Monday, December 26, 2011

2012 Reading Challenges

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12-12-12 Challenge 1.  Written in 2012 1.  May B. a Novel (Rose) 2.  Unraveling Isobel (Cook) 3.  Irises (Stork) 4.  Taken (Crai...
Friday, December 16, 2011

73. Unlucky in Law - Perri O'Shaughnessy

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Nina Reilly #10 audio read by Laural Merlington 2004, Brilliance Audio 10 discs, 12 hours $38.95 464 pages Liked it (3) Setting:  Co...

MOVIE - Footloose

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Fun to watch and compare to the 1984 version Wide release 10-14-11 12-15-11 at Crossroads, alone with about 6 other single women scatter...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

MOVIE - The Muppets

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Slow and boring Wide release 11-23-11 12-13-11 at El Con with Rachel PG (1:42) RT critics:  97% audience: 91% (boy do I differ from them...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

MOVIE - Tower Heist

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a fun flick! Wide release 11-4-11 12-5-11 at El Con with Sheila PG-13 (1:39) RT critics:  68%  RT audience:  61% I liked it (3) Direct...

72. The Tale of Halcyon Crane - Wendy Webb

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read on my phone through Kindle 2010, Henry Holt & Co. 352 pages written for adults Rating:  It was okay Some reviewers called this...
Saturday, December 10, 2011

MOVIE - The Descendants

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Hawaii, George Clooney, an interesting, complex story, and wonderful acting - the whole deal! Released Limited 11-18-11 12-9-11 at El Co...

MOVIE - In Time

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

2011 Movie List

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54 movies so far this year.....Four that were over-the-top awesome, and six more I absolutely loved! Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked ...

MOVIE - Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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Splendid scenery, set, and makeup Wide release 11/18/11 viewed at El Con on Thanksgiving 11/24/11 by myself PG-13 (1:57) RT critics:  ...

71. Wonderstruck - Brian Selznik

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A novel in words and pictures Scholastic Press, 2011 640 pgs. For: everyone Rating: Liked it A visual masterpiece! There are two stor...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

MOVIE - The Big Year

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"Obsessed birders with heart" Fun to watch these three really good actors Wide Release 10-14-11 11-16-11 at Kolb cheap theater,...

70. Sisterhood Everlasting - Ann Brashares

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read by Angela Goethals (excellently) "Four friends, one sisterhood....ten years later" Random House Audio, 2011 $4000 (TPPL) ...
Monday, November 14, 2011

How Dalia Put a Big Yellow Comforter Inside a Tiny Blue Box – Linda Heller

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(And Other Wonders of Tzedakah) Illustrated by Stacey Dressen McQueen Tricycle Press, 2011 HC $16.99 32 pgs. Rating: 4 Endpapers: Br...
Saturday, November 12, 2011

69. The Weird Sisters - Eleanor Brown

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audio read by Kirsten Potter (she was great) Penguin Audio, 2011 $39.95 TPPL 9 unabridged cds 10.5 hours 336 pgs. Rating:  4 NYTimes ...