Movie Review
Staring Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, and Colin Farrell, it focuses on author PL Travers as Walt Disney tries to woo her into a movie version of Mary Poppins. Half of the movie is told in flashback to Travers’ childhood and her relationship with her father, played by Farrell.
While a bit overlong, the story is charming and moving. All three leads shine, especially Thompson, and some of the best scenes involve the three writers working with Travers and moments with her chauffer, played by Paul Giamatti. At its core, the story is about letting go of the past.
Recommended
This Wednesday, March 26 – Milo James Fowler will be at the Insecure Writer’s Support Group site, so be sure to stop by.
Nicole Singer posted funny, failsafe blogging tips. This was my favorite - when all else fails, mention Firefly!
Love’s Sorrow
By Terri Rochenski
And we are now just one week away from the start of the fifth A to Z Challenge!
Cover Puzzle Contest!
In anticipation of her debut cover reveal on Monday, March 31st, Melissa Maygrove is sharing some teaser images this week. A trivia question has been paired with each one. It’s a contest!
Hop around to participating blogs and collect all 7 answers, then give them to Melissa by Saturday. Your answers don’t have to be correct to win, but you must submit a complete list by the deadline to be entered in the drawing for the giveaway. The prize is a free e-copy of her book once it’s published and a $10 gift certificate to either Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
‘Sometimes a single choice alters the course of a person's life forever.’
Come Back
Western Historical Romance
Adult / New Adult
Coming May 2014
Teaser images designed by Carrie Butler, Forward Authority Design Services
Check Melissa’s blog for links to all the questions - HERE
A to Z Theme Reveal
Every year, my theme revolves around featuring my blogger buddies. I wasn’t sure how I would top last year, but I finally hit upon a cool idea –
Retro Feature!
I’m going retro this year – every day will be a movie or music feature (matching the alphabet) that corresponds with a given year.
Where does the feature come in? Each year was chosen because something significant happened to a blogger buddy that year, and they will be featured!
It’s always a new batch of blogger buddies for the Challenge, but this year it’s wide open, so be watching – you never know who I will feature or when!
Anyone else see Saving Mr. Banks? Excited about the new and upcoming releases? Think you can solve Melissa’s puzzle? What’s your theme for the Challenge? And what do you think of mine?
My work project is almost done, but due to health issues within my family, I will be completely off the grid at the end of this week. (I’ll try to check emails once or twice a day.) My next post will be April 1, day one of the Challenge. Thanks for understanding.
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Glad to hear things are better!
I can't wait to read your theme posts! They are always AWESOME!
HMG
Hi Alex, I see that you are reserving your strength tomorrow to enter the challenge with many forces!
I was wondering where you were! I hope everything is fine, Alex. Hugs and best wishes to you and your family.
Melissa's cover turned out great! Just getting around to doing my visiting and catching up with everyone's latest post. Yours are always chock-full of info.
I want to see "Saving Mr. Banks" so bad...can't wait until it comes on the pay channels. After all, that's why I get them.
Your theme sounds so cool this year. Very nice concept. I'll make sure to come by and catch up on them.
Oh wow, what an awesome A to Z theme! It's really cool how you feature other bloggers every year :-)
Oh, and I love Melissa Maygrove's puzzle pieces! A really fun idea!
Alex: I hope all is well with the family's health issues. My best wishes to you.
Hello, Alex
Thank you for hosting once again.
What a lovely theme! Yesteryear is always a delightful memory-filled place to visit and having you as the host is going to be as delightful as ever.
I'll keep your family in my prayers.
I haven't seen Saving Mr. Banks yet but I'm planning on it.
Jai
Family comes first. Hope all is better now.
Great start Alex, hope all is well with your parents.
Will follow you through the challenge.
Love retro! I'm a child of the 80's :)
Captain America! Yaaaaaay! Oculus is supposed to be good, too. I hope it lives up to the hype.
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