“Daisy Jones & The Six” (published in 2019) is a novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid that takes readers on a wild ride through the success of the eponymous band in the 1970s music industry. The book is written in a unique format as if it is a collection of interviews with the band members, their…
20 Must-Read Short Books Under 250 Pages “The man who does not read books is no better than the man who can’t.” ~ Mark Twain Reading is a gift. Much like breathing, it is an essential part of being a living, nay thriving, human. That said, sometimes life itself gets in the way. Responsibilities and…
The Power & Paradox of Dreams: A Thematic Analysis of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” Comic Book INTRODUCTION The Sandman is a graphic comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by various artists. Born out of a proposal by Gaiman to revive the 1970s DC comic series The Sandman, it was first published in…
“Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” is a poem by the famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas [1914-1953], considered an essential part of the Modernism and Romanticism movements of the 1900s. Most of his works, rather than being intellectual or politically charged, are full of intense emotion and deep contemplation about human life. The…
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman “This story is about a lot of things, but mostly about idiots.” What happens when an unsuccessful bank robber unsuccessfully runs away from the bank and accidentally enters an apartment viewing? A wonky hostage situation, of course. From the author of the splashing hit A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman,…
‘Steal Like An Artist’ by Austin Kleon describes ways of stimulating your imagination and getting your creative juices flowing when working in a creative field. If you are someone who considers yourself to be an artist, this is the book for you. If you think you’re a wannabe artist of any kind [art, craft, writing,…