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Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: The Kitchen Buffet; City: Saint Louis, MO; Review: FRIED CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic fried chicken!!! I don't remember anything else but eating 4 plates of fried chicken and it was marvelous!!! Great service! They had outstanding hot sauce as well!! KUDOS!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweetie Pies; City: Saint Louis, MO; Review: FANTASTIC FOOD!!! Our server was AWESOME! Fried chicken was excellent. Best soul food EVER. Some things are worth being fat for... this is definitely it! 1 star off because the cashier was really rude.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; City: Nashville, TN; Review: SPECTACULAR!!! Spent 5 hours here and it was AUUHMAZING!!!! Took the Delta River Boat ride, ate at Paisano's, went to the Grand Ole Opry House. DO NOT GO TO Nashville without stopping here!!! It's GORGEOUS!!! Had so much to do and so many awesome scenic photos! MUST SEE!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bluebird Cafe; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Awesome experience! MUST see! Make a reservation FOR SURE!! The baked Brie is off the chain and I don't even like Brie! Good service, amazing music. Recommend this to EVERYONE!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paradise Park Trailer Resort; City: Nashville, TN; Review: GREAT FOOD/ Location/ Prices!!! BBQ Bacon burger is the business! Tater Tots are delicious!!! Right in the middle of Broadway! Good people watching!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Second stay here. They're awesome. DO take advantage of the free shuttle downtown. Unfortunately, they will not pick you up but they will drop you wherever within a 5 minute radius. Bell desk and valet on point. They called me Mam and I LOVED it!! Our bill was all messed up but they promptly fixed it after I called in. It's been remodeled since I last stayed in 2013. Great location and clean rooms. I'm a fan!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Haven Crest Guest House; City: Whitby Scarborough District North Yorkshire England; Review: Couldn't find anywhere to stay in Whitby ...glad we didn't as we would not have found (totally by chance) the Haven Crest Guest House. Lovely quite place could see the sea from the room which was compact but had everything you could possibly need. The room was en suite, bright, very clean, tastefully decorated and well thought out with lots of little extras as well as the usual tea making facilities. In fact it was just perfect. There was a very friendly atmosphere, a comfortable lounge and small conservatory. Breakfast was huge and very very nice, service was good and owner/staff very attentive to your requirements. There were places to have an evening meal nearby (The White House and No 4 Bistro) and to have a nice stroll down to the beach. It was a very relaxing place (wanted to stay longer) and would love to return hopefully some day. I would recommend Haven Crest to anyone who wants somewhere quite and relaxing to stay that is of a high standard.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grange Country House; City: Pentregat Llangrannog Ceredigion Wales; Review: We went to the trouist information centre in New Quay asking if there were any B & Bs available for one night , the only place was the Grange Contry House. What a find - the road to it was a bit bumpy but worth it. There stood in lovely grounds was a beautiful pink georgian house, the room was great, I had the best nights sleep there for some time. Good cooked breakfast with proper leaf tea. Would definitely stay there again if in the area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Craig Ard Hotel; City: Llandudno Conwy County North Wales Wales; Review: Just wanted an over night stay in Llandudno and from past experience parking is a nightmare so picked Craig-Ard because it had parking, good location near shops and not too far from sea front. Freindly atmosphere -stayed in superior double room compact but nicely decortated very comfy bed had a very good nights sleep (until seaguls work me up -can't help that though). Good breakfast nicely cooked and lovely bacon just right ( crispy bit on edges). Would stay there again. Only down side I would say need to get an new cleaner just a bit dusty in parts.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Old Street B B; City: Upton upon Severn Malvern Hills Worcestershire England; Review: Very friendly welcome from Darryl, who was very helpflul and made you feel relaxed. We stayed there for a week with friends for our yearly reunion so had taken the three rooms which were all lovely. There was a small lounge with books and games which made it ideal for us as the accommadaion was in a seperate building to the house so there was no one to disturb. Breakfast was in the house and there was a great choice and we all enjoyed it. Beds really comfy the only down side for me personnally was the curtains let in too much light, Darryl said he was looking at getting blackout linings, wouldn't stop me from going again though. In fact it was a perfect place for our get together. Would definitely stay there again if in area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Hart Hotel Apartments; City: Harrogate North Yorkshire England; Review: Very good location for the centre of Harrogate near shops park etc. For price paid disappointed in room, would say paying for location. Bed very uncomfortable could feel the springs in it good job only staying one night. Did mention to staff following day and said that they need to put a topper on the bed, if we were staying another night they would have provided one. The hotel was full perhaps they only use this room as a last resort. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good but not worth £10 if you didn't want a cooked breakfast. Would I stay again, possibly as the location is good but definitely in a different room.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Isle Estate Bed Breakfast; City: Shrewsbury Shropshire England; Review: My husband wanted somewhere to go fishing to break up a journey. Found the Isle Estate what a great place, a working farm so mind the ducks and geese when driving into the place. Very friendly, helpful and interesting hosts and lovely old historic building. Edward made us a pot of tea on arrival and then took us for a walk to show us where my husband could fish, it was very interesting listening to what they were doing with the farm. We were also given info on places nearby to have an evening meal. Good sized room, comfy bed, tea, coffee etc.; loved the old furniture and if you like to read there were loads of books, also there was an electric fan as the room was a bit warm, so that was nice. Limited cold breakfast but a excellent cooked breakfast. (more in tune with a farm house). Lovely quiet place, great views near to Shrewsbury (where I went while husband fishing). Good instruction on how to get there but beware of speed bumps and follow B & B signs. Loved the place something different and would definitely stay again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Pioneer CDR55 Remote Control with DVD/Audio Controls; Brand: Pioneer; Review: works as described; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids Edition (7-Inch with Orange Bumper Case); Brand: Samsung; Review: I like this Product; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iLLumiShield; Brand: iLLumiShield; Review: I like this Product; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Logitech Harmony 676 Universal Remote Control (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Logitech; Review: I would not recommend this product. very delayed response; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: F.Dorla® USB External Slot CD DVD RW Drive Burner Superdrive for Apple MacBook Pro Air iMAC OS system; Brand: F.DORLA; Review: The disk drive ruined my software CD. It cut 2 deep grooves into the CD. To software CD that it ruined in no longer available by publisher. To replace CD I have to upgrade the software which requires spending $600+; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: ULAK iPad Mini Case,iPad Mini 2 Case,iPad Mini 3 Case,iPad Mini Retina; Brand: ULAK; Review: This is not young Kid proof. There are many openings that the iPad can be damaged through. Not recommended for young kids who like to pick at things and have the high potential to spill.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Levi's Men's 505 Regular Fit-Jeans; Brand: ; Review: My husband has worn this particular Levi jean for years. So glad it is still available for purchase! He doesn't like the flair legs or button fly jeans so this 505 jean is perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Men's 505 Regular Fit Jean; Brand: ; Review: My husband has worn this particular Levi jean for years. So glad it is still available for purchase! He doesn't like the flair legs or button fly jeans so this 505 jean is perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Men's 505 Regular Fit Jean; Brand: ; Review: My husband has worn this particular Levi jean for years. So glad it is still available for purchase! He doesn't like the flair legs or button fly jeans so this 505 jean is perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Cobbler Leather Clog; Brand: ; Review: This is a classy looking leather shoe, you can wear with nice slacks or just jeans. I love shoes that slip on. These fit as I expected. I had some other leather crocs that had studs around the edge and those were annoying because I discovered that they could get knocked out, or bent. With these leather Crocs I don't have to worry about that. They are just the right height for me, I don't like heels but I don't like shoes that are too flat. I am enjoying these so far.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Cobbler Leather Clog; Brand: ; Review: I love my leather crocs! The fit is great, (I wear a 9). This is the 4th pair of leather crocs for me! I have two other pair in different colors of this exact style. The 4th, and original, pair I ordered I wasn't as pleased with because of the studs around the edge. Those get knocked loose and come out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Olga Suddenly Smooth Minimizer Bra; Brand: Olga; Review: I bought one of these bras and couldn't remember where I even had purchased it from! Thank goodness I could still read the numbers on the tag. I knew I should stick with a bra that I really like and that fits well so I ordered from Amazon. I couldn't be more pleased. There is another brand of underwire bras that I like the fit of but the underwires always end up poking through eventually. That is really annoying. This is a bra I definitely recommend!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rockport Women's Tristina Gore Boot; Brand: ; Review: I am enjoying these boots. I had tried on my daughter'so so I knew they'd be a good fit! I love it that I can zip them over my pant legs! Comfortable and surprisingly my feet haven't gotten too hot in them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eagle Creek Gear Warrior 32, Smokey Blue; Brand: Eagle Creek; Review: Wow, I love this bag!! It is lightweight, and easy to pack. It holds LOTS! Sturdy and stylish.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelon Anti-Theft Cross-Body Bucket Bag, Midnight, One Size - 42757 360; Brand: Travelon; Review: Haven't actually used this yet, but I love the color. The two pockets you see on each end have a zipper so they expand to fit a water bottle, otherwise you can use them for smaller items. I like that I can wear this crossbody, the strap is plenty long enough.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Isotoner Women's Satin Ballerina Slipper with Bow, Suede Sole; Brand: ; Review: These are great little slippers to wear around the house. You can also slip them into your purse to take with you if know you are going to a friend's house where you have to take your shoes off. Carry them along to wear if you are going on a long flight. They are washable. I typically where a size 9 shoe, so I bought the Large for size 8-9 and they are a good fit. They are durable. Also, I am attaching a picture to show you the bottom of a slipper. You will see an L on the bottom. That means it is for the left foot. The other slipper says R. Nice to know there is a very slight difference.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Cobbler Fuzz Clog; Brand: ; Review: Many people do no realize that Crocs makes such a variety of shoes! I have three other pair of leather crocs, a dark brown, a black, and a tan. This style is slightly different. They are so comfortable, plus you can just slip them on and go!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gabrielle-Aug Women's Solid Black Loose Beach Bottom Swim Board Shorts (FBA); Brand: Gabrielle-Aug; Review: Haven't worn them in the pool yet. Built in panty seems flimsy but I will give them a go. I typically buy size 18, but ordered a size 20 and am glad I did.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: 3" STAINLESS STEEL RULER HEM CLIPS - SET OF 6; Brand: HEM CLIPS; Review: I use thees especially hemming curtains how helpful they are. No guessing and unnecessary pinning. Which isn't always accurate. With these I can be very accurate.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Janome Clear View Quilting Foot and Guide Set; Brand: Janome; Review: A wonderful little foot for your Janome. It has an accurate 1/4 " setting. I am glad I purchased this product. The pricing was great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clover 9579 No-Hassle Triangles Gauge; Brand: Clover; Review: Great little gadget.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LaPierre Studio Free Motion Supreme Slider FreeMotionSupremeSlider; Brand: LaPierre Studio; Review: Great product helps with free motion quilting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Creative Grids Square on Square 8" Trim Tool Quilting Ruler Template cgrJAW8; Brand: Creative Grids; Review: Creative Girds have the best rulers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mag Eyes Body Rite Posture Pleaser; Brand: Mag Eyes; Review: Great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gaunt Industries HYPO-49 - Craft Glue Applicator - 2 Ounce Clear Plastic Bottle with 18 Gauge Blunt Needle tip; Brand: Gaunt Industries; Review: Very good for small glue drops; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Karen Kay Buckley Perfect Scissors; Brand: Karen Kay Buckley; Review: Love, love these scissors; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clover Q2507 Patchwork Pins-Fine, 100 Per Pack; Brand: Clover; Review: Great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Karen Kay Buckley 4-Inch Perfect Scissors (51220); Brand: Karen Kay Buckley; Review: Love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quilting Blade, 45mm Rotary Cutter Blades, (5 pack); Brand: Quilting Blade; Review: Love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stay-In-Place Serger Machine Mat – 11” x 14” – Reduces: noise, vibration and machine movement. Made In USA!; Brand: Cottage Mills; Review: Too large for my Horn sewing cabinet.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Odif USA 404 Quilt Ruler Guide Adhesive; Brand: Odif Usa; Review: Works great on my plastic quilt templates.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Arts_Crafts_and_Sewing |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Targus ACP70USZ Universal USB 3.0 Docking Station with Dual HD Video; Brand: Targus; Review: This device just works! First time, every time. Dual 23" monitors plus most peripherals all connected to this one device. My only wish is that it had more USB 3.0 ports. It provides plenty for most people but I'm a gadget guy so an extra USB hub piggy-backing off this one helped.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NYXCAM 4MP Home Security Camera System and 8CH DVR Surveillance system with 1TB Hard Drive,4 weatherproof 4MP AHD Indoor/Outdoor CCTV; Brand: NYXCAM; Review: The Surface Pro is a great device but with just a mini-displayport and USB 3.0 as external connectors, you'll potentially need one of these depending on your monitor connections. This one works great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monoprice 0.5m 30AWG Internal Mini SAS 36pin (SFF-8087) Male w/ Latch to SATA 7pin Female (x4) Forward Breakout Cable; Brand: Monoprice; Review: Arrived on time, works great. Used with Intel SAS controller for 6 4TB drives. No issues, good connections, feels good and snug.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: (Old Model) Seagate 3TB NAS HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST3000VN000); Brand: Seagate; Review: Works good in my backup server. Put 6 of these in raid 50 with Intel SAS controller. Provided 18.1 TB of space for network backups.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seagate 4TB NAS HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache Internal Bare Drive with +Rescue Data Recovery Services (ST4000VN003); Brand: Seagate; Review: Works good in my backup server. Put 6 of these in raid 50 with Intel SAS controller. Provided 18.1 TB of space for network backups.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Logitech X-140 2.0 Speakers; Brand: Logitech; Review: Good sound from a small package. They are being used in an office environment so they really don't get pushed to the limit but they look and feel very well put together. Logitech always builds products very sturdy. They are a little larger than most typical office speakers but not overly so. Long wiring gives lots of flexibility in placement as they are on either side of dual 27" monitors.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cable Matters Mini DisplayPort to HDMI / DVI / VGA (Mini DP to HDMI / DVI; Brand: Cable Matters; Review: Works perfectly for a single monitor. This isn't a port replicator so don't expect to run dual monitors from the single device as that's not possible with this unit. Nice that you can connect to the monitor with HDMI, DVI or full size Display Port. Now if they would just add a VGA on the opposite side you would have everything you need in one device :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TRENDnet USB to PS/2 Converter, Easy Install, Universal Plug & Play, USB 1.1/2.0/3.0, Windows 8.1/8/7, Vista, XP, Mac OS; Brand: TRENDnet; Review: Invaluable for IT workers using newer tablet PC's such as the Surface Pro. Works great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Bluetooth Mouse (H3S-00001); Brand: Microsoft; Review: very comfortable Bluetooth mouse with great range. In fact, it's so good you need to be careful that office workers nearby aren't using the same mouse!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plugable USB 3.0 to Ethernet Gigabit 10/100/1000 LAN Network Adapter (ASIX AX88179 chipset Compatible With Windows 10, 8.1, 8,; Brand: Plugable; Review: Works just as expected.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ubiquiti Networks UniFi UAP-AC-3 Enterprise WiFi System 3-Pack; Brand: Ubiquiti Networks; Review: You owe it to your company to install these units. We have enjoyed very good speeds over our entire property because of these access points. Ubiquity's approach to setup and install worked so easy for me. I had all three units up and working in about two hours. That's only because of the time it takes to install in drop-ceilings (my choice). The management software works nicely. While I'm still learning all I want to know about managing the access points through the software, the experience to get up and running has been very good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Accell DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Display Video Splitter MST Hub - 3 DisplayPort Outputs; Brand: Accell; Review: Could not get this device to work without errors about the screen resolution set too high when it wasn't. The vendor however promptly issued an RMA to return for credit. I do admire that.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ubiquiti Networks airFiber 24 (AF-24 US) 24 GHz Full Duplex Point-to-Point Gigabit Radio; Brand: Ubiquiti Networks; Review: Worked beautifully to extend our network to a neighboring building and provided the network speed needed. Some might say overkill for what I used it for but when you factor in the speed needs, the smaller units just would not have measured up. I highly recommend Ubiquity products. They are incredibly easy to setup and they just work. This is my second install of Ubiquity products for our company. Also setup three of the UniFi AP AC access points spread over two large buildings. This is the best speeds we have ever experienced.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: StarTech USB 2.0 to SATA IDE Adapter (USB2SATAIDE); Brand: StarTech; Review: Great, convenient way to connect extra drives or to use in ghosting/duplicating drives; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 - Sleeve Bearing 120mm Blue LED Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators; Brand: Cooler Master; Review: Good fan, runs at the speed needed for a CPU and is monitored by the Asus MB fan detect software as it has four pins.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apple iPad with Retina Display MD513LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, White) 4th Generation; Brand: Apple; Review: Great deal and brand new; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Accell USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Cable (5Gbps) USB-A to USB-B Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters); Brand: Accell; Review: Worked perfectly!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter v1; Brand: Microsoft; Review: Great feature to display wirelessly from any presenter in the room. Surface pro's typically what we use and it works just great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dell E5515H 55.0-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor; Brand: Dell; Review: Outstanding Monitor! Automatic resize to match the resolution of the connected device is a very nice feature that you can't imagine why you didn't have it to begin with. HDTVs as a monitor can't compare to this monitor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ubiquiti Networks UniFi AC Enterprise WiFi System - UAP-AC; Brand: Ubiquiti Networks; Review: Love Ubiquity products, simple to install, works like a charm and has a great coverage area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Intel Boxed, NUC Kit, Nuc5ppyh Components, Silver with Black Top (BOXNUC5PPYH); Brand: Intel; Review: Perfect product for our shop PC needs.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inateck USB 3.0 HDD SATA External Hard Drive Disk Enclosure Case fit 9.5mm 7mm 2.5 Inch SATA HDD and SSD; Brand: Inateck; Review: works great, perfect size. Seems a little flimsy but we will see how it holds up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silverstone Tek EC03S-P PCI Express Card with USB 3.0 Internal 19-pin Dual Port Connector with USB 3.0 Front IO ports; Brand: SilverStone Technology; Review: I needed more USB 3.0 ports for my new case. Works great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: 12U Open Wall Mount Frame Rack with Hinge; Brand: Vertical Cable; Review: Rack frame is well made with good quality steel, easy assembly, all accessories included.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TRENDnet 16-Port Cat5/5e Unshielded Wallmount or Rackmount Patch Panel, Certified 100Mhz CAT5e for Copper Gigabit Ethernet, TC-P16C5E; Brand: TRENDnet; Review: Good and well made.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cable Matters [UL Listed] 25-Pack Cat6 RJ45 Keystone Jack in White and Keystone Punch-Down Stand; Brand: Cable Matters; Review: Works perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hypario 2015; Brand: Hypario; Review: The antenna looks good and it is all good about it I can say. I connected it to one of my BF8's with second one having stock antenna and reception on regular antenna was MUCH MUCH better than Hypario one, Hypario didn't even open a squelch most of the time ( settings same on both radios ). I returned it next day.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lepai LP-S60 4 x 25W Desktop Amplifier with Remote/USB/MP3/SD/FM; Brand: Lepai; Review: Looks like a car radio in a metal box. Works well, enough amplifier power. Use it in the small restaurant as the background music amp.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eightwood GSM 3G 4G LTE Antenna SMA Male Magnet Antenna with Extension Cable 9.8Ft 850/1900/1700/2100Mhz; Brand: Eightwood; Review: I used it for the cellular alarm communication unit which had constantly poor or no signal in my basement, after changing the original antenna to this one my signal went up and I have good signal. My communicator is using 2G and 3G cellular signals.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RTL-SDR Blog R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Software Defined Radio with 2x Telescopic Antennas; Brand: RTL-SDR Blog; Review: Much better than previous RTL-SDR. Works perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Rock'n'Roll Suicide (Jack Lockwood Mystery Series Book 1) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Geoffrey West Page; Review: I finished this book in the early hours of this morning clearly having no respect for everything I have to do today. Wests well written descriptions of his settings, situations and characters are beautiful and realistic. Jack Lockwood is very likeable and I quickly found myself caring about what happened to him and a lot did. I won't give any spoilers but hes had terrible problems in the past and I found myself having great empathy with his struggles through this book. He gets into trouble, a lot of trouble and one particularly terrifying scene will stay with me for a long time. This story is written with a great deal of knowledge and skill, it kept me guessing right to the end and even when I thought Id worked it out there was another twist brilliant! Fortunately for me I shall not have to wait too long before indulging in Jack Lockwood again as Ive already bought Wests second book, Doppelganger.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Reluctant Jesus; Author: Visit Amazon's Duncan Whitehead Page; Review: I took up the offer of reading and reviewing this book in exchange for a free copy. I was a little dubious at first wondering how I was going to get on with it as it is not the sort of book I would usually choose but I didn't need to be. I loved Whiteheads character descriptions throughout and he couldn't have portrayed Seth as being more average if he had tried before pronouncing him as the new Messiah, albeit a reluctant one. For me this book wasn't laugh out loud, apart from the bit describing Gods wrath which probably says more about my sense of humour, however it was very entertaining. Whiteheads dry wit is effortless throughout his writing and I found his observational humour brilliant. I would also add that at no time did I find this book offensive so well was it written. This would really have got a 4.5 stars from me had I the option and I would recommend it to anyone with an open mind.