May 29, 2025
Review from Chris Hagberg on a film as relevant today as it was when the inspirational life moments happened: Suffragette.
May 26, 2025
Where does a story start? What are the rules for opening scenes, and why do they work? What makes a book a ‘good read’ from the […]
May 25, 2025
Overall, The Forger’s Forgery is an exciting, intriguing literary fiction novel that keeps a reasonably quick pace, as long as you’re not expecting an action or thriller. The characters are vivid and memorable (even after a couple month gap at one point, the characters were still extremely present for me, even if the plot needed reminders!).
May 23, 2025
Epic action thriller The Towering Inferno, which clocks in at two and three-quarter hours of viewing, celebrates its 50th birthday this year.
May 22, 2025
Sara Hosey does a beautiful job of painting the settings for readers and giving us a real look into the soul of a young woman who’s seen too much and known more than a girl should ever know. Being someone who’s experienced some trauma, I found it a little hard to read in places, but ultimately, it was worth the journey.
May 12, 2025
The Gold Persimmon by Lindsay Merbaum is riveting and surreal. At times, I found myself so caught up in the characters' actions that it actually took my breath away, and had me yelling at my Kindle. This book was not what I was expecting from its title.
May 5, 2025
I was not disappointed by the outcome. It was absolutely delightful. It felt like coming home, if home happens to be the TARDIS filled with friends old and new.
April 8, 2025
Mark’s first-person style writing connects us with the individual life stories while gently reminding us of our humanitarian responsibilities
April 5, 2025
The author tossed well-crafted twists that awakened me from complacency for the characters and set them to spinning out of control, recapturing my vigilance.
April 2, 2025
An excellent resource book designed for both novice and experienced dog owners who are wanting to add a more holistic routine to their dog’s life.
March 28, 2025
Mesu Andrews’ 2022 release, Potiphar’s Wife, takes the reader back to ancient Egypt with the Biblical story of Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife. We meet Potiphar’s wife […]
March 26, 2025
I now highly recommend this to anyone with chronic pain or illness, chronic fatigue, or a body that’s just plain aging (i.e., anyone who tells me they’ve got stiffness or pain).