Fiddler on the Roof

Wow. This is all I can say when it comes to Fiddler on the Roof at the Orpheum: Wow. Fiddler at the Orpheum was amazing. Fiddler is the story of a poor milkman, Tevye, and his family–his wife Golde and their five daughters. Five daughters. As his three oldest girls find men in their livesContinue reading “Fiddler on the Roof”

Norse Mythology

Neil Gaiman is a god when it comes to writing. So it’s quite befitting that he writes about the Norse gods and goddesses, and the world in which they live. In this collection of myths, you read about Loki, Thor, Odin the All Father, and Freya, as well as monsters, the creation of the world,Continue reading “Norse Mythology”

Wonder

August–Auggie for short–Pullman is just like any other ten-year-old kid. He loves Star Wars, he loves to read, he’s funny, and he loves his dog Daisy. Auggie was born with a rare genetic condition, one that has required him to have seventeen surgeries. While his face doesn’t look like every other kid’s, he still actsContinue reading “Wonder”

The Interestings

At Spirit in the Woods, six gifted kids meet and become fast friends. In one of the boys teepees, Julie hangs out with Ash, Ethan, Jonah, Goodman, and Cathy. These teens want to become artists, dancers, or construct buildings. As they get older, as they mature and become adults, the Interestings as they call themselves,Continue reading “The Interestings”

The Rising

Bad weather. Unexplained hangings. Pirates. In this installment of Morgan Brice’s Badlands series, homicide detective Vic and his clairvoyant boyfriend Simon face a new threat–a threat that deals with pirates, vengeful spirits, and a haunted manor. The Rising also focuses on how Simon and Vic’s continually growing relationship, especially how they are stronger together thanContinue reading “The Rising”

The Music of Castlevania

Trevor Morris composes a rich world, one fraught with danger. The music for Castlevania is really good, one that captures the adventure and treacherous land of Wallacia, in the 1400s. Morris has done a fantastic job of creating a memorable atmosphere with his score. I love the theme for this TV show, which captures theContinue reading “The Music of Castlevania”

Lucky Town

This is a Badlands novella, the sequel to Badlands. I was excited to return to the world of Vic and Simon, who are some of my favorite characters. In this novel, Simon discovers that two murders–one in Myrtle Beach and another in Pittsburgh–are supernaturally linked. He also learns that one of the Old Ones–a veryContinue reading “Lucky Town”

Boy Erased

When Garrard Conley comes to the realization that he’s gay–he’s known since junior high–he does his best to keep it hidden, balling the truth up inside himself. He has a lot at stake: his parents are conservative, under the impression that homosexuality is a sin. His father, once Garrard is outed by the guy whoContinue reading “Boy Erased”

Alexa (Echo Dot)

Hullo, everyone! I caved yesterday and bought a white little Echo Dot. They were on sale at Target. After some trial and error, I got the little white Dot set up. At first, it referred to me by my mom’s name, but I changed it so it would call me Meghan.

On Listening to Schumann

I discovered this German composer through A Little Life, and have recently been listening to his piano pieces. Listening to Schumann, I recognize how freaking hard his compositions are, but also how rewarding they sound: I think if you can play a piece by Schumann, I think you can play pretty much anything.

Weekend (2011)

Russel, after hanging out with his straight mates at a drunken party, goes to a gay club, where he ends up taking a dude named Glen home. Instead of the expected one-night stand, they make a meaningful connection, one that becomes something special.