Game of thrones – the season so far

It's always hard when a series is in its final throes.  There's been so much build up and time invested in the story that it can feel impossible for the ending to live up to the hype.  But I think the season has done a good job so far, we've been allowed to revel a …

A quiet place – review

Can I tell you a secret?  I'm secretly a fan of horror. It's true.  Although, I can only take so much of it before I get a little afraid of the dark (and have been known to follow up horror with cartoons to lighten the mood).  When I was young, I loved books by R.L …

Mouse Guard Fall 1152 Review

I started reading graphic novels a few years ago, and in that short time I will say that the genre runs much wider than I could imagine. How do mice live and protect themselves from their many predators? According to the imaginings of David Petersen in Mouse Guard, they live in hidden cities, far apart …

Pods for readers (and writers) without a lot of time

Ugh.  Time is at a premium.  I work full time, go to school, have a boyfriend, family, friends, and a dog...I'm not sure where all the time that technology "saves" has gone, but it's not here.  I barely have time to clear my mental space, let alone enjoy one of my favorite hobbies - cracking …

Battle of the Bastards

Nope, that title is not a nod to the current state of many political battles, it's about the latest installment of Game of Thrones Season 6 - Episode 9.  There are spoilers below, so if you don't want to be spoiled, stop reading now.... Recap - Many of the last few episodes were set up …

Review: Every Day

Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night and wouldn't you love to love her? Takes to the sky like a bird in flight and who will be her lover? All your life you've never seen woman, taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win? I had …

The Unburnt

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4 Review Before we get a new episode of Game of Thrones today, let's review the top lesson learned from last week's episode -  Pay attention to how people introduce themselves.  If someone's name is Holly the plumber or Steve the vet, I feel like you know what's in …

GoT Oathbreaker Review

<Spoilers below GoT fans - you've been warned> Game of Thrones is all about giving the fans what we want this season: 1. Jon Snow alive again 2. Promise of answers on the genesis of Jon (R + L = J??) 3. Arya's eyes back 4. And... #JonSnowButt Thanks HBO and hello #JonSnowButt.  Which brings …

The Genesis of Jon

You've been warned, spoilers and theories below. Season 6 Episode 2 gave fans (are there fans that didn't want it to happen?!) what we've wanted since leaving us with Jon Snow bleeding in the snow at the end of Season 5.  Finally! They also gave us an update for our life lessons by Game of Thrones - …

Of blood and snow – GoT Season 6.1 revisit

Because I'm an active reader (and viewer), I like to ponder what will happen next with characters. This happens all the time, if there's a plot mystery, I will sit and puzzle it out as though I were the writer. It's something I've always done and will probably always do. But on to what this …