Bill Kaiser is a man motivated by social justice. He also has a unique set of skills, from computer knowledge, to chemistry and explosives. He also could be crazy. He has a particular … more
Douglas Brunt delivers an expose of the activities that were taking place at Bear Stearns prior to that firm being prominent in the mortgage collapse that caused bank failures across the United … more
Ray Kilbride is a man you might meet anyplace. In this novel, he comes home for his father's funeral. Then he must decide what to do with his brother, Tom, who is schizophrenic and spends most of … more
Star Rating: When we last left Marion (Julie Delpy) in 2 Days in Paris, she and her boyfriend, Jack (the Adam Goldberg character), were gradually coming to the realization … more
Chris Rock has a radio show. He lives with Julie Delpy, a Frenchwoman. Both have children living with them from former marriages. Julie is about to have an art exhibit and … more
If you have any trouble reading subtitles, sit close to the screen or bring your glasses. The French words are translated into English but only flashed on the screen and hard to read in their entire sentences. … more
Before I begin this review, let's state it for record that I don't own any shares in JP Morgan, have no business interest in it, nor do I do any banking transactions with the commercial institution. … more
It has been a number of years since my wife and I paid a visit to this lovely little village but we are thinking about spending a few days there in late September. Nestled in the Adirondack … more
When Brooklyn Was Heaven is an excellent autobiography. Stan Levenson's recollections of growing up and working in Brooklyn in the forties and fifties are fascinating to read. His descriptions of … more
Chris Massi never wanted to enter his father's business with the Mob. Instead, he followed the law and became an attorney, not deviating from his standards when he married the daughter of a Mafia … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Donald Trump.
April 29, 2011
This is a guy who is not only egoistic but also bad for business. All I hear of him say is "fire, fire, fire"! You are fired, that's it! Now, he not only shows no respective for his own … more
I am a big fan of Jeffery Deaver and specifically of his Lincoln Rhyme series, so I always look forward to reading one. I have read nearly all of the Rhyme series except for the newest books in the series, … more
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cpw1952 posted a Quick Tip about The Alienist.
March 19, 2011
An imaginative plot is unfolded to present an exciting, fictionalized re-creation of the early history of changes in city policing as New York evolves from the 19th to the 20th century.
In 1896, Theordore Roosevelt hadn't yet made it to the White House. As Commissioner of the New York City Police, Roosevelt was sadly aware that the gruesome serial mutilation and killing of young … more
Bruno Torenzi kills attorney Vincent Marcozza in one of New York's finest steakhouses. Then he shoots his way out of the restaurant. At a nearby table, reporter Nick Daniels … more
My friends and I were on a girls trip from Texas. We had purchased a groupon certificate to eat at Ciao for now prior to our trip. We had brunch there on a Sunday morning. I ordered the Manhattan Omelette … more
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IsraelDrazin reviewed Don't Blink.
November 18, 2010
This is the third novel that James Patterson wrote with Howard Roughan. The first two were Honeymoon and Sail. This one has a good plot and lots of action, but some readers might be turned … more
In August, 1978, Samantha Bonti, "Sam" is a fifteen-year-old, living in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Sam has the dream of someday becoming a writer and crossing the Brooklyn Bridge to become a success … more
This novel by Wall Street insider Alexandra Lebenthal will reinforce every stereotype anyone ever had about rich wives who marry 'masters of the universe' and live on the upper east side of New … more
This is a good look at gentrification and real estate in New York, Harlem to be specific.It is also a sign of the economic times. Who can one trust, if not family. The twists and turns will surprise you … more
Finn is a former N.Y. cop who is haunted by the incident that left him blind and his wife, Danielle, dead. He works as a professor in a girl's prep school outside of New York. … more
Okay, I will own up here and say that The Recessionistas is one of those books that totally frustrated me. While the entire premise was interesting - "power couples" with way too much money and very little … more