To celebrate America's bicentennial in 1976, these three hokey at times, but still entertaining television miniseries dramatize the first three books in John Jakes's popular Kent Family Chronicles.
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Book Review: The Pirates! In an Adventure with the Romantics by Gideon Defoe
A rollicking read, full of laughs and lots of fun for readers who can spot the literary in-jokes.
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Casting the Runes is an entertaining, spooky story. If this is the viewer's first encounter with the work of M.R. James, they will be sure to want to check out the author's classic ghost stories as well.
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A nice introduction to Rothko's work, and fans of abstract painting will undoubtedly want to visit the Chapel.
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Skios is a fun summer read, but may leave one wishing for more than just a few good jokes and great pacing.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Murdoch Mysteries, Season 4
Not your typical police procedural, Murdoch Mysteries is a clever twist on CSI-style shows, set in Victorian Canada and starring Yannick Bisson as the brilliant and innovative Detective Murdoch.
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Although the reader knows in general how the story of the Central Park Five will come out, author Sarah Burns still tells a compelling, suspenseful story.
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Boccaccio's wonderful tales come to vibrant life in this translation by J.G. Nichols.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Agatha Christie’s Poirot – Series 4
Three wonderful feature-length mysteries featuring Agatha Christie's brilliant Belgian, Hercule Poirot.
Read More »DVD Review: Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2
Who Do You Think You Are? is a wonderful and frequently touching reminder that all of our lives occur in interesting times.
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