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shift (Wool Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Hugh Howey Page; Review: Because most of the time I don't pay attention I wasn't aware that Shift was a prequel to Wool. I like to be surprised when I open a book and definitely was when I found wed gone back in time to the start of this story. I loved finding out how the silos had come into being and Howey builds detailed descriptions of terrific settings, and fully developed characters, with his words as Shift tells the story of Donald the unknowing architect of it all. Donald comes across as pretty naive in the beginning but that is easily explained as youthful enthusiasm in a new role as he aims to please in a project he is asked to take on, involving himself fully in the detail but failing to see the bigger picture. As the truth is gradually revealed to Donald we feel his sadness and anger as he realises what he has been cheated out of and unwillingly become involved in. Howey threads this story with others, and particularly that of the background of a character we met in Wool and by the end of Shift the threads all come together ready to lead us deliciously into Dust which I shall very much look forward to reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Horizon; Author: Visit Amazon's Jan Ruth Page; Review: I was drawn to this book by the beautiful front cover and was so glad Id chosen it. The main characters for me were Daniel, Tina, Victoria and Linda and this book tells the story of their tangled lives and of the family and friends around them. Besides the main characters, which are well fleshed out, there are many others that Ruth skilfully handles, threading their lives in amongst the main storyline. I really grew to care for the characters and what was going to happen to them in the wonderful setting Ruth had created for them. I won't give any spoilers but this is a tender and unexpected love story, warm and emotional with sadness and light in just the right measure and I didn't want to put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Superior Peril (Getting to know Jack) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Carrier Page; Review: This was an action packed read with plenty of description painting the vivid scenes as the bodies mount up. I would have liked the same amount of description to have been given to how the characters were dealing with what they were going through as they just seemed to brush everything off. Carrier had clearly given a lot of thought to his characters as there was a whole section at the end giving details of their lives. Jack, though tough, is a good guy and his story was particularly interesting and although bits of it were touched on in the story I thought more could have been added though I realise that I come to this series part way through so no doubt those reading from the start would have the gaps filled in. The chapters were short but strangely that kept me turning the pages and the end came far too unexpectedly. I would have liked the situation to have been fully resolved but thats a personal preference and I understand many prefer a cliff hanger ending.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sister; Author: Visit Amazon's Max China Page; Review: This is a long novel but at no point does it drag because there is so much happening all the time. At the start I did get a little confused because we are introduced to many different characters and storylines quickly. However its not long before the threads start coming together as this thriller twists and turns its way through the story skilfully directed by China. I hugely enjoyed Chinas writing which flows seamlessly with beautiful descriptions and Im incredibly impressed by his ability to hold such a complex story together. Pleased to see there is another novel on the way I shall definitely be reading more of this authors work.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pattern of Shadows; Author: Visit Amazon's Judith Barrow Page; Review: This is a truly wonderful book. Beautifully written this romantic yet heartbreaking love story flows at a perfect pace throughout. I started off thinking one thing only to find my preconceptions wrong as Barrow skilfully leads you through this tale of life at the end of WWII for one young woman, Mary, and her family. Barrows characters are fully rounded and very real and I quickly grew attached feeling empathy for them in the situations they faced throughout this satisfying story. Not wanting this one to end I was delighted to find that, though a complete story in itself, it is the first in a trilogy and I immediately bought the second part. The final instalment is on the way. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys well written and gripping storytelling by an excellent author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carla; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Barry Page; Review: This is a book that will stay with me for a long time. The mark of great storytelling for me is whether or not I can leave the characters whilst Im reading and my emotions after Ive finished the book. If I say that I read this in less than a day and I didn't want it to end you get the picture. I rooted for John, I loved Carla, it made me cry and I was left feeling bereft (this is always a good thing!). The characters were wonderfully drawn and the detail of the darker aspects of John and his history so knowledgeable and assured I trusted Barry completely. Truly brilliant writing in a style I love and I shall definitely be reading more from this author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Paradise Trees: page-turning drama full of suspense; Author: Visit Amazon's Linda Huber Page; Review: I was gripped from the first page when The Stranger appears. His is a very creepy voice in this story where Alicia and her daughter, Jenny, return to Alicias fathers home to help care for him. Huber does a great job of building the suspense, as Alicias memories of her childhood start to come back, reminding her of why she left in the first place. Meanwhile danger is lurking in the form of The Stranger and Alicia, distracted by her demanding father and worries of what happened to her as a child doesnt realise whats happening until it is too late and she faces any parents worst fear. Well written and well paced Huber manages to keep the identity of The Stranger hidden until it is too late. I was delighted to see that Huber has The Cold, Cold Sea due out soon and I shall definitely be reading it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 75 x 75 = Flash Fraction: Short Stories; Author: Visit Amazon's Helena Mallett Page; Review: Its a difficult task writing 75 stories in 75 words, even coming up with that number of ideas is daunting let alone editing them to fit into this exacting framework yet Mallett skilfully seems to manage this with ease. Im sure they're not to write but her flowing tales are effortless to read and you really cant stop once you start. Some are complete stories whilst others are well observed snapshots on all stages of life and covering every level of emotion. Thoroughly enjoyable and ideal reading when you don't have the time or the concentration level for tackling a novel. Id recommend to all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heaven's Waiting Room; Author: Visit Amazon's Clare Wilson Page; Review: I don't generally give much thought as to what happens after death but this was a wonderful tale of how it could be. Teenager Portia has died but finds she is still amongst the living and has to work out how to carry on in this new world that has dangers in the form of ghouls as well as perks such as being able to change location just by thinking of it. Portia makes new friends who help her as she struggles to deal with her families grief over her death. This is a well written, nicely paced story through which a tender young romance flows as well as giving you plenty to think about in an area that perhaps many people prefer not to. There are some lovely well rounded characters, both good and bad, and Wilson depicts them all and their settings very well and I particularly loved the thought of the waiting room and the bureau. This was a highly enjoyable read that Id highly recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: One Two Buckle My Shoe (Grasshopper Lawns) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's E J Lamprey Page; Review: I really liked the setting for this easy read opener of what promises to be an excellent series of books. The retirement village is for interesting people who are older, but not too old and some of them naturally get involved in solving this gentle mystery. Lamprey gives us an original setting, who wouldnt want to live somewhere where your everyday needs are so well catered for, which is ideal for the spawning of future stories. She skilfully draws her characters so they are fully rounded and I particularly liked Edge and her no nonsense style. Well written and with a cleverly thought out plot with enough twists to keep me guessing but with a satisfying end this was a highly enjoyable read which I would recommend to anyone who likes gentle mysteries with a great cast of characters. I will definitely be reading more from this author.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Twitter for Writers (Writer's Craft) (Volume 8); Author: Visit Amazon's Rayne Hall Page; Review: This is an excellent book for all Twitter users, new as well as the more established. It covers the basic functions as well as the more advanced strategies. Written from experience and trial and error Rayne Hall is also happy enough to divulge the errors she has made along the way which is encouraging for newbies who are concerned that making one error will mess up their account forever. There are things in the book; some of the advanced things I will never use such as Twitter parties I just don't have the time however its good to know whats possible. A great reference tool Id recommend to all Twitter users.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Inside Room 913; Author: Visit Amazon's Bruce A. Borders Page; Review: I thought the start of this story was a little slow because of the amount of detail given but the writing quickly settled down and I found myself drawn into this intriguing and original mystery. Just who is inside Room 913? There are many rumours put to Cynthia when she starts work at Parkview Manor which does seem strange particularly as she has been warned not to talk to anyone about it. Nobody seems to take any notice of the privacy requested by the occupant of Room 913 and you can see even though she is told not to go near the room unless to deliver food or to have anything to do with its occupant she is not about to heed such warnings. But Cynthia is curious, very curious and cannot leave the mystery alone, purposefully going looking for the answers to her questions. There is a great twist at the end and Id recommend to anyone who enjoys a smooth, easy to read mystery.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Round And Round - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Terry Tyler Page; Review: I was ever so slightly apprehensive about reading this book as I tend to steer clear of anything of a paranormal nature but I neednt have worried. Tyler gives that side of things a light touch as she tells us about the choices Sophie Heron made in her earlier life that, on the run up to her fortieth birthday, she starts to think about more closely. One Valentines Day, 15 years ago, Sophie received four cards from four different men and had to choose her way forward and, facing difficulties in her current relationship, she wonders if she made the right decision. This came across as a very realistic story as Im sure there are times in all our lives where we have thought back to the decisions we have made and wondered if we had done the right thing. Fortunately for Sophie she has her Auntie Flick to guide her in both seeing what her future might have been had she chosen differently as well as subtly pointing her in the right direction now. Dont we all wish we had such a guardian angel! This is a wonderful story told very well, as I have come to expect from this author and Id recommend to anyone who enjoys well written romantic tales.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Road To Yesterday; Author: Visit Amazon's Randy Mixter Page; Review: I would like to thank Randy Mixter for gifting me a copy of this book and although this was the first book I have read by this author and it won't be the last. Dave Burke cannot forget his past. Nor can he forgive himself for the tragedy that cost him everything he ever loved, a tragedy he may have prevented. Now, two years later, strange things are happening, things that suggest there may be hope for him after all. The power of love. Is it strong enough to conquer time itself? Mixter does an excellent job in creating a totally believable character in Dave and you can feel his pain and guilt in every word as Dave tries to go about living his life after suffering a terrible tragedy, a tragedy he feels responsible for. He has friends who support him, who try to get him to move on but on approaches from the women he meets he says hes not ready and you believe he will never be ready. I was completely absorbed in this moving and very well written story and whilst Im generally not that keen on magical happenings I am persuaded by this one. So well was it handled the twist at the end came across naturally and was a surprise. This is a lovely story from a consummate storyteller that I would highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ritual; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Barry Page; Review: I was very keen to get into the last of this fabulous series, desperate to know if The Ritual was going to be performed, if it would be successful, if it would result in Him returning and I was eager to know what was to become of my favourite characters. The pace never falters. Where the breaking of Phillippa in the last volume was dealt with in such detail no less attention is given by Barry in her rebuilding as The Ritual approaches. She meets an old friend she thought was gone forever and all the time is unaware others are coming to rescue her. Jennifer is magnificent as her fury builds, and brims with attitude throughout, Damon is sharp, his dialogue snappy and he is the one with the knowledge of what is going on. I won't give any spoilers on what happens because you need to read this for yourself but the descriptions are so viscerally real you feel every moment as you experience The Ritual. And the ending...oh the ending...just as I thought one thing was going to happen there was another twist that left me yelling nooooooooooo...utterly brilliant! This is probably the most original story I have ever read. The characters are well developed, the horror is truly gruesome in places and whilst the pace never ceases I felt as though none of the writing was rushed as Barry encouraged me to savour every word. I would highly recommend you all do the same.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Night Porter; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Barry Page; Review: I loved every moment of reading this wonderfully original book and wished it didn't have to end. I've never given much thought to the life of a night porter (told in the first person we never find out his name) in a full service hotel before but this innovative work opened my eyes to the lifestyle of a truly dedicated one and the unusual world he occupies. I say occupies as if this is his life rather than a job but he is so dedicated it is in fact his life. I bought the ebook version of this book and was just about to start it when I was given a copy of the paperback by the author and I was so pleased to read this instead. The paperback is a glorious thing, matte covered with creamy pages and spectacularly formatted with the inclusion of footnotes which I thoroughly enjoyed. I know some may find that they interrupt the reading but I didn't find that at all. I enjoyed the little asides, the juicy extras as the story progressed and the final one was for me a deliciously perfect end. The Night Porter is a professional in every way, in his attitude and in his attire - which is immaculate. Everything speaks of someone who is at the peak of their profession, is proud of it and wishes to keep it that way. He is given the task of tending to the needs, the requests and the every whim of four very different authors who come to stay at the Saladin for two weeks prior to the Arkwright Awards that each has been nominated for. The Night Porter is not a reader and knows nothing of the writing world but over these two weeks his eyes are opened. He is an observer, a people watcher and he interacts with each of the authors in different ways as the story progresses never being anything other than his diplomatic and discrete self. A friend to all he is in fact a star. Barry is a gifted writer. A keen observer of human behaviour the characterisation is vivid and magnificently true to life. As you read you can easily conjure up exactly who Amy, Jo, Julian and Frank (the authors) are as well as the slightly, smaller characters of Mary Beth, Cat and the odious Martin. Barry builds up our interest in each of the authors and their `stories' and reveals the Night Porter's growing affection for each of them, in different ways, for different reasons so, so subtly through the story. The tension on the Awards night is palpable and I wasn't expecting the `surprise' when it came which shows the skill of this author. And underlying it all is the possibility of a romance, a will he, won't he situation which tests the professionalism of The Night Porter who has a strict rule not to become romantically involved with anyone at the hotel. I can't say enough good things about the style of writing throughout this book. The dialogue, the turn of phrase,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Midnight Sky; Author: Visit Amazon's Jan Ruth Page; Review: I would like to thank Jan Ruth for gifting me a copy of Midnight Sky which I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. I chose this book because of its countryside setting and its romantic and horsey themes. The main character in this story is Laura who is living with Simon and the guilt of breaking up his marriage. His ex-wife (though they are yet to divorce) is irritatingly demanding of Simon and his time and I wished both he and Laura would stand up to her more. Maggie, Lauras sister, is very different in that she is married with rather challenging children, the middle one of which is the outrageously annoying Jess who works at the local stables where her younger, slightly autistic, sister is learning to ride. Laura and Simon are in business together running Dragon Designs, a property development company, and Simon, keen to expand overseas seems to show more interest in this, and his ex-wifes demands, than he does in Laura. Through Dragon Designs Laura is brought into contact with the stables, and horse-whisperer James, who is still very much married to his wife, even though she died two years previously. I very much liked the writing and excellent characterisation throughout this book. I particularly warmed to James who, still in mourning, worked hard amidst a life of disorganised chaos and I loved the descriptions of his house, dogs and relationships with the horses under his care. Laura and James become great friends drawn together by tragedy and Laura struggles as her relationship with Simon breaks down whereas James cant see past the loss of his wife. Watching him as he tries to overcome his grief is heartbreaking but Ruth handles the progression of the relationships very well as they develop slowly throughout this story both for Laura and James but also for Maggie whose own family life is also in turmoil. A lovely, easy read that Im sure will be a joy for anyone who picks it up.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ultra Violence: (Second Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Barry Page; Review: I don't think Ive read a novel written in the second person before but I really liked it and thought it suited this storyline perfectly adding a direct, in the moment feel to the whole book. Barrys attention to detail and his clever turn of phrase is, as always, impeccable and it didn't matter that I don't know Nottingham nor do I know anything about football hooliganism. I still enjoyed reading this immensely. As well as being sometimes humourous, sometimes dark I found this to be a very moving story about a middle aged man struggling with the world he lives in and trying to hang onto his wife and son neither of whom show much interest in him anymore. He doesnt have anything he truly cares about until a chance encounter with a face from his past brings up memories revealed in flashback to a time when he feels he really was someone. The experiences that moulded his journey to becoming a football hooligan are told in sad and graphic detail. This book has two endings - both are brilliant. The first, set in the past, is bittersweet, you know whats coming, and then you're treated to the second at the end of the epilogue set in the heart breaking present. This is a terrific read throughout but Barry really knows how to end a book and I want to read anything he writes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hole Opportunity; Author: Mr James Minter; Review: I don't know the author, other than via social media, but I was highly delighted to be gifted an audiobook copy of The Hole Opportunity by the very generous James Minter after an exchange on Goodreads. I don't usually listen to audiobooks as I have little opportunity to do so but I thoroughly enjoyed the next couple of weeks of dog walks when I took The Hole Opportunity with me. This is a book from a genre I would not usually choose but it just goes to show that you should always keep an open mind. It is a very British farce based on the genius idea of a farmer, Colin Griggs and his wife Izzy, wanting to diversify and subsequently coming up with the hole business. It is far-fetched, obviously, this is a work of farce after all but it is carried off throughout with great ease and enthusiasm. The fully rounded characterisations are solid and stereotypical - just as they should be in this sort of story - you could picture each and every one brilliantly. This is a fun, light hearted book to read or listen to filled with misunderstandings and entertaining situations that involve the whole village, golf club, nearby country house, pub, bank...amongst others and a cast of mostly likeable characters. Finally I thought the narration of the book by Pete Nottage was excellent, he has done a very good job and I was really impressed by this presentation of the book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: W is for Wasted; Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Grafton Page; Review: I have enjoyed all the books in this series and always look forward to the next one coming out. Kinsey Millhone is a terrific character and I'm amazed by Graftons ability to keep coming up with solid and original storylines whilst still keeping track of all the rest of the cast who live and breathe alongside Millhone. Keep them coming!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: All Hallows at Eyre Hall: The breathtaking sequel to Jane Eyre (The Eyre Hall Trilogy) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Luccia Gray Page; Review: I read Jane Eyre many years ago at school and whilst the story has remained with me it is not a book I have ever felt the need to reread so I wasn't sure how I would get on with this sequel from Luccia Gray. I need not have worried. Gray has done an excellent job of reimagining the Gothic classic where we find Jane as Mrs Rochester, lady of the house, 23 years older and with Mr Rochester on his deathbed. Jane is a strong woman, much stronger than I remembered her and she needs to be, her main purpose is to protect her son John, for whom she has great plans in career and marriage, and she has much to protect him from. Her husband has not been a good one and his past misdeeds, that have been hidden for so long, are now coming back to haunt Jane and threaten the future she has planned for John. Some of the things Mr Rochester has done are truly evil and at one part in the book we see the story from his point of view when his selfishness knows no bounds in that he does something terrible just so he can have his Jane solely to himself again. This is a solidly well told and well written story by Gray with the narrative and dialogue very much in line with the original and although I felt it a little slow at the beginning as we are filled in on the back story it soon picks up the pace and I was left not wanting to put it down. I loved the delicate romance that developed though it, however inappropriate it was at that time and again Jane is the one scheming to come up with a plan that will allow the lovers to be together. This story is told from several different points of view which, though interesting, at times became a little confusing as you had to work out from whose perspective you were now viewing the story. I don't want to say too much more that will give anything away but Jane is heavily involved in the lives and futures of many others and the following parts of this trilogy will be interesting as there are many threads left hanging although this book ends in a satisfying way and not on a cliff hanger. Im not convinced John has the same aspirations in life as his mother has for him for starters. Then theres Janes planned marriage of convenience...so much has been left for us to enjoy in the future.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Jack Lockwood Diaries (Jack Lockwood Mystery Series Book 4) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Geoffrey West Page; Review: Having already read RocknRoll Suicide and Doppelganger I am a firm Jack Lockwood fan and was delighted to see West release a book of short stories which all feature this favourite character of mine. Jack is the mate everyone needs to have in their life, honest and dependable hes always willing to help out a friend and as well as being able to take care of himself when faced with any kind of trouble he is good company and the type of guy youd want to go for a drink with. There are 22 short stories in this collection which range from humorous tales with a twist to spooky supernatural stories when leave you with much to think about. I was going to single out some favourites in this review but every time I picked out one to mention another popped into my mind and I decided Id end up talking about them all and this would go on forever. Suffice to say this is an excellent introduction to this authors work packed full of all good things, strong writing and wonderful imagination. There are also extracts for a couple of Wests novels at the back and in these West gets to torment Lockwood by putting him in all sorts of precarious situations but on a much grander scale than can be achieved in a short story and all for our enjoyment!