The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

Synopsis
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, …

Watchmen: Comic vs. Film

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”  “Who watches the watchmen?
*WARNING* The comic and film discussed in this post feature some suggestive language and content, including themes of sexual assault and violence. Proceed at your own risk.
I feel I have to preface this post by saying 1) the title suggests t…

10 Books That Might As Well Be Desserts

Forget Valentine's Day and real-life love and romance, read a book! Why concern yourself with finding a good and viable match or take careful pains to keep with the tradition of granting your significant other all of the associated attentions, when you can immerse yourself in works of fiction t…

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R Martin

Synopsis:Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massi…

Goodnight & Good Luck: A 2020 End-of-Year Post

So, the year has come to an end. To me, it seems like just yesterday we were bidding farewell to 2019 and shooing in the top of 2020 with the ever-concurrent displays of fireworks and ball drops. To others, perhaps yourself, this year was the most long-winded chapter of their lives, thus far. Barel…