Tag: books
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5 Helpful Hints To Entice Reluctant Readers
People often ask me how they can get their children interested in reading, which I’m always more than happy to answer. It’s vital we encourage our young people to read. Studies show that reading improves critical thinking skills, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, empathy, and a broader understanding of the world surrounding us. Best of all? Every…
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Books To Win Over Your Reluctant Reader
I have the privilege of teaching a reading class primarily aimed at seniors in high school. It is by and large a free-choice reading class, meaning students choose to read whatever they desire. If a student doesn’t like a book, they are welcome to put it down and pick up a different one. Some of…
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Descender: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen – A Book Review
Because this title has enjoyed great buzz, I thought I’d give it a try. Descender is a an interesting science fiction book that explores the meaning of family, humanity, consciousness, and morality. Of course, these universal topics are unfolding in a universe filled with robots, aliens, and gargantuan mechanical world destroyers. Tim-21 is an android…
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The Caped Crusade by Glen Weldon – A Book Review
Though previously unfamiliar with Glen Weldon, a friend recognized my love of Batman and recommended I read this historical overview of the famed detective. Of course, any item pertaining to Batman generally makes me happy, so I immediately checked The Caped Crusade out from my local library and set to work. Weldon uses a highly…
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The Remains Of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro – A Book Review
I shouldn’t have enjoyed this book, yet I couldn’t put it down. The novel details a butler named Stevens nearing the end of his career. Part of the book revolves around Stevens driving across the countryside in order to reunite with a former fellow servant, Miss Kenton. He’d like to offer her a position ……
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Aquaman: Rebirth #1 – A (Comic) Book Review
I happen to really dig Aquaman. Peter David’s unprecedented run on the title in the early ’90s won me over due to the sheer originality and complexity of character, and I’ve followed the character ever since. Of course, as he does with everything he touches, Geoff Johns returned Aquaman to his classic greatness while keeping…
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Batman: Rebirth #1 – A (Comic) Book Review
Now fully into the DC’s “Rebirth” movement, you just knew I’d have to check out Batman: Rebirth #1. I’ve been reading the collected editions of Scott Snyder’s masterful Batman run, so when I heard someone named Tom King was taking over the title, I honestly felt as though he probably would not live up to…
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Superman: Rebirth #1 – A (Comic) Book Review
As you can tell, I’m all in on DC’s “Rebirth” initiative. I actually went into the comic book shop again today — making it two weeks in a row — and bought THREE single issue comic books. It’s been well over ten years since that’s happened. The book I felt most excited to purchase? Superman:…
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Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
Written by Claudia Gray, I hoped Bloodline would equal or even surpass her wonderfully engaging Star Wars book entitled Lost Stars. I’m sorry to say that it didn’t. Bloodline is good, but it’s not great. It features a forty-something Senator Leia Organa. She is nearing the end of her career as a senator, and happily…
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DC Universe: Rebirth #1 – A Longer Than Intended Reaction
I’ll be honest with you, when I first heard about DC Universe: Rebirth, I didn’t think much of it. I’m 39 and I’ve read DC comics since about the age of 3. I’ve always loved my Super Friends, but yet another “event” failed to engage my interest this time around. That is, until DC executed…
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