While writing the title for this post, I accidentally typed “The Dinosaur Thief,” which gives you an idea what kind of impression I had about the main character of this true story, Eric Prokopi. Non-fiction […]
Author: grendelguy
Some years ago I made the mistake of deciding to become an author. I literally chose to dedicate hours per day to writing stories no one will read, editing stories no one will read, and sending out stories no one will read to publishers who most often reject me offhand.
Lau Sing Kee and Literature
I don’t think there’s any better argument in favor of reading than the fact that it makes you a more cultured, empathetic human being. We live in a world that attempts to monetize and empirically […]
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
I have an email routine. First, I delete all the SPAMMY emails. Then I go through my SPAM folder in a neurotic search for any important emails that accidentally got placed in the SPAM. It […]
House of X #2 / Powers of X #2
If a “mutant” by definition is an alteration from the norm, how exactly does humanity come to terms with it? That question has been at the heart of the X-Men comics since the beginning. Mutants […]
The Haunting of Tram Car 015
I’m starting to notice a pattern in the books I’ve read. No, it’s not a pattern that the authors themselves are responsible for. Rather, I’ve noticed that when it comes to my favorite books, rarely […]
Toni Morrison and The Bluest Eye
I was first introduced to Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye in college (I’m starting to see a pattern here, now that I look back on it). It was a Women Writers course. It fulfilled some […]
House of X #1 and Powers of X #1
I bought the hype, and I bought the comics. And I’m so glad I did. This new X-Men series is absolute fire. I was always a comics fan growing up. I loved Spider-Man so much […]
The Porcelain Thief
Huan Hsu’s non-fiction account of his family history, dating back to the late 19th century, is an absolutely fantastic, enlightening read. Hsu begins a journey through his family tree after learning about his great-great grandfather, […]
The Elizabeth Kostova Reader
“I’m pretty sure Dracula is sending people letters.” That was how I was introduced to Elizabeth Kostova. I was working at a golf course with my best friend and we were stuck string trimming around […]
Ranking the Josh Malerman Novels
I can now state that I’ve read all of Josh Malerman’s major novels and consider myself a fan. And while I liked the Netflix adaptation of his seminal work, Bird Box, I can very honestly […]
