Told You So

How do you know the author: The Hulu Reality Series ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ What gets discussed ‘Told You So’ captures a focused period of Neely’s life—understandable given she wrote the book in her late twenties. The narrative centers on her years as a standout tennis player at BYU, but it’s anchored by…

Britany Spears – The Woman in Me

Who is this Celebrity: One of the biggest pop stars of all time, an occasional TV host, and icon.  Most shocking revelation When Spears filmed the movie Crossroads she got stuck in character and didn’t emerge as herself for several months. What is the Book About The book touches on major moments in Spears’ 20+…

From Hollywood with Love

The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy Author: Scott Meslow Synopsis Just in time for Valentine’s Day. I found a book that is a veritable encyclopedia of romantic comedies. The title is apt. The book chronicles the heyday of the romantic comedy (When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman, Four Weddings and…

Counting the Cost a Memoir

Author: Jill Duggar with Derick Dillard and Craig Borlase Where do you know this celebrity The TLC show 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On. Where does the title come from?  A bible verse about counting the costs before you start a project to see if it is a worthwhile undertaking. Like 14:28-29 Synopsis “Counting…

Nightmare Fuel the Science of Horror Films

Synopsis Nightmare Fuel gives a brief overview of the history of horror and delves deep into the science, psychology, and sociology of the genre. Breakout vignettes and interviews give real-world examples and a first-person perspective of the topics discussed. Most interesting fact Tetris can be an effective mechanism to combat being scared after watching a…