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While Charlie was off to CheeseLand, Todd was joined by Chris from 1H1D and Clint from Spreading the NerdMadame Web brings us the newsGreen Lantern Galactic ViceAnd Geralt forms the headRunning Man of the deadA tale of 2 robinsWorst entries in a horror seriesThe Geek Easy: jujutsu kaisen, only murders in the building, sopranos docuseries (WISE GUY), Tulsa King, Red Rising Trilogy, The Bear and The Penguin, Smile(Hulu), Scariest House in America(Max), My Hero AcademiaThe Thunderdome: Shocktober Week 3 we review 1978's "The Fury"Our Patreon Producers are Sean, Stella and Henry Nyhus, John Sadorf, Brendan Meyers, Phoenix Sisters Cosplay, Corey in HD and Matthew KiehlGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite Patreon Use our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Follow us on Twitter, Threads & Instagram: @secretfriendsu, @Toxtra, @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @CeeThreeCarpenter, @TC1H1D, @ryuketsu2043CHeck out our LinkTree for all the ways to reach us
While Charlie was off to CheeseLand, Todd was joined by Chris from 1H1D and Clint from Spreading the NerdMadame Web brings us the newsGreen Lantern Galactic ViceAnd Geralt forms the headRunning Man of the deadA tale of 2 robinsWorst entries in a horror series The Geek Easy: jujutsu kaisen, only murders in the building, sopranos docuseries (WISE GUY), Tulsa King, Red Rising Trilogy, The Bear and The Penguin, Smile(Hulu), Scariest House in America(Max), My Hero AcademiaThe Thunderdome: Shocktober Week 3 we review 1978's "The Fury"Our Patreon Producers are Sean, Stella and Henry Nyhus, John Sadorf, Brendan Meyers, Phoenix Sisters Cosplay, Corey in HD and Matthew KiehlGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite Patreon Use our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Follow us on Twitter, Threads & Instagram: @secretfriendsu, @Toxtra, @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @CeeThreeCarpenter, @TC1H1D, @ryuketsu2043CHeck out our LinkTree for all the ways to reach us
In this episode of Miss Willa's Book Club, we dive into Morning Star by Pierce Brown, the thrilling conclusion to the original Red Rising trilogy! Join us as we gush over the twists, emotional moments, and epic battles that made this book one of our favorites. We'll discuss where it ranks in the trilogy and how we think it perfectly sets the stage for the rest of the series. Whether you're a die-hard Red Rising fan or just getting started, you won't want to miss this deep dive into Darrow's world! Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @MissWillasBookClubPod, and email us at misswillasbookclub@gmail.com with your thoughts on Morning Star and the Red Rising saga. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misswillasbookclub/support
Zach and Jim get together here to discuss the epic conclusion of the Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown. This book delivers! Enjoy this full spoil discussion - only for those who've already read this book. Nothing beyond book 3 is spoiled. We'll cover the rest of the books in the saga soon! #RedRising #SFF #SciFi #fantasy #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Rate & review us at Apple Podcast or wherever you download content. Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com. Find us on social media: Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges
We are getting more Red Rising soon! In the meantime Jake & Ryan read the original trilogy and have plenty of retrospective thoughtsNext Up: Cradle Dreadgod Review & Waybound PreviewCheck us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/
The Red Rising Saga - a Sci-fi series by Pierce Brown. Should you read it? Here's a spoiler-free overview full of questions from Austin and answers from Richie. Enjoy!Our social media:https://linktr.ee/2ToRamble
Are people who are still drinking "asleep?" Denise talks about the dangers of "us vs them" mentalities in addition recovery. Show notes: Books mentioned: Red Rising Trilogy by Paul Brown / Succulent Wild Love by S.A.R.K. Podcast mentioned: Rob Bell's Robcast episode South Star. Join Club Steady: www.cityandsoul.ca/workshops
Hey listeners! Before diving into the next novel, we're bringing you yet another short treat. Today's episode is brought to you by first time novelist Daniel Greene. We covered the entire novella (over 130 pages) in a single episode. It's good to point out that this is the first in the series- and I'm pretty sure we intend on covering the rest of these as well. Thursday, our kickoff episode for Iron Gold comes out as well as our HowlerPod Megapod wrap-up for the original Red Rising Trilogy. Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow. You can check out our drinks from this episode as well on Instagram, or on our website on our "Top Shelf". Check it out! Another way you could help us out? Refer us to your friends. We love a good referral, don't we folks? Episode Link: https://wordsandwhiskey.show/episode/34-a-ww-short-pour-daniel-greenes-breach-of-peace
The Red Rising Trilogy comes to an end as Joy joins the pod to discuss Morning Star by Pierce Brown! Music: Swing Has Swung by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com Music: Windswept by ann annie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvvI4Zbz95U
With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's genre-defying epic Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within. A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown's continuing status as one of fiction's most exciting new voices.
Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society's mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within. Finally, the time has come. But devotion to honor and hunger for vengeance run deep on both sides. Darrow and his comrades-in-arms face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied - and too glorious to surrender.
Honor and betrayal fuel a caste-shattering revolution in the action-packed new novel from the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Red Rising Trilogy. Ten years after the events of Morning Star, Darrow and the Rising are battling the remaining Gold loyalist forces and are closer than ever to abolishing the color-coded caste system of Society for good. But new foes will emerge from the shadows to threaten the imperfect victory Darrow and his friends have earned. Pierce Brown expands the size and scope of his impressive Red Rising universe with new characters, enemies, and conflicts among the stars.
Honor and betrayal fuel a caste-shattering revolution in the action-packed new novel from the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Red Rising Trilogy. Ten years after the events of Morning Star, Darrow and the Rising are battling the remaining Gold loyalist forces and are closer than ever to abolishing the color-coded caste system of Society for good. But new foes will emerge from the shadows to threaten the imperfect victory Darrow and his friends have earned. Pierce Brown expands the size and scope of his impressive Red Rising universe with new characters, enemies, and conflicts among the stars.
With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's genre-defying epic Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within. A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown's continuing status as one of fiction's most exciting new voices.
Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society's mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within. Finally, the time has come. But devotion to honor and hunger for vengeance run deep on both sides. Darrow and his comrades-in-arms face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied - and too glorious to surrender.
War is hell.....but what of the aftermath? In his Red Rising Trilogy, Pierce Brown traced the meteoric rise of the slave Darrow, who's epic struggle for freedom became the stuff of legend. But can a legend maintain an Empire? Join Dungeons and Dweebs as we explore just how heavy the crown weighs on a noble brow? Will Darrow, like Yurtle the Turtle fall from the heights to wallow in the mud once again? Or will he find balance and like Pocahontas paint with all the colors of Society? Listen as Bob, Luke, Paul, and Neal sort out the details and deal out the usual dose of long-winded diatribe. Time Stamps: Tavern Talk: 12:15 Iron Gold Review: 42:05
Episode Notes In this episode, CC and Peter dive back into one of their all time favorites, the Red Rising Trilogy. This time they're covering the renowned sequel, Golden Son by Pierce BrownSupport Scifi Sidebar by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebarFind out more on the Scifi Sidebar website.Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.
Honor and betrayal fuel a caste-shattering revolution in the action-packed new novel from the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Red Rising Trilogy.Ten years after the events of Morning Star, Darrow and the Rising are battling the remaining Gold loyalist forces and are closer than ever to abolishing the color-coded caste system of Society for good. But new foes will emerge from the shadows to threaten the imperfect victory Darrow and his friends have earned. Pierce Brown expands the size and scope of his impressive Red Rising universe with new characters, enemies, and conflicts among the stars.
Honor and betrayal fuel a caste-shattering revolution in the action-packed new novel from the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Red Rising Trilogy.Ten years after the events of Morning Star, Darrow and the Rising are battling the remaining Gold loyalist forces and are closer than ever to abolishing the color-coded caste system of Society for good. But new foes will emerge from the shadows to threaten the imperfect victory Darrow and his friends have earned. Pierce Brown expands the size and scope of his impressive Red Rising universe with new characters, enemies, and conflicts among the stars.
Honor and betrayal fuel a caste-shattering revolution in the action-packed new novel from the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Red Rising Trilogy.Ten years after the events of Morning Star, Darrow and the Rising are battling the remaining Gold loyalist forces and are closer than ever to abolishing the color-coded caste system of Society for good. But new foes will emerge from the shadows to threaten the imperfect victory Darrow and his friends have earned. Pierce Brown expands the size and scope of his impressive Red Rising universe with new characters, enemies, and conflicts among the stars.
Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society's mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within.Finally, the time has come.But devotion to honor and hunger for vengeance run deep on both sides. Darrow and his comrades-in-arms face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied - and too glorious to surrender.
Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society's mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within.Finally, the time has come.But devotion to honor and hunger for vengeance run deep on both sides. Darrow and his comrades-in-arms face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied - and too glorious to surrender.
