One of the greatest gifts that man has above other living creatures is that of the ability to think and the capacity to speak. With the power of words (be it spoken or written), the thinking man was able to rise above all else and conquer the things for which he lacked. Without wings, man…
Category: Lit
To Read or Not to Read: Picking the Right Genre
Reading has always been my favorite pastime. I exposed myself to various types of literature and got a few electives in college about them. Because of this, I became fascinated by cultural influences in literary pieces and how different writers present their stories. Each style shows the author’s personality, and sometimes it gives you a…
A Dish Best Served Told: 5 of the Best Revenge Novels
The Second Vendetta: Sequel to The Maxwell Vendetta by Carl R. Brush. This is a suspense-filled thriller of a California historical novel, set in 1910 San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Andy Maxwell completes the two-year-long job of helping his family recover from a crippling vendetta attempt. The Second Vendetta is passionate, lyrical, and compelling—one…
Books: A Child’s First Teacher
Do you remember the first book you ever picked up? Do you remember its story? Do you remember the friends you’ve made out of its characters? Can you still see it in your mind’s eye, the world the author vividly painted just for you? Do you remember how old you were when you realized how…
Book Advice: Book Genres to Choose From
After nearly two years of online classes and the pandemic progressing on its journey, most of us acquired a lot of free time. To pass the time, we turned to reading. Reading has many benefits. It is a cheap form of entertainment, expands your vocabulary and imagination, and helps increase your general knowledge. Still, with…
To Sam It All Up 