Time Stamps
[0:00-3:53] Introduction
[3:53- 13:20] Ava Reid’s Publication History
[13:20-17:52] The Conversation on Threads
[17:52 -50:50] An Explanation as to Why I am Personally Anti-Trigger Warning 99.9% of the Time
[50:50-1:49:32] Shay Reads Innamorata (SPOILERS!!!)
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4 Jan 2026
My Top 5 Books of 2025
Shay lists her top 5 books, games, shows, and movies of 2025. That’s it.
Time Stamps
(0:00) Introduction
(1:13) Books
(24:56) Video Games
(35:11) Shows
(42:33) Movies
Media Discussed
Books
Butter (http://harpercollins.com/products/butter-asako-yuzuki) by Asako Yuzuki
The Third Policeman (https://www.semcoop.com/third-policeman) by Flann O’brien
The Secret History (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/176619/the-secret-history-by-donna-tartt/) by Donna Tartt
Red Star Hustle (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Red-Star-Hustle-Apprehension/Sam-J-Miller/Saga-Doubles/9781668099155) by Sam J. Miller
The Ministry for the Future (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/the-ministry-for-the-future/9780316300162/) by Kim Stanley Robinson
Games
Rain Code (https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/games/master-detective-archives-rain-code/)
Baldur’s Gate 3 (https://baldursgate3.game/)
Blue Prince (https://www.blueprincegame.com/)
Dispatch (https://www.adhocla.com/)
The Hundred Line (https://hundred-line.com/en/)
Shows
The Summer Hikaru Died (https://www.netflix.com/title/81948057)
Tsurune (https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRDKVP34Y/tsurune?srsltid=AfmBOopiqaq1lbSJymug0w0n3WsAz11iTK6MLb-MGS0mZqS5zqrlufJp)
Dandadan (https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/)
The Mighty Nein (https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Mighty-Nein/0MD5F00E71JERTL1FLARU1SLO5)
Heated Rivalry (https://heatedrivalry.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqiCUKsq56Rn4RExe4uyuiepjJ8IlhEeSPX0QpUcMypJkxK9YVr)
Movies
Perfect Blue (https://gkids.com/films/perfect-blue/)
The Phoenician Scheme (https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-phoenician-scheme)
Pig that Survived Foot and Mouth Disease (https://www.bifff.net/product/pig-that-survived-foot-and-mouth-disease/)
Heretic (https://a24films.com/films/heretic)
Train Dreams (https://www.traindreamsfilm.com/)
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17 Nov 2025
Frankenstein (1818) v. Frankenstein (2025): An Analysis
Shay analyzes and compares Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein movie (2025) by looking at the media they are in conversation with. If you are looking for some insight on how the original story was told and what inspired it, this might be for you.
(0:00) Introduction
(2:32) Mary Shelley’s Life pre-Frankenstein
(19:38) Frankenstein 1818 Analysis
(61:44) Frankenstein 2025 Analysis
(77:43) Conclusion
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Media Discussed
Frankenstein 1818 (this version specifically is my favorite) (https://broadviewpress.com/product/frankenstein-third-edition/#tab-description)
Frankenstein 2025 (IMBD Page (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1312221/))
Vindication for the Rights of Women and The Wrongs of Women, or Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft (ISBN: 0321182731)
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice by William Godwin (ISBN: 9780199642625)
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage (https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5131/5131-h/5131-h.htm) by Lord Byron
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10 Nov 2025
Media Collage: What do Cold Hearted, Dispatch, and The Apothecary Diaries Have in Common?
Shay discusses the pieces of media she has organically encountered over the last few weeks, thinks about reoccurring themes, imagery, and ideas she has encountered while consuming each of them, and ultimately comes to some sort of conclusion about them that you might think is fun and interesting to follow.
Here is the media being discussed:
Cold Hearted (https://www.heatherguerre.com/home) by Heather Guerre
Dispatch (https://www.adhocla.com/) by AdHoc Studios
The Apothecary Diaries (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apothecary_Diaries) by Hyūganatsu
Time Stamps:
(0:00) Intro
(3:02) Cold Hearted Analysis
(13:29) Dispatch Analysis
(28:22) The Apothecary Diaries Analysis
(33:50) Conclusions
*Note: Sometimes the term heteronormative and heterosexual are used interchangeably in this discussion.
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28 Oct 2025
I Read Alchemised So You Don't Have To: An Analysis
Shay reads an analyzes SenLinYu’s debut novel Alchemised to answer a few self-imposed questions:
* Does this book stand on its own having never read the original fanfiction Manacled that this book is adapted from?
* Does this page earn its 1000+ pages?
* Does this book warrant all of the hype it got pre and post publication?
Time Stamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:49) The Background as Manacled
(14:51) The Reception Upon Publication
(27:06) Analysis pgs 1-200
(43:18) Analysis pgs 200-308
(52:24) Analysis pgs 308-500
(1:07:40) Analysis pgs 500-End of Part 2
(1:15:43) Part 3
(1:17:56) Wrap Up
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19 Oct 2025
Media Collage: What do To Bargain with Mortals, Æon Flux, and Critical Role Campaign 4 have in common?
Shay discusses the pieces of media she has organically encountered over the last few weeks, thinks about reoccurring themes, imagery, and ideas she has encountered while consuming each of them, and ultimately comes to some sort of conclusion about them that you might think is fun and interesting to follow.
Here is the media being discussed:
To Bargain with Mortals (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220682831-to-bargain-with-mortals) by R.A. Basu from Skies Press (https://skiesreads.binderybooks.com/)
Æon Flux (Movie) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux_(film))
Æon Flux (TV) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux)
Critical Role Campaign 4 (https://critrole.com/campaign4/)
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy (https://hundred-line.com/en/)
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6 Oct 2025
An Analysis of Katabasis by R. F. Kuang
Shay dives into a discussion surrounding R. F. Kuang's newest fantasy release Katabasis. Shay will discuss the build up to the books release, the odd amount of discourse the book received upon publication, and finally talk about her own experience reading the book complete with a star rating.
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