a very good movie. I never realized how may Jews were killed by Hitker. The movie shows that there are good people out there trying to help . Everyone is not the same and should be judh=ged by the person they are,

about a group of 4 high school friends who play a trick on a new person that just moved in. They play russian Roulette. They think he committed suicide. 20 yrs later one of the 4 wants to let the story be known what really happened. 2 of the four commit suicide. Or did they? was a good book kept me reading so I could find out what happened.

A true story of a group of 20 firefighters who become one of the best firefighting team in the nation. They also become good friends. One fire was too much for them and the whole team minus one died, based on a true story, a very good movie.

Crash Course is a history of American and foreign autos sold in the U.S. It includes the creation, development and end of the cars, companies, leaders and also includes information on unions. The author, Paul Ingrassia, provides much information on top management of the car companies and unions, their successes and many mistakes. He provides many examples of mistakes made by the companies such as too many brands, factories, workers and dealers and an unwillingness by anyone to change. He also blames the unions for their huge hourly rates, lifetime benefits and an unwillingness to negotiate. An excellent book.

A woman was gandg raped at a bar and the DA who got the case tok a plea. The woman was upset she never told her story and they got away with the rape. The Da then researched and charged the ones in the bar that were cheering the rapists on. A very good movie

Ten-year old Marly and her older brother Joe are moving to the country for a while, and Marly can’t wait!  Things have been tense and strained for the family since Marly's dad, Dale, a WWII veteran, returned from military service.  Though they’re all glad to have him home safe, Dale was a POW and he has been suffering from depression.  Marly’s mother, Lee, thinks a change of scenery and fresh outdoor air will aid in his recovery.  So the family heads to Maple Hill to take up residence in a country cottage.  Initially the move seems like it might have been a bad idea.  Dale has no interest in making new friends and the house, which belonged to Lee's grandmother, has been vacant for some time, so it needs a lot of work. Gradually, though, and with the help of friendly neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Chris, Marly's family adjusts to life on Maple Hill and some interesting things happen.  

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!  I found the main character, Marly, to be absolutely delightful.  She is a very spirited, impassioned girl who dives into every aspect of life with fervor!   She exudes innocence and wonder and her belief in the goodness of the world and in life’s miracles is contagious.  And even though she makes mistakes sometimes (like when she tries to be helpful by lighting the stove), she is willing to learn from them.  It was interesting to see her personality juxtaposed with that of her older brother.  Joe has a quieter, more serious demeanor, and doesn’t always agree with Marly, but he loves his sister and is usually very willing to work with her to accomplish what needs to be done (such as when he helps her save a family of foxes).        

I’d definitely recommend Miracles on Maple Hill to fans of the “feel-good” story, or to those who enjoy books about family and/or country life.  And if, after reading, you want to read more like it, I’d suggest Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods if you haven't read it yet, as well as Newbery winners Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright and Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski.  These are all wholesome stories that are great for grades 3 and up, or as shared family reading.

Great movie. About a group of scientists who have been together for a while "chasing storms".They came up with a machine that could data from tornato's, they only need to get the machine"Dorothy" into a twister. They chase storms around to try to get the machine picked up into the storm. They finally get a storm to "pick up " the machine. Good action movie. I enjoyed it.

a reporter has to go back to her home town to investrigate the murder of two girls. They were strangles and their teeth pulled out. After her sister died she became a cutter. When she went home she stayed with her mom, step dad and half sister. A lot of memories came back to her. She finally figues out who the murder is. Who it is will surprise you. Book was ok, I found it a little strange.

A man who was put away in a state institution gets out after 8 months. He has lost everthing, his job, his house, his wife. He is determined to get his wife back. He meets a girl with problems of her own. She pretends to help him get a letter to his ex wife. She gets him to do a dance contest with her and they start spending lots of time together. They become close. A very good movie. I enjoyed it.

was a movie where four peoples lives and their racisms intertwine in a 36 hour period. showed some good among their bad. was an ok movie for me.

was an ok book, a little strange. It was a mystery. Hard for me to follow sometimes. Had to read some sections more then once. The ending left me questioning.

a little girl goes missing and the aunt and uncle of the missing girl hire this couple to find her. Lots of twists and turns in the movie. kiddnappers were not who I expected. was a good movie. Kept me interested.

