BOOK OF THE WEEK: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
This is an award winning, NY Times best selling, beautifully written story set during the midst of WWII. The stories of the lives of Marie-Laure, a blind french girl and Werner, an orphaned German boy are told separately until they intertwine in a very complex and life-changing way. … Read More »
This movie was filmed in Atlanta in 2014 and is based on The Duff by Kody Keplinger, who was 17 years old when she wrote the book, so it tells a teenager’s high school experience straight from the mind of a high-schooler.
Screening Date:
Thursday, January 15 at 7PM at AMC Phipps Plaza
Synopsis: A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends.… Read More »
Monday, January 12th @ 7:30 PM Regal Atlantic Station 18 IMAX & RPX 261 19th St. NW Atlanta, GA 30363
Update:
The winners are Kim Weatherly and Randi Medley
Synopsis:
Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.… Read More »
BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Martian by Andy Weir
There’s this guy named Matt that is actually a friend of a friend of mine and I’ve met him but don’t really know him at all. However, every book he has ever recommended to me I have LOVED. So, since I’m a bookworm/nerd I actually get super excited whenever Matt recommends a book. … Read More »
I saw my college aged nephew at Thanksgiving and he told me that I MUST go see Interstellar. I never got around to it so I ended up taking him again with me last week along with his brother and my two boys. We saw it on Saturday and are still discussing it on Monday. My 16 year old had a great quote on the ride home from the movie: “Mom, sometimes I think I’m creative but, after seeing Interstellar I realize I’m really not. … Read More »
I think either you like The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings movies or you don’t. The fantasy adventure genre is certainly not for everyone. My oldest and I are HUGE fans and have seen them all. My husband and my youngest…not so much. We have a big group of movie aficionados in our extended family but I could only get the two 16 year olds to go see the last Hobbit adventure with me! … Read More »
To say this is a great movie is the understatement of 2014. My entire family went and the five teenagers, four adults, and two grandparents who attended gave this movie an average rating of 9 out of 10. Many of us had read the book and were thoroughly pleased with the movie adaptation. The movie stops at the end of the war and doesn’t give you all of the details about how Zamperini suffers from alcoholism and serious post traumatic stress. … Read More »
Alabama Moon: by Watt Key Recommended for readers grades 5-8
I picked this book out for my 7th grader last summer at one of my favorite nearby bookstores. Words can’t express how I feel seeing him lately with his nose buried deep in this book! My boys read some…but not as much as I’d like. … Read More »
Monday, December 22nd @ 7 PM Regal Atlantic Station 18 IMAX & RPX 261 19th St. NW Atlanta, GA 30363
Synopsis:
Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett’s debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?… Read More »
Remember the Aha! Style Moment article about Jenna Hipp? Well, I absolutely LOVE this hand cream and nail polish so I wanted to share some with y’all during this holiday season. The hand cream is now practically impossible to find and I have a tube to give away this week along with five fab Jenna Hipp polish colors! … Read More »
2015 January 8, 15, 22, 29 & February 5
Please join us for the newest women’s study from Priscilla Shirer, Breathe: Making Room for Sabbath. The study will be held on Thursday mornings beginning January 8, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and last for 5 weeks, ending on February 5. Room 258/259 at DUMC.
One of the greatest challenges among women in our culture is taking time to stop and cease from all the activities and busyness and just breathe.… Read More »
Join Beth Moore and walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians.
Nine week study beginning Wednesday, January 7 from 7:00-9:15 p.m. in Room 258/9 at Dunwoody United Methodist Church.
During this study, you’ll learn how to let go of past mistakes and discover your circumstances are not coincidental – God’s timing is impeccable!… Read More »
