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  • Ranking Kat the Time Traveler

    It’s the summer so I’m back on my summer reread. Which is a lot of kids book, mainly from the late 90s. Yes, they’re generic and cliche but they’re also very comfortable like an old. . . like an old book. Anyway, let’s get to it. The premise follows 10 year old Kat and her…

  • Jim Colucci Interview

    Jim Colucci is a freelance writer and commentator on today’s and yesterdays entertainment offerings, especially sitcoms. Writing for such outlets as TV Guide, The Advocate, and his blog, Must Hear TV, Colucci has also written comprehensive companion guides to such hits as Will and Grace, All the Family and of course, The Golden Girls. Colucci…

  • Book Highlight: Obviously Imogen

    Since it’s Pride Month, I figured I should priotize some LGTBQ centered book and what better start than with Becky Albertalli. I mean The Upside of Unrequited and Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agenda were great, and this new story was no exception especially as it’s one close to Albertalli’s experience. You may have heard…

  • Ranking Girlhood Journeys

    Now this series may be more popular in the doll collectors circle, but I’ve always been more into books than dolls and read each trillogy assigned to each doll that tells a little about what it is like for ten year olds back in their respective time periods. There’s also a 13th book about a…

  • The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner Review

    Alright, I lied in the previous review when I said I was done with the series. There’s one more piece of the larger Twilight universe. A non essential piece technically as it has no bearing on Bella’s story in the big picture but provides an interesting glimpse into the life of newborns. The novella follows…

  • Quarentine Princess Diaries

    Ah yes, the long awaited return of Mia Thermopolis of Genovia. Or maybe not so much long awaited but a fun surprise! Much like Royal Wedding, Mia’s story ended nicely with her tenth diary but it is such a delight to see the familiar cast of characters and how they’ve grown especially in the most…

  • Jeannie Chin Interview

    Jeannie Chin is the author of the small town romance, Blue Cedar Falls, delivering a diverse small town romance readers can feel at home in. She generously shared her time to discuss her writing, the small town romance genre and more. 1. What role has writing been in your life?I’ve been writing for as long…

  • Ranking The Chronicles of Prydian

    No, not the Disney movie, the Disney movie butchered the books if that’s what you’re thinking of when it comes to The Black Cauldron. But you wouldn’t be reading this if you were into the Disney movie, would you? I’ve noticed I have made my rankings longer than necessary by describing the plot which I…

  • Pop’s Chock’lit Shop of Horrors Review

    Here comes another anaology horror series from Archie Horror! Die and Dash is the story that brings readers to the Chocklit Shop that has turned from cheerful 50s nostaglia to something far more sinister as when Nick and Sherry get caught trying to dine and dash. First off, I loved the choice to have Nick…

  • The Cult of That Wilkin Boy Review

    Everyone knows how obssesive fans can get about their favorite band or singer, you know cult favorites. . . but in this case, Wilkin’s fans are an actual cult thanks to Bingo’s deal with the devil. Spoilers ahead.