Tag Archives: Films

Mook Review: The Silver Linings Playbook

The Silver Linings Playbook – Novel by Matthew Quick Matthew Quick’s debut novel, The Silver Linings Playbook, is genuine, fantastic, and one of my favorite books I’ve read this year.  The story is about the mentally at-risk Pat Peoples and his … Continue reading

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The End is Near: Final Mooks of 2012

When I think back to one year ago, it is hard to believe the spark for Mookology was just beginning to ignite.  Nearly 2,500 followers later, Mookology’s one year anniversary is well on its way along with a number of … Continue reading

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Mook Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Novel by Stephen Chbosky The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming of age novel and a staple piece of contemporary literature from my generation.  Stephen Chbosky presents us the character of Charlie … Continue reading

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The Versatile Blogger Award

I have been nominated by not one but TWO fellow bloggers for the Versatile Blog Award.  A big thank you goes out to D. Bryant Simmons and Stephanie at The Anxiety of Authorship for honoring me with the Versatile Blogger … Continue reading

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The Mook List – #7

THE MOOK LIST – #7 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Why it worked: “Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination…”  There is no denying that the Mel Stuart-directed “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” … Continue reading

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“The Silver Linings Playbook” First Official Trailer Released

Jennifer Lawrence, the queen of mooks, and her “Serena” co-star Bradley Cooper are hitting theaters this November with another book adaptation “The Silver Linings Playbook.”  Based off the novel of the same name by Matthew Quick, the story follows a … Continue reading

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Mook Review: Snow White Part Two – “Snow White & the Huntsman”

Since two Snow White inspired movies were released in 2012, I split this post in two parts.  Part One compares “Mirror Mirror” and Part Two compares “Snow White & the Huntsman.”  Click to read Mook Review: Snow White Part One … Continue reading

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The Mook List – #8

THE MOOK LIST – #8 The Outsiders Why it worked: This story is one of the only things that I remember standing out to me in Middle School.  The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton was assigned to my seventh grade English … Continue reading

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Mook Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin – Written by Lionel Shriver We Need to Talk About Kevin is one of the most inventive, precise, and well written novels I have ever had the pleasure to read… although the context of this story may … Continue reading

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Mook Review: Hugo

The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Written by Brian Selznick The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a delightful childrens historical fiction novel by author and illustrator Brian Selznick.  At first glance, the story seems quite hefty in length for a childrens book … Continue reading

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