In which I go on a tangent, making one review not-so-mini and I gush just a bit about a comic. Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King ☆☆☆☆ I think this was one of my favorite King novels I've read in a while. It wasn't overly long, and though it didn't have the usual supernatural touches... Continue Reading →
Series Complete : The Generation V Novels or alternate title ‘PLEASE READ THIS SERIES!’
The Generation V Novels by M. L. Brennan Overall Rating : 4.25 stars Have you ever felt completely robbed of something in media? Be it a ship that never sailed, or a backstory never completed, a death that was completely meaningless? This my friends is what I feel like having finished Dark Ascension and... Continue Reading →
Guilty Pleasure Reading : Should I feel guilty?
I've been pondering this idea of 'guilty pleasure' reading lately. I'm not sure what brought it on, possibly discussions of genre vs canon and the worth of a reader that I've seen or heard lately. The idea that someone should be ashamed or thought less of for what they read bothers me on a fundamental... Continue Reading →
Warcraft Weekends : Thoughts on the Status of the World
"Is World of Warcraft failing? Are you worried?" World of Warcraft is an old MMO, lets face it. It's over 10 years old. Do you know how many MMOs last that long with the popularity it has? The only one I can think of with the popularity and press of WoW might be EverQuest which... Continue Reading →
Changes and New Content
Now that my vacation is over I've decided to make some changes on the blogging front. A couple years ago I ran a book blog, purely books and reviews, but wasn't having fun with it. It closed down and I didn't start back up till now. What I've decided to do is to find a... Continue Reading →
Reading outside your comfort zone
People have their own tastes and opinions, and everyone is valid in having those. However sometimes I wonder what people thought would happen when they read/watch/listen to something so wildly different from their own tastes. I read and watch a lot of reviews and talks about books. I try very hard to read... Continue Reading →
Please Don’t Hurt Me: Series I Haven’t Read/Finished Yet
I am going to admit to some pretty shameful things here. Please keep in mind I'm a frequent victim to overhype, I don't have that much time for reading (lies), and I picked up a lot of these to read so late I missed the bandwagon - EXCUSES! There are a lot of good reasons... Continue Reading →
Overhype : Possibly the worst thing ever?
I love a good buzz on a book. A great, low grade anticipation to a release. Some mentions here or there, maybe a few good blurbs from some authors I like, etc. Lately however things have gotten out of hand a few times. The low grade buzz that gets me stoked grows and... Continue Reading →