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

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 ~ Rhonda ~ Leave a comment

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

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 ~ Rhonda ~ Leave a comment

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

Original Book Tag: Taylor Swift Album Challenge

September 24, 2020December 13, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 13 Comments

This is the first book tag I've created myself! Feel free to use the tag if you'd like, just be sure to link back to this post! I don't know about you, but I've been listening to Taylor Swift's latest album Folklore pretty constantly since it came out two months ago. The vibes of the … Continue reading Original Book Tag: Taylor Swift Album Challenge

What Do We Want in a Literary Adaptation?

July 30, 2020August 6, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 1 Comment

This post was originally published on BookRiot, because I'm a contributor now. I'm cool like that. For almost as long as film has been around as an art form, books have been adapted for film. In fact, the earliest known motion picture based on a literary source was filmed in 1896. (It’s a 45-second scene … Continue reading What Do We Want in a Literary Adaptation?

Book Recommendations Based on Your “The Rise of Skywalker” Opinions

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 ~ Rhonda ~ 2 Comments

It's been a week since I saw Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. There were things I loved about it, and things I wasn't so on board with, and things that I was simply baffled by. I've now had some time to process and sort out my emotions regarding the conclusion of this … Continue reading Book Recommendations Based on Your “The Rise of Skywalker” Opinions

10 Nonfiction Audiobooks for a Long Road Trip

December 17, 2019 ~ Rhonda ~ 2 Comments

My mom is challenging herself to read one nonfiction book a month in 2019, and last I heard, she's still going strong at it. (Hi, Mom!) When she first told me what she was trying to do, I of course gave her several recommendations, because that's what I do. But I also started thinking about … Continue reading 10 Nonfiction Audiobooks for a Long Road Trip

My Seven Top Five Literary Webseries

September 5, 2019August 6, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 3 Comments

What could be better than reading a book? Basically nothing. But there may occasionally come a time when you go through a reading slump, where nothing you pick up gives you that reading excitement spark, for whatever reason. During my reading slumps, there are a few things I like to do that are "book-adjacent," or … Continue reading My Seven Top Five Literary Webseries

Book Recommendations for the Ladies of “The Bold Type”

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 ~ Rhonda ~ 1 Comment

Who else watches The Bold Type? It's kind of a show that I didn't want to like, but can't help liking anyway. It gets so many things wrong, about media and publishing and journalism, mostly, but what it absolutely gets right is the friendship between the three main characters. Sutton, Jane, and Kat support each … Continue reading Book Recommendations for the Ladies of “The Bold Type”

Classics to Read if You Loved “Us”

March 28, 2019April 1, 2019 ~ Rhonda ~ 2 Comments

Have you seen Us yet? If you haven't you need to, like, right now. And not just because there are spoilers in this post. Jordan Peele's second movie is a complex horror-thriller masterpiece that warrants multiple viewings, and even then, I don't think we'd fully grasp all the depth and richness of this film. Plus, … Continue reading Classics to Read if You Loved “Us”

Book Hangovers and Binge-Watching: “The Passage” and “A Discovery of Witches” on Page and Screen (and Why “Station Eleven” Would Make a Great TV Series)

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 ~ Rhonda ~ 2 Comments

The season one finale of FOX's adaptation of Justin Cronin's The Passage aired this past week, and I couldn't be happier about where they left it. I also just signed up for a seven-day free trial of the Sundance Now app so I could binge the whole first season of their recent adaptation of Deborah Harkness' A … Continue reading Book Hangovers and Binge-Watching: “The Passage” and “A Discovery of Witches” on Page and Screen (and Why “Station Eleven” Would Make a Great TV Series)