Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train, Riverhead Books (2015) The Girl on the Train gripped readers worldwide when it was published and released in 2015 topping the New York Times bestseller list. This is with good reason as its reputation preceded my reading and it certainly fulfilled its reputation. The concoction of its majorContinue reading “The Girl on the Train”
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V for Vendetta
Alan Moore & David Lloyd, V for Vendetta, (2008) Originally first run in 1982 as a series of comics and published over a span of years the compiled edition first released in 2006 collects three books into a feature length comic book. V for Vendetta is perhaps most closely associated with the Guy Fawkes maskContinue reading “V for Vendetta”
The Most Dangerous Game
Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game (1924) The Most Dangerous Game recently entered the public domain. It has been the most interesting and compelling short story I have read up to this point in the year. The premise of hunting the most dangerous animal (humans) is clearly inviting enough for a modernized Quibi digital adaptation.Continue reading “The Most Dangerous Game”
Never Give Up Never Give In
Louis Zamperini, and David Rensin, Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In (2014) Not many athletes stories start with smoking cigarettes at 6 but Zamperini’s story is far from traditional. In fact, the subtitle of this particular work on his life is “Life Lessons from an Extraordinary Man”, any reader would agree with this sentiment asContinue reading “Never Give Up Never Give In”
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