With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's genre-defying epic Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within.A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown's continuing status as one of fiction's most exciting new voices.
With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's genre-defying epic Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within.A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown's continuing status as one of fiction's most exciting new voices.
In this ep of That Book Club Hannah and Michael take your sci-fi recs, infiltrate Hudson News, and investigate an alarming new trend: presidential fanfic. Books mentioned Dan Simmons, Hyperion; Kim Stanley Robinson, Mars Trilogy; James S. A. Corey, The Expanse; Anne McCaffery, Dragonflight; Pierce Brown, Red Rising Trilogy; Michael Crichton, The Andromeda Strain; Philip K. Dick, Minority Report; Ira Levin, This Perfect Day; Madeline L’Engle, A Wrinkle in Time; Andrew Shaffer, Hope Never Dies; Bill Clinton and James Patterson, The President is Missing; Elif Batuman, The Idiot Articles mentioned Anthony Lane’s review of The President is Missing, and New Republic review here. Obama/Biden fanfic Hope Never Dies Time Up on Bill More on James Patterson’s Bookshots [shudder]
BiblioFiles: A CenterForLit Podcast about Great Books, Great Ideas, and the Great Conversation
Megan is in the hot seat for this What Are We Reading? edition of BiblioFiles. But unfortunately for her, everyone else is also reading her selection and had very strong opinions about it. (Is that surprising?) In this episode we explore Pierce Brown's recent dystopian Red Rising trilogy and loudly express our various reactions to the story.NOTE: Red Rising is aimed at adults, and even so has some triggers that sensitive readers may wish to avoid. Referenced Works:–Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star and Iron Gold by Pierce Brown–The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien–The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins–BiblioFiles #40: Politics and Literature–The Fault in our Stars by John Green We love hearing your questions and comments! You can contact us by emailing adam@centerforlit.com, or you can visit our website www.centerforlit.com to find even more ways to participate in the conversation.
K's fiancé James shares his thoughts on the one series he's actually read- the Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown. Plus, Star Wars is the Ultimate Space Opera; K’s Already Hiding Books From Her Husband-To-Be; James Gets Imaginative with Lateral Thinking Puzzles; and Save the World Now, Fall in Love Later.
We're baaaaack... After many scheduling conflicts and holiday obligations, we made it back into the studio to conclude our review of the first book in the Red Rising Trilogy! So, take a seat in Ten Forward, grab some Romulan ale, and enjoy episode 8! This time on Tavern Talk: We spoil the heck out of Stranger Things 2 and Thor Ragnarok, and talk Marvel v. DC movies.
M+K finish up their first space opera trilogy and fantasize about meeting Pierce Brown at a dog park. Plus, Bye Felicia, Ash Lord, and Other Characters We Never Got to Know; Sevro Scares the Crap Out of Us for Five Minutes; A Peek Into Martian Marriage Traditions; and Two Secret Babies is Two Too Many.
This week, Red continues to rise, Gold continues to fall, and Sevro's off somewhere stealing eyeballs. Plus, The Ins and Outs of Faking Your Own Death; A Totally Traumatizing Howler Initiation; Your Survival Guide to Crash Landing into Arctic Water; and Cassius Goes Missing For Another Hundred Pages.
M+K discover they were dead wrong about Ares, but it doesn't stop them from making more predictions about what's to come. Plus, It's Only Book Two and All the Adults are Dead; A Game of Lost and Found Starring John the Baptist's Head; Et Tu, Roque?; and The Most Bizarre Battle Strategies in History.
M+K share some wild theories to try and answer the burning question: “Who the goryhell is Ares?” Plus, M’s Crippling Fear of Winning a Game Show; All the Fun Ways Space Can Kill You; Real Ladies Don’t Fight Duels Over Flower Arrangements; and Thanks For Kidnapping Me, Can I Have Your Autograph?
M+K get drafted into their Institute Houses with some disconcerting results. Plus, Space Operas, Horse Operas, and Planetary Romances; Famous Songs You Won't Believe Were Banned; Some Seriously Scandalous Chess Moves; and a 10-Year-Long Game of Capture the Flag.
M+K set off on a wild ride to the red planet for the start of their newest sci-fi series. Plus, Climbing Mountains and Crying Along to Taylor Swift; A Color Hierarchy So Complicated We Had to Write it Down; M Takes on Some Lateral Thinking Challenges; and Every Random Thing We Ever Learned About Roman Mythology.
