Tag Archives: Death

This collection of short films shown at the International Family Film Festival was on the dark side, but each shed light on why filmmakers create shorts.

In 'Sisters One, Two, Three' by Nancy Star, secrets from the past threaten to tear apart a family living on the edge. The return of a missing family member ads to the confusion of the death of Mimi's mother, and when she finally learns of the lies from her past, she is finally able to understand her own interaction with others.

If you enjoy crime drama, forensics, and even medical drama this Brain Storm by Elaine Viets, holds just enough of each to keep you riveted.

In 'The Memory of Us' by Camille Di Maio, we are introduced to Julianne Westcott, the only child of a wealthy family. She lives a dream life of money, gowns, and dances, as well as young men wanting to escort her about town. When she uncovers a secret within her family her life changes in more ways then she can understand. With war on the horizon, will she survive to find the answers to her life.

In "Golden: Heart of Dread, Book 3" by Melissa De La Cruz and Michael Johnston, we find ourselves back in the darkened world of Nat and Wes. In the conclusion of the Heart of Dread trilogy, we find a bleakness that seems more insurmountable then all that has come before.

In the years since she died I have grown stronger in my love for her, knowing what she did for me in life and feeling what she does for me now after life.

In "The Thing" Is by Kathleen Gerard, we meet an animal that is more than the norm, much more. Prozac , our protagonist, has an amazingly high IQ and a spiritual wisdom that guides him. He is now fixated on working his magic and bringing his new charge back to life, and she has no say in his decision to move forward.

"Nine Month Midnight' by Marie Bacigalupo is a deeply compelling novel about grief and the hope for an afterlife for one's dead.

In "Last Stop: Paris" by John Pearce we follow the trail of an international killer who has nefarious plans to boost the price of gold by whatever means necessary.

"Warriors in the Storm" is the latest instalment of Bernard Cornwell's "The Last Kingdom" series. Cornwell brings us a compelling tale of fierceness and bravery, creating characters that are real and down to earth, with fears and concerns that keep you entranced.