Book Review: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

Prince Caspian by C.S. LewisMy rating: 5 of 5 stars"Bother!" said Edmund, "I've left my new torch in Narnia."I can't count the number of times I've read this book, but it grows dearer to me with each reading. Like rediscovering a gem I'd half-forgotten. That's the beauty of Narnia.In Prince Caspian, the book follows Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy as they are called back to Narnia, this time from the...

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Book Review: That Dog Won't Hunt by Brandilyn Collins

That Dog Won't Hunt by Brandilyn CollinsMy rating: 5 of 5 starsMy first reaction to this book was "What the?" I'm a long-time fan of Brandilyn's seatbelt suspense, as she's coined the intense adrenaline rushes she puts to paper. This is not those books. Like a few other reviewers I halfway expected an evil villain to show up, threatening, well, somebody! But that doesn't happen. And it didn't need...

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LucyRavenscar - Crochet Creatures: Fantasy Amigurumi - Elves

These little guys are so freakin' awesome! I really need to contact the designer and get her hobbit pattern figured out. It's better than ripping it out halfway because something doesn't quite work. I wondered when she would branch into LOTR territory. She's made me such a happy woman! LucyRavenscar - Crochet Creatures: Fantasy Amigurumi - Elves: You may have seen from my previous post that I'm working...

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A Tale of Friendships & Fear

It's totally weird that I'm getting page views from something called "The Tao of Badass." Not that I'm complaining, but really? I appreciate the views, but I'd much rather the people who would actually enjoy reading what I write find my blog instead of having it thrust upon them as an ad. Anyhoo, in the same continuation as last night, I had lunch with my 68-year-old friend today. She's...

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A Very Supernatural Moment

Sam and Dean on Christmas In a world of superficiality, why do I find profound meaning in Supernatural? I gave up watching that show in the 4th season. I was good with the demons and the ghosts, all of the baddies Sam and Dean had to fight, but not so good with the false representation of God and angels they added to the plot in the 4th season. So it’s been what, three years, four since I...

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Red Victorian Rose Arts And Costuming: Alice in Wonderland Party Favors For Sale!

Red Victorian Rose Arts And Costuming: Alice in Wonderland Party Favors For Sale!:   ~{} Alice in Wonderland Party Favors For Sale! {}~ These 6 awesome paper-crafted Alice in Wonderland teacup favors are ...

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Book Review: A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist

A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne GistMy rating: 4 of 5 starsWhen presumptuous Lady Constance Morrow is kidnapped aboard a ship headed for the Americas, loaded to the gills with female and male prisoners as indentured servants, she is certain that upon arrival she will find someone to believe her story. Such is not the immediate case, and she is purchased as a bride by a most reprehensible man who...

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Book Review: Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless by Melody Carlson

Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless by Melody CarlsonMy rating: 5 of 5 starsAdele's mom is bipolar. And there's nothing wrong with that. It's a genuine illness that can be treated with proper medication, but can still cause disruptions. It's not really the fault of the individual, it's just life. But for Adele, she wishes for the umpteenth time that her mom could be normal and at least hold a job. She...

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Book Review: Percy Jackson - The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters by Rick RiordanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSo, we're back in the world of Percy Jackson for the 2nd installment of the series by Rick Riordan, a world where mythological creatures actually exist and, well, the ancient gods and goddesses still have kids out of wedlock. Why do I love these books so much, even knowing as much as I do about Zeus, Poseidon, and the rest? Search me!All I...

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My BFF

Visiting my BFF for a few days always results in my learning something new. Take, for example, the following: Sam Neill is adorable . . . even when running from deadly dinosaurs. A fact discovered while marathoning all THREE of the Jurassic Park films. My first time ever. Attached to example #1, if your BFF has a semi-psychotic cat, said cat will wait until the opportune moment of...

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Book Review: Percy Jackson - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI have little memory of The Lightning Thief that hit theaters some odd years ago. Maybe it was because I went on Valentine's Day with my two bff's and discovered families with literally nothing else to do on that day packing the theater out so we couldn't sit together. But, for whatever reason, it irked me, so I really didn't enjoy myself....

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Poitier: A Patch of Blue (1965)

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Book Review: Shattered: A Daughter's Regret by Melody Carlson

Shattered: A Daughter's Regret by Melody CarlsonMy rating: 5 of 5 starsSeventeen-year-old Cleo loves her mom, but not her mom's overprotective nature. When the chance comes for Cleo and her best friend Lola to attend a concert in the big city, a Christian concert even, her mom refuses to let her drive. And because the date coincides with a party her mom, Karen, must attend, she can't drive the girls...

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Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

Oooooh, look what ABC is doing this fall! I never cared for Once Upon a Time, but this looks fantast...

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Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

Within 15 minutes of the film starting, I already had my hands clasped under my chin in rapture, stars glittering in my eyes. I don't always like modern retellings of Shakespeare's plays, almost never, in fact, which is why I never saw a local production of Romeo & Juliet set in the 40s. Say what? So, I wasn't sure if Whedon would impress me or not. I mean, he filmed this in 12 days. Twelve!?...

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Book Review: The Strange Files of Fremont Jones by Dianne Day

The Strange Files of Fremont Jones by Dianne DayMy rating: 3 of 5 starsThe first lesson any author should learn is what genre of book he/she is writing. Dianne Day didn't quiiiiite have that figured out. The Strange Files of Fremont Jones starts off as a coming-of-age story of a young woman in 1905 then morphs into a potential mystery before taking on supernatural elements of weird Poe-esque formatting...

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Book Review: A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan

A Girl Named Digit by Annabel MonaghanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSo, here I am, at the end of a not-too-long journey with Farrah Higgins and John Bennett. Farrah, or rather Digit, is an exceptionally bright girl, mathematically gifted, and does everything she can to hide that proclivity from her fellow high school students. That is, until she uncovers the mode of communication by eco-terrorists via a...

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Brando: Last Post for June (sadly posted on July 2nd)

This post contains: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and Guys and Dolls (1955)...

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