http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com ...talking books, movies, TV, and all things entertainment... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Adventures in Audio is a semi-regular feature in which I talk about the audiobooks I am currently listening to. If you are an audiobook listener and you would like to join in, feel free to link to your post in the comments. The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen is ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/11/adventures-in-audio-the-last-town-on-earth-and-an-echo-in-the-bone/ Please join me in welcoming Lynn Cullen to Books and Movies today. Lynn is the author of The Creation of Eve (which I loved). Her publicist e-mailed to let me know she was available for a guest post and asked if I had a topic in mind. One of the ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/10/guest-post-lynn-cullen-author-of-the-creation-of-eve/ Title: Beastly Author: Alex Flinn Genre: YA fairy tale fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: I could feel everyone looking at me, but I was used to it. I came across this book in a round-about way. The other day, my kids and I ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/09/book-review-beastly-by-alex-flinn/ Title: Going Bovine Author: Libba Bray Genre: YA speculative fiction Publisher: Delacourte Books for Young Readers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: The best day of my life happened when I was five and almost died at Disney World. Cameron Smith is dying of Mad Cow disease. Instead ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/09/mini-reviews-going-bovine-by-libba-bray-down-the-long-hills-by-louis-lamour-wives-and-daughters-by-elizabeth-gaskell-the-game-by-laurie-r-king/ Beastly by Alex Flinn Of course, really, I really, really hoped she'd say, "Oh, no, Adrian, I couldn't dream of leaving you. I love you too much. But it was so sweet and unselfish of you to let me go that I think I'll kiss you." And then we'd kiss and ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/09/teaser-tuesdays-its-tuesday-where-are-you-march-9-2010/ Title: The Creation of Eve Author: Lynn Cullen Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC for TLC Book Tours First line: In the time it takes to pluck a hen, I have ruined myself. Thus begins the story of Sofonisba Anguissola, female painter of the Renaissance and student of ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-creation-of-eve-by-lynn-cullen/ Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Printed Page. If you’re eager to tell the rest of the book blogging world about the wonderful books you’ve received this week, click over and share your link. White Cat by Holly Black - This is an ARC from Shelf Awareness. How to ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/08/mailbox-monday-march-8-2010/ John Travolta and Robin Williams star in Old Dogs, the hilarious family comedy that will have you howling. And it's even more fun to watch on Disney Blu-Ray with its theater-quality picture and sound. Two best friends have their lives turned upside down when they're unexpectedly charged with the care of ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/08/mondays-movie-review-old-dogs/ I didn't do a February wrap-up for last Sunday's post because I was hoping to finish two more books that evening, which I did. Here is the final list of books completed in February: Book started in 2009 but finished in February: Sailing Alone Around the Room: Poems by Billy Collins Books started ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/07/the-sunday-salon-march-7-2010-the-february-in-review-edition/ Two-time Academy Award Winner Hilary Swank delivers an unforgettable performance as Amelia Earhart, the legendary American aviatrix who boldly flew into the annals of history. Richard Gere co-stars as her charismatic business partner and adoring husband, George Putnam. Bound by ambition and love, their enduring marriage could not be broken ... http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2010/03/06/mondays-movie-review-amelia/