Sex and the City, R

"This is a story about four women who are hilarious and adventurous in the pitfalls of their love lives. As the story unfolds, one can compare the similarities in real life situations. This is no fantasy story. It can happen to anyone, anytime. It reminds us what we should not forget. Women can be the key to universal happiness! After the two-and-a-half hour-long show, one can come out of the movie theater agreeing with the decisions each character in the story makes and feel happy about it."

The Strangers, R

"I recently went to see <'The Strangers.'. I don’t get scared that easily by a movie, but this one was pretty scary from beginning to end. I really liked it, although now I am not really comfortable being home alone. The fact that it’s based on true events just makes it worse! It’s about a couple who comes home to their summer house late at night and then people wearing masks show up, knocking on doors and windows, getting inside the house and pretty much hunting the couple down. It’s very graphic, and the ending has a little twist. If you are into scary movies I definitely recommend this one — just make sure you lock all your doors when you get home!"

27 Dresses, PG-13

"One thing I loved about this movie is that it’s a realistic love story. Love comes when you least expect it, and this movie depicts that perfectly. My favorite part of the film was getting to see the 27 most ridiculous bridesmaid dresses I have ever seen. Each dress had a story behind it, which made the movie even more hilarious! I would recommend this movie to any girl who wants to have a movie night with her girlfriends; however, my fiance loved it, too!"

The One Minute Entrepreneur, by Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson and Ethan Willis

"Billed as 'an inspiring story about discovering your entrepreneurial strengths,’ The One Minute Entrepreneur is written in the form of a story of a young couple and their dream of owning their own business. Through the story, we are given the privilege of learning what they learned from successful business men and women. The story uses the real names of successful people, as these same people gave support and counsel to the authors. This is a fast read and gives great advice for anyone wishing to start her own business and run it successfully. The principles shared are easy to understand and implement. It was a great follow-up reading to 48 Days to the Work You Love and No More Mondays by Dan Miller."

The Testament, by Eric Van Lustbader

"Eric Van Lustbader, the author of The Bourne Legacy, has proven once again that he is in top form in his newest novel, 'The Testament.' Bravo Shaw is the unwitting hero as he becomes his father’s successor to guard the secrets of the Order of Gnostic Observatines. The story begins in America, and soon Bravo Shaw is traveling across the world following the clues his father has left him. There is action from the first page to the last, and although the book reminded me of The Da Vinci Code, it has a more complex and compelling story line that leaves the reader eager to research medieval history to find true answers."

Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen

"This book takes you back to the time of the Great Depression when times were tough and the circus was still the greatest show on Earth. The story is told through the eyes of Jacob Jankowski, a 90 or possibly 93-year-old (he isn’t quite sure) nursing home resident. In a series of flashbacks he tells of his life on the road with the Benzini Brothers circus. After losing both parents to a car accident, Jacob leaves his life as a veterinary student at Cornell University and runs away. He happens on a train transporting the Benzini Brothers circus. After learning that Jacob is trained in veterinary medicine, the ringmaster hires him as the caretaker of the animals. The author does an excellent job of portraying the difficult and oftentimes dangerous life of the circus. Gruen puts a face to the forgotten with her portrayal of both the drifters that work behind the scenes and the often mistreated animals that tirelessly perform for the show. This is a story of love, loss and one man’s journey from young adulthood to old age"