Farewell 2018, Hello 2019! : Monthly Wrap-up/End of Year Post

So, another year has flown by. Strangely, 2018 has, simultaneously, been both uneventful and the most stressful year of my life. What with school, the uncertainty of my future, and the lack of motivation to do much of anything save for watching tv shows and Youtube videos. Instead of rehashing the…

Movie Reviews: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald



Because I watched Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, a good ten days after it's nation-wide release, I was exposed to a string of articles and videos whose titles implied that the film was not the spectacular film I anticipated it was going to be. As a result, I was a little less excited about what I might see. In hindsight though, if The Last Jedi was any indication, I should have known better than to let them influence my pre-viewing thoughts. But this I was waiting for this movie for two years and I wasn't going to make any judgments until after I saw the movie.

🚨WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD🚨


Times I've Taken Fictional Characters' Advice

Tolkien's books are a treasure trove of quotes to live by. Lord of the Rings, in particular, is as much a guidebook for life as it is a story of fantastical adventure. So, naturally, when I read something that suspiciously sounds like advice, I heed it, because Tolkien knows best. Here are a f…

We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Synopsis: 5 out of 5 stars
I try my absolute best to keep away from discussing politically charged topics on this blog so as not to mar the light and pleasant vibe we have going for us. However, once in a while, I read a book that delves into a "controversial" subjects or issues, ones that…

Waiting on Wednesday: Life's Library

I haven't done one of these in well over a year. This time though, instead of disclosing a book I'm waiting to be published, this Wednesday, I'm waiting on something a little more special: The Life's Library, a book club organized by John Green and Rosianna Rojas to "celebrate…

Soundtrack Sunday: 11.25.18

This week's soundtrack is one that made to be based on the first book of Leigh Bardugo's duology, Six of Crows. The playlist features dark as well as gloomy tunes, some fast-paced tracks, and ones that have whimsical tones. There is no structure to this and kind of all over the place, whic…

The History of Typography: China

Although I've been good with posting book-related content on the blog, I have been neglecting the other half this blog is dedicated to: typography. So, I thought I'd compensate for that by creating a new series of posts on the history of typography. Each post will be devoted to specific re…

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J.K Rowling

Synopsis: 4.5 out of 5 stars
As was the case with Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, I'm ashamed to say that this is the first time in my twenty-two years of life that I read Order of the Phoenix. Although I've watched the movies countless times, but they aren't really considered ca…

Open Letters: Claire Beauchamp

Dearest Claire,

Firstly, I wanted to apologize for strictly using your maiden name in the header of this letter. Also, for I merely putting your first name on the image. I don't mean to offend, but I couldn't afford to shrink the font in which your name (in all of its crowded glory) is typ…

Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander #2) by Diana Gabaldon

Synopsis:



4.7 out of 5 stars
I've said it once and I'll say it again: Diana Gabaldon is the QUEEN of American-English prose. That fact is even more so apparent in Dragonfly in Amber than in its predecessor Outlander. And she really does her research on nearly every detail no matter how minus…

Spooky Reads & Views

I'm not a fan of scary stories so I try to make a point of avoiding the genre of horror in both books and on screen. They creep me out and hinder my ability to smoothly function throughout the day...and night. After watching a scary movie, you'll probably find me creeping corners, looking …
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