Hidden figures [based on the book by] by Margot Lee Shetterly dir. by Theodore Melfi
Oh, I really enjoyed this film. So much more than I thought I would. I mean a story based on maths doesn’t sound all that entertaining....
21 February 2017
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
The Raven Cycle ; book 4 For years, Gansey has been on a quest to find a lost king. One by one, he’s drawn others into...
10 June 2016
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
Book 3 in The Raven Cycle1 There is danger in dreaming. But there is even more danger in waking up. Blue Sargent has found things. For...
29 May 2016
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
Paul and Maureen long for a pony of their own. All year they work with their grandfather taking care of his colts, but every year they...
27 November 2015
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Part of my RIP VIII reading. Book 2 in The Raven Cycle In the first book we learned that Blue Sargent is the only non-psychic in...
5 October 2013
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Blue is the daughter of a psychic. A non-psychic in a family of those with the gift. But she does make things “stronger” or clearer. So...
27 October 2012
Rainbow Pie by Joe Bageant
a memoir of Redneck America ISBN: 9781846272578 Before picking this book up I’d never heard of Bageant, and in the middle of reading it I learned...
8 April 2011
Whip it! [based on the book] by Shauna Cross dir. by Drew Barrymore
Dir: Drew Barrymore
Writ: Shauna Cross, based on her novel
Bliss Cavender works at a typical American diner, under her mother’s guidance she does pageants, and she goes to school. It isn’t an ideal life. She wants out. One day, while out shopping she sees some local roller derby girls and wants to investigate. Herself and best friend Pash pretend to be going to see the local football team but instead head for the roller derby, and before you know it Bliss is trying out for a team.
Can I just say that I loved this film. It was teh awesome!
22 April 2010