Happy Veterans Day! Today is a day that we honor those men and women who have joined the military and chosen to commit their life to serving their nation. To commemorate the date, we have chosen to highlight characters that to us, exemplify the spirit of fighting the good fight, and who serve their fictional […]
Welcome to Five by Friday! Star Trek: Beyond hits theaters today, and since only 2/3 of us are Trekkies, we wanted to do something that paid tribute to the latest entry in the Trek canon while still allowing all three of us to participate. So instead of listing our favorite Trek characters or episodes, we’ve decided to […]
Welcome to Five by Friday! Today’s 5xF is a topic near and dear to our hearts: film scores. When done well, a movie’s music can end up being just as important as the characters or script. It sets the mood, tugs the heartstrings, and the best scores can instantly transport us into their world in just a few […]
If you’re anything like me, you can’t get anything done in a soundless vacuum. The opportunity for distraction is far too great. Someone walking by, the sound of construction nearby, a conversation at the next table… no matter where you are, the possibility of your focus being anywhere but on what you’re working on is […]
Welcome to Five by Friday! This week I’m taking the reins and talking about my top five favorite characters with beards, because men with beards are a delight and a blessing and we are all lucky to live in a world where men can grow hair on their faces. Join us in the comments or on your […]
Welcome to Five by Friday! This week we’re talking about our favorite fantasy and science fiction worlds that we’d actually like to live in. Sure, there are tons of places out there that are exciting to read about, but when it comes down to it you wouldn’t want to set foot anywhere near there. I mean […]
Over the years there have been quite a few movies and tv shows that feature women kicking ass in different ways. Some of them use their fists, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Sydney Bristow; others use bows and arrows, like Susan Pevensie and Merida. I have a soft spot for the ones who carry […]
Welcome to Five by Friday! This week’s topic is OTPS! We’ve spent a lot of time discussing some of our favorite non-romantic pairings (drift compatibility, anyone?), but we’ll admit we have huge soft spots for our favorite OTPs. Our top pairings span movies, televisions, and books, but no matter the media they all have one thing in common: solid, trusting […]
Welcome to Five by Friday! This week’s topic is sidekicks! Too often, people focus on the heroes and the villains, but what about the people that help the hero win the day? Whether the hero only has one person to help them out or a whole team of them, we’re focusing on those support systems today. Join […]
This is the first (of hopefully many) post from one of our new contributing writers, Lauren. Lauren is a Young Adult author who blogs about books and her writing process at The Housework Can Wait. She lives in Nashville with her husband, two kids, and a dog named Wicket. When she’s not busy writing, you can find her on Twitter. Every time […]