Heir to the Jedi is the first Star Wars book that I’ve read since Disney bought the universe and rebooted the novels with a fresh continuity. I had… Read more “Heir to the Jedi—Review of a Star Wars Novel”
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Derek Webb Admits He Was Wrong
Today Derek Webb released the first video off his upcoming album, I Was Wrong, I’m Sorry, & I Love You. This song looks back over his ten-year solo… Read more “Derek Webb Admits He Was Wrong”
J K Rowling’s Undercover Detective Novel: A Review of The Cuckoo’s Calling
As soon as the world discovered that J. K. Rowling had written a detective novel, I hopped down to the local library to grab a copy before… Read more “J K Rowling’s Undercover Detective Novel: A Review of The Cuckoo’s Calling”
Looking for Joy in a Broken World: Review of Stephen King’s Joyland
One of my goals for the summer was to read an “it” book, a new bestseller that’s getting a lot of hype. I decided that my “it”… Read more “Looking for Joy in a Broken World: Review of Stephen King’s Joyland”
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Peter Jackson
Warner Brothers just released its first trailer for the second The Hobbit movie. I think this trailer gives us some important information about the movie. At the 50… Read more “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Peter Jackson”
Iron Man Grows Up
Robert Downey Jr. is back as Tony Stark in Iron Man 3. I found his performance every bit as delightful as previous installments. Though still witty, Tony Stark has… Read more “Iron Man Grows Up”
Catching Up on the Reading List: Ender’s Game
I read Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card this weekend. Earlier in the spring, I made my list of must-see summer blockbusters, and I noticed that a… Read more “Catching Up on the Reading List: Ender’s Game”
We Live in a Magical World: a review of The Night Circus
I just finished reading Erin Morgenstern’s debut novel, The Night Circus, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The book was my spring break diversion. I don’t read… Read more “We Live in a Magical World: a review of The Night Circus”
Downton Abbey and the Perils of Writing for Television
Last night I watched the final installment of Downton Abbey‘s third season. After watching the first episode of the third season, I referred to Downton as “my favorite… Read more “Downton Abbey and the Perils of Writing for Television”