13, rue ThérèseAuthor: Elena Mauli Shapiro Although very interesting and engaging, about halfway through 13 Rue Therese by Elena Shapiro, I found myself a little annoyed with Trevor Stratton's imaginings. Trevor is a translator and academic - a professor- from the US, traveling to Paris to work at a French university. The academic secretary at the French university, Josianne, is in the habit of leaving a box of artifacts through the years in one chosen visitor's file cabinet. This year she ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: 13 rue Therese
Coming Soon: The Help
The hottest book on the charts is looking like it might be the hottest movie as well. For those who've already read "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett, you already KNOW how controversial this movie is going to be.Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: The Scream Trilogy
Scream [Blu-ray]Scream 2 [Blu-ray]Scream 3 [Blu-ray]I tortured my family with a copy of this VHS for years. This may have been 12 year old B’s favorite and the day it came out I had to have watched it like 5 times. I really dig this flick. My father had recently begun warping my brain with horror classics such as Alien, Ghost Story, and The Shining. One of our favorites that came out a few years previous was Army of Darkness which for the first that I had ever seen really blended the irony ... continue reading...
DVD Update: Glee Encore NEWS!
Win a DVD copy of Glee’s musical numbers from the first season, out on DVD/Blu-ray on April 19th Get ready, young Gleeks! With the newest release from this hit Fox TV show, younger fans of the popular program can enjoy the simple innocence and fun of the show, combined with the music they love all – all in one place! With this new all-music version of the DVD, Moms can sit back, relax and turn off their “Parental Control”, as we have created a more family friendly home viewing experience that ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: In Zanesville
In ZanesvilleAuthor: Jo Ann BeardWithout the punch of Mona Simpson’s “Anywhere but Here,” or the flash of Elizabeth Berg’s inherent intimate connections in “Joy School,” In Zanesville remains a novel to contemplate. A debut novel, In Zanesville displays Jo Ann Beard’s talent, and I expect her next novel will fly high.We never really know the name of our 14 year old narrator, although she alludes to “Jo” in “Little Women.” The narrator (Jo?) and Felicia (Flea), her best friend, fly by the seat ... continue reading...
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