The first book in the series offers an action-packed adventure to the young adult reader. Riordan is a master in the art of grabbing the reader’s attention from page one, and this book is no exception.
Boss Baby
A great family movie. As with most titles from Dream Works, this was fun and deep at the same time; appealing both to kids and adults.
Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve
The third book in this series introduces Tom’s and Hester’s daughter. Their new peaceful (static) life is interrupted by ghosts of the past. Another great novel by Reeve, who finds new, exciting angles to the story.
Bridge to Terabithia
A great movie celebrating friendship, and the power of imagination. I will definitely read Paterson’s book too. Hopefully, it’s even better than the movie.
The Innocence of Objects by Orhan Pamuk
Such a great book by Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk. He shares the story behind his book Museum of Innocence, a project that gradually became a quest for material objects to accompany the novel’s protagonists.
The actual museum exists in physical form in Istanbul, Turkey. This book is a nostalgic tribute to Pamuk’s upbringing in Istanbul and a tale about the narrative possibilities of material objects. You will get the most out of this (nonfiction) book if you read the novel first, but anyone interested in collecting will be rewarded.
Morbid Curiosities by Paul Grambino
Morbid? No, not at all, just beautiful! This lavishly illustrated book presents 17 collectors of curiosities and oddities. The common theme seems to be death in all its forms. Each collector gets a brief presentation and their collections are presented in detail with astonishing photos.
Predator’s Gold by Philip Reeve
The second book in the Hungry City Chronicles is almost as good as the first novel. The setting is the cold, Arctic snow plains of the North, where the moving cities hunt each other. An explorer comes along, telling tales of a Green America. Could the stories about a green continent really be true?
Eric Satie’s Gymnopédie No 1
Listening to Eric Satie’s compositions is truly a treat for your ears. His music is eternal, and his eccentric life leaves no one unaffected.
Westworld, Season 1
This is a brilliant show which offers the viewer a chance to discover what it is to be human in a philosophical sense. The show is very well played – (Anthony Hopkins is especially worth praise for his interpretation of Dr Robert Ford), and the narrative is well conceived. In my opinion, the show will perhaps be even better after a second viewing.
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
A great steampunkish science fiction novel. This is the first book in a quadrilogy, and it is offers a very good start. I look forward to watching the upcoming movie based on this book. The movie is due for 2018.