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Book vs. Movie: Queer

Hello, my darling readers!Today, we’re going to talk about a book-to-screen adaptation that starred the ever-lovely Daniel Craig. He plays the lead in Queer. Let’s see how the film compares to the original! The Plot (according to Rotten Tomatoes): 1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small…

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Quote of the Day #302

When you’re faced with a choice, pick the option that scares you most. ― Elly Conway, Argylle

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Book vs. Movie: Wicked

Hello, my darling readers!Today we’re tackling what was one of the biggest adaptations in recent history. And there is still more to come! The Plot (according to Goodreads): When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum’s classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she…

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Ranking all the Movies I watched in 2024 (50 to 41)

Hey, guys!I am almost done with getting my 2024 ducks in order, I swear. I already looked back on the TV shows, the books, and the games I tackled last year, so we only have movies left now. After that, I have some new Thursday topics for you. Pinky Promise. But for now, let’s rank all the films I watched in 2024! #50 Final Destination 2 While the first Final Destination movie is still my…

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Top 5 Tuesday: Top 5 series I wished never ended

Hey, guys!It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a bookish favorites post. Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by Meeghan over on Meeghan Reads and is quite simple: check out the topic and write a post with your picks. This week, we’re tackling book series we wish never ended. Not gonna lie, I was on the struggle bus with this one… #1 Percy Jackson I read pretty much all of Rick Riordan’s works years ago…

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Book vs. Movie: Nightbitch

Hello, my darling readers!Today’s adaptation is something rather unique. I wouldn’t even know how to begin to describe Nightbitch, so let’s just dive right in instead! The Plot (according to Goodreads): One day, the mother was a mother but then, one night, she was quite suddenly something else… At home full-time with her two-year-old son, an artist finds she is struggling. She is lonely and…

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Quote of the Day #301

Ralph: Hey, how about I whip us up some fried fish for breakfast? Sound good? Tad Fairchild: Oh, I do not eat fish. They are exotic pets in my saltwater aquarium at my condo in Manhattan. -Falling for Christmas

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Book vs. Movie: It Ends With Us

Hello, my darling readers!Today I’ve got a book vs. movie for you that I didn’t ever think I was gonna do. Colleen Hoover is not usually an author I would gravitate towards but all the press around the movie had me intrigued… The Plot (according to Goodreads): Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most. Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working…

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Ranking all the Movies I watched in 2024 (60 to 51)

Hey, guys!And we’re back at it. I already looked back on the TV shows, the books, and the games I tackled last year, so we only have movies left now. After that, I have some new Thursday topics for you. Pinky Promise. But for now, let’s rank all the films I watched in 2024! This is the second post in this mini-series with 5 more to come. #60 Joker Folie á Deux I can’t begin to tell you how…

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Top 5 Tuesday: Top 5 series I wished were shorter

Hey, guys!It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a bookish favorites post. Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by Meeghan over on Meeghan Reads and is quite simple: check out the topic and write a post with your picks. Today we’re looking at some book series that really needed to be shorter! #1 Wheel of Time I made my way through all 15 of these. I have earned to right to bitch and whine and complain…

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Short Story vs. Movie: The Monkey

Hello, my darling readers!I’ve checked out plenty of Stephen King adaptations so far. Some are a hit, some are a miss. I was very curious to see where The Monkey would land on that front. So, let’s find out! The Plot (according to Goodreads): Hal didn’t know where it had come from, but every time the moth-eaten monkey with the strange yellow eyes clashed his cymbals, jang, jang, jang…somebody…

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Wrapping it up for May!

Hello, my darling readers!Another month is over, so let me give you a little summary of the amazing posts just to make sure you didn’t miss anything. 😉 This month was dedicated to all the books I read recently! Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson Romanov by Nadine Brandes Night of Demons and Saints by Menna Van Praag (Sisters…

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Quote of the Day #300

The impossible is merely the possible for which we don’t yet know the science. ― Rick Riordan, Daughter of the Deep

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Novella vs. Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Hello, my darling readers!Today I’m tackling one of my all-time favorite films which is based on a novella written by none other than Truman Capote. So, I am most curious about this story-to-screen translation! The Plot (according to Goodreads): In this seductive, wistful masterpiece, Capote created a woman whose name has entered the American idiom and whose style is a part of the literary…

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Top 5 Tuesday: Top 5 standalone books I wished were series

Hey, guys!It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a bookish favorites post. Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by Meeghan over on Meeghan Reads and is quite simple: check out the topic and write a post with your picks. Today we’re looking at some interesting books I really wish would have been the start of a series. #1 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I feel like Addie LaRue would be the perfect…

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Book vs. TV Show: Capote Vs. the Swans

Hello, my darling readers!Today’s book vs. TV show post details the latest season of Feud, in which we get a closer look at Truman Capote’s life and his falling out with some dear friends… The Plot (according to Goodreads): There are certain women, Truman Capote wrote, who, though perhaps not born rich, are born to be rich. Barbara Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Marella Agnelli, Slim Hayward,…

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Quote of the Day #299

Got a joke for us today? -Joker: Folie à Deux