July readings | Baseball, Roommates, FWBs, and Magic

31 July 202123 January 2022 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Title: Bat BoySeries: Easton U Pirates #1Author: Christina LeeGenre(s): Contemporary, MM, Sports, RomancePage count: 218 pagesPublished: 20 November 2020 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: First ImpressionsSeries: Auckland Med. #1Author: Jay HoganGenre(s): Contemporary, Romance, Mystery, Crime, MMPage count: 351 pagesPublished: 15 December 2019 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Carry OnSeries: Simon Snow … Continue reading July readings | Baseball, Roommates, FWBs, and Magic

Old (Movie Review) | Was it a Twist or an Explanation?

21 July 202111 February 2024 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

When I became aware of this movie I didn't know it was a M. Night Shyamalan. He adapted it, produced it, and directed it; did that have an effect on my excitement for the movie? Not really but I did wonder if it was a horror movie. It's not it's a thriller and fine to … Continue reading Old (Movie Review) | Was it a Twist or an Explanation?

June reads | Sizzling Short Stories, Paranormal Romances, Mercenaries and Hockey

30 June 20213 July 2021 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Title: Just FriendsSeries: Never Just Friends #1Author: Saxon JamesGenre(s): Contemporary, Romance, MMPage count: 259 pages (ebook)Published: 27 August 2020 My review (Soon) | Book | Audiobook Title: CruisingEditor: Shane AllisonGenre(s): Short Stories, Erotica, LGBTPage count: 232 pagesPublished: 17 April 2012 My review | Book Title: Familiar BeginningsSeries: Demon MagicAuthor: Alice WintersGenre(s): Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, RomancePage … Continue reading June reads | Sizzling Short Stories, Paranormal Romances, Mercenaries and Hockey

Clarice (Season Review) | Adding Layers to the Hannibal Lore

25 June 202125 January 2025 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

This psychological horror crime drama created by Alex Kurtzman (Sleepy Hollow, The Amazing Spider-Man 2) and Jenny Lumet (Star Trek, The Mummy) is based on the best-selling novel "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris. The series stars Rebecca Breeds (Pretty Little Liars, The Originals) as the titular character, along with Lucca De Oliveira … Continue reading Clarice (Season Review) | Adding Layers to the Hannibal Lore

The Gray Man by Mark Greaney | Book Review

Image ~ 20 June 202113 July 2023 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

The Gray Man (Gray Man #1) by Mark Greaney published 29 September 2009 Courtland Gentry is a good man. But he’s a great assassin. To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and … Continue reading The Gray Man by Mark Greaney | Book Review

Trese (S1 Review) | Filipino Myth and Folklore with Shades of Familiar Heroes

12 June 20215 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

If it wasn't for Geeked Week this show would have passed me by, but I'm glad I found it. It's a Filipino animated series on Netflix directed by Jay Oliva who's worked on animated shows and movies like Young Justice, and Justice League Dark to name a few. Based on the comics by writer Budjette … Continue reading Trese (S1 Review) | Filipino Myth and Folklore with Shades of Familiar Heroes

May readings | A Lot of Mystery with Some Sport and Magic

31 May 20213 October 2021 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Title: Love is a StrangerSeries: More Heat Than The Sun #1Author: John WiltshireGenre(s): Romance, Military Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery, LGBTPage count: 505 pages (ebook)Published: 8 January 2021 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Rueberry OrchardSeries: Beyond the Realm: Remember #1Author: Michele NotaroGenre(s): Urban Fantasy, MM Romance, ActionPage count: 343 pages (ebook)Published: 6 October 2020 My … Continue reading May readings | A Lot of Mystery with Some Sport and Magic

Those Who Wish Me Dead (Movie Review) | A Grounded Action Thriller with a Great Ensemble Cast

14 May 202111 February 2024 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

This movie is adapted and directed by Taylor Sheridan who penned the recent adaptation of Tom Clancy's Without Remorse. Here Sheridan wrote this story with Charles Leavitt (In The Heart of the Sea, 7th Son) and the source material's author Michael Koryta. He rounds up quite the cast including Angelina Jolie (Unbroken), Finn Little (2067), … Continue reading Those Who Wish Me Dead (Movie Review) | A Grounded Action Thriller with a Great Ensemble Cast

Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series

1 May 202117 February 2025 ~ Garc ~ 7 Comments

I grew up reading and watching manga, and adult animated series like this one is the closest thing produced in the west that has the same level of complexity and excitement that animes have. Invincible is the name of the series, and the Image Comics series by Robert Kirkman it's based on, the show has … Continue reading Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series

Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes

30 April 202116 August 2023 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

This latest adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel is co-written by Wind River and the upcoming Those Who Wish Me Dead director Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples (The Right Stuff, Shooter). They adapted Clancy's "Without Remorse" for Sicario: Day of the Soldado's director, Stefano Sollima. The prooject stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Jamie Bell … Continue reading Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes

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