In as much as I think that I could live only reading fantasy and sci-fi, I do get the occasional urge to read something in a different genre. I think it’s my way of avoiding genre fatigue, but sometimes you just want a good mystery. Especially when it’s so hot, the weather puts you off…
Tag: Mystery
Read | The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney
A thriller seemed like a good choice after my re-read of American Gods. Neil Gaiman‘s Americana opus was (and always will be) a great read, but something I needed to follow up with a completely different kind of reading material. And The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney and its book cover caught my eye easily enough when…
Watch | Legion Season 1
I may not always agree with the choices that 20th Century Fox makes with the X-Men franchise, but I found myself looking forward to what they have in store for their TV offerings. Especially since Marvel TV head honcho Jeph Loeb is on board. And also because they let Noah Hawley (who is responsible for…
Read | Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami
I knew I wasn’t going to immediately follow up my reading of The Handmaid’s Tale with another Margaret Atwood title (I will get back to her bibliography soon, though), but keeping in mind my promise to read more contemporary classic fiction, I decided it was time I read a Haruki Murakami title. I didn’t know where to start, so I browsed…
Watch | And Then There Were None
There are moments when you don’t feel like watching a movie, but don’t want to commit to a full-length TV series… especially on days when the only response you can come up with when you want to do something is “Who’s got time for that?”. It was such a moment when I chanced upon And…
Watch | Sherlock Season 4
I’ve always balked at the idea of writing a wrap-up post for Sherlock, though I make sure to always bump it up my viewing list. Even if I don’t end up watching the episodes as they premiered, two weeks was the longest that I’ve ever been late to viewing (with the exception of the special…
Watch | Bungou Stray Dogs Season 1
These days, I have a tendency to put more than half my chosen anime titles every season in the backburner. I mean, reading books and watching any form of media, while doing all the housework and childminding by yourself means that you really never, ever get enough time to finish them all. It wasn’t until…
Read | The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
I rarely read mysteries, but I like keeping a few titles in my reading list just to break the genre monotony when I end up reading too much fantasy or sci-fi. I half expected to turn to either Gone Girl or Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (I really should get around to reading them), but found myself…
Watch | Crimson Peak
Films by Guillermo del Toro are always something to look forward to. He’s a director who punctuates great storytelling with exceptional visual impact. He’s known for dabbling in other genres like sci-fi (hello, Pacific Rim), superheroes (Blade, Hellboy) but he’s always been known for his films steeped in horror. Hence, my enthusiasm and trepidation (because… horror) when…
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