Emily Malek
@ejm0092.bsky.social
Author of Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything website and the Adapt Me Podcast! Also a movie, music, theatre, and history lover!
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Even though the elections are over, we're still going to look at the political action thriller "Defector in Paradise" by Richard E. Snyder. What makes it stand out? Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/11/10/d... #booksky
Carl and I had a great opportunity to see a new Michigan-made movie called "The Daughters of the Domino" at the Hook & Ladder Theater Company tonight. Meeting director Jesse McAnally of @cheesewheelcast.bsky.social was also wonderful since he has appeared on the @adaptmepodcast.bsky.social twice.
November 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Carl and I had a great opportunity to see a new Michigan-made movie called "The Daughters of the Domino" at the Hook & Ladder Theater Company tonight. Meeting director Jesse McAnally of @cheesewheelcast.bsky.social was also wonderful since he has appeared on the @adaptmepodcast.bsky.social twice.
Last weekend, I went to the Nostalgic Book Fair at the Walkerville Brewery and the Storytellers Bookstore in Windsor! They were a blast! #booksky
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Last weekend, I went to the Nostalgic Book Fair at the Walkerville Brewery and the Storytellers Bookstore in Windsor! They were a blast! #booksky
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📽️New Video!🎥
Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold rose to stardom as Anne Boleyn in "Anne of the Thousand Days". This video looks at how she was cast, her collaboration with Richard Burton, and why she ultimately stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight.
youtu.be/O9BYv5uXNo0
Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold rose to stardom as Anne Boleyn in "Anne of the Thousand Days". This video looks at how she was cast, her collaboration with Richard Burton, and why she ultimately stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight.
youtu.be/O9BYv5uXNo0
Best Actress 1969: Geneviève Bujold and "Anne of the Thousand Days"
YouTube video by Fritz and the Oscars
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November 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
📽️New Video!🎥
Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold rose to stardom as Anne Boleyn in "Anne of the Thousand Days". This video looks at how she was cast, her collaboration with Richard Burton, and why she ultimately stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight.
youtu.be/O9BYv5uXNo0
Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold rose to stardom as Anne Boleyn in "Anne of the Thousand Days". This video looks at how she was cast, her collaboration with Richard Burton, and why she ultimately stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight.
youtu.be/O9BYv5uXNo0
One of my favorite podcasts is the Women InSession Podcast from @insessionfilm.bsky.social. I just listened to their latest episode, and they gave me a shout out at the end! That made my day! Thanks Women InSession!
Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
InSession Film Podcast
Film Reviews Podcast · Updated Weekly · The InSession Film podcast reviews all the movies you want to hear about. We talk directors, actors, scores, and all the fun stuff movies has to offer.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
One of my favorite podcasts is the Women InSession Podcast from @insessionfilm.bsky.social. I just listened to their latest episode, and they gave me a shout out at the end! That made my day! Thanks Women InSession!
Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Even though the elections are over, we're still going to look at the political action thriller "Defector in Paradise" by Richard E. Snyder. What makes it stand out? Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/11/10/d... #booksky
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Even though the elections are over, we're still going to look at the political action thriller "Defector in Paradise" by Richard E. Snyder. What makes it stand out? Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/11/10/d... #booksky
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Hey Stooge Fans! I found this while antique shopping today! #MeTVThreeStooges
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey Stooge Fans! I found this while antique shopping today! #MeTVThreeStooges
I've been watching so many adaptations of "Wuthering Heights" lately that I'm considering changing my cats' names. Mookie and Miss Mew - the black cats on the left - would be Hindley and Catherine, and Groucho - the stray one that we took in on the right - would be Heathcliff. #caturday #booksky
November 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I have another harrowing tale for you! It's "Lost My Mind Here Someplace: A Memoir" by Arūnė Savage. It's about her immigration journey in America. Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/11/03/l... #booksky
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I have another harrowing tale for you! It's "Lost My Mind Here Someplace: A Memoir" by Arūnė Savage. It's about her immigration journey in America. Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/11/03/l... #booksky
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Number Ones on Travis Scott, Young Thug, and M.I.A.'s "Franchise," which is definitely a real song that everyone remembers.
The Number Ones: Travis Scott’s “Franchise” (Feat. Young Thug & M.I.A.)
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat:...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Number Ones on Travis Scott, Young Thug, and M.I.A.'s "Franchise," which is definitely a real song that everyone remembers.
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Number Ones on BTS ascending to pop-sensation status in the US and on "Dynamite," a song that's both ridiculous and consequential.
The Number Ones: BTS’ “Dynamite”
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat:...
www.stereogum.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Number Ones on BTS ascending to pop-sensation status in the US and on "Dynamite," a song that's both ridiculous and consequential.
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Number Ones on Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar," which pulls off the rare feat of being both horny and boring.
The Number Ones: Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar”
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat:...
www.stereogum.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Number Ones on Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar," which pulls off the rare feat of being both horny and boring.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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Thanks for the great premiere y'all! Be sure to check out my ranking of the Top 20 songs of Fall 2025, now live on Diamond Axe Studios Music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ihR...
Ranking the Biggest Songs of Fall 2025 (that aren't made by Taylor Swift) | Top 20 Songs RANKED
YouTube video by Sean Fay-Wolfe | Diamond Axe Studios Music
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October 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thanks for the great premiere y'all! Be sure to check out my ranking of the Top 20 songs of Fall 2025, now live on Diamond Axe Studios Music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ihR...
Happy Halloween to all! If you want something shocking to watch, check out the 1998 "Wuthering Heights" television movie with Robert Cavanah and Matthew MacFayden!
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Happy Halloween to all! If you want something shocking to watch, check out the 1998 "Wuthering Heights" television movie with Robert Cavanah and Matthew MacFayden!
Great episode as always, and I'm not just saying that because I contributed audio for it!
MBCP episode 86 features listeners' commentary on Duck Soup, which most fans agree was released in 1933. As usual, the thoughtful insights of our listeners have prompted discussions of this very familiar film from new and intriguing angles.
www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...
www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...
Episode 86: Duck Soup Reheated (featuring The Marx Brothers Council) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast
The future of Freedonia rests on this collection of listener comments about the Marx Brothers’ 1933-est movie — and our comments about their comments.
www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Great episode as always, and I'm not just saying that because I contributed audio for it!
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POP SONG REVIEW: Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia"
YouTube video by Todd in the Shadows
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October 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today, let's look at a potentially scary graphic novel this Halloween with "The Stonekeeper" by @boltcity.bsky.social - the first book in the "Amulet" series. How frightening can it get? Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/10/27/t...
The Stonekeeper Book Review
When I became a Children’s Librarian, I was more exposed to juvenile books than ever before. Some were happy, some were sad, and some could be scary. It’s perfectly alright to have the latter kinds…
chick-who-reads-everything.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Today, let's look at a potentially scary graphic novel this Halloween with "The Stonekeeper" by @boltcity.bsky.social - the first book in the "Amulet" series. How frightening can it get? Is it worth the read? Click on this link to find out and more: chick-who-reads-everything.com/2025/10/27/t...
This episode is fantastic! I love the movie, and this review did it justice.
October 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This episode is fantastic! I love the movie, and this review did it justice.