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The first book is Sleepers. It tells the story of four boys from semi different backgrounds from Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. They were forced to rely on each other during a dark time in their childhoods, and as they grew into adults, they found themselves unwilling and unable to let the events of the past…
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City of God or its Portuguese name Cidade de Deus was released worldwide in 2003. It’s about gang life in Rio de Janeiro. It involves a kid, Rocket, who grows up with a camera in hand. He doesn’t want any participation in this illegal lifestyle. He remains in proximity to the gang members as he…
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This is a simple and easy read. It is very fast paced. I read this book a while ago, but remember it being thought provoking. Humans all love to blame others especially when shit hits the fan. The bigger the problem, the harder one falls when they fail. This begs the question of what exactly…
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A movie I haven’t seen in a while is The Fly. I’m talking about the David Cronenberg movie where I never looked at Jeff Goldblum the same way. The metamorphosis of his character was one of greatness. Yes, I prefer character driven movies vs. action based movies although I have no issue watching any Fast…
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This is a great book for the fact it gives the reader insights into the personalities of famous actors and actresses, unadulterated and brutally truthful. Even if it portrays the Hollywood legends in a less than favorable light, you continue to have respect for them as they deserve. I enjoyed it from first page to…
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We are born into the society our parents live and it becomes familiar to us. We put our trust in those who raise us whether blood related or not despite what they do to us, good or bad. Circumstances can change slowly over time or all of a sudden, but it still throws us into…
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This book will captivate the reader in terms of the family history of the Gucci family and all the drama that happens within generations. The main reason behind murder is more often than not for explainable reasons whether it be to cash out a life insurance policy, compulsion to kill someone, or going outside the…
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People who have the need to create tend to be able to be alone for long hours and lose themselves in their own little world. They often construct different lives and scenarios in their heads. This information finds itself woven into their stories or becomes the basis of their creations. Writers are no different.…
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I was drawn to writing as long as I can remember. I enjoyed reading too and wish I could finish books like I did when I was younger. No longer does Sweet Valley Twins and Babysitter’s Club hold my attention nor would I find them all that interesting today. The books I’m reading now…








