Honeybee: Chapter 1
There was nothing quite so exciting as the last day of school, with summer vacation waiting just beyond the final bell. The year was 1958. In St. Germaine’s fourth grade classroom, a delicate looking girl…
Tag: Mystery & Suspense
Judge a Book by Its Cover
I judge people; however, I don’t judge simply by appearances as so many do. I judge based on the placement of body and the way their eyes shift or by a nervous tick in their…
The Missing Jade Amulet
June Smith walked briskly down the sidewalk. She needed to hurry or she was going to be marked as late, again. She huffed as she jogged along; she didn’t know how she managed to do…
Remember This: A Movie Review of Casablanca
Year: 1942 Genre: War/Drama/Romance Maturity: G Run Time: 102 minutes Director: Michael Curtiz Personal rating: 4.0 Stars The old saying goes, “Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.” The same thing holds true for…
The Soulless Swordsman: A Meditation on the Student of Prague.
Author's Note: ‘The Student of Prague’ is a retelling of the Faust Legend, except that the soul the protagonist sells is his own mirror reflection, which then leaves the mirror and lives out his dark…
Misery Loves Company: A Review of “A Series of Unfortunate Events”
If you are reading this post, you are probably considering whether or not you should read A Series of Unfortunate Events. I am here to tell you that you will hear two different answers for…
The Sneak Thief of Meyer’s Greenhouse
I woke up thinking that it was too dark out and too early to be awake. Then I remembered what day it was. The pale hour of five-thirty showed in the bars of watery light…
Room: A Defining Landmark in Faith and Storytelling
I first heard of Room through my fellow contributors at NewReleaseToday and have been following its popularity for the past few months, and particularly through its strong showing in awards season, both for its…
An Extract from the Files of George Whitby, Investigator: A Mystery Based on the Game “Clue”
You’re tangled in your latest murder file when the telephone begins to shrill and rattle against the hook like a panicking bird. Reluctantly, you pluck up the earpiece and pull the receiver to…
Bitter Food Makes You Mad
The night was darker and colder than it needed to be, or so Genevieve thought as she tightened her coat around her, shifted her backpack to a more comfortable position and stuffed her fingers into…