Book of Interest: Nest of Tongues

Happy Wednesday!

I found another interesting book that I want to read, Nest of Tongues by Randy Ribay. From the description, vampires are being hunted. However, these vampires don't seem to be hurting or attacking anyone. Yet they are still being targeted. And when Lily's brother Caleb is the next target, they are going to have to figure out what to do to survive. This is interesting because usually vampires are portrayed as "monsters" but it feels like the hunters might be the "monsters" in this one. That's a really interesting take.

Book: Nest of Tongues by Randy Ribay

Description:

A lyrical, evocative horror about vampires from the Philippines . . . and a hunter on their tail. A brother and sister fight to protect their secrets, their community, and most of all, each other, in this evocative novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Patron Saints of Nothing.

As Filipino vampires known as manananggal, Lily and her brother Caleb understand the value of a secret. After all, to hide is to survive. To lie is to live. They'd never harm another person-but people only believe their worst fears around creatures of myth. So the siblings stay quiet. They follow their community's rules.

Until a monster hunter turns up and kills a fellow manananggal, anyway.

Until Caleb is marked as the hunter's next prey.

Suddenly, he and Lily realize there's always been more at stake than the lives of their people. Because when doing everything "right" is still a death sentence, what can they take as truth? As the hunter nears, the siblings must decide if they'll be driven from the only home they've ever known . . . or fight to protect a community that may already be lost.

Book of Interest: Ghost in the Night

Happy Fall and Happy Wednesday!

After reading the description for Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson, it immediately had me wanting to read this book. Is the mystery Harmony is trying to solve supernatural or not? Is someone using the ghost tours as a way to commit or cover up their crimes? It all just seems really interesting.

Book: Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson

Description:

Savannah, Georgia, with its mossy trees and ornate old homes, is a place rich in history...and ghosts. Ghosts are what pique Harmony Roundtree's interest. Still reeling from her losses back home, Harmony wants to believe in ghost stories...but isn't sure what's real. When she goes on one of the many ghost tours around town, she takes a photo of what might be a ghost. Or is it a hoax?

With two new friends, Harmony sets out to investigate... and stumbles upon clues leading to an unsolved murder. The deeper she digs, the more Harmony realizes that what she saw on the ghost tour might be connected to a shocking crime. But making connections can be dangerous--even more dangerous than ghosts.

New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another action-packed mystery full of surprises and secrets that will give readers goosebumps.

Trailer: Line of Fire

For the past few weeks, I've been dealing with reader's block but today I was finally able to get back to reading. I have less than 50 pages left to read, so I should have a review up soon. Anyway, there's a new show I'm interested in watching, Line of Fire which premieres tonight at 10:00 PM EST on NBC. It follows a family of federal agents trying to figure out who is targeting federal agents. I wonder if there is going to a big twist during the mid-season or during the season finale? I wouldn't be surprised if who ever is targeting them is someone from within one of the organizations. Perhaps someone is trying to keep some information from getting out. I'm really interested to see how this first episode will be.

Trailer: Best Medicine season 2

Happy Sunday!

Tonight is the early premiere of the second season of Best Medicine, this is another show that I really enjoyed watching. The first season was really good. As for this second season, I really hope Eden's Martin ex-girlfriend/possible current girlfriend isn't there for long. Yeah, it's probably too soon for Martin and Louisa to get together which is why Eden is there to put a bit of divide between them. And have Martin question why he's even in Port Wenn. I doubt he will leave but I would be surprised if at some point he leaves but returns.

Anyway, the early premiere airs tonight at 8:00 PM EST on FOX. However, if you miss it, the episode will re-air on the actual day the show airs on Tuesday, September 22nd at the same time.

Trailer: Abbott Elementary's Sixth Season Teaser Trailer

Okay, how am I just now seeing this Abbott Elementary sixth season animated teaser trailer. This is so cute and funny. I love this show and can't for it to return which will be on Wednesday, October 7th at 8:30 PM EST on ABC. I have no idea what will happen for these characters but two thing I hope will happen are:

1) That there are no more break up between Janine Teagues and Gregory Eddie. Just let their relationship develop more in the sixth season plus there are other ways to add a bit of tension to relationships without having them break up.

2) I hope that they find some funding for Abbott Elementary. Although this is a comedy, it's so disappointing that real public schools continue to be underfunded.

With that said, if you haven't seen this trailer, please watch it. It is so cute.

Trailer: R.J. Decker season 2

The new season of R.J. Decker premieres tonight at 10:00 PM EST on ABC. I can't wait to see it. This show really surprised me, I didn't think it would be as interesting as it was. At times, it's funny, wacky and weird, dramatic and dangerous but always very interesting. Emilia "Emi" Ochoa's father being murdered was something I definitely wasn't expecting. I thought he would continue to be this enigmatic figure but I guess the writers have other plans.

My thoughts on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

Yesterday, I finished the last two episodes of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (which was a very good ending to the season) and then watched the first four episodes of the next season Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. And one thing for sure, Lightspeed Rescue was not one of my favorite seasons, I liked it even less than Turbo. At least after re-watching Turbo my feelings changed I rather enjoyed watching it this time around. However, I don't see that happening with Lightspeed Rescue. For one they are government selected Power Rangers and use man made created morphers, weapons and zords. Nothing man made would be able to stop those monsters. Also, the Rangers have no secret identities and they wear these ridiculous jackets when they leave headquarters to go out on missions. This season lost the spark that made Power Rangers interesting. They turned being a Ranger into being nothing more than a job. It's just way too militarized and governmental. At least with all the previous seasons, there was still this fun and mysterious element to the show. This just feels like characters working a job. They even wear id badges at headquarters. So, it truly feels like this is nothing more than a job.

Lightspeed Rescue just feels so overly structured with Captain Mitchell along with Ms. Fairweather, who is a scientist both telling the Rangers what to do and not to mention yelling at them. I didn't like how Ms. Fairweather yelled at Joel Rawlings (Green Ranger) through the communicator when he had an idea that was different from the one they wanted him to follow. As Rangers they need to be able to think for themselves. How else are they supposed to figure things out. And certainly not by being yelled at. Although, they picked them to be Rangers, they don't let them be independent from the organization. With the previous Rangers they got to think for themselves even if some had additional help from Zordon, Alpha, etc. These Lightspeed Rangers are nothing more than stooges that are being told what to do. And the way the characters are written feel like they should have been high school students because despite being adults they seem very immature.

Since this is just my initial reaction to rewatching the first four episodes, maybe my feelings might change after I finish this season. I'll try to keep an open mind but I just don't like this season.

Characters Reading: Athena Grant (9-1-1)

In the 9-1-1 episode Mixed Feelings (season 6 episode 13) Athena Grant was sitting in her living room enjoying a quiet morning reading. That is until her husband Robert "Bobby" Nash got back from a morning run. The book she was reading was Bloodshed in Beverly Hills, I'm not sure if this is a fiction or non-fiction book. But since it's most likely a prop book (I did a search and found nothing), you can take your guess either way. At this point in the show, Athena Grant is a Police Sergeant who tends to find herself solving various mysteries which is no surprise that at the end of the ninth season she became a Police Detective.

(9-1-1 season 6 episode 13: Mixed Feelings)

Anyway, if this book is fiction then it's probably an exciting thriller or mystery with some detective trying to solve a baffling case centered on murders in Beverly Hills. And if it's non-fiction then it's probably detailing some horrific real life murder that happened in Beverly Hills with a focus on the victims and a suspect if one was caught. Athena strikes me as someone who enjoys reading fictional mysteries and true-crime stories in her spare time. Those might be her main book genre but I wouldn't be surprised if he also enjoys reading a romance novel or literature as well.

Side note, it's funny that in the picture below she used her book as a shield to block Bobby from kissing her. That is until he could go shower because he was all sweaty and smelly.

(9-1-1 season 6 episode 13: Mixed Feelings)

Happy Labor Day!

I want to wish everyone a fun and safe Labor Day! How are you going to enjoy the holiday? I'm not doing much except for relaxing and then going to spend time with my family and friends. Maybe I'll get a little reading in, I took several days off but I'm nearly finished with The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer. I should be finished with it soon. I also have to watch my daily six episodes of my Power Rangers Franchise Re-Watch, I'm on the Lost Galaxy season.

With that said, Happy Monday and Labor Day!

Book of Interest: Star Wars: Legacy

I think Rey Palpatine could have become a really interesting character but the Disney Star Wars Sequel movies didn't really give her a chance to be that. Yes, she's the hero but where was her compelling story. Her story mostly felt like a rehash of Anakin and Luke Skywalkers' stories making her a rather boring character with no real story of her own. It's as if they were playing it safe and didn't quite know what to do with her. Maybe this new movie (if it actually happens) that she will appear in will actually make improvements to her character. And hopefully this book Star Wars: Legacy by Madeleine Roux will also do a better job with her character than the sequel movies did.

The description for Legacy actually seems interesting with General Leia Organa and Rey finding an old Jedi temple. And what they may find inside, might help with Rey's Jedi training but the temple apparently hold some sort of great mystery they will need to unravel. I will be adding this to my list.

Book: Star Wars: Legacy by Madeleine Roux

Description:

Set between Episodes VIII and IX, Rey and Leia embark on a quest to repair Rey's lightsaber and rekindle the legacy of the Jedi.

After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey's teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia's knowledge is limited, Rey's lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch when she herself is unsure of the way?

But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey's saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there-and to her surprise, so does Leia.

Rey and Leia's nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete. As they work to unravel the temple's mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst. With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future.

Fashion Meets Fandom: Cassie Chan (Power Rangers)

It's been a while since I've posted a Fashion Meets Fandom post, so I might be a little rusty with putting together inspired looks. Since, I've been doing my Power Rangers Franchise Re-watch Challenge, I've been seeing a lot of interesting fashion and one that caught my eye was this look by Cassie Chan (Pink Ranger) in the Power Rangers Turbo episode The Gardener of Evil. It's a simple yet cute outfit that looked just as cute in the late 90s as it would now. Cassie is wearing a light pink long sleeve top with a black graphic print paired with black shorts. I think it's a cute outfit for summer and it inspired me to create two looks.

(Power Rangers Turbo season 5 episode 32: The Gardener of Evil)

Video: Buck and Eddie: You Are in Love (fan edit)

I posted this fan edit by Fedz before on my other blog Truly Outrageous Buck and Eddie but I thought I would post it on here. This video is just so beautiful, I just love the artwork. And not to mention the wonderful story it was telling. It continues to be disappointing that the 9-1-1 Showrunner and writers can't see how amazing it would be to put Eddie and Buck together. It makes me think of how The Rookie Showrunner wasn't planning on putting Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford together but the non-canon ship was so popular they finally listened to the fans and put them togehter. I wish that would happen with 9-1-1 but I highly doubt that will ever happen since it feels like the Showrunner hates the fans.

Anyway, here is this beautiful video to watch.

Song: "You Are in Love" by Taylor Swift

Quote: Harley Quinn and Batman

Harley: There's one thing I gotta know. Why'd you stay with me all day, risking your butt for someone who's never given you anything but trouble?

Batman: I know what it's like to try and rebuild a life. I had a bad day too. Once.

Harley: Nice guys like you shouldn't have bad days.

~ Harley Quinn and Batman, Batman: The Animated Series season 3 episode 6: Harley's Holiday

Batman: The Animated Series is another show I haven't re-watched in a long time. I do remember this episode rather well because after Harley Quinn was released from Arkham Asylum, she truly had a terrible day. From a misunderstanding about the dress she bought to being accused of kidnapping, it was a lot. And not to mention, she ended up right back in Arkham. But Batman did surprise Harley by giving her the dress she had bought earlier.

(Batman: The Animated Series season 3 episode 6: Harley's Holiday)