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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The cover of 'Goblins.'

Check out my Book Review of Goblins

Dec 17, 2025Dec 17, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

I've just posted my latest Book Recommendation, Philip Reeve's Goblins – a book that absolutely delivers what it promises…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s Books, Book Review, Books, British Books, Children's Books, Fantasy, Goblins, Kids' Books, Philip Reeve

Movie Recommendation: The Muppets vs. Victorian Literature

Apr 23, 2025Apr 23, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Now, more than ever, the world needs the Muppets.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 1990s, 90s, British Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Disney, film, Jim Henson, Movies, Muppets, Nostalgia, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Robert Louis Stevenson

Book Recommendation: Goblins

Mar 28, 2025Mar 27, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And how Reeve ultimately answers the question of 'What happens to Goblins when they're given a chance to not be evil?' is one of the most interesting and unique (and funny) things he does with the story."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Book Review, Books, British Books, Fantasy, Goblins, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Over the Hills and Far Away — Maurice DePas

Mar 14, 2025Mar 13, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Music to defeat Napoleon to…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, British Books, British History, British Shows, European History, Folk Music, History, Military History, Music, Napoleon, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sharpe, TV

Movie Recommendation: The Muppets vs. Victorian Literature

Mar 13, 2025Mar 14, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Now, more than ever, the world needs the Muppets.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 1990s, 90s, British Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Disney, film, Jim Henson, Movies, Muppets, Nostalgia, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Robert Louis Stevenson

Book Recommendation: Discworld

Mar 11, 2025Mar 10, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Largely superseded in the intervening years by DigitalDownloadworld…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Series, Books, British Books, Discworld, Endless Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Terry Pratchett, UK Writers
A mouse.

Book Recommendation: Redwall

Jan 29, 2025Jan 29, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The most emotionally devastating series about talking animals you will ever read.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Book Recommendation, Book Series, Books, Brian Jacques, British Books, Children's Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Redwall

Book Recommendation: Goblins

Jan 25, 2025Jan 25, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A heartwarming tale of exile by catapult.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Book Review, Book Series, book-review, Books, British Books, Children's Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Fiction, Goblins, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
The Colosseum

Book Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Jan 15, 2025Jan 14, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

AD 79 Ostia? That's my jam! … By which I mean "thing I have two degrees in."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Ancient History, Book Series, Books, British Books, Historical Fiction, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Roman History, Rome

Book Recommendation: Horrible Histories

Jan 7, 2025Jan 7, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Brought to you by Prussian historian and well-known lawn bowling partner to Leibniz: Aloysius von Horrible. [That's a joke.]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Book Review, Book Series, Books, British Books, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK Writers

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