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WILD THINGS, I think I love you

Oct 30th, 2009 | By Lara Howard Smith | Category: Movies

Warner Bros. Pictures | 2009 | Rated PG | 101 Minutes

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE is an ambitious endeavor that translates Maurice Sendak’s highly revered classic children’s story into a full-length feature film. This is no small feat, considering the source material is a timeless tale, beloved by millions.
The comparisons to the book are [...]



Harrowing yet hopeful, Sapphire’s PUSH is an important contribution to contemporary literature

Oct 15th, 2009 | By Lara Howard Smith | Category: Books

Vintage | 1996 | 192 Pages | List Price $13.00 | Get it for less at Amazon

Don’t let the slender size fool you. PUSH is a remarkably complex, disturbing and redemptive tale of strength and perseverance. For many, PUSH will not be a book to consume in one sitting—the subject matter is just too disconcerting. [...]



Viciously funny and full of heart, THEN WE CAME TO THE END puts Joshua Ferris on the map as one to watch

Sep 24th, 2009 | By Lara Howard Smith | Category: Books

Little Brown and Company | 2007 | 400 Pages | List Price: $23.99 | Get it for less at Amazon

Every office has them: whiners, power seekers, idiots, jokesters, workaholics, gossip girls, negative nellies and “different birds.” Working in an office with its own cast of characters from 8–5 every day, I wasn’t so sure reading [...]



APRIL AND OLIVER: An engrossing debut by Tess Callahan

Aug 9th, 2009 | By Lara Howard Smith | Category: Books

Grand Central Publishing | 2009 | 336 Pages | List Price: $23.99 | Get it for less at Amazon

APRIL AND OLIVER came to me by way of my book club as our August selection. Our host wanted a juicy page-turner, ideal for the hottest month of the year. As the club’s organizer, I [...]