In which, after ranting more than I meant to, I give advice for using the MBTI to craft characters who feel like real individuals. Continue reading “Why MBTI Is Good For Fiction (But Probably Not Much Else)”
Category: Rants
Guilt Reading: Should You Force Yourself to Finish a Book?
In which I muse about the enormous pressures we put upon ourselves at times despite the fact that we are supposedly reading for our own enjoyment, and the pros and cons of our so doing. Continue reading “Guilt Reading: Should You Force Yourself to Finish a Book?”
On Re-reading Books I Enjoyed Long Ago, Pt. 2
In which I continue my thoughts about re-reading books that I loved when I was younger, and share my thoughts on Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Continue reading “On Re-reading Books I Enjoyed Long Ago, Pt. 2”
On Re-reading Books I Enjoyed Long Ago, Pt. 1
In which I share my anxieties about re-reading books that I loved when I was younger, and thoughts on Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney. Continue reading “On Re-reading Books I Enjoyed Long Ago, Pt. 1”
In Defense Of Holden Caulfield
In which I come to the defense of Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye. Continue reading “In Defense Of Holden Caulfield”
In Defense Of…
In which the highschool version of myself cut Madame Loisel a lot of slack, and I’m still cutting fictional characters a lot of slack today. Continue reading “In Defense Of…”
On Fahrenheit 451 and Books as Objects
In which I rant about what Fahrenheit 451 has to say about books as objects. Continue reading “On Fahrenheit 451 and Books as Objects”
Review: Catalyst
In which I review Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel, by James Luceno. Continue reading “Review: Catalyst”
The Strange Case of Popularity’s Effect on a Book
In which I discuss whether or not one’s enjoyment of a book can be marred by its achieving cliche status. Continue reading “The Strange Case of Popularity’s Effect on a Book”
Rant: The Last Star, Part 1
In which I rant about the final book of Rick Yancey’s 5th Wave trilogy: The Last Star. (There is not a corresponding review this time around.) Continue reading “Rant: The Last Star, Part 1”