PinnedRachael ArsenaultAging Poorly vs Being Harmful: A Final Look at “House of Night” and the Works of P.C.I don’t think anyone is a stranger to the concept of media aging poorly. You rewatch your favourite movie from childhood and realize it’s…Feb 11, 20223Feb 11, 20223
Rachael Arsenault5 Autumnal Reads to Cozy Up With This SeasonCall me a bookish cliché, but autumn is my favourite season. The pretty leaves, sweater weather, and association with back-to-school (I am…6d ago6d ago
Rachael ArsenaultBi/Pan Book Recs for Bisexual Awareness WeekAs a bisexual woman, it took me a long time to understand and come to terms with the way I experience attraction. I didn’t start…Sep 16Sep 16
Rachael ArsenaultMagical and Delightful Bi Panic: an ARC review of ‘This Fatal Kiss’This book was love at first sight — as in, I requested an ARC because the cover is so gobsmackingly gorgeous. And then I received that ARC…Jul 8Jul 8
Rachael ArsenaultShould Writers Use a Thesaurus?A common piece of writing advice I’ve seen over the years is that authors should avoid relying on the thesaurus — it will make their…Jun 17Jun 17
Rachael ArsenaultDiverse Queer Reads for Pride MonthGrowing up, it was hard to find queer books at all, let alone queer books in a range of genres, with a variety of representation, and/or by…Jun 5Jun 5
Rachael ArsenaultBookish Dupes: Reading Recs for Lovers of Problematic Books [Harry Potter edition]Genre defining. Genre creating. Infinitely referenceable, imbedded in our language, and a fundamental part of millions of people’s…Apr 20Apr 20
Rachael ArsenaultHow to Include Resurrection in Your Fantasy NovelResurrection magic can be incredibly kick-ass in a book. A character dies and two books later they return as a corrupt shell due to dark…Mar 29Mar 29
Rachael ArsenaultPlenty of Love to Go Around: an ARC review of “Triple Sec” by TJ AlexanderWhen I first heard about Triple Sec by TJ Alexander, I was stoked. I loved Chef’s Kiss by the same author, and I was intrigued to read a…Mar 25Mar 25
Rachael ArsenaultA Promising Premise that Didn’t Deliver: an in-depth review of “Draw Down the Moon”On paper, Draw Down the Moon is a book I should at least moderately enjoy. It’s a contemporary fantasy about a secret magic school, an…Mar 6Mar 6