The Power

Written By: Naomi Alderman Published By: Back Bay Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                Some time ago, I sent a friend a powerful film called Disobedience, based on a book by Naomi Alderman.  Little did I expect to receive a novel from that same friend written by the same author.  Knowing how engaging, dramatic and

Mayflower

Written by: Nathaniel Philbrick Published By: Penguin Books  Reviewed by Dorothy Doremus             Ah, the tale of the first Thanksgiving.  The Pilgrims, after the long journey from England, set foot on Plymouth Rock where they meet Squanto who befriended them.  After which, they all sit and have a feast of turkey with all of the

The Awakening

Distributed by StudioCanal UK Reviewed by Melissa Minners             Ever since I listened to the musical score of The Awakening, I’ve been wanting to see the movie.  Unfortunately, The Awakening is a British film and wasn’t available in the United States…until now!             The Awakening takes place in England in 1921 and stars Rebecca Hall as Florence Cathcart.  A published author, Florence is a skeptic and has dedicated her