I've never been much of a graphic novel reader, but there's something about Emily Carroll's Through the Woods that enchanted me from the start. This book first made its way to me via my Secret Santa over the Christmas holidays. It was the eye-catching cover that drew me in and the spine shivering tales that... Continue Reading →

Yesterday, as I was speaking with two Texas Tech University librarians, the topic of libraries as author and publisher came up. This was a new concept for me as I've never thought of libraries that way. In fact, it's an idea that seems almost foreign as libraries tend to only be seen as community centers,... Continue Reading →

I've been in a creative funk lately. Every time I sit down to write, nothing comes to mind or I have to forcefully pry my ideas to the surface. This current creative situation is what led me to pick up Austin Kleon's book, Steal Like an Artist. I've been following Kleon on Twitter for a... Continue Reading →

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Texas Book Festival in Austin. The two-day event was definitely worth the six and a half hour drive from Lubbock. From visiting rows of bookish booths to attending various author panels to listening to Dan Rather speak about his latest book, I thoroughly enjoyed myself... Continue Reading →

As much as I enjoy visiting the local Barnes & Noble, I find it depressing that it's the only bookshop in my city. It wasn't always that way. We had several once upon a time, most of them being independently owned. Most of them flourished until our Barnes & Noble went from a modest single-story... Continue Reading →

From memoirs to essay collections to everything in-between, non-fiction books provide readers with new ways to view the world they live in and the people they admire. However, there are many readers who consider non-fiction boring or unable to fit their tastes, which is understandable. Why read about he "real world" when all you're looking... Continue Reading →

Alice and Red Queen author Christina Henry doesn't disappoint with her latest novel, Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook. J.M. Barrie's classic story of Peter Pan takes on a darker twist, exposing Peter's more sinister side. Narrated by Jamie, Peter's first and most favored Lost Boy, we learn one simple truth: Peter lies.... Continue Reading →

Call me biased, but I don't think poetry gets the recognition it deserves. Browse through any bookshop and you'll usually only find one shelf dedicated to poetry, both classic and modern. Many will tell you that poetry doesn't sell well, which, in turn, tends to scare publishers away from poets. The low sale of poetry,... Continue Reading →