April Showers Bring May Flowers: 5 Books about Resilience

As the gloomy, rainy days of April pass into the springtime sun of May, they also bring to my mind the blooming of stories in the realms of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and speculative fiction. I invite you to join me on a delightful journey through a selection of books that celebrate the timely theme

#TBT: The Impact of Science Fiction and Fantasy Zines

Dear Reader, As a scifi and fantasy fan, I have always loved the world of zines. These small, independent magazines have been a staple of the genre for decades, providing a platform for new and established writers to showcase their work [1]. But beyond simply providing a place for writers to publish their stories, zines

5 Fantastic Free & Open Source Alternatives to Scrivener for Writers

Are you a writer looking for a powerful, yet free and open source alternative to Scrivener? As a writer, having the right tools to organize and write your work is essential. Scrivener is a popular software that many writers rely on for its organizational features, but it’s not the only option out there. In fact,

Magical Monday: 5 Books with Unique Magic Systems (Other than Sanderson!)

This Magical Monday, I want to talk about one of my favorite things in the genre: unique magic systems. As a fantasy reader, I’m always looking for something new and exciting in the way magic works in a world. So, I decided to compile a list of some of my favorite fantasy books with unique

Authors Looking Back: #ThrowbackThursday

With the recent news that Brent Weeks is coming out with another Night Angel book, I thought it would be fun to list some authors who are going back to their previously-completed series and re-opening it with a new addition in 2023! It can be hard to recapture the magic of the original. Readers of

Magical Monday: 6 Literary Metamorphoses

Involuntary or forced magical transformations toe the line between horror, humor, and fantasy depending on the author’s slant. Here are 6 novels or short stories that explore the concept of forced metamorphosis from the perspective of the main character, spanning the genres of children’s fantasy, to horror, to classical literature. I bet you’ll find some

Humor Me this #TBT: 5 Books that Embrace Silliness

Sometimes, life can be excessively serious. Jobs, taxes (ugh), planning what to eat for dinner every. single. evening. Sometimes, you just need a break. And today being #ThrowBackThursday, there couldn’t be a better opportunity to skip down memory lane and revisit some of my favorite blast-from-the-past laughs. The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by