Category Archives: Alpha female

Female Heroines: The Bond Girls

Skyfall might just be my new favorite Bond movie. I treated myself to an afternoon showing on opening day, and while the theater wasn’t completely full, the crowd was great and we actually cheered at times. (I love that kind of thing). My biggest problem with Skyfall is that I want to go back andContinue Reading

Female Heroines: Friendship

In novels sometimes friendships between female characters are either over-simplified or over-dramatized. One author who always strikes the right balance and makes me grateful for the precious friends in my life is Nora Roberts. It’s obvious she has amazing girlfriends and she knows how to translate those varied and beautiful personalities to the page. WhileContinue Reading

Female Heroines: The Power of Teamwork

There are movies I go to on a regular basis when I’m in a certain mood or wanting to get into the heart of a certain season. This time of year, we have a family tradition of viewing Hocus Pocus – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy just rock their roles as bumblingContinue Reading