Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
Ever have reading cravings? I have them all the time, especially under duress. Last month, I felt like picking up certain books and holding them to my chest like papery teddy bears (or, in my case, miniature plague doctors.) Some of the books I craved surprised me. They weren't my usual go-tos and most of… Continue reading Updated List of Comfort Reads
I AM NOT HAVING A GOOD TIME. For many of us, Bad Time is kind of the default. For me, on top of the already tense atmosphere, everything that could possibly have gone wrong today did and I am unhappy about it. I left work early and stomped around my neighborhood for an hour. Now… Continue reading THINGS THAT BRING ME JOY: Disney Emoji Blitz
My friend Shane started watching "Elite" and has been sending me Marco Polo messages about it. This is cause for celebration. I've been in love with "Elite" since season one and I haven't been able to share it with any of my friends until now! Season three of "Elite" just came out on Netflix. Last… Continue reading THINGS THAT BRING ME JOY: “Elite” Season Three
I'm trying to stay off Twitter, friends. It's my one remaining social media account. Well, that and Goodreads. And this blog. And Linkedin. And...Pinterest? I don't want to talk about it. Anyway, today's Top Ten Tuesday is characters I would follow on Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, or whatnot. I decided to follow couples, extroverts, and bi… Continue reading TOP TEN TUESDAY: Characters I’d Follow on Social Media
(Spoilers for Cats) I take issue with the Jellicle Choice. Old Deuteronomy made a mistake. Let me back up: Once a year, the Jellicle Cats compete at the Jellicle Ball for a chance at a new life. Per Munkustrap (Robbie Fairchild), Jellicle elder Old Deuteronomy (Judi Dench) picks the most deserving Jellicle based on their… Continue reading Making the Jellicle Choice
Like Star Wars, The Lunar Chronicles utilizes familiar sci-fi archetypes, such as the ace pilot, the plucky heroine, and the damsel in distress. I love both series for exactly this reason. Originally inspired by the now-released The Rise of Skywalker, I tried to figure out which Lunar Chronicles characters matched up with my beloved Star… Continue reading Lunar Chronicles = Star Wars
I met some fantastic (and not-so-fantastic) characters in 2019, one of which you've heard A LOT about. This post is intended to honor the characters of last year. (Read Margaret's excellent post on the subject. I loved her choices.) THE RULES: You have to nominate characters to fit the categories The characters just has to be from books… Continue reading The Smashing & Dashing 2019 Character Awards
In my Perfect Romance Novel post, I mentioned that I love bisexual bois but rarely see them in fiction. I'd completely forgotten about The Raven Cycle's Adam Parrish. (Turn back now if you don't want to be spoiled.) (CW: abuse) In The Raven Boys, Adam develops a crush on Blue. They "date" for a while, but… Continue reading Adam Parrish Appreciation Post: Our Bi King
Just giving the people what they want. I'm shipping Star Wars characters...but ONLY New Trilogy characters. MEANING I've limited my ships to NAMED characters who appear in the New Trilogy AND spend a significant amount of time onscreen. (REMINDER that this blog focuses on character dynamics rather than canon likelihood. Age differences, familial connections, incompatible orientations and… Continue reading R.I.P. It or Ship It: Star Wars Edition
I put this one off for a long time. I didn't feel I had enough books to explore the Marvel Universe. After a massive cheat, I feel more than ready. You'll see in a second. Katie over at Never Not Reading did this tag and her excellent answers convinced me to do it. Iron Man… Continue reading The Marvel Avengers Book Tag
Narrative Paradise 