Book

This book was a kinda cheesy Christian novel. The cool thing is that the author is a doctor, missionary to Africa and has written 10 novels (although not good ones in my opinion).

Movie

This was a good movie, I recommend it.

Book

Last Night I Dreamed Of Peace- Dang Thuy Tram

This a diary of a 23 year old doctor in the viet-cong. She was killed by American soldiers at 27 yeaars old.

Movie

Michael Clayton

This was a good suspense movie.

Books

Seize the Day- Saul Bellow







BORING!!!! A short book that took forever to read cause it was so boring.

Book

This book was boring.

Movies

Ok, I'm to embarassed to say the name of this movie because it was SOOOO stupid. So, for the record, 1 more movie watched.

A Tally

So far since August I have watched 9 movies and read 7 books.

Book

This was a good story with what I interpreted as an underlying agenda about TV.

2 Movies = 2 more books

This one I thought was cute but moved slow and was really long.

Drillbit taylor has some funny parts but I was a little dissapointed. I thought Owen Wilson would be funnier.

Book

Slaughterhouse Five- Kurt Vonnegut

I liked this book. I have been wanting to read it for a while and I was pleasantly surprised. The author combines war, humor and maybe even a little sci-fi and it works for him. I would have actually liked to meet Kurt Vonnegut and see if he is as scatterbrained as his writing.

Movie

Eastern Promises-
This movie had a good story to it but was bloody is some spots. I think the highlight was about a 5 minute fight scene between 2 guys and Viggo Mortenson while Viggo was completly naked. It was pretty funny (wasn't supposed to be though). Yay! Viggo. Nay! Naked fighting.

Book

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe- Carson McCullers

Another short novel, only about 100 pages but it was well written. There is no real excitement in the book but enough to keep reading.

Book

Goodbye, Columbus- Philip Roth

And the Movies...

Rails and Ties- Good but bitter sweet, kind of depressing.
Fools Gold- What to be expected of a chick flick
Charlie Wilson's War- A lot of dialogue but interesting. Based on a true events
Because I Said So- Another chick flick
The Air I Breathe- Random and ends suddenly
Be Kind Rewind- Kinda boring and slow. A little dissapointed in Jack Black.

Books

Here are the books I have read so far this month.

The Pillars of the Earth- Ken Follett

I liked this book but it was really long, about 1000 pages. It takes place in the 12th

century and even though it is fiction I thought he was historically accurate in his

perceptions of the church, politics and society.

City Of Truth- James Morow

Sci-fiction (I know it's not my style). About a guy who lives in a world of people incapable of

lying. He learns to lie to save his son from dying.

Blessed art Thou A Monk Swimming- Miriam Dunne

This was an easy read about a Catholic girl growing up in 1960's Dublin. The title is from

her mistaking the verse "blessed art though amongst women"

Starting Now!

So I decided I would try to read a book for every movie I watch from now, August, 2008, to next August 2009. This does not include the books I read to my girls (unless I'm desperate next Aug.). I will be posting comments about each book I read and movie I watch for anyone who cares. So, here I go...