Tag: fantasy
Sara Deeter
June 24, 2017
Book Lists, Fantasy, Health, Human Interest, John Green, New Adult, News, Nicholas Sparks, Politics, Young Adult
America: Land of the free, home of the brave, and (under the new GOP healthcare bill) country of the massively uninsured. The Republican Party has recently released their *secret* …
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 …
And you thought Jon Snow coming back to life was a surprise. This fall, Professors Sean Gilsdorf and Racha Kirakosian will be offering an intro-level Folklore and Mythology class …
Sara Deeter
May 25, 2017
Cassandra Clare, Fantasy, LGBT, New Adult, New Releases, Reviews, Romance, Sexuality, Women, Young Adult
Philia, but never eros. That’s how Julian and Emma, the star-crossed lovers of Cassandra Clare’s Dark Artifices trilogy, are meant to feel. Philia, the love of friendship, companionship, and affection, but …
Sara Deeter
May 19, 2017
Adult, Autobiography, Book Lists, Classics, Fantasy, Feminism, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Music, Poetry, Romance, Women, Young Adult
GaGa, ooh la la!! If I were to enter an alternate universe and actually have the chance to MEET LADY GAGA (*screams internally*), the inner book nerd in me …
There’s been a lot of discussion about The Handmaid’s Tale recently. Hulu made it into an original mini-series and thrust the novel back into the spotlight, plus there’s been a lot …
You might have already heard that HBO has signed on four writers to create Game of Thrones spinoffs, but you probably don’t know the one little detail most important …
There’s never enough Harry to go around. It’s hard these days to find a decently written, original fantasy story. Everything seems to be trashily written, a terrible sequel, or …
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 …
Tahereh Mafi returns to the world of Shatter Me with a follow up trilogy that will focus on Juliette Farrars’ new journey as the new Supreme Commander, leading Sector 45 with …
It’s almost here!!! On May 2nd, A Court of Wings and Ruin, the third and final installment in Sarah J. Maas’ Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy will finally be …
Several fan favorite TV shows have been based on best selling books. Author Maggie Stiefvater announced via Twitter that her popular series, The Raven Cycle, will be adapted for television. Not …
You know whether you’re Team Jace or Team Simon, who your favorite character is, and which of your real-life besties you’d want as a parabatai, but do you know …
Bow down to J.K. Rowling, for she is all that is glorious and clever and mysterious and wise. Some literary snobs may call Harry Potter overrated, but true Potterheads know …
Trish Parsons
April 10, 2017
Book Lists, Children, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, J. R. R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephanie Meyer, Stephen King, Young Adult
The title of a book is a big marketing decision. Titles can deter readers, or attract them like flies (flies hungry for books, that is). Titles can also be …
By now, it’s no secret that Philip Pullman is going to be releasing a new trilogy titled The Book of Dust sometime in the near future. If you were …
Power. Wealth. Knowledge. Fame. And all you have to do is sit on a chair. But not just a chair: the Iron Throne from the wildly popular Game of …
Sara Deeter
March 31, 2017
Author Spotlight, Chick Lit, Fantasy, New Adult, New Releases, Reading, Reviews, Romance, Women, Young Adult
Calling all Labyrinth fans! Wonderfully dark and almost painfully enchanting, Wintersong is a YA adaptation of the cult classic movie Labyrinth (David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly). Discerning readers will notice …
