This tale of a lonely teenager wandering in New York City aroused adoration and infamy. Let me tell you why I see it as anything but phony.

Well, 2021 sure proved itself to be quite a hit-and-miss year, didn’t it? Well, let’s not worry about that for long, for I know that I,...

A lady held captive by handcuffs in the bed and the inner demons in her head. How did Stephen King boost the thrills in such a simple story?

Articulate enrapturement gave it acclaim. Subjective repulsion gave it fame. What makes this novel the controversial classic it has become?

Before becoming a musical on stage and in film, it began as a novel which lifted the lamp beside the golden door in more ways than one. How?

When we think of criminal activities, we think mostly of capital punishments to remedy them. But is it really the way to go, as Helen asks?

As we pray for the end of the Covid-19 and better things to come this year, be on the lookout for these hits as critiqued by good ol' me.

The USA reshaped by the victorious Axis forces after WWII. With this intriguing premise, how well does this allegorical tale deliver?

Before Hayao Miyazaki made it famous, it started as a children's book. Is there something to be gained from beneath its semi-magical layer?

A saga from a graphic novel series based off of one of the most popular video games of all time...actually had a profound effect on me? How?

As 2019 draws to a close, The Screened Word is already anticipating the chance to critique some intriguing movies, shows, and all sorts...

If you may remember my earliest of reviews, I did mention that some of my favorite books, including The Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a...

WARNING: This review will reference sexual activity, so read at your own risk. To tell you the truth, I’m very fond of stories, no matter...

I will admit, my mother and I periodically have a tiny little game tradition at home, and that would be a nice little game of Scrabble....

Warning: There are some moderate spoilers in this review as well as some obscenities in the referenced passages. One of the shows that I...

SPOILER ALERT For the past 16 years of my life, I have grown up in, and still live in, Ridgway, CO. I found out that one of its most...

Depending on our experiences in life, it's very likely we share a shred of understanding about the horrors of war. Many people sacrificed...

Last year, I remember saying that I considered To Kill a Mockingbird as potentially being my second favorite book after The Catcher in...

Well…this is it. I made it through my very first doorstopper book! Yay! And trust me, it wasn't an easy task; I had to read it a few...

I know that some of you may be wondering what happened with the "book reviews" I used to share with you here. Well, here's what I CAN...