Brief Synopsis “Anne of Green Gables” was written by L.M. Montgomery and originally published in 1908. It follows the story of Anne Shirley after she is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had been expecting a boy orphan to help them on the farm. Content Warnings: Major Character Death What Do I Think? … Continue reading Retro Review: Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery
Hey look, I’m bringing this back! A few years ago, I started trying to consistently post a monthly blog post – basically a monthly newsletter. Due to the stresses of teaching and the pandemic, it got postponed. HOWEVER, now that things have settled a little bit more and life is (a little) less chaotic than … Continue reading Ryckman’s Report: March 2024
Brief Synopsis “Legacy of Yangchen” is the second novel in the Yangchen duology by F.C. Yee, and the fourth novel taking place in the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender. After barely averting catastrophe in the previous book, young Avatar Yangchen must make difficult decisions as the world teeters towards war… Content Warnings: Death (lots), … Continue reading Book Review: The Legacy of Yangchen, by F.C. Yee
Brief Synopsis “Crooked Kingdom” is the second novel in the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo. Taking place in the same universe as her Shadow and Bone trilogy, “Crooked Kingdom” follows the Crows as they seek to rescue one of their own from one of the most powerful players in Ketterdam. Content Warnings: Death … Continue reading Book Review: Crooked Kingdom, by Leigh Bardugo
As the internet becomes ever-more prevalent in our lives and older systemic structures fail to adapt with the times, people will obviously turn towards newer systems. This can mean an influx of individuals trying out new things without a firm grasp of how, which, in turn, can result in costly mistakes. Publishing has seen a … Continue reading Self Publishing: Some Things to Know Before You Hit “Publish”
So life has been…pretty busy! Obviously, I haven’t been doing a great job of keeping up with the posts like I used to. However, that is something I want to do better about, if anything just so I can have a good reason to keep paying for this website. So let’s start by going over … Continue reading Teaching and Marketing and NaNo…oh my!
Brief Synopsis “You Should See Me in a Crown” is the debut novel by Leah Johnson. A young adult contemporary, YSSMiaC sees Liz Lighty as she attempts to escape her small Indiana town through the most unlikely method: winning Prom Queen so that she can be awarded a lucrative scholarship. There’s only one problem…she’s the … Continue reading Book Review: You Should See Me in a Crown, by Leah Johnson
Brief Synopsis “Chalice of the Gods” is the unexpected sixth entry into the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. It follows the titular hero as he attempts the greatest challenge of his life: getting college recommendation letters from the gods. Content Warnings: Intense Action (PG-13) What Do I Think? The Percy Jackson series pretty much … Continue reading Book Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians – The Chalice of the Gods, by Rick Riordan
Brief Synopsis “The Unwanteds” is a middle-grade fantasy novel by Lisa McMann, and the first in an ongoing series. After a yearly Purge, in which the more artistic teens of Quill are sent to their deaths, Alex Stowe believes his life is over. However, he meets an eccentric magician who tells him that all is … Continue reading Book Review: The Unwanteds, by Lisa McMann
Brief Synopsis “The Disaster Days” is a middle-grade survival novel by Rebecca Behrens. When an earthquake leaves Hannah Steele stranded on an island with just her two next-door neighbors she was babysitting, she’ll have to fight for survival. And things just keep going from bad to worse… Content Warnings: Intense Action (PG-13) What Do I … Continue reading Book Review: The Disaster Days, by Rebecca Behrens
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