by Regina Kenney Trying to find the right words.... This is a cute, horrifying read. Yup, that's it. Neil Gaiman's Coraline is a dark children's book about a lonely little girl who finds a secret door in her family's new house. She begs her mother for the key and once opened they find that the … Continue reading October Read: Coraline
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Top 5 Pirate Quotes From Literature
“Some pirates achieved immortality by great deeds of cruelty or derring-do. Some achieved immortality by amassing great wealth. But the captain had long ago decided that he would, on the whole, prefer to achieve immortality by not dying.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Color of Magic “One could mention many lovable traits in Smee. For instance, … Continue reading Top 5 Pirate Quotes From Literature
October Read: We Have Always Lived in The Castle
by Regina Kenney We have put together an 'Ultimate Halloween Bookshelf' consisting of all the books we recommend reading for the creepy month of October. Our writers will be reading horror/gothic/generally spooky books all month and we will update the bookshelf of any more books worthy of the shelf. Shocked to see that this book hasn't … Continue reading October Read: We Have Always Lived in The Castle
Why You Should Be Afraid Of Napoleon Bonaparte
by Regina Kenney As a child I was afraid that Napoleon Bonaparte was under my bed. We had a large black-and-white creepy painting of him (painted by my Uncle Mike) in our living room and Napoleon's eyes followed you around the room. Adding to the scary nature of the painting, my Dad used to read us this … Continue reading Why You Should Be Afraid Of Napoleon Bonaparte
Moby Dick’s Twitter, Part 2
by David & Regina Kenney
The Pros & Cons of Historical Fiction
by Regina Kenney Ah, Historical Fiction. An oxymoron concept wrapped up in a delicious stretching of the truth, extrapolating, getting the general gist delightful read. I always wonder about the writers of historical fiction. Whether they worry about getting facts right or whether it’s a throw caution to the wind, ‘this is FICTION remember’ and … Continue reading The Pros & Cons of Historical Fiction
Moby Dick’s Twitter
by Davy & Regina Kenney
8 Upcoming Book Releases From Acclaimed Authors
by Colleen White When it comes to publishing a book, timing is everything. Early spring is a popular time to release books going after awards, while the long dry summer season sees an influx of light beach reads. Unfortunately, autumn can be relatively sparse, as many publishers hold off on new publications in favor of … Continue reading 8 Upcoming Book Releases From Acclaimed Authors
Roald Dahl Remembered
by Lee Cross September 13th 2016 – Roald Dahl’s one hundredth birthday. Matilda changed my life. That’s what I want to say to the world today, nothing more, simply those four words. I’ve seen numerous pieces all over the internet and in the daily’s extolling the great man’s skill and lasting appeal, not a single … Continue reading Roald Dahl Remembered
Leopold Broom Investigates: The Rules of Fight Club
by Lee Cross. So my idea for ‘Investigates…’ this week was to write a blog borrowing (…ok, stealing) from Chuck Palahniuk’s amazing Fight Club. The idea was simple, … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: The Rules of Fight Club
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