Friday the 13th, also known as Black Friday, occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar falls on a Friday. I didn’t just pluck this fact out of thin air or even from the very dark recesses of my brain, I took a trip to Wikipedia lol. 😉 This is generally considered an unlucky day but I haven’t always found it so myself (I actually got engaged […]
I have posted previously about my favourite books of 2014 but I thought it would be fun to do a more general post with the things that really got me excited this year. Best of 2014: A to Z Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe – this was definitely my favourite book of 2014 – Benjamin Alire Sáenz is an amazing writer. Everything about this book was sheer perfection. […]
Films to watch on Halloween I am a huge fan of horror films – the scarier the better! Halloween is a perfect time to curl up with a loved one (or by yourself if you are brave!) and watch a spooky film or two. Here is a list of my top ten horror films (just personal opinion – I know there are a ton of amazingly scary films out there). […]
Movie Review Directed by: R.J. Cutler Based on the novel by: Gayle Forman Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz; Mireille Enos; Joshua Leonard; Jamie Blackley; Aisha Hinds; Liana Liberato; and Stacy Keach Links: Movie | Book | Author Website If I Stay by Gayle Forman was one of the books I read before I started blogging or even reviewing online. Suffice it to say, it was a truly moving and emotional read (even though I […]
I’ll let you in on a little secret – I am a huge fan of animated movies. It’s something I have never really grown out of. I still feel that sense of wonder when I watch them (though I am a lot more difficult to please these days). Top Ten Animated Movies Frozen was a bit of a revelation – it really hearkened back to the Disney films of old. […]