C is for Charlie Bartlett

I saw the preview for this movie a long time ago and thought it looked really good.  I wasn't disappointed when I got to watch it this past week.  The movie is about Charlie, a rich kid who just got kicked out of a private school and is heading to public school.  He doesn't fit in at all at first, but eventually finds a niche for himself as the school psychologist/ prescription drug dealer.  I enjoyed the characters in this movie and thought the actors did a good job.  It was funny and had a lot of heart.

More Han Solo

One more book to add for goal number 20, read 50 adult books I've never read.  This is the second in the Han Solo Trilogy: The Hutt Gambit by A.C. Crispin.  I enjoyed the continuation of the story of Han, especially because in this book he finds the love of his life:  the Millenium Falcon.  Perhaps a little too much information about the inner workings of the Hutts, especially how they reproduce, but overall enjoyable.

U is for Up in the Air

I watched my "U" movie last night, Up in the Air starring George Clooney.  This is one of the only Oscar nominated movies from this year that I've seen, and overall I really enjoyed it.  I thought Clooney's character was realistic, and I was invested in his growth.  I also unexpectedly related with Natalie, because I too am a young woman out of college just starting to try and find a place for myself in the real world.  There is always that feeling that there is a lot to prove.  It brought up interesting questions about the choices we make in life and relationships.

Percy Jackson

My "R" book for Children's chapter books is the first book in the Percy Jackson series, The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan.  I'm in the middle of the second book now, and I'm really enjoying this series.  I think Riordan was genius to come up with the idea that the Greek gods move around the world to reside in the leading nations of Western civilization.  This allows the ancient mythology to take up a new more modern life in the United States.  As a long time fan of greek mythology, it's really enjoyable to see characters, from the greatest gods, to the more minor creatures and demigods in a new way.

Picture a Day

I've decided to start goal number 71 by taking a photo a day for six months.  I started a flickr account here where my pictures can be seen starting today.