January 6, 2013 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Murder for the Halibut (Clueless Cook Mystery Series #3) by Liz Lipperman

  Murder for the Halibut cements Lipperman as a spot-on writing virtuoso. A real storyteller, she’s the Victoria Gotti of storytelling.

  Review in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Jan 06, 2013

• Book Review: Desperate Sons: Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and the Secret Bands of Radicals Who Led the Colonies to War by Les Standiford

  Go back in history and view the beginning of the American Revolution through the eyes of its participants.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Jan 06, 2013

• Interview: Gary Grossman, Author of Executive Command

  Meet political thriller author Gary Grossman.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Jan 06, 2013

• Manga Review: Rosario+Vampire Volume One by Akihisa Ikeda

  Rosario+Vampire is about a boy named Tsukune Aono who ends up enrolling in a school for monsters.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Jan 06, 2013

• Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Writing Nonfiction by Christina Boufis

  Beginning writer or pro, spend an hour with this book and learn lifelong strategies for a prolific writing career.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Jan 06, 2013

• Book Review: The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy

  A short story by the Russian master about humanity and its follies.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Jan 06, 2013

• Book Review: The Corin Chronicles: Volume 1: The Light and the Dark by Marvin Amazon

  An epic fantasy that combines mythology and mystery to create an exciting, engrossing adventure.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Jan 06, 2013

• Book Review: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier

  Bestselling author of The Girl with the Pearl Earring releases her first American-set novel, exploring the Quakers and their significant part in the Underground Railway.

  Review in Books — by Holly Weiss — on Jan 06, 2013

Politics

• Is Legal Pot for Everyone a Fait Accompli?

  Thoughts on the new availability of pot.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Jan 06, 2013

Video

• Movie Review: Django Unchained

  This stylish Western shows Quentin Tarantino at his best.

  Review in Video — by Chad Michael Van Alstin — on Jan 06, 2013

• TV Review: Once Upon a Time - "The Cricket Game"

  Cora has Regina right where she wants her by the end of this week's Once Upon a Time episode "The Cricket Game"

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 06, 2013

• A New Idea For Pilot Season

  Airing failed pilots is a lose-lose, but if we had a pilot season, it could be a win-win.

  Opinion in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jan 06, 2013

Culture

• We're Idiots, Babe: Women, Bullying, Politics, and You

  Tell me again, what does it mean...

  Opinion in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Jan 06, 2013

• My Smartphone Is Making Me Dumb

  It is astounding how "smart" this phone truly is, but somehow I feel a little lost with it instead of without it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jan 06, 2013

Music

• Music Review: Patti LuPone - Far Away Places

  Patti LuPone's Far Away Places captures the excitement of her cabaret act.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 06, 2013

• Music Review: Lost in the Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs

  Picker's tribute to his late mother: sad, uplifting, brutal, and always honest.

  Review in Music — by Mindy Peterman — on Jan 06, 2013

• Music Review: The Steve Miller Band - The Joker

  Steve Miller: Chapter 8. The gangster of love arrives!

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 06, 2013

Tastes

• Book Review: Classic Deem Sum - Recipes From Yang Sing Restaurant in San Francisco by Henry Chan, Yukiko Haydock and Bob Haydock

  Sets out in detail how to utilize many of the classic tools and techniques.

  Review in Tastes — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 06, 2013