The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting

This show was on my list, the members of the cast I knew put it higher on that list but I let the premiere pass me by. I then saw images of a young boy wearing a dress, and I wondered why that was, that's how I got to watch this show. James McBride wrote … Continue reading The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting

Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review

Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness published 10 July 2012Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes Diana and Matthew on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, and a coterie of Matthew’s old friends, the School of Night. As the … Continue reading Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review

A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review

A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness published Feb 2011A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together.Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins | Book Review

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins published 19 May 2020 It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty … Continue reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins | Book Review

Midnight Sun (Twilight Saga #5) by Stephanie Meyer | Book Review

Midnight Sun (Twilight Saga #5) by Stephanie Meyer published 04 August 2020When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.This unforgettable tale as told through … Continue reading Midnight Sun (Twilight Saga #5) by Stephanie Meyer | Book Review

A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound IV) by Hailey Turner | Book review

A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound IV) by Hailey Turner published 6 April 2020Special Agent Patrick Collins is dispatched to Chicago, chasing a lead on the Morrígan’s staff for the joint task force. Needing a cover for his presence in the Windy City, Patrick is ordered to investigate a politician running for mayor. In the … Continue reading A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound IV) by Hailey Turner | Book review

Bitter Pill (PsyCop #11) by Jordan Castillo Price | Book Review

Bitter Pill (PsyCop #11) by Jordan Castillo Price published 20 January 2020There’s a new drug on the streets called Kick. The side effects are so brutal, most folks only try it once…unless they’re psychic. Then they do it until it kills them.Psychic medium Victor Bayne is well acquainted with pharmaceuticals, from the Auracel that blocks … Continue reading Bitter Pill (PsyCop #11) by Jordan Castillo Price | Book Review

Runemaker (The Runebinder Chronicles #3) by Alex R. Khaler | Book Review

The Runebinder Chronicles: Runemaker by Alex R. KahlerThe end is here.Tenn thought the spirits wanted him to find his fellow Hunter, Aidan, to win the war against the undead. But with Aidan on the brink of self-destruction and Tenn reeling from his lover’s spite, their fated convergence seems far from promising.Especially because Aidan no longer … Continue reading Runemaker (The Runebinder Chronicles #3) by Alex R. Khaler | Book Review

Bloodshot (Movie Review) | When Visuals Supersedes Story

Inspired by a comic book by Bob Layton, Don Perlin, and Kevin VanHook, Bloodshot was helmed by first-time feature film director Dave Wilson and stars Vin Diesel (Guardian of the Galaxy) in lead, co-starring Guy Pearce (Iron Man 3), Sam Heughan (Outlander), Eiza Gonzáles (Alita: Battle Angel), and Toby Kebbel (Fant4tic). Premise: After he and … Continue reading Bloodshot (Movie Review) | When Visuals Supersedes Story