A really beautiful, thoughtful essay about the necessity of showing the world as it is, not the fantasy of white, straight, cisgendered, able-bodied protagonists that has somehow convinced the mainstream it is the default.
I don’t think any writer wants a reader to read their book, and think: ‘Well, I’m not there. Guess I’m on the Isle of Issuelandia. Oh man, not again. Kind of like always going to the Isle of Wight for your holidays. We never get to go out clubbing in Spain.’ It is wrong to banish people from the mainland!Sarah Rees Brennan
No Honor Among Thieves
This morning on Twitter, a woman tweeted at Sarah Rees Brennan that she had illegally downloaded a copy of her book because e-rights were not available where she lived. First, you all know that I adore Sarah Rees Brennan. I am a huge fan. Second, that was incredibly rude, insulting, and thoughtless of the woman. [...]
A Girl Worth Fighting For
Last night, in a fit of insomnia, I rewatched most of Nostalgia Chick‘s videos, which probably isn’t the most helpful in getting the brain to shut off, because I spent more time thinking about the questions she brings up than trying to get back to sleep. If you aren’t familiar with Nostalgia Chick, I suggest [...]
Where Have All The Young Men Gone?
This morning on Twitter, Cindy Pon directed me to a very interesting discussion at Enchanted Inkpot about “boy books” and “girl books” in YA and why there seems to be a discrepancy between boy-oriented fiction and girl-oriented fiction. The dearth of boy books in YA is an on-going discussion, with question of “Why aren’t there [...]
Photo Friday: June 4
How on earth did it get to be Friday again without me blogging? I AM A BAD BLOGGER ACK. It seems as though I am only able to consistently do Photo Fridays, which is pretty terrible. Anyway, this week’s theme is fashion (especially shoes). Also, Karen Healey‘s signing at Books of Wonder. Teal with Envy [...]
White Cat by Holly Black
Ack, BEA is fast approaching and I still have two more books to review. Right, no excuses, JJ, just jump on it. Review of WHITE CAT by Holly Black Because I suck at writing cover copy, I’m just going to swipe the one on Holly Black‘s website. Cassel comes from a family of curse workers [...]
White-Harp Reads THE DEMON’S LEXICON
It’s been a long time since White-Harp’s reviewed any books for you via vlog. So here’s a video review for you! A twofer, as she touches a bit on THE DEMON’S COVENANT as well as THE DEMON’S LEXICON. The truth is we meant to get this online for you in time for the ARC contest [...]
Please, Sir, I Don’t Want Any More
I’ve never been a fan of the Bad Boy in fiction, but lately I’ve become even more fed up with him. Mostly because he swaggers onto the page and expects me to find him sexy by virtue of the fact that he’s “bad”. Or something. Maybe “mysterious”? What is it that’s so appealing about the [...]
Awesome Ladies Being Awesome
For the first weekend in ages, I did nothing but watch movies and it was GLORIOUS. I rewatched Dangerous Beauty and Much Ado About Nothing and then watched Amadeus no less than three times. On the same day. (I know, I know, I tend to obsession.) I think my taste in movies can be extrapolated [...]
Show Me Some Love
