Blogcritics Author: Betty Wong

Book Review: Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin

Betty Wong — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:11:17 EDT

Rardin is exceptionally talented in bringing Jaz Parks and sexy Vayl vividly to life in Another One Bites the Dust.
After waiting so long to read the sequel to Jennifer Rardin's Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Another One Bites the Dust has been well worth the wait.We met and fell in love with Jaz Parks, the bad-assed, larger-than-life protagonist, and her sexy vampire boss, Vayl, in the first book of the Jaz Parks series. In the first book, they had to save the...

Music Review: Leona Lewis - Spirit

Betty Wong — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:21:25 EDT

Spirit is a great album with wonderful and catchy songs that are fast becoming favorites.
I became an instant fan when I watched Leona Lewis perform on X-Factor for the first time, and every one of her performances after that only made me a bigger fan. She's definitely got the 'X-Factor', alright, with such a powerful voice which can also be so sweet and emotional that she's moved me to tears more than once with her...

Book Review: See You in a Hundred Years - Four Seasons in Forgotten America by Logan Ward

Betty Wong — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:42:54 EDT

Logan Ward and his family went back to the past to live in 1900, and learned many valuable lessons about living life.
It's a theme we're all familiar with: being overworked, never having enough time for yourself or your family, always rushing to meet deadlines, stressing over one thing or another... We can blame much of our 'living-in-the-fast-lane' lifestyle to the progress of our technology; Emails and cell phones make for faster and more...

Book Review: In the Earth Abides the Flame by Russell Kirkpatrick

Betty Wong — Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:29:36 EST

The second book in the Fire of Heaven trilogy brings us further into the world of Faltha and takes us on more exciting adventures.
I started Russell Kirkpatrick's second book in the Fire of Heaven trilogy, In the Earth Abides the Flame, with anticipation. I had enjoyed all the adventures and all the twists in the story of the first book, Across the Face of the World, and was eager to continue the story in the second book.The end of the first book left the Company in the...

Music Review: Collective Soul - Afterwords

Betty Wong — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:22:17 EST

Afterwords is more bright and cheerful than their older albums, but they've still got their unique sound.
I was a fan of Collective Soul ever since I heard their hit single "Shine" way back in 1994. Then came "December" and "The World I Know" in 1995, and after that, "Listen" in 1997, and I knew that their music were something really special. Unfortunately, I didn't follow them or their music after their 1997 album, Disciplined Breakdown, but I'm sure...

Book Review: The Red Dahlia by Lynda La Plante

Betty Wong — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:05:43 EST

The Red Dahlia is extremely thrilling and gory, and it reads like a professional account of an actual case.
The Black Dahlia case has always fascinated, and at the same time, disgusted, me. It is one of the most gruesome murders in history, and the fact that it was never solved makes it all the more horrifying. It is also probably one of the main reason why people are still so fascinated with the notorious 1947 case after so many years have gone by.Lynda...

Book Review: Across the Face of the World by Russell Kirkpatrick

Betty Wong — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 02:29:35 EST

Kirkpatrick's world of Faltha is lush and scenic and full of thrilling adventures. Worth reading if you love adventures.
Russell Kirkpatrick's passion for both literature and mapmaking has led to the creation of the amazing world of Faltha in his Fire of Heaven trilogy. The first book in this trilogy, Across the Face of the World has held me spellbound with the beautiful landscapes and exciting events.Across the Face of the World introduces us to Leith and his...

Book Review: Dead Children Playing: A Picture Book (Radiohead) by Stanley Donwood & Dr. Tchock

Betty Wong — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:56:18 EST

Features artwork from Radiohead's albums and also never-before-seen artwork that Radiohead fans will love.
My boyfriend's absolute favorite band is Radiohead, and he constantly talks to me about their music. He and I have many similar favorites when it comes to music, so the fact that he labeled Radiohead as his absolute favorite piqued my interest. Before I met my boyfriend, the only Radiohead songs I had heard were "Creep" and "High...

Music Review: Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden

Betty Wong — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:13:08 EST

The haunting music and Kate Tucker's melancholy voice will absolutely captivate you.
It isn't easy to find a good band playing with a good singer who has a good voice and sings good songs with good lyrics (that's almost like a tongue twister!) but surprisingly, Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden is exactly one such band. Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden consists of Kate Tucker on vocals and guitars, Mark Isakson on...

DVD Review: Guns N' Roses - Under Review - Use Your Illusion I and II

Betty Wong — Thu, 6 Dec 2007 21:09:08 EST

A highly entertaining and extremely informative look at one of the greatest bands of all time.
The first time I ever heard of Guns N' Roses was in 1994 and I was twelve. The first song of theirs I ever heard was "Sweet Child O' Mine", and I fell instantly in love with it. Then I heard "Don't Cry" and "November Rain" and I fell in love with Guns N' Roses. Later on I saw the music video of...