Category: Sci-Fi
In the mid- to late-nineteenth century, a new literary genre emerged amid the anxiety and awe writers felt about then-recent advances in science and exploration. Stories about medical procedures that …
John Barrowman is well-known for his iconic roles as Jack Harkness (Doctor Who, Torchwood) and Malcolm Merlyn (which originated on Arrow), as well as a number of other memorable TV performances. The …
By this time, most fans of epic fantasy novels have read J.R.R Tolkien’s classic Lord of The Rings trilogy. Published in the mid-20th century, The Lord of The Rings has become …
“What if…?” One of the most powerful and popular questions people will ask when examining the course of history. What if the Union lost the Civil War? What if …
Melanie Pitman
June 7, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Children, Family, Humor, Parenting, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, weird fiction, WTF
If you’ve read some of my previous articles, you may remember that I’ve worked in childcare for almost 10 years and that I absolutely cannot stand the so-called children’s …
Melanie Pitman
May 26, 2017
Bookish Events, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Middle Grade, News, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
A long time ago, in a theater far away… some of us saw Star Wars for the very first time. May 25th marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Episode …
Cierra Loften
May 1, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Dystopian, Family, Human Interest, Indian Literature, Mystery, New Adult, New Releases, Relationships, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Young Adult
Woo! We’re already halfway through 2017 (crazy, right?) and man, oh, man has it been one heck of a year already. Though regardless of all that’s occurred this year, …
Between the end of 2016 and the political climate so far in 2017, there has been a spike in classic dystopian book sales. George Orwell’s famous 1984 has become a …
Most people agree that the Earth’s climate is changing; some think it’s a natural cycle of global warming and cooling, while others feel that humanity is playing an active …
Kathy Gates
April 25, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Business, Classics, Harper Lee, History, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Self-Help
Only joking! There’s no such book club. Not that we know of. No really, how would these impossibly busy people make time to meet up and talk about books? But imagine …
Del Rey Books has announced more Star Wars book plans: an anthology called Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View will be released to honor the 40th anniversary of A New Hope (the very …
There are some people in the world with some, shall we say, unconventional beliefs. It’s easy for those of us who look upon these views with skepticism to be …
Nebula Award nominated Jake Kerr has taken it upon himself to craft an anthology of stories from up and coming authors. The purpose of the anthology is to highlight …
Trish Parsons
April 3, 2017
Adult, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Comics and Graphic Novels, Crime, Fantasy, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Sexuality, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Young Adult
If you like to keep up with new book releases, then we’ve got you covered. Here are 12 books, from literary fiction to graphic novels that are coming out …
George Takei, Star Trek alum, activist, and social media icon, is boldly going where he’s never gone before: the actor has just announced that he is teaming up with IDW Publishing to …
Melanie Pitman
March 31, 2017
Animals, Autobiography, Book News, Bookish Contests, Contemporary, Drama, Dystopian, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Native American, News, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Politics, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Spirituality, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Drum roll please…………. After four days of facts, emotion, discussion, and debate….. Fifteen Dogs has been crowned the 2017 Canada Reads champion. It is THE book that Canada needs to …
Christianna Marks
March 28, 2017
Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Humor, LGBT, New Releases, Performing Arts, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Young Adult
Fellow nerds, gather near, I got your next book boyfriend for you. Do you enjoy things like Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr. Who, Cinderella, and Comic Conventions? If …
Melanie Pitman
March 19, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Chick Lit, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Gifts for Book Lovers, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Reading, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Subscription boxes are insanely popular these days, and chances are you’ve already tried one. Bath and beauty boxes, wine lover boxes, gardening boxes, olive oil boxes, stationery boxes… the …
Author of the Young Adult dystopian series The 5th Wave, Rick Yancey, is gearing up to add three new novels to the bestselling series. The original trilogy focuses on …
Kathy Gates
March 10, 2017
Biography, Book Lists, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Feminism, Health, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sylvia Plath, Travel, Women
When I feel anxious, I know I need to step back and take stock but the truth is, I don’t have ability to do that straight away. My strategy …
