May 27, 2026

Wings of Starlight – A Young Adult, Romantasy Book Review

Allison Saft captures the essence of the Disney Fairies films in Wings of Starlight through a perfect balance of magic, whimsy, and romance — although starcrossed — while ensuring a clear-cut mix of plot and characterization.
April 25, 2026

The Painful Comforts of Loneliness: A Review of Paddy McAloon’s I Trawl The Megahertz

This work soothes the heart as both a lullaby and an ode to the lonely, but its comfort also carries a clear warning: If we spend our lives living in the fantasies in our head, we will lose the lives we were meant to live.
April 9, 2026

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations — A Review of the West End Musical

Well deserving of all its awarded accolades, Ain’t Too Proud is a masterpiece of entertainment. It takes you to the highs and the lows of the music industry in the sixties...
March 12, 2026

The Night Library at Sternendach — A Vampire Opera Novel Review

The Night Library of Sternendach reads as a mixture of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera — revolving around the library at Castle Sternendach, the Graf’s home. The dance of words played in my mind’s eye with each new verse. All I needed was Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the music. I’ve already cast the show for him, if he’ll but ask.
February 24, 2026

Death of a Billionaire, a Satirical Sci-Fi Murder Mystery Review

Despite the predictability of the characters typical of murder mysteries, the plot was fresh and unexpected, engaging me through all the twists and setbacks. There was never a moment where I was actually able to predict the ending.
February 18, 2026

The Stranger in Our Bed, A Film Movie Review

This mystery-thriller kept me guessing. It is set in England and, in part, at an old family estate in the country, both of which lend to the movie's mystery. From the beginning, I could feel the tension that proved to weave throughout the story.
February 17, 2026

The Sims at 25: A Retrospective on a Video Game Icon

In the span of 25 years, The Sims has become one of the most commercially successful and recognizable game franchises ever created. Despite its imperfections, its simming community maintains a strong presence online.
February 10, 2026

The Whisking Hour — An Advanced Review of Murder, Baked Goods, and Theatre

Now, when I say delectable, I mean it. Practically every page of “The Whisking Hour” drips with baked-in goodness in a vibrant, descriptive tone. For, you see, the narrator is Juliet Capshaw, the owner and head baker at Torte, a cafe and bakery in the small town of Ashland, Oregon.
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