What’s that you say? It’s time to talk about Mike Colter now? YES OKAY. Up to now, we’ve mostly seen Luke Cage in a state of chilly calm, whether he’s offering Jessica free drinks or fussing at her for sending cops his way. And don’t get me wrong; Mike Colter is amazing at chilly calm. But in “AKA It’s Called Whiskey,” he and Jessica are getting to know one another, and it’s fun to see both of them a little more relaxed and getting to know each other. Mike Colter’s cheekbones are just really really on point. Plus, how often…
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“AKA Crush Syndrome” opens on Jessica being interrogated by the cops in the wake of Hope’s parents’ deaths. The scene has the kind of framing I love in this show, where we observe Jessica at an odd angle — through a window, behind a door, in a mirror. We’re watching Jessica, of course; but more importantly, the way this show’s shot doesn’t let you forget that Jessica is constantly being watched. The camera literalizes the feeling Jessica (and, to a lesser extent, ladies in public spaces) has of being perpetually on display for an unseen audience. It’s a neat trick…
15 CommentsAre you participating in A Month of Faves, hosted by Estella’s Revenge and GirlXOXO and Traveling with T? Today’s topic is, Which books have you read this year that were TOTALLY worth the hype? Nick Hornby’s Funny Girl is one for me! I’ve never liked Nick Hornby before, but Funny Girl made me feel happy all way through. The Turner House, Angela Flournoy. So, so assured for a debut novel, and it managed to make me love it despite being constantly compared to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, whom I do not care for. Way to go, Angela Flournoy. The Wicked +…
11 CommentsGuys, Quirk Books sent me some paper dolls for review, and this is a good time to tell you how crazy much I love paper dolls. When I was a wee lass, I had paper dolls of Prince Charles and Princess Diana plus paper dolls of the characters from Little Women. They used to go on quests to rescue Prince Charles, of whom, even as a child, I had a very low opinion. These are paper dolls of Hillary Clinton! In the below awesome tableau, the devil has become incarnate and wreaked havoc upon the nation. Luckily, Ghost George Washington…
28 CommentsIt’s our fiftieth episode!! Recurring guest star Ashley joins us to discuss the books that shaped us as readers, review a Nancy Drew and a Hardy Boys mystery, and play a teen sleuths GAME of Whiskey Jenny’s devising. You can listen to the podcast in the embedded player below or download the file directly to take with you on the go. Episode 50 You can access our holiday gift guide form here. Be sure to get your entries in soon! We’ll be recording in early December with some gift ideas for you Get at me on Twitter, email the podcast,…
Leave a CommentThis week for Nonfiction November, we’re talking about nonfiction that comes in different and exciting forms, not just your standard academic monograph or zippy book from Norton about Satanists or whatever. Pop by Rebecca’s blog to see what everyone else has to say about this! Nontraditional Nonfiction: This week we will be focusing on the nontraditional side of reading nonfiction. Nonfiction comes in many forms. There are the traditional hardcover or paperback print books, of course, but then you also have e-books, audiobooks, illustrated and graphic nonfiction, oversized folios, miniatures, internet publishing, and enhanced books complete with artifacts. So many…
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