Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Paul Newman: January 1925 – September 26 2008
Oh so briefly I will say that Mr Newman was nominated 10 times for the Academy Award, including eight times as Best Actor, once as Best Supporting Actor, and once for Best Picture.
A movie that always stayed with me because he starred with the great Jessica Tandy was: [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I write this it’s Sunday…
On Sunday I almost always watch TCM channel on tv at least part of the day. This morning when I turned it on I was totally surprised to see that the movie playing was Rebecca!
What are the chances of that happening? I mean, I just finished the book less [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I thought I would give a little update on my brother..
It all began July 24th when we took him to the doctor and she put him in the hospital to treat cellulitis. Things have gone downhill since then.
About 2 1/2 or 3 weeks ago he finally left the hospital after treatment to breath consisting of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So… my RIP Challenge is about as official as it can get..
I did Perils the First: Read 4 books…..
1- The House at Riverton by Kate Morton (not as good as expected)
2- The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (re-read) (Excellent again!)
3- Dracula by Braum Stoker (disappointed.. boring)
4- The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (very enjoyable)
….Then I [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Those are the famous opening words to both the book of Rebecca and the movie of the same name…
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (November 1, 1997)
ISBN-10: 0380730405
From Library Journal
Surely no audio book collection should be without some version of this timeless classic, arguably the most famous and well-loved gothic [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
oh wow! Ladytink has taken it upon herself to gift me with yet another award!
Ladytink and I do share a love of the old movies. I find myself amazed (but joyed) that such a young lady can have such a love for the old, OLD movies! I think it’s pretty unusual, unless one has a desire [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So… did everyone feel the change in the weather yesterday when Fall arrived?? It’s been quite cool here in New Jersey, so I can say we felt it (and are feeling it) right now!
I do love the temps in the 70’s so there are no complaints here! I’m sure there will be many when Winter [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every so often, movie studios would make a movie to show off their “stable of stars”. This was back when the studio’s owned their actors and actresses. Sometimes a simple movie was made just to show off the stars.. Stage Door Canteen filled that bill, and kept in mind we were still at war at [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
…. did you know that Amazon gives away a free catbed with every purchase?!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Peril the Second: Read 2 books.. (one of two)
The Ghost Writer by John Harwood
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Harvest Books (June 1, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0156032325
From Publishers Weekly
Sly nods to spooky literary spinsters—Henry James’s Miss Jessel and Dickens’s Miss Havisham—set the tone for this confident debut, a gothic suspense novel with a metatextual spin. Gerard Freeman grows [...]
The Accused:
Chris: Enslaved by Ducks
