August 6, 2025
Japan.Within a nanosecond’s span,that single word emblazons images that landlike flashbulbs snapping off behind a whirling fan—tobacco smoke conceals command;the modest fist of reason, slams—its compromise […]
August 5, 2025
What does a revenge-blinded soul do upon realising that vengeance was only a self-created prison and peace might be the only true rebellion? Vinland Saga tells us this story in the subtext of medieval Europe, where Thorfinn, stuck in the never-ending cycle of war, evolves from a bloodthirsty viking to a seeker of peace.
August 2, 2025
After brekkie, I see her bringing the lead towards me and I start cheering, “Yes, yes!”, which Sarah hears as howling. My morning walk is even more exciting than brekkie."
August 1, 2025
Take a run through the forest, or swim in the depths. Breathe in the heart of nature as you scamper with the animals, daydream of springtime, and linger beneath the waterfall's splash. Plunge into the refreshing waters of the river, or curl up with a cuppa tea and good book in the garden where birds and ladybugs play. The wonders and healing calm of nature await in the pages of our Breath of Nature Poetry Special.
July 28, 2025
The creature jumped onto a chair, then the table. Mop and broom wailed away. Chairs toppled. A basket flew in the air, sending napkins everywhere.
July 14, 2025
Because I was fourteen, the icy cold Pacific Ocean warmed to bathwater within minutes of immersion. Beyond the official beaches, after scrambling down a wooded ravine now collapsed into itself, lost to time.
July 11, 2025
A charming, modern fairy tale, The Tinker and The Witch: A Cozy Fantasy Character Tale by G.J. Daily, takes me back to those juvenile fantasies like […]
July 10, 2025
Fated call to arms
to answer a distant king
dragged from island home
Dragged from island home
on ships full with tools of war
an unwilling pawn
July 5, 2025
Of course I judge a book by its cover. I know it’s wrong, but a pretty cover will lure me in. The Imagined Life by Andrew Porter possesses one of those magical covers that’s not merely beautiful, but reflects equally the gorgeous writing within.
July 3, 2025
July 2, 2025
The remake came as a surprise to some, but it was well-received, especially by those who hadn’t seen the original. They enjoyed the visuals and were excited to see a movie centered around dragons. For those of us who grew up with the original How to Train Your Dragon, the trailer alone brought back that same joy and nostalgia.
June 30, 2025
In We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin, ten haunting years have passed since Trumanell Branson disappeared, leaving behind nothing but a smear of blood and a town suspended in yearning.