Okay, so maybe the title’s a little hyperbolic, but ever since I read Josh Hanagarne’s post about The Greatest Book of All Time at World’s Strongest Librarian, I’m in the mood for a little hyperbole. Normally, I don’t try to classify books. I love them because I love stories. It doesn’t matter if the book… Continue reading The Best Three Books in Existence
Tag: Literature
Stephen King’s Under the Dome: Expectations
Tomorrow, November 10th, Stephen King’s newest novel Under the Dome is being released. If you haven’t realized it yet, I’m a huge fan of King’s, and I hold his newer novels (anything since Cell) in very high regard. Even with the somewhat lackluster Just After Sunset, I think King’s most recent books rival his classics… Continue reading Stephen King’s Under the Dome: Expectations
Reading Blogs vs. Reading Books
While on our honeymoon, my wife and I sat around and watched some Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While watching “The Zeppo,” I got in the mood to read some H.P. Lovecraft. I guess tentacled elder demons bringing on the Apocalypse kind of do that to me. So before I snuggle into bed, I decide to… Continue reading Reading Blogs vs. Reading Books
Something Wicked This Way Comes
I read Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked a few years ago—or rather, I listened to it on audiobook—and I thought it was quite good. It wasn’t as fantastic and mindblowing as I had been led to believe, but it was more than enjoyable. When it was time for my Master’s comps reading list, I put the… Continue reading Something Wicked This Way Comes
Does Fiction Ever Become Too Real?
There are relatively few things that legitimately creep me out, and even fewer that downright scare me. Some of my favorite things in the world, fiction-wise, come from the horror genre. Even stuff that should weird me out doesn’t. I generally have a pretty good mental filter that helps keep even the worst of the… Continue reading Does Fiction Ever Become Too Real?