Category: Books

  • The Bands of Mourning: Changing Everything, For Better and For Worse

    Of the books in Mistborn era 2, I found getting through this one to be the most difficult. After Shadows of Self, I was pretty drained on era 2. My optimism towards this sequel series was starting to fade. But I got through it. And I’m glad I did. I would say that this is…

  • Movie/TV Tie-In Book Covers are Lame

    The release of a film or TV adaptation of a novel is a big event. Not only does it introduce the story to a brand new audience, it also drums up interest in the original novel. If the adaptation is done well, or at least is good in its own right, then it’s a win-win…

  • Poirot Mysteries: The Plymouth Express

    Poirot Mysteries: The Plymouth Express

    Oh Papa Poirot, what wonderful fun shall we have with your little gray cells today? A young woman is found murdered on the Plymouth Express, and her millionaire father has put Poirot on the case. But there are plenty of suspects. Will Poirot pull off another miracle? The core premise of this one is pretty…

  • Aragorn: The Book VS The Movies

    Aragorn: The Book VS The Movies

    The Rings of Power has been airing for a little while now. Love it or hate it, it has at least presented us all with one thing: an excuse to talk about this series for uncomfortably long periods of time again. Which is what I’m going to be doing right now. Not that I’ve ever…

  • Poirot Mysteries: The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim

    Poirot Mysteries: The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim

    It’s time to put our little gray cells to work once again with good ol’ Papa Poirot! Agatha Christie has written dozens of classic mystery stories. Many of which were quick one-off short stories starring everyone’s favorite Belgian detective: Hercule Poirot. There was quite the supply to choose from. So I just picked one out…