Review: The Princess Seeks Her Fortune by Mary Catelli

Yes! Another review in time for the holiday season! I seem to have managed to throw off most of my malaise with regard to reading. Happy days! All right, on with the review! Today we are looking at Mary Catelli’s The Princess Seeks Her Fortune*. If you recall, I reviewed another of Ms. Catelli’s stories …

Further Thoughts on Sacrifice and Service

“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” ― G.K. Chesterton Sacrifice and service tend to intertwine quite a bit. It is easy to forget, however, that they did not always meet in the manner we think of them today, as …

A New Affiliate

Yes, I have become an affiliate for someone besides Amazon, readers. This would be Voyage Comics and Publishing, whose blog has provided articles I have previously linked to my own site. Now not only may I support them by sharing their articles, I can do so by linking to their products as well! As with …

Review: Fever and Snow by Mary Catelli

I know, I know! Look, I am working on my TBR pile. The fact is that I am also writing my own stories, keeping a wary eye on the world, and generally dealing with Life. So reading and writing kind of get juggled and swapped, meaning there are stories I just do not have the …

A Shakespearian Retelling of The Three Little Pigs

This is very, very funny, readers! If you have not yet had the pleasure of watching Dry Bar Comedy, a channel where the comedians avoid cursing and foul language, then you may have missed this part of John Branyan’s act. That includes this stellar version of the classic “The Three Little Pigs” fairy tale, the …

Fables and Fairy Tales from Cyn Bagley

A little while ago I visited Cyn Bagely’s* YouTube channel, where she reads stories for all to enjoy. In addition to her readings of Alice in Wonderland*, she also reads her own fiction. Recently she has begun to read fables and fairy tales as well, two of which are included below. Ms. Bagley is a …

Spirited Away – A Refresher on the Fairy Tale Story Pattern

Having recently seen Hayao Miyazaki’s fantastic Spirited Away* again, I was struck by something I had not noticed before. It is a minor detail, one the story takes for granted, and so it is easy to miss. This is especially the case in a day and age where the fairy tale has largely been either …

“Rover, Red Rover, Let Tolkien Come Over!”

I have actually read this sweet little story, so I can vouch that it’s good. If you are searching for a Christmas gift for your own child, the neighbor’s son, a niece or a nephew, you could do worse than Roverandom*. The article below, which is a ringing endorsement of the same tale, should more …

The Value of a Fairy Tale…

...May be more than some suspect. Learn more through the link, readers! Wisdom and Wonder: The Magic of Fairy Tales By Jeff Minick September 21, 2021 Updated: September 22, 2021 In my 1967 edition of “The World’s Best Fairy Tales: A Reader’s Digest Anthology,” which sits at my elbow as I write these words, former …

Review: The Paths of Cormanor by Jim Breyfogle

I know that I am overdue to post book reviews here, readers. The knowledge eats at me; I have several books on my TBR list about which I wish to write. And that list is growing by the day, so I had better start thinning the ranks! Cirsova Publishing was kind enough to provide me …