Category Archives: Reviews

My (briefish) witty take on the Fall TV Lineup

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Kimberly Kinrade

This is what I'm talking about. Why's this never in the show?

I’m all about books, as you know, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy a good television show now and then. Since it’s been awhile since I posted something not related to books and writing, I thought this would be a good time to spill my thoughts on this fall’s television lineup. First, a few disclaimers. There will be spoilers. … Continue reading →

4 Comments | Posted in Blog, Reviews, TV Reviews | Tagged bones, elementary, fall lineup, fall tv, glee, go on, nashville, television, the walking dead, Vampire Diaries

Lincoln (without the vampires!) a MUST SEE movie!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kimberly Kinrade

Tell me this looks ANYTHING like Daniel Day-Lewis?

Lincoln seems to be a hot topic in theaters this year. I’m not sure why this is so, but first he’s hunting vampires and now he’s freeing slaves. Go Abraham! I must start by saying that this movie was incredible. Truly. It was brilliantly (and I mean freaking BRILLIANTLY!) cast, and the acting, script, scope and emotional impact was extraordinary. … Continue reading →

1 Comment | Posted in Blog, Movie Reviews | Tagged daniel day-lewis, Lincoln, movies, review, sally field, tommy lee jones

The Top 100 YA Books… but are these really YA?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Kimberly Kinrade

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Last night I dreamed of blog posts. This isn’t unusual. I dream of book marketing strategies, plotlines, entire paragraphs of prose… in high school once I even dream-finished my Algebra homework—for real! I finished a pesky equation in my head and woke up to write it down. The Forbidden Trilogy started as a dream. Apparently I get a lot done … Continue reading →

4 Comments | Posted in Blog, Book Reviews, Reviews | Tagged best books, epic fantasy, fantasy, thriller, young adult

What Worked and What Didn’t in the New Spider-Man Movie

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Kimberly Kinrade

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Who doesn’t love a great superhero story? I’m a big fan, after all, the Forbidden Mind series, while a paranormal romance/thriller, can also be described as a super hero series with an X-Men flavor. So I was excited to see the new Spider-Man movie, and we made it a point to take our kids to it yesterday–the day after we … Continue reading →

8 Comments | Posted in Blog, Movie Reviews, Reviews | Tagged 4th of July, FOrbidden Fire, movie, movie remakes, Spider-Man, super hero, The Amazing Spider-Man, the forbidden trilogy, X-Men

Defining Genre by Age: What’s appropriate for young readers?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Kimberly Kinrade

Today I’m over at Evolved Publishing talking (err… writing) about genre categories for younger readers. Here’s a little taste of what’s up. Why not join us there and participate in the discussion? Classifying Books for Kids and Young Adults As a parent, I’m always on the lookout for great books for my kids. As a reader, I love to find a fantastic … Continue reading →