Holiday Movies Are Coming: November Movies

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Tower Heist Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star cast in ‘Tower Heist,’ a comedy caper about working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist [...]

Fun Movies To Check Out In October 2011

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The Ides of March George Clooney goes behind the camera for the fourth time to direct The Ides of March, an adaptation of Beau Willimon‘s play Farragut North. The movie stars Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers, an idealistic deputy campaign manager for Governor Mike Morris (Clooney) who is in a major political battle in Ohio [...]

Book Review on “The War of Art” By Steven Pressfield + Author Q & A

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It took me three months to read a book about resistance. Yes, my hand did hurt when the cookie jar slammed shut. But oh, the lessons learned were so worthwhile. The force behind the jar? A free copy of Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art. I received a copy to review in October and I eagerly placed [...]

Explore Yourself With “The Untethered Soul” By Michael Singer

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“The Untethered Soul” is one of those books that has earned front and center status on my bookshelf. Michael Singer is humble and honest in his approach to teaching us how to look deeply at our self. He shows us how to open our heart and soul instead of collapsing and withdrawing from the world. [...]

Which Movies Do You Want To See This September?

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Contagion Steven Soderbergh presents this look at what happens when an infectious disease threatens humanity through varied viewpoints from an ensemble cast, including Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, and Kate Winslet. The Informant’s Scott Z. Burns provides the script. Genre(s): Action Run Time: 105min. Theatrical Release Date: 09/09/2011 Distributor(s): Warner Bros. Director(s): Steven Soderbergh Starring: Marion [...]

Best Reads Of The Month

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Do you need a little summer reading to enjoy the last few days of sun? Check out the best books of this month according to Barnes & Noble! Let us know what your favorite picks were! Ghost in the Wires Ghost in the Wires by Kevin Mitnick (Hardcover) $25.99 List Price $14.29 Online Price Crime [...]

“Balanced Days, Balanced Lives” Book Review

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A book of recipes, personal stories, food photography, and answers the ongoing question “How do I lose weight in a healthy way and keep it off for life?” With the rising obesity rates all over the world, the challenge of losing weight and subsequently controlling it in a healthy and happy way has become an [...]

Come On, Get Happy

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I’ve mentioned in a few posts that I’ve been reading “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. First of all, I’m a sucker for a lot of “self help” books, especially ones that teach you how to be happy or how to obtain happiness. I consider myself a pretty happy individual, but much like Rubin says [...]

Fantastic August Movies To Go See!

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The Help Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, ‘The Help‘ stars Emma Stone (‘Easy A‘) as Skeeter, Academy Award-nominated Viola Davis (‘Doubt‘) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny–three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely [...]

More Great New Movies Coming Out In July!

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The Tree of Life The eldest son of a 1950s-era Midwestern family sets out on an existential journey that leads him to question his faith while seeking the answers to life’s most challenging mysteries in this evocative drama from celebrated director Terrence Malick. Meanwhile, as Jack’s (Sean Penn) innocence slowly erodes, his turbulent relationship with [...]