Fantasy and horror books and blogposts
Recently, I've been getting back into anime, and it's been remarkably nostalgic. My tastes in anime are eclectic, ranging from shoujo romances to action packed horror stories. I've been watching anime off and on for a long time, starting as many in my generation did with an early induction via Adult Swim. Anime such as Cowboy... Continue Reading →
It's a new year - indeed, it's been a new year for about a week now. That newness has a lot of worry and strangeness caught up in it for me and mine, but also a lot of excitement and forward-looking hopefulness. There is the prospect of marriage, of maybe moving, of traveling. There is no... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again! December is working towards a close, and it's time to go over what I've read and tell you all about it in one dump post! This year I've picked five short stories, three novellas, and five novels, since I've been reading more widely. These weren't necessarily published this year,... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays to one and all! No matter what you celebrate, I hope you have a great time this year. Heavens knows we need it. One of the things I want to talk about with this post is the importance of making space for yourself, of making time to be quiet and small in vastness,... Continue Reading →
The other day, a friend and I were discussing the movie The Fifth Element. My S.O. loves that movie. It is ironically one of the only science fiction movies that he enjoys. I chalk this up to nostalgia - not that I don't enjoy the movie, the opposite, but it's not really his kind of science... Continue Reading →
There are whole essays written on Federico Garcia Lorca, whose work has appeared on this blog before and who continues to be an important part of my literary education, mostly because all of my literary education of note has occurred in Spanish and El Ogro, soul of my soul, professor of the highest order, may he... Continue Reading →
So Book Smugglers hooked me up with an ARC of Hurricane Heels by Isabel Yap, and I have to say I really enjoyed it. The book will be released on December 5th, which is tomorrow, so this is a special Sunday book post. You may see some more of these as I get more ARCs... Continue Reading →
So I felt really, really upset after watching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them this past week. Some people seem to have really liked it, which is baffling to me. I grew up on Harry Potter, like many in my generation, generally loved the books, and for me this movie was an uncomfortable, disconcerting experience... Continue Reading →
I promised you a Thanksgiving post so here we are! My friends and I got together last Sunday to make some scrumptious things, as we do every year, and here is the menu list, with occasional pictures. Plus what I made for my family's Thanksgiving! Recipe links, discussion of adaptations, and general cookery follow. Feel free... Continue Reading →
Is Ex Machina feminist, or a subversion of a feminist trope? This is a question that has haunted me since watching the movie a few months ago. Spoilers, as might be expected. Still reading? Good. I watched Ex Machina expecting something earth-shattering, since it had been recommended to me by someone who was a fan... Continue Reading →
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