Category Archives: 2. Fantasy

Traveler or Tourist? What Kind of Genre Traveler Are You?

Traveler or Tourist? What Kind of Genre Traveler Are You?

What is the difference between a Genre Traveler and a Genre Tourist? Is one “better” than the other?
That second question was a trick question because neither one is better than the other. Traveling as a tourist is great, and so is hitting the road as a traveler. In this post, I’ll go over what the difference is and provide some tips for making the most of either modality.

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Travel Reads: "An Encyclopedia of Tolkien" by David Day

Travel Reads: “An Encyclopedia of Tolkien” by David Day

An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: the History and Mythology of Middle-earth has been compiled as an easily accessible compendium for general readers” of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy tales “who are interested in the mythological, literary, historical, and philological sources that inspired the author in his creation of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands.”

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The Vision by C. L. Talmadge

Travel Reads: “The Vision” by C. L. Talmadge

In a future world–or another planet–Helen Andros, a young military physician is caught in theocratic machinations that almost cost her her life. A half-breed, illegitimate, presumed orphaned, she learns her father’s identity as one of the land’s powerful lords and remains a target for the religious cast. Specs Summary of The Vision When the book […]

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Travel Reads: “Yokai Wonderland” by Koichi Yumoto

Yōkai are a class of supernatural monsters, spirits, and demons in Japanese folklore. This book takes you into the world of Yokai in art, both two- and three-dimensional, and from vintage to contemporary worlds of art. Specs Summary of Yokai Wonderland If you’ve had the desire to travel to Japan to witness its fascinating supernatural […]

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Carma holding a copy of Presidential Risk

Travel Reads: “Presidential Risk” by Michael Bronte

As dead presidents on the other side play a board game of world conquest (like Risk), their moves are played out in the real world, and one person is destined to save the world. Specs Title: Presidential Risk Author: Michael Bronte Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Self-Published Language: English ISBN-10: 1512081655 ISBN-13: 978-1512081657 Available on Amazon […]

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