Monique Hale

Writer, mother, realist, cloud lover, daydreamer, dessert enthusiast, sweet tea addict, perfectionist, and lover of life and Christ, but not in that order. http://www.fanfiction.net/~vikingloverelle

Most commented posts

  1. Book Review: “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris — 5 comments
  2. Review: The Vampire Diaries “The Reckoning” (Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Vampire Hunter? Klaus, That’s Who.) — 5 comments
  3. Review: True Blood – “Sunset” The Sun Isn’t Setting Fast Enough For Me… — 4 comments
  4. Did You Guess Rosie’s Killer? Review: Season 2 Finale of The Killing – “What I Know” — 4 comments
  5. Review: The Vampire Diaries “Ghost World” (And Jenna Couldn’t Come Back Because…?) — 3 comments

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May 01 2011

Review – The Killing, Season 1, Episode 6 “What You Have Left”

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  • May 1, 2011

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I’m sure I’m not the only person thinking this, but I don’t think we’ll find out who Rosie’s killer is until the final episode. I have no clue anymore. The suspects are all duly suspicious, but do they truly have motives for wanting to do away with Rosie?

Apr 29 2011

Review: The Vampire Diaries, Season 2, Ep 20 “The Last Day”

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  • April 29, 2011

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Elijah’s main concern is being rid of his brother rather than retaliating for being “killed.” Dagger through the heart, remember? Wouldn’t you want revenge if everyone who had something to do with killing you were close at hand?

Apr 24 2011

Review – The Killing, Season 1, Episode 5 – “Super 8”

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  • April 24, 2011

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There are theories floating around about Rosie’s killer and I’m inclined to come up with my own. Though, I don’t know who to point the finger at.

Apr 23 2011

A Conversation with Dick Wolf and Vincent D’Onofrio of USA’s Law & Order: Criminal Intent

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  • April 23, 2011

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“The reason that I love cop shows, very simple, it’s I’m essentially at core a writer and the form of writing that I’ve been doing for 35 years is dramatic screen writing of one sort or another. And the bottom line is that drama works best when the stakes are highest and cop shows, the stakes are oftentimes literally life and death.” – Dick Wolf

Apr 22 2011

Review: The Vampire Diaries, Season 2, Ep 19 “Klaus”

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  • April 22, 2011

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I wasn’t a big fan of Alaric being possessed only because I don’t like to see him as a bad guy, and I wanted to see the person known as Klaus. It was a bit of a copout but now, I see the benefits.

Apr 17 2011

Review – The Killing, Season 1, Episode 4 – “A Soundless Echo”

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  • April 17, 2011

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At this point, I have no idea who killed Rosie Larsen. I think that’s the point and though not being able to figure out this mystery taunts me, I’m going along with it.

Apr 16 2011

Book Review: “Dragonfly in Amber” by Diana Gabaldon

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  • April 16, 2011

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“Claire Randall, a widowed time-traveling doctor, returns to Scotland twenty years later with her daughter Brianna in tow. Her search for her long thought dead husband, Jamie Fraser, leads her to question just how strong the bond of love is—can it withstand time, injustice and even death?”

Apr 15 2011

Review – The Vampire Diaries, Season 2, Episode 18 – “The Last Dance”

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  • April 15, 2011

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I’m okay with Nina Dobrev playing two characters, but I’m not feeling Matthew Davis being evil so much. It doesn’t suit him. It’s almost as bad as Stefan (Paul Wesley) being the naughty brother for two episodes.

Apr 10 2011

Review – The Killing, Season 1, Episode 2 – “El Diablo”

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  • April 10, 2011

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As “El Diablo” begins, we are once again faced with City Councilman Darren Richmond (Billy Campbell) and his possible role in the murder of Rosie Larsen. Of course, we’re also reintroduced to the horrific scene of last week’s “The Cage” but we’re still no closer to finding out what happened to Rosie.

