January 18, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Silent Oligarch by Chris Morgan Jones

  English lawyer Richard Lock owns a company, but the Russian oligarch Konstatin Malin owns Lock.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Jan 18, 2012

• Book Review: The Great Grammar Book: Mastering Grammar Usage and the Essentials of Composition by Marsha Sramek

  The Great Grammar Book is a compendium of advice on how to write well.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 18, 2012

• Book Review: The Demi-Monde: Winter by Rod Rees

  The Demi-Monde: Winter combines science fiction, adventure, and suspense to create an unforgettable book about an incredible world.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Jan 18, 2012

• Interview with Military Suspense Author Catherine Mann

  Animals, quirky traits, and an aversion to peas is just a few things Catherine deals with on the daily!

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Jan 18, 2012

• Book Review: More Room in a Broken Heart: The True Adventures of Carly Simon by Stephen Davis

  This cut-and-paste biography of singer/songwriter Carly Simon will leave fans disappointed.

  Review in Books — by Lidia de Leon — on Jan 18, 2012

• Book Review: Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver by Diane Ott Whealy

  The trials, tribulations and joys of bringing Seed Savers Exchange to life, in one of the founder's own words.

  Review in Books — by Curtis Swartzentruber — on Jan 18, 2012

• Book Review: Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck

  Deacon Chalk is the baddest monster hunter to come down the literary pike in a damned long time... Come say hello.

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Jan 18, 2012

• eBook Review: Key of Solomon by Cassiel Knight

  The first book in the Relic Defender series by Cassiel Knight

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on Jan 18, 2012

• Book Review: Twenty-Eight Snow Angels: A Widow’s Story of Love, Loss and Renewal by Diane Dettmann

  This inspirational story vividly portrays the painful depths of grief that many people experience with a loss in their life.

  Review in Books — by Susan Vio — on Jan 18, 2012

Video

• Dramarama! No, Not the Rock Group: This is Prime British TV

  Six spectacular TV series brought to you by Acorn Media.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 18, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Good Morning, Vietnam

  Here is a a solid war comedy, a memorable blend of comedy and drama.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 18, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Matthew Curry & The Fury – If I Don’t Got You

  Matthew Curry isn’t old enough to buy a beer at the corner store, but he’s obsessed and infatuated with the blues!

  Review in Music — by Joe Ross — on Jan 18, 2012

• Music Review: Various Artists - Meet Me at Mardi Gras

  Meet Me at Mardi Gras is the perfect collection of songs for any Mardi Gras celebration anytime, anywhere.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Jan 18, 2012

• Music Review: Deep Purple - Concerto For Group And Orchestra

  Deep Purple: Chapter 19. It has been 43 years since Deep Purple released their most unusual album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 18, 2012

Culture

• Sahel Food Crisis: Race Against Time to Save Lives

  If the international community does not act now, the Sahel food crisis will get much worse.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jan 18, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): I Love Lucy Live at the Greenway Court Theatre

  I Love Lucy Live recreates two episodes of the classic comedy before a live audience, complete with a seven-piece band.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jan 18, 2012

Politics

• Join the Fight for Online Liberty While You Still Have Some

  Stand up for freedom on the internet while you still can.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 18, 2012

• Lights Out: Wikipedia and the Fight Against Washington's E-Tyranny

  Wikipedia is closing up shop for a full twenty-four hours. Why? Ask Big Brother.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Jan 18, 2012

• For Sale! The British Monarchy. One careful Owner (that we can remember anyway). All Offers Considered.

  This week's yacht-gate has all the makings of a media set-up. No, I am not referring to the tragic sinking of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy but rather the media storm over the aspirations that Her Majesty should be furnished with a new Royal Yacht.

  Satire in Politics — by Cdenck — on Jan 18, 2012

Sci/Tech

• The Day the Web Went Dark

  Reddit and Wikipedia shut down their sites in protest to the proposed SOPA and PIPA legislation in Congress.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by tushar nene — on Jan 18, 2012

• A Social Media Prediction for 2013: The Social TV Boom

  The seamless combination of social media and TV is currently missing from the mainstream, but it's coming.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Keredy Stott — on Jan 18, 2012