The Raven, USA 2012 Director: James McTeigue Starring: John Cusack, Alice Eve, and Luke Evans Synopsis: “When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality.” -IMDB Review by Nicole Rhiannon Wick First, let me [...]
A Goodbye, a Thank You, and a Question
It is with great sadness I inform you that the fabulous Angela Holtz has stepped down from her position at PWC. If you didn’t have a chance to interact with Angela, she stepped up to take over our Featured Authors program when my life got out of hand last year and also was working with [...]
Review – Steampunk Tarot
by: Barbara Moore and Aly Fell (illustrations) Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Description (from Llewellyn): Where the past and future converge . . . With a turn of the wheel and a spin of the cog, the oracular machinery lumbers into action. The curtains slowly draw back; the time has come to reveal your destiny. Created by [...]
Featured Author Interview – Shanon Grey
ARH – We are pleased to welcome Shanon Grey as our Featured Author for this week. Thank you for joining us today! SG – Thank you giving me the opportunity to visit. I appreciate it. ARH – Please tell us a little more about yourself. SG – My fondest childhood memories are of my grandmother. [...]
Movie review: The Avengers
The Avengers, USA 2012 Director: Joss Whedon Starring: Robert Downy Junior, Chris Evans, Chris Hemswort, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo Synopsis: After his last unsuccessful run-in with his adoptive brother Thor, Loki dreams of revenge and a kingdom to call his own. With the help of the Chitauri, an [...]
Book Review: Utterly Wicked by Dorothy Morrison
Publisher: Full Circle (2007) Available as: Paperback, Kindle format, Nook format Suggested retail price: Paperback – 14.95$; eBook – 6.65$/6.99$ ISBN: 0979453313; 978-0979453311 208 pages Available from: Local bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Rating: 4/5 Reviewed by: Diandra Linnemann Synopsis: “Utterly wicked” is the book for those who are tired of trying to solve all [...]
Book Review: The Temple of Hekate by Tara Sanchez
Book Review: The Temple of Hekate by Tara Sanchez Publisher: Avalonia Year Published: 2011 Price: $24.99 Pages: 192 ISBN: 978-1-905297-49-8 Available from: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local book store. Synopsis: The Temple of Hekate is a manual of rituals and magickal practices exploring the Mysteries of the goddess Hekate. Tara Sanchez brings together [...]
Movie Review: Wake Wood
Wake Wood, UK 2011 Director: David Keating Starring: Aidan Gillen, Eva Birthistle, Timothy Spall Available on DVD and Blu-Ray (2011) Synopsis: After their only child, nine-year-old Alice, is killed by a crazy dog, vet Patrick and his wife Louise, who works as a pharmacist, move to the small village of Wake Wood. They soon discover [...]
Review – Crystal Visions Tarot
by: Jennifer Galasso Publisher: U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Description (from Goodreads): Fantasy artist Jennifer Galasso has created Crystal Visions Tarot in a unique style with ethereal faerie imagery and a vibrant color scheme inspired by the four seasons and the four elements. Crystal Visions Tarot remains true to the classic Rider-Waite 78-card system in much [...]
Review – Joie de Vivre Tarot
by: Paulina Cassidy Publisher: U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Description (from Goodreads): French for ‘joy of living’, the Joie de Vivre Tarot is designed to access the childlike energy in each one of us to help stimulate, enhance, and inspire joy in our own lives. A truly fantastical people, the living beings in the Joie de [...]
