Saving a superhero: ‘angel catbird’ volume 3

Saving a Superhero: ‘Angel Catbird’ Volume 3

Who Saves a Superhero When Superheroes Do the Saving? Margaret Atwood’s superhero saga continues the battle against Professor Muriod’s plan for world rat domination with the release of Angel Catbird Volume 3: The Catbird Roars. In volume two, the half-cat, half-bird, half-human protagonist is dangerously misled by his animal instincts when he’s tricked into captivity by…

Kindle book deals: ‘hummingbirds fly backwards’ by amy cheung

Kindle Book Deals: ‘Hummingbirds Fly Backwards’ by Amy Cheung

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.  Amy Cheung is a popular novelist from Hong Kong who writes fiction about romance…

Kindle book deals: ‘the brontë plot’ by katherine reay

Kindle Book Deals: ‘The Brontë Plot’ By Katherine Reay

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   As a fan of classic Victorian literature, I had an inkling of what I…

Kindle book deals: ‘behind closed doors’ by b. A. Paris

Kindle Book Deals: ‘Behind Closed Doors’ by B.A. Paris

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   After participating in an Escape Room and failing miserably, I thought I’d take a…

Kindle book deals: ‘the namesake’ by jhumpa lahiri

Kindle Book Deals: ‘The Namesake’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   There’s no beating around the bush with The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri –  it’s…

Kindle book deals: ‘woke up lonely: a novel’ by fiona maazel

Kindle Book Deals: ‘Woke Up Lonely: A Novel’ By Fiona Maazel

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   Ah, dystopias – we can’t live in them, but we can’t live without them…

Kindle book deals: ‘his kidnapper’s shoes’ by maggie james

Kindle Book Deals: ‘His Kidnapper’s Shoes’ by Maggie James

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   The desire to read His Kidnapper’s Shoes by British novelist Maggie James stemmed from my…

Kindle book deals: ‘spill simmer falter wither’ by sara baume

Kindle Book Deals: ‘Spill Simmer Falter Wither’ by Sara Baume

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   Before reading Spill Simmer Falter Wither, I read the publishers conversation with Sara Baume…

Margaret atwood’s feline adventure continues with ‘angel catbird’ volume 2

Margaret Atwood’s Feline Adventure Continues With ‘Angel Catbird’ Volume 2

More Cats, More Rats, Some Owls and Bats. Margaret Atwood released volume two of her new-born comic book series, Angel Catbird, that begins with a brief recap of volume one before returning to the adventurous cat tale. This time, Atwood opens up an interesting discussion surrounding basic human and animalistic instincts, while tying in a gendered commentary…

Kindle monthly deals: ‘the body reader’ by anne frasier

Kindle Monthly Deals: ‘The Body Reader’ By Anne Frasier

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   Given its 4.5 star rating on Amazon, I may have jumped into Anne Frasier’s…

Kindle monthly deals: ‘wreckage’ by emily bleeker

Kindle Monthly Deals: ‘Wreckage’ By Emily Bleeker

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   There’s something to be said when you pick up a book in-between binge…

The official ‘beauty and the beast’ extended trailer is here

The Official ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Extended Trailer Is Here

Before 2016 rolled out, Disney Movie Trailers released the extended trailer for Bill Condon’s much-anticipated film, Beauty and the Beast. The film, starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dave Stevens as Beast, has generated a lot of buzz since the teaser trailer debut in May and prompted even more attention over the last few months. According to…

Elements behind christmas films and reasons why we love them

Elements Behind Christmas Films and Reasons Why We Love Them

Around this time of year, radio stations have you singing along to Christmas jingles on your way to work while malls and department stores provide you with your own holiday soundtrack as you prepare for the busy season ahead. But, it never quite feels like Christmas until you spot Home Alone on your television guide. Like…

James franco’s movie column: a literary review

James Franco’s Movie Column: A Literary Review

Two years ago, I convinced my mom to accompany me on a trip to New York City to watch James Franco as George, a migrant farmer, in the Broadway adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. I bought tickets, hopped on a plane and, before I knew it, sat way up in the balcony…