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Book Review: “The Thief”
Book Review of Megan Whalen Turner’s fantasy heist story The Thief.
Book Review: “Assassin’s Apprentice”
I don’t know if I’ll find a book on my list which I can’t recommend, but if you don’t read anything else this year, I’d read Assassin’s Apprentice. This book was excellent, and I expect the rest of the series is stellar as well.
Book Review: “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell”
Did I know how long this book was before I started it? No. Was it worth the read? Absolutely! Read my review of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
Book Review: “The Book of the Dun Cow”
What happens when God puts frail and fainthearted animal folk in charge of guarding the imprisoned, ancient evil known as Wyrm? Read my review of Walter Wangerin Jr.’s beast fable “The Book of the Dun Cow”.
Lamh Books Themes: Hope
What is the Christian hope? And why is ‘hope for heaven’ not enough?
Lamh Books Themes: Healing
Healing is becoming a whole person again, sometimes despite the continued presence of suffering. What does this have to do with the stories we tell ourselves? What does it look like to genuinely heal?
2023: Year End Review
A look back at the achievements of 2022 and a glimpse into future plans.
Lamh Books Themes: Friendship
Friendship is rare and precious. What destroys and what fosters this treasured experience of intimacy between people?
Lamh Book Themes: Sainthood
Holiness in the ordinary rhythm of life might look different than we expect. I like writing about, and thinking about, what it means to be a saint.
Foolish, Trembling Rabbits; Or, What is a ‘Hutchmoot’?
Artists are subversives, in a good way. But we’re also the weak, the foolish, the disorganized in pursuit of creating something truly good.
The Story of “A Voracious Grief”
Every detail about the process of writing my first novel, from the initial spark of inspiration to the final weeks of pre-release.
Beautiful Ache
Beauty and Sorrow join hands, inviting us on a search for a perfect country.
Where’s the Evil?
Let’s explore a story of two men and engage with the moral questions their actions pose.
Which Witch?
Let’s explore a story that creates a discourse between moral superiority and emotional instinct.
What Makes A Monster
Let’s explore the ways authors create scary monsters by taking a close look at a story by Ambrose Bierce.
The Rational Madman
Let’s explore a short story by Rebecca J. Allred about a rational madman.
Intro: Gothic Horror Blog Series
Introducing a new blog series—an exploration of short stories in the gothic horror genre, especially classics.
Dickinson and Death
Out of her 1,800 poems, Emily Dickinson wrote 500 on the subject of death.
Writing & Feeling
What makes a story connect with readers is the same thing that makes the author's life a mess of rainbow spaghetti feelings.
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