Where the Crawdads Sing depicts the effects of ostracization, abuse, and abandonment on a strong, intelligent girl who is determined not only to survive but to thrive.

"The Girl on the Train" is a thrilling, twisty mystery with a focus on a dark aspect of psychology.

Chaos Walking is a rich trilogy with many interesting ideas and sci-fi concepts, among them the issue of control versus freedom.

Thomas Walker-Werth interviews Angel about the purpose and vision of her Substack Fictionosophy and how literature and the ideas in it have affected her personally.

Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale illustrates the relationship between liberty and self-esteem, which I explore in this new video.

The warmth of Dickens's happy endings and the joy he envisions as possible to everyone make his Christmas stories a cozy pick for reading beside a crackling fire this winter.

As Emma discovers that the way to love people is to encourage their independence, she builds a life that’s not only delightful on the surface, but deeply fulfilling.

The Handmaid’s Tale is a fascinating story that highlights the importance of self-esteem, individual thought, and personal choice through a stylized and engaging narrative.

The Student Conductor is a touching, bittersweet story of a man learning how to pursue the things he loves—and what could stop him from doing so.

The Hunger Games trilogy highlights many important aspects of tyranny and rebellion, the most important of which is that pursuing your values requires freedom.

Empathy, religion, war, and social hierarchies in Dick's 1968 sci-fi classic.

What is the nature of love? Is love really selfless? Angel Walker-Werth answered these questions at NICON 2023.