Kristen Barenthaler
Bio
Curious adventurer. Crazed reader. Archery fanatic. Amateur author. Librarian.
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Stories (86/0)
Kane Brown: King of Country
For those of you who don't know, Kane Brown is a country music singer who recently arrived on the scene as of 2014 when he began posting covers of songs, and he has been soaring ever since. He's going to be the next big country music king and here's why.
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Beat
Color Factory: Bright or Dull?
Recently, my mother and I took a weekend trip to New York City. Unsure of what to do once we'd gone through the usual touristy adventures of Madame Tussaud's, Broadway, and Times Square, we went to trusty Maps on our phones and searched "Travel." Hotels, restaurants, and landmarks bombarded the screen (I mean, hello, it's NYC). But scrolling through, I found Color Factory listed and almost lost it! I couldn't believe I had forgotten to check out Color Factory. Trying to explain it to my mom, she didn't seem overly convinced that it would be worth the time and money, but what mother can resist her daughter when she's basically begging to go learn about art?
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Wander
Why Graduation Is the Most Anticlimactic Event of Your Life
Everyone always says that graduation will be the greatest day of your life. You'll be an adult, you're done with schooling, and you'll be able to do whatever you want with your life. It should be a great day, but what happens afterward? Does it really change your life all that much?
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Education
Self-Publishing
If you're like me, you have more than one writing platform that you like to use to get your work out into the world. But what if you have a longer work, like a novel or collection of poetry? That's where Kindle Direct Publishing comes in! Kindle Direct Publishing lets you publish your longer works as Kindle books and paperback books (if longer than 45 pages) on Amazon.
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Journal
'Whiskey in a Teacup' - Book Review
Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are pretty good you know who Reese Witherspoon is, be it for her acting career, activism, book club suggestions, directing skills, or most recently for her book, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits.
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Geeks
'Instant Family' - Movie Review
Instant Family will send you running to hug your children (or your parents), but in a good way. It's like when everyone cries over Jack dying at the end of Titanic, or Noah and Allie getting back together in The Notebook. It's one of those good movies that only comes along every 10 years or so. So be prepared for the emotional rollercoaster this movie will be sure to send you on.
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Geeks
'New Orleans Vampires' by Marita Woywod Crandle - Book Review
We all know that New Orleans is a city filled with the supernatural. From The Originals on CW to Anne Rice’s novels to AHS: Coven on FX and all the books, movies, shows, museums, and stories in between, they sure showcase that. But if you're planning a trip to the Big Easy yourself, first grab a copy of New Orleans Vampires by Marita Woywod Crandle. Instead of the made-up, TV-perfect vampires we know and love, Crandle will take you into the world of real vampires in New Orleans. And while they may not always be as glamorous, or as beautiful, as our favorite vampires of TV and books, they are the real, truthful, traditional vampires of New Orleans—and it's best to know who to look out for on your nightly strolls through the French Quarter.
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Horror
The Hidden Truths of History
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay is a historical novel set in a frame story published in 2007. According to dictionary.com, a frame story is “a narrative providing the framework for connecting a series of otherwise unrelated stories.” Sarah’s Key tells the story of a young journalist, Julia Jarmond, as she uncovers the story of Sarah and her family when writing an article on the sixtieth anniversary of the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup in Paris. This story has been relatively unheard of, but it is one of those books that everyone should read at least once in their lives, even if the subject matter is not the most uplifting.
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Geeks
Welcome Back the King and Queen
Stephen King was a name that used to strike fear into the hearts of many, especially with his first novel Carrie in 1974. The storyline was unlike anything written before, and within two short years, the movie version of Carrie was released. Since then, there has been a sequel, a TV movie, two musicals, and an upcoming remake movie, but none have ever compared to the original movie. The remake is said to stay closer to King’s original writings, but does that really matter to people in a movie theater or do they just want to see the blood and guts horror? Each time Carrie was remade, there were always murders of people for bullying a young girl, who was a little different. The original Carrie, Carrie 2: The Rage, and the 2013 remake, Carrie, all tell a similar story, which leaves people asking if there is a need to be remaking the movie.
By Kristen Barenthaler5 years ago in Horror