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Once Upon A Time In The City Of Criminals; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Barry Page; Review: This is not the first Mark Barry book I have read and it definitely won't be the last. My preferred way to read his books is to shut off the outside world and sit curled up comfortably as I breathlessly devour the book in one sitting. Sadly I don't have the luxury of that amount of free time at the moment and whilst perhaps I should have saved this to indulge in when I went on holiday there was no way that was going to happen. I have been waiting for this and waiting any longer was not an option. This book is bare bones no nonsense writing at its finest, written from the point of view of Terry Valentine - Loser, Jailbird, Hooligan, 50 year old crackhead but most importantly Protector. The one he protects is the alluringly beautiful Chloe, fun, loving and young but who works as a lesbian prostitute, and is cool, classy and sophisticated when she does so. I loved the conversations between Terry and Chloe when hes driving her to her tricks, theres an unspoken rapport between them. He speaks to her with reverence because he worships her, and despite himself falls in love with her. But hes not the only one. Hope Calder, one of Chloes clients, falls in love with her too and being the rich CEO of a huge company is used to getting her own way. No is never an option and shes surrounded with those who are there to make sure she gets what she wants. When Chloe goes missing Terry enlists the help of his friend, Francis Pike, to go and get her...and they start with her pimp, Neville an old enemy. The banter between Terry and his mate Pike is brilliantly sharp, made up of the small time crime stuff that works so well in British gangster films. The fact that they're driving around in a dirty pink Fiesta conjures up the image immediately. Pike walks straight in without knocking. Surprise, surprise, hes had the same idea as me, in a crimson Adidas tracksuit and gold striped Adidas Forest Hills. Hes wearing his Hackett cap. He smells like a tarts knickers but I don't place the brand. Hes a good three stone overweight and he should have thought about that before considering the tracksuit combo, but hes a deceptively hard bastard and fast too - Ive seen him in action. I feel like offering him a coat for modestys sake. Hes carrying a canvas holdall, which he plonks on my desk. Barry has this ability to have you laughing out loud one moment before tensing up the next and the twists of humour help to soften the violence, of which there is plenty. But I didn't find it overly graphic. But heres the thing in amongst all the quick wit and aggression theres the heart-breaking centre of this story and as Ive found with Barrys previous books its done perfectly. I wish I could say more but I cant without giving away too much, and you don't want that do; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How To Gain 100,000 Twitter Followers: Twitter Secrets Revealed by An Expert (HTG100K Dare 2B GR8 Series); Author: Visit Amazon's M LeMont Page; Review: This is a quick and easy read which will only take you only a few hours and it sets out very clearly what you have to do in order to gain 100,000 followers. It is clear that the system outlined in this book works because the author has proven it, is testing it with others, and has achieved that goal impressively in a remarkably short space of time and without buying followers. The steps laid out are good etiquette for all twitter users to follow anyway and there are various things that I shall be doing more of though because of my time issues I know I don't have the ability to follow them as methodically or aggressively as @mistersalesman does in order to get to what appears to be the magical 100,000 followers. In summary therefore its a book that does exactly what it says on the cover and I have no doubt it works IF you're willing to put in the effort needed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Who Else is There? (Mike Newman Mysteries Book 2) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Philip Catshill Page; Review: Who Else Is There? continues the story of policeman Mike Newman from For All Eternity but is not in the same short story format. There were many things I liked about this book but a few things I wasn't quite so keen on. Mr Catshill is accomplished at producing strong, consistent writing and considering he puts this on his book description Ever since my third stroke, I have been driven by the need to demonstrate just what I can produce from my severely damaged brain. Therefore, I make this contract with you, my potential reader, in that every word you see in my books has been written by me, edited and proofread by me and honed by me to produce my best, and not my best as improved, altered, or polished by anyone else he has done an impressive job of putting out a very tidy, well formatted book. I cant remember spotting one error in it. Mike Newman is the same steady, likeable character from the first book but his wife is possibly the coldest hearted, cruelly unpleasant woman ever. Mike is brutally attacked early on in this story although it is not clear exactly by whom and his injuries are so severe they are life changing. The identity of the person who attacks Mike is kept from us though at various points we are led to believe it is one person, then another, just as in the actual investigation in the story, which leads to the wrong man being accused with tragic consequences. Of course in the end we do find out like in all good mysteries but not without a fair amount of violence and bloodshed along the way. I felt there were a few unlikely things that happened in this book and I particularly would have liked there to have been a bit more background into the thought processes of some of the characters. This would have made it more convincing as to why certain events happened as some reactions, such as the initial attack on Mike was extreme and came a little out of the blue but it wasn't made that clear why. I am guessing that Catshills background is in the police such is his knowledge of the goings on and I imagine the types of office politics you get within the force. At the time this is set, around the 1980s there seems to be a certain amount of corruption and covering up of shady behaviour by officers which is a little unsettling. But if you like police crime mysteries where you have no more idea who the killer is than the police themselves then this is one for you.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blue Heaven; Author: Visit Amazon's Cynthia Harrison Page; Review: Harrison has a wonderful tale to tell in a great setting. This is an enjoyable light summer read which tells the story of Eva Delacroix who is determined to renovate her childhood holiday home, Blue Heaven, on the banks of Lake Huron. She only has a small budget and meets with resistance at the bank when Daniel Bryman refuses to help her. He has his own views on how he would like the build to proceed and as they start to get to know each other better they come to an arrangement to get the redevelopment completed. Trying to get all the works done in a short amount of time, as Eva wants to rent the properties out in the coming holiday season, they become closer and after various setbacks romance blossoms. Eva manages to achieve an extraordinary amount in terms of building and setting up her new business but not everyone is as friendly in this town as they first appear and she has to deal with having the opening of her new enterprise sabotaged. Through the course of this story an awful lot happens which keeps the story moving along briskly but it felt to me as if it was all a little bit rushed. I like detail and would have loved to have had more depth to the descriptions already given because it sounds like an idyllic setting filled with interesting people and I would have liked to have been able to absorb myself in these. That however is purely a personal issue and Harrison does a good job of her main characters and the romantic element and for those looking for some holiday fun this will fit the bill for a light hearted read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Black Banner; Author: Visit Amazon's Helen Hart Page; Review: I bought this book a while ago now for my niece but accidently forgot to give it to her for her birthday mainly because when it arrived I wanted to read it myself. As it is aimed for the teen and young adult market though (a fact I didn't appreciate at the time) I might just hang onto it for a couple of years as my niece is only ten. This is the sort of story I would have luxuriated in as a young tomboy of a teen, when I had time to fill and can remember whole days where Id shut myself away with a book, lost for hours and taken completely into another world. If only Id appreciated that luxury at the time! This is one of those books that would have stayed with me, it has stayed with me now even though Im a little over its target audience age. This story is set in 1719, a time when pirates plagued the seas, preying on the merchant ships of the Caribbean. Becky Baxter leaves her drunken Ma and the evil Mr Crudder behind in Bristol, cuts her hair, and changes her dress for breeches before calling herself Billy and taking to the seas on the Bonny Marie. She is soon to come across pirates who sail under the black banner, which came before the more traditional skull and crossbones, and as entire crews are condemned to die beneath a cutlass blade unless they swear allegiance to the black banner what is to become of the crew she has sailed with so far? There was a moment of horror as the Portuguese sailors eyes bulged and I felt him go slack. He was down. Someone cheered nearby and gripped my shirt, propelling me on into the fray. Musket shot whistled past and chewed up the deck timbers. Cutlasses clashed and recoiled. My nostrils prickled with the stench of grenades and gunpowder. Reeling, I staggered up onto the quarterdeck of the Sao Silvestre just as the plea came for Quarter. Rapturous shouts filtered up into the rigging. Scorching sun beat down on my head. I stood still in the midst of the cheering crowd and gazed at my hands. There was blood on my blade and up my wrist. But Id had my first fight - and won! This tale is written as a series of diary entries in Beckys journal which works very well. The writing is tight and graphic and the story is paced perfectly. Hart has done a very good job of depicting her characters and as so often happens in fiction we are drawn to the pirates, willing for them to survive...and not all of them do. If I was to be really, really picky there is one reveal which I wish could have been drawn out a little longer but thats just a personal thing and took nothing away from the story. I don't know that much about the history of this time but as this book was written in association with The Long John Silver; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Concealment (Crazy Amy Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Rose Edmunds Page; Review: Concealment is a thriller based in the financial world of a large accounting firm called Pearson Malone and is written in the first person. Amy Robinson is a partner in this firm and right from the start of this story she believes she is living a lie due to the upbringing she endured in her childhood home life, the knock on effects of which are coming out now that she is under a lot of stress. At the beginning this setting reminded me of my time working in an office and the politics that are the undercurrent of such an environment. Such politics can make for an unpleasant work life and they are one of the reasons I choose to work alone. However at Pearson Malone they are taken to another level altogether and what starts off as mild manipulation and blatant, if suspicious, favouritism grows into something much, much worse as a member of staff is murdered and a culture of blackmail, threats and cover ups is revealed all in order to allow a big and extremely lucrative deal to go through. This is a very tidy, well written book, the prose spare and efficient which I liked and I felt very much depicted Amy at her most organised. The character descriptions were vivid and very real; I could absolutely see these people, and most of them were terrible. Smithies made me shudder, the very worst kind of patronising bully, Lisa...well...lets just say Im not a fan. Amy drinks too much and because of her actions gets caught up in the murder enquiries. When her suspicions are raised she reluctantly starts investigating the possible reasons behind the murder and discovers more than it is safe for her to. This leads to attacks being made on her life...and this is where I had a bit of a problem. Edmunds is very talented at building consistent and believable characters. She also did an extremely good job of the build up of the paranoia in Amys mind as she comes to believe everyone around her is involved in fraud and covering up for each other. But I would have liked there to have been more made of the attacks themselves and of Amys reaction to them as those parts of the story passed very quickly and she seems to brush them off when one in particular is not something that happens to you every day on a British street. Amy not only has problems at work but also a situation arises with her mother which again Edmunds deals with extremely well showing a consistency of thought throughout the story which is totally believable. Amy starts to hear a familiar voice right from the very first page, (I really liked this) and this manifests into her seeing a figment and eventually as she nears the edge of her own sanity and is close to a breakdown she finds herself acting on the figments instructions. Im not that keen on being told very obviously at the end of a chapter of the fate that lies in; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hollywood Shakedown eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Barry Page; Review: I have read all of Mark Barrys books now and for some reason his first as been left until my last. He is the most under-rated writer I know and I would encourage...no, urge you to read any of his books, there is something for everyone as he is a multi-genre writer and novelist. Hollywood Shakedown is his debut novel and it is astonishingly good. It follows the misfortunes of barfly and loser Buddy Chinn. Buddy lacks enthusiasm for almost everything apart from drinking, betting on the ponies and Monique, his somewhat errant girlfriend. As with anything Barry writes I could take a quote from pretty much any page but this one gives you a flavour of all you need to know about Chinn. He was no hunter, and he was possibly the laziest man alive. It was all he could do to track down his socks from under his bed in the morning. Testament to this was Buddys status. Thirty eight years old and only two books and five short stories - all the Berkeley promise laid bare. A rented apartment in Glendale. A personal hygiene problem and a feckless girlfriend who, like a tabby cat, came home when she needed feeding. Chinn is given a challenge to find a missing manuscript, a task he is inherently incapable of achieving alone which leads him to enlist the help of another. They set off on the quest for something Chinn doesnt even believe exists. This story has many elements; it definitely has comedic lines, witty one liners throughout and delicious moments like Buddys encounter with a particularly British drink at a football match. And it has that thriller edge running through it courtesy of Bishop, Ramirez and The Nebraskan who does unspeakable things to Monique but all under the orders of someone for whom the word No is not an option. However I found that at its heart it is a love story and as with all love stories it peaks and troughs as it deals with the full range of human emotions and insecurities. What is particularly wonderfully done here is when we get to see what happens to Monique as we get to share in her side of one part of the story. There is more to it than just the love story between Buddy and Monique though as long hidden feelings are stirred up in Buddy because of what they are hunting. Memories of long forgotten moments are relived at a crucial time when Buddy is having a panic attack but with them comes some sort of closure and a strength that Buddy didn't know he had. This is an exceptional well written novel, just writing this review and re-living my thoughts about it makes me want to go and read it again. Its fast paced, engaging and filled with vividly portrayed characters and as you fly towards the end you hope against hope that its going to be a happy one. If you have read any of Barrys other works you will know just how good, and surprising,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Diamonds & Dust: A Victorian Murder Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's Carol Hedges Page; Review: This is a Victorian murder mystery set in London and written in the present. Josephine King, an orphan, is a good sort and stoic with, I felt, very little emotional response to the death of her Uncle Herbert or, perhaps she just showed the response that was expected in that era. Uncle Herbert had rescued her from the home she was living in, or I should say surviving in, after her parents died and his death leaves her a very rich young lady. It appears that Uncle Herbert had died of fright and Detective Inspector Leo Stride and Detective Sergeant Jack Cully investigate. This story takes a rather unexpected and supernatural turn for me although when I think about it perhaps it is not that unusual given the setting and the time in which it is told. There is plenty going on throughout with the stories of other characters woven in seamlessly. The writing is wonderfully expressive and tight with a dry, clever humour throughout that brings a smile. Words swim in her brain like fish under thick ice. She struggles to bring them to the surface. How lovely is that! The descriptions of London are vivid, you can see the places, taste and smell them. The smog almost sticks in your throat. The way people lived, the customs, the airs, the graces... the bread and butter... are all detailed. Although Mrs Thorne and her daughter, Isabella, rather push themselves into Josephines life I grew to like Isabella more as the story progressed and heartily approved of her behaviour. Her social climber of a mother was I imagine like many others with aspirations at that time and she was atrocious. I would have loved to have found out more about some of the characters such as Trafalgar Moggs who happens to have just about my favourite character name ever, or of the relationship between Isabella and Henry Papperdelli. This is always a good thing as it shows that even the peripheral characters are interestingly drawn and that makes you start to invest in them. The London accents were written so well you could hear them and they added richness to the characters. Ive always liked watching the snobbery among the classes and have found it to be far more prevalent amongst the lower classes and this is shown to great effect by Annie, Josephines servant and a snob of the worst kind. She has more airs and graces than any one of the middle class characters and thinks herself better than so many others. Others such as Mrs Lilith Marks, who, although having had a rather dubious past is so much more likeable than any of those who are supposedly better bred. The story is written in a delightfully proper manner that is so very Victorian and Im pleased to have eventually got round to reading it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Punk Rocker: Stories of Sex, Drugs and Punk Rock that will make you wish you'd been in there.; Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Perlin Page; Review: I love the sound, the look, the feel of punk rock and in this book Brenda Perlin and her friends relive their memories of a time and lifestyle that had the same music at the heart of it but compared to my life couldn't have been more differently lived. Yet it is all relative as the same challenges faced us all from wanting to fit in, or not, to battles with our parents. Perlin gives us her teenage recollections in Vintage Punk. A down to earth depiction of what those years were all about from battling with strict parents to being out on the streets at night with the punks. Her second story Tropicana highlights the motel of the same name where anyone who was anyone lived and partied. L.A. Punk Queen delves deeper into the nightclub scene, as well as the clothes and the lifestyle. I loved that Perlin hated disco music as much as I did and am deeply envious of the number of bands she saw and hung out with. The US Festival held in 1983 gets a chapter of its own and features Bono and U2. This is swiftly followed by the girls getting into a compromising situation in L.A. Punk Mayhem and then the Grungy Streets of Hollywood where trouble was rife but music was at the centre of everything. Local bands were also part of the scene as told in Bad Religion where Perlin starts going out with musicians. The stories are not all a thrill a minute good time tales as San Francisco covers the drug culture involved and a particularly nasty attack on one of Perlins friends. Punk is Dead does exactly what the title says, it depicts when it was over for Perlin and her friends. The music was becoming mainstream, the drug culture taking over and taking several of her friends with it - time to move on from the best days of her life. Perlin ends her tales with a Self-portrait of a moment at school which I think captures the thoughts and problems of many teenagers. Steven E. Metz tells of his time in the Punk Bank Mad Society in a series of lessons - I particularly liked number 4 - Jumping into a crowd is a blast! Though 5 and 6 are pretty cool too but I cant quote them all here. Deborah Hernadez-Runions wrote Errol Flynns Estate which is a fascinating insight into this particular place where the punks congregated at night - until they were chased off by the police that is. Cindy Jimenez Mora describes a typical punk night out (police are involved!) in A Night with Ceasar, who was the bass guitarist with The Stains. Sandwiching this compilation are two stories from Mark Barry. Both are about Billy Idol, the King Rocker himself. The first where he is just about to go on stage in Los Angeles and describes in glorious detail that last five minutes that he takes for himself in a changing room steeped in the history of all the bands that have; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shattered Reality: Brooklyn and Bo Chronicles Book One Second Edition (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Perlin Page; Review: Shattered Reality is the story of Brooklyn and is a real life story told in an unblinking first person and very direct manner. The thing that amazed me most about this book is just how honest the author is in telling her story. The first part deals with Brooklyns childhood and she is candid when she tells of the way she manipulated her family, particularly her mother, into getting exactly what she wanted. Arguments with her siblings were settled in her favour; she wiggled out of doing her share of the household chores which I would imagine did nothing to endear her to her sisters and handled her fathers anger by starting to cry. She leads her parents a merry dance as a teenager and while she believes they were strict, they were not, not by the standards I lived with, and she got away with everything. My life, lived as it was then in a sleepy English village, could not have been more different and yet at several points our thoughts and feelings touched. No matter what age I was, I believed I was old enough to do whatever I wanted, and I didn't understand why I couldn't live the way I chose to. I yearned for independence, which I fought for tooth and nail. The traits Brooklyn shows as she grows up are ones many of us would maybe not wish to tell everyone about but truth is at the heart of this book and for everything thats written that might make us not like Brooklyn there is something else that draws us to her. She tells of feeling like an outsider at school, right from kindergarten, of her first sexual experiences and of her naivety in dealing with boys. She talks of her difficult relationship with her father, of how self-conscious she felt, of how badly she dealt with her mothers death. Then due to her insecurities how she made terrible decisions regarding her choice of men culminating with her deciding to marry Gerard. Throughout the book she regales us with no holds barred stories of her family and friends and what she thought of them then as well as what sense she has now made of those situations from her viewpoint as an adult. I was fascinated to know if any of her family or friends had read this and what they thought if they did. The second part continues 15 years after she got married. Life with Gerard is not great, then Brooklyn comes down with a debilitating illness which takes years to take over but once she is back at the gym she meets Bo and her life changes. It is difficult to find sympathy with someone who labels herself as a home wrecker but I found I didn't have to be sympathetic because I didn't feel Brooklyn was seeking that. She was just telling it like it was, she makes no excuses for her behaviour and does not seek to justify her actions leaving it for other people to make up their own minds. Ive; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boot Camp Bride: Romance and intrigue on the Norfolk marshes; Author: Visit Amazon's Lizzie Lamb Page; Review: Boot Camp Bride is an intriguing romantic romp across the marshes of Norfolk with the naive but enthusiastic Charlee and deliciously sexy and terribly capable leading man, Rafa. Charlee Montague is a badly treated intern at WhatCha! Magazine and the fabulously named Rafael Rafa Fonseca-Ffinch is a well respected, if somewhat weary, photographer who has reported from some of the most troubled areas of the world and has recently returned from Columbia where things went badly wrong. They team up when Rafa needs Charlee to infiltrate a boot-camp for brides to take a photo of a Russian supermodel, Anastasia Markova. In order to do this they have to get engaged and pretend to be in love. However danger threatens because there are other reasons why Rafa wants Charlee at the boot-camp and then both start wondering how easy it will be to walk away from their engagement. Here is a delicious snippet from Vanessa, Charlees hateful boss. For the love of God, Sally, check out what each of them is wearing before you let them loose on the unsuspecting guests. Most of them look like extras from the Devil Wears Primark. Ive never seen so many synthetic fabrics together in one room. A carelessly positioned candle and the whole place could go up. Her cold blue eyes treated them to one, last hypercritical sweep before she left the room, leaving a trail of her signature lung-clogging perfume in her wake. Entertaining with comedic elements throughout, the pace of this well written tale rattles along at a good rate with sexual tension building from the start. I found some of Charlees reactions to be a little knee-jerk at times and was surprised that no one in her family felt the need to ask her if the engagement wasn't a bit quick considering none of them had met Rafa before, or even heard of him, but those small points aside although this is a lighter read than I would normally choose I found it a lovely one to wind down on holiday with and its definitely one to recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Times Change (Nora Roberts Large Print Collection); Author: Nora Roberts; Review: I rarely listen to audio books, I don't seem to be able to fit them successfully into my life at the moment but I should do it more often as theres something very soothing about being read to. Luke Daniels does an excellent job and it was a recommendation to listen to him that led me to this book in the first place. His voices of each character were spot on and consistent throughout. Jacob Hornblower goes back in time to find his brother, Caleb, who in Time Was - Time and Again Book 1 fell in love with Libby Stone. Finding the cabin that he believes Caleb is living in he meets Sunny Stone, Libbys sister, who is staying there instead as Caleb and Libby have gone away for a while. He has also misjudged the weather and lands in the middle of winter ending up snowed in at the cabin with Sunny. Both these characters are strong-willed. Jacob is focused on his work and on taking his brother back home with him. Sunny doesnt know what she wants to do with her life and neither is looking for any kind of love interest. I found Jacob endearing as he tried to fathom out the 20th Century, remembering things hed learned in history where he came from and all the while keeping his time-travelling secret from Sunny which was always going to be a problem. I was thoroughly entertained by this story and look forward to going on a long journey to get to listen to it again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Death Times Three: Two Stories and a Novella; Author: Visit Amazon's Carrie Ann Lahain Page; Review: Death Times Three is made up of two short stories, Death of a Well-Loved Man and Dark Sekhmet, and one novella, A Killing in Corn Creek, all set in Las Vegas, Nevada. These are all murder mysteries with Elinor Gray, a librarian in charge of organising events at the local library as the protagonist who finds herself at the centre of these crimes and cant help but get involved in the investigations. Elinor is perfect as a sleuth, sharp, witty...and tough, and I took to her right away, this snippet tells you all about her. Back in her own condo, Elinor kicked off her shoes - she hated wearing shoes - unlatched her bra - she really hated bras - and traded her dress slacks and blouse for jeans and her exs torn up Cal State sweatshirt. It was about the only thing shed gotten out of the divorce - unless she counted fifty percent of twenty grand in gambling debts. Elinor has obviously come through a bad time with a divorce behind her and in each of these stories she keeps coming across Detective Guillermo Guy Villanueva, whose sister played a part in the break-up. I really enjoyed the interaction between Elinor and Guy, the dialogue was sharp and realistic and I have high hopes in that direction. I have long been an admirer of this authors work and follow her thoughtful and thought provoking newsletter so I was delighted to eventually get to read some of her fiction. I was not surprised in the least to find it very well written with tight pacing and flowing storylines. One of my favourite authors is Sue Grafton who writes the alphabet series with Kinsey Millhone as the private investigator. I can easily see Lahain expanding this series of stories into longer length novels as Elinor Gray is a solid, likable and well thought out character with, hopefully, many adventures ahead of her.