I grew up watching and re-watching Jurassic Park, and it alone was motivation for my early fascination with dinosaurs. I remember collecting books and pictures about dinosaurs when I was seven or so. I eventually grew out of my fascination with those prehistoric creatures, but I still have a great fondness for this movie and … Continue reading Book Review: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
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A Concerning Trend in Japanese Dramas
I've been trying to get back into watching more Japanese dramas recently. When I first became interested in Asian dramas, it was through Japanese dramas (around 2009). Think of shows like Bloody Monday, Gokusan, Hana Yori Dango, etc. These were what got me interested in Asian dramas in general. But over the years, I haven't … Continue reading A Concerning Trend in Japanese Dramas
Wrapping Up 2018
The year is coming to an end, and while I will miss it, it's always encouraging to start a new year. This year nothing seemed to go right. Saying that, I have so enjoyed writing this blog and it's helped me in innumerable ways. Usually, I do I short reading wrap-up at the end of … Continue reading Wrapping Up 2018
30 Spooky Halloween Tag Questions
Halloween is just a little over a week away and it is freezing right now in Minnesota (44 °F, 7 °C as I write this) and most of the leaves have fallen. Fall is almost over and I have a horrible feeling that winter will follow closely on its heels. But I thought I would do one … Continue reading 30 Spooky Halloween Tag Questions
Harry Potter 30 Question Challenge (Part 2)
Welcome to the second part of my Harry Potter Question Challenge! I encourage you to read the first part if you haven't already. Now let's get back into it. 16. Who's the character you most want to know more about? Colin Creevey I remember meeting him in book two and loving his character. His situation … Continue reading Harry Potter 30 Question Challenge (Part 2)
Harry Potter 30 Question Challenge (Part 1)
I discovered this 30 Day challenge on Pinterest a while ago, and since it's Halloween and the Harry Potter world is definitely a great series for this time of year, I thought it would be fun to do for Spooktober. Originally, I was thinking of doing daily posts to it like I did last month … Continue reading Harry Potter 30 Question Challenge (Part 1)
Things I’m Totally Obsessed with April, 2018
Pure Imagination (Stephanie Tarling & Fiona) There are so many covers and remixes of this song, but when I found this one a few years ago I loved it! And recently, I rediscovered it and have been listening to it on loop all month! Spring! This winter we got a lot of snow in Minnesota, … Continue reading Things I’m Totally Obsessed with April, 2018
Good Movie Adaptations of Books that are Nothing Like Their Sources
Let’s face it: Hollywood loves twisting beloved books into horrible adaptations. I can probably count on one hand the movies that were truly good and faithful adaptations of their source material. However, that does not mean that the movies are necessarily bad just because they are horrible adaptations. Today I’m going to share some of … Continue reading Good Movie Adaptations of Books that are Nothing Like Their Sources
Movie Review: Murder on the Orient Express
This will not be my usual book review because I just saw a new movie out in theaters and had such strong opinions about it I just had to review it. Growing up, one of my favorite authors was Agatha Christie. And my second book that I read by her (after Death on the Nile) … Continue reading Movie Review: Murder on the Orient Express
Top 9 Series for Anyone Filled With Wanderlust
According to Dictionary.com, wanderlust means “a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.” I love to travel and learn about new places. But let’s face it: time, money, and resources are limited to the majority of us who love to travel. So we often engage in our wanderlust through photography, books, TV, etc. So … Continue reading Top 9 Series for Anyone Filled With Wanderlust
