Nicholas Bruner
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Author
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Scary Movies: The Birds
I assume I don’t have to explain too much about Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. Starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, and Suzanne Pleshette, it’s one of Hitchcock’s best-known movies, although this was my first time seeing it. Everybody in my family enjoyed this one, with… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: The Birds”
Scary Movies: Tales of Terror
Tales of Terror is one of a series of seven horror movies Roger Corman directed in the 1960s based on Edgar Allen Poe stories. Actually, this movie is an anthology, with three stories–the first based on the Poe short story “Morella,” the second a sort… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: Tales of Terror”
What I’m Reading: The Friendship Experiment
I guess The Friendship Experiment, by Erin Teagan, is actually a middle grade novel, rather than a YA, as I have it tagged on this post. Maybe I need to create a separate middle grade tag, as I may be reading a lot more… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: The Friendship Experiment”
Scary Movies: Alien 3
We’re coming up on the scary movie season and we have some great movies lined up this year. Before we get to that, though, I need to clear the decks. My son and I watched Alien 3 a couple months ago, so I need… Continue Reading “Scary Movies: Alien 3”
What I’m Reading: Ancient Brews
Ancient Brews, by Penn biomolecular archeologist Patrick McGovern, explores the alcoholic beverages our distant ancestors enjoyed and how we know that. Dr. McGovern first explains how he uses various molecular sampling techniques to determine the ingredients found in the residue of an ancient cup,… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Ancient Brews”
What I’m Reading: Logical Chess
I’m in a chess arms race with my son (age 12). I’ve always been able to beat him in chess, but last spring he beat me two out of three games. I knew it was time to upgrade my skills! I started playing chess… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Logical Chess”
What I’m Reading: Symposium and Phaedrus
I’m reviewing two of Plato’s dialogues–the Symposium and the Phaedrus, because both were included in the volume I read. Previously, I’ve reviewed other dialogues by Plato–the Republic and a collection of five dialogues related to the execution of Socrates. Symposium First, let me address the question–“Oh,… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Symposium and Phaedrus”
What I’m Reading: The Seventh Most Important Thing
Arthur, age 13, lives in Washington, DC, in 1963. When he picks up a brick and throws it at a black homeless man people call the Junk Man, everyone assumes it’s racially motivated violence, and the judge is prepared to send him away to… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: The Seventh Most Important Thing”
