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Homer's Odyssey: Nothing Tragic About This Author's Fearless, Blind Cat~ by jankp Pros: it all works; 24 black-n-white photos
Cons: can't think of one None are so blind as those who will not see. It took an orphaned kitten without eyes due to surgery to provide Miami native Gwen Cooper the perspective to boldly change her life for the better. This scraggly two-week-old kitten with severely infected ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Come To Daddy: Barker's Breakout Novel by JiggyJay Pros: Great storytelling by Barker in a short amount of time, terrifying and interesting
Cons: You have to remove yourself from the movie I realize it's been a while since I've written another Clive Barker review, but I've been knee deep in not only homework, but addicted to non-fiction. My most recent foray into the Barker universe had me reading his most famous novel, The Hellbound ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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A Japanese Faery Tale for Adults. SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS. by talyseon Pros: Unbelievably beautiful story wedded to equally lovely art. A Masterpiece.
Cons: Are you kidding? The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman Art by P. Craig Russell"I know not whetherYou came to me or I to youNor whether it was Reality or a dream, Asleep or awake.I am lost in the darknessOf a downcast ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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"I don't like to hear people complain" by bigtruckseries Pros: If you love Sarah Palin, you'll probably love this book.
Cons: If you hate Sarah Palin, you'll probably won't buy it, miss it or believe it. Every action we took -- or didn't take -- was fodder for the national media. It was a pathetic and chilling thing to watch because I knew we weren't the first this had happened to, and won't be the last -- until Americans say enough. I ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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The Lost Symbol (2009): You may find yourself as The Lost Reader by Ed.Williamson Pros: Intermittent flashes of brilliance.
Cons: Long, redundant, in places in-credible. And did I mention that it was long? Writer Dan Brown has a particular gift for tapping into the interests of contemporary world culture and creating stories which are compelling and highly salable, if not, perhaps, always enduring, and not always credible. With The Lost ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Getting medieval on 14th century Christianity by spunky98 Pros: Skilfully written, elegantly plotted, peopled with near-breathing characters, in a world of faith and superstition.
Cons: Close to 500 pages, but that's standard these days -- for fantasy novels! Author Karen Maitland sets her story of spiritual devotionand the ravages of partriarchal religious organizations in the early decades of the 14th century in England. The novel's focus is an English village, Ulewic, and a group of women calling ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Your DSLR Can "Own The Night " If You Know How by rorsteven Pros: Lots of night photography ideas with inspiring images.
Cons: Greater depth on some subjects would help (e.g. noise) Mr. Harold Davis has authored more than a handful of books covering photography and photographic technique. Other recent works by this author include: The Photoshop Darkroom: Creative Digital Post-Processing - an excellent and indispensable ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell! She Must Have an Iron Constitution... by bilbopooh Pros: likely to tickle a funny bone or two
Cons: completely bizarre, unappealing protagonist Progressive songs and stories are popular with children, whether it’s The 12 Days of Christmas or The House That Jack Built. One of the most classic ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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An enormously talented prose stylist? by veganime  Pros: Interesting premise, adorable photograph of a dog on the cover, creative title, quirky minor character.
Cons: Just about everything else. Let me start of by saying that this is one of the worst books that I have ever read. Before even getting into the review, I'll point out a few of the glaring typographical mistakes that this novel contains: - "We're going out and have a look ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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This Plum Pudding Doesn't Flame, It Fizzles by befus Pros: Return to Lake Eden; Moishe's still cute
Cons: Formula is wheezing; mystery is cookie-wafer thin Although Joanne Fluke's best-selling Hannah Swensen mystery series (with recipes!) is clearly doing quite well, I don't think she has many fans in my small town. At any rate, there's not a huge demand for them at our little library. I always seem to ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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A Spiritual Overhaul from a Paranormal Manifestation by sojournseeker Pros: Straight talk about what is important outside of 'box you live in !'
Cons: none I was excited to see the only review on this book is written by an inactive account user, therefore this is my opportunity to hail the book a WINNER from my own unique Epinion perspective of it sharing what opened up to me and helped me no longer fear ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Third Time's the Charm by andreanorman Pros: Hilarious. Howl and company are more involved.
