Jessica Pryde

Jessica Pryde is a member of that rare breed that grew up in Washington, DC, but is happily enjoying the warmer weather of the desert Southwest. While she is still working on what she wants to be when she grows up, she’s enjoying dabbling in librarianship and writing all the things. She's the editor of Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters, and her fiction has been published by Generous Press. She can be found drowning in her ever-growing TBR and exclaiming about romance on When in Romance, as well as on social media. Find her exclamations about books and internet ridiculousness on BlueSky (JessIsReading) and instagram/threads (jess_is_reading).

So You Want to Try Fanfiction, Part One: Where to Start

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Comics for Fans of READY PLAYER ONE

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10 Essential Reads for Romance Newbies

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Read ‘Em: Comics that Rock

Comics about or featuring music are always compelling to at least have a look at. What do the author and ...

What to Read on the 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an (unofficial) American holiday that is poorly recognized across the United States. Honestly, I wouldn’t know much about ...

That One Issue: Green Arrow: What Can One Man Do

It’s always fun to read old comics; the colors are crazy, the clothing–costume or street–are often ridiculous, and the stories ...

Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Spiral of Pastiche… or When Adaptations Overshadow The Original

When it was announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most recent adventure, Love Never Dies, might be going on a national US ...

The Best Ereader Option for the All-Out Book Glutton

I know my privilege. Five years ago, I made the decision to buy an ereader. My book collection was getting ...

Anna for CAPTAIN MARVEL: The Case for Anna Faris to be Carol Danvers

I will admit it. I am a total Anna Faris groupie. I fell in love with her when I made ...

When Authors Read Their Own Audiobooks (Nonfiction Edition)

Several months ago I wrote about finally trying out audiobooks. I had a pretty narrow viewpoint and had very specific ...