Name: Betty Wong
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Weblog: bettysbooks.blogspot.com
Articles: 48
First Published: Friday, April 27, 2007
Last Published: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
An avid reader with strong ideas and opinions, Betty Wong enjoys sharing her thoughts with anyone who cares to ponder with her about what the world is about. She is passionate about art, music, and literature and spends most of her time immersed in one or the other. She spends her free time fishing with her parents, songwriting with her partner, socializing with her friends, and playing with her puppy, Baby. Visit her blog to find out more.Currently listing articles 48-1:
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Book Review: Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin— Rardin is exceptionally talented in bringing Jaz Parks and sexy Vayl vividly to life in Another One Bites the Dust.
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Music Review: Leona Lewis - Spirit— Spirit is a great album with wonderful and catchy songs that are fast becoming favorites.
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Book Review: See You in a Hundred Years - Four Seasons in Forgotten America by Logan Ward— Logan Ward and his family went back to the past to live in 1900, and learned many valuable lessons about living life.
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Book Review: In the Earth Abides the Flame by Russell Kirkpatrick— The second book in the Fire of Heaven trilogy brings us further into the world of Faltha and takes us on more exciting adventures.
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Music Review: Collective Soul - Afterwords— Afterwords is more bright and cheerful than their older albums, but they've still got their unique sound.
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Book Review: The Red Dahlia by Lynda La Plante— The Red Dahlia is extremely thrilling and gory, and it reads like a professional account of an actual case.
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Book Review: Across the Face of the World by Russell Kirkpatrick— Kirkpatrick's world of Faltha is lush and scenic and full of thrilling adventures. Worth reading if you love adventures.
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Book Review: Dead Children Playing: A Picture Book (Radiohead) by Stanley Donwood & Dr. Tchock— Features artwork from Radiohead's albums and also never-before-seen artwork that Radiohead fans will love.
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Music Review: Kate Tucker & The Sons of Sweden— The haunting music and Kate Tucker's melancholy voice will absolutely captivate you.
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DVD Review: Guns N' Roses - Under Review - Use Your Illusion I and II— A highly entertaining and extremely informative look at one of the greatest bands of all time.
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Music DVD Review: Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration — Do you just love multi-talented women? Look no further than Celtic Woman's A Christmas Celebration DVD.
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Book Review: The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook - Great-Tasting Recipes That Keep You Lean by Tosca Reno— A delicious variety of healthy and nutritious recipes for the weight-watcher.
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Book Review: The Scent of Desire by Rachel Herz— An entertaining book full of astounding information and little-known facts about our sense of smell.
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Book Review: Darcy & Elizabeth - Nights and Days at Pemberley by Linda Berdoll— Berdoll has a gift for creating larger than life characters and complex plot lines in her second sequel to Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
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Book Review: The Trading Assistant's Assistant by Hillary DePiano— This little book gives practical advice and valuable information on how to start a business on eBay.
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Book Review: Neptune Noir, Edited by Rob Thomas— A collection of essays from 18 writers on the show Veronica Mars, a must-read for all Veronica Mars fans.
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DVD Review: Smallville Season 6— Smallville Season 6 introduces new superheroes, a shocking marriage, and amazing special features.
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Music Review: Karl Latham - Resonance— Musicians with extraordinary technical skills but the arrangements leaves something to be desired.
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Music Review: Laura Pursell - Somewhere In This Room— A talented lyricist and singer teams up with a talented composer to create this unique album.
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Music Review: Karmina - The Kiss (EP)— Sisters Kelly and Kamille showcase their talents in music and voice.
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Book Review: Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake by Laurie Brown— A fun and entertaining paranormal romance that transcends space and time.
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Book Review: Fables from the Mud by Erik Quisling— Profound fables about invertebrates attracts Hollywood's attention.
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Music Review: Clare Burson - Thieves— Clare Burson's hauntingly mellow voice sings a beautiful and poignant album.
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Book Review: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin— A delicious taste of vampirism with an ass-kicking protagonist and terrifying plot.
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Book Review: A Secret of the Universe by Stephen L. Gibson— An eye-opening story about the discovery of truth and faith.
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Music Review: Tokyo Rose - The Promise in Compromise— High-speed energetic music with a lot of heart and passion.
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Music Review: Aiden - Conviction— Aiden has the potential to be great, but they still have a long way to go.
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DVD Review: The TV Set— Superb cast performance in this portrayal of network television.
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Book Review: Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll— The epic sequel to Pride and Prejudice gives more romance and drama.
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Music Review: Ingrid Michaelson - Girls and Boys— Her music expresses innocence of youth and vulnerability of heart.
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Music Review: Emmy Rossum - Inside Out (EP)— Emmy Rossum showcases her creativity and vocal harmony in this delightful debut album.
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Interview: MINK Talks About Their Music and Goals— Up and coming band MINK shares their experiences and ultimate goals with their music.
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Book Review: Lest Ye Be Judged by David C. Trimble— An intriguing story of power and politics going head to head.
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Music Review: Barcelona - Absolutes— Barcelona captures fleeting emotions and indescribable feelings in their music and lyrics.
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Music Review: Joe Satriani - Surfing with the Alien Legacy Edition— The remastered original album and a previously unreleased concert showcases the early years of Satriani's exceptional talent.
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Book Review: Why We Read What We Read: A Delightfully Opinionated Journey Through Bestselling Books by Lisa Adams and John Heath— A very interesting look at the books, ideas, and opinions that have pre-dominated our thoughts in the last fifteen years.
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Book Review: The Portable Obituary - How the Famous, Rich, and Powerful Really Died by Michael Largo— The ultimate collector's item for the morbidly curious. Speaking of which, see: 'Cat, curiosity, page 27'.
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DVD Review: Unaccompanied Minors— Unaccompanied Minors is hilarious and enjoyable. It is mostly about friendship and is definitely worth watching with a group of friends.
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Music Review: MINK
— MINK has a very unique sound and will be the next big thing in music.
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Book Review: The Reality Diet by Steven A. Schnur, M.D.— Lose weight and get healthy with practical and realistic advice while eating the most delicious recipes.
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Book Review: The Killer Book of True Crime: Incredible Stories, Facts and Trivia from the World of Murder and Mayhem by Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin— The Killer Book of True Crime is terrifying to read, but the details are very real, and it provides a valuable inside look at crimes
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Music Review: Five Times August - The Independent (l.p.)— Brad Skistimas is an exceptionally talented songwriter who has managed to manipulate music like putty in his hands.
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Book Review: Majestic Descending by Mitchell Graham— Almost everything that happens in this book is clichéd, really convenient, or highly unrealistic.
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Music Review: Saving Jane - One Girl Revolution— One Girl Revolution covers almost every issue that young people face, from lost love to alcohol addiction.
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Book Review: Taj: The Woman and the Wonder by Sandra Wilson— Those who have seen and been enchanted by the Taj Mahal will be just as enchanted by Sandra Wilson's Taj.
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Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho— It is not the destination, but the journey, that counts.
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Book Review: Protector by Laurel Dewey— Almost too intense for a debut novel but surprisingly realistic in depicting the darkness of the human psyche.
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Book Review: The China Study - The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II— If you're tired of feeling tired, and sick of feeling sick, you should read this comprehensive study on nutrition.
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