QT talking about a bunch of movies, for the most part movies I haven't seen yet (or saw ages ago and now need to revisit) was just a pleasure. I prefeQT talking about a bunch of movies, for the most part movies I haven't seen yet (or saw ages ago and now need to revisit) was just a pleasure. I prefer the biographical tidbits mixed with them, and I really hope he does another installment. Great stuff. ...more
So so so fun. Sona's got some great stories, and her relationship with the legend that is Conan is awesome. So so so fun. Sona's got some great stories, and her relationship with the legend that is Conan is awesome. ...more
Another lovely, comforting novel from Uncle Stevie. I didn't want it to end. It made me gaze at my elderly cat, longing to have a place to make her yoAnother lovely, comforting novel from Uncle Stevie. I didn't want it to end. It made me gaze at my elderly cat, longing to have a place to make her young again. Great characters and a King doing the title trope is a goddam treat. ...more
While I loved all the 80s nostalgia (we're getting a lot of it lately, fellow Gen Xers!), the story took too long to get going, and the climax was weiWhile I loved all the 80s nostalgia (we're getting a lot of it lately, fellow Gen Xers!), the story took too long to get going, and the climax was weird. ...more
Lovely memoir, the best bits involved Alan's platonic relationship with Gilda Radner. Any SNL origin story is fascinating to me. Lovely memoir, the best bits involved Alan's platonic relationship with Gilda Radner. Any SNL origin story is fascinating to me. ...more
I really wish I had read this before I got to chat with Warwick a couple of years ago. And I wish he had narrated it, because I love his voice. The guI really wish I had read this before I got to chat with Warwick a couple of years ago. And I wish he had narrated it, because I love his voice. The guy that did it was good, though. Anyway, a great memoir from a guy who's had quite a life and career. ...more
Super quick listen, there's something soothing about Fred's sad voice. Two stars mainly for the fact that while I enjoyed it, this could have been a sSuper quick listen, there's something soothing about Fred's sad voice. Two stars mainly for the fact that while I enjoyed it, this could have been a section in a larger story. Way too short. ...more
Just a fun trashy thing to listen to at work. The author is snarky, to say the least. And very British based on the lingo. Which was hilarious becauseJust a fun trashy thing to listen to at work. The author is snarky, to say the least. And very British based on the lingo. Which was hilarious because the narrator was not British. Anyway, yeah, those boys were wild. ...more
While this was an entertaining story and a good mindless way to get some reading in before falling asleep, the writing style is terrible. I kept goingWhile this was an entertaining story and a good mindless way to get some reading in before falling asleep, the writing style is terrible. I kept going for this one, but I don't think I can continue with this series. ...more
From the second Molly starts narrating this memoir, I was invested. Her voice is so unabashedly earnest and open. This woman has got STORIES. Tragic, From the second Molly starts narrating this memoir, I was invested. Her voice is so unabashedly earnest and open. This woman has got STORIES. Tragic, insane, bittersweet, hilarious, this has it all. ...more
I love this guy with all my heart, and listening to his lovely voice was a definite treat. This memoir isn't very deep, however. My favorite bits wereI love this guy with all my heart, and listening to his lovely voice was a definite treat. This memoir isn't very deep, however. My favorite bits were the beginnings of his comedy career; the SNL portion was refreshing and ugh, the Farley stuff was unsurprisingly sad. I guess I wanted more of that sort of thing. Once the drama part of the story entered the picture, it lost the emotional connection. ...more