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Goddesses - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Gary Henry Page; Review: American Goddesses is a fun idea that had for me the feel of a comic or graphic novel because of its storyline. Megan Harris, a married editor, and Patricia Reilly, a 22 year old waitress, have been accidentally given special powers after Dr Susan Tzin-Zin selected them as volunteer participants in a programme to prevent and combat a wide range of human ailments. They have all the usual superpowers being incredibly strong and fast and can fly, levitate and teleport - all useful stuff. Although they cant read minds they can read psychometric impressions, the feelings and thoughts attached to an object by touching them - and this worries people, understandably. In this book we get to see the repercussions having these types of powers puts on these women, and on their relationships which makes for an interesting read. There is a prolog which I was a bit unsure about as I didn't know what was going on, but then why should I at that point? And the little scenarios played out in that all became clear later on in the story. I enjoyed the writing which is tight and descriptive and Henry has a great ability to conjure up a picture very quickly. Decades of urban air pollution darkened the squat, square 40-year-old concrete block buildings. They sported ragged tatters of peeling, colorless paint, and dark windows that stared lightless from their decayed frames. Only the fierce, Cyrillic graffiti, slathered across every outside surface in reach indicated a life-force moving in the neighbourhood. Trash blossomed everywhere, and strays - cats, dogs and people - slunk dejectedly through the cheerless slumscape. Megan and Trish work for the police and are called in regularly to help solve crimes or help out in times of trouble. Like all good tales where there is good there must also be evil and no super-hero's will ever be without the baddies for them to battle against though in this story there is a difference. We get to see the development of the person who will become the nemesis of Megan initially and then... well I won't say anything further as Id hate to spoil anything for you. If you like strong women, an entertaining storyline and writing that keeps the plot moving quickly then this might just be for you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Destiny of Angels (Lilith Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Wendy Steele Page; Review: Destiny of Angels is the first book in the Lilith Trilogy and starts with the most wonderful quote which I have to admit I skipped over initially but fully appreciated once Id finished the read. The story starts with Angel Parsons revisiting her old school for a reunion. She had suffered at the hands of others while at school and had decided with the help of the friends she now has around her to offer the opportunity of redemption to those who had caused her such pain. I really liked the idea of offering redemption rather than seeking revenge because the choices made by those that had wronged her, Clare, Rob, Tiffany, Justin, Danielle and Vince sealed their fates. The rather gorgeous friends around Angel are her partner, Aidan as well as Sophia, Maddy, Eli, Zack and Jed. Angels one childhood friend from school, Jenny, also gets drawn into the group, together with her brother Tim. I thought the writing throughout this book was very good indeed. Although there is a lot of detail at times there is a richness and succulence to the descriptions, particularly those set over Christmas, which draw you in. I have chosen this snippet to share with you. Lazy waves shuffled up the beach, cleansing the fine white sand before sauntering back to the ocean. The day shone clean and bright. Palm fronds swayed beneath a cerulean sky and the hot sun melted into it like a pat of organic butter. Lovely. I am not particularly interested in witchcraft or the occult and I know next to nothing about it so I did get a bit lost during some of the ritual scenes. However Steele has very cleverly linked several of the words used to a glossary at the back so that you can quickly find out what something means. This therefore has the added extra of being a learning experience which I wasn't expecting and is unusual in a book of fiction. I was going to say Id highly recommend to all those who like fantasy, magical stuff, witchcraft and demons but Im not that keen on that sort of thing usually and I thought this was great so open your minds and give it a go. You never know you might just like it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Gangster's Grip: The Riverhill Trilogy: Book 2 (Volume 2); Author: Heather Burnside; Review: A Gangsters Grip is a sequel to Slur though four years have passed and Rita (one of my favourite characters from Slur) has settled down with Yansis and is living in Greece. They come back to Manchester to sort out some personal issues and are surprised to find that Ritas sister Jenny is going out with local bad boy, Leroy, and is heavily pregnant. There is no room for them to stay with Ritas parents, Joan and Ged, so they go to stay with Ritas best friend Julie, her husband Vinny and daughter Emily. Very early in the story it is apparent to Rita that Leroy is up to no good and worried for her sister she wants to warn her off him but with her father also involved in Leroys shady world and her sister seeming to be besotted with the man its not going to be easy. Ill say straight away that this book gets better and better as it progresses. The start for me was a little slow, with sometimes too much description and we didn't get to see a great deal of Leroys bad side until much later on. However Burnside really picks up the pace in the second half, along with the crime, violence and death. The characters that I thought were particularly well written were Carl, who sells drugs for Leroy, and his wife, Debby. Their lives were dismal, their filthy house and desperate kids horribly realistic. Debby is hooked on heroin the supply of which Carl controls along with beating her; presumably because that is the only way he feels he has power over anything. You can sense his frustration at working for Leroy, having to work the less lucrative pitches because Leroy is getting Winston (oh and theres a twist there which I won't share!) to work those and Carl is also having to run around picking up drugs as well which adds to his discontent. Theres a terrific discussion between Leroy and Carl in which Leroys aggressive dog Tyson plays a part and as the book builds towards its violent end heres a snippet. Within moments of setting off, Rita realised they had acted rashly, fuelled by impulse. They should have rung Jenny and warned her, maybe rung the police. But what would they tell them? There might not be any crime to report yet. It was too late now; if they doubled back it would waste more valuable time. Besides, what if Debby was wrong? Rita hoped she was. There is language in this novel which might offend some but if youve picked up a book set in the gang culture of Manchester then thats only to be expected. Im looking forward to what comes next from Ms Burnside and highly recommend this to those who like a little grit in their reads.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The A to Z of Normal; Author: Visit Amazon's Helen Barbour Page; Review: Clare lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder, perfectionism and anxiety and as one who is only an untidy pile of papers away from slipping over into this life (hell I even bought a desk with curved edges to prevent me being able to line things up against them) I could totally understand her feelings which were excellently portrayed by Ms Barbour throughout this book. Clare is a successful, independent woman who loves Tom. He sounds great, and is just a normal bloke who lives in an untidy house with his dog. Clare has no problem going to his house to stay because it is not her space. The problem comes for her when he asks her to marry him. She realises that she is not going to be able to impose the rules she lives by once they are married and sets out to cure herself. Here comes the only irritation I had with this book. I found myself in one of those moments where you're shouting at the television Dont go upstairs/outside/for God sake turn the lights on! when watching a horror film only in this case it was, Youre getting married, just tell him! Obviously much of the story would have been lost if she had done at the outset and Im sure there is something in the disorder which makes the sufferer want to keep that information to themselves. However, this reaction of mine shows how well the writer engaged me right from the start of this read. Eventually, of course, it does all come out and we see how their relationship progresses from there. One of my favourite parts was Clares interaction with Michael from the support group. Without giving any spoilers what happened there did not sit well with me, and how Clare is going to cope with that in the future will be interesting (is there going to be a sequel?) However Clares realisation of what he was up to I thought was brilliantly handled. I found this a very interesting read which highlighted the details of a complex condition that Ms Barbour is clearly very knowledgeable about and I don't hesitate in highly recommending it. I received a copy of this book from the author, via Rosies Book Review Team, in exchange for an honest review and this has not altered my opinion of the book one iota.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Black Hours; Author: Visit Amazon's Alison Williams Page; Review: I have always hated hearing people bleat on about how life is not fair, because in my mind I don't understand what right they have to expect it to be so. However, throughout The Black Hours I kept being reminded of just how unfair life was for those suspected of witchcraft. At the beginning of this story we meet Alice Pendle and her grandmother, Margaret (Maggie) Prentice, who provide midwifery services to the women of the Coggeshall as well as making up herbal remedies to help those who are sick. This way of life appears to be common practice at that time but when things go wrong there are those who, as some form of revenge, call in help from outside to rid the village of those suddenly perceived as witches. Matthew Hopkins tackles his role as Witchfinder General with a passionate almost evangelical zeal and there is never even the faintest waver in his belief that he could in any way be wrong in what is he doing. Following a successful hanging of five witches at Halstead he arrives in Coggeshall and sets to work immediately. I found him a vain and arrogant man, deluded in the way his went about his business. There was nothing fair about his treatment of Alice and Maggie, who were brutalised and battered into submission. He obtained evidence by twisting peoples words and this supposed man of God tricked and lied his way into gaining confessions. I could go on and on but I hope you get the picture that this was a real page-turner of a book for me. Fantastically well researched and superbly written I thoroughly enjoyed, if that can be the right word, what was at times a harrowing and heart-breaking story. Highly recommended to all lovers of historical fiction and anyone looking for a terrific read. Oh, and I should add, it has the most satisfying ending.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Aneu Bistro and Wine Bar; City: Berwyn, PA; Review: Overall Summary: Excellent, Relaxing, Fun, and worth more visits to try the daily menu. What I had: Brunch on Mother's Day Details: Atmosphere: The decor is spectacular. From the dark wood floors, to the exposed brick walls offset by pops of white, and a harmonious blend of wood and metal, all bathed in the right amount of lighting...It's a place where a romantic can tuck away in a quiet corner, business owners can stop in for a drink or meeting, or families dine outside under the canopy. Staff: Top notch. The executive chef spent a good amount of time talking with me (unprompted), and everyone working there made you both feel at home, but someone special, at the same time. A rare and unique gift. not pretentious, not fake...just genuine, real care and concern that you have a great time there. Food: Brunch was stellar. Again, I can't wait to get back and sample their menu, but everything was fresh, everything was tasty, and yeah, what can I say. I was too busy enjoying the flavors that I forgot to make mental notes of all that was good! Drinks: TBD...But their drinks of the day and specials looked excellent and creative. More reasons to come back. Price: I felt like it was a win win. Even for a brunch (mothers day), the price was spot on (if anything, under) for the quality of service, food, and experience. Parking: TONS (no need to worry about finding a spot). A small parking garage next door, and a lot on the other side of the restaurant. Give this place a shot. Or two. Or three. And have a glass of wine outside on a warm summers evening! (and THAT's just the restaurant side of this business. I can only imagine their catering / event hosting is just as superior!); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stonewell Restaurant; City: Conshohocken, PA; Review: Went for sushi and Dol Sat bi bim bop. The sushi was good. I was somewhat sad about the dol sat bi bim bop though. I think my expectations are too high though. Stonewell's was good, solid, dol sat. But, it was that. good, solid. It didn't blow me away.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aneu Bistro and Wine Bar; City: Berwyn, PA; Review: Overall Summary: Excellent, Relaxing, Fun, and worth more visits to try the daily menu. What I had: Brunch on Mother's Day Details: Atmosphere: The decor is spectacular. From the dark wood floors, to the exposed brick walls offset by pops of white, and a harmonious blend of wood and metal, all bathed in the right amount of lighting...It's a place where a romantic can tuck away in a quiet corner, business owners can stop in for a drink or meeting, or families dine outside under the canopy. Staff: Top notch. The executive chef spent a good amount of time talking with me (unprompted), and everyone working there made you both feel at home, but someone special, at the same time. A rare and unique gift. not pretentious, not fake...just genuine, real care and concern that you have a great time there. Food: Brunch was stellar. Again, I can't wait to get back and sample their menu, but everything was fresh, everything was tasty, and yeah, what can I say. I was too busy enjoying the flavors that I forgot to make mental notes of all that was good! Drinks: TBD...But their drinks of the day and specials looked excellent and creative. More reasons to come back. Price: I felt like it was a win win. Even for a brunch (mothers day), the price was spot on (if anything, under) for the quality of service, food, and experience. Parking: TONS (no need to worry about finding a spot). A small parking garage next door, and a lot on the other side of the restaurant. Give this place a shot. Or two. Or three. And have a glass of wine outside on a warm summers evening! (and THAT's just the restaurant side of this business. I can only imagine their catering / event hosting is just as superior!); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Food for All Market; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Absolutely wonderful...poped into this cozy, cheerful, relaxed gem of a place yesterday, and immediately felt a desire to stick around as long as possible to soak up the place, the food, the friendliness and warmth. General Overview: If you are anywhere near this place, you have to drop in. From a vast supply of gluten free products, to an amazing selection of soups, sandwhiches, snacks, baked goodies....oh man, I can feel my taste buds buzzing right now thinking about my next stop in! Food: I had the Bianka...a delectable, warm, fresh breakfast creation of a perfectly cooked egg married with some melted raw cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and perfectly balanced with fresh tomatoes and guacamole, all tucked away between toasted foccacia bread. Drink: I am drawn to all things ginger...so I picked up one "gingers" original. Oh so good. Uber gingery and good. Their drink selection is REALLY impressive. Lots of unique offerings for pretty much any taste! Dessert: I have to come back for one of their treats....I can only imagine how good they are considering how tasty the other food was! Staff...That isn't even the right word for those who "work" here. It's more like family members who run the place and are part of the community, love their work, and love whomever walks through that door. I've found my new home whenever I'm in the area!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aldine; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Be prepared. George and Jennifer Sabatino (and the team supporting this epicurean experience) have delivered again. Where to begin: From the moment you arrive, you feel as if everything is where it needs to be, and all is right. From the staff that's on point, to the drinks (that are thoughtfully and tastefully prepared)....the warm, simple, elegant decor that doesn't distract but serves to amplify and complement the dining experience. We came on a saturday night (earlier..6:30pm). By 7:30, it was busy..but not slammed. Make reservations though, as this place (soon) will have a wait list. Why? This place is good. Not just "I might go back" good...but, "I'm only 1/2-way through the meal and I'm calling my friends and setting up a time to get them all down here within 2 weeks" good. The menu changes frequently, because everything, and I mean everything, is sourced fresh, as local as possible, and made in house. And you can taste it. Aldine...may you have a long, beautiful stay in Philadelphia.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Green Air Heating & Cooling; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Incredible service. Honest, caring, and willing to troubleshoot with you to try and save you $$ and expenses before he makes a trip out. HIGHLY recommend Yanni.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bill's Best; City: Glenside, PA; Review: Overview: Incredible Beer & BBQ nestled into a place that quickly can become your local watering hole. Super friendly staff, clean and bright place, and solid food/drink. Beer: Their craft beer is incredible, and their guest taps (and cans) are solid as well. Food: Pulled Pork - Their BBQ sauce has ALWAYS been a national best. Now the staple of their pulled pork, a solid solid food item not common to most other breweries. Atmosphere: Warm and Friendly. I saw 80yr olds intermixing with families and locals. This is a neighborhood place, topped off with an assortment of board games in the back. Final: You'll want to check this spot out, and probably keep coming back as they craft up more and more unique beers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
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Title: Shock Doctor Men's Ultra Supporter with Ultra Carbon Flex Cup; Brand: Shock Doctor; Review: Fits well and is as comfy as it gets for a cup. Also it hold up well in case something does happen, I got that tested.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Men's GEL-180 TR Cross-Training Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I bought these shoes because my second job was as a server. Now I wear these every day. Very comfortable, looks fashionable. I have 0 complaints on these actually.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bulova Men's 98A128 Self-Winding Mechanical Watch; Brand: Bulova; Review: I wear this watch every day. If you don't like watches with weight to them, don't get this. It is fashionable and honestly if I forget to put it on in the morning my arm feels naked.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hanes Men's 10-Pack Ultimate FreshIQ Cushion Crew Socks (Shoe Size 6-12); Brand: ; Review: So my only issue with these is that it leaves a lot of fuzzies behind. Other than that, it is comfy, fits well, looks professional, and a good bang for your buck.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Men's GEL-180 TR Cross-Training Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I bought these shoes because my second job was as a server. Now I wear these every day. Very comfortable, looks fashionable. I have 0 complaints on these actually.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Come With Me If You Want To Lift Men's Tank Top T-shirt; Brand: Tcombo; Review: It is great and it feels well. I ordered a medium and it is a bit bigger then I expected, but not uncomfortaly big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Polo Assn. Men's Classic Polo Shirt; Brand: U.S. Polo Assn.; Review: Great shirt, fit me well. A few loose strings though. Also beware wearing white.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 3 Pc Mens Tie Bar Pinch Clip Set for Regular Ties 2.1 Inch, Silver-Tone, Black, Gold-tone; Brand: Puentes Denver; Review: These clips are good quality, but they don't look great. Even with my largest ties, they appear far too big.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Diamond Mother and Child Heart Pendant-Necklace in Sterling Silver; Brand: Amanda Rose Collection; Review: I returned it because it was very tiny.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sky Aquamarine and White Sapphire 925 Sterling Silver Gemstone Women's Leverback Earrings, 0.94 Ctw; Brand: ; Review: The earrings are for my adult daughter and they are beautiful but they are very small!!!!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Women's Quartz Metal and Ceramic Dress Watch, Color:Black (Model: AK/1260BKBK); Brand: ; Review: I love this watch. It is beautiful and I receive compliments on it all the time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Readeel Purple Silicone Absolutely Environmentally Friendly Materials Battefly Band Kids Watch Cartoon Watch; Brand: READEEL; Review: This watch was for a seven year old girl for her birthday. She loved it. It is beautiful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grasshoppers Women's Stretch Plus Hook-and-Loop Sneaker; Brand: Grasshoppers; Review: They were too small and I returned them.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Grasshoppers Women's Stretch Plus Hook-and-Loop Sneaker; Brand: Grasshoppers; Review: They were too small and I returned them.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: GreaterGood Paw Prints Forever in My Heart Necklace; Brand: GreaterGood; Review: I like the heart but the chain was cheap so I returned it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: kilofly Purse Hook [Set of 10] - Foldable - Violet Pouch; Brand: kilofly; Review: Awesome gift for women!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: StillCool 12pcs Purse Hooks Crystal Folding Handbag Hanger Holder; Brand: StillCool; Review: Cheap thing..; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: niceeshop(TM) Vintage Women PU Leather Wristlet Wallet Diamond Embossed Clutches Purse With Lock; Brand: niceeshop; Review: Looks cheap, poor quality..; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: CLARKS Women's Reid Solana; Brand: ; Review: I love this shoe, very confortable; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: G.H. Bass & Co. Women's Washington Penny Loafer; Brand: ; Review: It is just my dream shoe. Very comfortable, stylish, easy to take care... Just love my shoes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fashion Thirsty Womens Mid Block Heel Mary Jane Office Work Formal Strap Dolly Pumps Shoes Size; Brand: Fashion Thirsty; Review: shokcing bad smell and poor material... that chemical bad smell could cause sadden headache; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Newton Hall Guest House; City: Inveraray Argyll and Bute Scotland; Review: We had a three night stay in this beautiful and well appointed B&B. Bill and Janice are first class hosts and the breakfast really sets you up for the day (I recommend the full Scottish). The rooms are very well appointed and ours had a wonderful view over Loch Fyne. We will definitely make a return visit here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crowne Plaza Paris Republique; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: We had a three day stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It is well appointed and very near the Republique Metro station giving easy access to all of Paris. All the staff were pleasant and helpful. The room was large and comfortable although the bathroom was a bit small due to the constraints of the building. We can fully recommend the hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Skyline Hotel; City: New York City New York; Review: The hotel was generally well appointed although a little dated in some areas and the air conditioning was quite noisy. