Tag Archives: fantasy

Our Obsession With Jon Snow

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Barb Knowles

In 2015, it was reported that A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin, the fantasy novels that began with “A Game of Thrones” in 1995, had sold 60 million copies worldwide.  Then came the HBO series.  “Game of Thrones,” … Continue reading →

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A Game of Thrones, a Song of Ice and Fire and Obsession

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Barb Knowles

I’m a true fan of fantasy and consider myself well-read in that genre.  I don’t know how I missed the debut of the A Song of Ice and Fire series.  But there you have it.  I missed it. At some point … Continue reading →

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Saneteachers’ Weekly Genre Feature – Fantasy

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Barb Knowles

My bias is definitely showing here, but fantasy is tied with almost every other genre for my favorite.  Okay, I like almost everything.  But with fantasy, action, adventure, phantasmagorical creatures, settings beyond our imagination make for a perfect reading experience. With … Continue reading →

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Reading = bliss. Not reading = purgatory

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Barb Knowles

Reading is one of, if not my #1, favorite activity.  I almost wrote not reading = hell, but I overuse that type of analogy and the use of the word “hell” in such a context is hyperbole to the nth … Continue reading →

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