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The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton was first published in 1967 and the author was only 15 when she began writing it. She published at 18 and the rest is history.

Papillion a Big Hit as Both Novel and Film

Here’s a case of a film that is just as good as the book and still deserves a recommendation thanks to the genius roles of both Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman.

The Road Less Traveled Changes Lives

The Road Less Traveled is a book that can literally change your life. Published in 1978, this book was written by a psychiatrist M. Scott Peck who had finally come to recognize what people needed in order to be happy.

The Breakfast Club

This is the definitive teen movie of all time. The Breakfast Club is a classic film which follows five high school teenagers on a Saturday morning detention stint which soon causes them to realize that they have more in common than first meets the eye.

Top 5 Recommended Cafes in Christchurch, New Zealand

The Coffee House
290 Montreal St, Christchurch
03 365 6066

As a visitor to Christchurch, I asked a Cantabrian friend to

How to Talk to Your Cat

Sure you talk to your cat now, but does he know what the heck you’re saying? And do you understand his purrs and meows? If not, it’s time to have a good chat with your furry friend. You will need a willingness to look silly, attention to pay to his sounds and a working knowledge of cat bod

Liar-Liar is Jim Carey at His Best

Carey was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1998 for Best Performance but it seems the award should have been Personal Best and Most Hilarious. For those two awards, he should have won. Although it starts a bit slow, fifteen minutes into Liar-Liar, the laughs eventually start coming and Jim

Recommended Places to Escape To in New Zealand

Those of us living in cities and towns often run the risk of overlooking the natural and unspoilt scenery which New Zealand can offer. Our country is unique for the variety of mountains, beaches, lakes, bush walks and snow dusted areas we have at our doorstep.

How to Stop Your Cat Scratching

Cats love to scratch. It’s a way to mark their territory but it may end up damaging your furniture as well.

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