Category: Books

  • The King in Yellow: Don’t Trust Yourself

    I had no idea what I was getting into with this one. A friend of mine just insisted that I really should read it. So here we are. Cheers, mate. The King in Yellow is a bizarre book. It’s a psychological horror that does lots of interesting things. However, in terms of actually reading it,…

  • Mort: Part-Time Reaper

    Death was always my favorite Discworld character. And behold! A whole book with him as one of the main characters. I knew this series was my thing! Farm-boy Mort is seeking a master to apprentice under. Problem is, only one figure is willing to take him: Death himself. Will Mort be able to keep up…

  • Poirot Mysteries: The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

    Poirot Mysteries: The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

    Robberies and kidnappings are good and all. But nothing beats a good ol’ murder mystery. A call for murder has been sounded, and the victim himself called it in! Luckily, the doctor said victim called in was dining alongside none other than Hercule Poirot! Will Papa Poirot’s gray cells get to the bottom of this…

  • Writer’s Diary: June 2023 Update

    Summer is upon us. A blistering hot, sweaty summer. The perfect time to be anywhere other than outside. Let’s get right into the update, shall we? For movies, we’re gonna take a little break from the X-Men. At least for a week. There’s a certain movie I need to cover. If you’re familiar with my…

  • Equal Rites: Of Witches and Wizards

    I’ll admit, I was a little worried about this one. Would Discworld be as enjoyable without Rincewind and Twoflower at the helm? Or would this bizarre world prove worth exploring beyond its most incompetent wizard and its first tourist? For the most part, it was the latter. Though it was still a little disappointing. When…