FUN FRIDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 GRAVEWALKERS: DYING TIME By Richard T. Schrader
PUBLISHED: Dec. 11, 2014
WORDS: 107,300
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9781310773563

The archeological discovery of a hibernating man in a sarcophagus unleashes a plague that transforms people into infectious ghouls. Forty months later, World War Zombie is over and the infected have won. The Dying Time has now begun. With all organized resistance fallen, the final would-be survivors armed with their rules, a box of food, and their small cache of weapons come to discover that their fortified bunkers aren't enough. The food runs out, fresh water is hard to acquire, and the infected have come to stay. King Louie defies the odds and takes a stand against the ghoulish legions. Three hundred years in the future, the zombies still rule the world as they hunt and kill natural humans on sight. Mankind survives in orbital space aboard their ultra-secure technological habitats. Even with their superior science and hard won experience, mysterious accidents and inexplicable disasters continue to thwart all attempts to restore a permanent foothold on their quarantined planet. Captain Critias of the Marshal Service's Virgil Ludus and his combat android Carmen are on the front lines in humanity's struggle to survive. Critias is on the trail of the secretive watchers that he believes are the source of so many unsolved calamities. Hidden in the impenetrable reforested wilds of Earth's ruins are ancient immortal ghouls that still retain their former human intelligence that they use to defend their world against humans that have become the unwelcome interlopers. When a prodigy physicist opens a portal into the distant past, Critias and Carmen travel back in time to join King Louie's community of survivor heroes in the hope that they will find the mysterious man from the sarcophagus and learn the secret that will let mankind finally reclaim the Earth from the immortal ghouls.

A post apocalyptic novel that tells the stories of survivors and their constant battle to stay alive in a wicked dead world. 

RATING: 7/10 

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 EURO TRIP 

GENRE: Comedy 

STARRING: Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Michelle Trachtenberg, Travis Wester, and Jessica Boehrs

 RUN TIME: 1hr 32min 

RELEASED: February 20, 2004

Ohio high school student Scott Thomas is a good student and nice guy - albeit a little predictable - who is about to graduate and go into pre-med. He is unceremoniously dumped by his whorish girlfriend Fiona on graduation day. Among the people he turns to in his hour of despair is his German pen pal, Mike. Scott and Mike seem to have a special connection. After Mike makes advances to Scott now that he and Fiona are not seeing each other, Scott abruptly sends Mike a message saying he never wants to hear from him again. However, Scott learns shorty thereafter that Mike is actually a beautiful girl named Mieke. By this time, Mieke has blocked his messages. Thinking that Mieke is actually who he was meant to be with, Scott, impulsively for a change, decides to go to Berlin to be with her. Along for the ride is Scott's best friend, the girl crazy Cooper Harris. They manage only to get a flight into London, and thus have to make their way from London to Berlin. Along the way in Paris, they run into their high school friends, twins Jenny and Jamie, who are backpacking through Europe. Scott and Cooper consider them the most mismatched twins ever, Jamie who is a walking encyclopedia, and Jenny a girl who they treat as just one of the guys. As the four try to make their way to Berlin, they run into a few obstacles and few adventures. Scott hopes that all these problems are worth it when he has his much hyped in his mind meeting with Mieke. 

A funny film based on wacky stereotype of Europe backed by a generic plot. 

RATING: 6 /10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 HIDDEN GEM By India Lee
GENRE: Romance, Young Adult 
PUBLISHED: June 23, 2011
WORDS: 63,140
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9781458196330

Lavishly disguised pop singer, Queen Bee, is known abroad for her high-fashion wardrobe and killer vocals. In the states, she's just Gemma Hunter – shy suburban teenager in her strange new role of high school junior. Luckily, Gemma is taken under the wing of the fiery and popular Madison, who leads her into the high school life of the charmed. Her world as Gemma quickly becomes everything she ever wanted in a normal life - that is until international teen heartthrob, Tyler Chase, announces his celebrity crush on Queen Bee. Suddenly, Gemma's alter ego becomes a household name as the handsome singer’s loyal “Tyler Chasers" create a frenzy to discover her true identity. And just when Gemma thinks she can hide from the celebrity drama in her high school life, Lucas - her next door neighbor as well as Madison's boyfriend - develops an interest in her that goes far beyond platonic, and Gemma soon learns that rumors aren’t strictly for or the stars.

