This is a trope I'm sick of in fantasy. It's not that "the chosen one" is bad, but I've seen it so much that it's become cliche. (It's like the spunky red-headed female lead.) To me, making the protagonist "the chosen one" is just a reason to put them into the story. It's a plot … Continue reading “The Chosen One”
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Book Covers
"Don't judge a book my it's cover," says people. So... how do you decide which book to read? When you're at the library or online or at the book store, how do you pick out books? You look at the cover. A cheesy cover means a cheesy book. A lusty book will have lusty-looking people … Continue reading Book Covers
Favorite Stories #1
I love stories, despite the medium in which those stories are told. One of my favorite stories comes in the form of an animated cartoon - Avatar: The Last Airbender. <Activate deeper, man-voice I use when I imitate other people> "But, BB, I thought this was a book blog?" Yes, it is, but it's also … Continue reading Favorite Stories #1
