November 24, 2007 Archive

Books

• Manga Review: The Tarot Café , Vol. 3 by Sang-Sun Park and Jung-Su Kim

  There is more going on with each of the characters than meets the eye, and the story is really starting to pick up.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain by Scott Adams

  The creator of "Dilbert" puts together a hefty helping of comic bloggish musings.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery

  A global warming warning from an advocate for action.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Nov 24, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books For The Week Of November 25, 2007

  Satiety’s just a page away: Koontz, Buchanan, Gabaldon, Dietz, Enright, Sandra Brown, George R.R. Martin, David Drake... 'Tis just as good to get.

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: The Writer Behind the Words - Steps to Success in the Writing Life by Dara Girard

  Beginning writers could find the encouragement and tips they need to overcome the pitfalls in their own writing career.

  Review in Books — by Joanne D. Kiggins — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: Honey West - A Kiss for a Killer by G. G. Fickling

  Grab hold of the sexiest private eye to ever break out in the 1950s. Meet Honey West.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: Key to Conflict by Talia Gryphon

  A Marine Paramortal Psychologist… an interesting idea that just doesn’t salvage this less-than-compelling page-skipper.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It by Sundee Frazier

  Frazier’s book deals with important issues of race, family and loyalty, told with an authentic kid’s voice and engaging storyline.

  Review in Books — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: Star Trek - The Academy: Collision Course by William Shatner with Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens

  A great beginning to the adventures of the Kirk/Spock team while they were in their teens.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: Cries in the Drizzle by Yu Hua

  With diversions into Joyce-like references, or underplayed drama of a contemporary style, Yu Hua intermittently succeeds and fails in engaging my attention.

  Review in Books — by Vivek Sharma — on Nov 24, 2007

• Book Review: For You - Original Stories And Photographs By Bruce Springsteen's Legendary Fans by Lawrence Kirsch (Editor)

  Of the many words and numerous books written about Bruce Springsteen, none are quite like this one.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 24, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: Lions for Lambs

  Not since Glengarry Glen Ross has a play on film been so enjoyable to watch.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 24, 2007

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "You Don't Want to Know"

  The end of the episode reveals a surprising development in House's personal journey.

  Review in Video — by CindyC — on Nov 24, 2007

• Movie Review: Enchanted

  Enchanted is like a grand, live-wire musical symphony of all the Disney fairy tales we all grew up loving.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Nov 24, 2007

• TV Review: CSI:NY - "One Wedding And A Funeral"

  Stella has a bombshell for Drew while Mac closes in on the 333 caller.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 24, 2007

• DVD Review: Elvira's Movie Macabre - Gamera Super Monster

  One of the most pathetic giant monster movies ever made comes to DVD courtesy of boobs... err, Elvira.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 24, 2007

• TV Review: Ben 10 - Race Against Time

  New live-action movie shows Cartoon Network fave Ben 10 in CG action and features Lee Majors.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 24, 2007

• TV Review: NCIS - “Designated Target"

  A well-plotted episode with surprises.

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on Nov 24, 2007

Music

• Music DVD Review: The Cult - New York City

  The Cult rock New York City. I guess you had to be there.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Nov 24, 2007

• Music Review: The Promise of Compromise - Tokyo Rose

  For whatever mood I'm in, there's a song on this CD that fits it.

  Review in Music — by Agnieszka Klus — on Nov 24, 2007

• Music Review: Cootie Stark & Friends Christmas With Cootie

  Real music sung by real people goes a long way to removing a great deal of the bad taste surrounding this time of year.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 24, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Website Review: Relationship Rescue on the Net

  Relationships are amazingly complicated things. Where do you turn when your little piece of heaven starts clouding over?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Darrell Goodliffe — on Nov 24, 2007

Sports

• England's Qualifying Failure Down To One Man

  There's no long-term malaise in English football - their dramatic Euro2008 failure was largely the fault of Smiley Steve McClaren.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ally Brown — on Nov 24, 2007

• Why I Love Football

  And how it changed my life.

  Opinion in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 24, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review (Las Vegas): Spamalot at the Wynn Las Vegas

  Zany goings-on in the Holy Land are portrayed in Sin City at the Wynn Hotel and Casino.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 24, 2007