“Skyward” by Brandon Sanderson
Skyward is the first (and so for, only) book in Brandon Sanderson’s newest YA/adult crossover series. I was worried that it wouldn’t be as good as some of his other…
Read moreMovie review: The Handmaiden (2016)
You may have noticed that I haven’t written many “Weekly Movie Reviews” posts lately. My husband and I are still watching a movie every day, but I’ve decided to write…
Read more“Amazing Stories of the Space Age” by Rod Pyle
I was inspired to acquire a bunch of books related to space (which I’ve always had a love for) after my husband and I coincidentally watched both The Right Stuff…
Read moreWeekly Movie Reviews: Jan 7-13, 2018
Favorite Movie of the Week Soapdish (1991) I had zero expectations going into this because it looked totally ridiculous. Soap opera actress Montana Moorhead (Cathy Moriarty) is tired of her…
Read moreWeekly Movie Reviews: Jan 1-6, 2018
Favorite Movie of the Week Dunkirk (2017) I am a fan of Christopher Nolan’s work (Inception, Interstellar, Insomnia, The Prestige, the Dark Knight trilogy) so I was thrilled when I finally…
Read moreWeekly Movie Reviews: Dec 24-31, 2017
Favorite Movie of the Week Chinatown (1974) Chinatown is a frequent member of various lists of best movies ever made and its place is well-deserved. It’s a noir classic and it’s…
Read moreWeekly Movie Reviews: Dec 17-23, 2017
Favorite Movie of the Week Beasts of No Nation (2015) I’ve been looking forward to watching Beasts of No Nation for a couple of reasons. I read Ishmael Beah’s memoir…
Read moreWeekly Movie Reviews: Dec 10-16, 2017
Favorite Movie of the Week Friday Night Lights (2004) I love Explosions in the Sky (Your Hand In Mine is probably my favorite piece of music – close your eyes…
Read moreWeekly Movie Reviews: Dec 3-9, 2017
Favorite Movie of the Week Paper Moon (1973) I’d been wanting to watch this movie ever since I read about Tatum O’Neal winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for it…
Read moreWeekly Movie Reviews: Nov 26-Dec 2, 2017
Favorite Movie of the Week Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) I’ve been wanting to watch this movie for a long time, especially because I got married unexpectedly young to…
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