Rock BottomAuthors: Erin Brockovich and CJ LyonsErin Brockovich defies description. Or explanation. Like Jan Schlichtman in “A Civil Action”, Brockovich lays her belief system – and acts on it. She is you – and she is me – if we have the personal courage to pursue the action of defending our own.In Rock Bottom, her debut novel, Brockovich (and C.J. Lyons) prove a new talent. In this tale of a small mining town in Scotia, West Virginia (pop 847) held captive by the rich and powerful mine ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Rock Bottom
Book Reviews & Giveaway: The Complaints
The ComplaintsAuthor: Ian RankinWhen it comes to surreptitious, there's no mystery writer better than Ian Rankin. Cryptic, caustic and cautious, Malcolm Fox works as a detective in the Professional Standards Unit of Complaints and Conduct in Edinburgh, Scotland. The C&C is the internal affairs division of Lotham & Brothers Police HQ on Fettes Avenue. Malcolm and his small staff, detectives Joe Naysmith and Tony Kaye, pursue a hot case - Glen Heaton, a fellow cop, has been on the graft - and ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: In Office Hours
In Office HoursAuthor: Lucy KellawayOK, readers, shine up your reading glasses. Many of you will like this book, some won’t, and some will have to take time to let it settle in. I am in the third bracket – after I read it, I had to go back and read some more. I had to take the time to absorb its message, because, like Stella and Bella, I began with a judgmental mind! My bad!Since I’ve never gone out with a married man, I felt superior IN THE BEGINNING. I mean, I could ply you with DEMENTED ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: Hatchet 2
Hatchet 2After watching the film my buddy turns to me and says “well, at least the review will be entertaining.” So, I watched this film under different circumstances. I usually have a methodology to movies that I review, that can take either two routes:1. There are movies that I watch with the wife to be, so I can understand the female perspective on them. This usually is for comedies or romance films.2. There are movies that I watch alone for analysis, or she deems unworthy of her time.So ... continue reading...
Food Reviews & Giveaway: Buitoni
"Who doesn't like Italian food." That's the question my friend asked when he let me know that he had put a box in the mail that included the food and goodies that you see in the picture below (the food actually arrived as free coupons and I IMMEDIATELY went shopping).In all honesty, I had no quick comeback, because my two FAVORITE foods (if a person who loves eating can pare it down to only two) are Italian and sushi. But - I have my favorite brands of pasta and sauce (as well as my own homemade ... continue reading...
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