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Press Start to Play: 3 Video Game Novels to Read or Re-read
Ready to push start on your next read? These top-tier video game novels masterfully blend high-stakes gameplay with real-world drama. Perfect for gamers and book-lovers alike.
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The Princess Saves Herself : 3 Princess-Warrior Series to Read or Re-read
Inspired by Amanda Lovelace, discover 3 princess-warrior series where the heroine saves herself. These powerful tales of resilience break stereotypes and redefine strength. Perfect for fans of K-Pop Demon Hunters and Sailor Moon. #BookRecommendations #GirlPower
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In Conclusion: Black History Month 2022
A review of the books I read for February 2022's Black History Month reading challenge.
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Book Review: "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee
A sweeping, multi-generational epic of a Korean family in Japan. Min Jin Lee's saga is a profoundly moving but emotionally devastating examination of sacrifice, identity, and the relentless pursuit of belonging in the face of discrimination.
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Audiobook Review: "We Set the Dark On Fire" by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Daniela has trained to be a primera since she was twelve years old. Now, as her graduation, and wedding to Medio's most eligible young bachelor, approaches, she is drawn into a harrowing game of secrets, lies, and forbidden love.
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Book Review: "Piranesi" by Susanna Clarke
Piranesi is a Beloved Child of the House. He spends his days walking the labyrinth, taking care of the Hall’s mysterious thirteen Dead, and helping his only living companion search for the Great and Secret Knowledge. What will happen to him, after two mysterious newcomers appear in the House?
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The Dragons' Den: Audiobook Review, "Dragon Keeper" and "Dragon Haven" by Robin Hobb
Would you follow a group of misfit dragons to the ends of the earth, in search for a city that may never have existed? Thymara, Alise, and Leftrin have nothing to lose - and a great deal to gain. Robin Hobb's Rain Wild Chronicles offer something for every reader; and of course, lots of dragons!
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There Be Dragons Here : 3 Dragon Series to Read or Re-read
What reader hasn't, at some point in their life, closed a book and said, "It would have been better with dragons." Honestly, what wouldn't be better with dragons? I compile here my gold, silver, and bronze medals for books that you've probably read, but that you should be rereading.
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Audiobook Review: "We Could Be Heroes" by Mike Chen
If you woke up one morning with no memories of who you were, but discovered you had extraordinary abilities, would you become a hero...or a villain?
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Sailor Moon-ology: A Historian's Guide to the Myths & Lore of the Sailor Senshi
Join historian and librarian Rebekah as she explores the rich layers of mythology, astrology, and history woven into the world of Sailor Moon. This deep dive goes beyond the surface to analyze the Greco-Roman and East Asian influences that define the legend of the Sailor Senshi.
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Gaming Culture and Its Influence on Historical Presentation
Paper written for Digital History (HI580) Spring 2019.
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English Lit in Anime: "Mowgli Comes to the Jungle"
In this hub, we will begin our ELA in earnest with the first episode of Jungle Book Shonen Mowgli!
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English Lit in Anime: The Characters of Jungle Book Shonen Mowgli
In this section of my English Lit in Anime, we will introduce the characters of the 1989/90 Jungle Book Shonen Mowgli!
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English Lit in Anime: Introduction to Jungle Book Shonen Mowgli
The first of a series of articles and upcoming presentation for my ELA (English Literature in Anime) series! In this hub, we will introduce ourselves to the 1989/90 anime Shonen Mowgli!
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Redemption or Death? The End of the Antihero's Story
What is the final, ultimate fate of the antihero? In this final piece we will analyse the end of the antiheroes' stories, so be warned, there be spoilers ahead!
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A masterpiece of historical fantasy: reviewing "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell"
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is the first book of such length I’ve read in quite some time. While I am no stranger to long, deep reads, I must admit that I was quite thrown off at first by the sheer volume of text (being such that the only copy...
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Traveling Wonderland: A Poetic Journey Through Childhood
A poetic analysis arguing Lewis Carroll used three key poems as structural "bookends" to frame his Alice stories as a profound allegory for life, mortality, and accepting inevitable change.
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The Lion in Winter: A Historical Analysis of a Cinematic Classic
James Goldman's classic film The Lion in Winter brings the Angevin dynasty's ruthless 1183 succession crisis to life with wit, intrigue, and legendary performances.
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Caught Between Hero and Villain: The Antihero's Web of Influence
An analysis of the antihero's crucial narrative role, exploring their dynamic relationships with heroes and villains, and why their fate ends with redemption or death.
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Defining the Gray: A Framework for Understanding the Antihero
Explore the complex literary antihero, defined by moral ambiguity and complex motives. This analysis uses the D&D alignment chart to categorize iconic characters from Prince Zuko to Walter White to Jinu of K-Pop Demon Hunters.
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Reason, Rebellion, and Faith: The Competing Visions of Renaissance Humanism
This essay traces the diverse expressions of 16th-century British Humanism through Sidney, Marlowe, and Donne. It analyzes how these writers used literature to champion reason, challenge authority, and explore human emotion, marking a pivotal shift from medieval to modern thought.
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Early Modern Japanese Literature
A short survey of the literary style common in Early Modern Japan, as a result of popular culture. Some adult themes may be discussed as aspects of this literature.
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"The Clerk" in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
A close reading of the Clerk's description from the Prologue to Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," Peter G. Beidler trans. (New York: Bantam Dell, 1964).
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Finding the Story in History: A Review of John Lewis Gaddis' "The Landscape of History"
John Lewis Gaddis's "The Landscape of History" is an essential guide to the historian's craft, revealing how the tools of empathy and interpretation transform facts into compelling narratives.
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How a Miller Reimagined Creation: A Short Review of Carlo Ginzburg's "The Cheese and the Worms"
A landmark microhistory, Carlo Ginzburg's "The Cheese and the Worms" reconstructs the fascinating world of a sixteenth-century Italian miller, whose heretical beliefs and defiance of the Roman Inquisition reveal the complex intellectual lives of common people.
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History and Memory in John Bodnar's "Remaking America"
After reading the various essays in Michael Hogan’sHiroshima in History and Memory, as well as John Bodnar’sRemaking America, I am writing a short review of Bodnar and how it relates to the theme of Hiroshima in Hogan. Any student of history can appreciate the ideas and themes expressed in both of...
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From Heian Refinement to Medieval Austerity: Mapping Early Japanese Aesthetics
Traces the evolution of Japanese aesthetics from the Heian era's courtly refinement (miyabi) to the medieval period's profound depth (yūgen, wabi-sabi), analyzing how historical change shaped concepts of beauty in literature and art.