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The Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the first page to the last. It drew me right in and I couldn’t put it down. Lisa O’Donnell brings the story and each of the characters vividly to life. The author was an award winning screenwriter before she became a novelist. Her writing style is unique and it works. […]

Tinseltown Riff by Shelly Frome

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When I was growing up, I regularly watched detective shows on TV and read detective novels. I always thought it would be fun to grow up to be a detective. That didn’t happen, but I still enjoy a good detective story. Tinseltown Riff has the exciting feel of a 1970’s Hollywood crime caper with it’s […]

Care Bears: The Great Giving Holiday DVD

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Holiday fun is right around the corner! With all the excitement and extra stimulation, it can be easy for kids to get overwhelmed. Sweet Care Bears are always good at teaching good life lessons in a calm and relaxing way. That is especially true with the new Great Giving Holiday DVD. The Christmas DVD includes […]

House of Earth by Woody Guthrie

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A book by Woody Guthrie that’s being published in 2013? Yes. Woody is known for his popular folk songs and passed away in the 1960’s. This novel was written by the same man in 1947 and finally made it’s public debut this year. I hadn’t been aware that he was also a writer, but it’s a […]

Turbo Blu-ray DVD Combo #TurboFastFun

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Have you seen Turbo, yet?  I missed it when it was in theaters, but am really looking forward to blu-ray and DVD release on November 12th. From what I’ve heard, this is another one of those fabulous DreamWorks animated movies that will keep kids and adults entertained and laughing out loud. I’m looking forward to […]

The Carol Burnett Show Christmas DVD

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The Christmas with Carol DVD brought back lots of memories from when I was younger and watched The Carol Burnett Show on a small black and white TV. In addition to the regulars (Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Tim Conway), Carol also regularly had famous guests participate in her comedy sketches. This DVD features many […]