A chance encounter with a friend this week and a subsequent discussion of certain films got me thinking about 1980s movies. While most of my generation adores Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, I... don't. I think those particular films are ones you need to watch when you're a kid to really fall in love with … Continue reading Top Five Friday: Top Five 80s Films
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Top Five Friday: Top Five Favorite Mystery Series
While I was deciding if I wanted to read more of Leonardo Padura's mystery novels starring Lieutenant Mario Conde (the answer? Probably not, given Conde's misogyny), I was thinking about what factors made me like a mystery series in general. A non-misogynistic detective, obviously, but what else? A dark, atmospheric tone? Witty repartee among the … Continue reading Top Five Friday: Top Five Favorite Mystery Series
Top Five Friday: Top Five Works of World Literature
Though my 2018 Read the World Challenge isn't going so well, I've enjoyed most of the books I've read by authors from outside the US/UK. Discovering how other cultures tell stories and what elements of story they find important has opened my eyes to the varied and wonderful methods of storytelling. So without further ado, … Continue reading Top Five Friday: Top Five Works of World Literature
Top Five Friday: Favorite Fantasy Books
My favorite genre has always been fantasy, beginning when I was just a wee thing, and my dad read fairytales to me at bedtime. It wasn't long before I found The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and from there it was off to the races. Thanks to my little town's well-stocked public library … Continue reading Top Five Friday: Favorite Fantasy Books
Top Five Friday- Favorite Podcasts
On this week's episode of Top Five Friday, I'm going to be talking about podcasts! There are so many amazing things to listen to these days, no matter what your interests are. Mine skew towards science and history, with a bit of pop culture thrown in here and there. I've been getting into more fiction … Continue reading Top Five Friday- Favorite Podcasts
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