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reviewed Man of Steel (2013 film). Monday
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Man of Steel (2013 film)
Those of you who remember Christopher Reeve's "campy" Superman films of the 1970's can forget anything you saw in those films.  There is nothing "campy" in this film and …
reviewed Life II a book. Thursday
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Life II a book
Having previously reviewed Replay by Ken Grimwood, I was approached by the author to provide a review of this book which uses a similiar premise.  Max Thorning is 42 and in a rut with his life.  …
reviewed The 50 Greatest Players in New York Y.... May 22
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The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History a book
This review is based on a free copy I received from At Home Plate.  I looked through this book and found it packed with a lot of great information, not only of the top 50 players but also players …
reviewed The Great Gatsby (2013 film). May 20
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The Great Gatsby (2013 film)
Note: my review is of the regular version of the film as I did not see it in 3D.  I have had to read The Great Gatsby in both high school and college so it was a story that was burned into my subconcious.  …
reviewed Star Trek Into Darkness (2013 film). May 20
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
I don't know what the critics were saying in their preliminary reviews.  I loved this film from start to finish and am looking forward to the next installment.  As the whole universe changed …
reviewed Thank The Liberals**For Saving America. May 16
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Thank The Liberals**For Saving America
My exposure to Alan Colmes was always as an off-set to Sean Hannity and more recently to Monica Crowley in some segments of The O'Reilley Factor. I decided to give this book and was pleasantly surprised. …
reviewed No Show a book. May 16
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No Show a book
Terry is moving to the US from England to live with his American wife (Sarah).  When he arrives at the Airport, Sarah is nowhere to be found (thus a "no show").  After waiting a long …
reviewed Shake Shack - Official Page. May 14
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Shake Shack - Official Page
I have visted two of this franchises locations (86th Street in Manhattan and Old Country Road in Westbury Long Island). There is an incredibly long line but it moves very fast. The burgers are incredibly …
reviewed Pinned A Kentucky True Crime a book. May 09
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Pinned A Kentucky True Crime a book
I was lucky to receive an advance copy of this book with a nice little note from the author.  I only say that because otherwise I might have missed out on this powerful and impelling story that …
reviewed Flight (2012 film). May 04
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'Flight' Starring Denzel Washington
Whip (Denzel Washington) is a pilot who is shown that he is both a heavy drinker and a cocaine user. He heads to work and right after take-off the plane is hit with an incredible amount of turbulance. …
reviewed A League of Their Own. May 02
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A League of Their Own
With all the historical baseball films out there this is one of the best!  During WW II there was a dearth of "male" players to fill the minor league rosters.  As a result there was …
reviewed If You Were Here, a book. April 30
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If You Were Here, a book
McKenna never knew what happened to her friend Susan Hauptmann, who had disappeared ten years prior.  She is presented a video of a woman rescuing a teen that had fallen on the subway tracks.  …
reviewed Auratic Chun Hao Tea Set, Butterfly D.... April 25
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Auratic Chun Hao Tea Set, Butterfly Dancing on Sunflower, 21-Piece
The first thing I noticed about this product was the box it came in. It appears almost like wood and is a decorative item that you would want to keep. The pieces themselves are exquisite giving an appearance …
reviewed Lexicon a Novel. April 20
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Lexicon a Novel
This is the fourth Max Barry title I have read (Company, Syrup, Jennifer Government) and like all his previous titles, this book is more of a parody than real tale. Wil is set upon in an airport bathroom …
reviewed The Boyfriend. April 18
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The Boyfriend
Jack Till is a retired detective, now private investigator.  He is hired by some parents to find the killer of their daughter who worked as an escort.  Till uses the on-line ad system to search …
reviewed Man in The Empty Suit a book. April 06
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Man in The Empty Suit a book
This book is a lot different than most books because the main character is never given a name. He is just known as "the suit." As some point of his life he invented the raft, which allows him …
reviewed The Messiah Matrix a book. March 30
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The Messiah Matrix a book
I was lucky to obtain a reviewer copy directly from the author and want to thank him. After all the controversy regarding The Da Vinci Code, I am wondering what the blow back will be from this book. After …
reviewed The Master (2012 film). March 24
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The Master (2012 film)
This was a very different DVD set and it even came with a picture postcard of Phillip Seymour Hoffman in his Lancaster Dodd persona! Joaquin Phoenix plays Freddie a WWII naval vet who appears to have …
reviewed No Way Back a book. March 22
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No Way Back a book
Wendy is mad with her husband and lets a lapse of judgement ruin her whole life.  While drowning her "sorrows" at a bar she meets Curtis, who she is immediately attracted to.  Against …
reviewed Airtight a book. March 14
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Airtight a book
I have read all the Andy Carpenter books and the five or so previous one-off books that Rosenfelt has put out and have never been disappointed having always given a four or five star rating for each.  …
reviewed The Kronos Interference, a book. March 12
