One of Us Is Lying is a predictable, trope-laden, YA, American high school crime drama. I absolutely loved it. To be fair, though, I’m a… Continue reading
Ben Reviews – Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
This ain’t your grand daddy’s Thrawn. This is a new Thrawn, for a new for a new generation. This is Thrawnlock Holmes. There’s even a… Continue reading
Ben Reviews – City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
I get the impression that the average reader’s fondness for City of Bones by Cassandra Clare is based at least a little bit on when… Continue reading
Review: How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
I think Bella Mackie said it best. “Christ, I’m rambling again.” Mackie, Bella. How to Kill Your Family: A Novel (p. 327). The Overlook Press.… Continue reading
Honest Thoughts: The Haunting of Hill House
Recently on the podcast we covered Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House.” We also covered the Netflix series of the same name that was… Continue reading
November Book Club Choices
Over on Patreon we are asking our members to choose our November book club pick from the following: Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel… Continue reading
Ben Read Armada and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next…
I didn’t hate it. That’s it. That’s the click bait. But since you’re here, I did happen to notice something weird when I looked at… Continue reading
Ben’s Honest Thoughts on Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
We recently covered Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline on the podcast. These were some of the longest recording sessions that we’ve done. They were… Continue reading
Getting Started With Norse Myth
Reading mythology and folklore is extremely rewarding. There’s something magical about going back to some of our oldest stories and seeing just how much they’ve… Continue reading
Ben’s Book Review Philosophy
Goodreads and 5-star Ratings First, let’s talk about the “Goodreads problem.” Goodreads is a troubled site that most of its active user base hates. The… Continue reading