Month: June 2015

The Travels of Daniel Ascher by Déborah Lévy-Bertherat

The Travels of Daniel Ascher by Déborah Lévy-Bertherat

Posted June 10, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Impressions The Travels of Daniel Ascher by Déborah Lévy-Bertherat is a story within a story with an author as mysterious as the identity of Lemony Snicket. Impressions While Reading At first, this could seem like a ditty about a writer and his antics. Although, as the reader dives deeper they become aware of the […]

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The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco

The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco

Posted June 8, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Impressions The plot for The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco was a strange combination of the films Intermezzo and Serendipity.  Being a staunch classic film admirer, I would never dream of pairing Kate Beckinsale and Leslie Howard together.  Although, it in this case, with a crazed composer and the makings of a wrong place […]

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Still Alice Movie Review

Still Alice Movie Review

Posted June 5, 2015 by Whitney in movie review / 0 Comments

Actors: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart Director:Richard Glatzer Adapted from: Still Alice by Lisa Genova Run Time: 101 minutes Release Date: January 23, 2015 A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. I must admit I have a tendency to make fun of Jullianne Moore. […]

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The Bat by Jo Nesbo

The Bat by Jo Nesbo

Posted June 3, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Fond Of Jo Nesbo writes in a calculated manner. He is slow and steady handing out details like breadcrumbs and if one isn’t paying attention could slip by unnoticed. Besides Harry, an eclectic cast of characters clowns, aborigines, and strippers — oh my! With such a diverse grouping, it held one’s attention. An example being […]

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