Kim the FanGirl

TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “The Killer”

Dear Diary . . . I Effed Up Psst! Hey. Over here. Hi. I hope you enjoyed last week’s Story Time with Kim. As you can see, I’m not there to talk with you about the latest episode of The Vampire Diaries. I’ve been, um, detained, as it were. There’s a lot to talk about too:…

Press Play (Wednesday Edition): Ryan Adams

“It’s Only Gonna Make You Love Me More” Welcome to a very special installment of Press Play! I’m glad you could make it. You might have noticed this isn’t our usual meeting place; those special Fridays we had reserved now overrun by vampires and hybrids. It’s just not right to let you go without, so…

TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “The Five”

Sympathy for the Devil Our story begins on a night such as this . . . Chapter 1 1110 A.D. Thunder cracks and the wind howls, as overly muscular men stand in a circle, while the witch casts her spell. Immortality, she whispers. Fire ignites; their swords become aflame. Long lines of intricately woven ink…

Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

If I am a connoisseur of anything, it is having an unpredictable attraction to stories of the spine-chilling, mysterious variety. A curious relationship, yes, but one I’ve always known. So it was without hesitance, after spying Miss Peregrine’s distinctive cover, that I went forth and removed the novel from the seller’s shelf. Hoping to find…

TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “The Rager”

Anger Management First off, I have to say, I love me some Klaus. I thought you should know that, in case I haven’t been clear on the subject. In other news, Shirtless Damon. Oops! Ahem. Sorry. I meant to ask, how was last night’s episode for you? I know, stupid question. I can see you…

Press Play Friday: Songs from the Movies – Part 2

Music Loves a Screen Music and film, a most unrivaled pair, you must admit. She is not complete without his voice, the love songs he sings. He is the melody that accompanies her, giving life to a scene. They, essentially, are the perfect couple. We’ve met them here once before (of course), not too long…

I Won’t Grow Up

“The second to the right and straight on till morning. That is the way to Neverland.” You’ve taken this journey before; a memory of childhood that has been held close, looked after and kept safe. You know the path by heart. For it is a tale of adventure ingrained into our spirits even still to…

TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “Memorial”

A Play in Six Acts Hello. Good to see you. I’m glad you’re back for another all-new review/recap of The Vampire Diaries. I trust that you enjoyed last night’s episode as much as I did. I mean, HOLY CRAP, that was awesome! It was one of those nights that kept you practically on the edge…

Book Review: The Night Circus

Rêveurs Kim the FanGirl’s Fortress of Solitude, October 2012 8:15 pm She opens the book and begins to read. The cold, crisp pages are clean and unmarked by time. They tell her a story, one of adventure, of passion and consequence. They call it the Circus of Dreams, for it is like nothing you have…

TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “Growing Pains”

Resistance Is Futile I’m baaaacckk. Did you miss me? Yeah, I know you did. You love me. Don’t deny it. Welcome to the first installment of this year’s super-awesome Vampire Diaries reviews/recaps, brought to you by yours truly. I can’t believe this will be my third year of TVD recap composition. It seems like just…

Music News (10/11/12)

As some of you may have already heard, this past month we received some very surprising news from Jack’s Mannequin and their frontman, Andrew McMahon. After seven years, the band has decided to go their separate ways. At this point in time, I’m still living in denial, telling myself that it has all been a…

Midnight In London?

I Wish I Were British On Sunday night, as I was watching the second season opener of Upstairs Downstairs, I began to have a miraculous moment of clarity. While I dissected the stylish dialogue, gazed upon the elegant satin gowns, and admired the outstanding archetypal set design, I realized I had a tenacious attachment to…