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Well located in Midtown West with nice views of Manhattan at night from our eight floor room. Free WiFi in the lobby was pretty good but maybe not the fastest.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: St Michael s Bed Breakfast; City: Marazion Cornwall England; Review: My fiancee and I stayed at St Michael's B&B for five nights. We received an amazingly warm welcome from Paul and Alison, the brilliant and very knowledgeable hosts at their lovely home on Fore Street. There is free parking at the rear of the premises; we would caution you that the lane leading to the car park is quite narrow and requires some care but this all adds to the quaintness of the experience of visiting Marazion, The room we had (room 5) was on the top floor and from the window we could see over the rooftops, out to sea and on a clear day the Lizard Point was visible. The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed, plenty of storage space for clothes and a well stocked hospitality tray. The bathroom was a little bit tight but, considering the constraints of the building, was well laid out and designed. Both bedroom and bathroom were tastefully decorated (beachcomber style?) and spotlessly clean. The staff here make every effort to ensure that all guests have a memorable and enjoyable stay. The breakfast room at the B&B was comfortable and beautifully decorated. Breakfast choices on offer were stunning, from fruit juices, cereals, bircher muesli, fresh fruit and, of course, a selection of cooked dishes. These included a traditional Cornish breakfast (locally sourced sausage, bacon, hogs pudding, field mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, beans and eggs to your taste) or a choice of locally (Newlyn) smoked kippers; smoked salmon and scrambled eggs or French toast with maple syrup. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The B&B is in the heart of the lovely village of Marazion, within easy walking distance of pubs and restaurants for evening dining. We visited The Kings Arms Hotel which almost had the air of a smugglers' rest with freshly cooked food, local beers and a good selection of wines. We also visited Ben's Cornish Kitchen which we cannot recommend highly enough, it must just be a matter of time before this restaurant achieves a Michelin star. Try the menu with the accompanying recommended wine by the glass, an excellent experience. We should say that booking is essential for both establishments. Marazion is ideally placed as a base for exploring Cornwall, especially West Cornwall, and Paul is extremely knowledgeable about the area and will answer most questions you might have as well as make suggestions.. The B&B building has a long and varied history and Paul will be happy to tell you stories while dispensing endless coffee or offering more toast to go with the already sizeable breakfast. Is St Michael's worth Five Stars? Yes, to the nth degree!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roca Nivaria GH Adrian Hoteles; City: Playa Paraiso Adeje Tenerife Canary Islands; Review: The hotel is amazing with beautiful grounds. The surrounding area is a bit of a work in progress though. The hotel grounds are quiet, tranquill and vast. There are beautiful views over the sea to La Gommera as well as mountain vistas behind the hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Royal Brush AQFLO-100 Aqua-Flo Nylon Hair Watercolor Paint Brush Set, Assorted Size (Pack of 3); Brand: ROYAL BRUSH; Review: I love, love, love this stamp. Great for scrapbooking or art projects.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silhouette America CUT-MAT-24-3T Cameo Cutting Mat, Clear; Brand: Silhouette America; Review: Excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silhouette Cameo 2 Dust Cover, Teal; Brand: Silhouette; Review: My silhouette cameo was beautiful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silhouette Fabric Blade 6 Pack; Brand: Silhouette America; Review: I used my pink slice and worked very well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prima Marketing Julie Nutting JN Cling Stamp 910259, Multicolor; Brand: Prima Marketing; Review: I love, love, love this stamp. Great for scrapbooking or art projects.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Arts_Crafts_and_Sewing |
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Title: Devil's Playground; Brand: Velda Bontrager; Review: I would say this is decent zombie flick. There is nothing exactly spectacular about it but it good. I think it was well done and has some good kill scenes but it does kinda drag at some points.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mad Unrated; Brand: Billy Zane; Review: This movie is so cheesy! It has some funny parts but for the most part it was just odd. Hamburger meat that causes people to turn into zombies paired with some really bad acting. The movie would have been a little better if they could have delivered on all the failed jokes. The jokes were so slow that by the time they delivered you were just bored. Some parts of the movie dragged so badly you just would completely loose interest. I think this movie could of been better but someone just didn't bother to fix the issues.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Quarantine 2: Terminal; Brand: Mattie Liptak; Review: I can figured being that it was a sequel it would not be as good as the first one. I think it was a pretty decent movie. One thing that was better in this movie was unlike the first movie, it did not have the shaky camera work. You can actually see what is going on. The zombies seem a little more aggressive in this one and I would say it has better action scenes. I would say all and all not to bad.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Silent Night: Zombie Night; Brand: Vernon Wells; Review: I watch a lot of zombie movies. I know they are not usually the highest of quality but this is the worst. The story line has nothing to it and the main characters are horrible. You actually just want them to do die almost immediately. The movie is not even so bad its funny. It is just poorly written and poorly made. Me and my husband could not even finish it. Very sad and lame movie.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Fades Series 1 Region Free; Brand: ; Review: When I started watching this I wasn't immediately sucked into it. Around the 3rd episode I was hooked. Very good show. Too bad it was canceled. BBC sure likes to cancel the good shows.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: God Bless America; Brand: Joel Murray; Review: This movie was very disappointing. I watched the preview and thought it looked like a lot of fun but it really was not. It had its moments and it was a decent idea just poorly executed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Some Guy Who Kills People; Brand: Barry Bostwick; Review: This movie was phenomenal. The kill scenes are completely over the top. The acting is very good and Barry Bostwick is hilarious in this. This is a really fun movie!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jesus Henry Christ; Brand: Toni Collette; Review: It was cute, weird and fun little film. Not your typical humor but funny. Similar humor to Little Miss Sunshine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Safety Not Guaranteed; Brand: Aubrey Plaza; Review: This movie is completely original. Instant favorite. Not your typical romantic comedy. Just watch it. That is all I have to say.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Warm Bodies; Brand: Nicholas Hoult; Review: I wouldn't say it was the best "zombie" movie ever. It was nice having a slightly different story line but some of it was kinda cheesy love story. Cute and kind of funny.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Kitchen; Brand: Bryan Greenberg; Review: I thought it was neat idea. The whole thing is shot in the kitchen. It was a good story and good acting. It kept you interested all the way through.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Keanu; Brand: Peter Atencio; Review: I received a rental copy. No extras.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: The Lipstick Clique; Author: Visit Amazon's David Weaver Page; Review: I love all of David Weavers work! I think there should be a part 3 definitely to finish out the story although I'm hoping it goes into bankroll squad 4; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Power Family; Author: Visit Amazon's David Weaver Page; Review: I love the entire bankroll squad series... This just keeps it going and keeps the reader interested in what's going to happen next! Can't wait for bankroll squad 4 to see what happens next!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trust and Issues; Author: Visit Amazon's Danielle Marcus Page; Review: I absolutely love this book!!! It speaks so much volume about friendships and relationships... Friendship love jealousy decite trust all in one... What you think is good for you is probably wrong for you!!! I took so much from this book!!! Definitely a round of applause!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CheckMate: Play at Your Own Risk (Volume 1); Author: Tiece Mickens; Review: A round of applause for this book... It's definitely a page turner with some twist!!! Don't want to give to many details away but I so love the characters especially Candy!!! Can't wait to read pt 2 hoping for the best for them!!! But I know it's going to be some type of spin to it!!! Good job Tiece; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Boyfriend's Wife; Author: Visit Amazon's Mychea Page; Review: It started off a little confusing at first but in a way to make you want to keep reading to see what actually happens!!! At the end I was like wtf OMG yes I definetly need part 2!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secrets of a Side Bitch; Author: Visit Amazon's Jessica N. Watkins Page; Review: This is a must read!!! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time!!! Page turner at its finest!!! Can't wait to read part 2!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CheckMate 3: Play At Your Own Risk (Volume 3); Author: Tiece D Mickens; Review: I loved it!!! Definitely kept me on my toes and I can't see what happens in part 4 after that ending!!! A must read series!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Earth Lost: Earthrise Book 2; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Arenson Page; Review: Awesome series; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bug Hunt (Argonauts); Author: Visit Amazon's Isaac Hooke Page; Review: Very good book and well written!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Death World (Undying Mercenaries); Author: Visit Amazon's B. V. Larson Page; Review: Great series! This was of the best in it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rebel Fleet; Author: Visit Amazon's B. V. Larson Page; Review: Well written book and great story!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Orion Fleet (Rebel Fleet Series); Author: Visit Amazon's B. V. Larson Page; Review: Good book and series! Would have liked more action.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Defiance: Book 5 of the Legacy Fleet Series (The Legacy Fleet Trilogy) (Volume 5); Author: Visit Amazon's Nick Webb Page; Review: It was a good book, once I began to grasp the characters. Wish it would have had more history about them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Machine World (Undying Mercenaries Series) (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's B. V. Larson Page; Review: Great series and book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Conquest (Star Force); Author: Visit Amazon's B. V. Larson Page; Review: Another great book in this series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Exile (Star Force Series) (Volume 11); Author: Visit Amazon's B. V. Larson Page; Review: Great book starring young Riggs!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Nokia N8 Unlocked GSM Touchscreen Phone Featuring GPS with Voice Navigation and 12 MP Camera (Silver/White); Brand: Nokia; Review: Defective product, from the first day of use presented battery problems. Not recommended to be a defective phone.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Anker? 25W 5-Port Desktop USB Charger with PowerIQ? Technology for iPhone 5s 5c 5; iPad Air mini; Galaxy S5; Brand: hotfuleco; Review: I'm happy with this item. It is an excellent article and I'm happy because it has worked perfectly as described by the seller. 100% recommend the purchase of this item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy S6 Case, SUPCASE Full-Body Rugged Holster Case with Built-in Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy; Brand: SUPCASE; Review: I'm happy with this item. It is an excellent article and I'm happy because it has worked perfectly as described by the seller. 100% recommend the purchase of this item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anker PowerCore+ Mini, 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger (Premium Aluminum Power Bank), One of The Most Compact External; Brand: Anker; Review: Excelente producto. Recomendado 100%; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anker Astro E1 5200mAh Candy bar-Sized Ultra Compact Portable Charger (External Battery Power Bank) with High-Speed Charging PowerIQ Technology; Brand: Anker; Review: Excelente producto. Recomendado 100%; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iPros™ Branded (6 Pack) 8 Pin USB Charge And Sync Charger Cord Compatible With iPhone 5/5s /5c; Brand: iProsTM; Review: Excelente producto. Recomendado 100%; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anker Astro E1 5200mAh Candy bar-Sized Ultra Compact Portable Charger (External Battery Power Bank) with High-Speed Charging PowerIQ Technology; Brand: Anker; Review: Excelente producto. Recomendado 100%; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: XTG Technology's All in One Dual USB Car and AC Wall Travel Charger; Brand: XTG Technology; Review: Excelente producto. Recomendado 100%; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AsaVea K87-black Zesty Chef Cell Phone Cable Headphone, 3'; Brand: AsaVea; Review: Excellent product. I have been a permanent buyer of these items for a long time and have never had any problems. Resume these products because they are of great quality. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anker 24W Dual USB Car Charger, PowerDrive 2 for iPhone Xs/XS Max/XR/X / 8/7 / 6 /; Brand: Anker; Review: Excellent product. I have been a permanent buyer of these items for a long time and have never had any problems. Resume these products because they are of great quality. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cocomii Robot Armor Galaxy J7 Case New [Heavy Duty] Premium Belt Clip Holster Kickstand Shockproof Hard Bumper [Military; Brand: Cocomii; Review: Excellent product. I have been a permanent buyer of these items for a long time and have never had any problems. Resume these products because they are of great quality. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
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Title: Hotel Paris Vaugirard; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: The price of the hotel and the location was one of the best i could find in Paris. I had a double room but was very small. NO A/C bathroom really small. The attitude at checkin from the staff was lovely but at check out it was disgusting and rude. Treated like a spare part. The cleaners where lovely and always had a smile, but dont expect them to take notice of the do not disturb sign as they didnt for us. The elevator is TINY. 2 people and 1 suit at the most i had to carry my suit case up 2 flights of stairs an im not that strong so wasn't very good. The location is brilliant by the underground and tram lines.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sorrento Relais; City: Sorrento Province of Naples Campania; Review: Stayed here recently with my family and the staff where really friendly especially Tonia and pasquale (hope I have spelt the names correctly). The lady who did breakfast (Tonia) always had a smile and willing to help. The man on reception speaks very good English and always willing to help with directions and queries. You get what you pay for. Plus a fridge in your room which was brilliant for us as we had a baby so the baby milk could stay fresh in the heat. Bathroom was clean and spacious. Every night we came back to a very clean room. Brilliant location right opposite a lovely little pottery shop which is worth a look around. Also the view of the mountains as you walk out is stunning. Very short walk to the corsa italia and all the main shops and restaurants. There are four steps to get into the actual hotel but if you have a baby with a pram don't worry as the staff are always willing to help you up and down the steps. Once we closed the windows and shutters we could hardly hear any noise from the street outside and it is a busy road. Also the Sky TV is brilliant for the children's channels. Friendliest staff and great location. Would stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lonsdale House; City: Bowness on Windermere Lake District Cumbria England; Review: Lovely little hotel. Staff very friendly and helpful. No fuss with checking in and out. Gorgeous breakfast. Great location. Rooms need a little bit of love but would stay again. Parking to the rear of the hotel with is ideal. Beautiful views of the lake from our room. Working tv with multiple channels.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hydro Hotel; City: Bowness on Windermere Lake District Cumbria England; Review: Lovely hotel. They have parking. Rooms need updating a little. Would be better if they offered rooms for families with children as they don’t currently offer that. Breakfast was very expensive so couldn’t rate that. The sauna and pool are brilliant and a real added bonus. The views are stunning. The entrance to the hotel is magnificent. No problems with checking in and out.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: No 34; City: Blackpool Lancashire England; Review: The most perfect location with lovely owners. Room was very clean and all amenities worked perfectly. When we arrived was asked if we had any dietary requirements and as I’m vegan I just asked for fruit but the lady was more than happy to accommodate my needs and offered throughout my whole stay to provide me a full vegan breakfast. Bed was really comfy. Breakfast was amazing. I only had fruit (as that’s all I wanted) but it was amazing over 8 different kinds of fruit all fresh and was told to take as much as I wanted as they had more than enough. My partner and son got a full breakfast and said it was perfect and the plate was full to the brim. So pleasant and happy to help will definitely stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apartments Del Rey; City: Portinatx Sant Joan de Labritja Ibiza Balearic Islands; Review: Brilliant location. Very basic but very clean. You get what you pay for. Cleaning was always spot on. Lovely pool with the most amazing views. There are a lot of stairs but it’s perfect for your calves. The only problem was the smell of the other guests cooking, but I’m vegan so the smell of most meat and fish makes me sick but if your not you should be ok. Tv worked perfect fine. Clothes dryer outside perfect for after the beach. There is a luggag, laundry room and shower and toilets down stairs which is perfect for after checking out you can go the pool and then go there once you have checked out so you don’t waste your last day. Staff very helpful and friendly. Arranged our transfer to the airport with a text message everything was on time. Boiler broke during our stay and it was fixed within an hour. Pool area very clean. Salt water pool which is brilliant as the bleach in pools really effects my eyes. You need to remember when booking this place it doesn’t claim to be a 5* hotel it is 2* and you pay 2* price and get a 2* service you get what you pay for.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Kafieris Blue Apartments; City: Firostefani Santorini Cyclades South Aegean; Review: We went to use the hotel's pool because our hotel did not have one. We asked the lady to pay and she said you can pay later because the person responsible for the pool is not here at the moment after using their pool which was quite small for two hours we went to pay and they asked 40 euros!!!! We told them it was too expensive andthat we stay at the hotel near themandthey said ok give 20 euro.....; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wanshou Hotel; City: Beijing; Review: Good hotel in great location clean rooms decent breakfast lunch and dinner. I would recommend this to my friends . Conference rooms ok, friendly staff and I was able to have currency exchange late in the evening.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grand Mercure Jinan Sunshine by ACCOR; City: Jinan Shandong; Review: An excellent hotel. I really enjoyed my staying. The rooms are amazing with a pillow menu and an in-room massage service which I reallu enjoyed along with a foot treatment. Friendly staff arranged my suitcase and booked my massage appointment. Yummy food especially the barbeque!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Margarona Royal Hotel; City: Preveza Preveza Region Epirus; Review: This is a nice Hotel to stay since Preveza is in the middle of Parga and Lefkada. The pool is nice the rooms are clean the breakfast offers a good variety of food and the views from the rooms are amazing! Definitely a 3 star though so expect basic room facilities but if u are planning to travel all day long and return there in the evening like we did then its perfect!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: St Giles London; City: London England; Review: we arrived at st. giles hotel after traveling all night -two flights and a taxi ride later, only to find out that the hotel water pipes broke and we were not allowed access to the hotel. they refused to cancel our booking or assist us get another room at another hotel. They only offered to keep our suitcases and told us to return in two hours. We got back after two hours and they gave us a room. The majority of elevators were out of order and we had to wait 5-8 minutes each time we wanted to get to our room on the 6th floor. The hotel smelled weird and the services provided were minimal. The breakfast was served at a cafe next door and was not good. I would rate it 5/10. The staff at the hotel was indifferent. The staff at the cafe was friendly and caring. The only friendly and helpful person at the hotel was the tall blond man at the concierge.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Vanessa Apartment Complex; City: Peyia Paphos District; Review: If you are looking for a place where you can relax, enjoy the sun, the beach, get some rest AND have a big clean and beautiful pool waiting for you at the end of the day or when you are not feeling like exploring and prefer to sit and enjoy a good book while tanning then Vanessa apartment is highly recommended. You see the owner has spared no expenses. The furnitures, the electric appliances and the entertainment have all been carefully selected. we felt like we discovered a hidden treasure and for a minute there I did not want to give a review because I really want to go back next year and wanted to keep it to my self! But this is truly a well deserved review and good things must be publicly recognised!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Club Quarters Hotel Trafalgar Square; City: London England; Review: Room was clean but when I travel for business slippers a sewing kit and some other essentials like a shower cap would be greatly appreciated! The location is great! Staff was friendly and helpful. I would choose another hotel for my next business trip as I travel light and need my toiletries waiting at the hotel for me; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Colly Farm; City: Bridport Dorset England; Review: Down a lane off the centre of the small village of Dottery - yet less than a couple of miles from Bridport and all it has to offer. If you want peace and quiet, handy walks from the door (a footpath goes through the farm) with discrete hosts this is the place for you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pink House Bed Breakfast; City: Alresford Hampshire England; Review: Great B&B in New Arlesford town just off the high street but lovely and quiet. The house is beautifully decorated throughout and the next morning there is a flexible and tasty breakfast. If the weather permits relax in the garden.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Woodlands Lodge Hotel; City: Woodlands New Forest National Park Hampshire Hampshire England; Review: A quiet family run hotel in the middle of nowhere - which is by the way a compliment. Staff were friendly and attentive Food in the restaurant is very tasty with an adventurous menu The real winner however is that it is very quiet, right on the edge of the New Forest and as a result a great place to relax; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Midland; City: Morecambe Lancaster District Lancashire England; Review: A great two hours. Enjoy the art deck hotel, the fantastic views of the promenade and across Morecambe bay and then to top that enjoy afternoon tea Midland style. Worth dressing up for but you will need to book. Enjoy yourselves.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fox Country Inn; City: Ibstone High Wycombe Buckinghamshire England; Review: Stopped for lunch and food was fine, staff friendly although obviously English was not their first language. Great spot for walking in the Chiltern Hills. Just think of it as a pub and you will not be disappointed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Millbrook Guest House; City: Swanage Isle of Purbeck Dorset England; Review: Like the title says this bed and breakfast is handy for pretty much everything Swanage has to offer. Clean and comfortable well equipped rooms with a comfy bed- you will get a good night sleep here. Friendly hosts and a choice for breakfast set you up for the day whether you are beaching, walking or otherwise exploring the lovely part of the world.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HOTEL L HERMITAGE; City: Pernes les Fontaines Vaucluse Provence Alpes Cote d Azur; Review: A timeless hotel a couple of miles outside the town. A very relaxing place to stay, chilling by the pool, exploring the grounds or just unwinding. True the decorations are also a bit relaxed but everything is clean and works. Note whilst they do a great breakfast there is no evening restaurant, you have to hit the town.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Auberge Castel Mireio; City: Cairanne Vaucluse Provence Alpes Cote d Azur; Review: This is a small country hotel serving fabulous food and with an extensive wine list. The food really is top notch with a good choice on the menu. When the weather is fine sit on the terrace with a view of the mountains. The wine list is very local but as the area has 35 vineyards this is not a hardship. The chef is also knowledge about local wines and will help match your taste and menu choice. The bedrooms are cosy and adequate but you are here for the vineyards, cycling, Roman towns and piece and quiet. A short walk brings you to the village with cafe, boulangery and hill top town.