Two illustrations of Glorantha by Mark Smylie: negotiating with a dryad, and casting a bronze ram for a trireme.

REVIEW: Ships & Shores (Part 2)

Last week we began voyaging through the Jonstown Compendium’s Titanic-class labor of love Ships & Shores of Southern Genertela, by Martin Helsdon, with a review of the fiction narrative “A Periplus of Southern Genertela.” This week that voyage continues with evaluating “Ships & Shores,” the book’s largely-nonfiction treatise on ancient seafaring. We’ll conclude by considering … Continue reading REVIEW: Ships & Shores (Part 2)

2020 Reading List

During the 2019 holidays, I had a conversation with my sister about our reading habits. At this time I didn't feel like I read all that much. More than the average American, surely, but probably right around the "one book per month" goal she was considering. Consequently, I decided to spend time this year (2020) … Continue reading 2020 Reading List