February 1, 2013 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Burn Zone by James K. Decker

  James K. Decker's The Burn Zone is the best damned science fiction book this reviewer has read in quite some time.

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: Rally ‘Round the Corpse by Hy Conrad

  The first book in a mystery series starring travel agent Amy Able.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: Keep Holding On by Susane Colasanti

  A novel that intends to be powerful, but is instead preachy and a waste of time.

  Review in Books — by Rebecca Danielle — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: The Promise of Living by J. Lee Graham

  Imagine knowing something terrible is about to happen, and yet being powerless to prevent it...

  Review in Books — by Jamie Deacon — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: Gabriela and The Widow by Jack Remick

  It is possible for women to emancipate themselves through friendships with each other?

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: The Steele Wolf (The Iron Butterfly) by Chandra Hahn

  Readers will find themselves more sympathetic with the themes in The Steele Wolf than with those of the previous entry of the Iron Butterfly series.

  Review in Books — by Bavrel — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: Secrets to a Creative Mind: Become the Master of Your Mind by David Judd Nutting

  Become the Master of Your Mind For centuries, scientists and psychologists have sought to unravel the secrets of creativity...

  Review in Books — by Christine Watson — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: Rattlesnakes, Ghosts and Murderers: Volume 1: McKenna and Barnett by Len Francis Monahan

  Monahan creates much intrigue-and fun—and will have readers looking forward to the next one.

  Review in Books — by Richard R. Blake — on Feb 01, 2013

• Book Review: Zero Chance of Passage: The Pioneering Charter School Story by Ember Reichgott Junge

  Over twenty years ago, the Minnesota legislature passed the first chartered school law in the nation. It shouldn't have happened.

  Review in Books — by Christine Watson — on Feb 01, 2013

Politics

• An Inquiry Into the Human Prospect: an Overview, Part One

  “. . . the elements of danger in the human prospect are by no means all located in ‘external’ threats, but in our ‘internal’ capacity to respond to those threats.” There's a silver lining, however: they are problems of our own making. Thus, they’re soluble.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Feb 01, 2013

• Former New York Mayor Ed Koch Dead at 88

  Edward I. Koch, former mayor of New York, died February 1, 2013 in his beloved city; New Yorkers mourn.

  News in Politics — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Feb 01, 2013

Sports

• Thinking About the Super Bowl – XLVIII in February 2014

  The prospects of Super Bowl XLVIII being played so close to home are exciting for all Jets and Giants fans.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Feb 01, 2013

Video

• Sundance 2013 Movie Review: The Spectacular Now

  Another best of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Feb 01, 2013

• DVD Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

  Geraldine McEwan shines in the 1978 TV version The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 01, 2013

• Movie Review: Warm Bodies

  Don't write this one off as "the next Twilight. It's way better than that.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Feb 01, 2013

Culture

• Rethinking Health Care

  US Health care ranked at 29th of 187 countries? Looking for ways to improve the present medical system by taking control of personal health.

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Ingwerson — on Feb 01, 2013

• Is a Travel Agent Worth It?

  Believe it or not, travel agents remain relevant even in today's world of online booking and free travel guide databases.

  Opinion in Culture — by nerdwallet — on Feb 01, 2013

• Little Orphan Me

  Now, with both my parents gone, I must face the indisputable fact that I am an orphan.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Feb 01, 2013

Music

• Music Review: Lavinia Meijer - Metamorphosis, The Hours

  Meijer has crafted a brilliant album by interpreting the music of Philip Glass for harp.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 01, 2013