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Books
Book Review: ‘The Possiblity Dogs’ by Susannah Charleston
Sussanah Charleson introduces the reader to the world of service dogs in this engrossing new book.
Book Review: ‘The Assassination of the Archduke: Sarajevo 1914 and the Romance That Changed the World’ by Greg King and Sue Woolmans
His sons would end up at Dachau concentration camp after…
Book Review ‘Art Made From Books: Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed’ by Laura Heyenga, Brian Dettmer and Alyson Kuhn
Transforming a discarded book into a brilliant, permanent work of…
eBook Review: ‘Reaper’s Property’ by Joanna Wylde
Badass bikers and hot sex abound this excellent novel.
Culture and Society
Gadget Review: iHome Type Pro Bluetooth Keyboard Case for iPad
I'm a stickler for a good keyboard, and this one turns out to be the product I've been waiting for.
Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Hairspray’
This isn't a musical with flashy sets, and the dialogue…
Theater Review (NYC): “Million Dollar Quartet” by Eric Schaeffer
Ok, I’m going to butcher a metaphor here, but work…
Grief is a Many-Headed Monster (Which You Don’t Have to Slay)
When we are faced with the blows life deals, we…
Film
Blu-ray Review: ‘Hannibal: Season One’
I most definitely had my doubts about bringing the infamous Dr. Hannibal Lecter to television. But I happily stand corrected.
Blu-ray Review: ‘An American Hippie in Israel’
While American Hippie probably works best with a packed audience…
Movie Review: ‘Argento’s Dracula 3D’
It would be unfair to say that Argento’s Dracula 3-D…
Gaming
PlayStation 3 Review: ‘Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’
I delve into an MMORPG. Is it worth the time and money?
Nintendo Wii U Review: ‘The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD’
Nintendo has taken a pretty good game in "The Legend…
Board Game Review: “Escape: The Curse of the Temple”
An adventure themed game like "Temple Run," this one uses…
Xbox 360 Review: ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
"Grand Theft Auto V" is the best "Grand Theft Auto"…
Music
Music Review: Various Artists – ‘CBGB: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’
The soundtrack for the upcoming film is a jukebox of what punkers loved in the late '70s.
Music Review: Tom Dempsey – ‘Saucy’
An album filled with good listening in the best tradition…
Music Review: Joe Grushecky – `Somewhere East of Eden’
Once again, Pittsburgh's Joe Grushecky puts the heart in Heartland…
Concert Review: Gary Numan at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC, August 30, 2013
In advance of the release of his new album, 'Splintered',…
TV
Blu-ray Review: ‘Doctor Who – The Complete Seventh Series’
Brand new from the BBC, and the release includes not only the 13-episode seventh series, but also two Christmas specials.
Breaking Sad – Looking To Life After ‘Breaking Bad’
This series became an addiction, and I think that is…
DVD Review: ‘Supernatural: The Complete Eighth Season’
Season 8 of Supernatural is, in many ways, a reboot…
DVD Review: `War and Peace’
The internationally crafted TV miniseries of `War and Peace' is…