The question, “What should I read next?” is the constant companion of readers everywhere. Sometimes you have too many to choose from, and your TBR teeters precariously with its overwhelming options. For mood readers, you might be on the hunt for a specific vibe and you’re not sure where to find …
In Episode 93, Gen and Jette kick off their graphic novel book club with Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. This graphic novel memoirs chronicles Bechdel’s complex relationship with her father, and she does it with nuance, honesty, and humour. It’s a fantastic read and we nerd out a lot on …
In Episode 92, Gen and Jette had the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie Cooke — an award-winning writer and editor based out of Toronto, Canada. She’s a comic book fan, avid gamer, movie watcher, and pun appreciator. Her graphic novels, Oh My Gods! and ParaNorthern are out now from Clarion …
Writing. We all know the key to writing is actually sitting down, pen in hand (or hands on keyboard), and just letting the words flow. That makes it sound so easy, right? Well, just like how planning and thinking and reading a random romance novel could get the creative juices …
In Episode 91, Gen and Jette dive into another book to film adaptation with a discussion of The Martian. We love a well done adaptation and Ridley Scott’s film does Andy Weir’s book full justice. Plus, we got to indulge our inner space nerd. Show Notes The cast is stacked …
In Episode 90, Gen and Jette sit down for a 2022 spring hangout to chat about the year so far. While we haven’t been up to much in the last few months, we have actually been reading. Join us for this casual chat about what we’re reading, what we’re planning …
If you’re a regular around here, then you know that I’m physically incapable of narrowing down a list of favourite books. Any time Jette asks me to pick my three favourite books of the year, I’ll have a couple bonus titles to add on top of that. Look, It’s not …
So far, 2022 has actually been a great year for reading. January started off with quite the bang and, yes, we’re slowing down a bit now but still feeling good. This got me thinking and planning my Spring reading list. Looking back at my autumn TBR blog post I only …
In Episode 89, Gen and Jette chat about their first book club book of the year, Three Pianos by Andrew McMahon. Get your inner emo kid ready! This memoir is an emotional and beautifully written account of McMahon’s life. It begins with his childhood and takes the reader through his …
This year one of my reading goals is to reread some of my favourite middle grade books that I loved as a kid. I plan to read one a month for the whole year, and since it’s Middle Grade March, I thought now would be a good time to talk …
