Angel Harp: A Novel Author: Michael Phillips Lusty and laden with soulful plot, enticing characters and luscious location, Angel Harp fingers its strings throughout a novel that shines like any gem.Marie Buchan nears forty. Six years ago her beloved husband died. One day she wakes up with en ephiphany - she doesn't have any dreams to aspire to. Giving harp lessons, Marie drifts through the blur of her days.She decides to take a trip, and ponders her destination. Because she has always loved ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: Angel Harp
DVD Reviews: Gone Madigan
Kathleen Madigan: Gone MadiganThere are FEW comedians that I really enjoy, but having been a HUGE fan of Last Comic Standing, I have to say that Kathleen Madigan is one of my FAVES. She's always been honestly funny without that poor me or insulting type of humor. She's a LIGHT shining in a sea of self deprecating comedians who have you laughing AT then rather than with them."Gone Madigan" is Kathleen at her BEST - doing stand up. From imaginary illnesses to the tour of the Mormon in Salt Lake ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: Cyrus
Cyrus [Blu-ray]I just spent the past 5 hours shoveling snow and well, it sucked. So getting through this storm is part of my review now because I just need to add to my sucky day. I really despise mumblecore film. I've tried really hard to enjoy it. For all that don't know, this is a film style that heavily borrows from the film "Slacker" or anything by John Cassavetes. Therefore mumblecore can be defined by ultra-low budget production (often employing digital video cameras), a focus on ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: Soul Kittens Cabaret
Soul Kittens CabaretThere's nothing like watching live theater, and Soul Kittens Cabaret brings the stage to your home on DVD.It's been a while since having the pleasure of watching, or rather listening to the ever talented Fantasia Barrino and the fact that she started out the first few minutes of the show with a song brought a smile to my face. Unfortunately, the show had a difficult time keeping that initial momentum.Set in a modern day burlesque club in Detroit, Soul Kittens Cabaret follows ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaway: Love, Honor and Betray
Love, Honor, and BetrayAuthor: Kimberla Lawson RobySometimes you have to read and review a novel according to the culture it resides within. Such a book is “Love, Honor and Betray.” I could have just dissed this novel as superficial and emotionally immature, but what I discovered as I read was that Ms. Roby presents an affluent Black family, well known in the community, with a myriad of personal shortcomings. However, while this would have flat lined, the novel floated above a superficial ... continue reading...
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