Rylee: Hi, everyone. I’m Rylee, and I’m the interviews and podcast editor for the Long River Review. This is the Long River Rewind. Jolene: I’m Jolene. I’m a poetry panelist here at the Long River Review. Nick: And I’m Nick. I’m also on the poetry panel. Rylee: So, this is…
Month: April 2024
On Plotting Suspense: An Interview with Author Megan Collins
CHARLIE CASE: Welcome to the Long River Rewind. Today we have a special guest: mystery and thriller novelist Megan Collins, who we the interviewers have had the privilege of being taught by in the past. SOPHIA CIRALDO: Megan is the author of Thicker than Water, The Family Plot, Behind…
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Comedic Murder Mystery Movie Recommendations
Written by: Veronica Borowski Most people when they think of murder mystery movies, don’t exactly associate them with comedy. But for me the best type of murder mystery movies are packed with comedy, thriller, twists and sarcasm. Over the years I have watched my fair share of this particular genre…
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Written by: Schuyler Cummings Amidst the unyielding ascent of generative AI, a realm where mere snippets of input can yield sprawling essays, workers across industries – especially writers – are left wondering where they will stand in their careers mere months from now. There’s no doubt the age of…
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Amigurumi Baby Groot: The Cross-Over I’d Never Expect to Make
Written by: Alexus Lowe Out of the many attempts my mother made to learn one of her crafts, only one stuck: crocheting! I’ve been crocheting off and on for about six years. Now before we continue any further, for those who don’t know, Knitting and Crocheting are two DIFFERENT crafts….
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A Book Recommendation for Beginner, Intermediate, and Veteran Fantasy Readers
Written by: Nicholas Krzykowski Fantasy literature has played a significant role in my life. Whether it be reading Harry Potter in elementary school or crawling under the covers—a cup of tea on the nightstand—and exploring long-forgotten civilizations with my dad, I was always enamored by some magical world. …
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5 Foreign Films that Should be on Your Watchlist
Written by: Kamila Ciebielski Although American Hollywood cinema is an opportunity to watch a jaw dropping blockbuster film, foreign films are our generation’s privilege. Never before has it been easier to stream a movie, especially foreign films. Everyone nowadays watches everything with the subtitles on, so a foreign film…
Two Intricate Visual Novels: A Recommendation
Written by: Charlie M. Case Worst Girls Games, in collaboration with Pillow Fight, has put out two games to date: a pair of beautifully idiosyncratic visual novels named We Know the Devil and Heaven Will Be Mine. Image from WKTD Fandom We Know the Devil was…
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How to Reach Your Goodreads Reading Challenge
Written By: Sophia Ciraldo If you’re a book lover like me, you’ve probably heard of or already have a Goodreads account. I enjoy Goodreads because I can visually see my reading progress and get recommendations to add to my TBR stack. You can set a yearly reading challenge on…
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Consent and the Romance Genre: Why isn’t There More of it?
Written By: Sofia Tas-Castro The Romance genre is notably the best selling and most sought after genre in bookstores today and in the past. Whether it’s fantasy romance, contemporary, or historical, there is a type of romance for every reader. With the hype surrounding BookTok and its favoritism to…