A teen romance novel about a secretly popular girl falling in love with the boy next door who happens to have a girlfriend. 

RATING: 7/10 

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INSPIRATION TUESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 GLORY ROAD 
GENRE: Drama, Sport 
STARRING: Josh Lucas, Jon Voight and Derek Luke 
RUN TIME: 1hr 46min
RELEASED: 13 January 2006 

This movie is based on a true story surrounding the events leading to the 1966 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship. Don Haskins, head coach of Texas Western College , coached a team with an all-black starting lineup, a first in NCAA history.

This is the story of a team that changed the narrative by winning the national championship with a predominantly black lineup. The team fairy tale run is not without complications as they will have to go against the world with determination and courage. A feel good movie based on a true story. 

RATING: 7.5/10 

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FUN FRIDAY: TV SERIES REVIEW

ALL AMERICAN 

GENRE: Drama, Sport

STARRING: Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, Greta Onieogou, Samantha Logan, Taye Diggs...

RUN TIME: 45min

SEASONS: 3(2018 -)

When a rising high school American football player from South L.A. is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High, the wins, losses and struggles of two families from vastly different worlds—Crenshaw and Beverly Hills—begin to collide.

This is the story of a young man whose athletic abilities propel him from the ghetto to one of the richest part of the city. He will have to learn to fit in, get accepted by his team, navigate the waters of love, deal with personal and family drama while remaining true to himself and forgetting where he came from. A classic success story with a fine twist. 

RATING: 8.5/10

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 REDACTION: Extinction Level Event By Linda Andrews
GENRE: Sci Fi, Horror 
Published: Oct. 31, 2011
Words: 148,820
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465881656

Six months after an Influenza Pandemic swept across the globe, the world is starting to emerge from quarantine. But Pestilence Free Day is short-lived. For an unseen enemy has just been unleashed. Five people. Seven days. A brilliant scientist with an apocalyptic forecast. A soldier that needs an enemy to fight. A college student venturing into a changed world. An insurance salesman who exploits every opportunity. A juvenile delinquent desperate to leave his past behind. 

This novel follows the story of five diverse people who after surviving a global pandemic are thrown in a chaos of unprecedented proportion that will test their will to survive. A slow burn post apocalyptic novel. 

RATING: 7.5/10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 BARBIE GIRL by Heidi Acosta 
GENRE: Romance 
PUBLISHED: Nov 3, 2012
LANGUAGE: English

Barbie is the bad girl at school. She does not have any friends, names like, slut, druggie, skank don't even faze her anymore. Sure they hurt, but she knows how to numb that pain. Besides she has big plans to take her little brother and run as soon as she graduates. That is until she is told that she is failing math and will not graduate if she does not pass. Her small hope at a normal life for her and her brother dwindling she will need to get a tutor and the best option is Dylan. The boy she has known since elementary school, but has not spoken to in years. Even if he agrees to tutor her she has no way to pay him. Any money she does get her mom manages to blow on drugs or booze.

So she makes a deal that Dylan cannot refuse. She will get Dylan the girl of his dreams in return for a passing grade. At first it's just a deal that is made but suddenly both Barbie and Dylan are fighting off whirlwind feelings... and there is more to be exposed than just feelings.

Dylan has been in love with Katie from the moment he seen her. If only she knew that he existed. He could not pass up the opportunity to finally get her to notice him. Barbie’s unpredictable behaviors will ether destroy the little social life he has or boost him in to popularity. But is that what he really wants? Barbie has him questioning his feelings? But how can you fight something that you crave? Can Dylan see past what he believes Barbie to be? Can Barbie risk losing more than just her heart? A heartwarming tale of romance, friendship and the meaning of true love.

RATING: 7/10 

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INSPIRATION TUESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 GRIDIRON GANG 
GENRE: Drama, Sport 
STARRING: Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell and Kevin Dunn
RUN TIME: 2hr 6min
RELEASED: September 15, 2006

 Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self-esteem by playing football together. 

