Late last year, Shonda Rhimes (producer of TV hits like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder) announced that she’d be taking her talents to Netflix. Well, now we have a better picture of what she’ll be working on for the streaming service. The Hollywood Reporter has released a sneak peek at the eight projects currently lined up. Of course, all of them sound awesome, but most importantly, Rhimes will be adapting The Bridgertons. Yes, those Bridgertons! An untitled … Continue reading Shonda Rhimes to Take on Julia Quinn’s Bridgertons →
Hey there! It’s Wednesday! I hope you all are doing great. I’m hosting my first romance event at a local brewery. I’m very nervous, but I hope it has a good turn out. I also have free books to give away. If you’re in the area, please stop by and say hello! … Many of you have enjoyed watching Set It Up on Netflix. If you’ve loved it, Netflix has several other similar titles coming out this … Continue reading Links: Pokemon, Romantic Comedies, & More →
We’re so happy to have this guest squee of Set It Up, a new romantic comedy on Netflix! This squee is from Darbi Bradley and you can find her on Twitter (@darbibradley). Darbi is a romance reader from Toronto, Canada currently living in Washington, DC. She hasn’t thought about moving home since November 2016. Not once… … I am supposed to be studying for my Business Law final (I like to stay very #onbrand as a member … Continue reading Guest Squee: Set It Up →
It’s Wednesday Links time! We’re all back from RT in Reno. I am still very jet-lagged, though my cat is appreciating all the naps we’ve been taking. For those of you who made it out to Reno, we hope you had a lovely time and it was really great meeting so many of you. … Have you heard of SkyKnit? Knitters + neural network = very odd results. You can check out the generated patterns … Continue reading Links: Lando, Lucy Liu, & Alien vs. Predator →
I made the mistake of putting on Nailed It (now streaming on Netflix) in the hopes of being able to read with some background noise, but it was a giant fail. Instead, I wound up watching all six episodes in one sitting, with tears streaming down my face. It’s seriously the most fun and entertaining show I’ve ever watched. Period. As a fan of cooking shows, I often have a sweet spot for dessert challenges … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: Nailed It →
Yeah, that’s right – Netflix, cheese, and “Wonderwall.” If that’s not a winning combination, I don’t know what is. Regardless, I hope you all enjoy this selection of links and…I’m sorry, but there’s more Star Wars stuff. … The New York Times had a really great write-up on the women who helped bring the Star Wars universe to life, both on screen and off: Kathleen Kennedy founded the group in 2012 when she succeeded George Lucas … Continue reading Links: Netflix, Cheese, & Wonderwall →
We’re always on the hunt for awesome TV shows we should be watching. This guest Stuff You Should Be Watching is brought to us by Rhoda Baxter. Rhoda writes contemporary romance with a hint of British cynicism. She likes to write about smart women and nice men. She lives in East Yorkshire, England. Her latest book is Girl In Trouble . Rhoda can be found wittering on about science, comedy and cake on her website … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: Project MC² →
It’s Wednesday! Does anyone else need a nap? Because I know I do. So I think we should all just quickly read through some links and then have a bit of a lie down. What do you think? … Enjoy binge watching but also like to be super organized? Well let me introduce you to BingeClock: We’ve all marathonned a sitcom or two. A courtroom drama. A sci-fi anthology series. Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings. … Continue reading Links: Binge-Watching, Introverts, & Pasta →
It’s Wednesday Links time! Which is news to me, because it certainly doesn’t feel like a Wednesday. RWA 2017 is kicking off in Orlando. If you’re attending, make sure you say hello to Sarah who is also there! … A GoFundMe campaign is underway to turn Beverly Jenkins’ Deadly Sexy into a feature film: The making of Deadly Sexy is a significant step for all authors. It will give hope to those who dream of having their … Continue reading Links: Gothic Romance, Jenny Han, & a Netflix Original →
Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special is a weird, raunchy hour of quirky humor and Bolton’s trademark, pants-dropping crooning. If you’re familiar with the work of The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone), then this will be right up your alley. If you like cameo-filled, tongue-in-cheek productions, you’ll probably like this too! The premise of this special is rooted in Bolton’s love of Christmas. Yes, Christmas. An entirely different holiday. The rationalization … Continue reading Movie Review: Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special →
Some people like to skip over Halloween and careen straight into Christmas, or so the mall would have me believe. But I like to extend Halloween as long as possible, if for no other reason than the fact that where I live Fall has just barely started. So yesterday I covered myself with a protective layer of cats (plus one dog) and watched the Netflix haunted house movie, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives … Continue reading Movie Review: I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in The House →
