Why MBTI Is Good For Fiction (But Probably Not Much Else)

In which, after ranting more than I meant to, I give advice for using the MBTI to craft characters who feel like real individuals. 

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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. 

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.

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.

In Defense Of Holden Caulfield

In which I come to the defense of Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye.

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. 

On Fahrenheit 451 and Books as Objects

In which I rant about what Fahrenheit 451 has to say about books as objects. 

Review: Catalyst

In which I review Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel, by James Luceno. 

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. 

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.)