Books

Escaping Reality with Outlander: “Dragonfly in Amber” Review

I've always liked books that transport me far away from today's world. It's rare that I'll read a contemporary novel -- give me an epic fantasy in another realm, a science fiction adventure on an other planet, or a historical romance set in another time. Lately, the Outlander series of novels by Diana Gabaldon have been… Continue reading Escaping Reality with Outlander: “Dragonfly in Amber” Review

TV

Why I Finally Fell in Love with “Outlander”

Outlander has become my newest television obsession. Every holiday break, my fiancé is out of town to be with his family for Christmas -- which leaves me with a lot of spare time on my hands that I normally don't have. It also means that any TV shows we are watching together, I have to… Continue reading Why I Finally Fell in Love with “Outlander”

Games

“Titanfall 2” Review: The Most Fun I’ve Had with a Giant Robot

I'm not that into multiplayer games. I don't have a particular fascination with big fighting robots. Since the original Titanfall game was a multiplayer-only FPS game with giant mech combat, I wasn't instantly enamored with the idea of playing either it or the sequel. But Titanfall 2 features a campaign, and I started hearing that it was an amazing… Continue reading “Titanfall 2” Review: The Most Fun I’ve Had with a Giant Robot