June 9, 2008 Archive

Books

• Interview with Candis C. Coffee, Author of Mariposa

  "I always attempted to find agents, and that was a nightmare," says Coffee.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit by Geetesh Bajaj and Echo Swinford

  Improving boring PowerPoint presentations. And yes, you have boring PowerPoint presentations.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: Aliens: Steel Egg by John Shirley

  An attempt to tell of humanity's first encounters with the creatures from the Alien saga.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Jun 09, 2008

• The Early Word: New and Notable Fiction for the Week of June 9, 2008

  New fiction by James Patterson, Uwem Akpan, Jackie Collins, David Wroblewski and others.

  News in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

  From the moment you first meet the main character who is embroiled in a plot that covers nations, you just can’t put the book down.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: The Red Leather Diary by Lily Koppel

  Koppel found a genuine treasure in this diary, a life so full and rich that would have gone unnoticed.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: Operation Shylock by Philip Roth

  This is definitely not the shining moment of one of American's brightest stars.

  Review in Books — by Irreverent Misanthrope — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: Predator: Flesh and Blood by Michael Jan Friedman, Robert Greenberger, and Stephen Youll

  Ruthlessness and viciousness knows no species.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: All About The Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can’t Save Black America by John McWhorter

  The author argues that hip-hop is metaphysical at best, mystical at the least, but a political tour de force? Not yet, and maybe never.

  Review in Books — by Heloise — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: Parables from the Pond by Peter A. Black

  A delightful bedtime read for children with lessons to be learned.

  Review in Books — by Donna Dawson — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: The Captive Princess - A Story Based on the Life of Young Pocahontas (Daughters of the Faith Series) by Wendy Lawton

  Exploring the early life of America’s most famous female Native American, through historical fiction for Christian youth.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jun 09, 2008

• Book Review: Explorers of the Infinite by Maria Coffey

  Coffey reveals the spiritual and paranormal experiences of extreme athletes.

  Review in Books — by Ernesto Burden — on Jun 09, 2008

• Interview with Ron Kavanaugh of Mosaic Literary Magazine

  "Some authors should never be published and I think it's a reviewer's responsibility to critique to that extent," states Kavanaugh.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 09, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: The Dirty Harry Series

  Dirty comes back to DVD, with Magnum force.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 09, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: Dating Game Show, Family Court Show, MTV and 50 Cent Casting, Redneck Dreams and More!

  Dating shows, family court, and style shows -- is there an opportunity here for you?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jun 09, 2008

• Box Office Update 6/6-6/8: Kung Fu Panda Displays Superior Fu in Defeating Zohan

  The panda out-duels Sandler.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 09, 2008

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Forest of the Dead"

  Part two of Stephen Moffat's thrilling story.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 09, 2008

• DVD Review: CHiPs - The Complete Second Season

  Go back to the time of disco with Jon and Ponch with this DVD set.

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Jun 09, 2008

• Movie Review: You Don't Mess with the Zohan

  A Sandler comedy for Sandler fans. What else would you expect?

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 09, 2008

• Movie Review: Times and Winds Is a Lyrical Look at Teen Angst

  This beautiful, subtle movie tells how three young teens deal with their life and hardships in a small Turkish village.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 09, 2008

• Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda

  "Ow, my tenders!"

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 09, 2008

Politics

• Where Will Ron Paul Supporters Find a Home?

  With Libertarians and Republicans rejecting the extremist message of many Ron Paul supporters, where will they find a home?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 09, 2008

Music

• Interview: Band of the Week - Jay Nash

  With hints of alt-country nostalgia, and swimming in acoustic melodies...

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jun 09, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Costello and the Imposters - Momofuku

  Made in six days in Los Angeles, this is truly a work of Ramen-esque proportions.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 09, 2008

• Music Review: Swamp Cabbage - Squeal

  Rootsy, southern-fried blues doesn't come much more boggy than this.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 09, 2008

• Music Review: Jethro Tull - This Was (Collectors Edition)

  A feast of rare musical gems from Grammy-award winning Jethro Tull.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Jun 09, 2008

• Music Review: Marcia Ball - Marcia Ball: Live at the Highline Ballroom

  Marcia Ball performs for you.

  Review in Music — by Stephen Foster — on Jun 09, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'N' Roll

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 16.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 09, 2008

• Music Review: Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

  Dancing shoes aren’t required when listening to the album, but they should be.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Jun 09, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 6/9/2008

  You got your Pokemon in my WiiWare.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 09, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: Bully: Scholarship Edition

  A surprisingly addictive game.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Kalriess — on Jun 09, 2008

Sports

• Making the Wrong Excuses in Cleveland

  The Indians' problems aren't injuries, but a flawed lineup and a bit of self-denial.

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on Jun 09, 2008

• Euro 2008: For Football, Seeing Is Believing

  Watching a good football team on the attack is like watching the sea come in with the rising tide.

  Opinion in Sports — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 09, 2008

Culture

• Cell Phone Drivers: Let Them Eat Pavement

  The motor vehicle is the new house.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jun 09, 2008

• Opera Review (Florence, Italy): La Traviata by Verdi at the Duomo Auditorium

  Violetta dies more than once in Florence.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 09, 2008