Book Review and Casting Call: ‘One of Us is Lying’ (2017)
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus is a Young Adult mystery novel about five high-schoolers who go to detention and one does not make it out alive. The novel is… Continue reading
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A Review of Romeo and Juliet on Film
This blog’s review is of one of the best known stories of all time and one of my personal favorites: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Since this story needs no introduction nor explanation, let’s… Continue reading
Casting Call: The Baby-Sitter’s Club
In a not particularly surprising development, it has been announced that the ever-popular Baby-Sitter’s Club will be getting a new and improved television show. The books, and presumably the show, deal with issues… Continue reading
5 Awesome Nonfiction Science Reads
I’m Jamie and I like science. I also like reading about science, which can certainly be boring and difficult if you choose the wrong sources. So today I bring you five different nonfiction… Continue reading
Book Review and Casting Call: ‘The Wicked Deep’ (2018)
The Wicked Deep is the first novel by Shea Ernshaw. It tells the story of the Oregon town of Sparrow, which suffers from a deadly curse each year. In the 19th century three… Continue reading
Ranking the Films of Disney’s Golden Age
The official definition of Disney’s Golden Age is “the beginning of the Disney Animated Canon.” This includes the first five feature-length animated movies from Walt Disney. It’s followed by the often-forgotten Package Era,… Continue reading
10 Upcoming 2018 Films Based on Books
2018 has shown us some great films based on books so far including Ready Player One, A Wrinkle in Time, and Annihilation. We’re not even halfway through the year yet though and there… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Verónica’ (2017)
Directed by: Paco Plaza (known for the REC film series) Starring: Sandra Escacena as Verónica, Bruna González as Lucía, Claudia Placer as Irene, Iván Chavero as Antoñito and Ana Torrent as Ana. Plot:… Continue reading
Reading Lists for the Hogwarts Houses
I really love reading. I love books, I love exploring new authors and genres, and I love making lists. I also love Harry Potter. When you put all of these interests together, what… Continue reading
The Haunting of Hill House: A Retrospective
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Published in 1959, the book was a finalist for the National Book Award. The story follows a group of people who are staying at an… Continue reading
