Tag Archives: fantasy

You Remind Me of the Babe…

Posted on February 14, 2016 by midatlanticmusings

I blame Timothy Dalton… and David Bowie. Definitely Harrison Ford and Charles Dance and Richard Chamberlain and Leslie Howard. And quite possibly James Spader, though I keep wavering on that one – I’m just not sure if he’s her father … Continue reading →

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Worth the nod?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by midatlanticmusings

The Golden Globes will start later this evening, and the balloting phase for the Academy Awards has been over for two days.  That gives me a limited window to speculate on who I think will at least get Oscar nods … Continue reading →

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Why do bridges in Star Wars never have railings?

Posted on December 25, 2015 by midatlanticmusings

THE FOLLOWING THINK-PIECE IS FULL OF SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS.  YOU REALLY SHOULD HAVE GONE TO SEE IT BY NOW.  READ AT YOUR OWN PERIL.  OR, BETTER YET, JUST TRY WALKING ACROSS A BRIDGE TOWARDS A MAN … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – Tigana (1992) by Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted on August 10, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars There are some authors who, thank goodness, never let you down. For me, Guy Gavriel Kay is one of those. I first read his Fionavar Tapestry when I was … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Books

Posted on July 23, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

I just moved to a new apartment in a new city.  As many, if not all, of you will know, moving homes involves a lot of planning… and a lot of boxes.  In my case, it also involved that careful … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – Black Venus (1980) by Angela Carter

Posted on May 9, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Black Venus’s Tale by Angela Carter My rating: 3 of 5 stars I adore Carter’s The Bloody Chamber, and Black Venus has been sitting on my book shelf unread for nearly two years; something had to be done. As with … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – Catching Fire (2009) by Suzanne Collins

Posted on March 21, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins My rating: 4 of 5 stars While this wasn’t quite as insanely gripping for me as The Hunger Games, I give full kudos to Suzanne Collins for shocking me *twice* in the space of only … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – Gods Behaving Badly (2007) by Marie Phillips

Posted on February 28, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips My rating: 4 of 5 stars I had heard about this novel for years, but was absolutely delighted to find out just what a fun romp it was. It brought back memories of living … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – A Room with a View by E.M. Forster (1908)

Posted on January 30, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

A new blog posting is in the works (actually, three of them are in the works, and deciding which one to pay attention to is what’s slowing me down), but in the meantime, here’s my view on George Emerson.  For … Continue reading →

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Celluloid Men – Part I: The Canadian Edition

Posted on October 26, 2011 by midatlanticmusings

Believe me when I say, this will not be a one-time theme for this blog.  Men and the movies is my default subject when men and warfare have exhausted me.  Considering I’m knee-deep in the index for Ulster’s Men, movies … Continue reading →

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