Blogcritics Editors' Picks: November 29 through December 12 - Page 2

I may not know art books, but I know what I like. In his cohesive and engrossing review of The Yellow House - Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles, Adam Jusko says the author "does a nice job of setting the scene in many ways." So does Adam's review.

I love a mystery, especially ones that weave some history into the story. Just as rewarding, though, is a book review that does the same, such as SJ Reidhead's take on Shape Shifter, which shapes up to also be an educational and anthropological treat.

Though I would recommend against the scratch 'n' sniff version, the story of a nefarious plot foiled by Fido-flatulence sounds like a must. In reading this book to her children, Roberta Rosenberg says "I was laughing so hard with each page it took me twice as long to finish the book with them as usual." Certain sisters-in-law aside, you'll also be laughing at Roberta's personal account of her familial read-alouds.

TV/FILM

This week TV and Film Guy is theming his picks, and we're goin' all SNL. Let's face it folks, Saturday Night Live has been around forever (a least in television terms). My goodness, it's been over 30 years at this point. 30 years. It absolutely was, unquestionably funny when it started, and El Bicho tells us all about that. Is it funny now? Well, Cameron Archer has been diligently watching this season and continues to bring us weekly blow-by-blows of the current goings-on. Personally, I think that the "new cast" is always seen as less talented than the old, and that it is only once the current crop leaves that they are accepted.

The Wire may have low ratings, but everyone that watches it seems to think it's at the top of the class. I guess it's true — it's not TV, it's HBO. It's also apparently only got one season left. Bill Sherman took a look at this season's finale. Maybe if we ask real nice he'll write up next season, too.

From TV Editor Jackie:

Diane Kristine took us through an intriguing journey of the naughty and the nice during 2006 in her article. She touches on both Canadian and the United States television and film. If I had my say, Diane Kristine would certainly be on the Nice List for Blogcritics 2006!

Article Author: Lisa McKay

Lisa McKay is Blogcritics' Executive Editor. At BC she can usually be found hanging out in the film section. She recently started food blogging at Will Kill for Food.

In her spare time, she watches movies, listens to music, reads, and caters to the whims of two spoiled cats. …

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