Apr 08 2011

Review: The Vampire Diaries, Season 2, Ep 17 – “Know Thy Enemy”

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  • April 8, 2011

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How long has it been since the last The Vampire Diaries episode? So long that I don’t remember what happened in that last episode except Isobel (Mia Kirshner) showing up at Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) front door. That little ending left me on my toes and I was more than excited to find out what she’s …

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Apr 04 2011

Review – The Killing, Season 1, Episode 1 – “The Cage”

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  • April 4, 2011

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AMC is fast becoming my favorite network for innovative television. Not only do they have the most incredible original series (“Mad Men,” “The Walking Dead”) but now they’re doing something new. “The Killing” is not your usual crime drama—it’s not what you expect.

Mar 27 2011

Book Review: “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon

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  • March 27, 2011

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“Outlander” is full of everything you could want in a good book and more. There’s history, sex, violence, implied sex, spirituality, spur of the moment sex, humor and suspense. Did I mention there was sex? Gabaldon doesn’t get too descriptive; she writes the *ahem* love scenes in a way that leaves it up to the reader’s imagination to fill in the gaps. And okay, there might not be that much violence, but there are some incidents that may make you squeamish.

Mar 26 2011

“Torchwood” is Coming to Starz!

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  • March 26, 2011

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If you are a fan of the acclaimed BBC Series “Dr. Who,” I’m sure you’ve heard of “Torchwood,” the spinoff featuring Captain Jack (John Barrowman) and Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles). Well, the fourth season of “Torchwood” is coming back but it won’t be on BBC. No, “Torchwood: Miracle Day” is moving to Starz and will begin airing on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10 pm E/P.

Mar 21 2011

Book Review: “The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson

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  • March 21, 2011

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A missing teenage girl, a down on his luck journalist and a punk, tattooed deviant are at the center of this mystery infused tale. The real twist is how all three are connected and what becomes of the mystery surrounding Sweden’s wealthy Vanger family. I have to be honest, I only purchased “The Girl with the …

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Mar 17 2011

TV News: Syfy Renews “Being Human” for a Second Season

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  • March 17, 2011

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Good news “Being Human” fans. Syfy has found itself a hit new series in the remake of the British show of the same name. So much so that they’ve decided to renew the show for a second season. The major components are there—the storyline is familiar, the show is filled with drama, and it’s entertaining. Although it isn’t the original, I like it. Apparently, so do millions of you.

Mar 17 2011

TV Interview: A Conversation with “Lights Out” Star Holt McCallany and Executive Producer Warren Leight – Part II

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  • March 17, 2011

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TV Interview – “Lights Out” Star Holt McCallany and Executive Producer Warren Leight Part II

Mar 17 2011

TV Interview: A Conversation with “Lights Out” Star Holt McCallany and Executive Producer Warren Leight – Part I

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  • March 17, 2011

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On March 14, 2011 I had the wonderful opportunity of participating in a conversation with Warren Leight and Holt McCallany, Executive Producer/Showrunner and star, respectively, of FX’s breakout hit series, “Lights Out.” Not only did they talk about the current season, but they both provided some insight into what we could expect should there be a season 2.

Mar 16 2011

TV Interview: A Conversation with “Justified’s” Walton Goggins

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  • March 16, 2011

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There are no words to express how excited I was to speak with Walton Goggins, one of the most fantastic actors on FX’s hit series, Justified, except to say I was very freaking excited. So excited in fact, my “southern accent” became prominent. Walton Goggins even noticed it and commented that I sounded like a …

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Mar 16 2011

TV Interview: A Conversation with “Justified’s” Joelle Carter

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  • March 16, 2011

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I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Joelle Carter who plays Ava Crowder on FX’s critically acclaimed series, Justified. She was very sweet and did an excellent job answering everyone’s questions. I wasn’t as nervous to speak with her because I was completely prepared, and she had a way about her that made me comfortable during the …

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