As You Wish

If you are of a certain age, "as you wish" will call to mind The Princess Bride and the love between Wesley and Buttercup. If you haven't read the book by William Goldman, I'll wait while you go do that...and now you have to watch the amazing movie version that improves with every viewing.

Are you still with me? Now you are ready for the awesomely entertaining audio version of As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes, yes The Dread Pirate Roberts himself! The audio version includes comments by Rob Reiner who directed, Andy Scheinmann, producer, Robin Wright who played Buttercup, Chris Saradon, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest, Billy Crystal and Carol Kane who starred in this fabulous fairy tale. We learn about the fun and challenges of making this classic movie. There are many great stories to share and while the movie is more than 25 years old, it is the timeless. Sit back and enjoy the voices of the creators of this wonderful movie.

Do you like film noir?

Are you a fan of James M. Cain,  Dashiell Hammett and hard boiled fiction? Here's a book for you to read: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson. You will be sucked in by the story and while it is difficult to identify a character to root for, the twists and turns will keep you engaged. A great beach read, as long as you remember your sunscreen. This hard to put down book will keep you up and leave you surprised all the way to the end.