Battle Royale is a gorey horror novel about a junior high school class in an alternate reality fascist Japan. These students are taken to an… Continue reading
Ben Reviews: Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
Paul Tremblay is a good writer. This novel has a compelling premise. Unfortunately, the theme never quite comes together. The Cabin at the End of… Continue reading
Ben Reviews: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
I initially read this book in 2008. I was 20-years old. I remember liking it when I read it. This is one of the most… Continue reading
Ben Reviews: One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
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
Should You Read: The Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey
Short answer: No. Long answer: What is Satanism? Anton LaVey founded The Church of Satan on Walpurgisnacht (which we all know is April 30th) 1966.… Continue reading
Review: The Faraway Paladin Volume 1
I’m new to the world of Light Novels. I imagine that most people looking at a review of The Faraway Paladin will know what a… Continue reading
Should You Read: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I’ve been aware of Jennette McCurdy since her appearance on a Nickelodeon children’s show called iCarly. I was a freshman in college when iCarly first… Continue reading