Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a fan of Kay's books. I enjoy his use of language, his always engaging characters, and the detail he brings to his worlds. Based on the real world Byzantine empire, this duology (the first book is Sailing to Sarantium) is … Continue reading Friday Review: Lord of Emperors (Book 2 of The Sarantine Mosaic) by Guy Gavriel Kay
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Friday (Movie) Review: Zero Dark Thirty
My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story of the search for and ultimate killing of Osama bin Laden by the CIA, Zero Dark Thirty was marketed as a thriller. It got pretty good reviews, and it seems many liked it. I found it rather less than thrilling. The story focuses on Maya, an agent … Continue reading Friday (Movie) Review: Zero Dark Thirty
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Friday Review: On Hiatus
Just a quick post to say that the Friday Reviews will be on hiatus until after the holidays. With all the hustle and bustle (which seems to be even more hustling and bustling this year for some reason), I have not been reading as much, and so am falling behind. I am hoping to be … Continue reading Friday Review: On Hiatus
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Monday Musings: The Sound of- No, I Can’t Call It Music.
Last week, the TV presented us with a new performance of Rogers and Hammerstein's classic musical, The Sound Of Music, starring Carrie Underwood as Maria. Now, from the previews, I had no expectation that this was going to be any good, so we did not watch it when it aired. However, after reading some of … Continue reading Monday Musings: The Sound of- No, I Can’t Call It Music.
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Friday Review (On Saturday): The Hammer by K. J. Parker
The Hammer by K.J. Parker My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm not sure what is going on with all these depressing books I've been reading lately, but this one falls right in with the trend. Gignomai me'Oc is the youngest son of an aristocratic family exiled to a remote island for their part in … Continue reading Friday Review (On Saturday): The Hammer by K. J. Parker
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Friday Review: Wicked by Gregory Maguire
My rating: 3 of 5 stars It took far longer to finish this book than I thought it would. Not only did the story drag in too many spots, but the language is difficult and hard to read. It is the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West in the Wizard of Oz, … Continue reading Friday Review: Wicked by Gregory Maguire
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Friday (Movie) Review: Wreck-It Ralph
Rating: 4 stars I recently had the occasion to spend an evening with our five-year-old grandson, and, after watching the last half of Finding Nemo on the TV, he wanted me to find another movie to watch. I looked through the programs coming up, and found that Wreck-It Ralph was about to start. I hadn't seen … Continue reading Friday (Movie) Review: Wreck-It Ralph
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Friday (Movie) Review: The Last Stand
Rating: Two and a half stars Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Ray Owens, a former LA cop who is now the sheriff in a small Arizona town. Back in the big city, a drug cartel boss is busted out of federal custody (by hoisting the transit vehicle to the roof of a parking garage, no less). He … Continue reading Friday (Movie) Review: The Last Stand
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Friday Review: Reviewing the Reviewers
(Yes, I am still making my way through Wicked and, yes, I am still finding it a difficult read. But it interests me enough to keep going. So, a little commentary style "review" here today.) There has been a bit of a brouhaha lately over authors who respond negatively to less than favorable reviews. While … Continue reading Friday Review: Reviewing the Reviewers
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Friday Review: Working on a Tough Read
I am working my way through Wicked by Gregory Maguire. I'm finding it a tough read. I can't say too much about the story, or even the characters, right now, but the language and flow of the book are a bit dragging. It certainly is interesting to see things from the point of view of … Continue reading Friday Review: Working on a Tough Read
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