The Intern - Robert DeNiro is really something. He nailed it as an intern in a Brooklyn internet clothing business owned and led by Anne Hathaway. Usually she's not my favorite (Fantine in Les Mis) but here she backs off somewhat and it's really watchable and the story is fun.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer - Finally. I'm reading the books that Peter read in high school english. This book was so much better than I thought it would be. It's the biography of the life of a young man who was a thinker and adventurer. I think he was a thinker first, but I'm sure he thought he was an adventurer first. The wild in question is the Stampede Trail in Alaska. It's fast to read and you'll feel like you know him as well as anyone could. Krakauer draws conclusions but we learn that he has a special expertise for the job. His passion for this true story is genuine, and it's always refreshing to read about an original thinker.
Into the Wild- And then we watched the movie. It was really good, and Steve, who didn't know the story, is still thinking about it. The actor who plays Chris McCandless aka Alexander Supertramp was amazing as were the supporting cast.Book, movie or both, the story is probably all too common, but doesn't always end the same.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - It's also taken me ages to get to this book. Over time, I'd leafed through and read a bit here and there and didn't like it. Now I know why! This graphic novel, which is one of the only ones I've read, is just that, a novel, and must be read from beginning to end. The fact that it looks like a comic strip just changes the voice and pace, but all in a good way. Persepolis is the Greek name for Persia, now Iran, and the story is one young woman's experience and perspective of what can happen to a society and country if the wrong people are in charge. It's excellent and I want to read Marjane's next books.
Her Heart On Her Sleeve: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, and I read, bead, make jewelry, sew, watch TV and movies, crochet, craft, decorate, go to house and garage sales, walk and go on beach walks, listen to music, take pictures, cook and bake, read, and write about all of it on herheartonhersleeve. I have a companion blog called Jewlery by Dianne Sophia at diannesophia.blogspot.com where I write exclusively about my jewelry.
Jewelry By Dianne Sophia: I have been collecting vintage jewelry since I was a girl growing up in Detroit, and have been designing and making jewelry for 15 years. I love to work with pearls and crystals, semi-precious stones, Sterling Silver and Gold, along with vintage beads and materials. I delight in combining shape, pattern and color in new ways. I'm inspired and influenced by my travels and experiences as a reader, writer, photographer and student of life. My blog herheartonhersleeve.blogspot.com chronicles my life in art and popular culture.
The Intern - Robert DeNiro is really something. He nailed it as an intern in a Brooklyn internet clothing business owned and led by Anne Hathaway. Usually she's not my favorite (Fantine in Les Mis) but here she backs off somewhat and it's really watchable and the story is fun. 
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer - Finally. I'm reading the books that Peter read in high school english. This book was so much better than I thought it would be. It's the biography of the life of a young man who was a thinker and adventurer. I think he was a thinker first, but I'm sure he thought he was an adventurer first. The wild in question is the Stampede Trail in Alaska. It's fast to read and you'll feel like you know him as well as anyone could. Krakauer draws conclusions but we learn that he has a special expertise for the job. His passion for this true story is genuine, and it's always refreshing to read about an original thinker.
Into the Wild - And then we watched the movie. It was really good, and Steve, who didn't know the story, is still thinking about it. The actor who plays Chris McCandless aka Alexander Supertramp was amazing as were the supporting cast. Book, movie or both, the story is probably all too common, but doesn't always end the same.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - It's also taken me ages to get to this book. Over time, I'd leafed through and read a bit here and there and didn't like it. Now I know why! This graphic novel, which is one of the only ones I've read, is just that, a novel, and must be read from beginning to end. The fact that it looks like a comic strip just changes the voice and pace, but all in a good way. Persepolis is the Greek name for Persia, now Iran, and the story is one young woman's experience and perspective of what can happen to a society and country if the wrong people are in charge. It's excellent and I want to read Marjane's next books.
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