July 29, 2012 Archive

Books

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

  James R. Tuck's Blood and Silver just kicked your summer reading list in the ass with a dose of awesome.

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Jul 29, 2012

• Manga Review: Ranma 1/2 Volume 18 by Rumiko Takahashi

  Ranma tries to defeat Ryoga, save Shampoo from the Ghost Cat, help an old man, and stop a sibling squabble.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Jul 29, 2012

• Book Review: Winter Journal by Paul Auster

  A novelist looks back on his life.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Jul 29, 2012

• Book Review:The 5 Moons of Tiiana by Paul T. Harry

  To rescue his princess and save his world, Rez Cantor must first save another part of the galaxy from destruction.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Jul 29, 2012

• Book Review: Child of Dandelions by Shenaaz Nanji

  A heartbreakingly optimistic novel, Child of Dandelions follows the journey of 15-year-old Sabine, who is forced to leave the country she so desperately loves.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Mileo — on Jul 29, 2012

• Book Review: False Negative by Joseph Koenig

  The veteran crime writer returns to the genre after a two decade absence.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 29, 2012

• Book Review: PYG: The Memoirs Of Toby, The Learned Pig by Russell Potter

  PYG: The Memoirs Of Toby is a remarkable book - the sole known memoir of any creature other than a human. And it rocks!

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Jul 29, 2012

• Book Review: Anatomy of Stretching by Craig Ramsay

  Anatomy of Stretching shows the proper sequences in order to do stretches correctly and with a minimum of injury.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jul 29, 2012

• Manga Review: Twin Spica Volume Eight by Kou Yaginuma

  This volume of Twin Spica has stories that serve as a turning point for Asumi and her friends.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Jul 29, 2012

Video

• Blu-Ray Review: Bram Stoker's Dracula

  One of the last movies to use old-school Hollywood effects gets the latest digital treatment.

  Review in Video — by Eric R Schiller — on Jul 29, 2012

• DVD Review: Childrens Hospital The Complete Third Season

  Childrens Hospital season 3 is funny, fresh, clever, and original.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jul 29, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Steve Katz - Barricades

  Steve Katz’s debut EP announces a positive voice among contemporary singer-songwriters.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Jul 29, 2012

• Music Review: Crown Hill - Crown Hill

  A rootsy, folk rock debut featuring 10 original songs by Seattle-based Crown Hill.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jul 29, 2012

• Music Review: Todd Almond and Ellen Mandel - The First of All My Dreams

  A CD for poetry lovers that does utter justice to the works it contains, and also a CD for music lovers.

  Review in Music — by Maggie Ball — on Jul 29, 2012

Politics

• So Much Needless Death in Colorado

  Some of the tragedy of the Colorado Movie Theater Shooting.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Jul 29, 2012

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): All Your Hard Work by Miles Brandman at the Lillian Theatre

  Director Michael Matthews directs a new play All Your Hard Work by Miles Brandman for the Brimmer Street Theatre Company

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 29, 2012

• The World Is Still Too Much With Us

  We have reached a moment in time when we basically have no time to be alone, to be free, to be disconnected and on our own. Technology is not at fault here; we only have ourselves to blame.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jul 29, 2012