September 19, 2010 Archive

Books

• Get Your Digital Content While It's Hot! New Library Is A Tech Reader's Bargain

  Bargain online tech library now available!

  News in Books — by Rick Wagner — on Sep 19, 2010

• Book Review: Life in the Slow Lane: Surviving a Tour of Duty in Driver’s Education by Thomas M. Sullivan

  Learn what happens when an ethical guy tries to provide services through an unethical employer.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Sep 19, 2010

• Book Review: A Christmas Prayer by Amy Parker

  A child acts out the story of the Nativity, saying many simple prayers.

  Review in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Sep 19, 2010

• Manga Review: The Dreaming Collection by Queenie Chan

  A three-book OEL gothic manga gets reissued as a hefty one-volume collection.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Sep 19, 2010

• Book Review: Ask the Dead by Joyce Yarrow

  “When corrupt people make the laws, it takes true citizens to break them.” — Gloria Kelly

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Sep 19, 2010

• Book Review: Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

  If some of the other Booker winners disappointed, this can atone for their collective failure.

  Review in Books — by Weedjoint — on Sep 19, 2010

• Book Review: Immortal by Lauren Burd

  Anyone who loved the Twilight saga is sure to enjoy this book.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Sep 19, 2010

• Book Review The Fiddler in the Subway by Gene Weingarten

  America's double Pulitzer-winning storyteller reveals the heart of memorable real-life tales with humor and warmth.

  Review in Books — by Georganna Hancock — on Sep 19, 2010

Music

• Music DVD Review: Pearl Jam: Under Review

  New DVD documentary Pearl Jam: Under Review offers a solid overview of the band's history.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: Jefferson Airplane - Live at the Fillmore Auditorium 10/16/66 (Early & Late Shows - Grace's Debut)

  Grace Slick's debut concert with Jefferson Airplane, 1966.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III

  Led Zeppelin: Chapter 3

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: Thi'sl - Chronicles of an X-Hustler

  If a thug can come to redemption,then there's hope for the vilest of offenders.

  Review in Music — by HouseofRefuge — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: Santana - Live at the Fillmore '68

  Santana lights up the Fillmore West in 1968 and saves the world with their hypnotic grooves.

  Review in Music — by Music Mook — on Sep 19, 2010

• Peanut Butter and Harmony

  How growing up in a musical house affects us

  Opinion in Music — by Jen Herrmann — on Sep 19, 2010

• Robin Rogers, Kenny Neal, Matt Hill, Jay Gaunt, Ronnie Earl Make Blues Radio Debut

  Robin Rogers' album makes its chart debut at a time when some good news is needed most...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Reviews: Doobie Brothers, Sister Hazel, Apocalyptica, Empty Tremor, Kamelot, Spiritual Beggars

  Gloriously retro, a bit camp, some laid back cool and of course some uber-prog.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: Katie Melua – The House

  The mellow Brit songbird re-emerges with her most spirited collection

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: Wonderland Escapades: A Musical Dream

  For children…a musical theater version of “Alice in Wonderland.”

  Review in Music — by Miss Bob Etier — on Sep 19, 2010

• DVD Review: The Best of Soul Train (3 DVD)

  An important video archive of talented individuals.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: Darryl Holter - West Bank Gone

  Darryl Holter revisits the sixties folk movement.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 19, 2010

• Music Review: The Dø - A Mouthful

  The French/Finnish duo's debut album reveals an eccentric, eclectic collection of songs.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Sep 19, 2010

• I Hear Sparks: Sam Prekop - Old Punch Card

  A jarringly splendid record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures

  Rush get the Classic Albums treatment on this DVD, which spotlights 2112 and Moving Pictures

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Sep 19, 2010

Video

• TV Review: How I Met Your Mother - Season Six

  Ted returns with new hints about the mom in the sixth season premiere of How I Met Your Mother.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 19, 2010

• The Exorcist: Is It Still A Masterpiece?

  The greatest horror movie of all time?

  Opinion in Video — by aidanphantom — on Sep 19, 2010

• Movie Review: Fred: The Movie

  Fred jumps from the Internet to your TV.

  Review in Video — by Jake Guerra — on Sep 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Paul McCartney Really Is Dead - The Last Testament of George Harrison

  I’ve got a feeling we should just let it be.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Sep 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Private Practice - The Complete Third Season

  Private Practice: The Complete Third Season includes all 23 episodes and entertaining DVD extras.

  Review in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Sep 19, 2010

• TV Preview: Dexter Season Five Premiere

  Dexter's fifth season gets off to a solid, suspenseful start.

  Review in Video — by Mindy Peterman — on Sep 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Marty (1953)

  A classic from a time when television was an art form.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Sep 19, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Fringe - The Complete Second Season

  After reviewing this Blu-ray collection, I am even more excited for Season Three.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 19, 2010

Politics

• The Implications of Chinese Monetary Policy on Global Imbalances

  Amid continuing Chinese trade surplus with other countries, particularly in the West, the EU aims to pursue the case again with Chinese officials next month.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sekhar — on Sep 19, 2010

• Constitutional Traitors

  Replacing elections to get reforms.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Sep 19, 2010

• Write On, Lisa: Why Rational Republicans Should Support Murkowski In Her Bid to Retain Sanity

  With Lisa Murkowski's revived bid to retain her U.S. Senate seat, rational Republicans are presented an unexpected opportunity.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Sep 19, 2010

Sports

• SEC Week Three: Arkansas Beats Georgia, Auburn Survives Clemson

  Arkansas wins with offense, Auburn survives in spite of a shaky offense, and Alabama makes a statement.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Sep 19, 2010

• Rafael Nadal: A Great Tennis Player and a Very Good Sport

  Long ago I had a baseball coach who said, "It easy to be a good sport, a good loser; the hardest thing to be is a good winner."

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Sep 19, 2010

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Opus by Michael Hollinger at the Fountain Theatre

  An inside look at a breakup of a string quartet by Michael Hollinger get praise at the Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 19, 2010