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: The KinderGarden of Eden: How the Modern Liberal Thinks by Evan Sayet

  The KinderGarden of Eden is a valuable addition to the pantheon of those formerly left getting to grips to what their former fellow travelers have become.

  Review by Marty Dodge — on Dec 08, 2012

• Book Review: Sound of Silence: A Choice that Matters by Chris Williams

  Be still and hear the message in Silence that will help you make choices that matter.

  Review by Christine Watson — on Dec 08, 2012

• Book Review: Unrequited by Brendan Shannon

  Unrequited is a powerful and haunting story of love, loss, madness, death, redemption, and acceptance.

  Review by Carol Hoyer, PhD — on Dec 08, 2012

• I-Mego Throne Cambo X2 Headphones review

  Buy these high sound quality headphones at a reasonable price and help underprivileged orphans at the same time.

  Review by iphonecaptain — on Dec 07, 2012

• Book Review: 3 Off the Tee: Make It Happen: A Healthy, Competitive Approach to Achieving Personal Success by Lorii Myers

  3 Off promotes a healthy, competitive approach to achieving personal success.

  Review by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson — on Dec 07, 2012

• Music Review: Renee and Jeremy - Sunny Christmas [EP]

  is a light, cheerful EP of Christmas music sure to please children and adults alike.

  Review by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Dec 03, 2012

• Book Review: Goals That Lead to Success: Bible Bites, Personal Devotions by Shirley Kufeldt

  If you stand firm, are courageous, and strong, you will have success.

  Review by Irenesroth — on Dec 01, 2012

• Music Review: Alexx Calise - AC3

  Singer-songwriter Alexx Calise's new EP brings even heavier riffs and more memorable melodies

  Review by Scott Deitche — on Nov 30, 2012

• Book Review: Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock & Roll by Ann and Nancy Wilson with Charles R. Cross

  Anyone who has ever enjoyed listening to Heart will enjoy this book.

  Review by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Nov 30, 2012

• Book Review: Meet God and His Son: Bible Bites, Personal Devotions by Shirley Kufeldt

  You can gain salvation through humility and grace by reading the scriptural passages found in this book.

  Review by Irenesroth — on Nov 28, 2012

• Book Review: God Light: Sunlight Sonlight by Robert Lloyd Russell

  God Light identifies fascinating parallels between natural and spiritual light.

  Review by Richard R. Blake — on Nov 27, 2012

• Book Review: Hattie: A Novel by Anna Bozena Bowen

  Hattie begins with the end--the end of a woman's life.

  Review by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson — on Nov 26, 2012

• Book Review: Mad Science: Einstein's Fridge, Dewar's Flask, Mach's Speed, and 362 Other Inventions and Discoveries that Made Our World by Randy Alfred

  An excellent reference work on important scientific discoveries in modern times.

  Review by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Nov 25, 2012

• iPhone/iPad Game Review: True Skate

  Grind and Ollie with your iOS device

  Review by iphonecaptain — on Nov 24, 2012

• eBook Review: Proving Santa Exists by Victoria Blisse

  A heartwarming Christmas tale from Victoria Blisse

  Review by Lucy Felthouse — on Nov 22, 2012

• Book Review: Eat For Life: The Ultimate Weight-Loss Breakthrough by Harvey Diamond

  Just by making small changes to your diet, you could be healthier and more fit.

  Review by Irenesroth — on Nov 21, 2012

• Book Review: Mr. Monk Is a Mess by Lee Goldberg

  Characters evolve in ways that fans of the old USA series could never imagine.

  Review by Laura Axelrod — on Nov 21, 2012

• Book Review: Promise of Departure by L.W. Montgomery

  Facing divorce and an anesthetized hereafter, Greg shucks tradition and packs his motorcycle.

  Review by William Phenn — on Nov 21, 2012

• Book Review: The Prince by Tiffany Reisz

  The third book in best-selling series, The Original Sinners.

  Review by Lucy Felthouse — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: Legend by Marie Lu

  A very well written and suspenseful book that keeps readers entertained until the very end.

  Review by Rebecca Danielle — on Nov 12, 2012