Hello New York ‘Cados! I’ll be in your city from October 3-8. Let me know if you’re free and wanna meet up! I’ll be at NYCC on October 7 if anyone happens to be going too. Otherwise, we can grab … Continue reading Snugglewumps Goes to New York!
What if Emily Blunt was cast as Black Widow instead of Scarlett Johansson? Russell Crowe as Wolverine instead of Hugh Jackman? Reese Witherspoon as Amy Dunne instead of Rosamund Pike? It could have been a scheduling conflict. An egoistic actor … Continue reading What If That One Guy Was In That Thing Instead of That Other Guy
Welcome to The ABC discussion of Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente! I’ve written up a few talking points/guide questions below just to get things going. They’re just guides, so no need to actually answer them. Feel free to come back to … Continue reading The ABC – Radiance (Book Discussion)
The people have spoken and Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente has been chosen for our next Avocado Book Club discussion! Fans of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, never fear. We will cover it in the next ABC discussion. … Continue reading The ABC – Radiance
Firstly, the discussion for This Census-Taker is still ongoing if you want to participate! Secondly, this post is for taking book suggestions for our next ABC discussion. Comment below with your suggestions and, if you want to, provide the reasons … Continue reading The ABC – Book suggestions for next discussion
It’s up to the last rebel now. Their teammates sacrificed their own lives — some even their very existence — to get the mission to this point. The last rebel can’t let them down. Even if the younger Loopers don’t … Continue reading Close the Loop – Day 7
It isn’t so much a risk tonight as something that they have no choice but to do. They have to kill the Syndicate’s Gat Man before he reveals the information he has and ends the mission before it’s completed. And … Continue reading Close the Loop – Day 6
The rebels know that their luck is bound to run out sometime, but they must continue killing the younger Loopers. This time, their target is one Tish Adams, the tough-talking Looper from the present time. She’s awake when they come … Continue reading Close the Loop – Day 5
Another night, another risk that must be taken. To honor their fallen teammate’s memory (though even that is quickly fading — the consequences of cutting one’s existence short), they must destroy the Crime Syndicate. And in order to that, another … Continue reading Close the Loop – Day 4
The kind of darkness that falls on a city deep into the night brings about a special brand of courage, especially to those who spend their waking days killing blindfolded people from ten feet away. But those who seek to … Continue reading Close the Loop – Day 3
After yesterday’s murder, 2060 and 2095 Loopers alike were expecting to wake up to a massacre. But the only things they’re met with are strung out killers with dark circles under their eyes and even more paranoia. But as they … Continue reading Close the Loop – Day 2
It is the year 2060. Loopers are being killed. The Crime Syndicate isn’t closing loops — they’re being murdered in real time. Gangs tear the city apart looking for those responsible for the killings, but not a single shred of evidence … Continue reading Close the Loop – Day 1
It is the year 2095. Time travel is now legal. Gangs no longer need to send their victims into the past; murders can now be enacted in real time. Loopers find themselves out on the street with nothing to show for … Continue reading Werewolf 55 – Close the Loop (Sign-ups)
Here’s a place to talk about the new season if you’re like me and binge-watched the whole thing on the weekend. This isn’t a spoiler-free space so no need to spoiler tag your comments. Continue reading Spoil Sports: Grace and Frankie Season 4
This is the third and final discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. We’re covering Chapters 11-20, plus the book as a whole. Plot questions (courtesy of Edmund Fitzgerald): How does the portrayal of Orgoreyn … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – Final Discussion
This is the second discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. We’re covering Chapters 6-10. Guide questions/talking points: Aside from the folktale chapters we’ve only seen the novel through Genly’s eyes. What did you think … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – Second Discussion
Welcome to the first discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin! We’re covering the Introduction (by Le Guin herself) and Chapters 1-5. Here are some “guide questions” in case you don’t know where to start. … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – First Discussion
Please read the Introduction (if your edition has it) and Chapters 1-5 by Thursday, December 14. In a near landslide, The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin has been chosen by our word-loving community as the first … Continue reading The ABC (First Edition) – The Left Hand of Darkness
This is the resurrection of our old Book Club, which was run by sallgoodman. The genius new title is courtesy of Merve! I figured we’d start with something simple and just have everyone suggest any book they want to discuss … Continue reading The ABC (Avocado Book Club) – Free for All First Edition
A list of all the books that have been discussed in the Avocado Book Club. Updated regularly. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin This Census-Taker by China Miéville Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente Continue reading The ABC – Master List
We all know that the poor interns whose job it is to write Netflix descriptions are either high or trolling. Post the best and worst ones you’ve seen here! Noteworthy descriptions from other streaming services (or even DVD blurbs) are … Continue reading Best and Worst Netflix Descriptions
