Douglas James Troxell
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
Author of Post Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction
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Douglas James Troxell
- Feb 1
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 6 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 5 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 5 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
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...