 | Misanthropic and Other Big Words!! 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
As much as Taleb would have us believe that he is a "practicioner" rather than an "academician" he is no man of the people! This book is not written in plain English and has more academic na... read full review |
 | Wow! What a great read... 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a stunning novel, and the best I've read in 2008. Its a retelling of Hamlet in the American mid west, and while there are enough elements that are familiar with the story, there are all sorts of ne... read full review |
 | The King is Back... 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Here's what I like about Stephen King. The boy just writes, and he knows how to spin a good yarn. You don't get the feeling that there's a lot of pretense in his novels, but he's more clever... read full review |
 | A Good Story, and Will Ferrell as Well... 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
I like Will Ferrell and I like good stories, and this movie has both. A very clever script, an understated performance by Ferrell and overall a really great cast make this one of the best movies I have seen in ... read full review |
 | Bono -- Modern Renaissance Man 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I was intrigued by this book because I wanted to see how an international rock star was able to claim a powerful role in global politics. This book does not disappoint, and uncovers the complexity of Bono as a ... read full review |
 | Best road band ever! 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
What can I say? Seeing U2 live in concert is a near religious experience. Seeing a DVD of them live is the next best thing to being there. This DVD captures a show from their wildly successful Elevation tour. S... read full review |
 | Seems to Capture Belichick Exactly!!! 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm a huge football fan and was really looking forward to reading this book given Belichick's obvious mastery. However, it reads exactly as Belichick appears: boring, dry, calculating and sometimes bo... read full review |
 | Great Read!! 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I read the Adventures of Kavalier and Clay and thought that that was one of the most unique books I had ever read. The Yiddish Policemen's Union is similar. At once a description of life in a Jewish colony... read full review |
 | Paul Simon -- Thoughtful Lyrics, not a Surprise! 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Writing pop songs with clever and thoughtful lyrics is tough to do, and to me only a few are able to pull this off consistently. At the top of this list are Paul Simon and Elvis Costello, and this latest effort... read full review |
 | Welcome, Corinne Bailey Rae!!! 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
I don't know if this is Corinne Bailey Rae's first CD or not, but this is the first I've heard, and it is very strong! I caught her performance recently on Saturday Night Live, and immediately ha... read full review |
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