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Colwall Park Hotel Bar Restaurant; City: Colwall Great Malvern Malvern Hills Worcestershire E; Review: This is a very relaxing place to stay. It is not the most modern or trendy place - which is great as it is not full of modern trendy guests. This is a place for relaxing after a days walking- from the door, exploring the lovely countryside or perhaps a show at the 3 counties show ground a few miles away. It is a minute's walk from Colwall station - trains from Birmingham and London stop here - so you can even leave the car at home.. Five minutes on the train to Great Malvern - Hereford is 30 minutes the other way Friendly staff, fantastic evening meal, nice local bitters, room comfortable, clean with a modern bathroom. Book in and chill out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crouchers Hotel; City: Chichester West Sussex England; Review: A few miles outside the lovely city of Chichester, Crouchers is a very comfortable place to relax. Staff are attentive and the place is well maintained. The bedroom was comfortable although the shower did a great job of flooding the floor. Not cheap but a great place to escape, and just a few miles from the sea.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Midland; City: Morecambe Lancaster District Lancashire England; Review: Treated ourselves to a night at the Midland. The sea view room was superb with lots of character as well as comfort. The dinner with a sea view met all our expectations and we finished with a night cap on the terrace. Staff were everything you hope for at a hotel and only sometimes get, enthusiastic and capable in equal measure. A great stay, we will return.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cliffe at Dinham; City: Ludlow Shropshire England; Review: We stayed for three nights and had a great stay. The location is great just outside Ludlow but close enough to walk to town if you want to explore or eat out. Staff are friendly and attentive and the food at both breakfast and especially for dinner was superb. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Villa Tuttorotto; City: Rovinj Istria; Review: Tucked away in the old part of town at the foot of the hill and one road behind the seafront. Only seven rooms reflects the fact that thus was previously a family home, as does the generous room size. Breakfast is a simple buffet seved in the stylish dining room or on the small terrace overlooking the harbour. You can take an evening night cap here too although beware the scent of the local restaurant. In the evening head out and away from the waterfront and up the hill for a selection of friendly and better value eateries.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Villetta Phasiana; City: Fazana Istria; Review: Whilst the location is great, twenty meters from the harbour it is the friendly and attentive staff that make this a great place to stay. Start the day with breakfast on the terrace overlooking the harbour. The selection is great and whilst enjoying it watch the village get ready for a new day. The rooms are small but stylish and kept spotlessly clean. At the end of the day, relax with a drink from the bar and chat to other guests or watch the sun set over the sea. Enjoy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goldenes Theater Hotel; City: Salzburg Austrian Alps; Review: This is a busy hotel succesfully providing a mid price stay in a very touristy city. The room was a reasonable size with effective air conditioning, breakfast was a good choice from a buffet with the option to eat on the terrace. Locationwise it is about 900 meters from the central station and a five minute walk from the pedestrianised city centre. If you want a base to explore this beautiful city from this will hit the spot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Kingslodge Inn; City: Durham County Durham England; Review: The room was warm, well equipped and clean with an effective shower. We enjoyed a tasty meal served by attentive staff in the welcoming bar/restaurant. Both the city and station are a ten minute walk from the pub. Overall a good value friendly stay; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Sunscape Splash Montego Bay; City: Montego Bay Saint James Parish Jamaica; Review: We just returned from Sunset Beach Resort & Spa Fri 2/6/09. This was our 6th trip to Jamaica, the first trip taking our 2 children (ages 14 & 9)-- this is why we chose this resort-- it was close to the airport & after contacting them many months ago & having them send me very nice brochures, I thought all the negative reviews I had read-- were just people that did not understand the Jamaican culture or were very stuffy.... I was VERY wrong!!! We arrived Sunday 2/1 at the resort at approx 12:30 & were told our room was not ready yet, to go have lunch & come back. We did as instructed & returned at around 13:30-- to be told that the room was still not cleaned yet as they only have one (???) housekeeper working & that our room would not be available until the listed check in time of 15:00 (3pm). I agreed to this, took the children to the public restroom to change into swimsuits & prayed they did not get sunburn from me not having the sunscreen out of my luggage which was heaped up in a pile as there were about 30 other families/couples all going through the same thing we were & our luggage was all sitting in a corner. I went back up to the long line at the front desk at around 3:15pm & was told my room was STILL not ready & I politely told the front desk clerk that they were not abiding to thier policy & she rudely informed me that we WERE checked in as we had access to all the facilites, but we simply just did not have a room. Anyway.... we ended up not having a room until about 6:30 that evening(as thier next set of excuses were that they were having computer problems) -- as did most of the people coming in.. The same held true as the previous person posting--- we had no running water in the shower starting on day 2 through day 4 on our vacation & moving rooms was NOT an option as the hotel stated they were completely booked. It was amazing how you can have water in your sink & toilet, but not in your bath tub & then when it does return it is only cold & at a minimul trickle.... When you ask the manager for a refund-- he states since the trip was NOT booked through the hotel directly, they will not give a refund. I have contacted the company that I booked through-- waiting for a response. Many of the first time visitors to Jamaica were complaining saying they would never return to Jamaica, I really felt bad as this is not how ANY of the other resorts have been that my husband & I have stayed at-- and we have stayed at resorts that have been listed as 3 stars & they were never like this. We chose to eat at the buffet as my children are picky. There were several nights that we; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Fort Lauderdale Airport Cruise Port; City: Fort Lauderdale Broward County Flor; Review: Booked this last minute via Orbitz due to airline issues that left us stuck in Fort Lauderdale overnight. Very reasonably priced. Free shuttle to/from airport was easy & convienant . Staff was friendly & helpful. Rooms were large, clean, & a/c worked wonderfully. It was raining, but we saw the pool area which was a lovely area. Breakfast was a huge plus for us with plenty of fresh options. I would stay here again to save money on a beach vacation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica; City: Montego Bay Saint James Parish Jamaica; Review: Returned Saturday night from a 7 night stay. Girls trip- myself & friend (she is 40, I am 43). Location: seriously, 5 minutes from airport- can't get better than that!! Check in: a breeze! We were offered an upgrade for $20 per night, we declined (see smoking section. Lol!) Rooms: sparkling clean, ice cold a/c. Just make sure you REALLY like who you are traveling with as you have to change in the room- the shower is in the room & not private. Huge balconies with high privacy wall. Pool/Beach: man made beach, but lovely. 3 great pools, 2 with swim up bars. Food: I see people complaining- really??? So many options & even the 24 hour free room service at 1am was good. Staff: makes the resort. Friendly & caring-- ALL OF THEM :-) Activities: ended around 10:30 pm, but we were so warn out from sun & fun all day, no biggee for us! Now to address what I have seen others complain about: SMOKING: yep, we smoke. Quit complaining about having to go to the smoking areas. We made LIFELONG friends we would have never met had it not been for the smoking section. We did sneak on our balcony (just had basic room), but cleaned up well after ourselves. Others were threatened with a $300 fine- but they were just told they were "warning". AIRPLANES: yes, it is a trade off of being close to the airport. My suggestion?? Do a "sociable" drink every time one flys by- soon enough you will not notice the airplanes! Lol; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kuyaba Hotel Restaurant Negril; City: Negril Westmoreland Parish Jamaica; Review: We did not stay here- but went here twice for food & drinks. Food was good- a little pricey as grilled lobster with a baked potato was $33US, we paid $8 for frozen drinks-but they were a good size. It was a little lobster, but they gave us each an extra half tail. Now to the but.... we were fortunately prepared but on both dats they said they could not take credit cards & there were people that were really upset.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kuyaba Hotel Restaurant Negril; City: Negril Westmoreland Parish Jamaica; Review: This is a must when on seven mile- great food & even better atmosphere! Had fresh lobster & fabulous drinks! The view at sunset is stunning. Staff is great too! Walk through the hotel area too.. it is a little slice of paradise!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsara Cliff Resort; City: Negril Westmoreland Parish Jamaica; Review: I am sitting on my patio here at Samsara waiting for our shuttle to leave. Always a sad thing! We had a girls trip with zero plans & we are so relaxed & LOVED Samsara! We knew EXACTLY what to expect our first time staying here (but had stayed at Legends)...... and our expectations were far surpassed. Yes, your bedding is circa 1980, but they are clean! Housekeeping is amazing & the a/c works great! Can’t ask for any more from a room! This property is so quaint & pretty. The best thing is you truly get to know the staff & all the guests. The guest “caliber” is just our type. Mostly working class from all over the world. If you are picky or high maintained- do not stay here, it will not be your thing. If you are looking for resort activities like volleyball or beer drinking contests- you won’t find it here! You will find people just coming & relaxing, enjoying the sun & the fabulous views! This is not the party property. It is peaceful, quiet, & serene. We did not do the all inclusive cause we love to get out & enjoy the local fare. It forces us out of our sun loungers. Lol So here is a final list of do’s & dont’s: Do: -Bring a few thin beach towels, they do not provide & you will want something that dries easily -Do pay to reserve a refrigerator in advance- worth every penny! -Do bring a water kettle or coffee maker & buy some coffee here for chill time on your patio -Do go out & try some local food. So fresh, so yummy, & so cheap to eat around as far as cost -Do pack some late night munchies in your luggage as food times are limited here -Do know prices for just about anything is negotiable within reason -Do bring floating rafts for the pool or ocean as they do not sell or provide them here Don’ts: -Be rude or disrespectful to the staff. They are all so lovely and hard working. Make sure to tip for amazing service you receive! They are so grateful for our business. We are visitors in THIER country. -Make sure to bring a min of SPF50 for sunscreen. It is the Jamaican sun & it is STRONG! -If you are not all inclusive, expect to pay a high price for drinks. They are $8-$10 per tiny cup & not top shelf -Don’t go into areas of Negril or Jamaica not knowing the area or without a guide who says you are safe there -Don’t expect a pillow top mattress at the resort. They are probably the firmest mattress you will have ever slept on in your life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Shells 8PCS Red Green Blue Yellow Color Key ID Label Tags Key Ring Holder Tags Key Chain With Write-on Label; Brand: Shells Group; Review: used this already and like it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SDBING 32pc Syringe Highlighter Pens with 32 Colors Christmas gift; Brand: SDBING; Review: Gave them to my nursing student daughter.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Redi-Tag Divider Sticky Notes, Tabbed Self-Stick Lined Note Pad, 60 Ruled Notes, 4 x 6 Inches, Assorted Neon Colors; Brand: Redi-Tag; Review: Love this little book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Smead SuperTab Notes Folder, Oversized 1/3-Cut Tabs, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 12 per Pack (11650); Brand: Smead; Review: I like there just fine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Title: Thunderbird: Hell Yeah! (Equalizers) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Sable Hunter Page; Review: I'm so glad Sable wrote about the Equalizer's. Great bunch of guys and can't wait for the other men's stories; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Falling Into Place (Others of Edenton Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Brandy L Rivers Page; Review: This author and series are new to me. I so fell in love with all the characters and the Bear Valley clan.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rumor (A Renegades Novel) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Skye Jordan Page; Review: I always wait until I read a couple of books in a series to add a review. I love Skye's Renegade series. Great characters and heart warming stories. Thank you Skye Jordan for a great new series for me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Mommy for Christmas (The Oklahoma Brands Book 4) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Maggie Shayne Page; Review: If you want a heart felt series. Do I have the one you want. The Oklahoma Brands. These women are amazing and so are their men. Must read. Love Maggie's stories; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Vidalia Brand (The Oklahoma Brands Book 6) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Maggie Shayne Page; Review: As I've reviewed before. The Oaklahoma Brands has my vote as good reads. I really like how Maggie gave Vidalia her own story. Keep it up Maggie Shayne; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Accepting Fate (Others of Seattle Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Brandy L Rivers Page; Review: So love the characters in these books. Both series are very creative. Never like to spoil story lines so I'll just say Hurray for the Others of Edenton and Seattle; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Riley: Vol 2 (MacKenzies of Montana Book 8) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Liliana Hart Page; Review: Lilana is spot on when she said, "The MacKenzies become your family too. This book is just a bonus for MacK fans. Riley is a very sexy badass. Loved the what Grace did to reconnect with Riley. It can be a stand alone read. Readers who like sexy, strong, and all Alpha males. (With a tender side when is comes to their women) You will love this series. Their women are hilarious. MacKenzie series is a must read; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hot SEALs: Protecting Julie (Book 6.5) (Kindle Worlds Novella) (SEAL of Protection 0) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Susan Stoker Page; Review: So glad you gave the Seals commander his own story. What a perfect combination. Always wanted to know what happened to the bitch that was rescued with Fee. Great short read; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Forever Mine: Callaghan Brothers, Book 9 - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Abbie Zanders Page; Review: This was not what I thought would happen in Jacks book. This was brilliant! Don't want to spoil storyline so all I'm going to say is. MUST READ BOOK. So glad you stayed true to the meaning of ones true heart. Bravo; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Kindle_Store |
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Title: Duc Thai Hotel; City: Hanoi; Review: We stayed only stayed at Duc Thai for the first two nights of our trip but would have happily stayed longer. The staff were brilliant, helping with flight and train bookings, transfers, and other hotels along the way which was great. We got back on a night train from Sapa at 4.30am and they opened the hotel up for us and gave us a room for a shower and got our luggage out of storage (which had been there for a few days) - for no extra charge, which was a godsend! However, I would recommend staying in a back room, the streets of Hanoi are noisy, but apart from that would have no hesitation in staying there again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: New Star Hotel; City: Hue Thua Thien Hue Province; Review: We stayed at this hotel as it was recommended by our hotel in Hanoi (Duc Thai). Apart from an initial mix up with the room, we couldn't have asked for anything more. The staff were helpful and friendly, the room was the nicest one we stayed in during our two weeks, it had a pool that was open until 10pm (nice for a late night dip!) and is handily placed for decent bars and restaurants. The breakfast was fantastic - all you could ask for and more. All in all, would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Soana City Rooms; City: Genoa Italian Riviera Liguria; Review: I stayed at Hotel Soana for my first night in Italy, and it was perfect. It is right on the corner of one of the major streets in Genoa and by the huge arch so always easy to find - although on first looking I did get lost as didn't remember it was in a huge old building, along with lots of other businesses. Got a fantastic tip for dinner for dinner too. Would definitely return if I went to Genoa again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mom s Guesthouse; City: Siem Reap Siem Reap Province; Review: We stayed at Mom's for three nights whilst we temple hopped around Angkor. The pick up from the airport was a godsend and really fun to get your first taste of Cambodia on a tuk tuk when you weren't expecting it! The room was ready at 11am when we arrived and was spacious, clean and cool. The pool was probably one of the cleanest I've ever seen and just what the doctor ordered after getting hot and dusty during the day (only $15 for a tuk tuk for a day round the temples). Location wise it is perfect - about a ten minute walk along the river from the busy part of town around Pub St and only $1-$2 in a tuk tuk if you avail yourself of too many 50 cent beers. Highly recommended!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lazy Beach; City: Koh Rong Samloem Koh Kong Province; Review: We had been looking forward to all of our trip to Cambodia, but having read the reviews of Lazy Beach on Tripadvisor, had been looking forward to this part most of all...and we were not disappointed! Arriving at the island by boat, the water looked amazing, so clear and blue! We walked up to the jetty to be greeted by the staff offering us all a lime juice, which was much needed. After checking in, we headed to our hut. Two double beds, with mozzie nets and a bathroom - basic, but spotless and comfortable (I actually loved the bathroom). We spent three days doing very little and loving every minute of it. Days went by in a haze of sunbathing, swimming (make sure you walk to the otherside of an island for a beach of your own!), walking, eating and drinking. Don't miss out on the Pat Ka Poa (spicy minced pork with sweet basil - DELICIOUS). Being two hours away from the mainland, there was every opportunity for the owners to take advantage of a captive audience, but Lazy Beach didn't. Everything was reasonably priced (food, drink, souvenirs etc) and the staff were charming too. All in all, I loved the place, and would go back at a drop of a hat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vila Drago; City: Sveti Stefan Budva Municipality; Review: We stayed here for just one night last week and absolutely loved it. We were in room 4 which had a balcony overlooking the peninsula...perfect for a drink as the sun went down. The beach was a five minute walk from the Vila and had some of the clearest water I've ever seen and lots of fish which nibbled your feet! The room itself was spotless and the bed very comfy, and the added extras of shampoo, shower gel and cottonbuds etc really unexpected for this price. The restaurant downstairs was fantastic too, the food and wine were great, and the breakfast the following morning was brilliant. We were given the standard continental breakfast as a matter of course, and were then offered a choice of any of the other breakfasts and coffee top ups! If I'd had known how nice the place was I would have stayed longer. The staff were scarce but very friendly when we did encounter them, and the waiters were lovely!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: De Barge Hotel; City: Bruges West Flanders Province; Review: We stayed at De Barge Hotel for three nights last month. Our room faced out over the Bruges-Ghent canal and it was amazing to be able to wake up and look out of your window and literally be face to face with lots of ducks! The room itself was fairly small, but very cosy and comfortable. We had a couple of issues with the plumbing (blocked shower drain and toilet) which I suppose isn't that unusual when staying on water - we did report them, but only on our last night, so not sure what happened in the end. The location was good - close to the station and only a ten minute stroll along the canal to the old town. Bruges itself is beautiful but busy, so it was nice to be able to escape the crowds at De Barge.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Riverside Cabins; City: Thredbo Village Kosciuszko National Park New South Wales; Review: We stayed at the Riverside Cabins for three nights at the beginning of January. Location was great, just outside town, with a fantastic view of the mountains and bushland from our balcony. The cabin was perfect for two, and was warm in the evenings when it got a bit chillier outside. It was well appointed and very clean. Would say TV was difficult to work (I didn't get how to work Austar I'm afraid). Also, if you were tall, watch you're head. Even though we're relatively short, the loft room has very low beams. Others have mentioned it, but there were lots of flies and although there were fly screens, the critters still managed to plague us, lots of swatting and swearing. Not sure there's much anyone can do about that, that's nature for you! The only other thing I would mention was the BBQ was a bit manky. Seems to be par for the course, as most places we stay seem to have manky dirty bbqs - which is a shame. Also seemed to be lacking outdoor seating - only one chair, and although not hassle to bring one out from indoors, it would look better if we hadn't have had to. But to be honest, these were tiny issues. All in all a great place to stay and one of the cleanest, comfiest beds I've slept on in a while. I would happily stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: T Lodge; City: Kuala Besut Besut District Terengganu; Review: I found T'Lodge on Aagoda, and not anywhere else back in March - in fact I think it has only been open since the start of the year. All the reviews of other hotels in Kuala Besut hadn't filled me with great hope, so I thought I'd try this place - despite there being just one review - and I'm glad I did! It is located about 5 minutes from the jetty at Kuala Besut on the square with the taxi rank. The lady on the desk didn't have great english, but enough to get by (although she had no idea where the nearest cash point is - (it's about a 10 minute walk - don't get a cab like we did, it's not worth it)). We arrived late on a train and got a cab from Tanah Merah to Kuala Besut and dashed out for something to eat as everywhere was closing. The Chinese place diagonally opposite was great - they'd practically closed by the time we arrived, but made sure we could get some food, by leaving their own meals and serving us - really cheap, very tasty and served beer - just want we needed after 10 hours on a train. The room had two enormous (unnecessarily so) beds, and a spotless bathroom, as well as a flat screen tv, aircon and fan. For 80 RM it seemed pretty reasonable for it's location and the quality of the room. The only down side was breakfast in the cafe next door in the morning - don't bother! Although not linked to T'Lodge as far as I can tell, I think all the westerners eat there as it's handy. Go to the jetty, or indeed anywhere else - coffee was horrible, as was the breakfast - and it was pricey too!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Penaga; City: George Town Penang Island Penang; Review: We stayed at Hotel Penaga for the last three nights of our trip to Malaysia - I thought as it was my birthday I would treat myself! It cost almost more than all of our other accommodation put together, but to be honest, it was worth it. The room was lovely - spotlessly clean, lovely and cool, with an enormous comfy four-poster bed and huge walk in shower, plus a bath. We'd stayed in some dodgy places in the previous two weeks and this was simply lovely. It was also novel, if not very flattering, to swim in a pool with a glass side! However, on the night before my birthday, we were woken by a fire alarm at about 4am. It turned out not to be a fire, but a burst pipe, which then meant that our air con and water stopped working. Only for 24 hours, but was quite incovenient not to be able to flush the toilet or cool down with air con. I did get a lovely cake on my birthday, delivered by three members of staff who sang 'Happy Birthday' so that made up for it a bit! Only other downside, was the fact I left some postcards with them and some ringgit with the receptionist to post them - they never arrived and when I emailed to chase it up a month later, no one replied - which was unexpected as the staff had been very polite and helpful up til then! Overall would recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Train Hotel; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: We stayed at the A-Train hotel for three nights earlier this month, and to be honest there wasn't much to fault. It is unique - I've never seen more train paraphernalia in a dining room before, and the photos are wonderful. Taken by Dutch photographer Hans Steeneken who sadly died this year, and awaiting someone to publish a book of them. If you love a train, you'll love this hotel. The rooms are smallish - long and narrow (like the houses in Amsterdam), but more than enough room for the stuff you'd have with you on a city break (a bit like being on a train, obviously). The bathroom, like others have mentioned, doesn't have a shower curtain, which does mean for a wet floors, but that's no big deal really. The staff were really helpful too, switching us to a double after I inadvertantly booked a twin (make sure you check this when you book). The best thing about it though is the location - right by the station, so if you're arriving by train it's a godsend. The centre of Amsterdam is easy to walk round, but if you want a bus, a tram or a boat, being right by Central station, all of those are on your doorstep too. Would definitely recommend (if you like your hotels a bit different).