Category: Books
Tracy Lawson’s dystopian “Resist” challenges, engages
When Tracy Lawson published Counteract, her first novel in the Resistance Series (now with 41…
Tortuga Bay Launches Isabella into Voodoo and Revolution
The official release date is set for Tortuga Bay, the sequel to The Pirate of Panther Bay:…
Pirates, Aliens, and Cats, Oh My!
I will be signing copies of the Pirate of Panther Bay, St. Nic, Inc, A…
Game of Thrones and rape as a plot device
By SR Staley A virtual firestorm of debate erupted last month over a rape scene…
Slytherins Unite! The good and the bad of the “dark side” of Harry Potter
By Claire W. Staley Hello all you Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins, and welcome to…
Taking on book snobs: A manifesto for readers
By Claire W. Staley In my literary exploits, I have been confronted with many people…
The unrocognized depth of the Divergent Triology
By Claire W. Staley Popular books often become the target of criticism simply because they…
The social value of dystopian literature
by Claire W. Staley After discussing dystopian literature with a wide variety of people, including…
Why I believe in magic and fairytales at age 21
By Claire W. Staley When one turns 21, as I did recently, one is expected…
Round 2 of modern fiction for the modern classroom
By Claire W. Staley Earlier posts have discussed why incorporating modern fiction into the modern…
