The Land of Decoration: A NovelAuthor: Grace McCleenAgainst a landscape harsh and redemptive, 10 year old Judith McPherson joins the ranks of Scout, the characters in Room, Charles Dickens’s orphans – the list could go on forever. Unforgettable and crystallized within her own poetic world, Judith emerges both vulnerable and vastly courageous. And she’s simply one of the best fictional characters to take over a blinding novel in a long time.Judith’s mother died in childbirth, as her evangelical ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: The Land of Decoration
DVD Reviews: Breakout Kings: The First Season
Breakout Kings: The Complete First SeasonThe thing about this show is that I had no intention of watching it. That is until I found out that one of my all time TV favorites was one of the stars. Domenick Lombardozzi of HBOs the Wire. He can pull of cop with enough charisma for some serious laughs. Jimmi Simpson also is a great up and coming comic relief character actor (before long he will be a that guy). Reading about the show I didn't exactly know what to expect, off course this is meant ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Henny on the Couch
Henny on the CouchAuthor: Rebecca Land SoodakThis debut novel strives diligently to convey the tale of a mother with a past and a 7 year old with dyslexia, and ADD. While the characters endear and the plot proves solid, Henny on the Couch carries a tint of “therapy-think” that sullies the spontaneity of the novel. The novel offered easy resolutions of painful situations, and that resolved too easily, floating above the intricacies of complex emotional situations. A good first novel with a ... continue reading...
Muppet Fun
I've enjoyed The Muppets Movie and when I saw this adorable infographic I know that I had to share. What adult, child or even TEEN doesn't want to know what's going on in the head of Kermit the Frog, or check out the Swedish Chef's favorite utensils? ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: War Horse
War HorseI read a lot of reviews of War Horse before watching it. Because of this I was very excited to see this film. I have particular expectations going into a Spielberg film. I had just watched TinTin last week and really think it was one of the better features of last year. I put in War Horse with similar expectations. I was wrong. I hate being wrong. I would have been forced to watch a Twilight marathon than sit through War Horse. This was Avatar bad.Spielberg's adaptation of ... continue reading...
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