by Melinda VanLone | Aug 31, 2012 | Book Review |
by Lissa Price I don’t usually read Young Adult fiction, aside from Harry Potter and The Hunger Games (okay, maybe I do read it more than I think). However, at ThrillerFest this book jumped out and grabbed me. Literally, the minute I walked through the...
by Melinda VanLone | Aug 24, 2012 | Movie Review |
Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton Sometimes it’s nice to kick back with a great action flick. One with a solid plot, twists and turns, one that’s part of something even larger than itself and carries with it intrigue and politics, a hero who is...
by Melinda VanLone | Aug 10, 2012 | Movie Review |
Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessical Biel My thoughts as I left to see this movie: “oh I hope they don’t screw it up.” My thoughts as I returned: “They ruined it!” Fair disclosure: I’m a huge fan of the original. The characters were fantastic and larger than life...
by Melinda VanLone | Jul 27, 2012 | Book Review |
I picked up this story Hanna Martine on a “you might also like” recommendation by Amazon. I hate to admit it, but they were right. I really liked this story. I was fascinated by the concept of elementals embodied in a race called Ofarians. The main...
by Melinda VanLone | Jun 28, 2012 | Movie Review |
I’ve been waiting to see this movie ever since I saw the first preview and fell in love with that gorgeous red hair. I’m also a sucker for accents. This movie had all the elements I look for in an animated film, or any story really. The protagonist has a mind and will...