Douglas James Troxell
2022 Troxellian Literary Awards: The Winners!!!1
This year, I released the first three books in my post-apocalyptic series, AFTER THE END, so the post-apocalyptic and dystopian genres...
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Douglas James Troxell
Dec 24, 20222 min read
2022 Troxellian Literary Awards: The Nominees
Sound the trumpets! Beat the drums! Light up those fireworks! It's time once again for my annual completely unnecessary end-of-year book...
Douglas James Troxell
May 1, 20223 min read
5 Great "Oh, No! A Virus Killed Everyone!" Books
One of my favorite genre of books is the "Oh, no! A Virus Killed Everyone!" books. What's so great about "Oh, no! A Virus Killed...
Douglas James Troxell
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Book Burning is Back in Fashion
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” - Ray Bradbury Grab your...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 27, 20212 min read
2021 Troxellian Literary Awards: The Nominees
It's time once again for a completely unnecessary end-of-year book award blog post!!! I read some excellent books this year....
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 29, 20205 min read
Troxellian Literature Awards 2k20 (Pandemic Version)
Welcome to the Pandemic Version of the Troxellian Literary Awards!!1 It's pretty much the same awards post I do every December ... BUT...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 23, 20202 min read
The 2020 Troxellian Literature Awards! The Nominees
The dreaded year of 2020 may not have been great for going places or spending time with friends or feeling joy, but it seemed custom made...
Douglas James Troxell
May 29, 20203 min read
I Hate you, James Joyce! or "The Value of Reading Classic Authors You Despise"
I’ve read James Joyce’s short story “Araby” three times in my life. I hated it every single time. The first time was in high school. I...
Douglas James Troxell
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Best Apocalyptic Novels for Quarantine Reading
I love post-apocalyptic literature (my post-apocalyptic series will be released next year … if we’re all still alive). With the...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 28, 20196 min read
The Troxellian Literary Awards: The Winners!!!!1
As we close out the decade, it's time to crown the winners of the annual TROXELLIAN LITERARY AWARDS! I'm a big fan of books but not much...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 24, 20192 min read
2019 Troxellian Literature Awards: The Nominees
Not only are we saying good-bye to another year but also another decade! We say hello to the Roarin' 20's and good-bye...
Douglas James Troxell
Sep 26, 20193 min read
Dear George R.R. Martin
Dear George R.R. Martin: I’ve done it, George. In less than six months, I have consumed all the Game of Thrones (Got) main storyline...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 31, 20185 min read
The 2018 Troxellian Literature Awards!!!!1 (The Results)
It's time to announce the winners of the 2018 Troxellian Literature Awards! These are the mandatory end-of-year awards where I rate all...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 27, 20183 min read
The 2018 Troxellian Literature Awards: The Nominees
It's the end of the year so you know what that means: It's time for the mandatory end-of-year awards season where people arbitrarily...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 31, 20175 min read
2017 Troxellian Literature Awards!!!!1
The year 2017 was terrible for pretty much everyone from politicians to celebrities to sports figures. But you know what can help numb...
Douglas James Troxell
Dec 30, 20165 min read
The 2016 Troxellian Literature Awards!
The year 2016 may not have been great for celebrities NOT dying, but it was another good year for literature. It’s time to announce the...
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