TTT: Top Ten Books I’d Love to See as Movies/TV Shows

June 2, 2015June 1, 2015 / beckmank / 26 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday (TTT) brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish. This is another tough topic! Why so difficult? Well... I can think of books I wished they wouldn't have turned into a movie. Many of the books/series I've read that could translate well have already been turned into a movie or TV … Continue reading TTT: Top Ten Books I’d Love to See as Movies/TV Shows

Quotable Friday

May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 / beckmank / 2 Comments

Normally I do a Throwback Thursday post, but I just didn't have time to do one this week. So instead, I offer you Quotable Friday from one of my favorites, Mr. Oscar Wilde.

TTT: Ten Books I Plan to Have in My Beach Bag this Summer

May 26, 2015May 25, 2015 / beckmank / 55 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday (TTT) brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish. With the long (US) holiday weekend (and loads of personal stuff, I've barely been home), I didn't have much time to sit down and work on this TTT post, so it is going to be short and sweet my friends. Ten Books … Continue reading TTT: Ten Books I Plan to Have in My Beach Bag this Summer

TBT, TV Edition: Veronica Mars. She’s a Marshmallow.

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 / beckmank / 6 Comments

What should you binge watch this summer? Veronica Mars, of course.

Mad Men Series Finale. Thoughts? (Spoilers!)

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 / beckmank / 2 Comments

I finally got to watch the Mad Men Series Finale. If you haven't watched it, be fair warned. This post and any comments will have spoilers. If you don't want to be spoiled, stop reading now. Go watch Don's pitch to Kodak instead. Still with me? Great. I haven't heard a lot of reaction to … Continue reading Mad Men Series Finale. Thoughts? (Spoilers!)