The Novels of English 202

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socs badge 2016-17When I receive Linda’s SoCS prompt has a lot to do with how I respond to the challenge. That’s because Linda says that, in addition to not editing, there should be minimal planning in our responses. That’s harder to do than Linda thinks, especially when I look at the prompt during lunch on a work day. Try as I might, the sequestered voices in my head keep interrupting my thought process with “we could do this” and “or we could do that.” I keep them contained, but they often bust out of their confines while I’m driving home. One day, I actually drew a diagram in my head while driving home that I later used in the post. On days like today, Friday, November 4th, when I’m on vacation, I look at the prompt and if I start to get ideas, I start writing.

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The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett

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Rate: 4/5


Medium: Kindle


Overview (No Spoilers):

My friend Cory has been encouraging me for months to pick up the Demon Cycle series. We even made a deal, he reads Queen of the Tearling and I pick up The Warded Man, however I kept delaying holding up my end of the bargain. With the holiday season in full swing and an open day ahead of me I finally picked up The Warded Man and finished it on one sitting! Brett created a fascinating world that immediately draws the reader in and immerses them into a realm where a variety of demons terrorize the night. The humans are overwhelmingly helpless to their lot in life as they have no weapons to fight back against the demons, only holding them at bay with a series of Wards. Much of this book is set up to explain the basics of…

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Comics Grinder Picks The 20 Best Comics of 2016

Comics Grinder

2016 was a very good year for comics. There are more cartoonists than ever before and the interest in comics just keeps growing. Here is a short list of some of the outstanding work that got on my radar this year.

ROSALIE LIGHTNING by Tom Hart ROSALIE LIGHTNING by Tom Hart

ROSALIE LIGHTNING by Tom Hart

“Hart’s book proves to be an excellent work of self-discovery and of keeping the memory alive of a dear soul.” Read my review here.

BERNIE by Ted Rall BERNIE by Ted Rall

BERNIE by Ted Rall

“Rall makes a strong case for a Bernie Sanders candidacy and what it means. Even if establishment Democrats are resistant, Sanders is paving the way for a return to progressive values.” Read my review here.

THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE by Riad Sattouf THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE by Riad Sattouf

THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE by Riad Sattouf

“Sattouf’s graphic novel takes us into a part of the world many of us…

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