This is the inspiring story of a group of young boys in a juvenile detention center who through self believe, determination and teamwork with the help of passionate counselors were able to become responsible, mature, and disciplined winners through football. A feel good movie suitable for the family. 

RATING: 7.5/10 

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NEW RELEASE MONDAY: TV SERIES REVIEW

 JUPITER'S LEGACY 
GENRE: Drama, Action, Adventure 
STARRING: Josh Duhamel, Ben Daniels, Leslie Bibb, Elena Kampouris, Andrew Horton, Mike Wade and Matt Lanter.
RUN TIME: 45min
RELEASED:7 May, 2021
SEASONS: 1 (8 episodes) 

Jupiter's Legacy follows the story of the world's first superheroes who received their powers in the 1930s. In the present day, they are the revered elder guard but their superpowered children struggle to live up to the legendary feats of their parents. Now their children must live up to their legacy in an epic drama that spans decades and navigates the dynamics of family, power and loyalty.

A series that contrast the lives, struggles and sometimes failings of super-powered parents and their super-powered children with villains thrown in for good measure. A nice story, though slightly overwritten and mostly predictable, good acting and decent production makes this series a decent way to pass the time.

RATING: 7/10 

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FUN FRIDAY: TV SERIES REVIEW

THE SOCIETY 
GENRE: Drama, Sci Fi, Mystery
STARRING:  Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon, Sean Berdy, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jacques Colimon, Olivia DeJonge...
RUN TIME: 48min

The Society follows the story of a group of teenagers who must learn to run their own community after the rest of the population of their town (West Ham, Connecticut) disappears.The mystery begins when the students of the local high school return early from a canceled field trip and find that everyone else is gone.A dense forest appears surrounding the town; the outside world apparently no longer exists and cannot be contacted by telephone or Internet. The teenagers must come up with their own rules to survive with limited resources.

This series starts out slowly but gradually builds up to an exhilarating crescendo. If you a fan of the series the 100 and the book Lord of the Flies, then this series will be perfect for you. The series combines good acting with interesting plots and sub plots

RATING: 9/10

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

BIKER BOYZ

Genre: Drama, Action 

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Derek Luke, Meagan Good, Djimon Hounsou, Brendan Fehr, Rick Gonzalez, Larenz Tate, Terrence Howard, Orlando Jones, Salli Richardson, and Kid Rock

Run Time: 1hr 51min

Released: January 31st, 2003

In the world of underground motorcycle drag racing, the undefeated racer known as Smoke (Laurence Fishburne) is the undisputed "King of Cali." But Smoke's dominance of the set is about to be threatened by a young motorcycle racing prodigy called Kid (Derek Luke), who is determined to win Smoke's crown and earn the coveted title. Kid says that the difference between men and boys are the lessons they learn - and that his father, Slick Will (Eriq La Salle), taught him plenty. 

This movie is simply fast and furious, but with bikes, and a simple but clichéd plot. Though I think the run time should have been way lesser, it does not take away from the excitement and action of the movie. If you love motorcycles and bike stunts, then this movie is for you to savor. 

Rating: 7/10

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 BREAKAWAY By Catherine Gayle
GENRE: Romance 
PUBLISHED: Dec. 11, 2013
WORDS: 90,750
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9780989674454

Portland Storm captain Eric “Zee” Zellinger knows how to get the job done, but leading his once elite team to victory is fast becoming a losing battle. He can’t lose focus now—not with his career on the line. But when his best friend’s little sister makes him an offer he can’t refuse, Eric could lose the drive the team relies on from their captain.

When the sister of his best friend comes to him with a proposal to help her, a young man must decide if capable of honoring the terms of the proposal or if he will lose himself in the process and hurt her further or he turns her down and become forever heartbroken. 

RATING: 7/10 

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INSPIRATION TUESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 LOST SOULS by Rony L.
GENRE: Inspirational, Social Issues 
PUBLISHED: Feb. 8, 2021
WORDS: 48,570
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9781005407261

A college student who is abused and tormented to the point of suicide. A mother pleads for forgiveness from her dead daughter. A 'golden boy' whose mother taught him to love but the world taught to hate. A brother struggling to forget his tragic past. Four lives collide with each other without any reason, but some strange force connects each of them. How can a girl battling depression and cancer free them from their demons?

