All Consuming : Denise B.

Why I recommend "The Worthy: A Ghost's Story"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:50:24 GMT

by Will Clarke

Will Clarke kind of reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut, in the sense that he writes stories that’re almost sci-fi satire. CRAZY plots, but also funny and witty and engaging.

A story about "The Children of the Roses"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:47:30 GMT

The Children of the Roses

by Warren Adler

Started good, and got really bland. Maybe I expected too much, but still. I really hated how Eve was written, because as a teenager, she seemed pretty grounded. She was so different this time, not really crazy, just DIFFERENT. Bah. I’m a little bitter, I had high hopes for this book.

Why I recommend "War of the Roses"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:43:46 GMT

War of the Roses

by Warren Adler

The movie version is one of my all-time favorite movies, so I have no idea why it took so long for me to read the book. But I loved it, even though a whole damn lot was changed for the movie. The book was darker, if that’s possible. Still good though, I’m glad I finally got to read it.

A review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:39:53 GMT

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

by Gore Verbinski

Save for the fact that Keira Knightley had WAY too much screen time, I really enjoyed this. It was a little cheesy sometimes, but in a fun way, so that you laugh even though you oughta know better. And despite my lack of love for Keira, I thought the shifting of her ties to Will are really for the better, because anything that makes her character less boring, great.

A story about "Stay"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 16:07:40 GMT

Stay

by Marc Forster

I saw this a few weeks ago w. a friend … this movie is such a mindfuck.

Why I gave up consuming "Citizen Girl"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 07:28:18 GMT

Citizen Girl

by Emma McLaughlin

Total nonsense. I got more than halfway through before I decided to save my sanity and JUST SAY NO by giving up on it. Honestly, the general suckiness was even further intensified by the characters’ too-fucking-twee names. Girl? Guy? Buster? Argh.

A story about "Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 21:01:45 GMT

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen

by Julie Powell

I used to read her blog when it was being written, so I was curious how this would turn out. I liked it a lot, and was surprised when it was actually quite different from the blog. I was a little afraid it would be the same thing, written a little differently, but it was very much its own entity.

A story about "Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:08:42 GMT

Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin

by Paul Feig

SO FUNNY! I read it in two days because I was so hooked, I couldn’t put it down. Laugh out loud hilarious.

A story about "Lunar Park"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:07:11 GMT

Lunar Park

by Bret Easton Ellis

Strange! Twisted and surreal and incredibly different from his past books. It seemed a lot more grown up, less one dimensional. I liked the fake autobio angle, it was something I’ve never seen done before. And, Patrick Bateman makes an appearance or two. He’s still just as crazy as ever.

A story about "Gossip Girl #8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together: A Gossip Girl Novel (Gossip Girl)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 04:42:17 GMT

Gossip Girl #8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together: A Gossip Girl Novel (Gossip Girl)

by Cecily von Ziegesar

Oh, I love this series. Incredibly bad as it is, it can do no wrong in my eyes.

A story about "Lipstick Jungle : A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 04:18:14 GMT

Lipstick Jungle : A Novel

by Candace Bushnell

This is probably the first Candace Bushnell book that doesn’t COMPLETELY DEMOLISH its characters by making them ice cold assholes. It’s much more human, much more forgiving. And it works. So, so so well. It allowed people to make mistakes and decisons that weren’t always very nice, but underneath you knew they were still decent people who had to do what needed to be done.

A story about "Broken Flowers"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 04:09:23 GMT

Broken Flowers

by Jim Jarmusch

There was only a handful of people seeing this as well, and they all grumbled about the non-ending. But, I loved it. I love Bill Murray and think he can make even the most self-centered, ego trippin’ characters totally sympathetic and endearing. As for the end, it was just vague enough to leave some questions.

A story about "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 04:02:10 GMT

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

by Scott Derrickson

Oh so cheesy in many, many scenes, but it scared the hell out of me. When I was on my way home at 3am, I kept shooting glances around the parking lot, apparently waiting for demons to overtake me. I loved the way the devil spoke while he was speaking through Emily; he seemed totally amused by the situation, stopping just short of rolling his eyes whilst he taunted.

A story about "The Undomestic Goddess"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 03:58:03 GMT

The Undomestic Goddess

by Sophie Kinsella

Okay, but Kinsella’s other books are much more fun. Just too forgettable and blah to even be a delicious guilty pleasure.

A story about "The Burn Journals (Ira Children's Book Awards (International Reading Association))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 03:52:22 GMT

The Burn Journals (Ira Children's Book Awards (International Reading Association))

by Brent Runyon

The disjointed writing style threw me at first, but once I got over that, it was an interesting look at life after an attempted suicide. Very realistic, he wrote down his thoughts and actions even though they rarely made him look anything but deeply self-centered and, well, human. No sugarcoating whatsoever, which is always refreshing.

A story about "The 40 Year Old Virgin"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:01:00 GMT

The 40 Year Old Virgin

by Judd Apatow

HILARIOUS. I haven’t laughed so much in years. Steve Carell is just too cute, I almost forgot he played the Token Asshole in Bruce Almighty.

A story about "Red Eye"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 12:57:22 GMT

Red Eye

by Wes Craven

Another disposable suspense/thriller. I love Rachel McAdams, and Cillian Murphy is incredibly good looking, but the movie itself was sort of blah.

A story about "Elsewhere (Ala Notable Children's Books. Older Readers)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 12:54:39 GMT

Elsewhere (Ala Notable Children's Books. Older Readers)

by Gabrielle Zevin

Strange. But good, I liked it a lot. The writing style was a little stilted sometimes, but a lot of young adult books are like that. I got over it.

A story about "Prep: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:04:54 GMT

Prep: A Novel

by Curtis Sittenfeld

This is one of the very few books that I loved enough to want to buy copies for everyone I know. I related all too well to Lee, and I kept wanting to write down quotes I particularly liked. Great book.

A story about "The Dukes of Hazzard"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 03:35:08 GMT

The Dukes of Hazzard

by Jay Chandrasekhar

Amusing to some extent – in a cheesey way – but mostly just cringe inducing.

A story about "Ready or Not: An All-American Girl Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Denise B.) — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 03:33:41 GMT

Ready or Not: An All-American Girl Novel

by Meg Cabot

You guys. The ending? So unexpected. It avoids the usual cliche teen books fall into, and that’s the assumption that most teenagers are chaste angels.