December 18, 2011 Archive

Books

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with Kari Lee Townsend

  Special K bars, skiing, snow, neighbor... Kari is definitely my kinda New Yorker!

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Dec 18, 2011

• Book Review: Broken Spirit by Charles L. Fields

  Lovers of travel, adventure and mystery will experience romance and island-hopping.

  Review in Books — by Richard R. Blake — on Dec 18, 2011

• Book Review: Beyond Disease Care: When Your Treatments Fail to Cure You by Walt Stoll, MD and Kathleen M. Diehl

  Beyond Disease Care addresses some of the most common and vexing health issues of modern-day society.

  Review in Books — by Irene Watson — on Dec 18, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Jo Treggiari

  Snow frogs, snow deer, snow Super Mario....

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Dec 18, 2011

• Manga Review: Beauty Pop Volume One by Kiyoko Arai

  A manga series that has a focus on competitive beauty makeovers.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Dec 18, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Hannah Reed

  Indulgence Chocolatier’s dark chocolate with sea salt and Johnny Depp is what Hannah wants in her stocking!

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Dec 18, 2011

• Book Review: iPad: The Missing Manual, Third Edition by J. D. Biersdorfer

  Confused about your new iPad? This Missing Manual will answer all your questions.

  Review in Books — by Kit O'Toole — on Dec 18, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Brenda Novak

  This Cali gal is going with a chill in the air.

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Dec 18, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Wendy Corsi Staub

  Wendy Corsi Staub grew up in the Snowbelt, so she's wishing for a white Christmas. Oh, what fun!

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Dec 18, 2011

• Interview with K.S. Krueger, Author of the Traegonia Series

  "...don’t give up, there are so many books out there; you will find the one that you will later say pulled you into the world of reading."

  Interview in Books — by Cheryl C. Malandrinos — on Dec 18, 2011

Music

• Fucked Up's David Comes To Life Ranks as One of the Best of 2011

  Fucked Up's David Comes To Life is my favorite album of 2011.

  Opinion in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Dec 18, 2011

• Music Review: Billy Joel - Piano Man Legacy Edition

  A minor album, this reissue is worth it for the second disc of live material.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Dec 18, 2011

• Music Review: Various Artists - The Girls From Petticoat Junction: Sixties Sounds

  Come ride the little train that is rolling down the tracks to the junction. (Petticoat Junction)

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 18, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: The Jetsons - Season 2, Volume 2

  More '80s episodes starring the space age family land on DVD-R.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Dec 18, 2011

• DVD Review: SpongeBob SquarePants - Complete Seventh Season

  I recommend having some SpongeBob on your shelf.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 18, 2011

• Movie Review: The Princess of Montpensier - Not a Perfect Film, But Worth Watching

  Admired by many, but loved by few, the Princess of Montpensier struggles to find happiness in 16th Century France.

  Review in Video — by Geri, the History Lady — on Dec 18, 2011

Culture

• Cabaret Review (LA): Body and Soul by Thea Gill at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  Ms. Gill made her entrance in a slinky red number, slit up the side, looking for all the world like Jessica Rabbit, sexy, sultry, and a bit dangerous.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 18, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Review: xtraNormal for Education and Business

  If you can type, you can make movies. A look at xtranormal's education and business editions.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by David Chan — on Dec 18, 2011

Politics

• Waiting for the Advent of the Sunset Poet

  Rudyard Kipling heralded the passing of England's mantle of global leadership. Who will do the same for America?

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Dec 18, 2011