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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Book Review: Mockingjay (Book Three of The Hunger Games series) by Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Year Published: 2010 Available in: Hardcover, Mass Market Paper, Kindle, Nook formats Suggested Retail Price: $9.80 for hardback, $8.73paperback, or $ 7.14 e-format download ISBN: 978-0439023511 Pages: 400 Available from: Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or your local bookstore Rating: [...]
Book Review: Night Veil (Indigo Court # 2) by Yasmine Galenorn
Book Review: Night Veil (Indigo Court # 2) by Yasmine Galenorn Publisher: Penguin Year Published: 2011 Available in: Hardcover, Mass Market Paper, Kindle, Nook formats Suggested Retail Price: $7.99 for paper or e-format download ISBN: 978-0425242049 Pages: 336 Available from: Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or your local bookstore Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewed by: Jade Pinkertoniey Synopsis [...]
