By Gerard Way (Writer), Gabriel Bá (Artist), Dave Stewart (Colourist), Nate Piekos (Letterer)Publisher: Dark Horse ComicsRelease Date: November 1st, 2009Genre: Sci-FiGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars Review Okay, Dallas takes The Umbrella Academy in a more batshit direction that volume 1, and I am totally here for it. Do not go into this expecting the Netflix series; there are a coupleContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas”
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Audiobook Review: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Narrated by: Daisy DonovanPublisher: Tinder PressFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: March 31st, 2020 Rating: 4/5 Stars This is definitely an interesting book, but as I listened to the Audible version I think there were quite a few things I missed, but I’ll touch on that later. Really, what ideally would happen is eventually I’d pick up aContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell”
Graphic Novel Review: Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon
By Matt Fraction, Artists David Aja, Javier PulidoPublisher: MarvelRelease Date: March 19th, 2013Genre: SFF – SuperheroesGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Related Reviews Other Marvel Reviews: The Ultimates, Volume 1 / Volume 2 / Secret Invasion / Deadpool: Dracula’s Gauntlet Review There’s just something wonderfully delightfully about Hawkeye, but especially once you go outside the MCU. ReadingContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon”
Audiobook Review: Slay in Your Lane Presents: Loud Black Girls
Authors, Contributors, Narrators: Yomi Adegoke (Author, Narrator), Elizabeth Uviebinené (Author, Narrator), Yemisi Adegoke (Contributor, Narrator), Paula Akpan (Contributor, Narrator), Sheila Atim (Contributor, Narrator), Siana Bangura (Contributor, Narrator), Jendella Benson (Contributor, Narrator), Candice Brathwaite (Contributor, Narrator), Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff (Contributor, Narrator), Bernardine Evaristo (Foreword, Narrator), Elisabeth Fapuro (Narrator), Toni-Blaze Ibekwe (Contributor, Narrator), Kuchenga (Contributor, Narrator), Temi Mwale (Contributor, Narrator), Eunice Olumide (Contributor, Narrator), Abiola Oni (Contributor, Narrator), Phoebe Parke (Contributor, Narrator), Princess Peace (Contributor, Narrator), Fiona Rutherford (Contributor, Narrator), Sophia Thakur (Contributor, Narrator), Kuba Shand-Baptiste (Contributor, Narrator), Nneka Okoye (Narrator), Neo Jessica Johnson (NAO) (Contributor), Selina Thompson (Contributor)Publisher: Audible StudiosFormat: AudiobookRelease Date: October 1st,ContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Slay in Your Lane Presents: Loud Black Girls”
Graphic Novel Review: Doctor Who – The Cruel Sea
By Robert Shearman, Gareth Roberts, Scott Gray, Mike Collins, Clayton Hickman, Steven Moffat, John Ross, Martin GeraghtyPublisher: Panini Release Date: September 2nd, 2014Genre: Sci-Fi/Media Tie-InGoodreads Rating: 2/5 Stars Related Reviews Other Doctor Who Comic Collection Reviews: The Iron Legion / The Tides of Time / Voyager / The Flood / The Widow’s CurseOther Doctor Who Graphic NovelContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Doctor Who – The Cruel Sea”
Book Review: A Little Gay History of Wales by Daryl Leeworthy
Publisher: University of Wales PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: January 22n, 2020Genre: Nonfiction – HistoryGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Let’s start this with a touch of background and a dash of anger – I was born in ’89, the year after the restrictive, disgusting ‘Section 28’ was introduced. This was in effect in Wales until 2003, but itContinueContinue reading “Book Review: A Little Gay History of Wales by Daryl Leeworthy”
Book Review: The Legend of a Rogue by Darcy Burke
Publisher: Darcy Burke PublishingFormat: ebookRelease Date: December 1st, 2020Genre: Historical RomanceGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars What a fun novella! The Legend of a Rogue is a prequel to Darcy Burke’s Legendary Rogues series, which I wasn’t aware of when I originally picked it up. It being a prequel didn’t dampen my enjoyment at all, and hasContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Legend of a Rogue by Darcy Burke”
Book Review: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
Publisher: PiatkusFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: May 24th, 2022Genre: Regency RomanceGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars What an absolutely beautiful novel. Including the stunning cover! I love it, and it matches so perfectly with how Viola is portrayed in the novel. Right upfront I will say I think the novel itself is a touch on the long side atContinueContinue reading “Book Review: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall”
Graphic Novel Review: The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists
by Neil Gaiman, Malcom Jones III, Kelley Jones (Illustrator), Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator)Publisher: Titan BooksFormat: PaperbackGenre: Urban Fantasy/Horror/MythologyRelease Date: September 1st, 1992 Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Oh, Sandman, how many times and in how many ways can I say I love you? Seriously, I know people rave about it all the time but I can reallyContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists”
Book Review: A Universe of Wishes, Edited by Dhonielle Clayton
Publisher: Titan Books Format: ebookRelease Date: July 6th, 2021Genre: Anthology – SFFGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Anthologies are always going to be hit and miss. Sometimes you get one where every story makes you feel giddy. More often, however, there’s a mixture of stuff you love, maybe some stuff you dislike. There’s more hits than missesContinueContinue reading “Book Review: A Universe of Wishes, Edited by Dhonielle Clayton”
Unwrapping Words 