REVIEW: Timothy by Greg Herren

Timothy by Greg Herren My rating: 3 of 5 stars The author acknowledged Timonthy as a homage to his four favorite authors: Phyllis A. Whitney, Victoria Holt, Mary Stewart, and Daphne du Maurier. I didn’t think much of this till a few chapters later when Timonthy strongly reminded me of a book I once read for my school’s summer reading. Long story short: Timonthy is a gay fanfiction of Rebecca, paying...

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REVIEW: The Silver Scorpion by Liquid Comics

The Silver Scorpion by Liquid Comics My rating: 2 of 5 stars Narrative logic was clearly not a priority in this comic book. I tried ignoring the plot holes and contrivances and mindlessly enjoy the action but I couldn’t. The story was just too ridiculous to tolerate. The Characters + Bashir Starting with the worst offender, I didn’t understand why Bashir wore a flying, mini-fridge looking wheelchair...

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NEWS: big yaoi sale & books due date

Bargains Big Yaoi Sale (21 December 2012, via Mary @ GR) "Starting December 26th and ending December 30th we will be offering one digital title each day for only 99¢!" From Dreamspinner homepage (December 2012) "Everything in the store will be 25% off from Dec. 20-25. All series will be 20% Dec 26-31!" Freebies Glitches = YA sci-fi, short story The Goddess Hunt = YA paranormal, novella Measure...

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REVIEW: Vanity Fierce by Graeme Aitken

Vanity Fierce by Graeme Aitken My rating: 2 of 5 stars CAUTION: Long Review If you have read 3-5 romances, then you have read at least one where one of the obstacles, if not the obstacle, is a “friend” of the couple who has an unrequited love for one of the couple. That “friend” is often meddlesome, selfish, and rude, serving as a contrived proof that the couple belongs together. Stephen Spear...

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NEWS: widget, proper society x fight club, 12/21/2012

About my blog *phew* Other users are having the same problem adding widgets on Blogger. I'm relieved it's not a me-thing but a genuine Blogger issue, i.e. it's their fault not mine. Some funny shit What are the chances that the day I changed my blog name from Book Club Fight Club to Jane Austen-inspired Tolerably Smart the next day I discover a video called Jane Austen's Fight Club. Thank you,...

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NEWS: I changed my blog's name

source: cheezburger Hello, everyone. My book blog Book Club Fight Club is now known as Tolerably Smart. I changed my blog's name because I wasn't satisfied with it. For those who do not know, the name was taken from Jimmy Kimmel's skit with Oprah. It's funny, but it's Jimmy Kimmel's funny. Tolerably Smart is not that original, but at least it's a funny I came up with on my own. The name was inspired...

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NEWS: affection, church, taipei, nobeast, & disney

Historic news # Bosom Buddies: A Photo History of Male Affection (29 July 2012) "These photos showcase an evolution in the way men relate to one another — and the way in which certain forms and expressions of male intimacy have disappeared over the last century." How sweet. I wish this was acceptable and more common in today's society. # 13th Century Church Gets New Life as a Bookstore (17 August...

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REVIEW: In Stone: A Grotesque Faerie Tale by Jeremy Jordan King

In Stone: A Grotesque Faerie Tale by Jeremy Jordan King My rating: 2 of 5 stars The story started off slowly despite a hate crime scene which thankfully was quick to end and not graphic. It didn’t feel like a faerie tale (of the Grimm’s kind) till one-third of the book. The plot alternated between Jeremy’s perilous present (someone wants to kill him) and Garth’s tragic past (how he came to be cursed...

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REVIEW: A Tale of Two Daddies by Vanita Oelschlager

A Tale of Two Daddies by Vanita Oelschlager, illustrated by Kristin Blackwood and Mike Blanc My rating: 3 of 5 stars Curious about his playmate’s eponymous parents, a boy asks a girl many questions to which she cheerfully answers. The boy would ask two questions, and the girl would give two answers forming a cycle of questions and answers. I liked how the answers aren't always “daddy did this. poppa...

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