Robert Bruce

LATEST ARTICLES ( 529 )

• Next Up: Go Set A Watchman

  Wait a minute…what?Yes, that’s Harper Lee’s newest novel released two days ago.No, it’s obviously not on the list of All-Time novels released in 2005. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book #82: White Teeth

  I’m a sucker for satire.Any novel that has well-written characters with a witty sense of humor draws me in almost immediately. White Teeth was one of those... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The 5 Most Unique Places I’ve Ever Read A Book

  

  It’s summer. If you haven’t already traveled somewhere for a getaway, then you may be soon. At the very least, you’re probably thinking of where you want to tak... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Zadie Smith Talks Parenting: Are Two Kids Too Many?

  Zadie Smith is one of those writers that, honestly, I had never heard of before embarking on this project. Yet, as I’ve read White Teeth and learned more about... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Guy Has A Dumb Opinion About Gone With The Wind

  I want to start today’s post by sending you somewhere else–to a column Lou Lumenick of the New York Post.Go there. Read it.Now, let me tell you how dumb this... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• What Were You Doing When You Were 24?

  Zadie Smith wrote a novel.And said novel, White Teeth, wasn’t just a novel she threw together, got some clip art for the cover, and self-published on Amazon. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 7 Chuckle-Worthy Oxymorons

  

  It’s Monday, y’all. I just got back from vacation.I’m not even sure what my name is, much less prepared to write a thorough blog post.So here’s a fun image... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Gone To The Beach

  It’s that time of year.I’ll be taking next week off for my mid-year blogging hiatus. I’d like to tell you I’ll be reclined in a beach chair, under an umbrella,... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Best Quotes From White Teeth

  I’ll be out on my annual summer vacation next week, reading White Teeth along the way, so I wanted to share with you some of the best passages in the novel... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Go Ahead And Write In That Book

  I’ve always been a proponent of writing in books, even dog-earing pages on occasion. To me, that’s just showing the book a little love.When I’m finished with a... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The World-Class Mediocrity of Archie Jones

  Well I’ve been building up the awesomeness of Zadie Smith’s White Teeth, and today I thought I’d share one of my favorite passages from early in the novel with... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Who’s Your Favorite Superhero?

  In light of my scathing critique of superhero movies on Friday, I thought I’d lighten the mood and let some of you superhero fans speak out.I want to hear... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Superhero Movies Are Pretty Much The Worst

  Hold on…it’s Hot Take Friday!Yes, I’m not a fan of superhero movies and perhaps that puts me in a minority among middle-aged males, but I can’t help it.Don’t ge... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Zadie Smith’s 10 Rules For Writing Fiction

  The Guardian published White Teeth author Zadie Smith’s 10 rules for writing in 2010, and they’re pretty awesome. When still a child, make sure you read a lot o... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Kids Aren’t Reading–And That’s Their Parents’ Fault

  Children don’t be reading, and that’s their parent’s fault.I’m always leery when I hear “a new study says,” but for what it’s worth a new study says that one... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Zadie Smith Hearts Jon Snow

  You guys might know I’ve become a bit of a Game of Thrones fan boy. Can you believe that season 5 finale? Holy crap!Anyway, while doing a little research on... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• What’s The Funniest Novel You’ve Ever Read?

  As I’m reading through the early chapters of White Teeth, I’m reminded of how much fun it is to read a well-written, humorous novel. This one is pretty amazing. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Next Up: White Teeth

  Published in 2000, White Teeth is one of the most recent novels on the Time list.And I’ve got to tell you guys that, after reading the first two chapters, I’m... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book #81: Brideshead Revisited

  

  Generally speaking, western civilization is fascinated with wealthy people—especially dysfunctional wealthy people.That’s why reality stars like the... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Your Search Questions Answered, Volume 23

  Well, it’s been quite a while since we’ve had another edition of Your Search Questions Answered, so I thought it’s time to bring it back around. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE