Being among the working class here in Southwest Florida actually puts me in the minority (or so they say). My neck of the woods is known for its transient, outlandish…
Skimming the Classics
The other day a friend of mine sent me a comic strip by Dave Kellet in which one of the characters was struggling to get past the 40 pages in…
The Great Gatsby – A Caricature of the Roaring 20’s
When you think of the Roaring 20’s, what comes to mind? I think of flapper girls and Speakeasies, bootleg whiskey and moonshiners. I also think of a generation of young…
Rising Stars in British Literature
There are millions of people out there right now who have an idea for writing. They want to tell their story; they want to expand on a fantasy they’ve had…
It’s all in the storytelling – an eBook review of Peaceful Meadows by Tracey Madeley
Last week was a crazy week for my family. My sister lives in Boston, MA and was two blocks away from the bombing that happened during the Boston Marathon. We…
Do you know your favorite author’s REAL name?
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of going by a different identity than what you were born with. For instance some actors like Tom Cruise and Charlie Sheen were…
Book Adaptations Hold a Significant Portion of Oscars This Year
If the Golden Globes and SAG Awards were any indication, it’s no doubt that last night’s Academy Awards held a special place for book adaptations. Already, I’ve mentioned that this…
Happy Birthday Hippie Bookworm
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…
Awards ceremonies foreshadow a great year for book adaptations in film
I’ve already written an article on how many films in 2012 were based on popular books. Now it’s time for the 2013 awards ceremonies to show just how well these…
Book Review: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling – Dysfunctional Families Unite
Just yesterday we celebrated Thanksgiving – where we pay homage to those pioneers who helped to populate and found our country from long ago, and where dysfunctional families of all…