On a married couples 5th anniversary, Nick reports his wife missing. The investigation reveals the strange behavior he's been having and he becomes the prime suspect that he killed her. Was a good movie. I just don't believe what someone can do , and get away with. Talk about being trapped in a marriage.

Written over 70 years ago, and set in the Middle Ages, you'd think a book like Adam of the Road might not be relatable enough for today's youth. But even though the details of the main character's life are very different from what children experience now, the story's themes of family bonds, loyalty, kindness, and coming of age are timeless. Adam is the son of a successful medieval minstrel, and is learning the art of minstrelsy himself. He gets some opportunities to practice while living and attending school at St. Alban's, a monastery in England, but is counting the days until his father, Roger, will come to take him traveling. Once this finally happens, Adam packs his harp, picks up his dog, Nick, and says farewell to his good friend Perkin to begin his life on the road. But little does he know the adventures that await him! I'll admit that this story was a bit slow to start, and I initially thought it would be difficult for me to get invested in it. But once Adam joins Roger and the Deville's, a noble family who has hired him to provide entertainment on the road, the story really starts to pick up. Roger, while an acclaimed minstrel and overall good guy, has a weakness for gambling, and he sets off a chain of events which lead to Nick being stolen and Adam becoming lost. Adam swims across a river, is victimized by robbers, falls off a wall and is injured, and at one point wears his shoes out so much he must go barefoot, and people think he's a beggar. Fortunately for Adam, there are just as many, if not more, good people than bad on the road he travels, and in his quest to be reunited with both Nick and Roger he gets lots of help along the way. I'd recommend this for fifth grade and up, but it could also be a great family read aloud that younger elementary could enjoy. I would suggest providing kids with some background regarding the time period before reading, though, as this will help them understand the world in which story takes place a bit better.

Story is based on true life. The story is about  a dr who doesn’t act like your “normal” dr. He brings humor to his patients, they say laughter is the best medicine. He creates a community hospital to help those with no insurance. Almost didn’t graduate but did. Movie filled with laughter, warmth and sadness. Good movie I enjoyed it.

A great book.  Story about acts of love, acts of betrayal, and war. A young girl falls in love with a young man and both of their families deny them when they get married. After her husband dies this woman (who is 1/2 jewish) moves back to Germany. She moves back with her two daughter (neither know they are part jewish) who were raised catholic. Her parents/family don't even acknowledge her. They considered her dead when she left and got married. Her mother eventually secretly meets her and her granddaughters before she dies. Her oldest daughter joins the convent.  they are found out that they are part jewish. The mom and yougest daughter are taken away. The oldest leaves the convent and goes through many things to keep her safe from hitler. She does end up in a camp but escapes and goes on to help others escape. A very good story that shows us what she had to do to survive hitler and the war.

Based on a true story a girl loses her arm to a shark attack and learns how to redo things including surfing which was her love before the attack. Loved this movie. Showed that if you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything you want. No disability can stop you.

a team of reporters from the Boston Globe investigate the report of abuse in the catholic church. They uncovered there was a cover up of the abuse that went on for years and the great number of priests that committed the abuse. The newspaper after publishing the story started getting hundreds of calls from those who were abused at one time. There was a lot of abuse going on and it was just swept under the carpet. Good Movie

This was a murder mystery. Starts with a girl being murdered and beheaded. There was then a series of other beheadings, They were trying to connect the murders and get ahead of the murderer. Who was the murderer I really wouldn't have thougt it to be them. Was a good read I enjoyed it very much

Busted, by Edmund Andrews, is a true horror story. The author, a business journalist, is caught and swallowed professionally and personally in the mortgage crisis of 2007. Millions of Americans jumped at the chance to buy expensive big houses with new types of mortgages that were misleading, discriminatory, incredibly confusing, very expensive and destructive. These same mortgages were hugely profitable to the mortgage industry but they were under immense pressure to keep creating more profitable and more risky products that our families suffered from as buyers and then as bailout tax payers. Author Andrews describes the crisis in detail but leaves us hanging at the end- did he go bankrupt? Get divorced? How does the country get out of the mortgage crisis? Still, an excellent book.