When I was a Children’s Librarian, my job was to know what the kids were reading. This allowed me to order titles that they wanted to read. One of the titles that I quickly knew was popular was Dog Man by Dav Pilkey – the same guy who wrote the Captain Underpants series. After readingContinue reading “Dog Man Book Review”
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Blankets Book Review
Content warning: Sexual abuse, nudity, and religion are discussed in this review. Graphic novels have always been contested in the literary world. Some don’t see them as real books because they have plenty of pictures in them. At the same time, they can help struggling readers to build their confidence and understand what’s going onContinue reading “Blankets Book Review”
Not Weakness: Navigating the Culture of Chronic Pain Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. As with many of the books that I’ve reviewed on this website, I’ve come across ones that discuss certain walks of life. This includes last week’s subject Lifeline to a Soul, which coveredContinue reading “Not Weakness: Navigating the Culture of Chronic Pain Book Review”
Lifeline to a Soul: The Life-Changing Perspective I Gained While Teaching Entrepreneurship to Prisoners Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free physical copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. I’ve reviewed memoirs in the past, but there’s one type that I haven’t covered: the stranger-in-a-strange-land subgenre. This discusses how a person went to a place that they’ve never been in before and whatContinue reading “Lifeline to a Soul: The Life-Changing Perspective I Gained While Teaching Entrepreneurship to Prisoners Book Review”
Goodbye to Goodbye, Mr. Chips Adaptations
Welcome to the fourth and final part of my series of analyzing various adaptations of Goodbye, Mr. Chips and how they hold up to the 1939 movie version. It was an interesting journey to take, but I’m glad that I did it because it made me appreciate the art of adapting a book to theContinue reading “Goodbye to Goodbye, Mr. Chips Adaptations”
Goodbye, Mr. Chips 2002 Movie Review
Welcome to Part 3 of looking at various adaptations of Goodbye Mr. Chips and seeing how they hold up to the so-called definitive 1939 version. Today, I’ll be analyzing the 2002 television movie made by Masterpiece Theatre starring Martin Clunes (of Shakespeare in Love and Doc Martin fame) as the titular character. Sponsored by ExxonContinue reading “Goodbye, Mr. Chips 2002 Movie Review”
Daisy Jones & The Six Series Review
Throughout this month, Amazon Prime has been promoting the miniseries adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s beloved novel Daisy Jones & The Six. Advertisements for the show and its music have shown up on social media, and Amazon has even started marketing the outfits that various characters wear. Depending how one feels about the novel and,Continue reading “Daisy Jones & The Six Series Review”
Her She Lady: A Tribute to Womanhood Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free PDF copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. March is Women’s National History Month, but any time is a good time to honor women around the world from the past, present, and future. Anybody can celebrate their accomplishments and inspire others to do so. AndContinue reading “Her She Lady: A Tribute to Womanhood Book Review”
The Women of the Copper Country Book Review
As a Michigander, I always like learning about my home state’s history. Ever since the 4th grade, I’ve researched various aspects about its past. Nonfiction books like Wild Women of Michigan helped as well as fiction ones like the subject of this review The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell. That novelContinue reading “The Women of the Copper Country Book Review”
Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1984 Series Review
Welcome to Part 2 of looking at various adaptations of Goodbye Mr. Chips and seeing how they hold up to the so-called definitive 1939 version. Today, I’ll be analyzing the 1984 television miniseries made by the BBC starring Roy Marsden (best known for playing Adam Dalgliesh in the Anglia Television adaptations of the P.D. James’sContinue reading “Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1984 Series Review”
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