Saints and Sinners: StoriesAuthor: Edna O'BrienThere is nothing to say about Edna O'Brien that has not already been said. Recipient of the Ulysses Medal and he Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and an honorary member of the Academy of Arts and Letters, O'Brien's prose has been described as he voice of the Irish consciousness. Along with Frank Delaney, she remains one of my favorite writers.In Saints and Sinners, her newest collection of short stories, O'Brien quietly enters the room, takes her pen, ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: Saints and Sinners
Book Reviews: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
The Dressmaker of Khair KhanaAuthor: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Maybe the subtitle of my favorite new book, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon should be, “I Am Woman, Hear me Roar, “ because Ms. Lemmon does an outstanding job of showing us an insightful and moving picture of Afghan women who overcome. Lemmon is a former ABC News producer, covering presidential campaigns. She decides to change her career at age 30. Finding a subject for her MBA thesis at Harvard Business ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: Instant Influence
Instant Influence: How to Get Anyone to Do Anything--FastAuthor: Dr. Michael Pantalon PhD. "Instant Influence shows you how to motivate others to make changes great and small in seven minutes or less."When I read this on the back flap of "Instant Influence," one well defined eyebrow went up. My chances of getting anybody to do anything is not a talent I was born with. I am a sel defines WUSS. I attract control freak types, and then stand back with horror as I watch myself dive into the abyss of ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo and Juliet (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD + Digital Copy)I viewed this film on the recommendation of all of my friends that have children. They all loved it and I really wanted to see why. I still have no clue. The wife to be wanted to see this one also so at least I would have a partner on this screening. I love animation...so I was along for the ride, I just hope that this was not another great for kids and mediocre for adults type of affairs. While I was not expecting ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: I am Number Four
I Am Number Four [Blu-ray]I really did not know what to expect from this film, these tween action science fiction things can go two directions. The wife to be was also putting up some serious protest upon watching this one. I really did the directors films with the exception of Taking Lives, that movie just seemed lazy. D.J. Caruso is a fantastic director his Salton Sea is an indie classic, with Eagle Eye and Disturbia he completely caught me by surprise. But with this film I did not ... continue reading...
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