Diana Gabaldon Outlander Series Books 5-7

by Athena // 28 February, 2012 // No Comments

In 2008, I listened to Outlander by Diana Gabaldon on audiobook and liked it. The audiobooks are excellent; they are narrated by Davina Porter. She does such a great job that sometimes when I am reading the books, I hear... Continue reading →

Boardwalk Empire Seasons 1-2

by Athena // 25 February, 2012 // No Comments

Season 1 – I don’t watch a lot of HBO shows or have so in the past. I missed out on “The Sopranos”, “Deadwood”, “Rome”, “The Wire” and probably a couple others I can’t name now. I do plan on... Continue reading →

A Study in Sherlock: Stories inspired by the Holmes canon

by Athena // 23 February, 2012 // No Comments

While I do not consider myself an aficionado of the deer stalker hat wearing detective, a Sherlockian, this is my second Holmes/Conan Doyle inspired book in a month. Also, the miniseries. I must say that I do love the Holmes... Continue reading →

Monthly Movies January 2012

by Athena // 21 February, 2012 // No Comments

Short reviews of movies or series I haven’t mentioned so far in the month. Great Expectations (2011) (01 01 2012) – This is technically a TV miniseries, but I often put these in MM especially since I saw this in... Continue reading →

The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

by Athena // 20 February, 2012 // No Comments

I have read both of Eugenides other books: The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex. In fact, I liked the latter so much, I even own after having it seen it discounted at Chapters. I don’t really buy new books often. I... Continue reading →

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

by Athena // 18 February, 2012 // 2 Comments

A friend recommended this to me, and another friend told me that it was making its way round her workplace at library too. I hadn’t really heard about this book until they mentioned it to me. I was told that... Continue reading →

Monthly TV January 2012

by Athena // 16 February, 2012 // No Comments

This lists any series or seasonal shows I have watched in marathons during the month, but also whenever I want to write about shows I am watching. Smaller mini series will tend to go in Monthly movies. Switched at Birth... Continue reading →

House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

by Athena // 14 February, 2012 // No Comments

I have read or listened in audiobook all the Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle canon. I really enjoy the Holmes and Watson partnership. Watson humanizes Holmes and the pacing and the writing of some of the Holmes stories are... Continue reading →

Emma (2009)

by Athena // 13 February, 2012 // No Comments

How did I miss this BBC adaptation in 2009 I wonder? I watched curiously as I do with all adaptations. This is at least my fifth Emma adaptation. Discounting Clueless, the other two adaptations that one can compare this 2009... Continue reading →

Notably Rewatched: The Transporter

by Athena // 11 February, 2012 // 2 Comments

The Transporter ( rewatched 03 01 2012) – This was my third or fourth time seeing this film. I think I love it a bit more every time that I do. I do like action and crime movies, but I... Continue reading →

The 39 Steps by John Buchan

by Athena // 9 February, 2012 // No Comments

This novel is different to the film adaptations I had seen of this novel. I rather liked the tone and pacing of it. It’s a thriller written at the time of World War I and while there are some contrivances,... Continue reading →

What Alice Forgot by Lian Moriarty

by Athena // 7 February, 2012 // 1 Comment

The premise of this book made me pick it up. I like the whole, “What if you wake up and you’re older than you were the day before?” premise. It would be fascinating to see how one and the life... Continue reading →

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Month: February 2012