So not all of these car and/or car rides are enjoyable, so “good times” is not applicable for all of the following, but there’s no question that cars often feature prominently in fiction. I love automotive literature – give me a scintillating car manual any day – as much as the next person, but IContinue reading “Let the Good Times Roll”
Tag Archives: Top Ten Tuesday
Going Broke: A Love Story
As a librarian, I will never be rich. Not even a little. But I’d probably spend all my money on books anyway, so that may be a good thing. Despite my small net worth, I still manage to continue filling up my bookshelves (as one does). Four sentences in and I know you are already dyingContinue reading “Going Broke: A Love Story”
Where Are They Now?
It sounds like the title of a fun celebrity update (like Full(er) House), right? I wish. Because I’d love to share the weirdness of Macaulay Culkin or the fashion designs of the Olsen Twins. Or the surprising normalcy of Dakota Fanning and Sean Astin and the train wreck of Lindsay Lohan. More importantly, I’d loveContinue reading “Where Are They Now?”
{Like This, Read That} The Walking Dead
(Please note: If you have never watched The Walking Dead, but plan to, don’t read this post. Spoilers abound.) While The Walking Dead isn’t my favorite show of all time, that honor remains with Twin Peaks or The X-Files, it’s up there on the list of television I enjoy. Sure they took way, way, WAYContinue reading “{Like This, Read That} The Walking Dead”
Movie Adaptations: The Unknown Edition
I make an honest attempt to read the book before seeing the movie, but sometimes I see a movie (or watch a show) that I had NO IDEA was based on a book. From the ‘book to film adaptation’ genre, which I made up solely for today’s list, I’ve somehow missed reading these staples: 10.Continue reading “Movie Adaptations: The Unknown Edition”
The Stephen King Book Club
The Stephen King Book Club? That should be a thing. And I want to be a member. My guess? It’s already a thing somewhere, I just haven’t found it (or been invited) yet. Soon. This week’s top ten list is book club picks. There are so many books, both old and new, that would makeContinue reading “The Stephen King Book Club”
Favorite Film Adaptations: A Top Ten List
I like books. I like movies. I like movies based on books. Surprising, no? This is a topic I’ve discussed quite a bit, but it’s always been in the context of best or worst adaptations. What about favorites? Looking back, I’ve never discussed which ones I love, whether they are high quality adaptations of not. AdmittedlyContinue reading “Favorite Film Adaptations: A Top Ten List”
In Case You Missed it… (Because I did too)
Every year I fall further and further behind on the newly released books I want to read. I figure that if I write this list and share it with you, I will, at the very least, remember which ones I want to read. Maybe a little peer pressure will help… For what everyone else missedContinue reading “In Case You Missed it… (Because I did too)”
Debut Fiction, 2015
Quite honestly, January is made for lists. This list is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. 10. The Book of Speculation // Erika Swyler “A beautifully crafted and hand-illustrated debut novel about a mysterious book that holds the key to a curse that has haunted a family of traveling circus performers for generations SimonContinue reading “Debut Fiction, 2015”
Oh, the Horror? A Top Ten Halloween List
I spend a large portion of this blog talking about dark fiction, horror, disturbing literature, etc. So it should come as no surprise the I LOVE Halloween and spooky, foreboding, and downright terrifying literature. But…I talked about those last week. The topic for this week’s list is similar: books that put you in the moodContinue reading “Oh, the Horror? A Top Ten Halloween List”
flannel and folklore 