Well folks, I’ve thought about it and there’s no way to discuss this movie without spoiling the whole thing. If you’ve seen it, read on. If not, it scored 8/15 on the Scale. If you are curious about it already go ahead and watch it. I’m not sure it’s on my “must-watch” list, but it… Read More
An Ode to Kinsey Millhone
I recently saw a list of best female detectives in literature, and was scandalized that Kinsey Millhone’s name was not among the contenders. So, I decided to write a post dedicated solely to her. If you haven’t heard of Kinsey Millhone, she is the detective your grandmother reads. That is to say, Kinsey first appeared… Read More
The Last Time I Lied: A Feminist Book Review
The Last Time I Lied is a critically acclaimed thriller by Riley Sager. I read this book for Halloween last year and it delivered with a spooky atmosphere (the book is set at a summer camp deep in the mountains), characters you can’t trust (the game Two Truths and A Lie is played quite a… Read More
The Imperial Alchemist: F-BOM Book of the Month Review
Here’s our spoiler-free review of The Imperial Alchemist by A.H. Wang. Get your copy by becoming a member today and then join us in the brand-new Member Portal to get your questions answered by A.H. Wang! Two thousand years ago, Emperor Qin sent his trusted adviser Hsu Fu on a quest for immortality. He was never seen again. Now,… Read More
So what is this “Orphan Black” show everyone is talking about?
Season 3 of the critically-acclaimed, certifiably bad ass BBC television show Orphan Black premiers on BBC America today. If you’ve watched the show already, prepare to have all your feelings validated by this post. If you haven’t seen it yet, prepare to block off an afternoon to get up to speed. I ended up watching season 1 of Orphan Black last… Read More
Time Travel Murder Mystery Book Recommendation
I picked up this book on a whim while perusing the fiction/scifi section at my local library. I’m not usually one to read murder mysteries or thrillers, so the fact I walked out of the building with this book in hand is a testament to the cover art and book description: In Depression-era Chicago, Harper… Read More