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Amazon: Edgar Allan Poe - Complete Tales & Poems
1 recommendation
"I read my first Poe when I was nine years old. My tell-tale heart has never stopped beating for the thrill of that chill. Together, in this singular volume, is more than 800 pages of eerie - enough for a lifetime of chills."
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition (Offered Exclusively by Amazon) by J. K. Rowling
7 recommendations
"Harry Potter fans, rejoice! Here's a new J. K. Rowling release - a collector's edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. No, Hogwarts is not involved, but I hear these books are equally terrific - and a lot prettier."
Amazon: The Guerilla Art Kit by Keri Smith
1 recommendation
"Long a believer in the artist inside each of us, Keri Smith goes one step beyond in this book that encourages us to reconsider our conceptions of art, time and even life itself. Its journal format will encourage world-chaning self-expression."
Amazon: The Pelican Brief with Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington (book by John Grisham)
1 recommendation
"Okay, so I read the book AFTER I saw the movie, but one gave me a greater appreciation for the other, so I highly recommend both. As for the movie, Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts are paired so beautifully and convincingly as reporter and law student respectively that their mutual respect for one another adds tremendous dramatic tension to this already fast-paced drama. And now that our pla..."
Amazon: Lessons of a Lipstick Queen by Poppy King
2 recommendations
"Australian lipstick aficionado Poppy King started out with a whim, and followed it through until it became a booming business. Although this is her story (and we may not all achieve the huge success that she has), it does seem to be true that latching on to what you love to do can make all the difference in the longevity, if not the prosperity, of your career. A great gift for the new grad or an..."
Amazon: The Cactus Eaters by Dan White
1 recommendation
"If you have ever thought about taking a long trek through relatively uncharted terrain or merely wondered about the sanity of those who do, this book will provide you with a laugh-out-loud account of one man's quest to conquer the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT). What he finds and what he loses along the way will provide you with great insight as well as numerous useful tips about hiking and those who ..."
Amazon: Rome 1960 - The Olympics That Changed the World by David Maraniss
1 recommendation
"Perhaps noted more for the political atmosphere than for the achievements of the athletes at the Games, this book highlights the transformation of the Olympiad at the onset of the Cold War; the Civil Rights and feminist movements; and steroid use. Although others may choose a different demarcation date for the world's transition to modern day athletics, Maraniss nonetheless narrates a thorough hi..."
Amazon: Is There Really a Human Race? by Jamie Lee Curtis
1 recommendation
"A play on the word "race", this beautifully illustrated and humorous explanation of the concept of humanity is a fun read for both kids and adults. Jamie Lee Curtis has a unique talent for bringing the thoughts and ideas of children to their fullest expression, illuminating questions that we all have pondered (or may still)."
Amazon: The Fortune Cookie Chronicles - by Jennifer 8. Lee
1 recommendation
"Blessed with a lucky middle name, Jennifer Lee begins her life in New York City and experiences two kinds of Chinese food: take-out and the home cooking of her Mother. Later in life, curious about the origins of fortunes and the fortune cookie, Lee begins a quest that will lead her through the countryside of China, to cities all over the world and factories in which cookies, take-out boxes, and ..."
Amazon: Brooches - Timeless Adornment by Lori Ettlinger Gross and David Behl
1 recommendation
"As far back as I can remember, I have been fascinated by brooches. Relatively unconstrained as earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces are in terms of shape and size, they can be gaudy or prim, objects of beauty or politically charged statements. And, having been blessed with a few brooches once belong to my grandmother, I am always reaching for a favorite brooch when I need a special finishing..."
Amazon: Fame with Alan Parker, Maureen Teefy, Antonia Franceschi, Anne Meara and Irene Cara
1 recommendation
"My high school was just absolutely nothing like this movie (although we had our fair share of talented artists, musicians, singers, dancers and actors). Yet, that hasn't changed the fact that I remember every scene, every song and nearly every line as if it were my own life. Just call me wannabe."
Amazon: Flashdance (Special Collector's Edition w/ Bonus CD) with Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri
2 recommendations
"The music, the dancing, the drama . . . it's all here in the bold and brash form of beauty that was the 1980's. Capturing perfectly my own yearning to be a dancer, this movie is also my closet favorite. (Shhh, don't tell.)"
Amazon: The Bad News Bears with Tatum O'Neal and Walter Matthau
2 recommendations
"I vividly remember my Dad cringing at the language in this movie when he took my sister and I to see it in the movie theatre. Not that we hadn't heard those words before, but I don't think he wanted to be the one responsible for us hearing them. In the end, the language is just a part of the scenery and Tatum O'Neal steals the show as the coolest twelve-year-old girl with a wicked pitching arm o..."
Amazon: West Side Story (Full Screen Edition) with Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno
2 recommendations
"The dancing rumbles, the singing sewing, the nearly tangible sweat, blood and tears . . . this movie can hardly be contained by the screen, no matter how large. And the drama, perhaps dated now in its details, is as timeless as the original drama on which is was based: William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"."
Amazon: Steel Magnolias with Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Robert
1 recommendation
"Full of the boisterous, die-hard, look-good-no-matter-what spirit of the Southern belle, this movie makes you laugh, cry and laugh while you are crying . . . and maybe even recognize the foibles, buoyancy and exuberance of the women you know and love. Yes, in short, a chick flick."
