Monthly Archives: February 2008

Whitethorn Woods

Whitethorn Woods

Maeve Binchy I’ve read one other Maeve Binchy book, and was hoping for something similar.  This book was slightly different, in that it was comprised of …

 

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

I didn’t enjoy this movie as much as I thought I would.  It was basically a classic legal thriller about a lawyer who plays a …

 

Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

Rating: ***+

 

Across the Universe

Across the Universe

Great movie, musical, and love story that incorporates The Beatles music.  Jude, a shipbuilder from Liverpool, travels to the United States in search of his …

 

The Senator’s Wife

The Senator’s Wife

Sue Miller This novel sucked me in the same way Anne Tyler’s novels do. Like Tyler, Miller writes about people, their lives, interactions, and influences …

 

Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

This movie was filled with great dialog, even though, according to IMDb, the “f”-word “and its derivatives are uttered 138 times.”  The cast is made …

 

Volver

Volver

Rating: ***+

 

The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie

Rating: ***

 

2007 Year in Review: Books

2007 Year in Review: Books

According to my reviews, I read and/or listened to 48 books in 2007. I do a lot of driving, so belonging to Audible allows …

 

Like Water For Chocolate

Like Water For Chocolate

Laura Esquival This novel was an interesting mix of food, love, folklore, and Mexican tradition.   Each chapter begins with a recipe that pertains to the …