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August 2, 2026

Trope Troubles

When it comes to reading (and I do a lot of it), not all tropes are built the same. At least, not for me! There are tropes that I eat up every single time. Seriously, if a trope I love is mentioned in the synopsis – and even if it’s in a story I wouldn’t… Continue reading

Books and Reading, tropes

Book Reviews, book-review, books, fiction, literature, romance, second-chance romance, tropes, writing
May 21, 2026

Random Movie Update

So, I haven’t exactly been watching too many movies within the last 2-3 weeks. You know how readers fall into reading slumps? I think I fell into a movie/watching slump. I have been trying to motivate myself over the last week, intending to sit down and watch a few movies after work. Each day, I… Continue reading

Books and Reading, movies

books, film, gaston leroux, hg wells, horror, jekyll and hyde, movies, novels, the invisible man, the phantom of the opera, the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, writing
May 3, 2026

5 Random Rules

At some point in my years on this earth, I established rules I didn’t realize I was establishing, and I follow them to a fault. I was alerted to this fact one night in the recent past, when I attempted to stray from the rules only to hit a wall. All I can say is,… Continue reading

Lists

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April 19, 2026

My Entire Personality

This may come as a big surprise to everyone, but I have a tendency to encounter something/someone, love them instantly, and then make that something or someone my entire personality. Wild, right? It’s true, though. Even in my advanced age, I will latch onto something/someone and obsess for an unspecified amount of time. Years sometimes.… Continue reading

Lists

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April 9, 2026

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

If you could see my face right now, you’d see disappointment. I have beef. Not the fun beef that comes between two buns, smooshed with lettuce, tomato, and my choice of condiment. You see, friends, I had a post all written out on Monday night. I was clever. I was hilarious. WordPress, though, is scared… Continue reading

jekyll & hyde, movies

book-review, books, dr henry jekyll, fiction, film, horror, hyde, jekyll, jekyll and hyde, john barrymore, mr edward hyde, silent film, writing
March 15, 2026

Buy More Books! (Part 1)

This may come as a shock to you, but I love books. Because I love books more than most people, I feel it is my duty to inform the masses of where they can purchase their own. You think this would be cut-and-dried, yes? My friends, there is much for me to teach you. There… Continue reading

Books and Reading

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March 8, 2026

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912)

Is it too soon to revisit our misguided friend Dr. Jekyll? I think it might be too soon. You see, I had expected to watch a different adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, wait a week or two while I gathered my thoughts, and post something completely unrelated to this current project in the meantime.… Continue reading

movies

books, fiction, horror, jekyll & hyde, jekyll and hyde, literature, movies, robert louis stevenson, the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, writing
February 15, 2026

Jekyll & Hyde (part 2)

Last month, I mentioned that one of my favorite stories is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Great news, I started my re-read after rectifying the horror of not owning a copy. After that, I will keep everyone updated not only on my thoughts about the book itself, but also on the… Continue reading

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book-review, books, fiction, gothic, horror, jekyll and hyde, literature, robert louis stevenson, victorian, writing
January 11, 2026

Every Version Of…

One of my favorite stories is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Let me be completely honest, my first true introduction to the story was the musical Jekyll and Hyde (music by Frank Wildhorn; book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse). Yes, many musical lovers look down on Wildhorn’s… Continue reading

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books, broadway, fiction, film, frank wildhorn, horror, jekyll and hyde, john barrymore, leslie bricusse, literature, musicals, reviews, silent film, writing
January 4, 2026

Hello, Gorgeous

The year 2026 has arrived, and so with it, my goal to post even if I’m the only one who sees it. How do I put this nicely? The year 2025 can go suck a shoe that has been traipsing liberally through a Walmart bathroom. There are many years that I would never choose to… Continue reading

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2026, books, film, horror, movies, new year’s resolution, writing