Amazon: One True Thing with Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, William Hurt and Tom Everett Scott
1 recommendation
"Based upon the novel by journalist Anna Quindlen, this film explores the reality of rediscovering your parents as an adult child . . . and then learning how to parent them in return. Both the book and the movie will resonate with parents and adult children alike. ( Arm yourself with tissues before you read or watch. )"
Amazon: Karma 101- What Goes Around Comes Around...and What You Can Do About It by Joshua Mack
1 recommendation
"Maybe it's just me, but it seems like mean people and ugly behavior are ever more becoming the rule, rather than the exception. Which is why I love this book so much . . . it gives plenty of examples of both the good and the bad and the in-my-lifetime consequences of each. As the opening quote by Sogyal Rinpoche so succinctly states, "Whatever we do, with our body, speech or mind, will have a co..."
Amazon: Contact with Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey and Jena Malone
2 recommendations
"I was so thoroughly entranced by this movie, from beginning to end, that I had lost all track of time by the time it was over. Aside from exploring the tentative and, at times, hostile relationship between religion and science, the story left me feeling very small and insignificant and fascinated by all of the possibilities of human, extraterrestrial and beyond-the-grave connections."
Amazon: Deja Vu with Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Val Kilmer, James Caviezel and Adam Goldberg
2 recommendations
"I had to watch this movie more than once to fully understand all that transpired, but became more fascinated with the technology of time travel and stop-action crime fighting with each viewing. (And, of course, watching Denzel Washington in action is never disappointing.) It would be interesting to know just how close we are to developing and/or using technologies similar to the ones employed in..."
Amazon: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Widescreen Edition) with Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon
4 recommendations
"I have never really watched this movie. It's more of a participatory experience: throwing toast at the screen, reciting lines you know by heart right along with the actors, jumping up in front of the screen to do the "Time Warp." It may be the Greatest Show On Earth. And if you haven't been to the midnight showing with a group of friends, you haven't really seen it. Yet."
Amazon: Mad Max (Special Edition with Mel Gibson
1 recommendation
"A brutally realistic survival-of-the-fittest story of a man struggling in a barren, post-apocalyptic world. An action movie pared down to the bare bones of hand-to-hand combat in which the only rules are the ones you make up as you go along. Brutally gripping and utterly bloody, yet you cannot turn away as you hope against hope that Max makes it to the end."
Amazon: The Road Warrior: with Mel Gibson and Bruce Spence
1 recommendation
"Mad Max finds his calling in this chaotic world attempting to impose some form of justice as he continues to grieve the loss of loved ones and stumble upon increasingly barbaric tribes of sub-humans. This is Max even madder, smarter and more powerful."
Amazon: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Tina Turner and Mel Gibson
1 recommendation
"At the end of the road is not respite but yet another, greater challenge: The Thunderdome, a cage of warring men ruled over by the sadistic Aunty Entity. Bartering with her means bartering with your own life . . . gaining her respect by ruling the Thunderdome is the only way to save yourself from annihilation. The only choice is which weapon to choose."
Amazon: Braveheart with Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau
2 recommendations
"Mel Gibson's recreation of the saga of William Wallace is as bloody as it is beautiful, depicting the true story of one man's struggle for personal and political vindication against extraordinary odds and the most evil of men. It will break you heart even as it lifts your spirit."
Amazon: Wallace & Gromit: The First Three Adventures (1990-1995) by Aardman Animation
1 recommendation
"A smart dog and his disaster-prone human are the heroes of these unlikely adventures, along with a few sheep. The clever claymation are what give these characters such incredible dimension and hilarity. Having seen the first of these adventures at the Film Forum on a lark, I was a quick convert to the fan club of Aardman Animation."
Amazon: Bee Movie (Widescreen Edition) with Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zelweger
1 recommendation
"Much like the Warner Brother cartoons my sister and I watched with my Dad when I was in elementary school, "Bee Movie" manages appeal to the funny bones of people of all ages (and without any potty humor whatsoever !) And both Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zelwegger are as wonderful to listen to as they are to watch, which is just the icing on the cake of this droll little genius of a movie."
Amazon: Muriel's Wedding with Toni Collette
3 recommendations
""Say Yes to the Dress" has nothing on the bride wannabe portrayed so in such a painstakingly honest and desperate way by Toni Collette. Add a little Abba music and you have one killer chick flick."
Amazon: Four Weddings and a Funeral (Deluxe Edition): Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas and Andie MacDowell
1 recommendation
"It all starts with four friends and a great hat. And ends with the idea that nothing is really sacred but true love, whether platonic or romantic. A wonderful commentary on the difference between Brits and Americans along a boisterously bumpy ride through four weddings and a funeral."
Amazon: The Truth About Cats & Dogs with Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin and Jamie Foxx
1 recommendation
"Well, there is a cat and a dog. And discussions about how to care for cats and dogs. But the complicated truth herein is about love, self-acceptance and what it takes to be a friend. And although Uma Thurman is truly beautiful, Janeane Garofalo's sly humor steals nearly every scene she is in."
