Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien – short audiobook review
I’ve had Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien sitting on my shelf for years, but I kept forgetting it was there. I…
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Mr Bliss by J.R.R. Tolkien – short audiobook review
While I am a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works, I’ll admit I hadn’t heard of Mr Bliss until recently. It’s a bit of…
Why I don’t want to get over my heroine addiction
For a very long time (decades now), I have had a heroine addiction. It is my secret shame (not really, though, since I…
Batman’s Guide to Being Cool by Howie Dewin – book review
I’m not sure how I ran across Batman’s Guide to Being Cool by Howie Dewin. Perhaps it popped up as related to the…
Smith of Wootton Major by J.R.R. Tolkien – short audiobook review
Smith of Wootton Major is a delightful light fantasy tale. A master cook resides in the village of Wootton Major—a town slightly larger…
Potions in the Pizza by Mikey Brooks – book review
Ethan, his twin sister—Emmy—and Ethan’s friend—Jax—discover there are witches running the lunchroom at school. This happens just after they discover Ethan’s parents are…
Pete’s Dragon (2016) – film review
Here we are, 39 years and a few months since the original Pete’s Dragon was released. Other than the title and the two…
Bilbo’s Last Song by J.R.R. Tolkien – picture book review
Bilbo’s Last Song, by J.R.R. Tolkien, and first published nearly 20 years after his death, is full of beautiful artwork, delightful verse, and…
Darth Vader and Friends by Jeffrey Brown – picture book review
Darth Vader and Friends is another in the series of Star Wars picture books by Jeffrey Brown. It follows Darth Vader as if…
Moana – animated film review
Disney’s latest “princess movie”, Moana, does a lot of things right. Inner Workings, the short that precedes the main movie, is charming and…
Cars – animated film review
It’s been a couple years since I last watched Cars. Lightning McQueen is a rookie superstar on the racing circuit, and he has…
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale – book review
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation continues the adventures of Princess Magnolia as she bravely fights off the monsters that regularly invade…
Lady and the Tramp – animated film review
Lady and the Tramp has long been one of my favorite Disney animated features. I love the animation, I love the music, I…
The Book of Life – animated film review
When The Book of Life first came out, I was interested in seeing it, but I never got around to it. I have…
Bedtime at the Swamp by Kristyn Crow – book review
On the recommendation of a friend, I looked up books by Kristyn Crow and found Bedtime at the Swamp. The unnamed protagonist is…
Star Wars The Force Awakens Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Williams- album review
I have loved Star Wars music since the first film came out, so I was very excited when I heard John Williams was…
Toy Story That Time Forgot – television special review
I somehow missed Toy Story That Time Forgot when it first aired a couple Decembers ago. I only became aware of it a…
The Art of Zootopia by Jessica Julius – art book review
As anyone who knows me can tell you, I loved Zootopia. I also love art books, so it’s not a big stretch to…
Someday’s Dreamers 1-2 by Norie Yamada and Kumichi Yoshizuki – manga review
Someday’s Dreamers by Norie Yamada and Kumichi Yoshizuki is a two-volume manga series about Yume, a young magic user who moves to Tokyo…
Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk by Meco – album review
I have been a fan of Star Wars since I was little. Though I don’t remember Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk by…
Finding Dory – animated film review
Sequels like Finding Dory are always a hard thing, especially if the original film is as popular and beloved as Finding Nemo. So…