How to be Single

HOW TO BE SINGLE by LIZ TUCCILLO

Thoughts on the book:

This book is about 5 women in their mid to late thirties who are not quite friends but are trying to survive being single in New York together.  Their individual situations are unrealistic, sad, amusing and just plain uninteresting.  Keeping in mind that I am the target audience, I'd call the book mediocre.  Going in with high expectations, I found that I could not get very interested, though there were some parts that made me giggle.  I would give the book 3 stars out of 5.

Thoughts on the movie:

Oh, where do I start?  I found the main character, Alice, quite unlikable.  She is in her early twenties and seems to have no idea how the real world works.  Rebel Wilson was the best part of the movie.  She was funny and slightly shocking, everything you expect Rebel Wilson to be.  It gets old pretty quick, though.  Honestly, it took everything I had to not leave halfway through and I'm pretty sure my mom fell asleep.  I'd give the movie 1 star out of 5. 

Conclusion:
Even though this was on my list of books that are becoming movies, I found that the two had absolutely nothing to do with each other.  Since the release of this movie, I have been unable to find any legitimate link between the two.  I think the author, Liz Tuccillo may have come to her senses and decided that she didn't want her book being remotely tied to this movie.  If that's the case, she's a very smart woman.

Join me next time for my review of The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy!

Brandi

My Non-Fiction Fascination!

Hello! My name is Christi, and I love listening to Non-Fiction Books on Audio. Since this Month is National Humor Month, I decided to share a funny book that I listened to recently. 

One of the funniest books I've ever read happens to be written by one of the funniest people I've ever seen, the adorable Mrs. Betty White. She has written a number of memoirs, but "If You Ask Me" is her most recent book, released in 2011. You can find a list of all her books on Goodreads! If you decide to read this memoir, I personally think the Audio Book is the best experience since Betty reads it herself. She talks about her career, her life as a celebrity, some embarrassing moments, and even has some behind-the-scenes stories about The Golden Girls (which is a show I have been binge watching ever since I read this book). Even if you're not a huge fan of Betty, and just enjoy a good memoir, this is a great book to add to your Reading List! 

2016 Reading Goals

Hi.  My name is Brandi.  I work at the circulation desk, as well as creating displays.  My reading goal for this year is to read 28 books that are being made into movies.  So far, I have read 18 of the 28.  Periodically, I will be comparing the books and movies as I watch them and will be giving my opinions of both.  I invite you to read and watch along with me and give your opinions as well!

1.  The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy
2.  The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
3.  Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Graham-Smith
4.  How to Be Single by Liz Tuccillo
5.  The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Patterson
6.  The Taliban Shuffle by Kim Barker
7.  Allegiant by Veronica Roth
8.  Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
9.  Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes
10. The BFG by Roald Dahl
11.  Mike and Dave need Wedding Dates by Mike and Dave Stangle
12.  The Girl On the Train by Paula HAwkins
13.  A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
14.  Inferno by Dan Brown
15.  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
16.  Silence by Shusaku Endo
17.  Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
18.  The Circle by Dave Eggers
19.  The Queen of Katwe by Jim Crothers
20.  The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
21.  Looking for Alaska by John Green
22.  Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan
23.  The Lost City of Z by David Grann
24.  The November Criminal by Sam Munson
25.  Nerve by Jeanne Ryan
26.The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman
27.  A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers
28.  American Pastoral by Phillip Roth

Announcing our Morgan Freeman VS Christopher Walken Giveaway Winner

 Congratulations to Elizabeth Freand, winner of our Morgan Freeman VS Christopher Walken giveaway!  Elizabeth won a collection of movies starring Morgan Freeman.  Also, Morgan Freeman will be featured on our library logo banner for the month of April.  26 people said that they would have Morgan Freeman narrate the story of their life, while 10 people voted for Christopher Walken.