The Rook and The Head of Security

By Regina C.

Third person narrations are the most common point of view used in fiction writing. These narrations allow us to see the thoughts and actions not only of just the main character but as all the other characters within the novel as well. To do this the author uses pronouns such as "he" and "she" to describe events and actions instead of "I" and "we" like used in first person narratives.

From a Serial Killer's Point of View

 By Felicia R.

                                                                                

This book was pretty interesting I must say. I Hunt Killers, written by Barry Lyga is a teen thriller about a 17 year old Jasper "Jazz" Dent, who investigates crime scenes on his own. His father was known was the world famous serial killer of Lobo's Nod, before he was caught by Sheriff G. William Tanner and thrown in jail. When you're the son of "Dear Old Dad", bring your kid to work day, was every day of his life. When police find another body, Jazz is certain it's another serial killer. In spite of the sheriff's objections, Jazz and his only friend Howie, run their own investigation under the radar, and uncover a pattern as a bodies start piling up. Jazz knows he can figure out the case if it is in fact another serial killer. Jazz knows the patters of one, considering his father forced him to be his minion and taught him so much about being a serial killer. But how can Jazz investigate and give the police tips on the crime scenes without making himself look like the suspect? The pattern of the story keeps you on the edge of your seat, excited for what's next to come.

Powerful Points of View

By Felicia R.

Just as many other love stories, Safe Haven, written by Nicholas Sparks is use in third person omniscient. If I was asked, I would say that this narrative mode is my most liked, because it mainly focuses on one character's point of view, but there is enough included from other character's points of view to spice things up a bit. It's rarely used nowadays, but in my personal opinion, Nicholas Sparks is a very powerful writer. He makes it so the reader can see anything he wants…which is exactly how it is while reading his novels.

Watching Flames through a Window

by Peter M.

The perspective of a book often tells you a good amount about the narration of that book. When a book is in 1st person, it usually focus on a single character and how they react and develop through events in the story. When it is written in 3rd person, the narration is not tethered to a character and can make objective judgments about what is happening in the story. Often times, through this, a 3rd person narrator can take on a persona of their own. It usually does not take on a full character, but it can give the semblance of a character and often reflects the author, as it is their voice that is narrating the story. This allows an author to tell the story through their eyes opposed to the eyes of a character. However, Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 differently. It is written in 3rd person, but it is almost written as if it is 1st person. The narrator does not take on a persona of its own, and pretty much invisible. Since it is in 3rd person, the reader can objectively view the main character more easily, but it without a narrator being visible, the story does not seem as if it is being told to the reader. It seems more like it is unfolding before the reader's eyes. Bradbury does not make judgments of his own in his narration that are not those of the character's, he presents the story to the us to judge as we see fit.

Croaked Narration (Let's be lazy and file these assignments wrong!)

By Meghan E.

Author Gina Damico has a knack for taking dark and demonic and turning it into something both unbelievably funny and genuinely original. She takes both wit and sarcasm blends them together with an amazing take on third person to bring you a delightful read that cannot only be understood and appreciated by teenagers; but maybe even catch the interest of an older crowd. Gina may write for teens but her work is definitely not shallow, vain or cliché ridden in the attempt to catch the younger crowds attention.

This is not an essay about narrative modes

By Rosie P.


Warm Bodies is a novel written Issac Marion. He uses first person through the entire story. It remains in the point of view of R, a zombie different from the rest. He has his feelings, life, and friends like any other person. It's much different from any other zombie though. He ends up bringing a living human back on a hunt. That's when everything changes. R himself changes as well.

Regardless of being dead R is still easy to connect to. He has a striking personality and a mindset of an outsider. Marion makes the use of first person quite rarely. Most of the book we remain in R's mind where he tells the story of his experience of being dead. 

Personally I think Warm Bodies has done a great job with the modes it used.

The Art of Being a Truth Seeker

By Chris G

The journalism profession is one that comes with the requirement to have incredible people skills, and the ability to gather information all while managing the danger that comes with visiting places, all while doing so in a timely fashion. To be a journalist you have to have connections, or find a way to do so, because without facts or reliable sources, a journalist can't gain publicity.

Kites & Keys

By Sana S.

