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was good Last book of the series! I’m sorry to see it end, but I’m also glad that I collected all five before reading them. I’ve never been good with cliff-hangers. As for the rest of Riordan’s…
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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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Writing Good Characters
Let’s face it: writing characters is hard. Writing good characters is even harder. But it’s possible. I won’t be able to give you a step-by-step guide of writing good characters, but this article will help shine a light on how you can improve your understanding of people—fictional or not. What Makes a Good Character? In…
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Review: Inferno
Inferno by Dante Alighieri 4 stars – I liked it; it was good A classic of poetry that I’ve been planning to read for a while now. I finally bought a copy after reading Cassandra Clare’s series The Mortal Instruments and watching Netflix’s Lucifer, which both reference this work. Read: Feb. 9 – Feb. 14,…
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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…