Archive for the 'Books & Movies' Category
A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn tells the story of a man sentenced to ten years in a Russian work camp for being a spy, even though the accusation is false. However, Ivan is wise enough not to make waves or he might find another ten years put on […]
Posted by: Scribe on Monday, 2 Jun 2008
Bad Monkeys
Wow! I finished this book in two days. That should say everything! But I guess I should say more than that, so I will.
Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff is not a book I would have picked up in the library and brought home for myself. Someone else would have to pick […]
Posted by: Scribe on Monday, 5 May 2008
Promise Me Tomorrow
I actually finished reading Promise Me Tomorrow by Lori Wick almost three weeks ago. Life has been busy, which has stopped me from posting.
Promise Me Tomorrow is a romance story written by a Christian writer. The religious parts of the story were not too bad, generally speaking. The characters and […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 28 Mar 2008
Dying to Help
Last night I finished reading Dying to Help by Penny Kline. This is a detective type story, without the detective. Someone dies and the main character finds herself trying to put the facts together and come up with the truth. The title of the book suggests that the main character finds herself […]
Posted by: Scribe on Thursday, 6 Mar 2008
The Last Family in England
If you have ever own a dog…or a cat…then The Last Family in England by Matt Haig might be of interest to you. The story is told from the dog’s point of view and the view point is so convincing, I found myself looking at my pets and wondering if they were thinking the […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 22 Feb 2008
A Change in Taste…Perhaps!
Along with my desire not to write, I find I don’t feel like reading either. However, I refuse to stop reading. It’s something I’ve done since day dot.
I have many book shelves at home. Most of them are crammed full (two rows deep and high) with fantasy books. I’ve loved these […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 15 Feb 2008
I Am Legend
Apparently, this movie is based on a book written in 1954 by Richard Matheson. I didn’t know that when I saw the movie, which obviously means I haven’t read the book. Actually, that’s not entirely true because I can now remember reading somewhere that a book existed, but it didn’t register.
Anyway, […]
Posted by: Scribe on Tuesday, 8 Jan 2008
Taking Control and the Odd One Out
The last couple of years, well nineteen months, have been tough. Yet I’ve survived everything that has happened and I am sitting here today planning a future. I think that’s a good sign.
I am looking at the future and wondering what I want to do with my time. Sometimes I feel pressured […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 28 Dec 2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
There are no spoilers in this post.
My eyes are so heavy. My mind is vague. I’m plodding along on the morning after, trying to work as normal and act somewhat human, but it’s difficult. I mustn’t complain though, because my condition is self inflicted. It was my choice to stay up […]
Posted by: Scribe on Monday, 13 Aug 2007
Eglantine
When was the last time you grabbed your favourite pillow and pulled out a thick, warm blanket and settled yourself down on the lounge to watch a movie…a good movie? You pulled your feet up under the blanket and snuggled down before pressing the play button. You might have a hot cup of […]
Posted by: Scribe on Thursday, 26 Jul 2007