Book Reviews and More
Ever since I started this blog in the fall of 2023, I have intended to eventually begin posting video content for the books, ideas, and stories that enter my life and today is my first posted Youtube video!
Below is a link to my best read so far in 2025, Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb. Hear my thoughts on this sea-faring fantasy epic and if it lives up to the hype (spoiler – it does)
Last week Trump was reelected to the presidency of the United States. A convicted felon, civilly liable rapist, best friend of Jeffrey Epstein (according to Epstein himself in 2017), attempted insurrectionist, and fascist sympathizer will be the next president. Help us all. So, lets talk about the news coming out of the president elects administration for who they intend to appoint to cabinet...
Joseph J. Ellis’s Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation pulls back the curtain on the complex relationships between America’s founding fathers, framing the nation’s birth through dramatic, often contentious pairings. A Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration, this book is not a traditional linear history; instead, Ellis tells the story of the United States through six pivotal events and...
"Examining sex, power, and societal biases in modern feminism"
This is my Wonderdraft map of the Brudanian empire located in the north of our Dungeons and Dragons continent.
Check out this regional map for the region of the Worlds End Woods, a region far to the north and filled with secrets for parties to explore!
Do you think that your smartphone is your best friend; or worse still, that smartphones are going to end earth as we know it? Either way, you may be right! ‘Some More News’ might make you think twice in their episode ‘Are Smartphones Bad for Us?’ Let’s take a look.” The show pulls from 147 different academic studies, books, articles, and videos to explore the...
Here is a map of the Streges Region within my Pathfinder 2E campaign!
Today I want to share the map that I made and use for our Pathfinder 2E campaign, I made the map using Wonder draft and hope that it inspires someone else’s campaign. More maps to come on Mondays!
Many of the names are inspired by Practical Guide to Evil with its outstanding worldbuilding. If you are looking for a next great read (free online too!) check it out.
Book Reviews and More
Hey there! I'm Wyatt McGillen, a 26-year-old book enthusiast from Wisconsin. My background includes a bachelors of arts with majors in Philosophy, History, and Politics and Government and a national finalist in impromptu speaking.
I love learning about our world and how we fit into it. This blog is an accumulation of philosophy, sociology, and impromptu speaking. These topics are all filled with captivating stories, interesting facts, and profound ideas. All of which enrich my life and hopefully yours.
