A book review of Let’s Talk About It: A Deep Look into the Words of Tupac Shakur (More than the music: open, honest and objective conversations around the isms of our communities through the timeless lyrics of Tupac Shakur and other prolific writers by Desiree Carpenter Stars: **** Self-Published (2024)Music and Society133 pages Disclosure: I… Read More »
Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born
April 23, 2023 by ·
A book review of Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz Stars: ***** Hachette Books (2023)TV Shows413 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Over the course of its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer cultivated a loyal fandom and featured a strong, complex female lead, at… Read More »
Back From the Future
March 6, 2022 by ·
A book review of Back From the Future: A Celebration of the Greatest Time Travel Story Ever Told by Brad Gilmore. Stars: **** Mango Publishing (2020)Entertainment/Movies194 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: There’s a host of information out there on… Read More »
Word Nerd
September 20, 2021 by ·
A book review of Word Nerd: Dispatches From the Games, Grammar and Geek Underground by John D. Williams Jr. (former executive director of the National SCRABBLE Association) Stars: *** Liveright (2015)Games240 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In this zany, one-of-a-kind memoir, former executive director of the National SCRABBLE Association John D. Williams… Read More »
Just the Funny Parts
September 19, 2021 by ·
A book review of Just the Funny Parts…and a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking Into the Hollywood Boys’ Club by Nell Scovell Stars: *** Dey Street Books (2018)Memoir336 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Just the Funny Parts is a juicy and scathingly funny insider look at how pop culture gets made. For more… Read More »
The Everything Tabletop Games Book
August 6, 2021 by ·
A book review of The Everything Tabletop Games Book: From Settlers of Catan to Pandemic, find out which games to choose, how to play, and the best ways to win! by Bebo of Be Bold Games Stars: *** Everything (2019)Gaming320 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In our ever-increasing technological world, playing old-school… Read More »
