Reading Out Loud

Reading is a different experience when it is done on one's own as opposed to a book being read aloud. The very words "reading aloud" can evoke horrible memories of "popcorn" reading in class and being afraid of stumbling over or mispronouncing a word, but being read to is a different story altogether. Some of … Continue reading Reading Out Loud →

How I Learned to Love to Read

I've already told the horrible story of Lucille, but before that dastardly purple horse, I was brought into the wonderful world of reading with a series about a character known as Little Critter, created by Mercer Mayer. If you are unfamiliar with Little Critter, this is what he looks like: A bit frightening, but he … Continue reading How I Learned to Love to Read →

Five Memorable Film-Going Experiences

Sometimes, it's not the film itself that makes a film-going experience memorable... sometimes, it's the circumstances surrounding it. And I've had a handful of these experiences during my years as a film "buff"... 1.) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2 (2011) I made it to the front page of the paper for this … Continue reading Five Memorable Film-Going Experiences →