I’ll post later about the location of our most recent travel, but in this first post I wanted to talk about the ship we were on. The Norwegian Pr1ma is the newest […]
Transatlantic Cruise on the Norwegian Pr1ma September 2022
Book Review: Beat to Quarters by C.S. Forester – Horatio Hornblower Sails in Central America
The Horatio Hornblower series, written by C.S. Forester, was written much the same way the Star Wars series was. Forester wrote Beat to Quarters first, and it ended up being the sixth […]
Movie Review: North by Northwest – Mistaken Identity Leads to the Modern Thriller
Written by Ernest LehmanDirected by Alfred Hitchcock Many films considered to be classic thrillers or horror films don’t hold up as well to modern scrutiny. I can remember the first time I […]
Book Review – City of Night by Dean Koontz: Frankenstein Series, Book 2
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Dean Koontz over the years. Years back I read Lightning and fell in love, burning through many of the early books with a vengeance. Over the […]
Movie Review: A Simple Plan – Take the Money and Run
Written by Scott B. SmithDirected by Sam Raimi From time to time most people dream about it. You find a bag of money in the woods, seemingly with no owner. Keep it […]
Book Review: Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult – A Modern Take on The Crucible
There are some classic stories that one figures can never be quite adapted to our modern world. The story of the Salem Witch Trials, as told in Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, […]
Movie Review: A Streetcar Named Desire – There’s a Thin Line Between Passion and Violence
Written by Tennessee Williams and Oscar SaulDirected by Elia Kazan I didn’t first view the classic A Streetcar Named Desire until I was already in my late twenties. I was a huge […]
Book Review: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn – Great Historical Fiction
Every now and then, a book surprises me with how much I end up enjoying it. One of those books was The Rose Code. In fact, I’d have to say it’s the […]
Movie Review: Sweet Home Alabama – Not a Sweet Film
Written by Douglas J. Eboch and C. Jay CoxDirected by Andy Tennant When you are watching a romantic comedy and don’t find yourself rooting for the star-crossed couple at the center of […]
Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas – Hunger Games Meets Cinderella
I’m always on the lookout for great new authors and series. One of the reading groups I belong to suggested Sarah J. Maas for good science fiction. I wasn’t too sure, since […]
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