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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
I’ve always been profoundly offended by the censorship of artistic expression. It’s the one thing that consistently fires me up and has the power to bring me down on even … Continue reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
My Favorite Titles
When I was ten years old, my schoolteacher gave a lesson on writing stories. I have this distinct memory of her asking us to think about what makes a good … Continue reading My Favorite Titles
Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 4 – American Venom (Spoilers)
When I set out to blog about Red Dead Redemption 2 I had no idea I was writing a quartet. This game is so vast and layered that more and … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 4 – American Venom (Spoilers)
My Year in Review: 2018
At the stroke of midnight 2018 will be gone forever, and there will be no time left to improve upon it or add to its legacy. Except not really. In … Continue reading My Year in Review: 2018
My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2018
It’s Christmas Eve! Which, for TumbleweedWrites, means it’s time for my annual Top 10 Movies of the Year. It’s been an excellent year for cinema, and I’ve spent a great … Continue reading My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2018
The Top 5 Books I Have Read This Year – 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time for my annual review posts, the first of which being a power ranking of the Top Five Books I’ve Read This Year. … Continue reading The Top 5 Books I Have Read This Year – 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 3 – Cruel, Cruel World (Spoilers)
To continue my series of Red Dead Redemption 2 posts, I’d like to examine the plot and characters in greater detail. You can click here for my review of the gameplay … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 3 – Cruel, Cruel World (Spoilers)
Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 2- The Last Days of the Old West (Spoilers)
In my spoiler-free gameplay review of Red Dead Redemption 2 I made the claim that it contained the best story I had ever experienced in a game, surpassing even the likes … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 2- The Last Days of the Old West (Spoilers)
Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 1 (No Spoilers)
I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited for the release of a game as I was for Red Dead Redemption 2. I played the first one in the summer … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 1 (No Spoilers)
Fall 2018 Creativity Roundup – 3 TV Dramas You Need To Watch!
These are some of my favorite posts to do, and at this point in my blog’s history they’re at least semi-regular. I’m always consuming media, and doing a roundup of … Continue reading Fall 2018 Creativity Roundup – 3 TV Dramas You Need To Watch!
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
The next book I read from my “Summer Haul” was The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante. As I stated in my previous post, the novels I picked up in July … Continue reading The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg
Before departing for the USA this summer, I decided to head to my local Waterstones and use up a couple gift-cards I had. My purchases really did seem like a … Continue reading Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg
