Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is the sequel (….I guess) of the 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a classic that introduced a lot of Western audiences to wuxia film. Sword of Destiny stars Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Harry Shum Jr. and Natasha Liu Bordizzo, and is directed by Woo-Ping Yuen, who is no Ang Lee. Here’s the summary from Netflix: Renowned warrior Yu Shu-Lien comes out of retirement to keep the legendary Green Destiny … Continue reading Movie Review: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny→
Welcome back to Kickass Women! This month we are paying tribute to Loreta Janeta Velazquez, a woman who was born in Cuba and ended up serving as a soldier and spy during the Civil War. Much of what we know about Loreta’s life comes from her memoirs, in which fact may or may not have taken a backseat to entertainment value. But even allowing for embellishment, she led a kickass life, albeit one that was … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Loreta Janet Velazquez→
This is Tina Fey’s movie based on Kim Barker’s memoir, The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, about a reporter’s experiences in Kabul, Afghanistan, from 2003-2006. In 2003, Kim is working behind the scenes at some news network (I don’t think it’s named in the movie), when she’s called into a meeting (of the people that are moderately qualified that also don’t have spouses or children) where they are asked if they’d like … Continue reading Movie Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot→
A quiz! Sarah concocts a really awful, mean quiz on Harlequin series names and on topics tangentially related to romance, and makes RedHeadedGirl, Elyse, Carrie and Amanda take it. There’s a trick question that costs Sarah all credibility. It’s very sad.
Admittedly, I’m one of those people who will click on anything in their Facebook timeline. But this time, my impulsive curiosity did not disappoint. I follow Logo on Facebook, mainly to say up to date on all RuPaul’s Drag Race news and they posted this awe-inspiring video from a French choreographer. Seriously. It made me jealous, pumped, and starstruck all at the same time. I showed it to the rest of the SBTB posse and Sarah described it … Continue reading Friday Videos Are Fierce→
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson is $2.99! Full disclosure, I used to work at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, but not while this book was being worked on in my department. I know Kennedy history is a huge interest for some people, though readers warn this particular biography is pretty depressing.
While we were on vacation, my 10 year old son (known around here as Freebird) and I watched A LEGO Brickumentary which is… a documentary about LEGO. He’s entirely on board with anything that’s all about LEGO. I think he might be a LEGO, or at least 33% of him might be. He wasn’t too excited about the idea of watching a movie that wasn’t a story, but the documentary revealed so much about the … Continue reading Movie Review: A LEGO Brickumentary→
60 Seconds ago: Jack has pulled his gun on LabGuy, and LabGuy fixed the bomb. Peggy pulls her gun on JackOff to keep him from detonating the bomb, and he’s like, “You don’t have it in you” and she’s like, “That was true. Not anymore” but before he can hit the button, there’s an explosion that knocks them all down. Peggy and Sousa glare at JackOff, and JackOff protests his innocence. “Wasn’t me.” In the … Continue reading Agent Carter 2.10: Hollywood Ending→
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! This time we have some really awesome things to show you, hopefully to soften this kind of unhappy news for Nook users. On March 15, which is a week from now, Barnes & Noble will be limiting the content offered to its users, as well as doing away with certain apps altogether: From 15 March, customers will also not be able to rent or purchase video content from the NOOK … Continue reading Links: Big News for Nook Users, Bookish Shoes, & a New SBTB Lady!→
Blitzing Emily by Julie Brannagh is 99c and is the first book in her Love and Football series. It also looks like the rest of the series is on sale at varying prices. This is a contemporary romance between an NFL player and an opera singer, with a pretend engagement started by a concussion. With a 3.8-star rating, readers thought this was a great debut novel, though some said the pacing could have used a jumpstart.
Rocked by Love by Christine Warren is a paranormal romance where the hero is a gargoyle. Yes, a gargoyle. That stone monster-thing that graces the tops of old and/or fancy buildings and serves as a place for Batman to perch while looking out at Gotham. Now I wanted to read this book because back in the day (aka the mid nineties) I was a fan of the Disney cartoon series Gargoyles. It was ridiculous, but … Continue reading Rocked by Love by Christine Warren→
