2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Outside of a few iconic parodies in films/shows like Toy Story 2, and Zoolander, and Futurama, I didn’t really have too much knowledge going into this book. I never saw the movie on which it was based, but it’s been on…
Pay It Forward is one of those kick-you-in-the-chest movies that’s worth seeing at least once, if only because of Kevin Spacey’s character, Mr. Simonet. My favorite scene with him is during his first introduction to his social studies class: He uses the word atrophy, and he can see that the kids aren’t picking it up.…
Phenomenal art. Gripping Story. Poor advertising. I try not to set unrealistic expectations for movies when I recommend them. I usually say whether or not I liked them, and whether or not I would recommend them. Not so with Kubo and the Two Strings. I loved this movie. And I want you to go see…
Power of Three by Diana Wynne Jones My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have yet to come across a Diana Wynne Jones book that I haven’t liked. Her books are humorous, thoughtful, and they are well-planned from beginning to end. This story was no different. Power of Three follows the story of three different…
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis My rating: 3 of 5 stars I like this book for what it was, and for what it didn’t try to be. This book is a romp. After five years of exploring rumors about the gods who abandoned the world, six adventurers meet back up in an inn…
Michael Treadway 