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  • My Favorite Fantasy Books of 2019

    My Favorite Fantasy Books of 2019

    Of the fantasy novels that I was able to read in 2019, three of them stood out as my favorites. These are the ones I’d recommend for anyone looking for a great book to read in the genre of fantasy. Although I enjoyed all 3 immensely, I’ve ranked them here in order of how much Read more

  • My Favorite Science Fiction books of 2019

    In 2019 I read and reviewed 33 fiction books. 17 of those were science fiction novels. In this post, I’ll list my top five favorite reads in the sci-fi category. Keep an eye out in the next few days for two more posts; one for the category of fantasy and another for middle-grade fiction. This Read more

  • Now That’s Funny #4 – Mr. Bean Christmas

    Mr. Bean might be the last brilliant comedian who also happens to be G-rated. If you haven’t heard of him I encourage you to look him up on YouTube. Everything he does is hilarious. The sketch that I’m sharing below is perfect for the holidays. It includes a rather large turkey plus some awkward Christmas Read more

  • Now That’s Funny #3 – Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show ran on CBS from 1967 to 1978. For most of the 70’s it aired on Saturday nights at 10pm and it was one of the highlights of my week as a boy. Carol and gang, including Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Tim Conway, set a new standard for sketch comedy. I Read more

  • Metal and Bone – Book Review

    Metal and Bone by C.I. Chevron is inspired by the classic story of Cinderella, broadly reinterpreted through a steampunk science fiction lens. The main character is called Ella by the poor oppressed people that she calls her friends while the wealthy aristocrats know her as a mysterious thief named Cinder. She is beautiful and kind, Read more

  • Now That’s Funny #2 – Monty Python’s Olympics

    This is part 2 in my series of blog posts that highlight some of the great comedy from the past that was not dependent on vulgarities or sexually related humor to be funny. Monty Python is another huge influence on me as far as the kind of humor that I enjoy. When it comes to Read more