| ALL ARTICLES BY Paulette Suhr |
Young AdultMovie Review - Dec 14, 2011
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Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody grow up, with mixed results. |
The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers: The Medusa PlotBook Review - Sep 30, 2011
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The next installment of the wildly popular '39 Clues' series promises to be even more entertaining than its predecessor. |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Movie Review - Jul 15, 2011
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The epic saga of 'The Boy Who Lived' finishes with a movie that is both visually stunning and emotionally cathartic. |
Num8ers: The Cha0sBook Review - Apr 14, 2011
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Rachel Ward's second book joins the long line of YA sequels that just feel unnecessary. |
Half BrotherBook Review - Jan 8, 2011
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It's hard adjusting to a new baby brother, especially one that's not human. |
YouBook Review - Aug 23, 2010
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This is a story about you, and how the seemingly random decisions you make can bring about your ultimate destruction. Warning: You'll love it, but you might not like it. |
Maggie Stiefvater: Linger-ing PossibilitiesInterview - Jul 25, 2010
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Maggie talks to us about writing, movie possibilities, and five-legged cats. |
LingerBook Review - Jul 19, 2010
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Book two of Maggie Stiefvater's bestselling werewolf trilogy is deeper, darker, and more satisfying. |
Dark LifeBook Review - Jun 30, 2010
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Things are not what they appear to be in Kat Falls's underwater world. |
TrackersBook Review - May 13, 2010
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It's a book; It's a movie; It's a big online puzzle. Patrick Carman continues to revolutionize the way that kids read. |
Num8ersBook Review - May 6, 2010
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Rachel Ward's debut novel is a compelling read -- it's just not what it pretends to be. |
The LosersMovie Review - Apr 25, 2010
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With losers like these, who needs winners? |
Remote ControlBook Review - Apr 14, 2010
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The continuation of the saga of Agent Six of Hearts is packed with writing so slick it almost slides right off the page, but once again I didn't find myself invested in the characters. |
How to Train Your DragonMovie Review - Mar 28, 2010
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We fear that which we don't understand, and also that which burns our houses and carries off all our sheep. |
Bleeding VioletBook Review - Mar 7, 2010
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Armed with her dead father's voice for guidance, a wooden swan for protection, and a ghost-killer named Wyatt for friendship, Hanna struggles to make a home for herself in the bizarre and twisted town of Portero, Texas. |
The Real Grey's AnatomyBook Review - Feb 28, 2010
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What are real surgical residents doing while the cast of Grey's Anatomy are performing solo surgeries and having sex in on-call rooms? |
DarklightBook Review - Feb 14, 2010
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It's tough being a teenage faerie princess. |
When in RomeMovie Review - Jan 31, 2010
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If the message this schlock is trying to convey is that it's better to be alone than to be lusted after by a bunch of deranged stalkers, well, it's coming through loud and clear. |
The LabBook Review - Jan 25, 2010
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Written by a teenage boy for teenage boys, the action in this spy thriller literally never stops. |
Outside BeautyBook Review - Jan 3, 2010
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Sexpot Helen Kimura has taught her four daughters (who have four different dads) how to live life on their own terms. She's taught them how to sneak out the back door when a jilted lover is banging on the front door. What she hasn't taught them is how to cope with being separated. |
Hush HushBook Review - Dec 20, 2009
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It's good girl vs. bad boy in this sizzling YA paranormal thriller. |
The Twilight Saga: New MoonMovie Review - Nov 20, 2009
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The special effects have improved, but the storyline has taken a turn for the worse. |
MaliceBook Review - Nov 17, 2009
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Chris Wooding's book-graphic novel hybrid is a work of art, from its shiny three-dimensional cover to the intricate world built within its pages to its twisty yet satisfying conclusion. The last book that left me this giddy for the sequel involved a certain boy wizard... |
2012Movie Review - Nov 16, 2009
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The latest entry in the disaster porn genre offers boatloads of special effects but few surprises. |
The BoxMovie Review - Nov 6, 2009
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Question: What do nosebleeds, lightning, a prosthetic foot, a wedding, and the NSA have in common? Answer: Nothing. And that pretty much sums up Richard Kelly's newest film. |
The Demon's LexiconBook Review - Oct 29, 2009
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The ending of this hot-boy demon-slayer novel is a humdinger. But is it worth slogging through the first 280 pages? |
Ghost in the MachineBook Review - Oct 2, 2009
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Carman's continuation of the Skeleton Creek mystery is part geek, part chic, and completely enthralling. |
Castle: The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 23, 2009
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What sets this show apart from every other crime drama is the intense chemistry between its two main characters. |
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsMovie Review - Sep 18, 2009
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Sony's adaptation of the 1978 children's book is a hat-trick: visually breathtaking, superbly written, and impeccably voiced. |
Private Practice: The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Sep 14, 2009
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Addison and crew are as dysfunctional as ever. |
AdventurelandDVD Review - Aug 25, 2009
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"Adventureland" isn't particularly exciting or hilarious, but it works because of its believable characters and the very real situations in which they find themselves. This film will resonate with anyone who's ever had to work a crappy job. |
ShortsMovie Review - Aug 21, 2009
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A rainbow-colored rock brings magic and mayhem to the town of Black Falls. Meanwhile, director Robert Rodriguez pays homage to Quentin Tarantino and some of his favorite candy products. Are you hankering for a Nutrageous? You will be. |
BandslamMovie Review - Aug 13, 2009
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It's chapter 367,514 in the old 'The geek gets the girl' story, but at least it comes with a decent soundtrack. |
Ruined: A Ghost StoryBook Review - Aug 10, 2009
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Paula Morris breathes life into New Orleans with this haunting tale that capitalizes on the city's exotic history and present-day mystique. |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceMovie Review - Jul 15, 2009
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Another brilliant installment in the Harry Potter saga reduces viewers to fits of laughter...and a few tears. |
The RoarBook Review - Jul 14, 2009
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Emma Clayton's book feels more like a blockbuster movie than a novel. It's heavy on chase scenes and explosions, but lacking in exposition and character development. |
RelentlessBook Review - Jul 4, 2009
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Dean Koontz has fun vilifying literary critics and mocking his own hairdo, but in the end his new book lives up to its name. |
The ProposalMovie Review - Jun 15, 2009
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Betty White and breathtaking Alaska scenery are just two of the reasons to go see Sandra Bullock's surprisingly funny new romantic comedy. |
Wherever Nina LiesBook Review - Jun 10, 2009
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Lynn Weingarten's debut novel is a fast-paced mystery that will keep you reading until you're breathless. |
Skeleton CreekBook Review - May 25, 2009
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Patrick Carman's ghost story is part print, part video, and part internet. It's innovative, groundbreaking, and techno-cool. But enough about the format. What about the story? |
Same DifferenceBook Review - May 11, 2009
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Friends, romance, Starbucks, and esoteric Dadaist art--summer reading at its finest. |
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CD Giveaway - Paper Bird, "Rooms"
Ends May 28, 2013
Drifting ever so slightly away from traditional folk music, this Colorado band delivers harmony and energy aplenty. |
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