Viewing entries tagged with 'recommendations'
Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol
Christmas will be here sooner than I expect. I know that, but I haven't started Christmas shopping yet; my Christmas tree and all the lights and other decorations are still in storage; Christmas parties are starting to fill up my schedule but I haven't given them much thought. But I did read a book I try to read every year around this time—Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, the subject of my latest recommendation. I hope you get a chance this Christmas to pick up this wonderful little book and allow its story to haunt you and infect you with its laughter and good-humour.
Chuck You
If you haven't yet heard of a TV show called "Chuck," do yourself a favour: get your hands on Seasons 1 and 2 and clear your schedule. There may have been more meaningful, better-written, or more insightful shows in the history of television, but I'm hard-pressed to find one that's more fun to watch than "Chuck."
Mel Gibson's Braveheart
This week I'm posting a recommendation of the movie Braveheart, which I hope encourages you to watch or re-watch this modern classic!
Hal Wallis's Casablanca
For my second recommendation, I've chosen to write about the classic movie Casablanca. If you're lucky enough that you haven't yet seen this movie, prepare yourself for a treat (and to be shocked at how many famous lines come from this movie—well, you won't be shocked if you read my recommendation, which lists most of those famous lines. Consider yourself sufficiently spoiler-warned.).
G. K. Chesterton's Manalive
I've introduced a new section on Ooter's Place where I plan to post recommendations of some of my favorite works. And to inaugurate it, I've chosen to discuss one of my favorite novels, Manalive, from one of my favorite authors, G. K. Chesterton. I hope the description inspires you to give this little book a chance to win you over (the full text is available for free online). If you decide to check out the book (or have read it before), feel free to leave a comment below or write to me and tell me what you thought of it.