The Witcher series may have gained an obnoxious amount of popularity due to the video game series; however, let’s not forget what those video games were based on. The Witcher was originally a series of fantasy novels and short stories by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, which have now been translated into English. Their stories revolve around Geralt of Rivia a “witcher,” or monster hunter with supernatural abilities. Like all well written and envisioned fantasy novels, The Witcher has blown up since the publication of Sword of Destiny (second chronologically, first in publication) in 1992. The story takes place on the Continent, which was settled …
No one can compete with the swagger of Harrison Ford. It goes without saying that his portrayal of everyone’s favorite smuggler is iconic. Whether he was blasting Greedo or affirming a woman’s love for him by simply uttering “I know…” Han Solo epitomized the swashbuckling aspect of Star Wars. An aspect that has been cemented in nostalgia and generational angst for forty or so years. It would take a truly courageous actor to take on the role of Han Solo in the wake of Harrison Ford’s lightsaber to the gut departure—or it would take Alden Ehrenreich. He did alright; to …
Book bans (no books from the outside) have been a thing in prisons for years now. I feel the need to start this article by saying: I’ve never been to prison. For that, I am grateful; prison sounds horrible and is probably nothing like the image I have of it thanks to Stephen King’s Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Last week I read an article on CNN’s website about the sheriff of Chatham County, Georgia, who put a ban on books being sent to prisoners via the mail. His concern is that publications being sent through the mail will increase the …
As Game of Thrones nears its end and the Avengers prepare to assemble one last time: how can we avoid spoilers? Not look? Families don’t go to the zoo and not expect to see a lion or two; because let’s be honest, a zoo without lions would be exceptionally lame (I’m not condoning the incarceration of animals by the way—set them free). Spoilers are like lions and we are their prey. Even now, millions of unsuspecting people are scrolling their news feeds and aimlessly goggling while you read this article. You don’t know me; maybe I’m some sick spoiler obsessed freak who’s …
Age is just a number… Isn’t IT? What a comforting reminder—the idea that we are who we are, irrespective of how many wrinkles or gray hairs we may obtain. Who doesn’t love a big kid? The type of person who clings to vitality and wonderment, even in the face of so-called adulthood. Some of the most quotable people are the ones who maintain the irreverence of a child, but none of those people can hold a torch to self-proclaimed child whisper Beverly Cleary. Image Via Bookbub.com Beverly Atlee Bunn was born on April 12th, 1916 in McMinnville, Oregon. In the …
