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Story Carnivores
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Two YA authors blog about books and films, including reviews, interviews, and industry news. We also blog about writing.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 246 )
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Movie Review: The Last Stand
Title: The Last Stand Directed by: Jee-woon Kim Distributed by: Lionsgate Release Date: January 18, 2013 Rated: RSynopsis: The leader of a drug cartel busts... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Grimes & Rowe Watch a Movie: Mama
Title: Mama Directed by: Andres Muschietti Distributed by: Universal Pictures Release Date: January 18, 2013 Rated: PG-13 Synopsis: Annabel and Lucas are faced... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Feeding the Addiction (30)
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. Feeding the Addiction is our version. Every Sunday, we’ll post the books that found their wa... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Brian’s Top Ten Films of 2012
What a year for films it was! I saw about 70 movies in 2012 and had a good or great time at nearly two thirds of them, and while there wasn’t a film this year... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The Other Side of the Island
Title: The Other Side of the Island Author: Allegra Goodman Series: N/A Publisher: Razorbill Publish Date: May 14, 2009 Genre: YA Dystopian Pages: 288 Source:... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: Ozma of Oz
Title: Ozma of Oz Author: L. Frank Baum Series: The Oz Books Publisher: Reilly Britton Publish Date: 1907 Genre: Middle Grade Classic Pages: 246 Source: Gift... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Movie Review: The Impossible
Title: The Impossible Directed by: J. A. Bayona Distributed by: Warner Brothers (Spain) and Summit Entertainment (US) Release Date: October 11, 2012 (Spain)... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Book Review: Keesha’s House
Title: Keesha’s House Author: Helen Frost Series: N/A Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux Publish Date: 2003 Genre: YA Poetry Pages: 118 Source: Bought Buy th... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Shaunta’s Top Ten Books of 2012
I’ve always read a lot. Starting Story Carnivores with Brian is the first time that I’ve ever really kept track of what I read. I’ve never even thought about a... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Brian’s Top Ten Books of 2012!
I used to read a lot as a kid, but by high school I typically found myself reading no more than five books a year for pleasure, and by college, even less. Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Brian Responds to Oscar Nominations!
Every year I get so caught up in the predictions and the precursors and the critics’ groups and the early nominations that I forget the Oscar nominations... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook
Title: Silver Linings Playbook Directed by: David O. Russell Distributed by: The Weinstein Company Release Date: December 25, 2012 (Wide) Rated: R Synopsis:... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Movie Review: The Hobbit
Title: The Hobbit Directed by: Peter Jackson Distributed by: Warner Bros. Release Date: December 12, 2012 Rated: PG-13 Synopsis: A younger and more reluctant... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Grimes & Rowe Read a Book: 11/22/63
Title: 11/22/63 Author: Stephen King Series: N/A Publisher: Scribner Publish Date: 11/8/11 Genre: Adult Literary Pages: 849 Source: Christmas Gift Buy the... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Movie Review: Django Unchained
Title: Django Unchained Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Distributed by: The Weinstein Company Release Date: December 25, 2012 Rated: R Synopsis: After being... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: A Wizard of Earthsea
Title: A Wizard of Earthsea Author: Ursula K. Le Guin Series: Earthsea Cycle Publisher: Parnassus Press Publish Date: 1968 Genre: YA Fantasy Pages: 205 Source:... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Feeding the Addiction (28)
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. Feeding the Addiction is our version. Every Sunday, we’ll post the books that found their wa... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Movie Review: This is 40
Title: This is 40 Directed by: Judd Apatow Distributed by: Universal Pictures Release Date: December 21, 2012 Rated: RSynopsis: A look at the lives of Pete and... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Grimes & Rowe Read a Book: Every Day
Title: Every Day Author: David Levithan Series: N/A Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publish Date: August 28, 2012 Genre: YA Contemporary, Fantasy Pages... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Grimes & Rowe Watch a Movie: Struck by Lightning
Title: Struck by Lightning Directed by: Brian Dannelly Distributed by: Tribeca Film Release Date: January 11, 2013 Rated: PG-13 Synopsis: After being struck... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES