Head on over to the Vikings booth, hosted by History, at Booth #4215 this weekend for a break from all that augmented reality and virtual reality. The “Vikings Vipers Den” offers an experience with live snakes! Participants receive free swag like the viper cuff and the coveted drinking horn. See below for details […]
Breakups Suck. “It Ended Badly” Doesn’t.
It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History Author: Jennifer Wright Release Date: November 3, 2015 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Source: Netgalley Genre(s): historical non-fiction, humor Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Jennifer Wright’s book, It Ended Badly, is the literary equivalent of ice cream and Kleenex. Whether you’ve […]
The Skyrim Libraries Volume I: The Histories
The Skyrim Library Vol. I: The Histories Author: Bethesda Softworks Release Date: June 23, 2015 Publisher: Titan Books Genre(s): Fantasy, Media Tie-In Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon The Skyrim Libraries Volume I: The Histories is a tremendous volume for learning more about not only Skyrim, but about the entire Elder Scrolls universe. In fact, I […]
Princesses Aren't Just for Fairytales
Princesses Behaving Badly Author: Linda Rodriguez McRobbie Release Date: November 19, 2013 Publisher: Quirk Books Source: Quirk Books Genre(s): History, Biography, Non-Fiction, Women Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: None GoodReads | Amazon | Quirk Books We all know the classic Disney interpretations of the old fairytales with their princesses and princes, talking animals and happy endings. Most of us […]
Cracked Wants to Educate You with the De-Textbook
The De-Textbook Author: Cracked.com Release Date: October 29, 2013 Publisher: Plume Source: LibraryThing Early Reviewer Program, Plume Genre(s): Humor, Non-Fiction, History, Science, etc. Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Ever find yourself spending hours on the Internet wasting it away by scrolling through Cracked.com lists or clicking random links in Wikipedia articles until you’ve somehow gotten […]
Da Vinci’s Demons: The Lovers Recap [Season Finale]
If you are lost in a forest, you see a landmark, is that landmark manipulating you upon a certain path? I am merely your guide. I have a lot of feelings about this show. I thought I didn’t. I was so horribly wrong. I’m always so horribly wrong. For one […]
Da Vinci’s Demons: The Devil and The Hierophant Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgCuE0xHAfs] So this was a crazy episode where Da Vinci literally visited Dracula. There are some great moments with Da Vinci and Dracula. I really liked the way that they did our favorite impaler, living somewhere between reality and fantasy, and doused in grim mythology. Sent to the count as […]
Da Vinci’s Demons: The Tower Recap
Sodomy might be allowed in High Garden, but sadly, in Renaissance Italy it’s a punishable offense. And as you will remember, Leonardo was arrested for sodomy last episode and in this one, was tried. I have something to say, which is, I don’t know much about court proceedings, but I […]
Da Vinci’s Demons: The Magician Recap
Alla Bataglia Firenze! So we’re back! Back in Florence and back to Leonardo and Lorenzo’s fight against Rome. I really love how this show combines the elements of the story, like the Sons of Mithras, with the Pope, and the Medicis. With the Roman forces coming and Giuliano’s accidental reveal […]
Da Vinci’s Demons: The Prisoner Recap
Leonardo, when you start licking paintings, I think it’s time to accept the devil is here. Can I just say, aside from the lack of Zoroaster, I loved this episode of Da Vinci’s Demons. Like, I really loved it. I was glad to see more of Giuliano, we finally got […]
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