Cons: No new romance. The third time is the charm! Diana Wynn Jones' third book to her "Castle" trilogy, House of Many Ways, is here. First we were bewitched by Howl's Moving Castle. Then we were enchanted by Castle in the Air. And now we are drawn in all over again. ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Cow Lovers Should Get a Kick Out of Millie in the Snow by bilbopooh Pros: very engaging illustrations, the mail carrier, funny and sweet
Cons: the mailman and farmer aren't given names There are many animals that are frequently the subjects of Christmas books. Reindeer. Bears. Mice. Less common are stories that focus on cows. While there are several farm-themed books in which cows appear, there are relatively few in which they ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Home Color Selector, These are the Colors of my Life by pestyside Pros: Simple introduction to color theory, color swatches, color index, interactive wheel
Cons: Pages started falling out Color expresses your personality but it also affects moods and oddly comforts or energizes our daily existence. We dress in power colors or we color ourselves to fit in while color is also an effective tool for calming hyper-active children. Color ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Julie Powell's second memoir, _Cleaving_ is very different and darker in tone than her first by telynor Pros: Revelations about love, the human heart, and the world of meat.
Cons: Depending on how you looked at J&J, you might be disappointed at this one. When I found out that Julie Powell, who chronicled her culinary adventures in Julie and Julia was busy writing her second memoir about cooking, I was pretty excited. As with most foodies, the next best thing to eating a great meal is to read about ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Pip Rejects Hibernation for a Talking Tree in The Christmas Cub by bilbopooh Pros: cute pictures, cheerful tone
Cons: not very original, uninvolved parents, talking tree Over the years, I have read dozens of Christmas books, and I have noticed that a few particular types of stories keep popping up again and again. ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Allan Say Brings Christmas to a Small Japanese Family in Tree of Cranes by bilbopooh Pros: gorgeous paintings, Christmas from a Japanese perspective
Cons: mother seems a little overly distant As someone who has grown up with Christmas as far back as I can remember, it’s easy to take the holiday for granted. But imagine being a little bit older at the time of one’s first Christmas experience. That’s what Allen Say does in ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Mice Assist a Glorious Goose in The Snow Angel by bilbopooh Pros: gorgeous illustrations, sweet story
Cons: What happened to the father of the mice? In the past few years, I have become a big fan of illustrator Jane Chapman, whose sweet paintings have graced the pages of many picture books, including Bear Snores On, Bear ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Playing With Numbers by nagels Pros: Comprehensive
Many charts and tables Cons: Not what I expected Sometimes too digressive Those whose goal is to persuade us to buy their products have many weapons in their arsenal: misdirection, exaggeration, glittering generalities, false claims, attractive packaging, subliminal suggestions, sex, and a creative and liberal use of numbers. ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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The Cat in the Hat: Are We the Only Ones Not Impressed? by mmcphee Pros: Cute story with wonderful illustrations
Cons: Too long for true beginning readers to tackle My son is learning to read and he seems to have latched onto Dr. Seuss books. When he found The Cat in the Hat in the store and was so proud that he could read the title I added another Dr. Seuss title to our collection. The Story ...
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Nov 30 '09 |
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Excellent book for an excellent movie by musicc Pros: Fully realized themes, interesting writing style
Cons: Takes some time learning all the new words Like classic films like The Godfather, A Clockwork Orange is better known in its film form, thanks to the brilliance of Stanley Kubrick. The original novel is about as good as the movie it was based on. Published in 1962, Anthony Burgess wrote A ...
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Nov 29 '09 |
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I can't believe this book is overlooked/forgotten by paulsavage Pros: Characters, story, broad sense of humor
Cons: The end happens just a bit too quickly The version of John O’Hara’s Appointment in Samarra I read is a paperback from 1964. I’ve had it for about 4 years now but decided it was finally time to go ahead and finish the short novel I’d started a few times in that ...
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Nov 29 '09 |
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Third Time Is NOT The Charm In John Sandford's "Rough Country by kevintipple Pros: Give me a few minutes......
Cons: more than I already listed? In just days Erica McDill was supposed to finally takeover the advertising agency Ruff-Harcourt-McDill in Minneapolis. With Ruff having died sometime back and Harcourt retired and finally willing to sell his stock to McDill the agency was almost in her ...
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Nov 29 '09 |
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Thanks to saintly King Alfred Americans speak English instead of Danish. by aohcapablanca Pros: The only king the English call "Great." Maps. Verses by Chesterton and Kipling.
Cons: Flat, mono-tonal writing. Two dimensional heroes. Not clear to which age group it is pitched. When I was 15 or 16 and heavily into Chesterton, Belloc, Kipling and Ray Bradbury, I would have devoured Professor Benjamin R. Merkle's THE WHITE HORSE KING: THE LIFE OF ALFRED THE GREAT. For G. K. Chesterton's "Ballad of the White Horse" had ...
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Nov 29 '09 |
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Deal To Die For by Les Standiford - Don't take this deal! by ladyconsumer Pros: One of the two stories was interesting.
Cons: But the other one wasn't, and it dragged the whole book down. Deal To Die For is the third book in Les Sandiford's "John Deal" series. Deal is a construction contractor just trying to make a living and keep his family together. In each book, he finds himself in the middle of some kind of ...
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Nov 29 '09 |
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