Review of Tyson directed by James TobackRating **** I'm not particularly a fan of Mike Tyson or of boxing, but there was a lot to like about this film. I can't remember seeing any other film with a similar format. It's basically an autobiography on film. If the director wanted to, he … [Read more...] about Review of Tyson
Interview with author John Tippets
Of the many marketing initiatives I undertook in promoting my book 35 Miles From Shore, one that stood out was my month long blog tour with Pump Up Your Book virtual book tours. Recently, I was asked to serve as a host for a touring author. John Tippets is the author of the new book Hearts of … [Read more...] about Interview with author John Tippets
Review of Hearts of Courage
Review of hearts of Courage by John M. TippetsRating *** This book tells the story of a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness and the subsequent month-long survival of four of the plane's six occupants. The story is told by the son of one of the survivors. It's a compelling story but one … [Read more...] about Review of Hearts of Courage
Review of Julie and Julia
Review of Julie and Julia written and directed by Nora EphronRating ***** Who would have thought that a movie about cooking could be so good? Instead of writing a review, I'd rather talk about some other things that interested me about this film. My five star rating speaks for itself. First, … [Read more...] about Review of Julie and Julia
Review of Methland
Review of Methland by Nick RedingRating **** The story told in Methland concerns the impact that the drug methamphetamine has had on the lives of the people of one small town in America. The town the author chose to highlight is Oelwein, Iowa. But the negative circumstances attributed to meth use … [Read more...] about Review of Methland
Jessica Watson
As a writer, I'm always looking for great stories. Sometimes the stories come from the distant past. Other times the story involves a more recent event. For the past several weeks I've been following one story that is occurring right now and will not have a conclusion for another seven or … [Read more...] about Jessica Watson