Magical Animation, vol 13
The Last Unicorn (1982) – United States rated PG Summary: When a young unicorn learns she may soon be the […]
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Anime and Animation with Duality, vol 12
Millennium Actress (2001) Japan rated PG Summary: Past and present collide as a film director discovers a mysterious key that
Anime with Babies, vol 11
Tokyo Godfathers (2003) PG-13 Summary: The story takes place on Christmas Eve in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Middle-aged has-been Gin, aging transvestite
Animated movies about other places or cultures, vol 10
The Secret of Kells (2009) – Ireland, France, and Belgium Summary: In a remote medieval outpost of Ireland, young Brendan
Animated movies about other places or cultures, vol 9
Tales of the Night (2011) – France Summary: Silhouetted characters are set off against exquisitely detailed backgrounds bursting with color
Books or Audiobooks about time/planar travel:
Game Changer (2021) | Neal Shusterman Summary: With every rough tackle on the football field, high schooler Ash is bounced
Anime with a different feel, vol 8
Let’s introduce animation from some other lands. Being from near Belleville, IL, this title always amuses. We start in in
Various Japanese anime that are GREAT for ADULTS, vol 7
“Watch these for yourself before sharing with kids depending on their maturity level. Death, war, orphans, neglect, disease, independence, and
Various Japanese anime for 13 and older and WHY, vol 6
Only Yesterday (1991) Summary: After living her whole life in the city, 27-year-old Taeko decides to visit her relatives in
Various Japanese anime, vol 5
Spirited Away (2001) Summary: When a young girl is trapped in a strange new world of spirits, she must call
Various Japanese anime, vol 4
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Summary: Two young girls, 10-year-old Satsuki and her 4-year-old sister Mei, move into a house in
Various visually stunning Japanese anime, vol 3
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Summary: A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is
Various Japanese anime, vol 2
Porco Rosso (1992) Summary: Slouching towards middle age, Porco Rosso makes his living by flying about in his red bi-plane
Various Japanese anime for review
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) Summary: This film tells the story of Nausicaä, Princess of the Kingdom
Memoirs and Histories
Yearbook | Seth Rogan Summary: This memoir is not a ‘tell-all’, but perhaps a tell-much. Seth Rogan began professional joke
Boredom Busters
The Final Girl Support Group | Grady Hendrix Summary: There’s a trope commonly used in horror movies, specifically those fitting
Favorites from Anywhere
I thought I was pulling together a selection of works not at all alike each other… but no, I really
Inventive YA Novels
Each of the following suggestions is an inventive and original concept with lots of running, hiding, seeking, fighting, and sometimes
Go-To Childhood Novels
Remembering my favorite go-to books of childhood, I was fortunate to have a lot of reading time when visiting my
Sightseeing in Europe? Going on a road trip? Bring a friend.
The Elephant to Hollywood | Michael Caine Summary: There’s a generous helping of curses throughout this work so be wary