All Consuming : heatherm

A story about "The Poe Shadow: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:30:38 GMT

by Matthew Pearl

Ooh, underwhelmed, I like that. The story was intriguing, but it was SO drawn out. I definitely did not care too much for the main character, so I didn’t feel very involved. Maybe I’ll try reading The Dante Club…

A story about "Case Histories : A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:27:51 GMT

Case Histories : A Novel

by Kate Atkinson

What a creepy page turner. I loved how it was written, with everything intertwining. Reminds me of chiasmas, where writing mirrors itself. Maybe that’s not really the appropriate term, but everything was wrapped up… I won’t write too much else, because I don’t want to give anything away. It does contain sex, murder, and abuse…

A story about "Hollywood Ending"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:04:27 GMT

Hollywood Ending

Funny, but Allen is getting older and his one-liners and comments don’t come out as quickly. Enjoyed it, though. Would have been funnier without the whole thing with the son…

A story about "Munich (Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:55:00 GMT

Munich (Widescreen Edition)

by Steven Spielberg

Films can communicate important messages through stories that don’t have totally graphic scenes. Images can hint at what has happened and make you understand just as well as seeing a naked body or chunks of flesh and spurting blood from a gunshot wound. However, I do think the story was very compelling. Violence begets violence. I especially appreciated the ending when you really understand that the main character was just being used as a pawn in a game that Israel decided to play.

A story about "Good Night, and Good Luck (Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:57:50 GMT

Good Night, and Good Luck (Widescreen Edition)

by George Clooney

A really good movie all around. I liked the black and white. There’s just nothing bad to say about this movie! :)

A story about "Syriana (Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:44:45 GMT

Syriana (Widescreen Edition)

by Stephen Gaghan

First of all I need to gripe about Netflix. Their movies come in a little envelope/holder that has a synopsis of the movie on it. Why on earth was it so important to let me know that George Clooney gained 30 lbs for this part when they couldn’t even get the name of his character right? They said he plays Bob Baer. In truth, he plays Bob Barnes (who dies). The author of the book that the movie was based on was Robert Baer (who lives).
I labled the movie worth consuming because I thought it was a good subject matter, well acted, and had a great score. But I agree with others, that it was hard to follow. I couldn’t remember which characters were which… The names were never clear. I still don’t know who Matt Damon was playing… But overall, I thought it was worth it, and it made me want to read Baer’s books. I think having read them, I’d probably enjoy the movie more. I did NOT watch the torture scene, though…

A story about "The Painted Kiss : A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:39:03 GMT

The Painted Kiss : A Novel

by Elizabeth Hickey

I really enjoy reading historical fiction, so this was fun. I didn’t know anything about Klimt before this… I was looking up his paintings and I really like his landscapes. It was a good fast read.

A story about "Digging to America"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:06:03 GMT

Digging to America

by Anne Tyler

This is one of my favorite Anne Tyler books. I really enjoyed it. If I had any criticism, it would be that towards the end of the book, the girls seemed to speak in a way that most 5 years old would not! (Having a 5 and 6 year old myself). I like Tylers bookss, because they deal with issues that everyone faces, and yet I always have a pleasant feeling about the experience of reading her.

A story about "Different Seasons (Signet)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:02:02 GMT

Different Seasons (Signet)

by Stephen King

I was watching Shawshank Redemption several years ago and kept trying to figure out how I knew how the movie was going to end… Finally figured out it was one of the stories from this book!

A story about "The Town That Forgot How to Breathe: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:47:53 GMT

The Town That Forgot How to Breathe: A Novel

by Kenneth J. Harvey

This was a really good read. It makes me think about where I come from and the stories from all those who came before me… I’d like to read more by Harvey.

A story about "The Da Vinci Code"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:23:50 GMT

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

I just re-read this book for the first time in a few years. It was okay, but I had forgotten that it’s just not my favorite. I agree that it really isn’t that well written. I do like the overall story, but if you want a much better Brown book with Langdon read ANGELS & DEMONS!

A story about "USA Today Online Crossword"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:26:58 GMT

USA Today Online Crossword

by USA Today

Monday through Friday I do the USA Today online crossword and sudoku puzzles. Can’t hurt to keep your brain going!

A story about "The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:20:49 GMT

The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)

by Stephen King

I could have done without some of the descriptions in the novel, but overall a great good vs. evil book. I’ve always liked Stephen King, but I was really turned off by some of the things in this book. I mean, do we REALLY need to know all the details of what The Kid does to Trash? It’s a great epic, though, and now I want to watch the miniseries again to see what they left out!

A story about "Picking Up the Pieces"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Wed, 24 May 2006 20:09:16 GMT

Picking Up the Pieces

Hmmm, I wasn’t quite sure what to think about this movie after it was over. Normally I’m a huge Woody Allen fan, but I’m not crazy about this one. I wouldn’t watch it again. It had a few funny moments, and the characters were great—you won’t see Sharon Stone like this again! But overall, thumbs down.

A story about "The Shawshank Redemption"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:35:45 GMT

The Shawshank Redemption

by Frank Darabont

When I was watching this movie I kept thinking, “I know how this ends…” Took me a while to figure out it’s a story from a Stephen King book!

A story about "The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:44:15 GMT

The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)

by Stephen King

I loved the Stand miniseries done on TV. I need to dig up my copy of the book so that I can read it. Haven’t read a good King book in a while… time for another one now.

A story about "Perfect Hand Applique"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:42:49 GMT

Perfect Hand Applique

by Liuxin Newman

I want to improve my hand applique skills. My quilting has slowed down considerably since moving, but I still want to do some fun projects. Applique is awesome. I want to learn more about it!

A story about "The Singable Songs Collection"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:40:55 GMT

The Singable Songs Collection

by Raffi

I listen to this in the car with the kids on the way to school. I love Raffi! His voice is great. I think he does folk music now—no more kids’ stuff.

A story about "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 05:41:39 GMT

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

by Guy Ritchie

One of my favorite movies of all time! LOVE it!

A story about "Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 05:34:26 GMT

Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

I am really enjoying this book. I’ve also read Goodwin’s book about the Roosevelts, but this one is better. A very good read—it’ll take me a while to finish though…

A story about "Nestle's Flipz Pretzels"

nobody@allconsuming.net (heatherm) — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 14:18:14 GMT

Nestle's Flipz Pretzels

The white chocolate ones—addictive!