Ever hear that "honesty is key" and "the truth will set you free?" Well, yeah, those things are mostly true and accepted as morally just. But let's talk honesty in fiction. When I'm talking "honesty" I'm talking honesty from the writer to the reader, from the character voice to the reader. Honesty - that sheer … Continue reading Honesty
Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (4/5)
They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise. Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji … Continue reading Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (4/5)
Warnings and Ratings for Books
I’ve poo-pooed this idea before, about putting ratings and warnings on books, but the more I read, the more I’m totally for it. When it comes to the rating systems, I am a fan of the one used for video games. On the package of any game will be a black and white box. On … Continue reading Warnings and Ratings for Books
Beatrice B. Morgan 