Terry Pratchett’s Idea of Hell is Scarier Than Yours

Ursula K. Le Guin’s moving exploration of pacifism and civil disobedience.

James Bond novels are all about pacing, and this book doesn’t quite have it.

The red scare meets the red planet in Bradbury’s classic novel.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Sometimes Plodding, Yet Overall Suspenseful Build Stephen King’s brand of horror isn’t usually the twist ending, nor is it the gross out factor. He often plays the suspenseful long-game, in which he drops breadcrumbs throughout the story that lead the reader to expect…

The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Robert Jordan’s Redemption Song If you had told me six months ago when I finished the third book in the Wheel of Time series, that not only would I would enjoy The Shadow Rising, but I would absolutely love it, I would have…

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Outside of a few iconic parodies in films/shows like Toy Story 2, and Zoolander, and Futurama, I didn’t really have too much knowledge going into this book. I never saw the movie on which it was based, but it’s been on…

Phenomenal art. Gripping Story. Poor advertising. I try not to set unrealistic expectations for movies when I recommend them. I usually say whether or not I liked them, and whether or not I would recommend them. Not so with Kubo and the Two Strings. I loved this movie. And I want you to go see…

Power of Three by Diana Wynne Jones My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have yet to come across a Diana Wynne Jones book that I haven’t liked. Her books are humorous, thoughtful, and they are well-planned from beginning to end. This story was no different. Power of Three follows the story of three different…