Tag Archives: dystopia

“Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Bec Graham

Don’t be a fool! Close this book at once! It is nothing but foma! Foma, of course, are lies. OK, so, this book was incredibly hard to put down. It didn’t take me long to finish at all (the fact that … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged 1960s, Bokononism, Cat's Cradle, comedy, dystopia, Kurt Vonnegut, Literature, satire | 5 Comments

#45 “Allegiant” by Veronica Roth

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Bec Graham

Divergent – Veronica Roth Insurgent – Veronica Roth Allegiant – Veronica Roth Still Alice – Lisa Genova Not For Glory, Not For Gold – Keith Miles The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons Last Night at Chateau Marmont – Lauren Weisberger The Green Mile – Stephen King … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Allegiant, Caleb, Chicago, Christina, Divergent, dystopia, Eaton, factionless, Four, GD, genetics, GP, Prior, the Bureau, Tobias, Tris, Uriah, Veronica Roth, YA | 13 Comments

#44 “Insurgent” by Veronica Roth

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Bec Graham

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Divergent, dystopia, Eaton, Erudite, Four, Insurgent, Prior, relationships, Tobias, Tris, trope, Veronica Roth, YA | 3 Comments

#20 “The Scorch Trials” by James Dashner

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Bec Graham

Goose – Dawn O’Porter Murder in Mississippi – John Safran Elianne – Judy Nunn Divergent – Veronica Roth Insurgent – Veronica Roth Allegiant – Veronica Roth The Messenger – Markus Zusak Fragile Things – Neil Gaiman The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons NOS4R2 – Joe Hill Hades – Candice … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Aris, Brenda, dystopia, Gladers, Group A, Group B, James Dashner, Minho, Newt, Teresa, the Scorch, The Scorch Trials, Thomas, WICKED, YA | 1 Comment

#19 “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Bec Graham

City of Heavenly Fire – Cassandra Clare Every Word – Ellie Marney Skinjob – Bruce McCabe i. Bloodlines – Richelle Mead ii. The Golden Lily – Richelle Mead iii. The Indigo Spell – Richelle Mead iv. The Fiery Heart – Richelle Mead Silver Shadows … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Alby, dystopia, Grievers, James Dashner, language, Newt, Teresa, The Glade, The Maze Runner, Thomas, Twitter, YA | 7 Comments

Millenial

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Bec Graham

I’ve been suffering from writing withdrawal. I spent a week in Brisbane before my big move to Canberra (tomorrow! Where did the time go?) and during the five hour bus ride back I felt the overwhelming urge to write. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged America, dystopia, fiction, future, Gary Shteyngart, Generation Gap, Generation Y, Generation Z, Millenial, social media, Super Sad True Love Story | 4 Comments