The first line of a story, we’re told, must hook the reader. Are you hooked by these first lines from histories you don’t know? Do you wa
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Story Time Reviews “Valedictorian” by N. K. Jemisin
Story Time Reviews remembers the joy of listening to bedtime stories. Today. Today Story Time Reviews “Valedictorian” by N. K. Jemisin read by LeVar Burton.
Are You an Anti-Strong Female Protagonist Protester?
Have you read the protests? Did you nod your head and agree? Are you Anti-Strong Female Protagonist? You say you’re not against strong female characters, you’re against the label, the marketing term. Perhaps you’ve overlooked the reasons we need book and movie categories for strong female characters. Consider rethinking and rephrasing your argument. Yes, there… Continue reading Are You an Anti-Strong Female Protagonist Protester?
Happiness is an Awesome Reading Vacation
Readers read. That’s what we do–in the in-between moments of our lives that include things like earning wages, partners, children (two-legged and four-legged), homes, vehicles, and so on. I don’t know about you, but I never have enough time to read what I want to read. So I’ve been daydreaming and I’ve decided that happiness… Continue reading Happiness is an Awesome Reading Vacation
The Joy of Listening to a Book Read Aloud
Story Time Reviews, a monthly feature on this blog, remembers that special time when an adult reads to a child and recognizes that as a grown-up, we need to reward ourselves with a story time now and then. This series reviews audio versions of short stories. Do you enjoy listening to audio books? Do you… Continue reading The Joy of Listening to a Book Read Aloud