Dear Write Readers, Do you like movies with hookers and blow? If you do, The Wolf of Wall Street is the film of the year! Likely to be nominated for Best Picture for the 2014 Academy Awards, Martin Scorsese’s beast of a film has created quite a stir this holiday season. Having broken the all…
Dear “Write” Readers, It’s that time again. A whole year has gone by, and the Academy Awards are upon us once more. As you might recall, last year I wrote an entire series on all of the 2013 nominees for Best Picture. Well here I am to do it all over again. What’s that, you…
Hello Friends, In September of 2009 I had two things going for me: I had just procured a gig as a substitute teacher in a new district, and… ….a book I had been waiting quite some time for had been released. Now, anyone familiar with the field of education (or, more specifically, the world of…
Hello Beautiful People, Sometimes, I think books find you. I know, it sounds crazy. But I really think that when you visit in a bookstore in search of a perfect title, well, the book that you need at that moment in your life will find its way into your hands. But hey, there are crazier…
Hello Beautiful People, Less than one week ago I was invited to the world premiere of the film, Louder Than Words at The 21st Hamptons International Film Festival. The press release stated the following: The film, starring David Duchovny, Hope Davis, Timothy Hutton and newcomer Olivia Steele Falconer, written by Benjamin Chapin, directed by Anthony Fabian (“Skin”), and produced by Anthony Mastromauro’s Identity Films, is based on…
Hello Beautiful Pe0ple, This past Thursday, I watched musical theater history happen. This past Thursday, I went to the Neil Simon Theatre, checked my worries at the door, and quite literally got swept up in another world. This past Thursday, I saw the first preview of Big Fish on Broadway. And oh, it was outstanding….
Hello Beautiful People, It’s no secret that I love Sarah Pekkanen. NO. SECRET. AT. ALL. If you love the words of Jennifer Weiner and Emily Giffin, you too will adore this delightful author. I think I read The Opposite of Me, Skipping A Beat, and These Girls in a day, maybe two, and The Best of…
Hello Beautiful People, It’s FRIDAY! So, lets talk about a Friday Reads that you should have on your bookshelf…Is This Tomorrow, by Caroline Leavitt. Now, let it be known that I have read every novel that this wonderful wordsmith has ever penned. I happen to find her to be a brilliant author. Her novels draw…
Hello Friends, As WORLD WAR Z came to a close, as the credits began to roll and the theater lights illuminated, two things immediately came to mind: 1) It was absolutely nothing like the book, and 2) I didn’t really mind because it was actually a relatively decent zombie flick. Now settle down all you…
Hello Friends, Ever try to read a book that you couldn’t get into on the first try? Or the second, or the third? This doesn’t happen often when I read, which makes it most frustrating when it does. Especially when it’s something a friend has recommended, something that they’re positive you’ll enjoy. There’s that feeling…