MadelineThe Originals is not just stories of but also a kind of “how to” guide on how to think against the norm and create an original idea. My reasoning for wanting to read this book …
Lock Every Door: Curse Of The Famous Apartment Building
Lock Every Door starts where you know it is too good to be true. A girl is in desperate need of a job and a place to live and gets the perfect opportunity at the …
Nomadland: The Freedom of Living In A Simple Van
After Nomadland came out as the winner of the Academy Awards this year, this was the movie to see this year. So, I saw it. As I am watching this movie, I had three thoughts. …
In the Land of Men: Am I Now A Misogynist?
Let’s be frank, I did not give two shits about this women while reading In the Land of Men. I have to wonder, am I now a misogynist? But there is nothing about her that …
From Yao to Mao: 5000 Years of Chinese History
Although listening to a lecture for fun sounds like a snooze, this lecture on 5000 years of Chinese history kept me engaged the entire time. Not only did I learn about one of the richest …
Call Me By Your Name: A Boy’s Obsession With A Man
Call Me By Your Name is a unique story of a teenage boy’s obsession with a man. Although American, Elio is living in Italy with his parents. Each summer, a student comes and stays with …
The Four Winds: Another Devastating Story From Kristin Hannah
The Four Winds is reminiscent of one of Kristin Hannah’s most famous book and another devastating story, The Nightingale, one of my favorite books of all time. The Four Winds starts in Texas during the …
The Guest List: An Unusual Thriller
Generally, a thriller story has an arch to it. A thriller starts with the back story, then goes into what the reader wants to know, then what the reader wants to know starts to unravel …
Pulp Fiction: A Tough Movie To Watch
Although I have seen most of Pulp Fiction in pieces over the years, I’ve never seen the whole movie in one sitting and, boy, is this a tough movie to watch. I remember there being …
The Most Fun We Ever Had: A Family Adventure
The Most Fun We Ever Had is a familiar family adventure not unlike many of Kristin Hannah’s books, one of my favorites. The story goes back and forth between the past and the current times …