October 20, 2011 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Smartest Woman I Know by Ilene Beckerman

  No one gives advice quite like a Jewish grandmother.

  Review in Books — by Courtney Cable — on Oct 20, 2011

• Story Telling: How It Comes to Pass

  A writer's mind revealed.

  Opinion in Books — by C. Elizabeth — on Oct 20, 2011

• Book Review: Photographically Speaking: A Deeper Look At Creating Stronger Images by David duChemin

  Do you want to speak to your viewers photographically?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 20, 2011

• Book Review: Don't Take a Bath on a Friday by Neni Santa Romana-Cruz

  Laugh or cower with this collection of Philippine folk beliefs.

  Review in Books — by Adrianne M. P. — on Oct 20, 2011

• Book Review: When Monsters Get Lonely by Maha Huneidi

  Kids can overcome their worse fears with love and perseverance.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Oct 20, 2011

• Book Review: A Short History of a Tall Jew by Dennis Danziger

  A dramatic struggle though life lived with laughter and humor.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Oct 20, 2011

• Interview with Mary Carter, Author of The Pub Across the Pond

  "I spent many years as an actress and it’s definitely helped me create characters and understand that they all have to have a specific goal and conflict..."

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Oct 20, 2011

• Book Review: Feast Day of Fools by James Lee Burke

  A stunning new Hack Holland novel by the ever earthy and poetic James Lee Burke

  Review in Books — by Cowtown Pattie — on Oct 20, 2011

Music

• Music Video Review: Britney Spears - "Criminal"

  Britney Spears and real-life boyfriend Jason Trawick are criminals in the latest video from Femme Fatale.

  Review in Music — by Scott Finley — on Oct 20, 2011

• Music DVD Review: Peter Gabriel - New Blood - Live in London

  Who else misses the old Peter Gabriel?

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 20, 2011

• Music Review: Landmine Marathon - Gallows

  A bonfire of the sanities.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 20, 2011

• Music Review: Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellaway - Live at the Library of Congress

  Clarinet and piano make beautiful music together at the Library of Congress.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 20, 2011

• Music Reviews: Waltari and Dead Raven Choir

  My return after a brief hiatus will encompass two strange bands that you'll have to see (or hear) to believe.

  Review in Music — by Raucous Rocker — on Oct 20, 2011

• Music Review: Carole King - One To One

  Carole King: Chapter 12. One To One was an early 1980s near masterpiece for the legendary songwriter.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 20, 2011

• Music Review: Andy Timmons- Andy Timmons Plays Sgt. Pepper

  Andy Timmons goes psychedelic, paying homage to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Oct 20, 2011

Video

• Horrible Horror, Part III - You Call This Horror?

  Six terrors that terrorize for all the wrong reasons.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 20, 2011

• Interview: Ben Hansen and Jael de Pardo of Fact or Faked

  Ben Hansen and Jael de Pardo discuss Fast or Faked: The Paranormal Files, returning to television on SyFy October 19.

  Interview in Video — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Oct 20, 2011

• Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 3

  When it concentrates on scaring its audience Paranormal Activity 3 is a fun watch.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Oct 20, 2011

• Reality Collides with Fantasy on ABC's New Series Once Upon a Time

  Fantasy collides with reality and Little Red Riding Hood hangs out with Snow White on ABC's new series Once Upon a Time

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 20, 2011

• TV Review: Pearl Jam Twenty

  A superb documentary of Pearl Jam from director Cameron Crowe.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 20, 2011

Politics

• Disdain for Herman Cain and His Ilk

  The successful over 40 love to tout the successes they garnered during a system that is no longer in place.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Oct 20, 2011

Culture

• Cabaret Review (LA): Finishing The Hat with Matthew McFarland at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  Matthew McFarland makes an impressive cabaret debut on the eve of his 21st birthday at Sterling's.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Oct 20, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Pulp Shakespeare Transcribes Tarantino

  This reinterpretation of Tarantino's film as a Shakespearean tragedy is fascinating and works hilariously well.

  Review in Culture — by Kurt Gardner — on Oct 20, 2011