To put this reviews in context, I think you need to know that I went into this book with high hopes and low expectations. I… Continue reading
Ben Reviews: Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
As an American man who got married at the age of 29, I’m not the intended audience for this book. So take the rest of… Continue reading
Ben Reviews: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
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: 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
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
Cynical English Class With Professor Ben
First things first: I’m not a professor. I’m not an educator of any kind. I have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and I’m not… Continue reading
Duke of Caladan, Nate, and Indefensible positions
Hey all, Nate here! This blog is going to be rough around the edges as I vomit stream-of-conscious thought onto you. I’ve decided to… Continue reading
The Fold: Active vs Passive Reading
It’s no secret that I didn’t enjoy The Fold. I think Nate and I make a fairly good argument that the text has numerous logical… Continue reading