Mia Price is a lightning addict. As in, she’s addicted to being struck by lightning and has been hit seven times. Her body is covered in Lichenberg marks, which are red scars that look like lightning bolts, an effect of the lightning. The last time she was struck, her hair had been singed off. As …
Hello! It’s Friday. I’m excited because I work for the weekend. And then I work on the weekend, writing, blogging, and wrangling cats. Sometimes I play video games. But I digress. Some good reads this week: Author Cassandra Clare talks about the importance of not white-washing her cast in the upcoming film City of Bones. …
Having previously reviewed Ben Aaronovitch’s first book, Rivers of London (U.S. title Midnight Riot) here on Chicks with Crossbows, it’s no great secret that I enjoy his work. So I was naturally very pleased to find out that he would be visiting one of the local Waterstones branches here to promote the latest book in the series. …
I’m going to begin simply by stating that this book has the cure to whatever ails you. Whether it be work-related blues or sheer tiredness, you’ll start feeling better once you’ve cracked the cover and read the first few pages. I wouldn’t quite suggest it as a prescription, but anything with the wicked kind of …
To follow from Tori’s previous review of Clockwork Angel, I have decided to review Clockwork Prince. I enjoy Cassandra Clare’s books as a whole, but The Infernal Devices have captivated me in a way decidedly different to The Mortal Instruments series. In a lot of ways, I find The Infernal Devices easier to relate to. I’m …
Top 18! This is the REAL start of the competition because if you didn’t make it this far, no one will remember you. The top 18 home cooks amateur chefs enter the Masterchef Kitchen for the first time except they also were there last week, so what? Ramsey waxes poetic about how you won’t find …
This is less a review and more of an epic fangirl flail, because you guys, I have it bad. And not just for the snarky boy, Will, who is charming and beautiful but pushes everyone away. Of course, let’s face it, he had me at his line about how the person rescuing you is never …
In my search for new shows to have as background while I work away at the day job, I’ve stumbled upon two new shows for the summer that are based on dance/ballet. As someone who used to spend 4-5 days of her week in a ballet studio and competing on weekends, I was immediately interested …
The one thing I never expected from Redshirts by John Scalzi is that it would make me sob. Like a baby. At my desk at work. Because I was listening to the audiobook, and I just started crying at the end. Cue my coworkers: “Wait, you’re crying and you’re listening to a Star Trek parody?” …
Hey, y’all. It’s Friday and I’m knackered enough to use the word ‘knackered’ because I can’t think of another word that fits. Here are some great things to read over your Saturday morning cereal tomorrow or with a glass of wine and slice of pizza tonight. Whatever makes you happy. First, Anime June discusses the …
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