Since the 2012 awards season is underway, I looked to see which nominated movies were based on books. It’s my little public service announcement to remember how influential and relevant a good story is, even as many as 94 years after it was written (as in the case of Albert Nobbs). There are 17 movies represented in the Best Picture, Leading Actor, [...]
Archive for January, 2012
It’s Awards Season! Movies Based on Books
Posted in General Posts on January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Book Review: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Posted in 4 Stars, Biography, Non-Fiction on January 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars Louie Zamperini’s life is nearly unbelievable! The WWII backdrop is fascinating. I believe everyone should read this to get a real sense of America and Americans during WWII. This was the first non-fiction book I picked up since Devil in the White City. If you recall my review of Devil, you’ll remember [...]
Book Review: Darkfever (Fever Series #1) by Karen Moning
Posted in 3.5 Stars, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Series on January 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Total departure for me: It is hard-core fantasy; parts are NC-17 but suprisingly, I really enjoyed it! I’ve heard hard-core readers talk about this series over and over and over (and over) again. Everyone luvvvssss these books. So it was just a matter of time before I picked them up myself. The writing is adequate, [...]
Book Review: Bossypants by Tina Fey
Posted in 3 Stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Non-Fiction on January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My Review: 3 out of 5 stars Meh. I don’t get the hype about this book. Parts are funny, but overall I found it kinda boring. This book is funny. Well, funny-ish. Tina Fey’s road to fame is actually pretty uninteresting, but her satirical look at life and the ways she describes her life’s milestones are humorous-to [...]
Book Review: The Phoenix Apostles (A Seneca Hunt Mystery) by Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore
Posted in 1.5 Stars, Book Reviews, Mystery/Suspense, Series on January 27, 2012 | 2 Comments »
My Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars EDIT: thank you to Candice who read my review and pointed out a mistake in my historical facts. I’ve edited my post with the correct information. This book is extremely formulaic. It follows a similar plot outline as many of the popular crime series with a recurring character: Stephanie [...]
Sale at Barnes & Noble Online
Posted in General Posts on January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Some Good Books Starting at $2.99! Free shipping if you’re a member (or sign up for a 2 month trial) otherwise free shipping for orders over $25.00 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/?sort=SA&size=30&aud=tra&cat=914093&pro=348&size=30&sort=PA&store=bargain&view=grid
My Top 5: Winter Reads
Posted in Top 5 on January 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Here are 5 great books to read curled up with a blanket during these cold winter months. Faithful Place by Tana French Modern day Ireland. Rain. Murder and mystery. More rain. Awesome. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett This book is so long that winter comes and goes several times. It literally spans one man’s lifetime during the [...]
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Movie is Intoxicating!
Posted in Movies on January 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It. Was. So. Good. I have read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson. At this point many people have. I’ve also seen the Swedish adaptation of the movie which was made in 2010. The U.S. version of the movie came out about a month ago and stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. Here is a link [...]
