Twilight
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Reviewed: “The Queen of Heartbreak Trail: The Life and Times of Harriet Smith Pullen, Pioneering Woman” by Eleanor Phillips Brackbill
It’s hard to find biographies of pioneer women so I requested Eleanor Phillips Brackbill’s biography of her great-grandmother, Harriet Smith Pullen, the moment I saw it. It should be noted that the title is a bit deceiving in that about a third of the book is more a biography of her father and only about… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Allegiant” by Veronica Roth
I was just about to start reading ALLEGIANT, the last of the DIVERGENT trilogy by Veronica Roth, when the news broke that the book would be broken into two movies. To say I was surprised that Lionsgate, the company behind splitting the final books of both TWILIGHT and THE HUNGER GAMES, was splitting the final book of their latest… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer
This isn’t the first time I’ve read Twilight, and I’m not saying how many times I have. What I will say is that reading it this time reminded me why I fell in love with Twilight in the first place. The reason it doesn’t get five stars is because the ending, the “conflict,” seems so ridiculously contrived simply… Continue reading
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Film adaptations of books
I don’t know about you, but I’m firmly on the fence when it comes to film adaptations of books. There really are scant few films I’ve seen that were based on books that I really, really liked. Maybe part of my problem is that the movies I feel most strongly about are adaptations of the… Continue reading
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Book #7: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Oh, it only took me five days to read the thing everyone is talking about. Very nice. That I read it so fast, not the book. I was, in a word, underwhelmed. Maybe too much buildup with the film coming out and everyone else on the planet telling me how amazing the book is? Yeah,… Continue reading
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Once again, I’m going to cave and join “the thing” late … very late
That’s right, people, I’m am about to being The Hunger Games. Yes, I know. Everyone has already read the book/series. And I know that, since the movie opened the other day, everyone has probably already seen it. I’m good with that. I never like to risk getting involved in something that’ll flop and flop badly.… Continue reading
About Me
An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.
Adventures With Words 