The only thing that equals the smell of a new book is perhaps the musty and dusty smell of an old book. The only thing that rivals… Read more “Vintage Books and the Stories they Tell”
Category: Literature
Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator
I have noticed an odd trend in some historical fiction books that I have picked up over the past few years. Authors have decided to break the… Read more “Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator”
Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I took a day trip up to Baltimore to visit the grave site of one of my favorite writers, Edgar Allan… Read more “Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place”
Why English Majors Matter and What We Do
An article posted in the New York times last weekend titled “The Decline and Fall of the English Major,” discusses the waning popularity of English as a… Read more “Why English Majors Matter and What We Do”
In the Event of the Apocalypse…
With all the post-apocalyptic movies, books and television shows out there right now, have you ever thought about where you would be if there ever actually was… Read more “In the Event of the Apocalypse…”
Evaluating Genre: Dissecting the Popularity of the Mixed-Genre Story
Genre is defined as “a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content,” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genre). Human beings by nature like to… Read more “Evaluating Genre: Dissecting the Popularity of the Mixed-Genre Story”
Writer vs the World 