Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo
Zen Guitar is a mash-up of Zen and Music. While it is not a method book in the traditional sense, it does offer guidance on how to approach both one's instrument…
Ten Candles (“Tragic Horror” TTRPG) by Stephen Dewey
First, the premise: the sun, moon, and stars have been blotted out of the sky. Players are a part of a group of survivors looking for safety both from the…
Audible Original Stinkers: “The Last Stair Into Darkness” and “Inside Jobs”
"The Last Stair Into Darkness," by Cliff Barlow Pros: It was free. Cons: The work is stuffed full of horror clichés ("voodoo," cannibals in the woods, the "deranged killer," etc)The…
“Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng
Little Fires Everywhere utilizes an ensemble cast to weave a tale that explores race, class, motherhood, and art. It is also a methodical, character-driven drama. The book is set in…
“The Witch Boy” (Vol 1-3) by Molly Knox Ostertag
The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag follows Asher, a boy who wants to learn the ways of witchery even though he lives in a world where boys become shape-shifters and…
Classics Review: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
The story involves the friendship between two children, Jessie and Leslie, and the imaginary world that they create together: Terabithia. The story mostly reads as a slice-of-life look at their…
I’m In Love With The Villainess (Light Novel, Vol 1) by Inori
The premise of this work is simple: an "ordinary office worker," (Oohashi Rei) wakes up as the protagonist of her favorite otome game (what Westerners might call a "visual novel").…
Carmilla (Audible Audio) by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
I picked this work up on a whim, mostly because it was included with my Audible subscription. The publisher describes this work as, "A masterpiece of erotic Gothic horror," but…
They Can’t All Be Winners Double Feature: “Tom Stranger” and “Troubled Birds”
The Adventures of Tom Stranger (Inter-dimensional Insurance Agent) by Larry Correia I can summarize my experience with this book as such: it's disposable, and put me to sleep. The story…
Creativity Double Feature: Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk and Creative Quest
Your Inner Critic Is A Big Jerk This book identifies common blocks and stopping points for creatives, from jealousy to negative self-talk, and then offers solutions. The book also provides…