It is the near future and life is far more prevalent in the galaxy than anyone had dreamed. Humanity learns this, much to their chagrin, when an Esca appears to each and every person on planet Earth simultaneously and explains they are not alone. It would be one thing to find out that aliens exist in an astonishingly wide variety but that was not the reason for the Esca’s visit. Instead, humanity was informed that they must prove their sentience in order to continue existence. […]
Double Double Toil and Trouble
First off, I enjoyed this one much more than Equal Rites. While this novel still doesn’t necessarily make me want to go out and read everything Pratchett has ever written, I have added him to my list of fall back authors for when I need a book and have no ideas on what to get. I think the main thing is that sometimes he just drags out jokes/premises a bit longer than they really need to go. Maybe that’s just a sign that I read […]
When Box meets Circle
Pixar animator Aaron Harline has created a book that is about an unlikely friendship between a square and circle. Neither of them can find common ground, until they realize if they combine what they like best, then best friends they can be! Even with a few bumps and owws along the way. Harline has worked on the Pixar films, Up, Toy Story 3 and Inside Out. But this did not happen overnight. His afterwards that explains his journey getting to do the thing he wanted […]
Snogging means kissing
This book is a cultural institution in England. It was recommended to me so when I found it at my local tesco’s I was like, yeah, might as well. While I was reading it, every woman was like “omg I totally remember reading that when I was fourteen.” There’s even a movie! Maybe I would have liked it better if I was fourteen. Angus, thongs, and full-frontal snogging is a year in Georgia’s life featuring her crazy cat, and her quest to snog Sex God, […]
Harriet Gets Carried Away
Our feisty heroine Harriet had me thinking that she was going to be a bit, energetic, from the very first page. In fact, the cover and title make that clear. I was ready for it and enjoying the story until the obvious in your face words, “Her dads,” comes onto the page. I have no issue with two dads. Or two moms. Or gender-neutral parents. In fact, I celebrate that. However, I was really hoping they would just show the two dads going about their […]
The Movie Can Be Better than the Book
I am an unabashed fan of the film The Princess Bride. The swashbuckling, romantic, revenge, pirate, adventure, fairy tale, family film was not a film I expected to like when my dad introduced it to me, but I quickly fell in love with it. It is a film that has improved upon rewatching and when sharing the film with those who haven’t seen it. Going in, I was skeptical about reading the book upon which the film was adapted. How different could the book be, and […]
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