Last weekend was the 24 in 48 Readathon — the goal of which is to read 24 out of 48 hours. I participated and read a couple of prose books, but mostly a big ol’ pile of comics (12 to be exact). I also learned some things about myself… I …
I know we have 10 days left in the year, but I am DONE with 2017. Marvel just canceled another batch of titles this week that I’m majorly bummed about (particularly America and Hawkeye, which was one of my faves of the year). In anticipation of a better year ahead, …
Not sure what gift to give the book and/or comics lover in your life? Do you know somebody who doesn’t read much but you want to surprise them with the perfect book this year? Never fear. It’s December and I’m here to help with all your bookish gift-giving needs. I’m …
I’ve spent the last week rereading Frankenstein, and I’ve been having a grand old time realizing how many stories I love owe large parts of their plots to Mary Shelley’s monster story. Lilo and Stitch? Not only is it one of my favorite Disney movies, but it’s totally a Frankenstein …
Dragons, I’m still trying really hard to like horror. But if I’m being totally honest – I’ve only read five horror novels and comics since last October (that’s like 2% of my total reading in the past year). This can only mean that it’s time to resurrect Scaretober and immerse …
Dragons, I am SO EXCITED for the upcoming Wrinkle in Time movie. The trailer looks awesome and I’m still completely floored that Ava DuVernay is directing it. March 2018 cannot get here quickly enough. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, check it out: A Wrinkle in Time was one …
I was having dinner with a friend recently when she mentioned that novellas are a “thing” right now, especially where sci-fi and fantasy books are concerned. I like to think that I generally stay on top of publishing trends, but when she said this I thought to myself, “Huh. They …
It’s July! For me, that means one thing — it’s time for the THIRD annual Sci-Fi July. Check out my post from last year about Sci-Fi July’s origin story, or keep reading for the TL;DR version: Here’s how Sci-Fi July works — join the Facebook group and talk with other …
I have a major weak spot for graphic memoirs, especially when the writer and artist are one and the same. There’s something incredibly personal and revealing about reading AND seeing somebody’s memories about a pivotal point in their life. (Similarly, I love listening to memoir audiobooks when the narrator is …
I pride myself on being an omnivorous reader who rarely turns her nose up at any type of book…. but even I have my stumbling blocks. For years, one of those personal stumbling blocks was manga*. I always relied on the knowledge of my coworkers and secondhand information from reviews …
