Category Archives: Movie Reviews/Book Reviews
The Bookseller of Kabul Virtual Book Discussion
The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad. Published in 2002. Synopsis: Shorty after the United States began its attack on Afghanistan in late 2001, Asne Seierstad is in Kabul working as a war correspondent. There she befriends Sultan Khan, who possesses … Continue reading
Banned Books Week
Avid reader that I am, until recently I was unaware that the last week of September each year is Banned Books Week. According to Wikipedia, this annual campaign in the United States “stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of … Continue reading
Radio Shangri-La Virtual Book Discussion
Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli. Published in 2011. Synopsis: Unsatisfied with her job with a major media outlet, and seeking greater meaning in her life, Lisa Napoli is given the opportunity … Continue reading
Animal Farm Virtual Book Discussion
Animal Farm by George Orwell. Published in 1945. Synopsis: While the owner of Manor Farm is in a drunken stupor, his farm animals revolt, overtake the farm and rename it Animal Farm. Grounded in Seven Commandments, Animal Farm initially becomes … Continue reading
Stranger Than Fiction Virtual Book Discussion
Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories by Chuck Palahniuk. Published in 2004. Synopsis: This collection of short, non-fiction essays by the writer of Fight Club is divided into 3 sections. “People Together” deals with odd events (i.e. nudist testicle eating festivals and … Continue reading
Becky A. Johnson 