Guardians of the Galaxy – film review
From the trailers, I had not expected much of Guardians of the Galaxy: a fun, brainless summer “popcorn” flick. I should have known…
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Short Stories 1 by Naoko Takeuchi – manga review
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Short Stories 1 by Naoko Takeuchi is kind of a mixed bag. Some of the stories are well-crafted and…
The Slipper and the Rose – film review
I recently saw The Slipper and the Rose, an oldie-but-goodie, for the first time. While it’s not perfect, it’s a charming movie that…
Captain America – The Winter Soldier – film review
I like superhero movies in general. I’ve enjoyed the Marvel superhero movies, in particular, especially how each superhero is allowed to have his…
Thoughts on the Frozen Sing-A-Long – special
My husband and I both really enjoyed Frozen. It resonated with both of us, and our still-in-utero wee one really responds to the…
Special: Top Three Reviews of the Year 2013 (Heather)
Between being very busy and being fonder of creating stuff than of reviewing other people’s stuff, I hadn’t thought I’d enjoy being a…
Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden – craft book review
I enjoyed Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden. The writing is lighthearted, fun, and easy to follow. The first section, “Becoming Dr. Frankenstein…
Thor – The Dark World – film review
Thor: The Dark World is the sequel to both the 2011 Thor and the 2012 crossover film, The Avengers. I really enjoyed this…
Star Wars Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown – graphic novel review
I found Star Wars Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown to be delightful. Unlike its predecessors (Darth Vader and Son, Vader’s Little Princess), this…
The Lone Ranger – film review
I thought The Lone Ranger was a fun movie. Flawed, certainly, and probably not something I’ll add to my collection. But, still, it…
Iron Man 3 – film review
I enjoyed Iron Man 3. It is the last of the Iron Man trilogy, though they do promise us more from Iron Man…
Oz the Great and Powerful – film review
An origin story for the “Man behind the Curtain,” Oz the Great and Powerful was a flawed but very enjoyable film. Visually, this…
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale – book review
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale is a sequel to her 2005 young-adult novel Princess Academy. It continues the tale…
The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton – craft book review
Well, high art it is not, but for fun, reasonably quick, Star Wars themed crafts, The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton…