Books, My Bookshelf

CJ’s Bookshelf: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

I'm not going to lie, I was hesitant to give this book a chance because the last book I read because it was hailed as the "next Gone Girl" I didn't like at all. Just like The Girl on the Train was way over-hyped, I had a feeling this book would be too. Let's face… Continue reading CJ’s Bookshelf: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

Couch Potato Diaries

The X-Files First Watch: ‘Ghost in the Machine,’ ‘Ice,’ ‘Space,’ and ‘Fallen Angel’

After an extended break, I am finally back to my X-Files First Watch. Blame Daredevil - I got caught up in the series, then fell behind on all the new shows I was watching and just finally got my DVR cleaned out. Now I can get back to The X-Files. I'm not sure exactly when… Continue reading The X-Files First Watch: ‘Ghost in the Machine,’ ‘Ice,’ ‘Space,’ and ‘Fallen Angel’

CJ Reacts, Comics, I know I'm a Nerd

CJ Reacts: Frank Castle Comes to Hell’s Kitchen

I'm sure all Marvel fans - unless they were hiding under a rock yesterday - have heard the news of the first casting announcement for season 2 of the Netflix series Daredevil. Rumors had been circulating for a while that Frank Castle - a.k.a. the Punisher - would be finding his way to Hell's Kitchen… Continue reading CJ Reacts: Frank Castle Comes to Hell’s Kitchen

Comics, Couch Potato Diaries, I know I'm a Nerd, Television

“I kept it secret to protect you!” A.K.A. The Worst Excuse Ever

If you've read my blog at all in the last six months you may have noticed that I am a big fan of comic book shows. There are some that I love more than others (the fact that Gotham will outlive Constantine is a horrible injustice) but I give them all a chance, and usually… Continue reading “I kept it secret to protect you!” A.K.A. The Worst Excuse Ever

I know I'm a Nerd, My Bookshelf

My Summer Reading List

In high school and college I always looked forward to summer because that was the time when I would finally have a chance to read whatever I wanted. Of course, I was a nerd and some of those choices would include reading things like The Iliad and The Odyssey, twice, completely voluntarily, but still. It was… Continue reading My Summer Reading List