June 1, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Bonk: The Curious Coupling Of Sex And Science by Mary Roach

  "You and me baby ain't nothin' but mammals, so let's do it like they do on the Discovery channel."

  Review in Books — by Coryluscontorta — on Jun 01, 2008

• Interview with James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, The Midwest Book Review

  "Whether praise or pan, the key is how well the reviewers justifies their opinion," states Cox.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 01, 2008

• Book Review: The Shadow Year by Jeffrey Ford

  Mystery, murder, suspense wrapped between sixth grade school assignments and family drama.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Jun 01, 2008

• Website Review: Vagabondage Press Launches Online Literary Magazine The Battered Suitcase

  Literary website that means what it says.

  Review in Books — by Stephen Foster — on Jun 01, 2008

• Book Review: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen

  The Sugar Queen is a magical novel, a worthy successor to Allen's Garden Spells and Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Jun 01, 2008

• Book Review: Blood on the Wood and Dead Man Riding, Nell Bray Mysteries by Gillian Linscott

  I'll be visiting with Nell again, even if I will be frustrated by the social restrictions that also frustrate her.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Jun 01, 2008

• Book Review: His Dark Materials: Special Omnibus Edition by Philip Pullman

  A wild and woolly trip around an imaginary universe... not an easy read, but the most intelligent books of their kind I've ever read.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 01, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Night of the Living Dead (40th Anniversary Edition)

  You won’t be disappointed.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 01, 2008

• DVD Review: Grace is Gone

  Touching tale of loss and hope.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 01, 2008

• TV Review: The Venture Bros. - "Showdown at Cremation Creek, Parts 1 & 2"

  A look at the two-part finale of season two.

  Review in Video — by Vichus Smith — on Jun 01, 2008

• DVD Review: Meet the Spartans - Pit of Death Edition

  Skip this; go watch Holy Grail or Airplane! instead.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 01, 2008

• TV Review: In Plain Sight

  Mary McCormack as a US Marshal? Sign me up for the Witness Protection Program.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jun 01, 2008

• Movie Review: The Strangers

  Supremely creepy thriller will make your skin crawl.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 01, 2008

• Banff World Television Festival Unites Industry Professionals

  Awards, panels, pitching sessions and seminars make Banff 2008 a prime networking opportunity.

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 01, 2008

Music

• The List of the Moment: The Grand Central Mix, May 28, 2008

  ...it is about eighty degrees and humid and the people are milling and all is right and all is wrong but you know it will be alright...

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Jun 01, 2008

• Music Review: Various artists - Metalmania 2007

  Looking for a sampling of metal? This is a good place to start.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 01, 2008

• Music Review: Al Green – Lay It Down

  For the first time in a long time, Al Green sounds thoroughly at ease in the role of a seductive soul man.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Jun 01, 2008

• Music Review Review: Seether - Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces

  Post grunge survivors return with bleak and angry outburst.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Jun 01, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Flowers

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 8.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 01, 2008

• Music Review: FARCHILD - Chivalry Has Died

  FARCHILD means business and she demands your attention but won’t beg for it.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 01, 2008

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: June 2 - 8

  Check out this week's deals on casual games!

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Jun 01, 2008

Culture

• An Eyewitness Report From the Universal Studios Fire

  Fire season in its prime.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 01, 2008

Politics

• The Suicide Timebombers

  Don't make your mother cry for the rest of her life.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jun 01, 2008