Archive for the ‘Writing’ Category

What is So Likeable About Mystical Stories

With the Harry Potter craze mostly behind us, Twilight in its latter days and many other mystical adventure stories out there, many people are asking the question: what is so likeable about mystical stories? Well, everyone has their opinion – and I’ll freely give mine! Some of the oldest and well-known stories in the world [...]

Lawns Bowls, False Teeth, Ego and Science

The science of Lawn Bowls is funny. With all its idiosyncrasies and oddities it seems to retain an unusual mix of pleasure and pain for both the participant and the viewer. Often known as the fishbowl, the tension between ends can be palpable as participants compete to win the day. To juxtapose this situation there [...]

Searching for Some Romantic Christmas Books to Read

Yesterday, I finished reading a book, and decided that the holiday season was coming fast and I wanted to read some Christmas romance novels. But the problem was that I wasn’t sure what kind I wanted to read. I could choose contemporary tales with a holiday setting. Or perhaps, I wanted to read a historical [...]