September 13, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Wonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified by Bunpeo Yorifuji

  The Periodic Table of Elements has never been so... interesting.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Sep 13, 2012

• Book Review: The 17 Day Plan to Stop Aging by Dr. Mike Moreno

  Dr. Mike Moreno has written a book about the way you should live your life if you want to stop aging.

  Review in Books — by RetireInStyleBlog — on Sep 13, 2012

• The New York Times Book Review and Me

  One writer's opinionated approach to an organized smorgasbord of book reviews.

  Opinion in Books — by Meredith Ann Rutter — on Sep 13, 2012

• Book Review: The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest for the Courage to Settle Down by Andrew McCarthy

  Well-known actor Andrew McCarthy is also an accomplished travel writer who chronicles how traveling to remote and exotic places helped bring him closer to his family.

  Review in Books — by xoxoxoe — on Sep 13, 2012

• Book Review: The Twenty-Year Death by Ariel S. Winter

  A brilliant debut novel in the noir/hardboiled genre that will shake new life into it.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Sep 13, 2012

• Book Review: H.O.U.S.E.: Homes That Are Outrageous, Unbelievable, Spectacular, and Extraordinary by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski

  H.O.U.S.E. is a colorful, amazing collection of unusual houses all over the world which will interest readers of all ages.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Sep 13, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: In Search of the Holey Veil by Taylor Lockwood

  A photoscientific DVD adventure with Taylor Lockwood in search of the Holey Veil mushroom.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Sep 13, 2012

• DVD Review: What to Expect When You're Expecting

  What to Expect When You're Expecting is perfect for parents and expecting ladies.

  Review in Video — by Sviatlana Piatakova — on Sep 13, 2012

• DVD Review: Les visiteurs du soir - Criterion Collection

  The WWII French classic Les visiteurs du soir is available from Criterion Collection.

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 13, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Tempest

  It's still too early to label Tempest as Dylan's latest masterpiece. But what can be said, without reservation, is that this is one great Bob Dylan album.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 13, 2012

• Music Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood - The Magic Door

  Chris Robinson returns to the "Brotherhood" with his second album of 2012 – and the music is just as good the second time around.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Sep 13, 2012

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): The Book of Mormon by Parker, Stone, and Lopez at the Pantages Theatre

  nothing could live up to the buzz surrounding this musical, but it is a satisfying show full of fun songs, fantastic dances, and solid performances.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 13, 2012

• Quality Health Care Reform: Shouldn't It Include Alternatives Like Prayer?

  Shouldn't health care reforms include spiritual care? Other approaches to health care reform

  Opinion in Culture — by Peter Van Vleck — on Sep 13, 2012

• I Don’t Want to Hear That!

  A study found proximal prayer helped improve hearing and vision.

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Ingwerson — on Sep 13, 2012

Politics

• Romney's Lack of Judgment and Hypocrisy

  Romney is unfit to be president.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Sep 13, 2012

• Federal Court Blocks Indefinite Military Detention in the NDAA

  If they had any shame, after reading the ruling against indefinite military detention in the NDAA, legislators who voted for the bill would resign.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 13, 2012