Zahara

There will be certain people who will have a profound effect or influence on you and Nichelle Nichols did for many people. I must say that Nichelle is a phenomenal woman and it was a pleasure to read her autobiography.  I learned many things such as the prosperous black town of Robbins, Illinois where she grew up, and how she could have starred in the television series Mannix as the secretary Peggy Fair but it was blocked by Gene Roddenberry from happening. She also opened up about her romantic relationship with Gene and the microaggressions she faced on the Star Trek set during the 1960s. I was saddened at the lack of opportunities for her to show off her dancing and singing talents. However, she revealed that she did do a lot of stage plays and theatre work which I found fascinating.  I found her career and life journey to be inspiring. I also enjoyed learning about her work with NASA as well. I believe that Nichelle Nichols accomplished many great things in her lifetime and...

  Years ago, I first read these novels when they recently were released and I remember having fond memories of the series and enjoying them for what they were. I was also a young teenager back then when I read them. However, in light of the new tv show adaptation, I decided to revisit the novels reexperiencing them through a different method this time the audiobook versions, and I'll just say that there are multiple things that didn't age too well in retrospect.  6. Vampire Academy You have to start somewhere and since this is the first novel in the series it had to set up the world, characters, and plot. However, not much really happens in this novel. It revolves around typical high school drama and clique cliches. Not to mention all of the slut-shaming Rose experienced and the fetishization of Rose's "exotic dessert princess features". About halfway through the novel, I found myself getting bored and it was a chore to get through the rest of the book. Rose Hatha...

  This was a book that I wanted to read for quite some time and I recently just finished it. I must say that it was a fun wild ride. The book jumps back and forth between two time periods the 1920s, or more specifically 1925, and the present-day 2015.  The main heroine taking centerstage during the 1925 portion set during the Jazz Age in Chicago is Honoree Dalcour a chorus girl who works at Ms. Hatties a black-and-tan jazz club. This historical fiction novel was a thrill to read. The cast of characters in the novel are full of personality and distinguishable characteristics. Even the twists and turns presented in the novel were interesting, entertaining, and an overall welcomed surprise. I highly recommend this novel.

  Well, it was a long time coming but starting this year, I've finally decided to stop consuming K-pop music altogether after nearly 11 years. I honestly never thought that this day would come and that I'd just soldier on, but the writings were on the wall and I knew it was time to finally move on.  My earliest memory of exposure to K-pop is from 2009 when one of my acquaintances at school introduced Super Junior & the subunit Super-M to me. At the time, I feigned interest and played along I was more into Japanese entertainment and was just going with the flow. However, fast-forward to March 2012 when a friend of mine showed me a video of the K-pop group SHINee's Sherlock (Clue+Note) music video. I was entranced by Taemin who had long hair, the slick choreography, and the song's catchy chorus "I'm so curious yeah!" She also gave me a website where I could go to keep up with the latest K-pop news and I was hooked.  What drew me to K-pop was the music vi...

  It's time to face the music the Golden Era of music is the following: 1960s - Early 2000s. The music was memorable and there were multiple artists who produced good music in the mainstream. This current era of mainstream artists will never be able to reach those heights again due to a multitude of factors. Everything is just so lackluster these days. The music industry has already reached its peak/zenith. Heck, old(older) music is outselling the new music that's released nowadays.  

  I want to preface this ranking by saying that I enjoyed all of the Kelvin Timeline films despite their flaws, and I would like to see a continued continuation of the Kelvin Timeline whether it be in novels, comics, or films. Right now Kelvin Timeline projects have screeched to a halt. Furthermore, I hope that if Paramount is actually able to get another Kelvin Timeline movie off the ground that the script is strong and good. Without further ado, onto the ranking: 3. Star Trek (2009) This is the film that kicked off the resurgence of the Star Trek brand and it's a solid first entry. The movie was cast well and the film's score was phenomenal. I believe that Spock/Uhura being romantically paired together makes perfect logical sense and I love them together as a couple. However, despite the subtle hints during the movie that hinted there was something more to their relationship beyond that of a teacher and student, it was disappointing that we didn't get to see how they fell...

  Summary: Picture this--you're a photojournalist on assignment in the Bahamas fulfilling your job duties and enjoying the tropical scenery. However, unbeknownst to you, your camera ends up capturing something quite scandalous. The next that you know your life as you know it is completely upended in more ways than one. That's the situation that the main heroine of the novel Kennedy Wade finds herself in.   The premise of the novel instantly hooks and draws you in. Kennedy Wade is a great lead character who you want to root for and throughout the novel you come to fear for her safety and wellbeing. The novel is a real page-turner I found the book hard to put down.  The novel also touches upon and provides some good social commentary in regards to the media, people in powerful positions, and politics. I enjoyed the novel overall. The only aspect that I felt was a bit of a letdown was the ending. I didn't feel as if the ending provided a satisfactory conclusion. ...