The ‘B’ Word, Part II: Bisexual representation in television

“It’s called ‘LGBT’ for a reason. There’s a ‘B’ in there and it doesn’t mean ‘badass.’” Back in February of this year, I took a swan-dive into the hypocritical, often dangerous and wholly misconstrued representation of bisexuality in mainstream media,…

Audiobook Review: ‘City of Heavenly Fire’ (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare

It has been a long road to this ending. I picked up the first book of The Mortal Instruments series about six years ago, which honestly feels like a lifetime ago. All that time anticipation was building to an epic…

Join us May 29th for a ‘City of Heavenly Fire’ Summer Reads Twitter Chat & Giveaway

Summer is almost here, but most importantly, the final book of The Mortal Instruments series is almost here! With City of Heavenly Fire just days away, we wanted to do something a little fun and different. For one thing, we…

Audiobook Review: The Last Stand of the New York Institute (Bane Chronicles #9)

Official Description: Magnus meets Valentine in battle as the Circle attacks the Downworlders of New York City. In the time of the Uprising, Valentine’s Circle goes after Downworlders in New York…and the Shadowhunters of the Institute must decide whether to…

Audiobook Review: ‘What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You’re Not Officially Dating Anyway)’ by Cassandra Clare & Sarah Rees Brennan

The Bane Chronicles have been losing momentum for me. There are some high points, but for the most part, it’s dwindling down to something that sometimes feels forced or redundant. The main motivating factor for me to continue listening to…

Gaby’s Movie Review: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

I should say right off the bat that I’ve read and am a fan of Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments series. I feel with the increasing number of YA adaptations hitting the big screen that making the previous disclaimer is…

Audiobook Review: Vampires, Scones and Edmund Herondale by Cassandra Clare & Sarah Rees Brennan

The Bane Chronicles have been a pleasant surprise. I always liked Magnus Bane, but I wasn’t sure how much I’d liked reading solely about him and his adventures. So far, I have loved it. From his funny moments and tips…