April 24, 2012 Archive

Books

• Manga Review: One Piece Volume Two by Eiichiro Oda

  Luffy, Nami, and Zolo end up in a village that's been overrun by Buggy the Clown and his crew.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Apr 24, 2012

• Book Review: Executive Toughness: The Mental-Training Program to Increase Your Leadership Performance by Dr. Jason Selk

  The Mental Training coach of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals presents techniques that produce wins for business leaders.

  Review in Books — by Patricia Gale — on Apr 24, 2012

• Book Review: 17 Degrees North: A Jack Sloan Novel by Larry Seeley

  Seventeen degrees, three minutes North — the latitude of the border that separates Juarez from El Paso — is for all practical purposes, one city with two souls.

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Apr 24, 2012

• Book Review: Body Broken: Can Republicans and Democrats Sit in the Same Pew? by Charles D. Drew

  Can Christians be political activists without hating those who disagree?

  Review in Books — by Rev. Dr. Michael Philliber — on Apr 24, 2012

• Book Review: Temptation by Douglas Kennedy

  A Hollywood screenwriter gets his big break when one of his scripts is bought for TV and hailed as ingenious.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Apr 24, 2012

• Book Review: Food Flavors: Chemical, Sensory and Technological Properties, Edited by Henryk Jelen

  Food Flavors explores the main aspects of food flavors and provides a starting point for further study in focused areas.

  Review in Books — by Irene Watson — on Apr 24, 2012

• Manga Review: Twin Spica Volume Three by Kou Yaginuma

  Asumi needs some encouragement to continue following her dreams, and Marika's past starts to be revealed.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Apr 24, 2012

• Book Review: Simon's Cat: Feed Me! by Simon Tofield

  The Internet belongs to cats, and Simon's won our hearts before any other. Now in book form. Still hungry.

  Review in Books — by Chris Dee — on Apr 24, 2012

• Book Review: Brad Pitt's Dog: Essays on Fame/Death/Punk by Johan Kugelberg

  Pop culture for the from a punk point of view, told with flights of rhetorical flash.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Apr 24, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Jose Garcia - Songs for a Lifetime: Live

  Jose Garcia demonstrates confidence and warmth with jazz, pop, and Latin classics.

  Review in Music — by Joe Ross — on Apr 24, 2012

• Music Review: Torche - Harmonicraft

  On its brand new and third record, this truly unique, pop-minded heavy rock band has made yet another army of tracks worth digging and which will definitely satisfy its fans.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Apr 24, 2012

• Music DVD and CD Reviews: Deep Purple, Jeff Healey, Unisonic, Freak Kitchen, Tyketto, Trixter, and Crazy Lixx

  Hard rock in many forms covered this week.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 24, 2012

• Music Review: Paul Thorn - What the Hell is Goin On?

  Paul Thorn explores new territory for his latest release.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 24, 2012

• Music Review: Lisa Marie Presley - Storm & Grace

  Helped by T Bone Burnett, the haunting new album finds the artist reconciling with her past.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Apr 24, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: ¡Alambrista! - The Criterion Collection

  Suitably complex, realistic and non-judgmental in its small-scale story of illegal immigration.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Apr 24, 2012

• TV Review: The L.A. Complex - "Down in L.A."

  The L.A. Complex is a Canadian series that's too good for the CW, but will appeal to the network's audience.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Apr 24, 2012

• DVD Review: Bobby's World - Season 1

  Howie Mandel's 1990's cartoon series is now available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 24, 2012

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Body and Soul"

  An excellent installment of House, M.D. capped by the stunning news that Wilson has cancer!

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 24, 2012

Culture

• Cabaret Review (LA): Judy at Carnegie Hall by Peter Mac at the French Market

  Peter Mac wows again as Judy Garland.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 24, 2012

• An Investment Paying High Dividends

  Expressing gratitude can make us healthier.

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Ingwerson — on Apr 24, 2012

• Food Running Out for Refugees from Mali Conflict

  The international community has a responsibility to act to avoid a potential famine in the Sahel.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Apr 24, 2012

• Saying a Little More with a Mother's Day Teddy Bear

  Who says you can’t be thoughtful, practical, and creative all at the same time on Mother's Day?

  Review in Culture — by Erin Everhart — on Apr 24, 2012

Politics

• The Triple The Debt Theory

  How much has Obama spent? Is it really triple the national debt?

  News in Politics — by Pam Messingham — on Apr 24, 2012

Gaming

• PAX East 2012 Preview: Max Payne 3

  Max Payne 3 is a tour de force of action and gritty storytelling.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Apr 24, 2012