Synopsis of 1×01: Recent college graduate Quentin Coldwater feels lost in the world, finding solace only in the Fillory book series he’s loved since childhood. When he finds out that magic is real and finds his way to Brakebills University he finally feels like he belongs. But real magic isn’t like […]
Heroes Reborn: Company Woman Recap
Synopsis of 5×12: The ensemble cast gears up for the finale by converging on a location that isn’t the one where they need to be. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Trust is one of the most complex of human concepts. Trust is easy to lose, difficult to garner, and too frequently thrown in […]
Elementary: A Burden of Blood Recap
Synopsis for 04×08: Sherlock discovered Detective Bell coming out of Joan’s room and suspects they might be engaging in a relationship. Meanwhile, a woman turns up dead in her vehicle, 8 weeks pregnant, and just so happens to be the daughter of a serial killer. Rating: ★★★★☆ Sherlock came home to the […]
Rockstar Book Tours: Experience An Amazing New World in Kathy MacMillan’s “Sword and Verse”
Sword and Verse Author: Kathy MacMillan Release Date: January 19, 2016 Publisher: HarperTeen Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks So far 2016 is kicking off right when it comes to young adult fiction. We’re starting out strong […]
‘Gutter Magic #1’ Introduces a Fascinating New Urban Fantasy Tale
Gutter Magic #1 Author: Rich Douek Artists: Brett Barkley Release Date: January 13, 2016 Publisher: Comics Experience Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Mild The previously self-published Gutter Magic hits the shelves of your local comics shop today and it’s definitely worth picking up! Last month, we spoke with writer Rich Douek and provided a preview […]
Episode 10: The Top 10 Pop & Folk Albums of 2015
We’ve finally arrived at the end of our 2015 retrospective on Hear and Now, having already covered the best hip hop, rock, and electronic albums of the year. But we’re closing out with perhaps the most diverse and interesting lists of the bunch: “pop & folk” a.k.a., “everything that didn’t […]
‘Food: A Love Story’ Whets the Appetite
Author: Jim Gaffigan Release Date: October 24, 2014 Publisher: Crown Archetype Genre(s): Humor, Non-Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon I love food and I wanted to love this book, but Food: A Love Story turned out like burnt popcorn in my eyes – I’m not going to say no to popcorn, but it […]
Teen Wolf: The Last Chimera Recap
Synopsis: Good luck following this one. In the aftermath of last season’s Theo-offensive, Lydia gets committed to a psychiatric hospital and the boys try to save Stiles’ father. Other than that, your guess is as good as mine as to what happened. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Let’s start the second half of […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – January 6, 2015
Nerdophiles’ favorite James Tynion IV appears twice on our list this week, with one of Sam’s five-star reviews of The Woods and Jackson’s four-star review of Batman and Robin Eternal. Sam also found what’s so compelling about Giant Days and Kylee continues to appreciate Mystery Girl from Dark Horse Comics. Jackson also gave a five-star […]
Heroes Reborn: Send in the Clones Recap
Synopsis of 5×11: Showdown in a cornfield; Miko Marty McFlies; basically everyone storms Sunstone Manor for a whole episode. Rating: ????? It is said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. But that cliché was not made with Heroes Reborn in mind. Whoever came up with that little ditty couldn’t […]
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