Samwell Tarley from the Song of Ice and Fire books by George R.R. Martin and the Game of Thrones HBO series is the single most important character in both works. That’s right. I said it. I believe this is true
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5 Life Lessons Inspired By Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is the most famous fictional detective ever. Everyone has heard of him whether you are a fan of the original stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or you like a more modern version such as Robert Downey Jr.,
3 Reasons To Read The Dragonriders Of Pern
I recently re-read my Pern collection (also known as The Dragonriders of Pern) by Anne McCaffrey. I have always loved this series from my first encounter with the books as a kid. They are wonderful books (although some are better
Exploring Othering Through Harry Potter
One of the most important areas where stories can help us grow is learning to accept, understand, and love “others.” Through stories we are able to walk a mile in the shoes of “others” and learn about their dreams and
In Defense of Unicorns
I am a reader who was raised by readers, but my father has long disdained my love of books filled with faeries and unicorns and dragons. He wholeheartedly agreed with my defense of Westerns, a genre he taught me to
We Are The Walking Dead – #TWD
This is a famous line from both The Walking Dead comics (Chapter 4: The Heart’s Desire) and TV show (Season 5 Episode 10: Them) and in both story lines (which diverge and overlap and backtrack with the comic informing but
#Stories within Stories: Dreamsongs for readers, writers, and teachers
I’ve been reading George R.R. Martin’s Dreamsongs (I and II) recently and I just have to go fangirl. I adore these books on so many levels that I knew I needed to recommend them strongly to my fellow readers, to my