Author Archives: Mandi Harris

Welcome the newest Crushworthy Characters spin-off to mix things up. My list of fictional crushes is not inexhaustible so occasionally I need to take a different approach. I decided to see who wins the crushworthy battle in popular game, anime, book, Read More

There is something about a man in a scarf — especially one with a nifty Welsh accent. ABC’s Forever has become a hit show with its combination of Sherlock and CSI. Fans enjoy the premise of the show and its historical flashbacks, and especially the Read More

Part two of Season Four of Once Upon a Time begins this Sunday. The cliffhanger from the midseason finale left us shocked and delighted and the second half of Season Four promises to be interesting. Here are some of my hopes, no matter how far-fetched, Read More

Valentine’s Day is upon with all its love, lust, and loathing. It is also time to pay homage to fictional characters who have the day of love in their name. They are from all types of fandom and some of the characters are fan favorites. So take a look Read More

It’s two weeks until Valentine’s Day and it’s a good time to think about crushes. We’ve all heard that nice guys finish last but that’s isn’t exactly true. Some of the best crushworthy characters are just sweethearts. So here are my picks of the best of Read More

So, I started watching Reign in December to fill in the space while many of my shows were on hiatus. I got addicted fairly quickly and my interest continued on into season two. The show has a cast of very interesting characters. Some are amazing, others Read More

Classic Alice is a web series I have been following for a few months now. It’s wonderful and very addicting. As a bookworm, how could I not love it? I look forward to each new episode. Season 1 has just wrapped up and the Classic Alice gang is having a Read More

I’ve covered many Jacqueline Carey characters in this column. They’ve all been from the Kushiel's Legacy series. Now it’s time to switch from her epic fantasy series to her latest urban fantasy trilogy, Agents of Hel. I was a bit shocked when Carey Read More

Season 2 of BBC’s The Musketeers has started in the UK and will soon be on America’s screens again. The show is just great all the way around. I think Alexandre Dumas would approve. The show provides thrills and plenty of crushworthy characters. I mean, Read More

2014 was a great year for seeing some beautiful and kick-ass ladies. Sci-fi and fantasy were very generous to us this year. Well, this year and a little bit of 2013 as well. This list is a bit more mixed than the male one. The actresses on this list Read More

2014 has given us many great new sci-fi and fantasy shows and movies. We’ve also been introduced to new and great characters in existing franchises. Really, it’s been a great year for eye candy. The actors playing our favorite characters have brought Read More

One of the best new book series I began this year is the Chicagoland Vampires series. The titles are campy, the storylines amazing, and the characters wonderfully entertaining. You might think, Not another vampire book with a snarky heroine. I mean, the Read More