It’s hard to believe that earlier this month the book industry and thriller fans were forced to say goodbye to Tom Clancy after his unexpected death at the age of…
Harry Potter mania is alive and well
I have a friend in Ohio who is just as much a Harry Potter fan as I am. One day she called me up and said she was going to…
Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel – Genius isn’t always comfortable
“Are we there yet?” Do you remember saying these words as a kid on a road trip with your family? When I was a kid we drove everywhere. I grew…
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…
The Host with the Most – A 3-Star Movie Review
I must say that the majority of the time I like to read the book before I see the movie so that I have something to compare it to. Very…
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…
Movie Review: The Hobbit (5 Stars)
Over the Christmas weekend, I had the privilege to see Peter Jackson’s first installment of The Hobbit movies. I was skeptical, I must say, because the plan is to turn…
The Hobbit, a whimsical view of Middle Earth
Those who know me, know that I love children’s books. I’m a huge advocate for the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and I also a fan of the classic…