Today marks the first day of spring, (although you’d never know it) it’s cold and windy and I try to avoid going out at all costs. Despite the nonexistence of spring weather it is time for Carl’s Once Upon A Time Challenge. The challenge runs through March 21 – June 21 with the goal being […]
Director: Sam Raimi Writers: Mitchell Kapner (screenplay), David Lindsay-Abaire (screenplay), L. Frank Baum (series) Stars: James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz Release Date: March 8, 2013 A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches. I saw Oz on Thursday, despite horrid reviews […]
Fairest was a cross between Singin’ in the Rain and Snow White. Debbie Reynolds must lip-sync for a silent picture star and with the transition to talkies her annoying voice would ruin her career. Of course, Jean Hagen is exposed as a fraud and Debbie is hailed. The only difference is that Aza snags a […]
I was frequenting my local Barnes and Noble, browsing through the bookshelves. This guy comes up to me and starts conversing, what do you do? What kind of books do you like etc. He told me his name (which I promptly forgot) and after a few minutes he says he has to go meet his […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Faithful Place by Tana French: I started this earlier in the year and for whatever reason set it down, I’d like to pick it back up by year’s end. Broken Harbor by Tana French: to continue my love of the Dublin Murder Squad series Wives and Daughters by […]
I loved Snow White when I was little, I dressed up as her on a regular basis, held Snow White themed birthday parties and learned how to work a VCR (yes I’m that old) and when I wasn’t watching it, I could recite it word for word. Okay, so I was obsessed with Snow White […]
The Fairy Tale Read-a-Thon hosted by Debz Bookshelf is starting in a few hours, a whole week dedicated to fairy tales. Have I ever mentioned that I was a huge Snow White fan growing up? Thanks to Disney, I think Snow White is by far the best and most under appreciated Princess there is, but […]
The Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. The post for the month will go up on the main page of this blog on the 2nd of the month, and you’ll have all month to respond over at your blog. Q: Do you love Jane Austen or want to […]
I loved the Janie books when I was younger. I first read The Face on the Milk Carton when I was 10 (so 1995) but it was first published in 1990. Notice that I said 1990. Caroline B. Cooney released the fifth and last Janie book this year, Janie is now 20 and in college […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish I don’t normally read series but when I do it is usually young adult. I’d also like to note that most of these series are technically trilogies or just include a sequel.) Prophecy of Oz by Megan Shan (release date August 2013 planned trilogy) I pretty much […]