A story about the courage of the human heart in times of great despair and how certain people we come in contact with have the power to affect our lives in such a way, that it completely alters our reality, so that we are able to free ourselves from the demons that haunt us. A truly inspiring story about everyday social issues. 

RATING: 7/10

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FUN FRIDAY: BOOK REVIEW

RISE OF THE GLADIATOR Book 1 by Cheree Alsop

GENRE: Sci Fi

PUBLISHED: Sep. 8, 2020

WORDS: 74,180

LANGUAGE: English

ISBN: 9781005905859

When Captain Nova Ardis acquires the services of a dangerous, tattooed gladiator, she knows she’s taking a risk—but she would do anything for family.

Kove has survived most of his life in the gladiator arena and now, on the eve of winning his freedom, he is sold once again. At least being the captain’s bodyguard shouldn’t be too hard compared to the bloody life he’s lived, or so he thinks.

This story depicts the journey of a starship captain as she aim to rescue her brother from a forbidden planet with the help of a former champion gladiator. They will have to dodge danger at every turn, while dealing with their growing attraction. The story is written from the two main characters POW.

An enjoyable read.

RATING: 7/10

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: BOOK REVIEW

FIRST CONTACT (In Her Name, Book 1) By Michael R. Hicks
GENRE: Fantasy, Sci Fi
PUBLISHED: May 31, 2010
WORDS: 155,290
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9780984492725

Young Midshipman Ichiro Sato joined the Terran Navy to escape a tyrannical father and find freedom among the stars. He had no idea when he boarded the survey starship Aurora for his first assignment that he and his crew would make humanity’s first contact with a sentient alien species. Little did he know that this fateful encounter would trigger a catastrophic galactic war.

A survey ship on a mission to discover habitable planets accidentally encounters a more technological advanced alien race. The result is a massacre that will set the tone for a battle that will not only determine the fate of the human race but also will determine the future of the alien race. A well written book with a vivid description of epic space battles.

RATING: 8/10

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 HOLIDATE 
GENRE: Romance, Comedy 
STARRING: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal and Kristin Chenoweth. 
RUN TIME: 1hr 48min 
RELEASED: October 28, 2020

Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.

Two single individuals after an coincidental meeting agree to be each other dates for every holiday to escape all the problems associated with being in a relationship. The plan however backfires when they fall in love with each other and they must decide if it worth the effort and potential heartbreak. 

RATING: 7/10 

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INSPIRATION TUESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 THE GAME OF THEIR LIVES 
GENRE: Drama, Sport 
STARRING: Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Jay Rodan, Gavin Rossdale, Costas Mandylor, Louis Mandylor... 
RUN TIME: 1hr 41min 
RELEASED: April 22, 2005

The film is based on the true story of the 1950 U.S. soccer team which, against all odds, beat England 1–0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil during the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The story is about the family traditions and passions that shaped the players who made up this team of underdogs. One group of teammates were from The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Another group came from the Corky Row district of Fall River, Massachusetts.

This is the inspiring story of a group of young men who through self believe, determination and sheer will were able to cause an upset of epic proportions and announce themselves to the world. A smooth flowing tale with decent acting and the customary happy ending. 

RATING: 6/10 

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NEW RELEASE MONDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

STOWAWAY 
GENRE: Thriller, Sci-Fi 
STARRING: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson, Toni Collette
RUN TIME: 1hr 56min
RELEASED: 22 April, 2021

On a mission headed to Mars, an unintended stowaway accidentally causes severe damage to the spaceship’s life support systems. Facing dwindling resources and a potentially fatal outcome, the crew is forced to make an impossible decision.

A three man crew to Mars run into unexpected problems after discovering a stowaway abroad the shuttle. Over the next few weeks the crews mettle will be fully tested as the try to solve one problem after the other resulting in an almost total catastrophe. 

RATING: 7/10 

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