It’s said that her books have only been outsold by Shakespeare and the Bible. Her list of works is stunningly long and she holds the title of the world’s longest-running stage play with “The Mousetrap.” This prolific Dame of the British Empire lived a half a dozen lives—nurse, pharmacist, pianist, archaeologist, surfer—before becoming a full-time…
Documentaries That Are Stranger Than Fiction
From video game rivalries to an unknown unhinged artist, the following docs explore the odd side of humanity and leave you in disbelief. Honestly, you can’t make this stuff up.
31 Days of Halloween – October 23
In the 1930s, Universal Pictures launched a very successful series of monster movies which have become known for their early sound, creative lighting and special effects.
Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Want To Read A Book
Top Ten Tuesday: The topics, themes, and settings that make me immediately interested in a book.
For Noirvember
Though I haven’t focused on it lately, I also write about films (often classics). I earned a master’s degree in cinema studies, really just for fun. Recently I was accepted into a stable of writers at Film Inquiry and they agreed to let me write a “Beginner’s Guide to Film Noir.” It was great fun…