Jill Carroll
Running Wilde – “Into the Wilde” – Review
Summer vacation is over and fall has arrived, which means only one thing according to Steve Wilde: fall vacations. In an effort to get closer to Emmy, Steve plans a “family” vacation for himself, Emmy, and Puddle. Unfortunately their plans are interrupted by the arrival of Emmy’s fiancé, Andy, fresh off a garbage barge from [...]
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris – review
David Sedaris is best known for his collections of essays such as Me Talk Pretty One Day and When You Are Engulfed in Flames. His essays are typically personal in nature, often sharing stories about his family and growing up in North Carolina. If you are a fan of Sedaris, then be prepared to throw [...]
How I Met Your Mother – “Cleaning House” – Review
Here we go again. I can tell already that the writers of HIMYM are setting up another season of cute yet pointless episodes that will take this plot nowhere. So frustrating! This week’s episode starts off with Barney all in a tizzy of these things we call emotions (most of which he denies the existence [...]
Brent Weeks – The Black Prism – Q & A
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see fantasy author Brent Weeks do a reading and Q&A session in support of his latest release The Black Prism. The questions covered topics ranging from how he writes to how he plots to comparisons between this new series and his Night Angel trilogy. Here is [...]
Running Wilde – “Pilot” – Review
Say hello to my new favorite show, Running Wilde! After just one episode, I’m totally hooked and already dreading its inevitable cancellation. Running Wilde is the story of reunited childhood sweethearts Steven Wilde and Emmy Kadubic, played by Will Arnett and Keri Russell, respectively. Wilde, a selfish trust fund slacker, has been harboring a thing for [...]
How I Met Your Mother – “Big Days” – review
I’ve been a fan of How I Met Your Mother since its first season six years ago. I realize that starting a review on a scripted show at the start of the sixth season might be a little confusing for some of you, so if you’re new to the series here’s a quick summary of the [...]
Easy A – Movie Review
Everyone, I would like you to meet my new favorite teen movie, Easy A. Finally a good high school movie about regular stuff high school kids go through! I would easily put this movie up with the ranks of classic high school movies like The Breakfast Club and 10 Things I Hate About You. Seriously, [...]
No Ordinary Family – “Pilot” – review
Thanks to my obsession with following every former Whedonverse actor on Twitter, I was alerted by Julie Benz of a sneak preview of her new show No Ordinary Family available to 50,000 viewers through ABC. The show doesn’t premiere until September 28th, but here’s my sneak peak for you. The show centers around [...]
Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour – Concert Review
This past Thursday I had what I will call the good fortune to see a show on this summer’s hottest tour–Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour. What an experience! I’m not usually the type to go to big arena shows, but when the opportunity presented itself I knew I had to grab it. Whether you like her [...]
The Gates – Pilot – review
Welcome to The Gates, where everyone is painfully beautiful, friendly, and normal–until you realize that they’re not. Veteran homicide detective Nick Monohan moves his wife, Sarah, and their two children from Chicago to the charming community of the Gates, where he’ll be the new police chief. The Gates itself is less gated neighborhood community than it is an extremely [...]
How Did You Get This Number by Sloane Crosley – review
In the follow-up to her successful debut, I Was Told There’d Be Cake, Crosley uses her quick wit and sassy one-liners to provide the backdrop to a selection of stories both humorous and touching. I read Crosley’s first book shortly after its paperback release, and my strongest memory of it is feeling like she took self-deprecation [...]
Happy Town – “Questions and Antlers” – review
In the sixth week of new episodeds of my current favorite canceled series, we’re once again left with more questions than answers. Most importantly the identity of the Magic Man has yet to be revealed. The most asked question for me, however, is a sarcastic really? I thought the episode was good, overall, but found myself [...]
