Netflix Fix: In A World…
Title: In A World… Year: 2013 Fix: Infiltrating the Old Boys’ Club Netflix Summary: Vocal coach Carol Solomon lives in the shadow of her father Sam, Hollywood's go-to movie trailer voice, as she tries...
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Welcome to the Court Blog Tour! Court, which I reviewed last week, is an intriguing story of royal intrigue set in—of all places—Wyoming. Here’s the official word: For more than 300 years, a secret...
View ArticleThe 100 2x5: Human Trials
Last week on The 100: Clarke and Anya make it to Camp Jaha just in time for the guards to shoot and kill Anya, while Jaha gets taken prisoner and Raven and Wick's chemistry sparks my allegiance to...
View ArticleChristie & Cocktails: The A.B.C. Murders
BOOK REPORT for The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie Cover Story: Pretty Darn Accurate BFF Charm: Yay! Swoonworthy Scale: 1 Talky Talk: Sit Up And Pay Attention Bonus Factors: Cocktails! Relationship...
View ArticleA Highly Scientific Analysis Of The PITCH PERFECT 2 Trailer
Guys, I think I've lost track of time. What month is it? Is today my birthday? Have we already hit Christmas? Because ALL OF THE BEST THINGS ARE HAPPENING. Not only do we have Mockingjay Part 1...
View ArticleGet Ready to Set Some Fires
Awwwww(ca) shizz, you guys! The first trailer for Pitch Perfect 2 is out! The Bellas! Elizabeth Banks! Skyler Astin! Adam DeVine! THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF ACAPELLA. (Clay Matthews?) This is me...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: 200 Years of Jane Austen Covers and Much More
Happy Friday! Book Related Things Two hundred years of Jane Austen covers. Comic book character underoos. Hatchette and Amazon have buried the hatchet come to an agreement. National Readathon Day is...
View ArticleReign 2x8: Terror of the Faithful
Previously on Reign: Princess Claude arrived at court. Francis asked Lola to hide something incriminating in Narcisse’s house. Narcisse blackmailed and threatened Francis into signing an edict...
View ArticleThe Vampire Diaries 6x8: Fade Into You
Previously on The Vampire Diaries - Bonnie hid her magic in her transporting teddy, Enzo spills the beans about Caroline’s feelings for Stefan, Elena rejects Damon...for now. COLD OPEN. We get to see...
View ArticleThe Official FYA MOCKINGJAY PART 1 Drinking Game
Hey there, tributes! Mockingjay Part 1 is finally here, and dang, it's bleak. Mostly because District 13 is a dry county. So whether you're seeing it for the first time or heading in for a repeat...
View ArticleFORGIVE ME, LEONARD PEACOCK Is Going To Be a Movie
Yesterday, we received the fascinating news that Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock is going to be made into a movie, helmed by - wait for it - Channing Tatum, in his directorial debut. I don't know why, but...
View ArticleSuperhero Sundays: Nov. 17-19
Speedy Synopses Gotham 1x9: Harvey Dent Jim's investigation into the Wayne murders leads him to team up with one of (the only?) trustworthy attorneys in Gotham: Harvey Dent. In addition to lawyering,...
View ArticleHeck YA, Diversity!: The Death of Normal
Welcome back to Heck YA, Diversity!, our series on diversity in YA lit. Joining us today is author Jonathan Friesen, who's here to question the concept of normal. Do you ever stop to think how many...
View ArticleFYA Tourism: Austin, TX
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last year, it’s that FYA book clubs tend to attract the sort of people you can’t help but love – people who love fancy cocktails, swooning over celebrities,...
View ArticleThe World Has Turned and Left Me Here
BOOK REPORT for Noggin by John Corey Whaley Cover Story: Ken-tastic BFF Charm: Sassy Gay Friend Swoonworthy Scale: 2 Talky Talk: He Said They Say Bonus Factor: Frozen Heads Relationship Status: Head...
View ArticleCome Those Who Plow the Sea
BOOK REPORT for Renegade by Antony John Cover Story: You Maniacs! You Blew It Up! Drinking Buddy: Um, Just Set It On The Table... Testosterone Level: Love Hurts Talky Talk: Shiver Me Timbers! Bonus...
View ArticleYA Movie News Roundup: We Have A CINDERELLA Trailer
Welcome back to the YA Movie News Roundup! Let's get to it. The Cinderella trailer is here, and it's just like you watched the Disney movie on fast-forward. Universal has optioned Gayle Forman's Just...
View ArticleThe Originals 2x8: The Brothers That Care Forgot
Previously on The Originals: Koleb’s magic isn’t limited to his voice, Finncent falls into a trap, Klaus has to kill his father, and Elijah battles his demons. Everything was adorable until it became...
View ArticleWhen Law Is Lawless
BOOK REPORT for The Walled City by Ryan Graudin Cover Story: Gets the Job Done BFF Charm: Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Swoonworthy Scale: 1 Talky Talk: She Says, He Says, She Says in a Race Against...
View ArticleJane the Virgin 1x07: Chapter Seven
We're seven chapters in, Janesters! Let me pull a Michael and tell you how you feel: - 34% of you think Solano, Sr. is Sin Rostro; 27% think it's Magda. 12% and 10% respectively are rooting for...
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