Week in Review #33

This week I read six books!

89. The First Men in the Moon. H.G. Wells. 1901. 213 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, adult science fiction, classic]

Read this if...

• You enjoy H.G. Wells
• You enjoy classic science fiction
• You enjoy classics

90. Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros. Jane Kurtz. Illustrated by Claire Messer. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [nonfiction picture book, 5 stars]

Read this if....

• You enjoy nonfiction picture books
• You enjoy narrative nonfiction
• You enjoy history

  91. 4:50 From Paddington. (Miss Marple #8) Agatha Christie. 1957/2007. 288 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars]

Read this if...

• You enjoy mysteries
• You enjoy Agatha Christie
• You enjoy holiday mysteries

  92. Into the Bewilderness. Gus Gordon. 2025. 192 pages. [Source: Library] [graphic novel, children's graphic novel, 5 stars]

Read this if...

• You enjoy graphic novels
• You enjoy animal fantasy
• You enjoy children's books

86. [Board book] I Will Love You Till the Cows Come Home. Anne Matheson. Illustrated by Kim Crumrine. 2025. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, board book, parental love]

Read this if...

• You enjoy board books
• You have a little one to share books with

87. [Board book] Grumpkin. Nicola Edwards. Illustrated by Sian Roberts. 2025. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, board book, Halloween]

Read this if...

• You enjoy board books
• You have a little one to share books with

Century of Viewing #33

1960s

• 1964 First Men in the Moon. This was an awesome sixties science fiction movie. It is different from the book, but, in a more entertaining way. I definitely enjoyed it. So the movie adds a framework. NASA astronauts discover proof of an earlier British landing on the moon, and so it flashes back to H.G. Wells' story.

1970s

• 1976 Murder by Death. I thought I was getting a comedy. It wasn't so much a comedy. It had a few funny lines, but, a lot of the intended funny lines fell flat for me. I think this one is dated for sure. The premise was interesting. But it is no CLUE. So the premise: five famous detectives (parodies of Poirot, Marple, Charlie Chan, I think, Sam Spade, and another guy whom I couldn't quite identify) are out to solve a mystery that hasn't happened yet.

1980s

• 1980 The Final Countdown. TIME TRAVEL. HISTORY. WORLD WAR II. Yes, please. I greatly enjoyed this one. A powerful nuclear-run aircraft carrier is transported back in time to December 6, 1941, near Pearl Harbor. Should they attempt to change history?

1990s

• 1998 Insurrection (Star Trek). I enjoyed this Star Trek Next Generation movie. Data leads an 'insurrection' on a planet, makes a friend....and the Captain falls in love....again...and learns the power of a moment. Much to enjoy in this one.

2020s

• 2021 Station Eleven. A mini-series adaptation of a great science fiction book, Station Eleven. I enjoyed this one. Quite a bit different from the book, I believe, (I'm currently rereading the book, it's been ten years or so). But SO emotional, so good. Humans are complex.

Alphabet Viewing Challenge #3

A Admirable Crichton
B Big Fish
C
D
E
F First Contact
G
H
I Insurrection (Star Trek) I enjoyed this Star Trek Next Generation movie. Data leads an 'insurrection' on a planet, makes a friend....and the Captain falls in love....again...and learns the power of a moment. Much to enjoy in this one.
J -- Johnny Mnemonic.
K
L
M Murder by Death I thought I was getting a comedy. It wasn't so much a comedy. It had a few funny lines, but, a lot of the intended funny lines fell flat for me. I think this one is dated for sure. The premise was interesting. But it is no CLUE. So the premise: five famous detectives (parodies of Poirot, Marple, Charlie Chan, I think, Sam Spade, and another guy whom I couldn't quite identify) are out to solve a mystery that hasn't happened yet.
N
O
P
Q
R
S Slipper and the Rose
T
U
V Valley of Vision
W
X
Y You Can't Run Away From It.
Z

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