The Storyteller Author: Jodi Picoult Normally, I swoon after reading a new Jodi Picoult. The Storyteller layered itself too thin for my tastes, and Picoult ambitiously takes on too much for this particular novel. Picoult, known for her tone perfect emotional nuances and complex, compelling characters, appears too forceful in this particular novel about families, forgiveness, and the Holocaust. The Storyteller is still a powerful novel, as Picoult is one of our most beloved authors, but the ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: The Storyteller
DVD Reviews: The Insider
Insider I remember sitting down after Jeopardy one night with my family with a bowl of ice cream. Yes, we played Jeopardy as a family but sometimes we would skip sit-coms and watch a movie. At this point in my life my film knowledge was starting to build. I remembered that it felt like a less powerful version of All The Presidents Men. I know that sounded like I was knocking it but it was almost there, and this is/will always be one heck of a film. For those of you who decided not see this ... continue reading...
Movie Reviews: 11 Flowers
11 Flowers Color me excited to be reviewing this movie. I was a big fan of Xiaoshuai Wang’s Beijing Bicycle. So going into this film I knew that I would love his characterizations and storytelling methods. I did not know anything about 11 Flowers before watching it, no clue what it was about or anything. So what is 11 Flowers about? It really is hard to define this film because it deals with so much. There is rape, murder, politics, betrayal, and coming of age all through the eyes of 11 year ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Gods and Beasts
Gods and Beasts: A Novel Author: Denise Mina Gods and Beasts, a trilogy of plot and characters, thrusts Denise Mina on the top of the list of great crime writers. Following The End of the Wasp Season, which won Crime Novel of the Year, Mina creates another great novel with DS Alex Morrow, Strathclyde Police Department, Glasgow at the helm. The title of the novel foreshadows the characters that find themselves involved in crime and criminals; a main witness to a ghastly killing carries the ... continue reading...
Beauty Reviews: Shielo
SHIELO HAIR CARE PRODUCTS ALL ORGANIC Salon quality shampoo, conditioner, treatments for all hair types. Known for being the "best volumizing shampoo" in the industry. Our Antioxidant Leave in Protectant is the #1 choice for "frizz control" as rated by 5th Avenue hair salons in New York City. Unique ingredients allow for building hair strength and vitality. Our shampoos deep clean hair naturally, while our conditioners make for soft, manageable hair. Hair treatments ... continue reading...
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