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Showing posts with label diversity. Show all posts
Thursday 1 March 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - You're Gonna Hear Me Roar
Firstly, my dearest nerdlets, Happy St. David's Day/Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus! You can check out some Welsh-language music in a blogpost I wrote on Sunday to celebrate.
Yes, I have now seen Black Panther! It was totally awesome-ful! XD (And most of what I have for you this week is Black Panther-related!)
And this week is one of those weeks where everything I have for you comes under the 'other stuff' category. Blame Loki. #AlwaysBlameLoki
Friday 23 February 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Something Trashy
Dumpsters! Friendship! Diversity! What more could you want?!*
I've told you before, my dearest nerdlets, about the awesomeness that is the 'dumpster brothers' meme/trope/sub-fandom/whatever!
But, in case you need some refreshment: Clint Barton (Hawkeye) and Matt Murdock (Daredevil) combine their odd habit of ending up in dumpsters to become friends!
(Yes, it's usually as random as it sounds!)
*Don't answer that.
Thursday 22 February 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - My Heart Is In Danger From Shadows and Strangers Now
No, I haven't seen Black Panther yet - I'm going to go see it Monday, hopefully! :)
So on with the rest of this week's comics wrap-up:
Wednesday 21 February 2018
Mini-Review! - An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
Author: Roxane Gay
Verdict:
This book is an open wound.
It is raw. It is powerful. And, somehow, it finds a way to be beautiful.
Thursday 15 February 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - If This Is What You Want Then Fire At Will
I'm writing this week's wrap-up with the flu. So if I say things that don't make any sense, just smile and pat me on the head, k? 😉
Friday 9 February 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Dumbledore is Gay. Dumbledore is Gay. Dumbledore. Is. Gay. Deal With It.
You may or may not know that the chance has once again been lost to allow the Harry Potter universe's Albus Dumbledore to BE gay on-screen.
Why is that important when J K Rowling has already said (over ten years ago,) that Prof. Dumbledore is a gay dude? Because word-of-God/author is not the same as on-screen canonisation (official-ness.) It comes across as queer-baiting. At best.
Thursday 8 February 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - They Say We Are What We Are
Due to some American football hijinks, we got an Avengers: Infinity War trailer this week.
I can't help but feel that we've had more in past years. But if a random-a** sport wants to give me superheroes, I'm fine with it! ;)
(And yes, it is American football - real football is played with a round ball and two nets #JustSaying. Also, I was a fantastic goalie as a kid. #TrueStory.)
Tuesday 6 February 2018
Month in Review(s) - January 2018
January felt like a month which put a rocket to my secret* blogging powers.
I don't know why, but I actually really liked the posts I wrote this month! And I'm (finally) beginning to get a handle on the whole 'juggling work, life, blogging, and miscellaneous other stuff' thing.
That said, I've probably just jinxed myself for the year ahead. My life tends to resemble an episode of Milo Murphy's Law sometimes 😅
Friday 2 February 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Everyone From Harry Potter Has Mental Health Problems, M'k?
You want some Harry Potter fanfiction discussing mental health problems? (Of course you do, is that even a question?!)*
This fic could be heavy sh** for some people, so be CAREFUL when reading my nerdlets.
Thursday 1 February 2018
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Review Time! - Goodnight, Boy by Nikki Sheehan
Title: Goodnight, Boy
Genre: Kids (Middle Grade/MG,) Young Adult*, Contemporary**
*YA crossover appeal
**ish
Friday 26 January 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Why So Sirius?
(Apologies for the title-pun. Couldn't resist 😅)
Yes, those fans of Harry Potter can always be counted on to take even the smallest of details from the books and run with them - to the extent that there are now fully-established fandoms within the fandom.
(Is that like fandom-ception or something?! So much meta.)
Quick warning: this post may contain some very mild Harry Potter spoilers.
If there's one fandom that always goes above and beyond, it's the Potterheads.
Yes, those fans of Harry Potter can always be counted on to take even the smallest of details from the books and run with them - to the extent that there are now fully-established fandoms within the fandom.
(Is that like fandom-ception or something?! So much meta.)
Quick warning: this post may contain some very mild Harry Potter spoilers.
Thursday 25 January 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - Vying For Attention From a Girl
Friday 19 January 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Use Your Head
This week's fic made me metaphorically punch the air. Because dudes - yes!
This fic is one of those which you don't need to be all that familiar with the fandom itself to enjoy - which is good because it's from the re-booted MacGyver fandom, which is kind of smaller than most fandoms.
Thursday 18 January 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - And When Your Stitch Comes Loose
Here we are again, time for the nerdiness! 😀
Film Trailers
Another li'l Black Panther trailer for you my nerdlets! This is such a cool looking film!
Warning: flashing images
Wednesday 17 January 2018
2017's Top 4 Books (...In The Opinion of Yours Truly)
2017 can't be well and truly dusted off and put back on the shelf* without some input from your favourite Bookish Rebel (moi, ofc,) on the bestest books of the year.
*Ha, shelf? Books? Hehe! XD
This is TOTALLY MY OPINION ONLY.
Obviously, I can only pick from books I've read. And within that only books published in 2017.
Even given those rules, there's a bunch of books that I've read that I didn't include - THAT DOESN'T MEAN I DON'T LIKE THEM!!!!
This is basically a snapshot of the stand-outs. There were loooooads of other books I could've included - promise!
(My Anxiety kicks in when I think I might be leaving someone/something out that deserves recognition - does it show?!)
(My Anxiety kicks in when I think I might be leaving someone/something out that deserves recognition - does it show?!)
*Ha, shelf? Books? Hehe! XD
Labels:
contemporary,
disability,
diversity,
everyday life,
F/F,
fiction,
graphic novels,
kids,
LGBTQ+,
lists,
M/F,
M/M,
mental health,
new adult/na,
sexually fluid,
wrap-up,
ya
Thursday 11 January 2018
Friday 5 January 2018
Month in Review(s) - December 2017
Decemmmmberrrr!!!!!!!!! Wooo!!! XD (Yes, it's January - but let's face it, I never wrap-up on time.)
OK, so December for me was actually super-super-hectic, but it came with Christmas at the end, so I really can't be mad at it! Lol.
(I love Christmas. Sooooo much!!!! 😁 )
Labels:
Christmas,
comics,
contemporary,
crime,
diversity,
everyday life,
F/F,
fanfiction,
fiction,
Friday Fics Fix,
LGBTQ+,
M/M,
Nerd Church,
new adult/na,
novella,
review,
romance,
wrap-up,
ya
Tuesday 2 January 2018
The Bookish Diversity Link List 2018
Here we go again! My link list of diverse bookish things for 2018.
Just like with the original link list, it'll start small and continue to grow throughout the year.
This year my aim is to get at least one link for EVERY category - so if you can help out, check out the info. below!
Thursday 28 December 2017
Review Time! - Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Author: Gabby Rivera
Genre: New Adult/NA,* Contemporary**, LGBTQ+ (and polyamory; with F/F)
*crossover appeal with older Young Adult/YA
**ish
*crossover appeal with older Young Adult/YA
**ish
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