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Binge watching television is a popular activity these days. This is when you tackle entire seasons of television, or even a whole series, in rapid succession. I thought that I would take this idea and apply it to comic books. I decided to start with [Keep Reading]

Star Wars: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet When we were introduced to Han Solo in Star Wars: A New Hope, it was clear that this was a fascinating character. He moved from being a self-centered smuggler to a galactic hero during the course of the film. [Keep Reading]

I have always been an avid reader. But it wasn’t until a few years back that I decided to start keeping track of what I’ve read. It’s something that I wish I had done earlier. Wouldn’t it be cool to look back at see how my [Keep Reading]

Looking for the Perfect Beat: The Art and Culture of the DJ by Kurt B. Reighley “A reliable DJ knows how to balance entertainment with education, underscored by his or her own individual aesthetic.” That’s a quote from this book [Keep Reading]

Do kids really do this? “When college students go to dinner, they want the company of their friends in the dining hall and their phone. They also want the freedom to go on their phones. To have both at the same time, they observe what some call [Keep Reading]

Sheets by Brenna Thummler Marjorie shouldn’t have to take responsibility for the family-owned business; she’s just a teenager trying to deal with her own grief. Unfortunately, her father fell into a deep depression after the death of her [Keep Reading]

Hip Hop Matters: Politics, Pop Culture, and the Struggle for the Soul of a Movement by S. Craig Watkins Sometimes, I read a hip-hop book and don’t learn anything new. That was not the case with this book. S. Craig Watkins drops a lot of [Keep Reading]

Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet by James Goss from a Douglas Adams story Douglas Adams got his first television writing credit for this story in the 16th series of Doctor Who. He had a very elaborate story in mind and left behind several drafts and [Keep Reading]

“I have found that once people have texting, chat, and email available, they stick with them even when they suspect that these are not the right tools for the job. Why? They are convenient. They make us feel in control. But when we allow ourselves [Keep Reading]

I’ve have been reading a lot of picture books to my little Gizmo over the past year. Most are completely unremarkable. Some are absolutely terrible. And a sparse few are fantastic. Here are two of them that deserve to be on your bookshelf if [Keep Reading]