Football season is here! While this sport may make perfect sense to adult fans, it can be very confusing for kids. They may enjoy the parties and the feeling of camaraderie as family and friends gather to cheer on their favorite teams, but the rest of it may not make a whole lot of sense. […]
Entertainment
Nowhere, AZ by Chris Nunley
Nowhere, AZ is a unique novel that is unlike anything else I’ve read. It feels as if you’re listening to an interesting stranger tell stories floating back and forth from the past to the present. The narrator is a colorful character and the events he recalls are unusual. Yet, it feels as if he is […]
Danny Phantom: The Complete Series DVD
Finally … The Complete Series of Danny Phantom is now available on DVD! This TV show originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2004 to 2007. All 52 episodes are on this 10 disc set. That’s almost 20 hours of programming. Danny Phantom has that distinctive Nickelodeon style that kids (and adults!) love. It’s full of adventure […]
Best Man Down DVD
Best Man down is a quirky and heartwarming romantic comedy. It’s entertaining, thought provoking and has some good lessons thrown in. The movie stars Justin Long and Jess Weixler as newlyweds and Tyler Labine as their best man. When the character played by Tyler passes away during the wedding festivities, plans change. Instead of a […]
Worthy Brown’s Daughter by Phillip Margolin
While I thoroughly enjoy reading a wide variety of books, my favorite genre would have to be thrillers. I especially enjoy the smart ones that keep me guessing throughout the story. Philip Margolin knows exactly how to write the kind of books that I like to read. I have enjoyed several of his previous novels […]
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne is now available in paperback! Jane Austen was a very gifted writer and her influence remains 200+ years after she wrote her first novel. I’ve read many of her novels multiple times and have seen serious and humorous movie adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. The story and characters […]