2017-05-11 19:33
The Boy on the Bridge by M. R. Carey
From the author of USA Today bestseller The Girl With All the Gifts, a terrifying new novel set in the same post-apocalyptic world.
Once upon… Read More
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2017-05-01 15:00
Happy May Day everyone! Are you on Instagram? Do you love books? Join this month’s challenge.
How to participate:
Have an Instagram account.
You don’t have to follow us, but it w… Read More
2017-03-15 19:45
For the next two weeks, Humble is running an awesome book bundle featuring women who write science fiction and fantasy!
(The counter isn’t current, so head to Humble Bundle to see how… Read More
2017-03-14 15:00
Today I’m very happy to welcome author Jenny Trout to The Discriminating Fangirl. Jenny is the author of the upcoming Say Goodbye to Hollywood. Some of you may know her from her 50 Sha… Read More
2017-03-08 16:00
It’s International Women’s Day! High five, our fellow fangirls, and we raise our fists in solidarity with everyone participating in the International Women’s Strike.
There… Read More
2017-03-01 15:25
March is upon us! Here’s what Amanda and I are planning to read this month. Share your TBR list with us in the comments!
Pamela
TBR lists always feel intimidating to me, like I’m… Read More
2017-02-28 16:28
March is right around the corner, which means it’s time for a new TDF Instagram challenge!
How to participate:
Have an Instagram account.
You don’t have to follow us, but it woul… Read More
2017-02-28 01:40
I had a baby last September, and let’s face it. I’m going to turn this child into a little bookworm nerd if it’s the last thing I do. Might as well start early, right? &hell…Read More
2017-02-24 20:36
Winter of the Gods by Jordanna Max Brodsky
Manhattan has many secrets. Some are older than the city itself.
Winter in New York: snow falls, lights twinkle, and a very disgruntled… Read More
2017-02-24 00:44
February 23 marks the feast day of The Immortal Dana Scully, Our Lady of Skepticism and Saving Mulder’s Ass Every Time. We love her and her encyclopedic knowledge of medical science &n&hell…Read More
2017-01-07 21:59
A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Catalia "Cat" Fisa is a powerful clairvoyant known as the Kingmaker. This smart-mouthed soothsayer has no interest in her powers and would much… Read More
2017-01-07 04:35
It’s a new year! Hopefully this one will be better than the dumpster fire that was 2016. Your favorite discriminating fangirls are aiming to have a much busier year here at the blog, a… Read More
2016-10-24 18:03
Get your cameras ready, fellow fangirls and bookworms. November is nearly upon us, and that means it’s nearly time for The Discriminating Fangirl’s new Instagram challenge!… Read More
2016-09-15 16:00
Remember how I was so proud of myself for being on track with my dueling reading challenges?
Well, I bailed.
Before you gasp in shock and horror (because you totally are, right?), I’d… Read More
2016-08-05 16:00
Follow You Home by Mark Edwards
The page-turning psychological thriller from the author of #1 bestsellers The Magpies and Because She Loves Me.
It was supposed to be the trip of a… Read More
2016-08-04 15:00
PBS officially announced the return of one of our favorite period drama adaptations, Poldark. It will premiere on September 25th – three weeks after the UK air date – at 8/7c. Be… Read More
2016-08-03 23:51
Sometimes you just want some delicious romance all bundled up, and I’ve got a great anthology deal for you! Virtually Yours: A Virtual Match Anthology ebook is on sale through the… Read More
2016-08-02 15:00
Fans of the Abigail Barnette (AKA, Jenny Trout) series, The Boss, will be excited to know that a prequelis going to drop on August 9th. You’ve seen glimpses into how Sophie a… Read More
2016-08-01 22:30
Angelfall by Susan Ee
It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the nig… Read More
2016-07-28 21:47
Get your cameras ready, fellow fangirls and bookworms. August is nearly upon us, and that means it’s nearly time for The Discriminating Fangirl’s new Instagram challenge!
How to… Read More
2016-07-27 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-07-20 21:43
There are fifty thousand guides to surviving comic book conventions already. I’ve even written a few. But this year’s San Diego Comic Con is a first for me: my first con while pr… Read More
2016-07-19 15:00
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the other… Read More
2016-07-13 18:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-07-10 00:16
A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess
Henrietta Howel can burst into flames.
Forced to reveal her power to save a friend, she's shocked when instead of being executed, she… Read More
2016-07-08 15:00
Back when I started this challenge in March, I expected to have a strong start and then trail off after a month or two. It seems to be a pattern with me – I’ll be really into a t… Read More
2016-07-06 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-06-27 22:12
Imprudence by Gail Carriger
London is in chaos.
