August 3, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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With Atomic Blonde’s release imminent in the UK, you might be wondering where its phenomenal, badass, female protagonist came from. I’m glad you asked. 
“It is based on Antony Johnston and Sam Hart’s 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City, … Continue reading
June 30, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Those riotous Book Rioters are at it again, with this splendid ‘break down’ of everyone’s favourite Amazonian Princess’s many variant, comic forms – Who the Heck are All These Wonder Girls? “So maybe (hopefully) you saw Wonder Woman and maybe … Continue reading
June 19, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Graphic Novels Are “Real” Reading Ah, a fellow librarian after my own heart. This ‘shout out’ from Book Riot is American-themed, yes, but still highly pertinent for our own Angus-based Summer Reading Programmes – ANGUSAlive’s Join The Big Friendly Read – … Continue reading
May 25, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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On inspiration from The Handmaid’s Tale…
The idea of a narrator who doesn’t want to be telling a metafictional story but is compelled to and tortured by it.
May 5, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS: 8 UNSUNG HEROES “I’ve always loved stories about nontraditional heroes. I don’t need another tale about a straight white knight riding in to save the day. I want the unsung heroes of history. I … Continue reading
May 2, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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This opinion piece from Book Riot – In Defense of ‘Other Girls’ in YA – is definitely worth a read. It tackles the rather unpleasant trope of, ‘Not Like Other Girls‘. I have to say, this trope has always seemed … Continue reading
April 26, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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19 Of My Favourite Fahrenheit 451 Quotes – Book Riot Say what you will about Trump, Putin, Kim Jong-un, et al, there’s no denying we live in interesting times. One ‘literary’ consequence of this appears to be the resurgence of key works of … Continue reading
April 20, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Like the idea of trying a comic but don’t know where to start with this vast, sprawling medium; full of story-arcs and mini runs? 
This article from Book Riot’s Booknerdlandia opens a window into some top notch, well-written – … Continue reading
April 17, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Another readable blog from Booknerdlandia, this time focusing on issues of ‘gender’ in Marvel Comics, but also contributing to the on-going ‘diversity’ stooshie ignited by a recent Marvel press conference; as per previously discussed by Clishmaclaver. “…top editors and … Continue reading
April 17, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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This Book Riot Booknerdlandia post [from April 21st] is a celebration of the wit and wisdom contained in Charlotte Brontë’s seminal work, Jane Eyre. You could do worse than give this classic of English literature a chance; read it – you won’t … Continue reading
