Hard to believe it’s been a year since I invented Hippie Bookworm and started this little blog called hippiebookworm.com. The idea actually grew out of the fact that I couldn’t…
Enhance Your Read by Setting the Mood
A few days ago I was ready a novel about a civil war at the local library. They have a large picture window with a window seat and I had…
Honoring Kick-Ass Females in Modern Literature
Something that we’re learning about the 2012 London Olympics is that this Olympics is breaking down barriers for women in the field of athletics. For the first time in history…
E-Book Review: The Spirit Keeper by Melissa Luznicky Garrett
Nothing gets our attention like a good old coming of age story. Think back to the last books that made it big with readers and in the movies – the…
What makes a story a “thriller?”
Ever read a book you just couldn’t put down? Each chapter ended with a cliffhanger and so you said to yourself “just one more chapter” only to be left with…
Reading the Books vs. Watching the Movies
You may have noticed that not only do I like to read books, but I love to watch movies. Oftentimes, the books I read are in preparation for a much-anticipated…
E-Books: The Downfall of the Book Industry or the Next Evolution?
E-books are a fairly new phenomenon to me. I classify myself as a late adopter of technology, I just bought a Kindle not long ago. But I want to embrace…
Popularity Wars: Fantasy Fiction is Top Dog
Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you that I am a huge fan of Fantasy Fiction. It’s probably my second favorite genre of literature (Historical Fiction being my…
Movie Review: The Hunger Games (5 Stars)
Spoiler Alert – During this movie review I am going to spoil it, so if you haven’t read the book or seen the movie, beware. First, I’ll give my rating….
When Movies Don’t Match the Book… It’s a Disappointment
This past Winter I sat down to watch The Help as a PPV movie with my local cable company. It was fantastic! The characters where likeable (and “hateable”), the story…