“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1 OF GAME OF THRONES AND MINOR SPOILERS FOR THE BOOKS. Good news! I can consider myself a good nerd now that I have finally completed the first book in the Song of Ice and Fire series. That being said, I have many thoughts that I am wanting… Continue reading Game of Thrones: Book 1 v. Season 1
Summary: On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens–at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world–hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a… Continue reading Spoiler-Free Thoughts on “Drood” by Dan Simmons
I've noticed a worrying trend on this blog where I tend to fixate more on things that annoy or disappoint me rather than things I actually enjoy. Perhaps it's because it's easier to put a finger on what I dislike than it is to articulate what brings me happiness. Perhaps I'm just a curmudgeonly old… Continue reading BookTube: Lost in Adaptation
SPOILER ALERT FOR SEASON FIVE OF BLACK MIRROR I consider Black Mirror to be one of the greatest sci-fi shows ever made. Its portrayal of the effect technology has on the human psyche has made for some of the most insightful and realistic stories I have ever come across. It has the ability to both… Continue reading Black Mirror: Season Five Thoughts
The other day I went to Barnes and Noble and the unthinkable happened... I didn't buy a book. No, really. I went to the bookstore and I didn't purchase any books. Not even one that I thought looked cool but knew deep in my soul I would never read....a.k.a a quarter of the books currently… Continue reading The Tragic Tale of My Reading Slump
I would be lying if I said I had high hopes for Batwoman, but if this trailer is any indication as to what we should expect from this show...wow. Wow. Not only did it lower my expectations, but it buried them in the Earth's crust. To start, I have no problem with the main character… Continue reading The “Batwoman” Trailer is Kind of Awful
Summary: Life can turn on a dime—or stumble into the extraordinary, as it does for Jake Epping, a high school English teacher in a Maine town. While grading essays by his GED students, Jake reads a gruesome, enthralling piece penned by janitor Harry Dunning: fifty years ago, Harry somehow survived his father’s sledgehammer slaughter of… Continue reading Spoiler- Free Thoughts on “11/22/63” by Stephen King
Disclaimer: The following review contains spoilers. To watch the free pilot, click here. As a fan of the original Twilight Zone, I thought I would give the revival a try. I heard it would be helmed by Jordan Peele so it was in competent hands. Unlike many writers of political satire in the post-modern age,… Continue reading The Twilight Zone: “The Comedian” Review
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE SHOW "YOU". IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE SHOW AND PLAN TO DO SO, STOP READING NOW. P.S. I wasn't aware it was a novel until after I started watching the series, thus, all of my opinions are based solely on the Netflix show. Some people find stories… Continue reading Thoughts on “You” a Netflix Series
Wow. Two posts in one month. It's almost like I'm a responsible blog-writer that updates on a regular basis again. Anyway, for my last entry I wrote all the Christmas songs I hate, so I've decided for the sake of fairness, to write a post about the Christmas songs I enjoy the most. Carol of… Continue reading Christmas Songs I Love
The Crooked Pen 