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An Article For You
If you’re on this blog, you’re probably a storylover like me. You probably love reading and don’t need to be told that books are more satisfying than doomscrolling. Still, this article from TGC is a solid reminder of just why books are worth it for the time they can take or the focus they can… Read more
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The Fog Diver: A Review
This first book of a dystopian, steampunk duology was a fun and creative read, with rich characters, but an unfortunate touch of wokeness. Once the Fog started rising, the earth was covered with a deadly white mist until nothing remained but the mountaintops. Now humanity clings to its highest peaks, called the Rooftop, where the… Read more
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Fearfully and Wonderfully, Part One
“Life is life – whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man’s own advantage.’ ~ Sri Aurobindo, Indian philosopher and creator of yoga. We are always being told, directly or subtly, that we are… Read more
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Nevermoor: A Review
Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she’s blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks–and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange… Read more
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Dear Christian, Is Fantasy a Waste of Time?
I’ve heard the opinion in the Christian world that reading speculative fiction (eg fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk) is a waste of time. It’s been called ‘escapist.’ I’ve already gone over the topic of escapism before, but I’d like to reiterate that something is only an escape when someone makes it into that. Fantasy isn’t inherently escapist… Read more
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The Nature of Justice and the Core Failings of ‘Red One’
Christmas is all about cheer, goodwill, and remembering childish innocence… right? One would have thought, for all the effort they put into their ad campaign and promoting how much ‘audiences are loving’ Red One, that Hollywood had actually put out a decent movie. They had big-name actors, incredible amounts of CGI, and Henry Jackman composing… Read more
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The Chronicles of Prydain: A Review
Good and evil war in this coming-of-age middle-grade tale rife with allusion to Welsh legend. Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy,… Read more
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On Heroes and Propagandizing
What happens to a culture when you take its heroes and change them — subvert them? What happens when readers and viewers see their childhood role models presented differently, buying in to woke agendas or radically altering their behavior or discarding the beliefs they were built on? I’m not talking about heroes from history —… Read more
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The Mysterious Benedict Society: A Review
I know this book is fairly popular and a lot of people have already read it. It kinda feels like I’m reviewing the Wingfeather Saga or the Green Ember — both series’ that plenty of Christian kids have read. Still, I’ll throw it out there. This series is nice and clean, well-written, highly creative, and… Read more
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