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Top Ten Tuesday: Halloween Films Based on Books
October 25, 2022 By 27 Comments
Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Happy Halloween from everyone at Long and Short Reviews!
Go pop some popcorn and grab some of your favorite Halloween candy, because today we’re talking about Halloween films based on books and other bookish things.
The first five entries on this list are family friendly. The last five are more appropriate for teens and adults.
Most of these films are not gory because I prefer psychological horror to other types of frights.
1. The Witches
Based on The Witches by Roald Dahl
2. A Series of Unfortunate Events
Based on A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
3. Coraline
Based on Coraline by by Neil Gaiman
4. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Based on the Charlie Brown comic strip by Charles Schultz
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
Based on the poem “The Nightmare Before Christmas” by Tim Burton
Based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
7. I Am Legend
Based on I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
8. Frankenstein
Based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
9. It
Based on It by Stephen King
Based on The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
What are your favorite Halloween films based on books? Which books do you think would make fantastic films for the spooky season in 2023 and beyond?
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022 By 2 Comments
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Today’s topic is: A fantasy animal you wish was real
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Words
October 18, 2022 By 38 Comments
Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Here are ten of my favorite words. I like the way they roll off my tongue.
1. Aurora
2. Idyllic
3. Moiety
4. Scintilla
5. Coalesce
6. Jovial
7. Onomatopoeia
8. Lagoon
9. Dulcet
10. Zephyr
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for October 12, 2022
October 12, 2022 By 1 Comment
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Today’s topic is: Do you buy books new or thrift them?
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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Today’s topic is: Something from Sci Fi you wish was real
September Book of the Month Poll Winner ~ Duck For Cover & Other Tales: A Collection Of Short Stories by Barbara Venkataraman
September 30, 2022 By 2 Comments
Duck For Cover & Other Tales: A Collection Of Short Stories by Barbara Venkataraman
Publisher: Next Chapter
Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Contemporary
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe
Fourteen short stories with a twist, Duck for Cover & Other Tales is filled with surprises.
The Yes Man is about a woman who looks after her elderly father with dementia, only to discover he still has life lessons to teach her. Living My Best Life tells the story of an aging rock star who finds his legacy lives on in a way he hadn’t imagined. Thicker Than Blood is about the dilemmas caused by modern technology when a trio of siblings is asked to make the hardest decision of their lives. The Devil’s Workshop is the story of a young man being scared straight from a life of delinquency by a clever probation officer and an ex-con.
Topical, relatable and just plain fun, these and many other stories in this collection deal with friendship, kinship and the complexities of the modern world, and are sure to leave you with a smile.
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022 By 1 Comment
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Today’s topic is: Pros and cons of using the library vs. buying books
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022 By 1 Comment
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Today’s topic is: Least favorite chore and why.
Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Fall 2022 To-Read List
September 20, 2022 By 78 Comments
Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Here are ten books that I’m looking forward to reading this fall. If there isn’t a release date included, that title was already published earlier this month.
1. The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Why It Interests Me: It’s been a long time since I’ve read any high fantasy.
2. Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore
Why It Interests Me: I was not a fan of The Great Gastby when I read it back in high school. Maybe I’ll like it more as a retelling? People’s tastes can change over time.
3. Sweet and Sour by Debbie Michiko Florence
Why It Interests Me: The friendship between the two main characters looks so sweet.
4. The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror edited by Tori Bovalino
Why It Interests Me: Can you believe that Halloween is less than six weeks away? I need to start thinking about what spooky stuff I should read for it.
5. Vanessa Jared’s Got a Man – A Novel by
Release Date: Today
Why It Interests Me: There’s nothing like cleansing your palette with a fluffy romance novel after reading something really scary if you ask me.
6. Soulmates by Susan Lee
Release Date: Today
Why It Interests Me: Don’t laugh, but I love puns in titles.
7. House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
Release Date: September 27
Why It Interests Me: This is the perfect time of year to read about vampires. I mean, would Halloween really be Halloween without them?
8. Anne of Greenville by Mariko
Release Date: October 4
Why It Interests Me: As the editors of Long and Short Reviews have already noticed, I love new finding Anne of Green Gables retellings. Who knows? Maybe I’ll review this one for them after it comes out, too.
9. The Age of Goodbyes by Li Zi Shu, Y.Z. Chin (translator)
Release Date: November 8
Why It Interests Me: The blurb makes this sounds like a dense but ultimately rewarding read. It also reminded me of some stories from my ancestors that sometimes conflict with each other or with what the history records officially say. The truth can be rewritten so easily that it can be hard to tell what really happened in certain cases!
10. We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
Release Date: November 29
Why It Interests Me: Every single subplot in this book sounds intriguing to me, from the stress of switching schools to dealing with prejudice to having a seriously ill relative. Some of it reminds me of what I had to juggle alongside my studies when I was a teenager. You never know what other people are quietly struggling with in life or what you might share in common with a stranger.
