Are you one of those people who likes to read the book before seeing the movie? I am. So when I found out (around 3-4 years late) that there was a White Queen mini-series, I was excited to jump in. I had also just lost my job and I was really looking for a book to serve as a screen saver for the … [Read more]
Pancakes. Jello Shots. “Uptown Funk”.
Swedish Fish. Movie Popcorn. My mom's fudge that she makes every Christmas (sorry Mom). This is a list of things that I love SO VERY VERY much at first and I simply cannot get enough!!, but then OHHHH GODDDD I'm super sick of it. That's exactly the list to which I am adding this sweet, charming but … [Read more]
Becoming of a First Lady
A few months ago a friend and I were deciding on what movie to see. I was interested in a film with some historical relevance and she dismissed it coldly saying "I already know it ends." Why should that make the journey any less interesting? I suppose we all know how this story ends: Michelle Obama … [Read more]
True Detectives
While it's never been a favorite genre of mine, Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö have permanently spoiled me on the police procedural. It simply cannot be done better than this series. In the hands of lesser writers, The Laughing Policeman is an uninspired, formulaic mystery-thriller that would likely … [Read more]