James Master's Blog, page 21

Review of In a Holidaze

If you’re feeling in a mood for a romantic comedy that takes place during the Christmas week, then writing duo Christina Lauren has a pretty good book option for you. In a Holidaze takes place in a snowy Utah cabin where Maelyn, Mae, Jones and her family and friends spend... Read More ›

Authors, Bias, and Cancel Culture

Growing up, I read Stephen King. As an adult, I still read Stephen King. Simply put, I love all of Stephen King’s books. But it wasn’t until I was an adult and started following my favorite author on Twitter, that... Read More ›

2021: A New Chapter?

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved,” – Helen Keller I know that most people are feeling optimistic about this brand new... Read More ›

Bah Humbook… books I don’t recommend

At the beginning of the year, I had such high hopes. I think most of us did, especially when all those eyesight memes were being shared on Facebook. While most of my hopes and goals for the year were dashed... Read More ›

Review of Monster Hunter (2020)

As a fan of the Monster Hunter video game franchise, I was skeptical when I heard that Paul W.S. Anderson was going to be writing and directing a film adaptation. Adding to that skepticism, it was also announced that Milla... Read More ›

Review of Pretty Little Wife

Being a member of Book of the Month, sometimes you get the opportunity to read a new book before they officially release. Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane is one such example. I won’t waste any more of this review... Read More ›

Does your story have to be good?

So, I’ve had a lot of free time since being in quarantine. I developed symptoms about a week ago and immediately got a test and secluded myself from people. I’m currently feeling fine and therefore the show must go on.... Read More ›

Review of Ready Player Two

There was a mixture of emotions when I heard that “Ready Player Two” by Ernest Cline was being published. The science fiction debut by Cline was fantastically written. Chock full of pop culture references, the nerdy video game novel ended... Read More ›

Getting back to the Grind

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out,” – Robert Collier, American author. Hello everybody, I’m back! It’s been about four months since my last weekly rant, and you might have thought that you’ve seen... Read More ›

My thoughts on the Supernatural Finale

This should be a given, but unless you don’t want to be spoiled, or if you haven’t seen the finale of the television show Supernatural, then don’t read further. If you’ve seen it, or don’t care about spoilers, then carry... Read More ›