Collie's Bestiary: the LibraryThe Library of Collie's Bestiary, containing reviews of books & other media, philosophical thoughts and speculations, and rampant intellectual curiosity -- all done for fun and enjoyment."The Maltese Falcon" screenplay by John Huston- (Found July 15, 2008 ) The classic movie, presenting Bogart in his definitive 'noir' hard-boiled detective role.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/maltesefalcon.cgi "Leaving Mother Lake: A Girlhood at the Edge of the World" by Yang Erche Namu & Christine Mathieu- (Found July 15, 2008 ) A fascinating semi-autobiography about a unique individual from a unique culture -- the Moso, from the Country of Daughters in China.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/mathieunamu.cgi "Three in Love: Menages a Trois from Ancient to Modern Times" by Barbara Foster, Michael Foster, & Letha Hadady- (Found July 15, 2008 ) A cultural & literary review of this relationship form.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/foster-hadady.cgi The Rodin Sculpture Garden- (Found July 15, 2008 ) A speculative review on some of the sculptures in the largest collection of Rodin's work outside of Paris.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/rodin.cgi "Here I Stand: My Struggle for a Christianity of Integrity, Love, and Equality" by Retired Bishop John Shelby Spong- (Found July 15, 2008 ) The inspiring, fascinating autobiography of a man of courage, heart, and integrity -- a true Apostolic successor.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/spong01.cgi "Disobedience" by Jane Hamilton- (Found July 15, 2008 ) A story of adultery and teen angst which I do not recommend.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/hamilton.cgi "Black Ribbon" by Susan Conant- (Found July 15, 2008 ) An extremely disappointing dog related murder mystery.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/conant.cgi "Howl's Moving Castle" by Hayao Miyazaki- (Found July 15, 2008 ) A beautifully realized anime fairy tale.http://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/howlsmovingcastle.cgi "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston- (Found July 15, 2008 ) The lovely prose story of Janie Crawford's discovery of her true Self, as a black woman in 1937 Floridahttp://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/hurston.cgi "Precious Blood" by Jane Haddam- (Found July 15, 2008 ) Part of a series of holiday-themed murder mysteries, with an ethnic ex-FBI detectivehttp://www.stormtiger.com/collie/articles/haddam.cgi |