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    The Catcher in the Rye - Novel
    bchismire
    • Jun 13
    • 13 min

    The Catcher in the Rye - Novel

    This tale of a lonely teenager wandering in New York City aroused adoration and infamy. Let me tell you why I see it as anything but phony.
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    Coming Soon in 2022...
    bchismire
    • Jan 2
    • 1 min

    Coming Soon in 2022...

    Well, 2021 sure proved itself to be quite a hit-and-miss year, didn’t it? Well, let’s not worry about that for long, for I know that I,...
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    Gerald's Game (Novel) - Adults Only - Pre-Halloween Review
    bchismire
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 9 min

    Gerald's Game (Novel) - Adults Only - Pre-Halloween Review

    A lady held captive by handcuffs in the bed and the inner demons in her head. How did Stephen King boost the thrills in such a simple story?
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    Lolita - Novel - Adults Only
    bchismire
    • Sep 26, 2021
    • 10 min

    Lolita - Novel - Adults Only

    Articulate enrapturement gave it acclaim. Subjective repulsion gave it fame. What makes this novel the controversial classic it has become?
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    The Flower Drum Song - Novel
    bchismire
    • Aug 1, 2021
    • 11 min

    The Flower Drum Song - Novel

    Before becoming a musical on stage and in film, it began as a novel which lifted the lamp beside the golden door in more ways than one. How?
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    Dead Man Walking - Novel
    bchismire
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 8 min

    Dead Man Walking - Novel

    When we think of criminal activities, we think mostly of capital punishments to remedy them. But is it really the way to go, as Helen asks?
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    Coming Soon in 2021...
    bchismire
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Coming Soon in 2021...

    As we pray for the end of the Covid-19 and better things to come this year, be on the lookout for these hits as critiqued by good ol' me.
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    The Man in the High Castle - Novel
    bchismire
    • Nov 3, 2020
    • 8 min

    The Man in the High Castle - Novel

    The USA reshaped by the victorious Axis forces after WWII. With this intriguing premise, how well does this allegorical tale deliver?
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    Kiki's Delivery Service - Novel
    bchismire
    • Oct 25, 2020
    • 9 min

    Kiki's Delivery Service - Novel

    Before Hayao Miyazaki made it famous, it started as a children's book. Is there something to be gained from beneath its semi-magical layer?
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    Pokémon Adventures: Ruby & Sapphire
    bchismire
    • Jun 16, 2020
    • 25 min

    Pokémon Adventures: Ruby & Sapphire

    A saga from a graphic novel series based off of one of the most popular video games of all time...actually had a profound effect on me? How?
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    Coming Soon in 2020
    bchismire
    • Jan 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Coming Soon in 2020

    As 2019 draws to a close, The Screened Word is already anticipating the chance to critique some intriguing movies, shows, and all sorts...
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    The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Novel
    bchismire
    • Sep 26, 2019
    • 6 min

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Novel

    If you may remember my earliest of reviews, I did mention that some of my favorite books, including The Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a...
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    It - Novel
    bchismire
    • Aug 13, 2019
    • 8 min

    It - Novel

    WARNING: This review will reference sexual activity, so read at your own risk. To tell you the truth, I’m very fond of stories, no matter...
    12 views0 comments
    You Go First - Valentine's Day Book Review
    bchismire
    • Feb 14, 2019
    • 6 min

    You Go First - Valentine's Day Book Review

    I will admit, my mother and I periodically have a tiny little game tradition at home, and that would be a nice little game of Scrabble....
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    Misery - Pre-Halloween Review
    bchismire
    • Nov 2, 2018
    • 7 min

    Misery - Pre-Halloween Review

    Warning: There are some moderate spoilers in this review as well as some obscenities in the referenced passages. One of the shows that I...
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    True Grit - Novel
    bchismire
    • Oct 1, 2018
    • 8 min

    True Grit - Novel

    SPOILER ALERT For the past 16 years of my life, I have grown up in, and still live in, Ridgway, CO. I found out that one of its most...
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    M*A*S*H - Novel
    bchismire
    • Aug 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    M*A*S*H - Novel

    Depending on our experiences in life, it's very likely we share a shred of understanding about the horrors of war. Many people sacrificed...
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    Go Set a Watchman - Easter Review
    bchismire
    • Mar 31, 2018
    • 7 min

    Go Set a Watchman - Easter Review

    Last year, I remember saying that I considered To Kill a Mockingbird as potentially being my second favorite book after The Catcher in...
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    Gone with the Wind - Novel
    bchismire
    • Aug 26, 2017
    • 9 min

    Gone with the Wind - Novel

    Well…this is it. I made it through my very first doorstopper book! Yay! And trust me, it wasn't an easy task; I had to read it a few...
    12 views0 comments
    bchismire
    • Aug 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    Coming Soon...

    I know that some of you may be wondering what happened with the "book reviews" I used to share with you here. Well, here's what I CAN...
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