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The Kronos Interference, a book
Jacob Newman is ready to return home to his ailing wife and family.  He is approached by two men that slip him something that appears to be his grandfather's journal and a photo taken of his …
reviewed The Five-Year Engagement. March 11
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The Five-Year Engagement
I just happened to catch this one on cable the other day.  Jason Segel and Emily Blunt meet at New Year's Eve party.  She is dressed as Princess Diana and he in a Bunny costume.  The …
reviewed Two Graves, a book. March 07
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Two Graves, a book
Pendergast is finally re-united with his wife Helen for a "few seconds" before she is kidnapped.  This starts a tense and heart pounding chase by Pendergast to rescue her.  Later …
reviewed Davidsbeenhere: Portable Travel Digit.... March 04
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Davidsbeenhere: Portable Travel Digital Luggage Scale
I am one who is always playing around with the weight of my luggage when traveling because I don't want to pay overage fees. It was always a problem using a bathroom scale because it was hard to properly …
reviewed 10 Years. March 04
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10 Years
Ten years after graduating high school the alums return for their ten year reunion. Tatum Channing is the main character of the group and he goes with his girlfriend, with the hopes of seeing his old …
reviewed I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus: A B.... February 25
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I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus: A Breathers Christmas Carol
A few years back I read Breather: A Zombie Lament and loved it.  Zombies going to support groups and then petitioning for equal rights, led by Andy Warner.  The prose were written in a very …
reviewed The Revised Fundamentals of Caregivin.... February 20
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The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving: A Novel
I really tried to like this story, especially having read so many positive reviews on Amazon.  But I just couldn't get with it.  Firstly I tried to like Benjamin Benjamin Jr., the main …
reviewed Frozen Solid: A Novel. February 08
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Frozen Solid: A Novel
This is the second book for Hallie Leland a diver and a micrbiologist working for BARDA. She is asked to go to the Antarctic station to finish the work of her friend Emily Durant who died at the station. …
reviewed A Killer in the Wind. January 30
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A Killer in the Wind
Dan Champion is a former undercover cop that was looking to bust the mysterious "Fat Woman."  During the operation he comes upon a dealer of human flesh, specifically young children.  …
reviewed The Big Bang Theory. January 29
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The Big Bang Theory
When this show started out I thought it would not last beyond a season.  Four super-smart "geeky" guys who love to go to the comics store and love to quote Star Trek and debate philosophical …
reviewed Perfect Alibi a book. January 23
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Perfect Alibi a book
Sheldon Siegel brings back two of the most fun lawyers in all of fiction back. Mike Daily and Rosie are asked to do something they have not done before.  That is, defend their daughter's (Grace) …
reviewed The Dark Knight Rises (2012 film). January 21
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The Dark Knight Rises
Nolan made an excellent comic book film in Batman Begins.  The second film had an excellent first half but lost it in the second half with the Harvey Dent/Two Face story.  This third film is …
reviewed Sea of Crises a book by Marty Steere. January 11
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Sea of Crises a book by Marty Steere
I was lucky to receive a reviewer's copy from the author for this book.  This book has both a lot of good parts and some not so good.  The premise of the book is that there was an additional …
reviewed We All Fall Down: a book. January 02
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We All Fall Down: a book
Hayden Duke gets a late night email from his workfriend Shane. Shane tells Hayden that he is providing a password protected file that Hayden should guard. Hayden wants to know what the mystery is and …
reviewed Django Unchained. January 02
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Django Unchained
A German Bounty Hunter/Dentist played by Christopher Waltz (who we last saw in Inglorious Basterds) tries to buy Django (Jamie Foxx) from a slaver. The reason? Django can identify three brothers who Waltz …
reviewed Lincoln (2012 film). December 28, 2012
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Lincoln (2012 film)
This movie had a lot of good individual parts: a really good cast, a great director, and a National icon.  However, in sum this movie didn't live up to what it could be.  The story …
reviewed Paying the Piper a novel by Simon Wood. December 21, 2012
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Paying the Piper a novel by Simon Wood
This book starte out great. Scott Fleetwood is a reporter who made a mistake with a serial kidnapper known as the Piper eight years prior. That mistake caused the Piper to kill a boy he kidnapped. Everybody …
reviewed Homeland. December 17, 2012
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Homeland
I was told that this is a great series by a co-worker so I checked the video on demand last week and noted that season 1 will only be available for a short time.  I watched the first episode just …
reviewed The Prisoner of Heaven: A Novel. December 12, 2012
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The Prisoner of Heaven: A Novel
Zafon has done a marvelous job of exceeding expectations with this fabulous entry that continues the tale around the Cemetary of Forgotten Books.  In this one Fermin de La Torres is working with …
reviewed The Fridgularity a book by Mark Rayner. December 05, 2012
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The Frigularity a book by Mark Rayner
Mark Rayner has created a very funny yet serious work along the lines of a Max Barry novel (see Company, Syrup, Jennifer Government). Blake Givens works for an ad agency. It is a ho hum life. Then one …
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