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Fire & Blood is a Brillant and Gritty Tale of the Rise and Downfall of the Targaryen Bloodline
Fire & Blood is probably one of the best medieval/fantasy novels in history. This entire book goes over the Targaryen family from Game of Thrones, and it takes place 300 years before that show. It's so interesting to learn about a family that was once very powerful and were the first ones to rule the Seven Kingdoms for many years.
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in BookClub
Igi by Jemal Karchkhadze Book Review and Reminder/Request
Until I was offered the chance to participate in Lana's intriguing book-reading exercise, I had never heard of either Igi or its author, Jemal Karchkhadze.
By Paul Stewart2 months ago in BookClub
Not Another 'Heated Rivalry' Review
Romance on Ice: A fresh take on the enemies-to-lovers hockey romance that everyone else is done talking about. 💙 🏒 💙 Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of “Heated Rivalry.” Yes, the spicy male/male novel that inspired a TV series, long weekends at cottages, and 10,000 memes. That one.
By Cassandra Lynn2 months ago in BookClub
The Call at 3:17 AM
For twelve nights, my phone rang at exactly 3:17 AM. Every time, the number was unknown. I never answered. I assumed it was spam.
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in BookClub
The Man Who Paid in Coins
I worked at a grocery store for three years. Every Friday evening, an elderly man came in. He always bought the same things.
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in BookClub
Living Life Without a Care
“ […] the stranger is man confronting the world. […] The stranger is also man among men. […] The stranger is, ﬁnally, myself in relation to myself, that is, natural man in relation to mind […] “
By Paul Fingl2 months ago in BookClub
The Writing Boom and the Reading Bust: An Uneven Literary Landscape
Feasting on: I’m Done Publishing Aarsh Malik On Vocal Media, and I felt his pain. So, I went deeper into myself as a writer who had been writing for more than twenty years, had written more than five books, co-authored some books, and published more than 2000 articles on various writing platforms. His words forced me to ask myself this question:
By Annelise Lords 2 months ago in BookClub
In Defence of Dolores Umbridge
There are few characters in the Harry Potter universe more universally despised than Dolores Umbridge. Voldemort is the great evil of the series. Bellatrix Lestrange tortures people for pleasure. Fenrir Greyback deliberately targets children. And yet, ask a room full of Harry Potter fans which character they hate most and there is a remarkably good chance that a small woman dressed entirely in pink will beat all of them.
By Millie Hardy-Sims2 months ago in BookClub
Cersei Lannister was Worse in the Books
Cersei Lannister is one of the few characters that was hated by fans, but also cherished in the show, due to the great performance by Lena Headey. Fans can't exactly say the same thing for her version in the books, however. Cersei in the books is far more ruthless and evil and honestly comes off so creepy.
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in BookClub
What was the Disturbing Fate of Aerea Targaryen from Fire and Blood?
The Fire and Blood novel goes over the entire history of the Targaryen family, and out of all of the deathly fates of the family members, the worst one was Aerea Targaryen. This princess had been going through so much among her family. She was born during one of the best periods during Targaryen rule with the Iron Throne. Jaehaerys Targaryen was the new ruler for the Iron Throne, and he was considered to be one of the best kings in Westeros history. He had chosen to marry his sister to keep the bloodline pure, and she gave birth to his daughter, that he had chosen for the Iron Throne.
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in BookClub
The Shadow of Perseus Is Really About the Women History Forgot
Trigger Warning: This article mentions rape and domestic violence. Some books are light reads, but some require a person to put them down to process what they have just read.
By Jenna Deedy2 months ago in BookClub
Which 3 Books Have Inspired You the Most?
For me, this is a rather difficult question to answer in view of the number of excellent books I’ve read and loved, some of which have changed my life. My reading has been like a patchwork quilt, each book being integral to my whole development, with every new one adding to the one before in unexpected ways. However, if I had to choose any at all, they would be three books we all should read, for very different reasons.
By Elaine Sihera 2 months ago in BookClub