Barry Bonds

To say I know Barry Bonds would be perhaps, an exaggeration. To say he was stand up when we were in proximity to one another is not. As a young woman in my twenties I took the trek to work the Cactus League in Arizona, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my...

Film Review: THE LINCOLN LAWYER

Directed by Brad FurmanWritten by John Romano, based on the novel by Michael ConnellyStarring: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Pena, Frances, Fisher, Bryan Cranston, William H. MacyGood cast right? I don’t usually...

Marcus Sakey

oI first met Marcus Sakey about a year before his book came out. I liked him right off. Months later we got an advance copy of his first book, THE BLADE ITSELF to review. I was a little nervous. What if I didn’t like it?  I like Marcus, what would I say?...

Film Review: JANE EYRE

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga Written by Moira Buffini, based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte Starring: Mia Wasikowski, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Sally Hawkins, Judi Dench Release date: March 11, 2011 This is my favorite version of JANE EYRE. I might as well...

Do You Have A Local?

This blog is dedicated to all of the wonderful folk who feed my addiction for books in the most personal of ways. Sometimes it’s nice to walk through the door and have everyone know your name. More importantly, it is astounding to think that I can go to 40...

DVD Review: UFC – THE BEST OF 2010

Anchor BayReleased: March 29th, 2011MSRP: $19.982010 was a notable year, both inside the cage and out, for the UFC. In UFC: The Best of 2010, we are treated to some of the best or, in some cases, more notable matches of the 2010 (Hence the title of best of 2010). This...

Mad Men Season 4

News hit last week that Mad Men has been renewed and we’ll be getting more.  The fourth season on DVD also just shipped.Here in Castle Crimespree we love the show, the look, the feel, the music, the characters, and the stories. It’s great...