Tag Archives: Jane Austen

2023: My Year in Books: The Infographic

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Brenton Dickieson

Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to share the Goodreads “My Year in Books” infographic, with some brief reflections to follow. You can see the interactive online infographic here, or read on. “Congratulations! You’re really good at reading, and probably a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Anne Rice, C.S. Lewis, Goodreads, Harry Potter, Hugo Awards, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, L.M. Montgomery, Octavia Butler, Reading, Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin | 3 Comments

Sharp Novel Minds and Pithy First Lines, with Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Dorothy Sayers, Geo. MacDonald, G.K. Chesterton, Ray Bradbury, N.K. Jemisin, Nalo Hopkinson, Margaret Atwood and more!

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Sacrificial Fire for Fickle Gods (2023) by Brenton Dickieson O! to speak life-words of fire In a fashion sweet and plain: For pith-like wit, ink-painted flight, A Titan’s theft of flame. Lo! in conjuring these trickster lords, Who rule not … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged Albert Camus, books, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Dorothy L. Sayers, George MacDonald, Harry Potter, Herman Melville, Invisible Man, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, L'Étranger, literature, Lord of the Rings, Margaret Atwood, Moby Dick, N.K. Jemisin, Nalo Hopkinson, Narnia, Pride and Prejudice, Ralph Ellison, That Hideous Strength, The Hobbit, The Voyage of The Dawn Treader, writing | 32 Comments

2022: My Year in Books: The Infographic

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Happy New Year, everyone! I am once again assembling the “reading nerd data” in an upcoming post. I love charts. And behind every chart is a great spreadsheet. I guess I just love spreadsheets. Meanwhile, as is my tradition, I … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Anne of Green Gables, Anne Rice, Anne's House of Dreams, C.S. Lewis, Goodreads, Harry Potter, Hugo Awards, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, L.M. Montgomery, Octavia Butler, Reading, Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin | 20 Comments

2021: My Year in Books: The Infographic

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

Happy New Year Eve everyone! I will have some fun putting together the “nerd data” in an upcoming post–including more charts! Gotta have charts. And behind every chart is a great spreadsheet! Stay tuned for 01/10/22. Meanwhile, I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Anne Rice, C.S. Lewis, Goodreads, Harry Potter, Hugo Awards, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, L.M. Montgomery, Octavia Butler, Reading, Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin | 6 Comments

The 2021 Mythopoeic Awards Winners

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

At the virtual Mythcon 51 earlier in the fall, there was a good bit of buzz about the Mythopoeic Awards. As readers will know, I pay attention to the awards–so much so that this year they have stimulated a limited … Continue reading →