Benjamin Franklin took one week out of his vacation in 1771 to begin a story to his son. A recollection of all his memories. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is that was written in three different time periods: 1771, 1783, and 1788. The autobiography itself was left unfinished before Benjamin had the chance to finish it.

Introducing Soccer

By Katie P.

Published in 2014, Edison Arantes do Nascimento, biography "Why Soccer Matters" is a story of a talented soccer player, who tells the story of his soccer life. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, aka Pele, is one of the greatest soccer players in the history of soccer and one of the best athletes of all time. For decades, Pele has been his sport's best player. A winner of three World Cups for Brazil's team and playing for the New York Cosmos for a little while. 

The Scientific Lives of the Dead

By Fianna T.

Everyone says that death is depressing, which, admittedly, it is. However, prepare to take a whole different approach to the prospect of death with Mary Roach, author of the nonfiction book, Stiff. Laughter might not be what you're expecting when reading a book on dead bodies, but Roach manages to do just that. With her sharp wit, along with her interesting research, Stiff is a fascinating book that will leave readers hanging on to each word, no matter how appalling they may be.

Can You Keep a Secret?

By Coryn F.

Six-words can truly say a lot about someone. I Can't Keep my Own Secrets was written by over 600 famous and obscure teenagers from the ages of 16-19 years old. The concept is extremely cool since the whole book is six-word memoirs. Edited by Smith Magazine, these editors have made 9 other books besides this one using the 6-word memoir style. The different books are about special moments, life changing stories, love, and heartbreak, all told in 6 words.

This review's title game was weak

By Ryan L.

The book I'm reviewing is Heat. The author is Dwight Gooden and Bob Klapisch. Another book written by Dwight Gooden is DOC: A Memoir. The genre of the book is Non-fiction.

Lightspeed Drama

By Jacob O.

Stephen Baxter is the decorated author of Manifold: Space, the second book in the Manifold trilogy. Don't worry; the trilogy can be read in any order because it's set in a multiverse. Space is one of many novels that seeks to answer the famous Fermi Paradox: "Where are all the aliens? They should be here by now."

Getting the Bigger Picture

By Sam M.

    In Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, the author takes an unusual approach to help the reader better understand what is going on in the mind of the narrator. Not only does Riggs describe the events that take place in great detail, but he includes very peculiar photographs.

You Can't Handle The Truth

By Austin B.

Journalism and news broadcasting has changed forever with the ideas and bold honest opinions of well known journalist/news broadcaster Bill O'Reilly of Fox News.

An Exciting Life as a Photo Journalist

by Kelli A.

 Being a photojournalist can lead to an exciting life. In Safari as a Way of Life, author Jennifer New writes about the life of Dan Eldon, a photojournalist who traveled Africa and captured the stories he saw about war, adventure, and family through his photos and journals.

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Who was the Sleuth who Created Nancy Drew?

By Lauren B.

        In the book, Girl Sleuth Nancy Drew and the Women who Created Her, the author describes the popular Nancy Drew novels that reflect how Nancy Drew mirrors girls' lives, as well as the ups and downs of the women's movement. 

A Novel Within a Novel: An Analysis on Narrative View

By Daniela G.

      When writing a book of any kind, authors have to answer an important question first: what narrative view is the story being told? This question can often lead authors pondering long before any words are written. Perspective is something that is important to consider. Many authors choose between first person and third person and those who choose first person are able to expose the thoughts of the main character. However, authors who determine to write in third person do not have the same flexibility. Unlike in first person, third person allows information about other characters to be revealed. First person and third person are the most common narrative forms to write in. Between the two, third person has been found to be most popular (Harper). Some authors take on the challenge to write in two perspectives. Author Margaret Atwood is one to do this in her international bestseller novel The Blind Assassin.

Unpacking Bias of Life in the Void

Unpacking Bias of Life in the Void

By: Emma F.

           

           

            Author Mary Roach is known for writing about peculiar subjects, but in her most outlandish work yet Packing For Mars: The Curious Case of Life in the Void Roach truly tackles the unknown. In Packing For Mars Roach analyzes what happens behind the scenes when astronauts are sent off to where no man has traveled before. From the very first space launch to present day space travels Roach investigates what it truly takes to be an astronaut. Whether it be origami bird making in space training or the construction of rocket toilets Roach gets the inside look.