Snow White and the Three Stooges Movie Review

Content warning: this review contains spoilers. In the last 5-10 years, the entertainment industry has revived successful intellectual properties. These have resulted in sequels, prequels, remakes, retellings, mash-ups, etc, and many are things that the audience didn’t ask for, yet they will see the product in question, which results in money for the companies. AsContinue reading “Snow White and the Three Stooges Movie Review”

The Moth Keeper Book Review

I’m not going to lie and say that I haven’t experienced burnout while working on this website. I read many books at once, and I have to balance that out with my full-time job as an archivist, doing my share of the chores at my home, and raising three cats. Sometimes, it can be lonesome.Continue reading “The Moth Keeper Book Review”

Golda’s Hutch Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review mentions sex and BDSM. I’ve mentioned in the past that I’ve read strange novels. Many of these are bizarre in a variety of ways, but today’s book is notContinue reading “Golda’s Hutch Book Review”

El Deafo Book Review

When I started at my first librarian job in Clarkston, Michigan, I discovered that some of the patrons were Deaf. Some knew American Sign Language (ASL) more than others, and I wanted to learn that. Since then, I’ve taken two ASL and one Deaf culture class. I also take the time to read about thoseContinue reading “El Deafo Book Review”

Adapt Me Podcast – The Bluest Eye

Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, guest Amy Thomasson from the Women InSession Podcast and I talk about how we would adapt The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison into an opera. We discuss the gorgeous prose and how it would be difficult to translate it toContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – The Bluest Eye”

The Bluest Eye Book Review

Content warning: this review discusses racism and sexual assault. I have read books by many famous authors, but there has been one that has eluded me until now: Toni Morrison. She is one of the most prolific African-American authors and wrote some of the most well-known titles in the late twentieth century. These include Sula,Continue reading “The Bluest Eye Book Review”

Ford F-Series Trucks: 1948-Present Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by one of the authors in exchange for an honest review. Today, I’m looking at another car book, but it’s not just any car book. It’s one about Ford F-Series pickup trucks. These vehicles are not only the best selling trucks in their segment,Continue reading “Ford F-Series Trucks: 1948-Present Book Review”

Dog Man Movie Review

About a week ago, I had the opportunity to watch Dog Man the film at a nearby movie theater. Ever since I heard about the adaptation, I wanted to watch it even though I’ve only read the first book in the series by Dav Pilkey. That graphic novel was so good that I put itContinue reading “Dog Man Movie Review”

The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses suicide, trauma, and grief. Ever since I read Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, I became intrigued by stories of how families deal with losing a loved one. However,Continue reading “The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review”

Interview with Julie Ryan McGue

Hello Everyone, We have something special for you all on Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything today. We have award-winning author Julie Ryan McGue on today. She is the author of the new book Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood. You can see my interview with her down below. Emily:Continue reading “Interview with Julie Ryan McGue”