Tag Archives: classic literature

A World I Wouldn’t Want to Live In

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

From Orwell’s 1984 to The Hunger Games and Ayn Rand’s Anthem, literature offers plenty of nightmarish worlds. But one novel stands apart because its fictional society feels increasingly familiar. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Man Who Lived the Twist Ending

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Will’s life began quietly enough. Then came Texas, a bank scandal, life as a fugitive, prison, and a writing career built on surprise endings. His own life may have contained the greatest twist of all. Continue reading →

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The Books Waiting on My Shelf

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some books are new discoveries, some are second chances, and a few are quiet promises I’ve been making to myself for years. These are the stories I hope to return to—and one I hope to finally send out into the world. Continue reading →

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