The Greatest Love Story Ever, and other News

So I saw "the greatest love story ever" twice this week, and I highly recommend it. It was shamelessly promoted with that superlative, with which I wouldn't disagree. I'm almost more excited, however, for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe movie that is coming out Friday, December 9th. I saw my first preview for it last night and was brought to tears already...it's just a wonderful story. I have started reading The Narnian. I was a little put off at first by Alan Jacobs' preface in which he is almost negative and actually vows never to write about CS Lewis again because he apparently gets so much grief from the diehard fans. As I began reading the book, I do find it fascinating (although sort of heavy) reading; he connects parts of Lewis' real life to parts of the Narnia stories and how his imagination was formed by events such as the loss of his mother at a young age. Jacobs seems to be a very discerning and thoughtful writer, and of course his subject is a rich mine of inspiring wisdom. I still recommend The Letters to Children by CS Lewis to anyone---this short book gives an entertaining and real look into Lewis' personality, sense of humor, and childlike fascination with animals, among other things! The upcoming movie looks truly awesome and I hope to see it Saturday, December 10th in Grandville (and, I hope, in many other times and places).