This was suggested to me after having listened to Ron Cherow’s audiobook biography of Alexander Hamilton. I wasn’t sure how good it would be, since it was included on Kindle Unlimited and […]
Book Review: Hamilton’s Choice by Jack Casey – History Comes Alive
Series Rewatch – Outlander: Season 1, Episode 3 – The Way Out
Written by Diana Gabaldon, Ronald D. Moore, and Anne KenneyDirected by Brian Kelly There are many things going on in the third episode of the first season of the series Outlander. In […]
Book Review: Deep Threat by Scott Pratt & Kelly Hodge – Myron Bolitar Lite
I’d never picked up a Scott Pratt book when this was suggested to me. I realize this was issued after he passed based on a manuscript he had drafted, The comparisons to […]
Movie Review: The Last Castle – So Much Wasted Potential in One Package
Written by David Scarpa and Graham YostDirected by Rod Lurie Robert Redford has been an actor I’ve always liked quite a bit, and not just for his good looks and politics. There […]
Book Review: Kindred By Octavia Butler – Where Has This Been All My Life?
I’ve always been a fan of science fiction. My earliest “adult” reads were Stephen King, who often treads the line between science fiction and horror. I devoured many of the science fiction […]
Movie Review: Deep Blue Sea – Jurassic Park Meets Jaws
Written by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne PowersDirected by Renny Harlin Samuel Jackson has made some really great movies in his career. Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of them. In fact, it’s […]
Book Review: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover – Good Summer Read
There are a number of places I get suggestions of books to read. One of those is a Facebook group where many of the participants seem to really enjoy reading author Colleen […]
DVD Review: Blue Gold: World Water Wars – Dying for Oil Now, Dying for Water Later
Written by Maude Barlow, Tony Clarke, and Samuel VartekDirected by Samuel Vartek Before getting into the crux of this film, I have to say that within the context of it, I’ve heard […]
Book Review: Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon
Fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series will know the recurring character of Lord John Grey, a British Officer who was once in charge of the Scottish Ardsmuir prison. His character became quite […]
DVD Review: Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip – A Cross-Country Drive Like No Other Since
Most people probably haven’t heard of Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, which is what makes this story all the more remarkable. In the past, Ken Burns has crafted documentaries about well-known people or […]
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