Monthly Archives: September 2008

This spot allow us an opportunity to write reviews about what we’re watching, hearing, and cracking the spine on. I have a pile of books to get through: Gardening Month by Month in Illinois, Quantum Wellness, Strategies and Tools for … Continue reading →

I don’t watch much TV in the summer. Sure, sometimes I zone out to Big Brother or that silly game show where people fall into the mud trying to jump around on humongous rubber balls. Most of the time, after … Continue reading →

I studied classic literature in college – the Greeks, the Romans, the Bible, etc.  And I was struck by how so many of our modern stories have their roots in the classics, which in turn drew their tales from ancient … Continue reading →

John Grisham is at his best in this tale of a public defender turned mass tort lawyer.  J. Clay Carter III is a public defender in Washington, D.C., representing the usual murder suspects and drug dealers from the poorest parts … Continue reading →

<!– /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –> I had the pleasure of watching Ratatouille … Continue reading →

With all this talk about Indiana Jones and the Dark Knight, I must entertain the ladies with my thoughts on the Sex and the City Movie. Be advised, though, I have never seen one episode of the television series. Sure, … Continue reading →

I know I used to watch the old TV show back in the 60s but I can’t recall if I liked it all that much.  I do remember that Barbara Feldon, as Agent 99, was one of my first TV … Continue reading →

This is the second book that I have read from author Jonathan Eig.  The first, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, was such a great retelling of the life of the Iron Horse, that my expectations when … Continue reading →

Whether you are familiar with the “Wizard of Oz” from its original stance as a children’s book, the renowned 1939 film or its alleged connection to Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” chances are you remember the story. … Continue reading →

starring Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, James Coburn, Charles Bronson; Directed by John Sturges I picked up this 2-disc collector’s set because my family and I planned to tour southern Germany.  I thought my kids would get a kick … Continue reading →