Rue and the crew of The Spotted Custard returned from India with revelations that shook the foundations of the scientific community… Read More
2016-06-24 16:08
It’s no secret that we’re kind of addicted to Instagram. (And if you’re not already following us, go do it now!) Amanda and I have gotten into #bookstagram and similar… Read More
2016-06-22 16:28
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-06-21 00:14
French Milk by Lucy Knisley
Through delightful drawings, photographs, and musings, twenty-three-year-old Lucy Knisley documents a six-week trip she and her mother took to Paris wh… Read More
2016-06-15 16:49
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-06-08 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-06-07 15:00
What happens when you find out that your retired father has self-published an erotic novel? If you’re Jamie Morton, you make a podcast out of it. My Dad Wrote a Porno, soon to return w… Read More
2016-05-26 19:57
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged t… Read More
2016-05-25 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-05-19 16:26
The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin
In "The Passage" and "The Twelve", Justin Cronin brilliantly imagined the fall of civilization and humanity s desperate fight to survive. Now… Read More
2016-05-18 21:26
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-05-17 16:30
Damned if You Do by Marie Sexton
The path to temptation is paved with a hellish amount of paperwork.
Soul acquisition is a drag, but if Abaddon doesn’t catch up on his quota… Read More
2016-05-04 16:00
Looking for something fun to do to celebrate May 4th? We’re sure you’ve already gotten your Star Wars marathon well underway. Maybe you want something to keep your hands busy whi… Read More
2016-05-04 16:00
Looking for something fun to do to celebrate May 4th? We’re sure you’ve already gotten your Star Wars marathon well underway. Maybe you want something to keep your hands busy whi… Read More
2016-05-04 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-04-27 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-04-20 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-04-18 18:35
By now you’ve all probably seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens and developed a massive crush on X-wing pilot, Poe Dameron. My introduction to him was in The Bourne Legacy where… Read More
2016-04-14 17:00
Catch a Tiger by the Tail by charlie cochet
Calvin Summers and Ethan Hobbs have been best friends since childhood, but somewhere along the line, their friendship evolved into some… Read More
2016-04-14 15:00
The six episode series will be available this summer on DVD and Blu-ray. It features the mini series as well as over 2 hours of extras and exclusive content, including commentary by David Du… Read More
2016-04-13 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week. You can always follow us on our Faceb… Read More
2016-04-11 21:36
The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky
MANHATTAN HAS MANY SECRETS.
SOME ARE OLDER THAN THE CITY ITSELF.Manhattan.
The city sleeps. Selene DiSilva walks her dog along the banks of t… Read More
2016-04-07 16:30
Set before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Rogue One follows the story of the rebel spies who stole the original Death Star plans. This is mentioned in the opening crawl of… Read More
2016-04-06 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week and what we’re looking forward t… Read More
2016-04-04 15:03
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs.
A horrific family trage… Read More
2016-04-03 23:30
I wanna talk about books. Do you want to talk about books, too? With no assigned books to read, no deadlines, no rushing to skim through a book you’re hating just because that’s… Read More
2016-03-30 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week and what we’re looking forward t… Read More
2016-03-29 15:16
Fellside by M. R. Carey
The unmissable and highly anticipated new literary thriller from the author of the international phenomenon The Girl With All the Gifts.
Fellside is a maxi… Read More
2016-03-28 15:00
I mentioned in our new weekly update feature that I’ve been working on two reading challenges this year. Just like Pamela, I’ve been in a terrible reading slump and just barely c… Read More
2016-03-23 15:00
Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? The Discriminating Fangirl Weekly Update will keep you all informed about what we’re into this week and what we’re looking forward t… Read More
2016-03-22 22:53
My most recent print book haul.
I’ve been in a book slump for… jeez, several years now. I used to read a hundred books a year, but after I finished grad school, that tapere… Read More
2016-03-01 16:30
The X-Files is back! For this six-part mini series, I will be recapping and reviewing each episode. These will contain spoilers, fair warning.
Mulder goes missing before a scheduled meeting… Read More
2016-02-29 23:01
Thanks to Pamela, I marathoned Grantchester s1 (and nearly made myself late for work this morning). Fans of British detective shows who haven’t watched this one yet should definit… Read More
2016-02-17 16:00
The X-Files is back! For this six-part mini series, I will be recapping and reviewing each episode. These will contain spoilers, fair warning.
Following the bombing of an art gallery, Mulder… Read More
2016-02-12 16:00
The X-Files is back! For this six-part mini series, I will be recapping and reviewing each episode. These will contain spoilers, fair warning.
While investigating the gruesome murder of a ci… Read More
2016-02-03 19:34
Mulder and Scully return to Oregon to investigate claims of a murderous lizard man in the forest. The case brings Mulder to confront some of his doubts about their return to the X-Files and… Read More
2016-02-01 16:50
Hey nerds, did you see that OTP is back for a second season? Well it is. The new trailer just came out this morning. Unlike other shows or movies, we don’t have to wait months upon mon… Read More
2016-01-28 16:00
The X-Files is back! For this six-part mini series, I will be recapping and reviewing each episode. These will contain spoilers, fair warning.
