Journeys in the form of words
"Nothing in this world can take the place of good old persistence. Talent won't. Nothing's more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius won't. Unrecognized genius is practically a cliche. Education won't. Why the world is full of educated fools. Persistence and determination alone are all powerful."- Ray Krok (The Founder) There is no denying …
"Don't you ever stop dreaming, my love. You can be anyone you want to be."- Travers Goff (Saving Mr. Banks) Everything about Saving Mr. Banks was meant to motivate and inspire. Mary Poppins was wonderful, but getting a chance to watch a recreation of the events that made one of the greatest movies in cinematic …
"Even the tiniest of actions can change the future."- Casey Newton (Tomorrowland) It blows my mind that Tomorrowland was a box office flop. I get that there was some cheesiness to it and that it could have absolutely been better, but I feel like it was a pretty good movie with a brilliant concept. There …
"At some point, everything is going to go south on you. Everything is going to go south and you're going to say, this is it. This is how I end. Now you can either accept that, or you can get to work."- Mark Watney (The Martian) I prefer the book, but the movie has the …
"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes."- Edmond Dantes (The Count of Monte Cristo) I thought I might throw you a curveball with this one. Inspiration can …
"Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery, and I promise you something great will come of it." - Benjamin Mee (We Bought a Zoo) If you crave science fiction, fantasy, action, or murder and mayhem, this might not be the movie for you. I …
The 100: Day 21 is a great addition/continuation to the series. Just as much drama, suspense, and intrigue as the first book. There are definitely some cliffhangers, but they are not intolerable or annoying. It leaves you wanting more. I don't have much to say other than this book keeps the story going and is …
Book 7 of 2023 The 100 was a better read than I was anticipating. I enjoyed the first few seasons of the show but I eventually lost interest. The book is a little easier to get through, and in my opinion, much more enjoyable. The storyline of the book made more sense and was much …
Book 6 of 2023 The Alchemist has to be among my absolute favorites. If I was not trying to stick to the simplicity of a scale of 1 - 5 I would have rated this book even higher. I first read this book back in 2015, but it is one of those books that is …
Book 5 of 2023 The Last Star is the conclusion to The 5th Wave book series. I am at a loss for words to be honest. Before I began reading this series, I had high hopes. I was expecting a books series with such good reviews to blow my mind at least a little. Alas, …
Journeyman's Legacy 