book recommendations – Stephen Taylor

9 Unmistakable Epic Fantasy Artists

A close look at nine epic fantasy artists whose work truly distinguishes itself.

Epic Comparisons and Reading Recommendations: Finding the Right High Fantasy to Read Next

Fantasy to read; a stack of books including works by Sean Russell, Susanna Clarke, and Stephen Taylor.

I’ve been searching a long time for means and methods to truly know if a certain series or even just a lone book is the right fit for me before I dive in to try reading it. I always have an overly long list of books to read. Too often, however, the books on that list don’t match what I thought I was told to expect, and I end up spending my time and energy elsewhere.

7 Books Miyazaki Fans Should Read

There’s really no way to perfectly fit another story–movie, book, or other format–into a perfectly Miyazaki-shaped picture frame. That said, there are stories out there that strike a similar chord or share traits Miyazaki fans will probably recognize and care about. Here are just seven books that have done that for me.