On To Mockingjay

Tonight I’m starting the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy. So far, The Hunger Games left me feeling strong. Good triumphs evil …I think. Yesterday when I started Catching Fire, the second book, I was revved up and ready to go. Today as I got into the second half of the book, my mood . . . → Read More: On To Mockingjay

Still “Catching Fire”

Today I drove back to the Cape, arrived mid-afternoon, and jumped in my chair to resume reading Catching Fire, the second book in The Hunger Games Trilogy. As usual, the TV was on and The Talk was playing in the background. They did a whole Hunger Games theme today, even dressing like the characters. I . . . → Read More: Still “Catching Fire”

The Hunger Games

Yesterday I started reading The Hunger Games at 4pm and, with the exception of time out for when Syracuse was playing, I finished it at 1am. Wow. It was a fast moving, easy read, but also a very hard read. (I did dream about being the head of my own post apocalyptic world after trying . . . → Read More: The Hunger Games

Hugo – You Should Go

For St. Patty’s Day today my husband and I caught Hugo at the local cinema. This was, hands down, one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. A whole new side of Martin Scorsese you shouldn’t miss.

There is only one word to describe the story – kindness. This movie displayed . . . → Read More: Hugo – You Should Go

Clarice! Wow!

Most people who know me know that I am well-acquainted with daytime TV, from the morning news, right on through the afternoon talk shows. They yammer away in the background as I go about my business of blogging, editing my book, researching my book, or practicing my daily pencil drawing exercises. Today I was irritated . . . → Read More: Clarice! Wow!

This Book/Movie Movie/Book Thing

Lately I’ve had this idea, in the light of so many books coming out as movies, that I would read the books, then go see the movies. It all started with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. That was by far my most favorite book I ever read. I was a little nervous to go . . . → Read More: This Book/Movie Movie/Book Thing

One For the Money

Resetting the Compass – Day 29

The other day I saw Katherine Heigl on daytime tv talking about her role in the movie One For The Money. She said she read Janet Evanovich’s book by the same name years ago and always envisioned herself in the role of the bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, and now . . . → Read More: One For the Money

Moneyball

Everywhere I go I end up learning something new or gaining a different viewpoint for old topics. Last night my husband and I had a lovely evening out. We went to see Moneyball. Great story. Great actors. I highly recommend it for an entertaining evening, but it was not the enjoyment of the plot and . . . → Read More: Moneyball

Sometimes You Gotta Change It Up

Today is a cozy, rainy Sunday on Cape Cod which means only one thing – movies! My husband and I just got back from seeing The Change-Up. It was hilariously funny with an obvious underlying message. Two best friends switch lives, but not bodies, for a week. One is a lawyer and one is an . . . → Read More: Sometimes You Gotta Change It Up