Death bed confessions can lead to all sorts of drama, especially when it turns out your grandmother has been keep a lot very close to the chest. As Jamie’s grandma is in the hospital she begins revealing every secret she’s ever had as well as some pivotal advice that will lead the teenager to make some very mature decisions in Summer ’03. Continue reading “Summer ’03 Movie Review from @kleffnotes”
What would you do if the love of your life was suddenly not exactly human? In Rabid Heart, Rhonda thinks that she has lost her beloved Brad to zombies when an outbreak of something known as Necro Rabies begins turning people into undead monsters. While on a mission in her decimated hometown Rhonda is shocked to find Brad and actually have him recognize her. With that small spark Rhonda must decide if she will brave the dangers of this zombified world for the sake of love. Continue reading “Rabid Heart Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Anthony Feinstein examines the people behind the lens in his work, Shooting War. As a professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Feinstein uses his expertise to create profiles of 18 conflict photographers. Each of these people is constantly met with danger as well as something coined as moral injury over the course of their work experiences. This book will lead you to more deeply examine the images you see in the news, not only for what they contain, but for the person who took them. Continue reading “Shooting War Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Every year I try and give some suggestions for what to watch on Valentine’s Day. It’s always nice to get comfortable with a movie and with the weather where I am being cold and weird you can stay warm. Continue reading “Fangirl Freakouts: Valentine’s Movie Suggestions from @kleffnotes”
Velvet Ibiza, Europe’s most epic queer women party, has hit the five year mark and the celebrate they are creating an event for the books. The talented Sarah Bettens will be headline and bring some fantastic energy and music to the stage. The magic and power of this event is something that so many LGBTQ+ women will be traveling to experience and you can be one of them.
Benjamin Dreyer is the copy chief at Random House and within the pages Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style he shares his experience with language and editing to anyone who has to write. Now you might be thinking this book isn’t for you, but if you have to literally write anything at all in your lifetime this book will help you out tremendously. While Dreyer argues this can’t be the definitive grammar guide, as no such thing really exists, I would argue that this comes very close to being the only grammar book you’ll need to sound pitch perfect in your prose. Continue reading “Dreyer’s English Book Review from @kleffnotes”
As a member of the press and someone who has covered ClexaCon previously, and even relatively recently, I feel I must discuss some of my thoughts about the current issues, as well as some previous issues, I am having with the convention. While I could present my thoughts through Twitter, as I have this platform I felt an article would better suit my needs. The Nerdy Girl Express is also where I have shared this coverage and including this article would allow for direct reference on the site. Continue reading “ClexaCon 2019 Concerns and Coverage from @kleffnotes”
The title of this article totally sounds like a self help book or some sort of sexual memoir. It really isn’t, it’s actually all about Netflix television shows because I was pleasantly surprised by queer storylines recently while doing some binging. Now I’m not saying all of this plots were very big or picture perfect, but I still found myself enjoying them. Continue reading “The Bi Line: Sex Education and You from @kleffnotes”
Hunter is a horror/thriller feature focused on a former professional fighter who is now homeless following the brutal deaths of his mother and sister. Not only is he grieving them, but he is also trying to cope with the knowledge that vampires killed them. With his memory trying to show him what really happened they night he lost everything and a new therapist and friend pushing him to work things out Hunter is drawn deep into a fight against the evil stalking the streets of Chicago in this movie. Continue reading “Hunter Movie Review from @kleffnotes”
In the future you can live forever, but not everyone is able to live the Beautiful Life. In the world of Pilgrim Tale, the first book in The Pilgrim Trilogy, Michael Pilgrim and his community find themselves having to cope with the dangerous powers that are stronger than them and the technology they wield. As he tries to save his village, Michael most make it through a year of difficult and dangerous moments that will have everyone in danger. Continue reading “Pilgrim Tale (The Pilgrim Trilogy) Book Review from @kleffnotes”
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