Dare MeAuthor: Megan AbbottKarpman Drama Triangle... the Victim is not really as helpless as he feels, the Rescuer is not really helping, and the Persecutor does not really have a valid complaint.After The End of Everything, Abbott had to up her ante. And she did.Dare Me, seemingly about teenage girls with no parental presence trying to control their only world, cheerleading, relies on taut psychological theory to sustain Abbott’s Lost Girls. Actually, everyone is lost in Dare Me, for there is ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: Dare Me
Fashion Reviews: Grandoes Smartdogs Summer Slippers
Grandoe Introduces the SMARTDOGS Summer Slipper CollectionSynergy comfort footwear is inspired by a holistic approach to living. The unique footwear (antibacterial) combines flexibility and support while utilizing the chakra channels for energy that flows within the body.Uplift Women’s Thong Slipper is colorful and stylish with neo mesh to keep feet cool and comfortable while the antibacterial properties keep them clean. The exclusive patented four zone honeycomb footbed is designed to absorb ... continue reading...
Fashion Reviews: Scala Collection Hat
Scala Collection by Dorfman Pacific SPF50 Glamour HatsFeminine, chic and functional, the Scala Style LC511 from its 2012 Collection goes from camping and hiking to the Kentucky Derby – all in a second! With a 4 inch brim that can be turned up, this Scala Sunhat has an external bow trim that is a functional sizing tie – so that one size truly fits all!Another great feature of this ageless sunhat is its ability to pack – it bounces back into shape and can be stored in your hiking backpack, ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: John Carter
John Carter (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)I love pulp cinema, my film education heavily relied on pulp detective stories and pulp horror. I never got into the whole pulp action thing; Conan just never did “it” for me. That’s not saying I don’t dig Conan, it rocks, but it was just never my thing. I really had no understanding of the story going into John Carter but I loved the crew behind it so I dived right in!Plot Time!Did you see Avatar? Yeah…it was the same movie. John Carter, a Civil War ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Kingdom of Strangers
Kingdom of Strangers: A NovelAuthor: Zoe FerrarisBlasphemous and brutal, invaded by moments of compassion and courage, Kingdom of Strangers follows Ferraris’ City of Veils and leads us back to the cruelty and heat of Saudi Arabia. Both women and men are dehumanized in the despairing reality if religious distortion, rigid gender roles, and atrocities and Kingdom’s characters and crimes reveal the biggest hate of all – crimes against themselves.A Bedouin traveler discovers the corpse of a woman ... continue reading...
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