books

Discount Naughty Coupons for Couples

February 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

So you missed Valentine's Day. You're in the doghouse and the dog is sleeping on the couch. Your significant other doesn't want to talk to you without a lawyer present. We get it! Luckily, it's not too late to salvage the situation. [...]

Fight Club Part 3: The Hospital

July 26, 2016 // 1 Comment

I smile to myself. It is actually fortunate that there are bandages covering my entire face. This way the officer cannot detect any microexpressions on my features that may indicate I am lying. [...]

Fight Club Part 2: The First Punch

June 21, 2016 // 8 Comments

He stands only a couple inches taller than me, but the difference feels like miles. It occurs to me that I have never been in a fight before. And yet here I am, standing against this Corinthian column of muscle and sinew. [...]

I Am Starting My Own Fight Club

May 26, 2016 // 9 Comments

Since I plan to model my life around a book I had better make it something exciting. Something particularly visceral. Something punchy. Perhaps, in this case, the obvious choice is the best one. [...]

It is Time to Have a Novel Experience

May 19, 2016 // 4 Comments

I have grown tired of the endless desert of dry literary analysis. I've collapsed, my throat parched for something different. Something refreshing. [...]

Unsponsored Content: Bill O’Reilly’s New Book

May 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

There is no doubt that Bill O'Reilly is a polarizing figure. We here at the Double Thumb try to remain politically neutral, yet we still believe that the chance of getting paid by a major publisher to promote this book far outweighs any attempt at moral objectivity. [...]

4 Tips for NaNoWriMo From Someone Who Has Never Done It Before

November 2, 2015 // 1 Comment

When I attempted to complete NaNoWriMo last year, I simply wrote the word “gibberish” over and over and over again. Unfortunately, I fell short of the goal by 2,000 words. [...]

A Review of The Shining in Which I Barely Go Insane At All

May 20, 2015 // 0 Comments

Either Stephen King crafted a pinnacle of modern literature because he worked tirelessly to create the best work he could out of sheer determination and talent, or it’s because he stayed in a creepy hotel one night. [...]

The Top 5 Books I’m Currently Burning for Warmth

April 14, 2015 // 0 Comments

Have you ever actually tried to burn a book? It isn't an easy thing to do. They don't light up into a ball of fire the instant you put a torch to them. It takes a bit to get them going. [...]

Fifty Shades of Grey Was the Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen at 7:45 Last Monday Night

February 19, 2015 // 5 Comments

Does this film degrade modern cinema, and the whole of culture by extension? I have no idea, but it certainly was the low point of my cultural perspective for about half an evening. [...]

I Guess I Just Hate Children – A Review of Harry Potter

January 7, 2015 // 4 Comments

I don't think these books are corrupting kids with their subtle Satanic messages. If anything, I wish they were. At least then these little bastards would have something interesting about them. [...]

Screw You Malcolm Gladwell, I Bet I Could Do It in Just 9,000 Hours: A Review of Outliers

November 25, 2014 // 1 Comment

Since its publication in 2008, Outliers has often been cited as a revelatory look at what makes prominent individuals so successful. In it, author Malcolm Gladwell posits that it takes around 10,000 hours of work on a specific skill set to truly [...]

A Review of The Hunger Games Based Solely on its Wikipedia Plot Summary

November 18, 2014 // 2 Comments

Yes, you read the title correctly. I’ve got a lot of things going on in my life. If you think I’m going to take the time to watch a movie or – god forbid – read a book, just because “it’s my job” then you are hilariously [...]

4 Literary Classics That Fail to Meet My Jealous Standards

November 4, 2014 // 2 Comments

You might be wondering why I, Gus Harrington, renowned book critic, had not previously read the literary and cultural classics featured on this list. The reason, quite simply put, is because as a rule I do not read an author’s seminal work. [...]

Month in Review: Halloween Edition!

October 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

The staff of Reviews of the Month proudly presents a selection of the most notable items that have come to our attention in the past month. And just in time for every ghoul’s favorite holiday, too! Enjoy, and try not to be too frightened to [...]

Choose Your Own Life

June 4, 2013 // 2 Comments

Choose-your-own-adventure books are not exactly the cornerstone of the literary industry. Despite seeing a modicum of success in the children’s market of decades past, the genre is well beyond its prime. However, author Frederick Respin is looking [...]

Book: Understanding Capitalism

June 26, 2012 // 1 Comment

The average person cannot help but hold pre-conceived notions, and the nature of Capitalism is a phenomenon that most people who have encountered it have fully formed opinions on. Admittedly, it took a good amount of time into the book for this [...]