tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439387864482562832024-03-20T01:55:15.415-07:00WRITTEN WORD TO FILMMISCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603343122052649443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43938786448256283.post-45956632592896850112011-06-01T07:25:00.000-07:002011-06-01T12:59:06.959-07:00Summer Reading<span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Just came in from the morning rounds, walked the dog, got fresh fruit and veggies at the Farmers Market and started to think what make good summer read ?</b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Everyone has a different opinion. Personally I like a good action/adventure or crime novel....nothing gets the heart racing like a good thriller.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>And speaking of crime...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>From Dutton for August 18th release comes the first installment of the International best seller from Denmark, The Keeper Of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Winner of The Glass Key Award this is the first book in the Department Q series.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>If you are lucky enough to have a review copy...READ IT...it will leave you craving more...not that lucky ? </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Well August isn't that far away.....it will be well worth the wait.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div>MISCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603343122052649443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43938786448256283.post-57510007197289901972011-05-27T09:39:00.000-07:002011-05-27T10:33:07.512-07:00BOOK EXPO AMERICA 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfU-e7Q1r82m87BJhxoCoiJmMaRnw75gj8Cwj32uGx6rEa7moxMWSFv_-LtWfxeX0ThVupS7P-_K9P0CiX03AlwMW415pcLaxp_9q7r-aoP_ZWLCU4vLLlTQF9tFeM58mKclkltg5WQ/s1600/P5240031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfU-e7Q1r82m87BJhxoCoiJmMaRnw75gj8Cwj32uGx6rEa7moxMWSFv_-LtWfxeX0ThVupS7P-_K9P0CiX03AlwMW415pcLaxp_9q7r-aoP_ZWLCU4vLLlTQF9tFeM58mKclkltg5WQ/s200/P5240031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611449045819649314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXE3KuFkh40a54InTRiyaZCO3C8uhclVwZLota56OHyN0aWE2hSY-S5xbNTVt4ydvjGtS1y3vplccADneFnYbo1WFjNkSflDlJ-9mWwYF8g9POqzoR-XEacXNDvBtnwDO5dbydACU6w/s1600/P5240011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXE3KuFkh40a54InTRiyaZCO3C8uhclVwZLota56OHyN0aWE2hSY-S5xbNTVt4ydvjGtS1y3vplccADneFnYbo1WFjNkSflDlJ-9mWwYF8g9POqzoR-XEacXNDvBtnwDO5dbydACU6w/s200/P5240011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611449040631989490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9KCPjJKuQxsBaJDNLbey84JHi115mC0HTZhL7HVrWONPu0x7VxFgK2Vy0yuWxOoiKf2DoytDBFONbMKeme_oZylYvrmgqUdE2HjYQDmuIopQrzpK4bA5TClyhyphenhyphenwQIMuETSp8ybqpnQ/s1600/P5230001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9KCPjJKuQxsBaJDNLbey84JHi115mC0HTZhL7HVrWONPu0x7VxFgK2Vy0yuWxOoiKf2DoytDBFONbMKeme_oZylYvrmgqUdE2HjYQDmuIopQrzpK4bA5TClyhyphenhyphenwQIMuETSp8ybqpnQ/s200/P5230001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611449031403827426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaq1xp9pO9DzwA6KWvIhZIKb_LMf1bx8t2bcSH66XxN60EngubF9VRucmUJoo8UIRTYytdJehSv9g3SaoX6sP9q27SRs1Oo5GXNXkrASG8RHVeQ_k9GbKd_1xxPAyP9uE1Geg0HXo0Q/s1600/P5240020.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaq1xp9pO9DzwA6KWvIhZIKb_LMf1bx8t2bcSH66XxN60EngubF9VRucmUJoo8UIRTYytdJehSv9g3SaoX6sP9q27SRs1Oo5GXNXkrASG8RHVeQ_k9GbKd_1xxPAyP9uE1Geg0HXo0Q/s200/P5240020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611449024613030194" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >Well it was a fast paced BEA from the 9 AM blastoff until the close of each day. There was def something for everyone and if it was a party you were looking for there were plenty of them both on and off site. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The signing schedule was a little tough with quite a few conflicting times and then the lines in both the autographing area and in-booth were very long, but looking on the bright side it was a good time to talk to other booksellers and bloggers about what else, BOOKS.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >There were goodies to keep your strength up in the form of cake, donuts from Harper Collins, wine, and beer..<span><span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Daniel Handler was a delight, Jimmy Fallon seemed to really enjoy himself, so in all and all a good time was had....can't wait to see what next year brings...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >One big change : next year BEA will be held in New York the first week of June and that will be easier than pre Memorial Weekend. </span></div>MISCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603343122052649443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43938786448256283.post-89185191264697815682010-06-15T15:12:00.000-07:002010-06-15T15:19:42.223-07:00IT SEEMS EVERYONE AGREES.....ON THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Well at least anyone who's seen the Swedish Film......I've been reading comments all over the net....why mess with perfection....why indeed ! But that's the American way....Just think Sabrina, and the latest mess Robin Hood .....not even Cate could save it....</span><br /></span></span>MISCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603343122052649443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43938786448256283.post-61815014203760550352010-05-31T13:04:00.000-07:002010-06-14T11:34:27.388-07:00WHY THE WRITTEN WORD MATTERS...<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">For me it's all about the word...there would be no love<br />songs, no poetry, no books and no films...........<br /> I for one can't imagine a world without film...<br />What would a rainy day be without movies.<br />Where else can you escape the world for a few hours ?<br />How else can you have a good cry and not have to explain ?<br /><br /> But with all the wonderful original material why must film makers repeat the old ?<br />How many times can one story be made over ?<br /> And of course, why does Hollywood think they can do it better than anyone else ?<br />And that is the reason for this blog...to talk books and film....<br />So my first question is : Should Hollywood remake the The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo ? Can they really do it better ?<br /> </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span></span></span>MISCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603343122052649443noreply@blogger.com0