Let’s go on an adventure and explore the world of Steampunk. My Enlightenment I came to Steampunk late. I’ve enjoyed it since I was a kid. Of course back then, there really wasn’t Steampunk. What I liked was pre-Steampunk books and films. As an adult, I decided this type of fiction could be described as […]
Ender’s Game, To Boycott or Not to Boycott? That Seems to Be the Question.
A few years ago, one of my favorite books, The Golden Compass, was made into a movie. Christian churches across the country sent out a call to boycott the film. They were successful. In the U.S. the film didn’t do well, but it was successful in Europe. I was disappointed. I would have liked to […]
What Dystopias Can Teach Us About Life
That’s right The Giver, The Hunger Games, Divergent, and others dystopia novels and movies teach us about life. They are set in other places, times, and cultures, but at their core, they tell us something about living in the here and now. I love dark, scary, brooding dystopias. I recently read a good one and […]