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Book Review: The Agony House (Cherie Priest)

October 9, 2018October 16, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

A ghost story set against the backdrop of race and class relations in post-Katrina New Orleans

Tagged Agony House, Book Review, books, Cherie Priest, class, gentrification, Ghost Story, horror, paranormal, race, YA2 Comments
Reviews and Essays, Seasonal

Spooktober Book Essentials!

October 8, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

If October Chills was a crash course that I was teaching, this would be my Required Reading List.

Tagged Book Review, books, Classic Stories, comic books, gothic, Halloween, horror, mystery stories, YA4 Comments
Reviews and Essays, Seasonal

Book Review: Coraline (Neil Gaiman)

October 5, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Coraline is a haunting piece of dark fantasy, and though the film is absolutely captivating, the book is much creepier.

Tagged Book Review, books, Coraline, gothic, Halloween, horror, Neil GaimanLeave a comment
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Book Tag: Disney Movies

September 28, 2018October 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

A good excuse to shout out books.. and call out Disney a little.

Tagged Book Review, Book tag, books, Disney, feminism, nostalgia, popular culture8 Comments
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Book Tag: 90s Kid

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

A good excuse to shout out books... and the 90s

Tagged 90s, Book Review, Book tag, books, popular culture, throwbacksLeave a comment
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Alternative Reading: Books, E-Books and Audiobooks

September 19, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

Once upon a time, I only believed in paper and cardboard.

Tagged Accessibility, Audible, Audiobooks, Bookish, books, Disability, E-Books, E-Readers, Environmental sustainability, Ethical, Ethics, Fair Trade, Kindle, medical, Reading2 Comments
Reviews and Essays

Get to Know the New Flintstones

September 15, 2018September 16, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Graphic Novel Review The Flintstones Volume 1: Modern Satire at its Finest

Tagged adaptation, Book Review, books, cartoons, comic books, DC Comics, graphic novels, popular culture, Reboot, The FlintstonesLeave a comment
Reviews and Essays

Book Tag: 90s Movie Tag

September 11, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

A good excuse to shout out books

Tagged 90s Movies, Book tag, Bookish, books, movies, popular culture2 Comments

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