MadelineMy Sister, The Serial Killer came on my list alongside the first of many black authors are arriving in mainstream books to read lists. As is with the rest of the world, black people are …
Never Have I Ever: A Tale From The Amazing and Talented, Mindy Kaling
Never Have I Ever kept popping up on my Netflix “to watch” list and I finally caved in. Once I started watching, I was in love. Then I realized why. If Mindy Kaling is involved …
The Island of Sea Women: Remarkable Korean Skill Story
I think I may have become obsessed with Lisa See. This is the second book in two months I have read of hers. First, it was Snowflower and the Secret Fan and now it is …
How Have I Never Seen The Boyfriend School Until Now?
How have I never heard of The Boyfriend School? Also known as Don’t Tell Her It’s Me. This is such a quintessential late 80’s/ early 90’s movie, just like Back to The Future, but not …
The Silent Patient: To Find The Truth Behind The Murder
Premise of The Silent Patient The Silent Patient starts with a famous painter, Alicia, who kills her fashion photographer husband, Gabriel. When she is found she is standing over his bloody body with cuts on …
Emma: Based On a Boring Book, Made From a Nightmare
I cannot start writing this without first pointing out, even though it didn’t come out until over a decade later, this movie, Emma, was very much part of the Weinstein scandal. His MO was to …
Dead to Me: A Colorful and Funny Thriller With Twists And Turns
The. Twists. And. The. Turns. And the humor! Does Dead to Me go into my top thriller series of all time? Not at all! But is Dead to Me worth the time? Yes, more so …
Rework: A Tremendous Must Read For Anyone Working In a Startup
All I could think through Rework is “Yes” and “Yes!” I have worked in two startup environments… ish. This book is really about starting something new. Being the co-founder. Driving the direction of the company, …
Unorthodox is the Real and Heartbreaking Story of A Strong Woman Leaving Her Hasidic Jewish Life
New York has a large Jewish population. In fact, my family is a family of New York Jews. However, I was not aware of the Williamsberg neighborhood of Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn. Unorthodox is a …
House of 1000 Corpses Is a Waste of Time
I liked Rob Zombie and White Zombie’s music in high school. And if it came on today, I’d probably sing along rather than turn it off. As someone who hates horror films, House of 1000 …