Category Archives: Movie Reviews/Book Reviews
The Namesake Book Review
Tomorrow I’ll participate in the inaugural World Book Night in the United States as a volunteer book giver. More on that later, but first I thought I’d give a quick review of the book I’ve decided to give: Jhumpa Lahiri’s … Continue reading
The Lost Girls + Firefly Summerlin
This month’s adventure for the Destinations Book and Dinner Club was the memoir The Lost Girls and the eclectic tapas restaurant Firefly Summerlin in Las Vegas. The Lost Girls: Three Friends, Four Continents, One Unconventional Detour Around the World by … Continue reading
Reflections on The Artist
Prompted by its recent Academy Award win for Best Picture, and the free movie ticket I got for donating blood earlier this week, I decided to go see the movie The Artist. This French romantic-comedy-drama is set in the late … Continue reading
The Wrong Way Down Book Launch Party
I’ve previously attended several book launches, but never have I personally known the author. That is until last night’s book launch party for Jake Elliot’s novel The Wrong Way Down at Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar. I am generally not … Continue reading
Becky A. Johnson 