I was pretty excited that Roku was sending me one of their Netflix players to try out. I'd JUST started hearing a little bit about them and I was curious as to how they work. If you HAVEN"T heard about Roku - it's a little box (about 1/4 of the size of your cable box) that streams high quality movies from Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand from the Internet to your television set.Since I was setting it up myself I was a little concerned. I'm not known for my technical savvy! But setting up the ... continue reading...
Electronics Reviews: Roku – Netflix Player
Book Reviews – B as in Beauty
B as in BeautyAuthor: Alberto FerrerasBroad Z: We've all been there. For me it's a glance in the mirror and the realization that I don't look the way that I'd like to and there goes the self-image. For Beauty, it's her name. Overweight since she was a child and constantly reminded by her name, that she isn't what her name says she is. Beauty, never feeling like she belongs. She just uses the letter "B", as Beauty seems like a cruel joke to her.Stuck in a job that she loves, but has no chance of ... continue reading...
Book Reviews – Daniel X: Watch the Skies
Daniel X: Watch the SkiesAuthors: James Patterson & Ned RustHow can you NOT buy the next ANYTHING written by James Patterson? IMPOSSIBLE! Having read the first novel in this series, The Dangerous Days of Daniel X, I couldn't wait for the new follow-up novel written by James Patterson and Ned Rust: Daniel X: Watch the Skies I certainly wasn't disappointed! When Graff and Altreda, good aliens brought to Earth to protect humans from bad aliens are killed by The Prayer, Daniel X is orphaned ... continue reading...
Book Reviews – The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos
The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos Author: Margaret Mascarenhas A story entwined around the vines of other stories, The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos by Margaret Mascarenhas eludes the reader time and again. Irene Dos Santos, fifteen, and her fifteen year old friend Lily are constant companions. There is, however, something about Irene that disquiets the well-bred Lily. On a family vacation outing to Maquiritare in Venezuela, Lily is allowed to choose one companion to accompany her. ... continue reading...
Music Reviews: Bible Belt – Diane Birch
You'll rarely see CD reviews here on Champagne Living. The reason is, that I can't STOMACH much of the garbage that I'm sent to listen to, that I never make it through the entire CD. Most of them make better coasters to put under my chardonnay.The exception has been Bible Belt by singer/songwriter Diane Burch. I'm an "old school" type. I still put on James Taylor and Carole King. My husband makes fun of my music, because I LOVE female vocalists best of all. Yes, there are new artists that I ... continue reading...