This isn’t the first review of Rainbow Rowell’s new novel, Landline, and I know it won’t be the last. People around here seem to dig her writing, and with good reason. She knows how to twist words that get you in the gut and I’ve never read anyone who describes the first flush of love the way this woman does. Normally when I finish a book, I take some time to process it, but with this one I’m just diving in. Landline was waiting in […]
If you’re at all familiar with Anthony Bourdain, you’ll know what you’re in for when you crack open this book. Biting humor, liberal cursing, and some of the most eloquent food porn I’ve ever read. I haven’t checked out any of his other books yet, so I was going in based on the public persona I’ve seen from TV (The Taste is my show, y’all.). I wasn’t surprised in the least that I loved and devoured this book. I’m never going to be anywhere need […]
The Rare Occasion When the Movie Is Better
I adore Mike Birbiglia. I think he’s hilarious, to the point where when I heard he was a panelist on an episode of Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me…I almost ran my car off the road with glee. I watched Sleepwalk With Me on Netflix a few months back, and I really enjoyed it. When I got the chance to said book it was based on, I was psyched. I was looking forward to a more detailed, interesting journey into this mans mind and what I ended up […]
A Teenage Love Story, New York, and Rufus Wainwright: My Wheelhouse
I have never been a 14-year old American-born Armenianboy who’s questioning my sexuality. I’m sure this will come as a shock to no one, especially my husband. It didn’t stop me, however, from fiercely identifying with Alek Khederian, who is exactly that. We meet Alek as he is out to dinner with his parents and perfect older brother. It’s clear from the get go that the Khederian’s expect nothing less than the best from their children, from manners to education to pride in their heritage. This is […]
When Good Superheros Go Rogue
I have a confession to make. Please don’t judge me for this, but before I saw The Avengers I didn’t know anything about Marvel Comics. I hadn’t seen any of the other movies yet. I’d heard about them, of course, but they never interested me enough to really make the effort to see them. After The Avengers, though, I made a point to watch them all and now own most of them. I eagerly read each piece of news about the new movies as they […]
Before I Fall: Death, Redemption, and Why Popular Kids Suck
We all have those books that we see time and time again. Someone tells us about it, it’s recommended because you bought another book, there’s just something about the book that makes it constantly pop up, yet you never read it. Before I Fall was one of those books for me. A YA, woe-is-me kind of novel. This is the second one I’ve read in as many months that opens with the death of the narrator. I’m still unsure how I feel about that trend as […]