Books, movies, and writing. You know, the good stuff.
Buckle up, lads . . . it's time to talk about Tolkien!!! (Yes, I am aware that I do this a rather lot. 😛 ) What brought on this PARTICULAR bout of Tolkien musing, you might ask? Well, it's pretty simple. People be out here tellin' me you need to read Tolkien if you want... Continue Reading →
The mighty Rachel @Hamlette's Soliloquy (you don't mind being called 'mighty,' I hope, Rachel? 😉 #nod to Thor) recently included me in the Five Songs + Five Characters Tag. I may or may not have sQUEALED WITH DELIGHT when she did so: because associating songs with fictional characters is basically my life's work, and I... Continue Reading →
This tag came courtesy of my awesome pal Eva @Coffee, Classics, and Craziness . . . and, it's all about books. Ergo, I'm doing it. 😀 Eva's Seven Questions What's the first book you can remember reading? A children's study Bible that we had in the house. I was five, I think. I remember painstakingly... Continue Reading →
First things first: Have you seen the new Rise of Skywalker trailer? Well. Now you have. Being an avid Star Wars fangirl, I (of course) have Thoughts™ kicking around in my brain after watching that. Which I'd like to share with you. Pleeze be advised that many of said thoughts are not favorable to Kylo... Continue Reading →
Greetings and salutations, nerds and bookworms! There's a blog party about classic literature going on right now at Rebellious Writing, and the loverly Olivia @Meanwhile in Rivendell tagged me . . . so, here we are! The Tag Questions 1. What is one classic that hasn't been made into a movie yet, but really needs... Continue Reading →
Howdy! I've been absent most of this month, and I apologize, but there's a very good reason why . . . I was at Realm Makers!!!! For those of you who don't know, Realm Makers is a yearly speculative fiction [fantasy/sci-fi] writers' conference, held each July. For those of you who do know, because you... Continue Reading →
*slides into home plate* *dusts off cleats* What up, guys! I'm back, as promised, to talk about everybody's favorite topic--conservative Christians and Harry Potter. As a lifelong orthodox Catholic who just 'discovered' the world of Hogwarts at the ripe old age of twenty-five, I'm sure you'll agree I am eminently qualified for this discussion. 😉 Because... Continue Reading →
My good friend Charity Bishop just released the third installment in her Tudor Throne series, The King's Players. And if you haven't picked up a copy already, you should; because these books just keep getting better and better. The King's Players boasts a delightfully zingy, fast-paced plot, complete with murder, arson, & shipwrecks, as well... Continue Reading →
I know, I know . . . I know. You're either scratching your head like what the heck took her so long?, or you're staring open-mouthed at your screen in horror because THE DARK SIDE HAS CLAIMED HER FOR ITS OWN. There is no in-between. Or, rather, there's very rarely an in-between when it comes to... Continue Reading →
