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The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
No matter how quirky, Sarah Addison Allen has a way of making you see to the heart of her characters, their strengths and their weaknesses. And generally, you like (or love) what you see. Charming, funny, warm, but clear-eyed as well, this is a real winner!
Doomwyte by Brian Jacques (Redwall series)
This was an enjoyable book. I liked it and thought it was better than "Eulalia!". My only disappointment with this and all recent Redwall stories is that they really are more of the same. The names change, the plot line changes, but the basic elements, feasts, a quest, an enemy, riddles and songs doesn't change.
Nonfiction
It's a wrap: sewing fabric purses, baskets, and bowls by Susan Breier
Susan has done such a nice job with this book that I am finally BUYING it. The instructions are clear and concise and allow you to use up fabric instead of buying more. Unlike most quilting books (my passion), she has lots of different ideas so you can make more than one project and not have them all looking the same. Highly recommended!
Movies
Talladega Nights
The life story of a fictional NASCAR driver is supposed to be a spoof of the lifestyle around the track. This is not Will Ferrell's greatest moment. I found his acting somewhat leaden as he tried to milk some humor out of the flawed screenplay. There are a few funny lines and gags, but this movie is loaded up with lots that aren't just to fill it out to a full length movie. There have been many good spoofs made, but this is not one of them.
Catherine the Great
We may not have elected a woman president, but women have been great leaders for centuries. This DVD presents an enjoyable biography of one of the most important heads of state in the 18th century. She struggled with the dichotomy of democracy and absolute monarchy. She wanted to be modern but ruled with an iron hand. Well done and beautifully filmed in St. Petersburg and other Russian locations.
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Fiction
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
No matter how quirky, Sarah Addison Allen has a way of making you see to the heart of her characters, their strengths and their weaknesses. And generally, you like (or love) what you see. Charming, funny, warm, but clear-eyed as well, this is a real winner!
Doomwyte by Brian Jacques (Redwall series)
This was an enjoyable book. I liked it and thought it was better than "Eulalia!". My only disappointment with this and all recent Redwall stories is that they really are more of the same. The names change, the plot line changes, but the basic elements, feasts, a quest, an enemy, riddles and songs doesn't change.
Nonfiction
It's a wrap: sewing fabric purses, baskets, and bowls by Susan Breier
Susan has done such a nice job with this book that I am finally BUYING it. The instructions are clear and concise and allow you to use up fabric instead of buying more. Unlike most quilting books (my passion), she has lots of different ideas so you can make more than one project and not have them all looking the same. Highly recommended!
Movies
Talladega Nights
The life story of a fictional NASCAR driver is supposed to be a spoof of the lifestyle around the track. This is not Will Ferrell's greatest moment. I found his acting somewhat leaden as he tried to milk some humor out of the flawed screenplay. There are a few funny lines and gags, but this movie is loaded up with lots that aren't just to fill it out to a full length movie. There have been many good spoofs made, but this is not one of them.
Catherine the Great
We may not have elected a woman president, but women have been great leaders for centuries. This DVD presents an enjoyable biography of one of the most important heads of state in the 18th century. She struggled with the dichotomy of democracy and absolute monarchy. She wanted to be modern but ruled with an iron hand. Well done and beautifully filmed in St. Petersburg and other Russian locations.
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