Category: Books
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Comics vs. Movie: Exploring the Emotional Core of “Captain America: Civil War” (*SPOILERS)
After arming myself with a substantial amount of caffeine, last night I went to a late night showing of Captain America: Civil War. Captain America is my favorite Marvel superhero, and I was eager to compare the new movie to the Civil War comics. Now I can say that both the comics and the movie are…
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Making New Friends in “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet”
Last month I read a science fiction book that was so good, I missed my bus stop on two different occasions and totally lost track of time on a five-hour flight. It’s called The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, by Becky Chambers.
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Three Women Characters Who Inspire Me
Since this is the last day of Women’s History Month, I spent a little time thinking about my favorite female characters from sci-fi and fantasy. While I could unleash a pretty long list, here I just want to share three characters who really inspire me. They’re the kinds of characters I want to create in my…
