http://www.shadow-magic.net The Life of a Geeky College Student Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:54:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Title: The Portable Edgar Allan Poe Editor: J. Gerald Kennedy Read between: 01/01/09 - 01/09/09 Thoughts: This book is not only a collection of stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe, but also is a collection of some of his personal letters and excepts of his critical writing and observations. Through these additional ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=86 Since I didn't have enough spare time to write up my thoughts on the rest of the books I've read this year, I'm just going to present you a list of the last 29 books that I read this year, making my book total up to 100 books read this ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=85 Title: Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur Author: Halima Bashir with Damien Lewis Thoughts: This was a very moving and touching memoir that made me cry at several points. Prior to reading this novel, I knew little about what has been happening in Darfur, something I am ashamed ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=84 Title: Cybermancy Author: Kelly McCullough Thoughts: This is the book that follows directly after WebMage and I liked it, especially as it dealt with the concept of Chaos and the nature of it. It also explains a lot about who or what Necessity is. Ravirn in this novel becomes a much more interesting ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=83 Title: Babylonne Author: Catherine Jinks Thoughts: This historical fiction novel was somewhat interesting as it covered a time period of history that I am not intimately familiar with. It made me curious about the Cathars and part way though reading the book I had to look them up out of curiosity. Anyway, ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=82 Title: Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul Editors: Mark D. White and Robert Arp Thoughts: By applying philosophical concepts to a familiar piece of pop culture, this book helped me understand many concepts that had previously eluded me, such as Aristotle's and Kant's views on ethics. The essays were ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=81 Title: Batman Unauthorized: Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City Editor: Dennis O'Neil Thoughts: This is a collection of essays written on the pop culture phenomenon of Batman. Some of the essays addressed the latest of the Batman movies, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. As this book was published before the ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=80 Title: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Author: Ishmael Beah Thoughts: This book was recommended by an acquaintance of mine on his journal and since I had an interest in the plight of child soldiers, I got it to read. To be honest, I have thought about donating money ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=79 Title: WebMage Author: Kelly McCullough Thoughts: I randomly picked out this book at Barnes and Nobles earlier this year because it looked interesting and I was not mistaken. It was a fun read, especially with the tie in with the world of Greek mythology. After all, our main character, Ravirn, is a ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=78 Title: How to Survive a Horror Movie Author: Seth Grahame-Smith Thoughts: This book takes a humorous look at the tropes and clichés of the horror movie genre. It even comes with a list of suggested movies to watch in the back of the book. I was glad to find that I already ... http://www.shadow-magic.net/?p=77