Adam is on the Belizian news. Hurricane Earl hits, and everyone's ok, except for that slide at Caribbean Villas. That slide is no more. We discuss anxiety, travel and otherwise, sponges on the beach, and how much chill is required to eat in Caye Caulker. Spoiler: all of it. All the chill. Our sponsor for this episode was MACK WELDON. Use the promo code PANIC for 20% off your order of their smart, stylish and swanky clothes. Get un-stinkable underpants and support Let's Not Panic, all at the same time. Aftermath of Hurricane Earl on Ambergris Caye Show Notes: Let's Not Panic on Instagram Learn more about Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye The Red Rising Trilogy was super fun to read, and a great salve against boredom
Today we take a look at another somewhat popular dystopian trilogy that may very well become another movie series somewhere down the line ...and admittedly, this is one of the more maturer releases compared to whats been produced in recent years and that have gained that wild YA craze but even thought it stands out in mostly positive ways, does that mean our host Donald Wunder can't see some cracks here and there....
Find out my top audiobook listens for the first half of 2016. Celebrate National Audiobook month by trying out a audiobook! Sources for audiobooks:Audiobook Sync | http://tinyurl.com/gtuvsloYour Local Library via the Overdrive app and One Click Digital AppPodio Books | http://podiobooks.com/Audible | http://amzn.to/291f3SuScribd| https://www.scribd.com/g/4vrg66Check out my reviews mentioned in this podcast:The Passage Trilogy reviews | http://tinyurl.com/gupsqz4 http://tinyurl.com/jtznzy7All Souls Trilogy reviews | http://tinyurl.com/hx3bnl8 http://tinyurl.com/j5l4ef5 http://tinyurl.com/jbb833s Luckiest Girl Alive | http://tinyurl.com/j5bkpgj The Lunar Chronicles Series reviews | http://tinyurl.com/zh974k8 Red Rising Trilogy | http://tinyurl.com/jnybrldFind Tamara on social media!Book Blog | shelfaddiction.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feedTwitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddictionSnapChat | ShelfAddiction1Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward***********************************Produced with Cyberlink AudioDirectorIntro/Outro Music created by Samone WardFTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own.**This audio podcast shall not be reproduced, sampled or uploaded elsewhere without my written consent.
Find out my top audiobook listens for the first half of 2016. Celebrate National Audiobook month by trying out a audiobook! Sources for audiobooks:Audiobook Sync | http://tinyurl.com/gtuvsloYour Local Library via the Overdrive app and One Click Digital AppPodio Books | http://podiobooks.com/Audible | http://amzn.to/291f3SuScribd| https://www.scribd.com/g/4vrg66Check out my reviews mentioned in this podcast:The Passage Trilogy reviews | http://tinyurl.com/gupsqz4 http://tinyurl.com/jtznzy7All Souls Trilogy reviews | http://tinyurl.com/hx3bnl8 http://tinyurl.com/j5l4ef5 http://tinyurl.com/jbb833s Luckiest Girl Alive | http://tinyurl.com/j5bkpgj The Lunar Chronicles Series reviews | http://tinyurl.com/zh974k8 Red Rising Trilogy | http://tinyurl.com/jnybrldFind Tamara on social media!Book Blog | shelfaddiction.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feedTwitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddictionSnapChat | ShelfAddiction1Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward***********************************Produced with Cyberlink AudioDirectorIntro/Outro Music created by Samone WardFTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own.**This audio podcast shall not be reproduced, sampled or uploaded elsewhere without my written consent.
In this one, I talk The Super Bowl, accents, Book Club Dune and the Red Rising Trilogy, Old Man Gripe people at airports, Goosebump Zeppelin, Robert Horry, Skynyrd and give my Top 10 Force Awakens moments. Enjoy!
Podcast Notes Meg tells us what qualifies a hottie with a tortured soul (think Edward Cullen). We talk about the tortured souls we'd like to tame: The Darkling from the Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo Christian Prescott from the Unearthly Series by Cynthia Hand Cole St. Clair from the Wolves of Mercy Falls Series by Maggie Stiefvater Sawyer LeGrande from How to Love by Katie Cotugno Darrow from the Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown Then we talk about our hotties of the month: Cade Maxwell from Caged in Winter by Brighton Walsh Jason Brody from Whatever Life Throws at You by Julie Cross Charlie Hanson from Love and Other Unknown Variables by Shannon Lee Alexander Prince Theron from Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch Dane from Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis Oscar from I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Listen at the end of the show for our extensive list of Honorable Mentions. Let us know what you think! Ask Us a Question or Make Suggestions via our Handy Dandy Suggestion Form and tell us who's got you swooning here.