Emily Asher Perrin (writer of the superb Harry Potter Reread series on Tor.com) has some thoughts on JK Rowling’s constant expanding of the Harry Potter universe, and most of them are also my thoughts, so go see what you think. The controversial Professor Bhaer: An investigation in five parts at the Paris Review. Bros writing about southern food (& why it should be more ladies), over at a website I newly love, The Bitter Southerner. This piece by Kiese Laymon about Bill Cosby and minimum standards of human decency is so, so good. The stories you have the right to…
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Man. If this were any of the last three years, I would have failed at Comics February. But this year is Leap Year, and I am squeezing this post in just under the wire, because I want you to read Genius. And, I mean, I love Comics February as well. Just mainly I cannot understand why Genius hasn’t gotten more (and by “more” I mean “all the”) attention. Genius, Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, and Afua Richardson Shitdamn, this book was good. I’ve had a medium reading year thus far — nothing that I’ve hated (although see below re: puppy), but…
26 CommentsConfession: When I was reading the lyrics to the last few songs of Hamilton to decide on a post title, I teared up. I could hear Philippa Soo’s angel voice in my head, and I am not made of stone. This section served up a whole bunch of things that broke my heart into tiny pieces, and I guess I might as well just lay them out for y’all so you can be heartbroken too. Feeling poorly, Kent retired early to bed. Anxious about his guest, Hamilton tiptoed into his room with an extra blanket and draped it over him…
22 CommentsThe Hatening continues, except that I am a failing failure who failed to choose a book that Whiskey Jenny would truly despise. We talk about Hamilton (yes, again), the books that we’re currently reading, and Emma Newman’s Planetfall. You can listen to the podcast in the embedded player below or download the file directly to take with you on the go. Episode 55 Books/Links Discussed (in order of appearance) Hamilton crushed it, of course, at the Grammys. As if there was ever any doubt. Also, because it’s charming, a Got Milk? Hamilton spoof for you to enjoy. What We’re Reading Consider the…
8 CommentsHaving ironically missed out yesterday’s BBAW topic, which was “how do you stay connected to other bloggers?”, in favor of dedication to my Alexander Hamilton readalong (so close to done!!), I now return to talk about burn-out! Day 5 One of the unfortunate side effects of reading and blogging like rockstars seems to be a tendency toward burnout. How do you keep things fresh on your blog and in your reading? I cleverly avoid this whole thing by not being a blogging rockstar. I AM SMALL BEANS AND THAT IS HOW I LIKE IT. You’re welcome for that sage advice!…
58 CommentsAt least, dear friends, the worst has happened. The #HamAlong has reached the second-saddest bit of the musical:1 Philip Hamilton dies in a duel which he fought to defend his father and in which his father urged him to delope. Anyway, not quite yet. We’ll get to that. The first thing that happens is that Hamilton supports the Alien and Sedition Acts, which Chernow tries to pretend is semi-okay even though it is blatantly not. And like — honestly? This section makes me feel rather patriotic. Like, the ways that America turned out well were very far from inevitable, if…
18 CommentsToday is the hardest topic of all the topics for Book Blogger Appreciation Week (hosted, again, by me and Ana and Andi and Heather, over at the Estella Society); or I should say rather, the very easiest. To wit: Day 3 What have you read and loved because of a fellow blogger? What haven’t I read and loved because of a fellow blogger? Before blogging, my reading life was on its way to becoming a tragic wasteland. I had exhausted the recommendations of my friends and relations and was reduced to — this is not a joke — examining college syllabi for various…
42 CommentsWhen I was a young blogger (yes, cast your minds back through the mists of time to that faraway day), I would always see other book bloggers talking about their friend Amy, always with such affection that it took me ages and ages to realize that “My Friend Amy” was the actual name of her blog. If you’ve ever seen old-lady-bloggers like me on Twitter talking about how cozy and close-knit the blogosphere used to be, it’s partly a function of its having been smaller, and partly a function of My Friend Amy. She was one of those bloggers who…
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