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).
Read ‘Em: Comics that Rock
Jessica Pryde
June 25, 2015
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
Jessica Pryde
June 19, 2015
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
Jessica Pryde
May 31, 2015
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
Jessica Pryde
May 29, 2015
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
Jessica Pryde
May 14, 2015
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
Jessica Pryde
May 10, 2015
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)
Jessica Pryde
April 29, 2015
Several months ago I wrote about finally trying out audiobooks. I had a pretty narrow viewpoint and had very specific ...
#TBT: On the Road with Green Arrow and Green Lantern
Jessica Pryde
April 23, 2015
“Let us be lovers, we’ll marry our fortunes together…” Well no, that’s not actually how this song starts out, but it ...
The Other Letters: Romance Beyond Gay and Lesbian in LGBTQ+
Jessica Pryde
April 21, 2015
After I wrote a starter list for romance a couple months ago, a few commenters asked for suggestions for queer ...
Read ‘Em: Steampunk and Gaslamp
Jessica Pryde
April 8, 2015
Steampunk fiction was a late discovery for me, in the scheme of things. I love historical fiction; I love science ...