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March 25, 2015Books

Do Novels Need a Theme or Message to Have Value?

What is the purpose of a good book? Is it solely to provide entertainment, or should it entertain with a deeper purpose? Can […]

March 9, 2015March 14, 2016Books, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction

3 Fantasy Books You Probably Haven’t Read but Should

Everyone likes to talk about the popular books. What’s the bestselling fantasy series ever? What are the top 100 books from the […]

March 2, 2015March 2, 2015Books, Speculative Fiction

20 Reasons Why Spec-Fic Is the Most Awesome Genre

Yes, spec-fic is the most awesome genre. End of story. I don’t mean to bash or demean other genres. They each have […]

March 1, 2015Books

Why do We Always Root for the Underdog?

Everyone loves an underdog. Whether in real life or fiction, we love watching people overcoming the impossible, going against the odds to […]

February 28, 2015March 1, 2015Books

Why Are Books So Powerful?

(For this post, I’m talking about fiction books.) Books are simple. Words on paper, arranged into an order we understand. Why, then, […]

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