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 20, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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I’ve just received a press release – it doesn’t matter what for – that has listed all the different ways the world might end, based on scenarios from films, and how people have stated they would respond. It is stupid, and now I will explain why on a scenario-by-scenario basis. Continue reading
April 5, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Marvel’s vice president of sales has blamed declining comic-book sales on the studio’s efforts to increase diversity and female characters, saying that readers “were turning their noses up” at diversity and “didn’t want female characters out there . Oh, reeeaaally? This … Continue reading
March 24, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Clishmaclaver loved this cartoon from How-To Geek! 
Some things just never change… And, yes, there’s a handy trope for this! Check out TV Tropes for more hilarious ‘Red Shirt’ information on the Principle of Evil Marksmanship or Stormtrooper Effect – … Continue reading
March 15, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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You can’t make me fall in love with the two leads for 400 pages only to have them break up in the end. It’s too cruel. Continue reading
March 3, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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A Darker Shade of Magic is a series by Victoria Schwab – Most people only know one London; but what if there were several? Kell is one of the last Travelers magicians with a rare ability to travel between parallel Londons. … Continue reading
