The Gilded Chalet by Padraig Rooney
I will be the first to admit that I am not one of the most well-read book readers. So, when The Gilded Chalet came in the mail, I was not sure what to think. On...
Tag: Literature
Wherein I complain about too many books, not enough time, and a lack of inspiration
Sometimes I like the idea of reading books and writing reviews more than I do the actual process of reading books and writing reviews. Sometimes I like just the...
A Renewed Focus on Reviews and Interviews
Whatever strength remains at this site it lies in my books reviews and the occasional author interview. So I think it makes sense to focus on that and to work h...
More than just books? CM as just another WordPress blog …
I am contemplating expanding CM beyond just books to more of a general purpose blog with a wider range of content (sports, current events, personal musings, etc...
The Standard of Literature – Gatekeepers or Critics?
Dan Green has an interesting post up at The Reading Experience on The Standard of Literature. Responding to a piece by Alison Walsh on Why writers still need ga...
Fairy tales and Fantasies are as old as the world
N.D. Wilson in the introduction to Twilight Land by Howard Pyle: Fairy tales and fantasies are as old as the world. This is an easy thing to forget. It is easy...