Unlikable Main Characters: “The Hidden Oracle”
I was rather displeased when the main characters in The Hidden Oracle were terribly unlikable. What would possess an author to write that?
Book Reviews from a Faithful Perspective
Review: “An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales”
Let’s look at An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Theresa Breslin and illustrated by Kate Leiper.
“City of Ghosts”: Spooks and Specters in Juvenile Fiction
My library friends recommended City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab. Here’s what I learned about spooks and specters in juvenile fiction.
Building a Sequel: “The Firebird” by Susanna Kearsley
Combining two very different and unrelated books, The Firebird taught me some interesting techniques for building a sequel.
Dual Story Arcs: Review of “The Winter Sea”
When the book weaves two parallel stories together, I’m hooked. Let’s get into what The Winter Sea taught me about crafting dual story arcs.
Things Can Always Get Worse – “How to Train Your Dragon”
I finally completed the How to Train Your Dragon series. Here are three lessons I learned, starting with “things can always get worse.”
What I Learned from “The Heroes of Olympus”: Part 2
Rick Riordan continued to teach me a great deal about writing in The Heroes of Olympus. Here are 3 things I learned from the last two books.
What “The Heroes of Olympus” Taught Me About Writing: Part 1
Rick Riordan’s storytelling techniques have taught me a great deal about writing. Here are 3 things I’ve learned from The Heroes of Olympus.
Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
I first read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series in middle school. Now I wanted to find out what had so captivated me.
Review: “How to Train Your Dragon” by Cressida Cowell
I picked up Cressida Cowell’s version of How to Train Your Dragon so we can compare it to the Disney movies that I’ve loved for years.