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reviewed The Lucky One. March 11, 2009
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
The Lucky One
Pros: nice characters, current issues, good military info     Cons: none for me     The Bottom Line:   “You're the lucky one  So i've …
reviewed Graceling. March 08, 2009
Graceling
Feel free to ignore my opinion as I didn't make it past page eleven before returning this book to the library. I picked it up because a friend recommended it and the idea sounded interesting. However, …
reviewed Somewhere in Time (movie). March 08, 2009
posted in Movie Hype
Somewhere in Time
In some ways this review is a little difficult to write because I read the book before seeing the movie and I suspect I would have reacted differently to the movie had I not read the book. Specifically, …
reviewed Somewhere in Time (Bid Time Return). March 07, 2009
posted in Forbidden Planet - Sci-Fi Books & Films!
Somewhere in Time
Richard Collier is a 36-year old writer with a terminal brain tumor who falls in love with a beautiful actress - Elise McKenna. But there's one big problem. She's dead. She lived years ago in another …
reviewed Australia (2008). March 07, 2009
Australia poster
Baz Luhrmann needed to re-think his overly long epic of life in Australia during WW II: The first hour of this 165 minute film comes across as caricature with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman being introduced …
reviewed Somewhere in Time (Bid Time Return). March 06, 2009
Somewhere in Time
This book is similar in nature to Jack Finney's Time and Again. Though not quite as good as Finney's book, Matheson does create a fairly decent love story. The beginning is rather slow and it is only …
reviewed New Moon (book). March 06, 2009
posted in The Vampire Historians
Stephenie Meyer's New Moon
Twilight took things off with a bang.  Changing the mythos of the vampire and introducing us to the characters of Bella and her love, Edward.  New Moon, a sequel, introduces us to Bella's friend …
reviewed Graceling. March 02, 2009
Graceling
"'I don't kill men who steal three acres of lumber from the king', she said, 'and then pay for it dearly in gold. It's more the sort of crime that warrants a broken arm or the removal of a finger.' She …
reviewed The First Princess of Wales: A Novel. February 27, 2009
Karen Harper First Princess of Wales
    Formerly published as "Sweet Passion's Pain", this historical novel takes place in the mid-fourteenth century, as Joan of Kent meets her destiny in the court of Edward III. Learning …
reviewed A Respectable Trade. February 27, 2009
Philippa Gregory Respectable Trade
    Historical fiction guru Philippa Gregory tackles an important subject in this novel, treating the slave trade in Greta Briton with compassion and an eye to its historical implications. …
reviewed Valentine's Day. February 24, 2009
Valentine's Day
For a whole  24 hours those in love, lust, denial, acceptance and forgiveness celebrated Valentine's Day. And there isn't a place you can go to escape it. Every place I turned I saw hearts, flowers …
reviewed The Passion of Mary-Margaret. February 22, 2009
The Passion of Mary-Margaret
Lisa Samson can write. Not only was I transported by the skill and beauty with which Samson told this story, I was sucked into this memoir of a religious sister as she shared her life journey and the …
reviewed The Passion of Mary-Margaret. February 22, 2009
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
The Passion of Mary-Margaret
Lisa Samson can write. Not only was I transported by the skill and beauty with which Samson told this story, I was sucked into this memoir of a religious sister as she shared her life journey and the …
reviewed Australia (2008). February 17, 2009
posted in Movie Hype
Australia poster
I first saw AUSTRALIA last November on my birthday. I wasn't sure if I was going to like the movie, but I absolutely loved it and it made my list of top ten films of 2008.    Directed …
reviewed New Moon (book). February 16, 2009
Stephenie Meyer's New Moon
Stephenie Meyer lit the publishing world on fire with her remarkable debut, Twilight, where we were introduced to Bella Swan and her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen. After reading and loving every minute …
reviewed Age before Beauty: A Novel. February 16, 2009
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Age before Beauty
As with the first book in this series, I totally "got" these books. Being part of a three daughter family, I felt like this story was pretty much my life. You haven't lived until you've experienced three …
reviewed Australia (2008). February 14, 2009
Australia poster
Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):     1. Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) heads off Down Under to find out what her hubby is really doing when he says he's mustering cattle.   2. …
reviewed True Blood. February 13, 2009
True Blood Logo
TRUE BLOOD is an excellent adaptation of the first book in the Sooki Stackhouse series. Where the book feels somewhat chick-litty and light, the dark, Southern, and succulent adaptation of the book …
reviewed He's Just Not That Into You. February 12, 2009
Movie
First off, when did matinee for movies start costing $8.75?? Maybe I was spoiled with $4 Tuesday movies in my college town.. but what in the!  I liked the book - but to be perfectly honest, …
reviewed The Illusionist. February 11, 2009
The Illusionist
It is 1900 in Vienna, and the Chief Inspector (Paul Giamatti) is telling the story of a peasant boy who was once the secret playmate and love of little Countess Sophie; they planned to run away together, …
reviewed Age before Beauty: A Novel. February 06, 2009
Age before Beauty
This book was a quick read, certainly an enjoyable way to spend a quiet winter evening. The characters, from harried Allie to quiet Betty to slightly scary Sally Jo, live and I found myself genuinely …
reviewed Mr. Darcy's Dream, Elizabeth Aston. February 02, 2009
Elizabeth Aston Mr. Darcy's Dream
All is Sturm and Drang in Aston's recreation of Mr. Darcy's early 19th century English world, romance run aground by obstacle and misunderstanding, a beautiful, principled heroine turning her back on …
reviewed The Mercy Seller. February 02, 2009
Brenda Rickman Vantrease Mercy Seller
The Mercy Seller is a powerful follow-up to Vantrease's The Illuminator. In 15th century Prague, Anna and her grandfather, Finn the Illuminator, make their living translating text for the common people …
reviewed New Moon (book). January 30, 2009
Stephenie Meyer's New Moon
Okay. You caught me. I'm obsessed. Happy? This book did it. My loving wonderful husband ran out in a cold snap to get me the 3rd book because I found out I didn't have the 3rd one.    Okay, …
reviewed Wizard's Daughter (Bride). January 18, 2009
Wizard's Daughter
What happened to this story?      This book was really boring to me. The characters were interesting enough and even the plot held major potential, unfortunately the story never reached …
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