Do you know what an emirp is? I do because I read the book “Pick Me Up” from DK Publishing. It is a book with a whole bunch of information about a wide variety of topics.
I will admit the plot is captivating—Brown keeps the reader constantly wondering what will happen next— but while the book does have a few unpredictable twists, in general it seems like just another version of the same formula.
Christine Lee is a sophomore at Marina Vista High School. As the new school year starts, things aren’t going well for Christine. It’s only been a year since her mother passed away in a car accident, and Christine finds it harder and...
Travel back 1250 b.c. to the ancient land of Egypt. What do you envision? The hundreds of gods that filled the land? Pyramids, mummies and tombs? Maybe so.
Ever wonder who invented duct tape? Do you catch yourself thinking about who the first comic strip superhero was? Then “109 Forgotten American Heroes” is for you! With its colorful and creative backgrounds, this book definitely caught...
Paper Towns is the story of Quentin Jacobsen, a lower rung on the high school social ladder who hangs out mostly with the band geeks. Quentin, or Q, isn’t very sociable, and doesn’t stray far from his tight-knit group, which includes...
When you listen to Patrick Watson’s music, images of homes and stores burning down are illustrated in your mind. It’s a theme that runs throughout the album—almost all of the songs on “Wooden Arms” mention fire.
Stephenie Meyer's best-selling book “Twilight” has captured the hearts of many readers. When 17-year-old Bella Swan leaves Arizona to live with her father in Forks, Wash., her expectations are low. She soon makes friends at her new...
Almost 20 years ago, Moby released “Go,” the single that started his career. Beginning with a brooding piano, it metamorphoses into an anthem of ominous strings and high-speed drum machines, led by an urgent, commanding shout:...
Have you ever wondered why blood is red or why identical twins look exactly the same? “Ask Me Anything” by D.K. Publishing has the answer to every question you’ve ever wanted to ask, from how old the universe is, to which century had...
They don’t waste time — as the snare drum cracks, the band kicks into a New Orleans blues. It's music for late nights, music for dancing. The rhythm section sways, the guitar plays some fiery riffs and an accordion wheezes in the...
Exciting and action packed, this historical novel makes you want to keep reading because you never know what will happen next. Two 13-year-olds wander around Brooklyn and Manhattan, spying, chasing and healing people.
I only had a vague idea what Casablanca was about before I saw it. I thought it was a mystery, but it turned out to be a drama/romance. It is ranked as one of the greatest movies of all time.
Why? I think it’s because a story...
A custody fight over a little boy occurs because
A wife leaves her husband because he yells at her all the time. runs away from her family father and son are left alone when a mother leaves her family. Trying to make his son...
Rebecca is about an orphan (played by Joan Fontaine) who falls in love with the wealthy Maxim de Winter (played by Laurence Olivier) while she is traveling as a ladies’ companion. (A ladies companion is paid to provide company for a...
Amadeus, based on mostly facts, is about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s life, 1756-1791, shown through Antonio Salieri’s growing jealousy and hatred. Salieri was a court composer in Vienna from 1788 to 1824.For kids -- and adults -- who are...
The comedy of “Holiday Inn” was one of Bing Crosby’s best movies. He was fabulous in “White Christmas”.
Lucky for him, in “Going My Way,: he’s the best part. Other than that, it doesn’t stand out in a crowd.
“Oh, wouldn’t it be loverly?”
This line, from the song “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” that appears in the 1964 movie My Fair Lady, showcases the continuous search for success and happiness throughout the film.
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The film follows the life of an extraordinary man with a below average IQ. The lack of "true intelligence" doesn't stop Forrest. From his days as a college football player, to his service in the Army, to his time as a shrimper, Forrest...