Category: Blog
African Myths and Fantasy
African Myth is being systematically erased, and Fantasy becoming more ‘modern’ and cosmopolitan.
The Great Book Debate: Paperbacks vs. EBooks
Okay, paperback supporters, hold it. That’s enough! The eBook team is about to make a grand entrance; let’s make way for the Electronic King.
Do Women Read More Than Men?
Who’s more social about their reading, men or women? This is an easy one. You can tell by just looking at bookstagrammers. They are usually women. At least the popular ones are.
Stereotypes and Clichés in Romance Literature
Our hero always knows where exactly to touch our heroine to make her see stars. There are always mind-blowing orgasms, and this grade A chemistry sweetens the deal.
What Is a Good Plot? What Makes a Good Plot?
Before you try your hand at writing your big story, practice and practice making a good plot. Work on stories that come to you and spend lots of time thinking up new ideas.
Science Fiction and the 21st Century
Science and technology are progressing at a rapid pace, and the role of science fiction literature in charting a course and helping to imagine future technology will always hold true.
Top 14 Books From My 2021 Reading List
There were some hits, some misses, and a few I wished I didn’t pick up at all, but I will spare you those.
Movies Versus Books: Jack Reacher (One Shot)
One of the struggles directors and producers get when creating a movie out of a book is adding something new to the story as fans already know the plot, and I sympathize with them.
Why Reading Is Better Than Watching Movies
Reading is active while watching movies is passive. The act of turning pages creates a pause that enhances understanding.
Ten Must-Know Newbie Nuggets on the Wheel of Time (Part Two)
Even the most optimistic fan of the shows knows deep down that the books cannot be excellently replicated by live-action.
Ten Must-Know Newbie Nuggets on The Wheel of Time (Part One)
But, as long as the likes of Legendary Pictures, Sonar Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, HBO, Netflix, and Amazon continue to spend big bucks on filming, the wheels of this Age will continue to turn and spin.
Tolkien, Our God
So rich and striking is the world of adventure he created that it is hard not to compare recent literary works with his. Perhaps he did create the One Book to rule them all.
Wole Soyinka: A Legend or an Overrated Grammarian?
Except if you have been living under a rock or in outer space since the beginning of time, there is no way you wouldn’t have heard of Wole Soyinka.
10 Bookish Habits of Bibliophiles
Well, if you don’t read books and you happen to overhear a couple of us raving passionately about how hot Celaena Sardothien is or how daft Perrin Aybara is or isn’t, you need not call 911. Just leave us in peace, will you, eh?
How To Read 100 Novels In a Year
Don’t waste your time on boring stuff or stuff you don’t understand or love at all. Move on!
The Death of Fairy Tales
Rumplestiltskin teaches that there are consequences to every action you take
