Book nerd, mom, conspicuously American resident of England. Host of the Children's Literature Podcast.
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Joined August 2024
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If I am going to go to Hell, it will be for something a lot more interesting than not liking a movie.
I watched the new Shaun the Sheep movie from @aardman to get a delightful dose of British humor (and I did) but the movie surprised me with an opportunity to reflect on how Britain has changed culturally and demographically and how this affects art. youtu.be/ts_qGl8-mOA?si=OwKn…
It is sad that people are losing their jobs but this is no surprise. For years I haven't bothered reading articles from Salon because I already knew what opinions they would have.
Today, after 31 years, we are saddened to announce that Salon is ceasing publication. It has been an extraordinary privilege. salon.com/2026/11/05/goodbye…
I did not like the movie Wildwood. Or rather, I didn't like the plot and characters. I loved the stop motion animation, though. youtu.be/cV6ASfQcssM
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Imagine putting together an entire halftime show based off of one woman doing a cover of Thunderstruck on xylophone……and having it KICK TOTAL ASS!
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November . . . but why? Here's an explanation of Bonfire Night. youtu.be/fLG6EpW-l-0
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@Mark_Bowman09 with the PLAY OF THE YEAR!
Wisdom from my six-year-old: WHY IS IT CALLED A GRAPEFRUIT? THIS IS TOO BIG TO BE A GRAPE AND IT DOESN'T TASTE LIKE FRUIT. I WON'T CALL IT A GRAPEFRUIT IT'S A BIG NASTY ORANGE!
It's HALLOWEEN! For my 13th tale, please enjoy my own story about that one time I was at a slumber party and we wouldn't shut up so my friend's mom scared us with a story about La Llorona. youtu.be/dMlaGkOErbs
