Essays, Lectures, and Rants : The Thoughts Of Elaine Barlow
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Experiences
I don’t write reviews, I write about MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES with things. If I do write something resembling a review its to communicate what a particular piece of media means TO ME which has absolutely nothing to do with YOU. The making, and consumption, of art is ENTIRELY PERSONAL.
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The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackston
The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish is book one in New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston's new magic-infused series about an eccentric and feisty young woman who can see ghosts.
The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
A whip-smart adventure fantasy packed with reality-bending magic, and sapphic romance, The Last Hour Between Worlds is a brilliant new series.
Know Your Class
I can always tell people who game and people who don't. I can always tell people who have worked in a party system and those who haven't.
LightLark by Alex Aster
"BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers listeners a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel." Yeah whatever. Suzy Jackson reads the shit out of this!
Vespertine (Final Review)
Vespertine is Margaret Rogerson's best book to date and while I'm sorry she had to go through so much suffering to create it.
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Vespertine is Margaret Rogerson's best book to date and while I'm sorry she had to go through so much suffering to create it.
A Different View
There are 3 primary reasons people watch media and none of those have anything to do with truly appreciating art.
Strange Beasts by Susan J Morris
"The worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes collide in a thrilling exploration of feminine power." Aka: Tell me you hate men and have never read Dracula ...
Between by L.L. Starling
I cannot say enough about how much I laugh out loud ... LOUDLY when I am listening to this absolutely wonderful and MOVIE WORTHY experience created by both L.L. Starling and Emily Ellet.
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance.