I would start by reading Love and Death in the American Novel:by Leslie Fiedler. This book goes into the symbolism and mythology that is prevalent in most American Novels and how they play out in Character and plot development. The second book that is a must read is How to Read a Book, by Mortimer Adler. This book is much along the line a Fieder's book.
After I read these two books I went back and re read the stuff written by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemons). What I assumed were just children's and young adult books actually had a lot of adult content if you understood what Clemons was writing about. These two books will certainly make you stop and think about what you are reading.
On the other hand if you just want pure fun stuff, read Detective Strong Oak and the Case of the Dead Elf.Can you imagine a Dwarf Detective (who is a natty dresser) (his Taylor is a GAY ORC, ) immersed in a wold where a male human Surfing Champion has gone missing and a Elf surfer is the prime suspect.
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I would start by reading Love and Death in the American Novel:by Leslie Fiedler. This book goes into the symbolism and mythology that is prevalent in most American Novels and how they play out in Character and plot development. The second book that is a must read is How to Read a Book, by Mortimer Adler. This book is much along the line a Fieder's book.
After I read these two books I went back and re read the stuff written by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemons). What I assumed were just children's and young adult books actually had a lot of adult content if you understood what Clemons was writing about. These two books will certainly make you stop and think about what you are reading.
On the other hand if you just want pure fun stuff, read Detective Strong Oak and the Case of the Dead Elf.Can you imagine a Dwarf Detective (who is a natty dresser) (his Taylor is a GAY ORC, ) immersed in a wold where a male human Surfing Champion has gone missing and a Elf surfer is the prime suspect.