Into Thin Air

This book so far is phenomonal, especially knowing the ending in advance. There is a sense of tragedy and paint that is so real, it completely adds to the story. I must give the author credit, he paints a wonderful picture that is all the more amazing when considering that he is not a 'real' author.

Non-Fiction

A debate on non-fiction? Not to me. Seeing as 'fiction' is a body of work that is untrue, 'non-fiction' is simply a body of work that is true. This can encompass many things- newspaper articles, recollections of past experiences, a script for a TV show or movie that is about a true experience. As I see it, the debate over 'what is non-fiction' is simply people trying to stir up a debate where there is none.

A Good Man Is Hard To Find

Such an interesting story....I have always held the opinion that it takes a lot of courage and guts to end a story (in any form-book, movie, short story) on a tragic note. This time, however, I cannot applaud the courage- quite the opposite. To end the story with "The Misfit" killing the entire family seemed to be a complete cop-out. There was nothing exciting about the death of the family, it simply...happened, a way to end the story. When I read this story, I see "The Misfit" included only to end the story, perhaps even inserted into the story AFTER the first or second drafts, after the author realized she had no other way to end it.