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Replacement Child About The Book
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"In a great act of hope, the parents give birth to a “replacement child,” born to heal wounds and provide a “salve for the burns.” The child unwittingly plays her role throughout childhood, riding the deep and hidden currents of the family tragedy."
Judy L. Mandel Author Bio
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"My writing life began as a reporter, which I actually loved. Then, I added a public relations stint at a hospital, a short time in advertising and somehow found myself in corporate communications at various insurance companies"
A Riveting Memoir by Judy Mandel
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"Judy Mandel's memoir, Replacement Child, begins before she was even born.Her 7-year-old sister, Donna,was killed,and her other sister,Linda was burned nearly to death,when American Airlines Flight 6780 crashed into their house in 1952 in Elizabeth, New Jersey."
Charlie Wilson's War
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"It was a hit froma couple years ago, but i just got around to watching it and it was absolutely fantastic. Tom Hanks as a party boy Texas congressman is perfect and Phillip Seymour Hoffman is just as ood as you'd expect him to be. It's an amazingly true story."
The Soloist
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"Perhaps suffered from a long-winded marketing campaign, improbable expectations. I mean, it's suppose to be good but the buzz just dwindled it. The result, i never saw it, btu i'm excited to now that it's on DVD. Jamie Foxx does no wrong (auto-tuned music excluded)."
Abel Raises Cain
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"Alan Abel, a hoax artist of hilarious proportions and one of the first of his kind. Abel Raises Cain is made by the legends daughter, it honest and truthful and warm laugh-out-loud funny. Abel revolves his life around creating and implementing elaborate hoaxes on the media. And though they often seem impossible to believe, they almost always are."
The Bolter : Frances Osborne
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"Reading this now for summer... All about the privileged lifestyle of a English socialite in the 30's who leaves her family for a hedonist flurry in Africa. True story, and perfect for the summer!"
Notorious
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"Oh, thank God. We now have the chance to watch the true life story of our 3rd favorite rapper. It's smells a little corny, but hells yeah I'll watch it."
Frost/Nixon
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"Whitney over at popcandy says that this is the Oscar nominated film we wanted to see, but were afraid we'd fall asleep in. Now, you can buy it and fall asleep watching it at home. Truth be told, i find it hard to believe anyone is gonna fall out during this film. It's shockingly intense, entirely interesting and, once again, a reminder that I don't know nearly enough about history."
Walk the Line
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"In my book this is one of the best movies in the last 8 years. Phoenex and Witherspoon are naturals and completely raw at their characters. Not to mention, they did the vocals on their own."
On the Road: Jack Kerouac
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"Kerouacs on the road continues to be an inspiration to generation after generation of free spirited youth. The story chronicles, what we'll call, his North American adventure. Everyone should read this book."
Tuesdays with Morrie: Mitch Albom
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"Mitch Albom ( i think he use to be a former sportscaster or something) rediscovers his old college professor some 20 years after they knew one another. Unfortunately, Morrie is on his death bed and doesn't have much time. They spent every Tuesday together. Mitch brightening Morrie's day and Morrie shedding light to Mitch and, subsequently all of us."
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
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"The classic and heartwarming story of Daniel Johnston, the widely known and respected, bipolar musician and artist. Not only is the story so fascinating, but it is present in a perfect way. In fact, the film won the documentary award at Sundance in 2005."
Overnight
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"Most all of us have seen Boondock Saints. It was an instant cult hit and took independent film lovers by storm. But, what most people don't know is that the film should have been released on a much larger scale, with a a lot more money and years before it came out. This documentary is the story of Troy Duffy, the man behind Boondock Saints. He was set to be one of the major Hollywood players. Howe..."
Patch Adams - Collector's Edition
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"I'll just say this, the film is very endearing. However, I saw the real "patch adams" speak and he seems to be legitimately against the film. Not to mention, he seems a tad nuts."
The Bank Job
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"The Bank Job is one of the better Jason Statham movies. Based on a true story, its about a group of criminals that's commissioned by the British version of the C.I.A. to break into a bank and retrieve incriminating photos of a royal family member from a lock box. How they broke into the bank is pretty wild considering that this was actually done."
King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (Billy Mitchell, Steve Wiebe, and Seth Gordon)
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"Don't bother renting this movie, BUY IT- invite friends over and watch it. The movie is about a Washington science teacher, Steve Wiebe's multiple attempts to break hot sauce guru/gamer Billy Mitchell's world record for the highest Donkey Kong score. I don't care if you hate documentaries and video games... this movie will suck you in and have you laughing, rooting out loud for the good guy & boo..."
Ray
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"It's roles like this that define an actor and Jamie Foxx nailed it. This film is a perfect depiction of the music legend and is brilliant by all definitions of the word. There wasn't just Oscar hubbub surrounding it when it first came out, I have a feeling people will be talking about this film for a very long time."
Vesco: From Wall Street to Castro's Cuba: The Rise, Fall, and Exile of the King of White Collar Crime
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"CP Prods. and Eric Thompson are hot on the trail of fugitive financier Robert Vesco. CP partners Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters have teamed with Thompson to option Arthur Herzog's "Vesco: From Wall Street to Castro's Cuba: The Rise, Fall, and Exile of the King of White Collar Crime" as the basis for a film about the man once listed in the Forbes 500 under the job title "professional thief."..."
Catherine Johnson | Novel of Shades of Darkness Shades of Grace
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"Shades of Darkness Shades of Grace|The beginning of a New Year is a time of making resolutions, usually to change a habit or behavior we engage in for the better. We resolve to give up smoking, lose weight, stop drinking, spend more time with our family, be more patient – the list is virtually endless."
Catherine Johnson |SHADES OF DARKNESS, SHADES OF GRACE
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"Catherine Johnson: Inspired by a true story, Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace is the compelling saga of the Pierson family whose wealth and prominence cannot stay the depth of evil in their midst"
Information about Catherine Johnson author of Shades of Darkness - Shades of Grace
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"Catherine Johnson was born and raised in Minnesota. She is a graduate of Iowa State University, earning a BS in Journalism with an emphasis in broadcasting. Before embarking on her writing career, she spent several years working in the broadcast industry throughout the Midwest"
Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
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"It's not often that I find a nonfiction book that reads like a thriller, but I couldn't put this one down. The story is about the MIT blackjack team, a group of college students who worked together to win millions of dollars gambling in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the 90s. Like other casino games, blackjack odds usually favor the house. But blackjack is unique in that the odds shift back and f..."
Raid on Entebbe
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"Based on a true event in which Israeli commandos launched a daring raid to free passengers from a hijacked flight grounded in Idi Amin's Uganda. One passenger disappeared, while all others were freed. The only fatality on Israel's side was Jonathan Netanyahu, whose memory propelled his brother Binyamin into political leadership in Israel. Chuck Norris's Delta Force was a thinly fictionaliz..."
The Pursuit of Happyness
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"I absolutely LOVED this movie, I basically could have stayed at the theater all day and rewatched it! It is so inspiring, to watch the struggles this man went through day after day but still Determined more that ever to make the best of himself for him and his family. I definitely reccommend this to EVERYONE! Released on DVD March 27!"
Adaptation
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"Brilliant! Used the fact that it was a terribly boring book to make a terribly complex and interesting movie."
The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal (9780385529372): Ben Mezrich
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"Facebook, a part of all of our everyday lives. However, how did it come to be? How did it all start? You guessed it, as an attempt to get laid. Accidental Billionaires tells the story of the founders and founding of our (second) favorite social network and it's from the guy who wrote Bringing Down the House. So, it's bound to be great."
