Out of all the tried and true story-telling formulas out there, none quite have the charm of a good ol' fashioned mystery. Sure, epic journeys across fantasy lands and stunning battles with aliens in space are certainly cool and don't get old. But a well-written mystery has something that no other kind of story has.… Continue reading The Appeal of Mysteries
My quest to become a true Sherlockian continues! Today, I'm diving into what is widely considered one of the best Sherlock Holmes stories, nay! One of the best mystery stories ever written! It's time to talk about 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'! Out of all the Sherlock Holmes stories I've read up to this point,… Continue reading The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock’s Bad Doggy (How’s This Book?)
Sherlock Holmes. The king of the mystery genre. His stories have thrilled audiences for well over a hundred years now. He has starred in dozens of literary stories, movies, TV shows, and even his fair share of video games. Few characters have stood the test of time quite like the unstoppable detective and his companion,… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four (How’s This Book?)
They're books! Technically! They count! Shut up! I'm not stretching! I've had D&D on my mind practically non-stop for the last few days. During my last play session with my co-workers/good friends, tragedy struck the party. They had taken up a quest to defeat a powerful Bugbear named Burath, who had been terrorizing a village… Continue reading Some of My Favorite D&D Modules
Let's face it. As adults, we don't have a lot of spare time in our day-to-day lives. Between our jobs, chores around the apartment, social lives, and familial obligations, it can be hard to find time to do everything we want to. Often times, we need to put harsh scheduling limitations on our pleasures in… Continue reading What Makes an Incredible Audiobook
Well, it's Halloween tomorrow. Personally, I'm not all that into it (or holidays in general). But I figured I may as well talk about something scary! Gotta get those holiday related clicks, after all! And I have just the right thing to talk about! Burnout! With a side of millenials! The Burnout Generation is... meh.… Continue reading The Burnout Generation: True Horror (How’s This Book?)
Written By: J.R.R. Tolkien Published By: George Allen & Unwin Released: September 21st, 1937 Page Count: 310 Link to Purchase There are a lot of stories that are important to my personal growth. Stories that made me the man I am today. Among them all, there is one story that towers above them all. One… Continue reading The Hobbit: A Childish Adventure (How’s This Book?)
