Jane Austen and the Jedi

About a week ago there was a semi-viral tweet going around, asking respondents to name non-Star Wars characters who would be good Jedi. Most of the answers predictably included characters from big SFF franchises like Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and the MCU, plus action movie icons like Jason Bourne, Ellen Ripley, and … Continue reading Jane Austen and the Jedi

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The Best & Worst Fictional Characters to Invite to Your Book Club

Because I participate at varying levels of involvement in online fandoms for several franchises/media works, I often see fans posing questions like "who would win in a fight, [insert character] or [insert other character]?" Basically, discussions that are overwhelmingly concerned with powerscaling and/or combat skills as if they're playing League of Legends or something. Like … Continue reading The Best & Worst Fictional Characters to Invite to Your Book Club

So You Want to Watch Star Wars? Here’s What (I Think) You Should Watch First

One of the most interesting discussions to me in the Star Wars fandom is in what order one should view Star Wars media. This is kind of a complex question, because there is SO MUCH Star Wars media at this point, really an embarrassment of riches. And it gets more complicated when you are recommending … Continue reading So You Want to Watch Star Wars? Here’s What (I Think) You Should Watch First

Guessing These Pop Singers’ Inner Jane Austen Heroines

This idea started, as many things do, with Taylor Swift. As the entire English-speaking world must know by now, Swift recently released her re-recorded version of her 2012 album Red, and it's stirring up some decade-old emotions for all of us. While listening to the 10 minute version of "All Too Well" several times over … Continue reading Guessing These Pop Singers’ Inner Jane Austen Heroines

What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do? Or, How to Kick A** in a Corset

This post is sponsored by Kicking Ass in a Corset by Andrea Kayne, available now wherever books are sold. Have you ever thought about why we all want to be Lizzy Bennet so much? I know I’ve subconsciously (and sometimes intentionally) shaped my personality, and even made decisions, based on my deep emotional connection and … Continue reading What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do? Or, How to Kick A** in a Corset