Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 19, 2018 16:02:15 GMT -5
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Black Like Me - Melissa Minners reviews a book by John Howard Griffin about an experiment he conducted in 1959 to learn about the life experiences of the black man in the South.
Excerpt: "A friend and I have been exchanging gifts for years on birthdays and at Christmas. We both love to read, so it’s easy to simply buy a gift card to Barnes & Noble, but we don’t usually do that. Instead, we try to expand each other’s horizons, sending books that we may not have heard of or would not be something we would pick up at a bookstore just like that. It was one such gift from my friend that introduced me to Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin..."
Eloise - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a horror film set in an abandoned asylum.
Excerpt: "...The name of the film had me thrown off when I first listened to the Eloise Soundtrack. I hadn’t read the promotional material before listening and had a predisposed notion of what the film might be about. Of course, that predisposed notion was a tad incorrect. I felt that Eloise was an older name, so I might be listening to some sort of period piece. While Eloise is not exactly a modern name…I could never have imagined it being used as the name of an abandoned asylum. I got the old part right, but everything else was totally off, making the music I would hear totally unexpected..."
Orphan - Melissa Minners reviews a psychological horror film starring Vera Farmiga and Peter Saarsgard.
Excerpt: "I had heard a lot of great things about Orphan, a 2009 psychological horror film written by David Leslie Johnson, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and taken from a story by Alex Mace. Watching the promos for the film when it hit theaters, there was obviously something wrong with the child the loving couple adopts, but is this a reboot of The Bad Seed or The Good Son…or is it something else entirely?..."
Thor: Ragnarok - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the latest Marvel Studios film starring Thor.
Excerpt: "...The music of Thor: Ragnarok is mostly orchestral. There is some Celtic sound used in softer moments of Twilight of the Gods, but as the soundtrack moves forward, it becomes more dramatic, featuring faster strings, percussion and horns performed in higher crescendos..."
Manga Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Melissa Minners reviews the manga version of a Mark Twain classic.
Excerpt: "I must admit, I haven’t read Mark Twain’s most popular works since I was a child…maybe around the age of seven or so. When I received notification from Manga Classics about their release of a manga version of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I thought it would be a great way to reacquaint myself with the classic. I never realized how much of the story I had forgotten..."
M.F.A. - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a vigilante horror film.
Excerpt: "...Listening to the M.F.A. Soundtrack was interesting. Without knowing what the movie was about, I found the music to be addictive – I listened to it twice on the first run. After researching the film, to learn what types of scenes this music was created for, I was amazed at how spot on the compositions were..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of December 2017 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.
Black Like Me - Melissa Minners reviews a book by John Howard Griffin about an experiment he conducted in 1959 to learn about the life experiences of the black man in the South.
Excerpt: "A friend and I have been exchanging gifts for years on birthdays and at Christmas. We both love to read, so it’s easy to simply buy a gift card to Barnes & Noble, but we don’t usually do that. Instead, we try to expand each other’s horizons, sending books that we may not have heard of or would not be something we would pick up at a bookstore just like that. It was one such gift from my friend that introduced me to Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin..."
Eloise - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a horror film set in an abandoned asylum.
Excerpt: "...The name of the film had me thrown off when I first listened to the Eloise Soundtrack. I hadn’t read the promotional material before listening and had a predisposed notion of what the film might be about. Of course, that predisposed notion was a tad incorrect. I felt that Eloise was an older name, so I might be listening to some sort of period piece. While Eloise is not exactly a modern name…I could never have imagined it being used as the name of an abandoned asylum. I got the old part right, but everything else was totally off, making the music I would hear totally unexpected..."
Orphan - Melissa Minners reviews a psychological horror film starring Vera Farmiga and Peter Saarsgard.
Excerpt: "I had heard a lot of great things about Orphan, a 2009 psychological horror film written by David Leslie Johnson, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and taken from a story by Alex Mace. Watching the promos for the film when it hit theaters, there was obviously something wrong with the child the loving couple adopts, but is this a reboot of The Bad Seed or The Good Son…or is it something else entirely?..."
Thor: Ragnarok - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the latest Marvel Studios film starring Thor.
Excerpt: "...The music of Thor: Ragnarok is mostly orchestral. There is some Celtic sound used in softer moments of Twilight of the Gods, but as the soundtrack moves forward, it becomes more dramatic, featuring faster strings, percussion and horns performed in higher crescendos..."
Manga Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Melissa Minners reviews the manga version of a Mark Twain classic.
Excerpt: "I must admit, I haven’t read Mark Twain’s most popular works since I was a child…maybe around the age of seven or so. When I received notification from Manga Classics about their release of a manga version of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I thought it would be a great way to reacquaint myself with the classic. I never realized how much of the story I had forgotten..."
M.F.A. - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a vigilante horror film.
Excerpt: "...Listening to the M.F.A. Soundtrack was interesting. Without knowing what the movie was about, I found the music to be addictive – I listened to it twice on the first run. After researching the film, to learn what types of scenes this music was created for, I was amazed at how spot on the compositions were..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of December 2017 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.