Feature: Reviews in Brief

On your way out the door to catch a movie? Surfing the 'net and wondering whether you should stop by your favorite online retailer to buy a DVD or CD? Wondering whether or not you should commit some of your precious free time to the latest bestseller?

We're all in a hurry these days. Time and money are in short supply, and most of us want to get the most bang for our hard-earned bucks without feeling like we're wasting our few spare minutes. That's where BC's Reviews in Brief comes in -- our writers see it, listen to it, read it, play it, use it -- and then let you know whether or not it's worth your time and money.

What could be better than that? Reviews in Brief will tell you what's good and what's not, and won't take up too much of your time to do it. So you can use more of your time doing what you like doing.

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• Book Review: Trattoria Cooking: 200 Authentic Recipes by Biba Caggiano, Illustrated by Charles Waller

  Trattoria Cooking is a wonderful resource for chefs and cooking enthusiasts everywhere.

  Review by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 15, 2013

• Book Review: Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

  Clay Jannon finds that there is a mystery waiting to be solved in the heart of the bookstore.

  Review by Caitlin Gong — on Jan 12, 2013

• Book Review: When I Fall in Love by Miranda Dickinson

  A brilliant read from Miranda Dickinson.

  Review by Lucy Felthouse — on Jan 10, 2013

• Book Review: Instant Healing: Gain Inner Strength, Empower Yourself, and Create Your Destiny by Susan Shumsky, DD

  Instant Healing is an important work which teaches us new ways to cope with some of life's most difficult problems.

  Review by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 09, 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 by Helen Gallagher — on Jan 06, 2013

• 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 by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 06, 2013

• eBook Review: Calling Back Love by Margaret L. Carter

  Military erotic romance with a paranormal twist

  Review by Lucy Felthouse — on Dec 30, 2012

• eBook Review: A Thug's Love by B.L. Bonita

  An erotic romance suspense short story from BL Bonita

  Review by Lucy Felthouse — on Dec 30, 2012

• Book Review: Across the Universe by Beth Revis

  Across the Universe is a thrilling, gripping novel that will leave readers speechless.

  Review by Rebecca Danielle — on Dec 27, 2012

• Book Review: The Dead Still Want to Live by Roxana Jones

  Do we truly die once our physical human bodies cease to exist on this Earth?

  Review by Christine Watson — on Dec 26, 2012

• Logitech BroadCaster Webcam 720p HD Video Recording

  Professional quality 720p HD recordings moderately priced.

  Review by iphonecaptain — on Dec 24, 2012

• Book Review: Zombie Cat: The Tale of a Decomposing Kitty by Isabel Atherton and Bethnay Straker

  Zombie Cat is a delightfully macabre picture book for adults and older children about a zombie cat and his master.

  Review by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Dec 20, 2012

• Music Review: Buddy Guy - Live at Legends

  The music legend's temerity and mind-boggling talent is palpable on this new live album.

  Review by Donald Gibson — on Dec 20, 2012

• Book Review: The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody by Jonathan Apple and Micheal Teitelbaum

  A clever, funny take on a childhood classic that will make older children and adults laugh out loud.

  Review by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Dec 20, 2012

• UE Logitech 600vi Earphones Review

  Workhorse of the earphone industry

  Review by iphonecaptain — on Dec 19, 2012

• Logitech T650 TouchPad Review: Magic TrackPad For Windows Users

  Turn Windows Machine Into Touch Screen Using Logitech T650 TrackPad

  Review by iphonecaptain — on Dec 19, 2012

• Book Review: The Modern Voice of an Irish Immigrant by Imelda Cummins-DeMelkon

  A fascinating account of the author's experience growing up in Ireland as one of twelve immigrant children.

  Review by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson — on Dec 18, 2012

• Book Review: It Takes Two to Strangle (A Damon Lassard Dabbling Detective Mystery) by Stephen Kaminski

  Damjon's quest to find a murderer leads to the discovery of long hidden and horrific crimes.

  Review by Richard R. Blake — on Dec 18, 2012

• Book Review: America, Land That I Love: Bible Bites, Personal Devotions by Shirley Kufeldt

  America, Land That I Love: Bible Bites, Personal Devotions is a book of verses to aid in our prayers for America.

  Review by Irenesroth — on Dec 18, 2012

• Online Product Review: Rocket Languages

  A friendly online program makes learning a foreign language easier.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 18, 2012