May 25, 2009 Archive

Books

• Book Review: A Prayer for the Dying by Stewart O'Nan

  Stewart O'Nan explores the core themes of literature in a compelling novel set in post-Civil War Wisconsin.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: Black Tooth Grin: The High Life, Good Times, and Tragic End of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott by Zac Crain

  Dimebag Darrell's story, like a good stiff drink, is one you won't want to put down.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: Finding An Unseen God: Reflections of a Former Atheist by Alicia Britt Chole

  Story-coated apologetics, guaranteed not to cause brain strain

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: Enemies & Allies by Kevin J. Anderson

  Superman and Batman pair up against Lex Luthor during the Cold War.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1), by Lian Hearn

  A rich and intriguing Japanese-inspired fantasy.

  Review in Books — by CB — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

  Percy Jackson's huge adventure ends with several bangs and a lot of surprises.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: Forever Blue: The True Story of Walter O'Malley by Michael D'Antonio

  Baseball mogul Walter O'Malley wasn't so devious after all, according to a new, richly detailed biography.

  Review in Books — by Aaron Whitehead — on May 25, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of May 25, 2009

  Michael Connelly, Lisa See, Kim Harrison, Michael Scott, China Mieville; Rachel Cusk, I.F. Stone, Mishna Wolff, 'Untimely Death in Africa', 'Guts', 'The Gerbil Farmer's Daughter'... '

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: Retail Anarchy: A Radical Shopper's Adventures in Consumption by Sam Pocker

  Pocker's rude, callous tomes dodges the major problems of consumption.

  Review in Books — by Jordan Richardson — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: The Chameleon Conspiracy by Haggai Carmon

  Dan Gordon follows the money and finds...

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: Heather Jansch's Diary: A Life In The Year... By Heather Jansch

  A delightful and insightful journey into the mind of a truly inspired artist.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 25, 2009

• Book Review: The Last Testament Of Oscar Wilde by Peter Ackroyd

  Orcar Wilde's rise, celebrity, and downfall are the meat of this masterpiece, presented as the writer's own journal.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on May 25, 2009

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

  When you thought it was safe to be in the dark.

  Review in Gaming — by Jacob Shimp — on May 25, 2009

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for May 25, 2009

  Check out the five new releases this week on the Wii and DSi Shop Channels!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on May 25, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Roswell Six - Terra Incognita: Beyond The Horizon

  A majestic crossover from science fiction novel to a symphonic prog rock album.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on May 25, 2009

• Music Review: Guru - 8.0: Lost & Found

  Uninspired and stuck in the past, this album provides few high points.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on May 25, 2009

• Music Review: Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

  Natasha Khan's Bat For Lashes describes her sophomore album Two Suns as "This is me."

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on May 25, 2009

• Concert Review: Romantica/Carrie Rodriguez 5/21/09 at Soiled Dove Underground, Denver, CO

  The fancy female fiddler teams up with a group of mellow fellows for an all-Americana show that's fan-tastic.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on May 25, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Coheed And Cambria - Neverender

  Neverender leaves you wanting it to never end.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 25, 2009

• Blu-ray Music Review: Diana Krall - Live In Rio

  With Live In Rio, the pros should more than outweigh the cons for fans of this sultry chanteuse.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on May 25, 2009

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Together Through Life

  Dylan and the band make a good folk music sampler of the Southern United States.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 25, 2009

Politics

• A Nation of Experts

  Are we one lucky nation or what? Pick a subject, any subject, and experts come out of the walls like cockroaches at night in a New York apartment.

  Satire in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on May 25, 2009

• The Great Republican Problem with Liberals, Conservatives, and Libertarians, Part II

  Why is Little House on the Prairie so important to the Libertarian Party?

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on May 25, 2009

• Closing GITMO: Consequences and Solutions

  President Obama is in a no-win situation and is going to pay a high price for any solution he comes up with.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 25, 2009

Culture

• MARCON Day 2: Costumes and "Characters"

  Was that a man dressed as Sailor Moon?

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert M. Barga — on May 25, 2009

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Major League (Wild Thing Edition)

  Major League is still a great movie but does not hit it of the park on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on May 25, 2009

• DVD Review: The Devil's Tomb

  Somebody should have checked the lock on The Devil's Tomb...

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on May 25, 2009