Just about two years ago I read Susan Hill’s novella The Man In the Picture. I had some issues with the novella format, and though the story was creepy, I wanted more detail and resolution in the plot. The soon to be released The Woman In Black is based on a novella by Susan Hill and this trailer [...]
The Hunger Games – Movie Trailer
You have probably been living under a pretty well insulated rock if you haven’t already seen the trailer for The Hunger Games (based on the book and trilogy of the same name by best-selling author Suzanne Collins). So, I know, you already saw it. But…look again. Isn’t it fabulous? Have your emotions been stirred? Have [...]
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – Movie Trailer
I have to say that the fact that this movie is coming out baffles me a little. I know that we tend to re-make movies and bring them here. That list is long and varied, but usually they don’t have uber-popular international record-breakers like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo/Millennium Trilogy attached. A lot of [...]
One Day, by David Nicholls – Interview and Giveaway
In an intriguing premise, One Day, by David Nicholls follows the lives and relationship of Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley over the course of twenty years of the date July 15. The two formally meet just as they are graduating from college and as subsequent years track them, they are many things to each other – not [...]
Hugo – Movie Trailer
When The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick came out in 20o7, I wasn’t blogging, I had not been introduced to graphic novels and I had no way to even conceive of reading a novel in pictures. I remember picking it up in the stores and being completely mystified. I put it back down [...]
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan – Movie Trailer
I am really excited to see that Snow Flower and the Secret Fan has been made into a movie. It’s playing now, so if you have any interest in seeing it, look for it near you. I discovered this book when a friend recommended it for a book club. It was my first experience reading [...]
Sarah’s Key – Movie Trailer
Sarah’s Key: Facebook – Twitter – Website Cast: Kristen Scott Thomas, Mélusine Mayance, Niels Arestrup, Frédéric Pierrot, Michel Duchaussoy, Dominque Frot, Gisèle Casadesus, Aidan Quinn, & Natasha Mashkevich Sarah’s Key is out in limited release next Friday, July 22nd, and I have to admit that seeing the trailer is bringing back a feeling of nostalgia. [...]
Cool Down With AC – Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse Discussion
Masterpiece Mystery aired The Pale Horse last night. I was excited to get to know another Christie detective during our Cool Down with AC read/watch-along, and I just loved Miss Marple. If you missed the movie last night on PBS, make sure you catch it while it’s available to view online! The Pale Horse begins [...]
Cool Down With AC – The Summer of Agatha Christie Readalong Nears The Halfway Point
Has keeping up Agatha Christie been keeping you cooled down this summer? It’s been a bit of a breakneck speed for me on the book and movie front, but that’s about to settle down as I watch my last Christie movie for the summer, again. Boo! Tonight on Masterpiece Mystery, The Pale Horse will be [...]
Cool Down With AC – Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party Discussion
Watch the full episode. See more Masterpiece. Masterpiece Mystery just aired Hallowe’en Party, the final Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot Series 6 movie. The series also includes Three Act Tragedy, and The Clocks . As part of the Cool Down with AC read/watch-along, I will be watching the Miss Marple mystery, A Pale Horse next weekend, [...]
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