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The Postmortal Review
Drew Magary's The
Postmortal is one of the many books that I added to my list as soon as I
read the blurb. You know, the little paragraph on the Amazon page that tells
you about the story and gets you interested? Well this one pulled me in right
away. I'll try to touch upon some of the major points without giving too much
away.
Sea of Monsters Review
The sequel to 2010’s Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was a long time coming. The Sea of Monsters is an action-packed adventure that is fun for the whole family, that is, if your entire family is twelve years old. Yeah, it’s a kids movie, like the first one was, but it’s still fun to see the characters return to the big screen, along with a few new additions. Read on to find out more about the movie while I break it down.
The Host Review
Everyone’s heard of Twilight, the supernatural teen romance series from author Stephenie Meyer. Well, it’s no surprise that after the success of that series, Hollywood would try to adapt another of Ms. Meyer’s works for the big screen. The Host is a novel published just after the last Twilight novel Breaking Dawn, and thankfully it’s only a stand-alone novel, not a series. So how did The Host turn out as a film? Is this a better lovestory than Twilight? Does the main character have more facial expressions than Kristen Stewart?
RIPD Review
This summer has certainly had a lot of blockbusters, and it’s not over yet. I can hardly keep up with them all. Of all the movies I’ve seen so far this year, RIPD is not the worst one, although not the best either. RIPD is a supernatural comedic action flick with a bit of romance thrown in, and is overall an enjoyable film to watch. So what’s it all about anyway?
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Review
Yes, it’s a long name, but it’s definitely eye-catching. Ransom Riggs’ novel is a unique combination of YA fiction, sci fi, and old black-and-white photographs. It’s a unique work of art full of colorful characters and terrifying monsters, and a fantasy universe that you’ll love to dive into. Without giving away too much of the plot, I’ll attempt to tell you why you should read this book, and you definitely should.
Great Soundtrack Composers: Randy Newman
As stated in my blog bio, I love listening to movie soundtracks; in fact it’s probably my number one music genre. There’s a long list of soundtrack composers which I’m a fan of, and so I thought I’d start writing blog posts on these composers. In honor of the recently released Monsters University, I’ve decided to write this one on Randy Newman.
Horns Review
Joe Hill’s novel, Horns, is a terrific page-turner, and will soon become a major motion picture starring Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe. Ignatius “Ig” Perrish awakens one morning with a wicked hangover and horns growing out of his head! This is the last thing he needs, because he has many other problems in his life at the moment. For starters, his former girlfriend was recently raped and murdered by an unknown perpetrator, and to top it all off, everyone thinks he did it, although the police never found enough evidence to charge him with anything. Are these problems of his related in any way, or is this guy just generally unlucky?
Monsters University Review
Pixar has come a long way since Toy Story. They excel in creating lovable characters and heartwarming stories that entertain children and adults of all ages. As their first ever prequel, Monsters University is a great addition to the Pixar résumé, and it reminded me why I love Pixar films. It was great to see Mike and Sully back on the silver screen for another fun-filled adventure.
Game of Thrones Season 3 Storylines Ranked
Well, season 3 is over, and we’ll have to wait a long time for season 4. There’s been a few deaths, a few marriages, and a lot of nudity. One of the things I like about the series is that there are so many storylines that all intersect. I’m going to attempt to rank the storylines of season 3 by how interesting I found them, how much character development occurred within them, and generally which ones had the coolest things happen within them.Mitch Albom's The Timekeeper Review
Mitch Albom, the author behind Tuesdays with Morrie and a few other books, published his most recent novel in September 2012. It’s called The Timekeeper, and it’s a delightful tale about the origin of Father Time and the reasons behind man’s constant counting of the hours.
The Giver Series
Wait, there's a series? Yes, the award-winning novel that found its way into many middle school curricula has been followed by three sequels so far, the most recent one having been released in October of 2012. I remember becoming completely captivated by Lois Lowry's story about Jonas and his futuristic community, and I know I'm not the only one. But what about the other three books? Are they worth reading?
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Beautiful Creatures Review