A scientist, Dr. Sanjay (Christopher Logan), co… Read More
2016-01-26 22:30
The X-Files is back! For this six-part mini series, I will be recapping and reviewing each episode. These will contain spoilers, fair warning.
Okay, first of all, I have to talk about this… Read More
2016-01-22 21:24
I honestly couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve read the Harry Potter books. For at least the first four, I’ve read them so much that I lost count around the 20 mark.
And… Read More
2016-01-22 00:47
There’s a great post today on Smart Bitches Trashy Books about one of my absolute least favorite tropes in romance novels: slut shaming. Guest writer Linda eloquently rants about the t… Read More
2015-12-01 16:05
Chimera by Mira Grant
The final book in Mira Grant's terrifying Parasitology trilogy.
The outbreak has spread, tearing apart the foundations of society, as implanted tapeworms hav… Read More
2015-11-30 15:10
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Breakups mostly suck, particularly if you don’t see it coming ahead of time. They can even suck when you’re the one who decides it’s time to end it. It can also be… Read More
2015-11-25 16:00
Last month, I recorded an episode of Jackie Kashian’s The Dork Forest in Bloomington, IN. We sat down and talked about The X-Files and a bit about fandom in general as well. You can st… Read More
2015-10-30 15:30
While I can’t say that I’ve ever been truly scared of an X-Files episode, there have been some that have left me unsettled or double checking my surroundings. The majority of the… Read More
2015-10-08 15:00
October is finally here and with it comes the desire for spoooooooookyyyy stories. I’ve spent the past week or so searching out new shows that are creepy, unnerving, and sometimes, eve… Read More
2015-10-02 23:50
Brother by Ania Ahlborn From the bestselling horror author of "Within These Walls" and "The Bird Eater "comes a brand-new novel of terror that follows a teenager determined to break from his… Read More
2015-10-01 16:29
by Abigail Barnette, jenny trout Series: Genres: BDSM Erotica, Erotica I am a big, big fan of Jenny Trout’s (writing as Abigail Barnette) series, The Boss. Written as a response… Read More
2015-09-04 15:00
Like many people, I have a terrible habit of making assumptions about things before I experience them personally. When I heard back in 2012/2013 that Thomas Harris’ Red Dragon w… Read More
2015-08-11 21:34
Trailer Park Fae by Lilith Saintcrow
New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow returns to dark fantasy with a new series where the fairy world inhabits diners, dive bars and trail… Read More
2015-07-09 18:14
If you’re a fan of science-y stuff (even if you failed hard in most science classes like myself), you’ll love Probably Science. Comedians and scientists join hosts Matt Kirshen… Read More
2015-07-08 00:53
Today, Fox teased a brief moment of footage from The X-Files revival series. Their official Twitter account also kicked off an episode-a-day rewatch which invites new fans and old… Read More
2015-05-15 13:15
Welcome to Beauty Geek, our new beauty product feature on TDF! We’ll review makeup, skincare and haircare products, perfumes, and other beauty products as well as share tutorials, geek… Read More
2015-05-13 21:03
Both the U.S. and international theatrical trailers dropped today, and oh my. The U.S. trailer is an extension of the teaser we saw earlier this year.
The international trailer, on the… Read More
2015-04-19 21:42
Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn
From indie horror author and bestselling sensation Ania Ahlborn, this brand-new supernatural thriller questions: how far would you go for success, and wh… Read More
2015-04-17 23:55
Welcome to Geekcrafting! Every Friday, we’ll feature a new geeky crafting project made mostly by other wonderfully crafty geeks out there and occasionally by us. If you have a geekcraf… Read More
2015-04-16 23:25
MondayJordan, Jesse, Go! – Bravey Cat with John Hodgman
John Hodgman (Judge John Hodgman) returns to the podcast to talk about the joys of hot yoga and speculate about the existence of… Read More
2015-04-16 18:43
I was born two years after Star Wars: A New Hope came out. I grew up on Star Wars. It’s in my blood.
So I totally cried at the end of this trailer. Oh my god, I am so excited. If… Read More
2015-04-15 22:30
Ready to see Age of Ultron but don’t have anything to wear? TeeFury has you covered with these two exclusive Avengers t-shirt designs. Option 1 is our girl, Black Widow:
“Ru… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I like reading romance novels. I like the genre because I appreciate stories that focus on characters and their relationships, and really, I prefer it when a romance is a major compone… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’ve been kind of on the fence about the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase II movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. I haven’t read any of the comics, and… well, to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Much like this feature, The Dana Gould Hour is back after a bit of a delay. This month’s podcast is all about D&D and B&D and it is great. Guests include Blaine Capatch, Ken Da… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It’s 2014 and women still can’t go into comic book shops without getting shit from self-appointed nerd gatekeeper dudes. Geekdom, I am disappointed in you. I’ve been a… Read More
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