Amazon and Audible have been after me for months to read the book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It was top of my recommended reads list every time…
5 Books That Spotlight Mental Illness
There has been a huge emphasis recently in bringing awareness and understanding of mental illness. It seems like everyone I meet has struggled with or knows someone who has struggled…
It’s been a year! Bookworm’s 2015 year in review
Well, it’s been quite a year! Personally I’ve gotten another new job (hoping this one sticks), became President of our local Toastmasters club, joined a program advisory board for…
If I could dictate the next adaptations….
I love going to the movies, even more so now that every other movie coming out is an adaptation of some of my favorite book. But I’ve always been into…
Paper Towns by John Green – Perception is everything
Have you ever had this perception of someone you meet only to find out later that it was completely wrong? Everyone experiences this. I had a friend in college who…
The Soulkeeper Series by GP Ching – Sometimes you just need a little faith
It’s been a while since I’ve had an opportunity to write. Normally I’ll take little breaks from blogging when I have a lot of work to accomplish. But this time,…
Insurgent Book Review: Preparing for the Film Release
Have you heard that Insurgent is in theaters? If not, you must be hiding under a rock. I’m really excited about the movie. I’m hoping to go see it tomorrow….
A Double Play: Two Inspiring Stories of Creating a New Beginning
It’s been a while since I’ve logged on and written a post. While I haven’t been writing much recently, fear not, I have been reading a ton. I’m actually in…
Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins – The Politics of a Revolution
Just a couple of weeks ago, we had our elections here in Southwest Florida. The run for Governor was especially cut throat this year. The politicians and their followings littered…
Movie Review: The Giver – Some things always change
Imagine a world where books don’t exist. Love has been eliminated. Everything that differentiates you from others is squashed. There is no first love because there is no love. And…