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mt Lyell Motor Inn; City: Queenstown Tasmania; Review: We didn't stay here, but we did eat, and to be honest, I was surprised! I'm no expert when it comes to food, but I like to eat and this place was actually good! I ordered chicken schnitzel and had it with vegetables, and the veggies were awesome! Amazing pumpkin, cauliflower, carrots and potatoes - I would rate them as some of the best I've had in ages! Yes, as other people have said, you're in a bar next to the pokies and there is Sky TV on (nice to see cricket rather than football for a change though) but this is a mining town, not a capital city, and the fact you can get a decent meal for a reasonable price when choice is fairly limited is great. I was staying in a camper van a bit out of town so it was nice to eat out for first time on the trip. From what I've heard, Queenstown isn't quite what it used to be, in fact there are actually trees visible these days, and although not a tourist gold mine (pardon the pun), I would definitely recommend hanging around for a day or two.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Korbua House; City: Bangkok; Review: We stayed here for 4 nights at the start of our trip. Having been to Bangkok before I wanted to be near the Khao San Road initially, as a bit of a trip down memory lane to the mid-1990s! Korbua House is the perfect distance away, a short stroll, but enough to avoid the crowds. Our Tuk Tuk had a huge problem finding the place though, and eventually gave up, conveniently (and inadvertently) dropping us right at the end of the little lane the hotel is actually in, which was a bonus. Note the hotel is down a little lane and not on the main road as I thought. The hotel itself is on a canal, which looks pretty but smells a bit. You get used to it. And it was fun to watch enormous fish and lizards whilst drinking coffee and eating breakfast. The room itself was pretty small, but comfortable, although we were concerned our aircon would catch fire on our balcony outside - it was working ten to the dozen because it seemed to be trying to keep itself cool! The bathroom had a lovely big cool walkin shower (with a door - rare in SE Asia in less expensive hotels) where we took to drinking our beer there after a long day in the heat. The ferry stop (Phra Arthit) is fairly close by, which is handy, as it seems most forms of public transport have not entered the old town. The travel desk managed to get us a train ticket to Chiang Mai when we'd been told all the overnight trains had been sold out (it was just before Songkran) and although we paid over the odds, it was good for that peace of mind, and not having to try and trek across town to the station and work it all out there! Our only real problem was the inability of the bar staff to make cocktails. Sounds ridiculous, but if you have a cocktail menu, you surely must be able to mix a drink?! It wasn't that they were just bad, they didn't have any of the right equipment or any knowledge at all. It was heartbreaking to see rum being poured down the sink. It is a minor gripe, and to be honest if I read this on another review I'd think the reviewer was a bit too picky! Overall, a good place to stay in a very handy spot for the old town.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mandala Hotel; City: Berlin; Review: We spent three days and two nights at the Mandala as part of a Lastminute.com flight & hotel package and was not expecting it to be so wonderful! We had what basically amounted to a suite on the 11th Floor right next to the ANA Spa. It was enourmous, spotless, comfortable, stylish and silent! Sadly, being there in the winter, we weren't able to make the most of our wrap around balcony, but on a summer break that would be an excellent addition. The staff were charming and helpful and the breakfast was insane! More volume and varieties of breakfast items than you could wish for...and champagne, lined up with the orange juice and milk! Each of us had a treatment at the spa, and although it wasn't cheap, it definitely felt like value for money. The spa itself was really calm and tastefully done, and we were plied with festive herbal teas before and after our massages. Again the staff were professional and friendly. The location on Potsdamer Platz was great - easy to walk to central sights, and also right next to the U Bahn for longer trips (and to get back to the airport). All in all, one of the nicest hotels I've stayed in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moonstone Villas; City: Tangalle Southern Province; Review: We stayed at Moonstone Villas for four nights. It was the only place in Sri Lanka that we were based at for more than two days, so it started to feel just a little tiny bit like home. Raelene is star. She took time to talk to us every day, offering suggestions of what to do, and see; although actually, we did very little and didn't see much at all! Which was just perfect. This was out down time on a busy trip and Moonstone Villas was just place for that. The room was big - the bed was HUGE. Very comfortable indeed. Loved the big balcony. The restaurant was quiet when we were there, but the food was great. I wouldn't usually have pizza when not on my sofa, out for a quick meal or in Italy, but the pizza here was really really good. Goyambokka Beach is a short walk away and well worth it. Nice sun loungers and the sea isn't too scary. The best thing was the pool though - cool, quiet and honestly, an oasis. I think I spent two hours a day in it. Thanks Raelene - I was so sad to leave.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind--A New Perspective on Christ and His Message; Author: Visit Amazon's Cynthia Bourgeault Page; Review: This is a book you do NOT rush, you have to digest. It is a NEW way to look at Church.. It was a read suggested at a nondenominational retreat... And, so far its got me thinking. I bet ya that is exactly what the author wanted ..... And, I still have 2/3's more book to read. If Christianity and Church are to remain a significant part of one's life we cannot stay locked in the Dark Ages .......; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghosts of the Bridgewater Triangle; Author: Visit Amazon's Christopher Balzano Page; Review: I am pleased this book has been written . It's contents contain documented facts and experiences, and some that are still questionable. However, that said the land land area's featured in this book , woods/dense woods/swamps and old trails etc hold un-explainable experiences. These experiences have been passed down for many generations.. some documented locally . Investigations have transpired with many believers. This is a good read and a keeper...God and Nature always remind US we do not know everything.. This book fires up our inner imagination, good for our soul .... ++; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Me; Author: Michelle Night; Review: A very engaging autobiography ... What Michelle endured, and her positive stuggle to enter into society is inspiring. Thru her sharing story, and her healing I pray this leads her into the life she so deserves. One can only hope many doors will opened .; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Way of Serenity: Finding Peace and Happiness in the Serenity Prayer; Author: Father Jonathan Morris; Review: I expected so much more from this book. Author is so inspiring on TV talk shows. Perhaps it is ME, and I need to re read. I so value the values of the Serenity Prayer. It keeps ME grounded.. Sometimes I pray this 3-5 x's per day ......; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks; Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Skloot Page; Review: This book was chosen for a "Town" read.. Not wanting to be left behind, I participated in said read. Glad I did ! My eyes were opened. This Woman's life was difficult in of its self. Her cancer helped so many.. Henrietta never knew her pain, her suffering, her death , her tissue shipped to the world, and did good ..... I am just hinting at what this book contains..a must read if you have the stomach for truth ...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Pocahontas; Author: Visit Amazon's Virginia Watson Page; Review: It has not been an easy read for me....therefore I have yet to finish .........; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction (Body Only); Brand: Pentax; Review: I have been a Pentax owner since the 1950's when the first Heiland Pentax SLR was introduced to the market. This is my 3rd Pentax digital SLR, the first two being the 6 megapixel 1stDS and the 10 megapixel K10D. This new model is a significant upgrade from the K10D, and at 14.6 megapixels, provides significantly more resolution in the crops I make from the original images. What this allows is for me to go to smaller crops (increased area enlargement) and still maintain excellent resolution. Another significant feature is the new imaging device from Samsung, producing, for me, low noise excellent quality photos at sensitivities as high as 1600 ISO. To me, one of the most significant features of this camera, also found on my earlier K10D, is the RAW button on the left side of the camera body. This enables me to shoot most of my photos in JPEG, but allows me to go to RAW for a single image that I really want to get the most out of. This feature really conserves memory card space, but allows shooting of intermittent RAW images when they are really needed. This is a feature that I believe is unique to Pentax. At the highest quality (least compression) JPEG setting, the camera produces 10 megabyte images, which provide plenty of detail and excellent color. The quality of the shake reduction capability seems, to me, to be improved over the K10D. I have been able to shoot sharp photos at F3.5 at a 30th of a second at a focal length of 250 mm. The camera is extremely well built and, for this reason, is slightly heavier than other brands of comparable size. But the small extra weight and the fact that the camera feels well in the hand makes for really steady shots. A new feature is live image production on the 2.7 inch rear screen, which is somewhat larger than that on the K10D. Being a long time SLR user, I don't use this feature very much. But it seems to be the up and coming thing on new digital SLR's. The internal software of the camera has really been upgraded and includes an in camera capability to convert RAW images to TIFF or JPEG, a really neat feature if one is on the road and doesn't have access to the computer software necessary to process RAW images but yet wants to view them on other portable imaging devices. I bought my camera without a lens and separately purchased the new 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 Pentax zoom lens and the 50 mm F 1.4 Pentax lens, which serves as a very short telephoto, wonderful for taking pictures of people. This is the combination I would recommend. The 18-250 appears to be manufactured for Pentax by TAMRON and is an excellent lens in my opinion. It is also quite versatile, giving a 28 mm field of view at wide angle and 375 mm at full telephoto. The 50mm F 1.4 is really inexpensive, at about $199 from reputable internet dealers, and is one; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Olympus Elec View Finder VF-2 for PEN cameras; Brand: Olympus; Review: I purchased this view finder for my new Olympus EPL1, which I had exchanged for my Panasonic GF1 with its accessory external view funder precisely because the Panasonic view finder produced such poor quality images. This is not the place to compare these two cameras. My swap should give you a clue about this. Anyway, you do get what you pay for. The VF2 viewfinder cost about $100 more than the Panasonic equivalent, but is well worth the difference in price. I am an older photographic enthusiast very much used to digital SLR's, which give me steady images when I hold the camera against my eye. I have more trouble achieving real steadiness when shooting with the camera held out in front of me. In bright light this is not a problem. But in low light, lower camera speeds make shake more of a problem, which the anti-shake technology on the Panasonic and Olympus do not really overcome. So this is the first advantage of the VF2. It provides for a steadier camera position. The second advantage is image quality. In outdoor bright light, the LCD images produced by both Panasonic and Olympus are hard to see. The VF2 on the Olympus solves this problem no matter what the light and gives one an excellent image that is useful for composing the scene. The Olympus EPL1 is definitely much more than a simple point and shoot camera. If you are going to get the most out of this product, purchase of the VF2 is a must in my opinion and the combined price of the two items should be taken into consideration when making a decision to move to this new style of camera.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Giottos AGSP-8270 Screen Protector (Transparent/Black); Brand: Giotto's; Review: I have experience with a number of screen protectors for the LCD's on my digital cameras and the Giotto thin coated glass protectors are by far and away the best. The cheap stick on protectors are hard to install and invariably leave unsightly air bubbles, which are difficult to remove. The Giotto protectors are expensive, but they are easy to install and leave no bubbles, since the stick on surfaces are not in the LCD glass area itself. They are also easy to remove after mild heating with a hair blow dryer. I have the 3 inch model on my Canon EOS SLR and the 2.7 inch model on my Olympus EPL1. 2.7 inch screens are almost impossible to find in retail shops. I recommend this product highly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leica 14867 Neoprene Camera Case with Small Front for M8 Digital Cameras; Brand: Leica; Review: This is one of two cases by Leica that fit the M8/9. The much more expensive leather case is much too expensive and actually quite inconvenient for use. The reasonable cost neoprene case is well built and very protective. It is also quite elegant in its own way. The case loop that fits the camera strap allows the case easily to be removed for shooting, where it simply hangs by the strap below the camera. It is also easy to replace the camera in the case by placing the camera bottom in first and then easing the camera and lens forward into the pouch. The case holds the camera with the accessory Leica hand grip as well as a Thumbs Up grip. It allows for encasing the camera with lenses up to 70mm. The 12mm Voigtlander ultra wide angle in M mount also fits the case. Altogether highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fujifilm X-Pro 1 Assist Grip; Brand: Fujifilm; Review: I ordered this hand grip because I found the ergonomics of my x-pro1 to be quite poor in my hands. Specifically, when I gripped the camera with my right forefinger over the shutter release, the ball of my thumb would often activate the Q button, thus ruining composition of the shot. I don't know what I was expecting from the handgrip, certainly something more substantial, like the Leica m9 hand grip, which is a robust item and allows a firm grip with your fingers completely around the grip. What I found with the Fuji grip was something quite the opposite, a light insubstantial product, which only allows the tips of my fingers to get around it and does not do much to prevent accidental Q button activation. Of course, everything depends on the size and shape of one's hand and the product might work well for some, who have small hands. I consider my hand to be average size. For me, the grip is better than nothing. But it leaves me quite disappointed.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Olympus OM-D E-M5 16MP Live MOS Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3.0-Inch Tilting OLED Touchscreen and 14-42mm Lens (Black); Brand: Olympus; Review: I purchased my first OMD as a kit, with the 12-50 Zuiko lens and immediately became convinced of two things. First, the camera, itself, was a new wonder, which elevated the 4/3rd's format to a real prosumer semi professional level. Second, the kit lens it came with did not do justice to the camera, being too slow to allow the low light performance that this camera is truly capable of, For this reason, I soon discarded this lens in favor of several single focal length primes by both Olympus and Panasonic and the wonderful 7-14 and 12-35 Panasonic Lumix multi focals. Anyone interested in using this camera as a light weight semi professional instrument to handle the vast majority of serious photographic needs should purchase it as a body only and then add the desired additional lens (es). The new 16 mp sensor is really impressive. It captures great detail and allows 10 X crops when used with incredibly sharp lenses like the 25mm Leica-Panasonic f1.4 summilux. It's high ISO capture qualities with impressively low noise allows ISO use as high as 6400 without significant loss of detail. In camera image stabilization is a wonder. I was able to hand hold the 40-150 small, light weight Zuiko lens at it's 300mm full frame equivalent length at 125th of a second and get sharp results, something I can never do with the 70-200 Canon lens on my 5D Mk 3. This allow great use of light weight Zuiko lenses without the heaviness of built in lens image stabilization. And speaking of the Canon 5 D and lenses, they are heavy to carry around all day, while the OMD with several lenses are light and easy to carry. The camera alone has excellent ergonomics when used with such small light weight lenses as the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 and the 45mm f1.8 Zuiko. However, the 25mm Leica Panasonic lens begins to over balance the camera and this problem is really accentuated with the 12-35, 7-14mm Panasonic's and the 75mm Zuiko lenses. For this reason, and in order to use these excellent lenses, I believe that the ergonomic improvement given by the accessory hand grip is essential. This is an expensive 2 piece product, for which I use the single piece without the battery pack almost exclusively. It is well worth the price for the additional flexibility in lens use it gives. Since I am used to SLR mirror cameras, I have always felt that EVF system cameras have been difficult to use in bright light, The OMD's EVF is actually quite easy to use in bright light, particularly if the extended accessory rubber eye piece is added. It costs less than $20 and facilitates ease of use, particularly to those who compose using eye glasses. The camera provides great flexibility in available controls, with 2 function buttons and 2 dials. This allows me to control ISO and metering area in either shutter or aperture modes, giving the same sense of personal control that I have with my Canon 5D Mk III. In sum I give; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Giottos AGSP-8320 Screen Protector (Transparent/Black); Brand: Giotto's; Review: This screen protector fits the Canon 5D mk III perfectly. As with all these schott glass protectors, the quality is excellent. I have used them on all my previous digital slr's. They apply easil;y and are as easiuly removed with a little heat from a blow drier.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nikon 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras; Brand: Nikon; Review: I purchased this lens as a long telephoto for hand holding with the Nikon DF. Because of the noise free high ISO capability of the D4 sensor, I felt that speeds of 250th of a second and above, plus the VR capability of the lens would permit me to shoot sharp high quality pictures at 300 mm. I was right. The lens is definitely hand holdable with the DF and I was able to get very sharp center focus pictures at 300 mm in a variety of light situations at various high ISO settings and speeds over a 250th of a second. Center sharpness is more important to me than edge sharpness because I almost always crop my photos in CS6. Anyway, pictures taken at 300 mm are almost always of centered far away objects, so I don't really understand the critics who criticize long telephotos because of image edge issues. This is a great lens for the purpose with my DF: light enough to carry and hand holdable. This makes a great 2 lens outfit for all purposes: the 24-85 VR Nikkor, together with this 70-300 mm lens. The price is reasonable too, when compared with the new Nikkor 80-400 lens at $2600. An extra 100 mm of reach doesn't really get you all that much more to be worth the large price difference.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nikon AI-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.2 Fixed Zoom Manual Focus Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras; Brand: Nikon; Review: I have been a serious amateur photographer for over 60 years, beginning in the late 1940's with an Exacta SLR, then progressing through Pentax and Nikon. I have always loved the feel and operation of the the well built SLR with all mechanical controls easily at hand and the feeling that I, rather than the camera, am in total control. This is why I jumped at the chance of buying the retro featured Nikon DF, with its incredible D4 sensor, fantastic color rendition and incredible low light sensitivity. You can imagine that I was intrigued by the still living retro non CPU 50 mm f 1.2 Nikkor from the late 80's, a manual focussing lens, still made in Japan in small quantities and available in the U.S. with full Nikon warranty. Imagine taking a photo by candle light that is sharp and noise free without a flash! Since they always seem to be back ordered, I had to search several dealers before finding one available. When it arrived, I was smitten by the looks and feel of this product, an all metal gem with silky smooth short throw focussing and a satisfying click of F stoops right on the barrel. Being a non CPU lens with AI capability, there are no electronic contacts on the lens and EXIF data must be produced by registering the lens through a menu function on the DF. Once done, the camera is put in aperture priority and the camera operates just like a Pentax Spotmatic, Nikon FE or a brand new Leica M240. Set the F stop on the lens barrel and the ISO on the top dial of the DF and away you go. The fact that it is an AI lens means that it focusses and meters wide open. Manual focussing is just great. There is always the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder to comfort you. But I tried focussing without it in a number of lighting conditions, then pressed the shutter half way to activate confirmation, and the light always lit up. The bottom line is this in an easily manually focussed lens. I am now back to my nostalgic photographic years. But wait! This is a fantastically sharp lens wide open and even better at F 2. My non technological source of evaluation is the red brick wall on the house across the street. At F2, this lens yields crisp sharp pictures at 10X crop and I can pick out the imperfections in the mortar between the bricks. By the way, this lens allows me to take great noise free pictures in candlelight at F 1.2 and ISO values of 12,800. So there you have it: a great lens on a great camera and a joy to my retro heart. But also with modern low light capabilities that a 1980's photographer could never dream of. I also own an Olympus OMD EM1 with a number of excellent lenses. So I am not an antiquarian. However, when I head out with a camera, it seems to be the DF with the Nikkor; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T Lens for Sony E Mount; Brand: Zeiss; Review: All I can say is wow! From the moment I opened the box, I knew that Zeiss was in real earnest with this product. The packaging is stunning and similar to high price Leica lens packaging. It includes a signed document of inspection for the included serial numbered lens. The lens and lens hood are beautifully constructed of light weight metal alloy. The focus ring swing is smooth and buttery and there is a small tool to convert the F stop clicks to continuous flow, This is a lens that mates with my Sony A7II and A7S perfectly. This is a small Leica and Voitlander-like lens that gives the A7 the ergonomic quality that is lacking in larger Sony e mount lenses that make one feel that the camera is mounted to the lens rather than the lens to the camera. The lens is manual focus, but the electronic contacts provide all the needed exif file information to the camera. Absolutely extraordinary is the contact that automatically converts to magnified view when the lens focus ring is rotated. This allows immediate critical focussing utilizing a focus peaking that seems to work better with this lens than with my other Voitlander manual focus lenses. Once focussed, a slight touch on the shutter release brings the whole image back, and further pressure triggers the shutter release. Altogether, this is the most rapid and accurate manual focussing I have experienced. It brings the joy back to manual focussing. One important action that is not in the manuals and not immediately evident from the menu options is the setting in the camera menu for live view display. This is in item 3 of the second top menu display. Under live view display, setting effect should be turned off. This allows the viewfinder to remain bright throughout the f stop settings on the lens. Another point to emphasize is that these lenses are set for a bit of hyper focus at infinity. This means that the lens should be focussed at all times, even when the subject is at infinity. That said, the lens is a joy to use. Pictures are sharp and the colors really pop out. There is almost no spherical or other aberration when pictures are shot with the lens wide open. I think that Zeiss has hit a home run with this lens. It puts the A7 series cameras in the same category as the small unobtrusive Leica M cameras. This is where I believe that A7 cameras belong, rather than amongst the large lens SLR's that the clunky Sony lenses originally available consigned the camera to.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Olympus PEN-F (Body-Only) (Black); Brand: Olympus; Review: This is an absolutely gorgeous camera and its beauty is more than skin deep. Some have questioned the impact of the only modest increase of pixels to 20 mp from the 16 mp on the previous cameras. I also own an OMD-EM1 and have compared crops from both cameras on a red brick wall across the street from my house using the Olympus 17mm f1.8 lens hand held at an aperture of f1.8. From a 10x crop, the Pen f renders a sharper image than the EM1. So from my vantage point, the increase to 20mp is a definite advantage. I purchased the camera with the accessory grip, which is also quite well made and beautiful in itself. It definitely improves hand holding of the camera, but confers a real disadvantage. The SD card is a bit difficult to remove from the camera without the grip. With the grip, it is almost impossible. One must really push the top of the card hard to give the spring release as much recoil as possible to pop the card up as far as possible. Then it is a teasing effort with fingers on the edges of the card to finally get the card out. This is definitely a defect, which I am surprised that Olympus has allowed to occur. A redesign is definitely necessary. Apart from this, I love the camera and still give it 5 stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nikon CF-DC4 Semi-Soft Case for D800 Digital SLR; Brand: Nikon; Review: I bought this over priced case believing it would be a convenient ever ready fit for my Nikon D750. The case is well made, but is too big for the camera, even with the 24-120 lens. I like a case that is snug and well molded. This is not it. I also like the case to hang down in a convenient way while the camera is in operation. This case definitely does not do so. Rather, one constantly has to move it around to keep it from interfering in the picture making. Dealing with this means that I sometimes lose the picture taking moment by having to deal with the case. Also the snap strap which keeps the case fastened to the neck strap has a habit of unsnapping as one fiddles with the case location, then falling to the ground. This is definitely not an ever ready case, which is what I need. I definitely do not recommend it as such.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Nikon HB-36 Bayonet Lens Hood for 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR; Brand: Nikon; Review: excellent fit and shading; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fuji Film Fujinon Lens XF 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens - International Version (No Warranty); Brand: GadgetCenter; Review: This is an excellent lens. Sharp wide open.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fujinon XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR, Black; Brand: Fujifilm; Review: I spent a lot of time reflecting before I bought this lens. The reviews, including YouTube evaluations, were generally good to excellent, but not superlative. There was a lot of complaint about the weight. Since I own an X PRO 2, with an additional hand grip, I was not sure about the ergonomics in hand holding. Also, the lens was expensive. Finally, I took the plunge and bought it. The lens is large, but the weight is not the problem that I was led to believe it would be. It is amazingly easy to hand hold. I cushion the flat bottom of the tripod mount in my left hand and use the EVF, with the camera pressed firmly against my face. And it works well. All I can say about the image stabilization is that it is amazing. I am an older person and am more unsteady than I was when I was young. But the ability of the IS to visibly snap in is very obvious in the viewfinder, and the images at 600mm focal length equivalent are tack sharp in the center, which is the most important location for the use of this lens. I do use 1/250th of a second as my standard shutter speed and have not evaluated the IS at lower speeds. Suffice it to say that my shots come in sharp, and in focus. Also, the X PRO 2, shooting at f 5.6 at 600mm equivalent and 1/250th of a second, still allows moderately low light photography at ISO 3000-5000 with very little background noise and excellent color rendition. As far as I am concerned, this lens is a keeper. It is expensive, but costs a lot less than the 600mm equivalent Olympus Pro lens. Despite the extra weight, I plan to keep it in my lens kit bag and discard my older 55-200 lens in the interest of over all weight reduction. Kudos to Fujifilm.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TARION Camera Bracket Plate L- Shape Holder Mount Handgrip Quick Release Compatible for Fujifilm X100T Camera Silver; Brand: TARION; Review: This is a quality product, well worth the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sony 16-35mm Vario-Tessar T FE F4 ZA OSS E-Mount Lens; Brand: Sony; Review: I am writing the review, not to comment on the image quality of the lens, which has been judged to be excellent in many other reviews, but to talk about poor quality control from Sony. The lens I received carried full U.S, warranty. The contents of the box contained a signed certificate of inspection by an inspector. Yet, the underside of the lens exhibited two triangular spots where the black lens coating was deficient and the underlying white metal shined through. While this would probably not have altered the performance of the lens, it definitely would have rendered it less than mint on resale. This is something the inspector should have picked up and issued a rejection. Rather, it was let through to final sale. I immediately returned the lens for refund. This is a matter of lax quality control, which should not be tolerated by Sony. This caused me to reexamine my other Sony lenses, including the 24-70 f4 and the 70-300 f4 g lens, the latter also purchased recently from Amazon. While the 24-70 was fine, the 70-300 had the small decal listing country of manufacture applied crookedly. This was not enough of a problem for me to consider returning this otherwise excellent lens. But it does indicate that Sony quality control is not entirely robust. I always purchase my camera equipment at Amazon through Amazon Prime Fulfillment by Amazon. This gives me confidence that my returns will be honored for full refund. There is always a question when a photographic product is purchased sight unseen. I am glad the Amazon has such a good refund policy for its Prime customers. Sony needs to take more care in quality control.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Protective Screen Guard Compatible Sony Alpha A9 A7II A7RII A7SII A7RIII A7R Mark II; Brand: AFUNTA; Review: excellent product. Easy to apply. Unlike some other screen guards, which leave trapped bubbles, this guard lays down with swift adherence across the lcd screen and no bubbles. Also, with no black edges, the Sony label at the bottom of the lcd is not obscured.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Near Pleasant Hill; Abstract: A pair of earthquakes, measuring 2.5 and 4.5 magnitude respectively, struck just south of Pleasant Hill on Monday evening, rocking the East Bay, authorities said.; Category: news
Title: Doctors Want FDA To Warn Women About Cheese And Breast Cancer Link; Abstract: Up to 12,000 members of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine agreed that the federal government should add label to cheese products that would warn women about the risk of having breast cancer.; Category: health
Title: Soldier wounded searching for Bergdahl dies; Abstract: Allen's unit was ambushed when they were looking for Bergdahl after he deserted his base in 2009; Category: news
Title: Missing Minnesota boy, 6, and his dog, found in cornfield by drone with thermal camera; Abstract: A missing 6-year-old boy from Minnesota and his dog were found Wednesday after hundreds of volunteers including one who used his own drone with a thermal camera searched for him for hours.; Category: news
Title: Mark Hurd, Oracle CEO who led 3 tech companies, dies at 62; Abstract: Mark Hurd, who was chief executive officer of three major technology companies including Oracle Corp., has died. He was 62.; Category: finance
Title: Fact Checker: Trump's shiny new talking point about income growth; Abstract: The president is touting numbers that favorably compare his record to Obama and Bush, but he's cherry-picking the data.; Category: news
Title: The Warriors' fall from glory, explained; Abstract: Things are getting bad quick for the Warriors.; Category: sports
Title: Walmart Sparks Panic and Confusion in the Dish-Soap Aisle; Abstract: Procter & Gamble didn't make enough dish soap, and Walmart is letting all its customers know about it.; Category: finance
Title: NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: More ammo for Belichick as greatest coach ever; Abstract: Doug Farrar offers up myriad surprises in Touchdown Wire's Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.; Category: sports
Title: Joe Biden reportedly denied Communion at a South Carolina church because of his stance on abortion; Abstract: Joe Biden has a complicated history with the Catholic Church.; Category: news
Title: How a Minnesota Suburb Became the Halloween Capital of the World; Abstract: It all started on November 1, 1919, when the residents of Anoka, Minnesota, woke up to an epic prank.; Category: news
Title: Nationals, Astros have pushed the World Series to Game 7. Nobody should be surprised.; Abstract: This Fall Classic between the Nationals and Astros was allegedly a mismatch. Whatever.; Category: sports
Title: Bill Murray Applied To Work At An Airport P.F. Chang's And They're Totally Down To Hire Him; Abstract: Dude loves a lettuce wrap.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: 5 charged in alcohol poisoning death of UC Irvine fraternity brother; Abstract: Five young men have been charged in connection with the death of their fraternity brother, who succumbed to alcohol poisoning after a booze-soaked party this year.; Category: news
Title: Election 2019: What you need to know about San Francisco's propositions; Abstract: ; Category: news
Title: Once a Bay Area Restaurant Empire, Chow Is Now Bankrupt; Abstract: Also: How SF's gay bars hooked up; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Jenelle Evans Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against David Eason; Abstract: Former Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans accuses David Eason of abuse in court documents obtained exclusively by E! News; Category: tv
Title: Richard Sherman tells NFL players to save their money and prepare for a strike; Abstract: ; Category: sports | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Basic Learning DE Act Bk; Brand: The Board Dudes; Review: Great for the boys to practice writing! The marker is not as sharp very faint, but it works! I can purchase a different marker when its time!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Countdown To Christmas Calendar; One Piece, Styles Vary; Brand: Century Novelty; Review: Awesome this helped my son with keeping track of Christmas each day!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hippity Hop 45 cm / 18 Inch Diameter Including Free Foot Pump, for Children Ages 3-6 Space; Brand: bintiva; Review: Great to have in the house to let off some energy!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hippity Hop 45 cm Including Free Foot Pump, for Children Ages 3-6 Space Hopper, Hop Ball Bouncing Toy; Brand: bintiva; Review: Great to have in the house to let off some energy!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: WolVol Kids Dual Electronic Microphones with Adjustable Stand and Volume, Melodies and Applause; Brand: WolVol; Review: Just okay!! You get what you pay for! For the price it was fun for a month, but the boys are way to rough for this flimsy toy!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hohner Kids Soprano Recorder (3 Piece); Brand: HOHNER; Review: Loud and annoying, but hey it's not about me! Great toy for a child to express themselves musically!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends, Transforming Batmobile; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: Great Car my son loves it! He likes everything super hero!! No complaints here!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Dinosaur Figurines Craft Kit - Paint 2 Solid-Resin Dinosaurs; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: Great arts and craft kit in a box! I am craft challenged so this was great for my boys over the spring break to keep them busy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Rescue Vehicles Craft Kit - Police Car, Fire Truck, Helicopter; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: My boys loved it!! Thank you craft kit!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Bare-Tool Makita BHR241Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 7/8-Inch SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer (Tool Only, No Battery); Brand: Makita; Review: only 4 stars becase where the battery attaches it isn't as solid as it should be. ive used it a lot over last year and its worth the buy...had no problems....just have spare batteries on the bigger jobs...really beats laying out extension cords; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: MP130 30-Amp Single Pole Type MP-T Circuit Breaker; Brand: Murray; Review: Been using Murray products for one year. All good so far.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SHURFLO (255-313) 1/2" Twist-On Pipe Strainer; Brand: SHURFLO; Review: Will save your pump. Get one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Houzer 1515-6BS-1 Hospitality Series Topmount Stainless Steel 2-Holes Bar/Prep Sink; Brand: HOUZER; Review: Does the job; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Topbatt 18V 3.0Ah Replacement Battery for Dewalt NiMh XRP DC9096 DC9098 DC9099 DW9095 DW9096 DW9098 DW9099 DE9039 DE9095 DE9096 DE9098; Brand: Topbatt; Review: Bought 2. Ran both down and recharged twice. No noticeable issues as of yet. So far...so good. Feeling pleased with my purchase.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Albrillo LED Under Cabinet Lighting, Dimmable Under Counter Lighting, 12W 900 Lumens, Warm White 3000K Kitchen Cabinet Strip; Brand: Albrillo; Review: Great buy for the money. Easy installation. Been working well for over a week. We'll see how that fair in the long term. Would recommend. The dimmer switch is a must have.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moen G222173 2200 Series 22 Gauge Double Bowl Drop In Sink, Stainless Steel; Brand: Moen; Review: It started rusting in just a few days where water droplets had been. SAY WHAT?; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: My Little Pony Friendship Express Train; Brand: Hasbro; Review: Truth be told, I am not a My Little Pony fan and I have never played with them willingly. But, my youngest daughter loves them and her sister also played with them. On occasion I have played with them, when my kids were playing with them. The toy is cute and my daughter gives it a resounding roar of support.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ravensburger Big Ben 216 Piece 3D Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids and Adults; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: The Ravensburger puzzles are always a big hit. They are durable and made well. I wasn't sure if this was going to be too much for a ten year old to have fun with, but my reservations were misplaced. This is a great puzzle and allows for some much needed concentration and quiet time time to make sure that the pieces fit. Great puzzle!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister Vehicle (Red) with Battery Pack System; Brand: Hot Wheels; Review: Yes, our cats hate this toy. The noise and mobility terrify the skitty kitty and her alpha sister. But, the kiddo loves this. Hours of fun with this toy--up and down the street. This is a great toy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LeapFrog LeapReader Deluxe Writing Workbook: Learn to Write Letters with Mr. Pencil; Brand: LeapFrog; Review: LeapFrog has come a long way in the last 15 or so years. I wish that this model was available for my eldest, as she would have loved it. My nephew really loves it. It also helped his eye to hand coordination. Great product!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Winning Moves Games Monopoly Board Game The Classic Edition; Brand: Winning Moves Games; Review: Monopoly is a classic game. We own a few different versions of the game and it was great to play with the original version. I like the opportunities for family game night and math.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Educational Insights Shelby's Snack Shack Counting, Multicolor; Brand: Educational Insights; Review: This is a great way to introduce your little one to the world of board games. It provides enough fun to play with and then return to. Kids have such short attention spans, but I found this game perfect for a toddler or preschool aged kid.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Animal Eye Viewers, Box Set of 3; Brand: Educational Insights; Review: I wasn't sure if my nephew would like this, but given the size this caused more than five minutes of pleasure. This is lots for a toddler. This is a great as part of a present.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hever Castle Bed and Breakfast; City: Hever Sevenoaks District Kent England; Review: Booked the Hever B&B for a weekend away with my partner. Certainly not disappointed! We were given a very warm welcome and entry tickets to the Castle which we did not realize were included within the price - such a nice surprise and made our stay even better value than expected! The hotel was gorgeous - as part of the Tudor Village it felt like stepping back in time. The walls were clad in wood and the leaded windows gave us the view of the Castle and grounds - stunning! We were able to amble through the grounds at our leisure, before and after the day visitors, which was lovely. Good food and a touch of luxury was very welcomed and much appreciated. Definitely recommend it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ohtels Campo de Gibraltar; City: La Linea de la Concepcion Province of Cadiz Andalucia; Review: We stayed here for 5 days, specifically because we could walk to Gibraltar easily. All staff were pleasant and helpful; room 618 was on 6th floor with fabulous views towards Gibraltar and although it was a double room, it was twin beds, but on request this was made up as a double without a problem. Breakfast was a buffet but a good selection and fresh hot food on a regular basis right up until 10.30am. Would certainly return as the value was great, especially when you look at the cost of hotels in Gibraltar!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Helios Bay Hotel; City: Paphos Paphos District; Review: Situated on the beach, the family run hotel is thoroughly recommended. Buses every 15 mins to Paphos or Coral Bay almost right outside. Apartment was very comfortable, had side sea view - recommend 316 as it had the sun from mid morning until sunset and what a sunset it was too! Good Poland outdoor bar. Not so keen on the weekly BBQ as the hot vegetables were only Luke warm. Would certainly consider returning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Haselbury Mill; City: Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset England; Review: Great value stay. We had a £99 deal which included a £50 evening meal allowance. Meal was fabulous - beautiful surroundings, tasty menu choices - very tender and well presented venison. Choice of local ales and cider. Breakfast was freshly cooked local produce. Grounds include a selection of old vehicles, a bubbling stream and a wedding venue. Thoroughly recommend a visit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fleuchary House No 29; City: St Albans Hertfordshire England; Review: So comfortable, welcoming and perfect location - this, together with the delightful breakfast made the weekend memorable despite the typical English weather! Thank you :-) Linda. Your extra special treats for breakfast were wonderful and not to be missed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Old Vine; City: Winchester Hampshire England; Review: We stayed in the Osborne and Little room which overlooks the Cathedral Square - a spacious and beautiful room. Luxury in anyone's language! Only issue was the heat - heating was on all night. We opted for the breakfast in our room and it was delivered piping hot and on time. Only thing I wouldn't recommend was the scrambled egg - bland and probably microwaved.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Woodlands Lodge Hotel; City: Woodlands New Forest National Park Hampshire Hampshire England; Review: A very warm welcome to a delightful hotel! Very spacious room overlooking the garden. We enjoyed a cream tea with freshly baked scones and an evening meal which was outstanding. Definitely recommend the lamb rump - cooked to perfection. Watch this hotel - I believe it is a project in progress. A few tired bits, but these can be easily overlooked as a majority is lovely. Look forward to returning and enjoying the gardens. Particular well done yo their multi tasking receptionist!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Highfield Park; City: Heckfield Hampshire England; Review: Stayed at the hotel in order to attend an evening reception of a friends wedding. Room provided was in the main old building - clearly a room normally used as a single for conferences. A small double up against the wall - no room for a bedside cabinet even! Hanging space was shared with the ironing board and no drawers of any nature. Ensuite shower was small and only one small soap and shampoo provided. Tea and coffee provided but no biscuits and after a journey that would have been appreciated. Dressing table very dusty, floor needed a good vacuum around window and the cobwebs on lights needed removing. The room was hot but we were the lucky ones - we had a breeze - other guests looked out on roofs which stopped the gentle flow of fresh air. However, when the breeze came in the door rattled, so it got closed and then the window rattled! Part of the heat problem was also a quilt tog of 10.5 in the summer! Paint was in need of renewal and plugs were all via extensions. Carpets seemed all tired and generally lacked a good quality of cleaning. Steps down from the bar to the restaurant needed hilighting - the top step is not edged so an elderly guest fell along with a couple of others - definitely not DDA compliant. Breakfast was ok - all self service which meant the flasks of tea and coffee were not fresh. Importantly, the wedding party had a fabulous time, but the overnight guests were in agreement that things need to be improved - we certainly would not return☹️; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pestana Royal All Inclusive; City: Funchal Madeira Madeira Islands; Review: Having stayed in Madeira before, we looked forward to returning to stay at the new Premier All Inclusive 5* Pestana Royal Ocean and Spa. Sadly however, the expectations of the new hotel were not found in reality. On arrival at the Pestana Royal we checked in at the luxurious reception area and were welcomed with a drink and given our room and entertainment information. So far so good, but... After inspecting our initial room allocation which overlooked the air conditioning unit, we were eventually offered an alternative. The first thing that struck us was the open plan bathroom which has two clear glass panels enclosing it and an uncovered entrance. There were roller blinds on both glass panels (unlike the first bedroom where only one glass panel was covered) but it still left a sizeable gap by the toilet area which gave little privacy. We have never experienced a room layout like this before. Furthermore, there did not appear to be an extraction system to remove steam etc. which no doubt was a contributory factor in there being a musty damp smell in the bathroom area which got worse as the week progressed. Further Room Issues ... No fridge - our experience has been that most continental hotels now have these. No towel rails or suitable hooks - some other guests put their towels over the bath, but we only had a shower. No tea/coffee making facility.(available on the ground floor tea area only which isn't much use for first thing in the morning!) No information in the room - this meant our bed linen was not changed for over 5 days. Make sure you have an information card in your room - apparently you put that on the bed to get your linens changed! No bathrobes or hair conditioner provided. Bed was very hard. Food... The buffet restaurant food was bland, uninspiring and poorly presented. It lacked variety and at best could be described as mediocre. On one occasion, the chicken served up from the grill was uncooked on one side which could have resulted in salmonella poisoning if eaten. Ice Cream was never on offer as a dessert. The cheese platter had two rather tasteless varieties with no biscuits to accompany them until I asked for some. Our stay should have included 3 vouchers to use in the 3 themed restaurants i.e. the Asian, Italian and/or Madeiran. We were advised on our arrival that we were entitled to two meals not three, but at that stage, only the Italian was open although the Madeiran restaurant did then open later in the week, so we let that go. The Madeiran restaurant experience was at best, poor. The outdoor kitchen struggled with the number of booked guests. It took 30 mins to have our order taken and a further 30 mins to get the starter, let alone the burnt offering of garlic bread cover! When the main course of chicken arrived it was difficult to find any meat, let alone any BBQ sauce as it was getting dark and our only light; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Northcote Manor Country House Hotel; City: Burrington Devon England; Review: Stayed for a birthday weekend treat via Travelzoo deal. The trip included a 7 course gourmet meal which was fabulous. Gorgeous fresh food cooked to perfection and accompanied by wines. Our room was comfortable and we welcomed by freshly cooked shortbread each day. Breakfast was also very good. Gorgeous grounds in a tranquil setting but close enough to go out to Carrington Crystal and the coast. The staff were helpful in every way and a credit to the hotel. Thoroughly recommend. Just remember not to book a cream tea on your day of arrival or you will really struggle to enjoy the gourmet meal!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aldemar Knossos Royal; City: Hersonissos Crete; Review: Travelled to Crete for a two week stay in Late September via Fleetway Travel. Good price for the all inclusive package. We'd booked a sea view room for two but we're given a family room, so much more space and larger balcony overlooking the beach bar and sea. Quiet location and very comfortable. Food was good - good selection and catered for most tastes. Deal included vouchers for their romantic restaurant where the meal was wonderful. Greek meal in the Taverna restaurant wasn't to our taste, but others seemed to enjoy it. Bar area was good but slow. We would have rather have queued for the drinks, but they serve them but it can be very slow. Entertainment team were pleasant but not overpowering. Staff were pleasant and helpful, especially Fani in the main restaurant. She always went the extra mile to assist the guests and seemed to work harder than the rest! Location was quiet which we love, but if you want more life then it's not too far away. We hired a car for a week to get around, but there is also a bus into Heraklion and back each day for just €4 each. Happy to recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Casio Men's G-Shock G9000-1 Sport Watch; Brand: Casio; Review: Excellent watch: rugged, easy to use, great funtionality. Looks cool too. In addition to this Mudman, I have two other G shock models that are significantly older, they still work great and I still wear them. They've been all over the world with me working in oilfield services. Also, this was an especially good price on Amazon, no way I could resist it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harris Engineering LM-1A2 1A2-LM Solid Base 9-13-Inch BiPod; Brand: Harris Engineering; Review: Excellent quality, light weight and easy to install, more expensive that the cheaper brands but over all well worth it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zensah Compression Leg Sleeves – Helps Shin Splints, Leg Sleeves for Running; Brand: Zensah; Review: I use it for our Insanity workouts. Excellent fit, great quality and materials, really works keeping my calf muscles from pulling; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5.11 TDU Double Duty Tactical Belt, Non-Metal, 1.5-inch, Style 59568; Brand: 5.11; Review: Very sturdy, great fit and quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CamelBak Chute .75L Water Bottle; Brand: CamelBak; Review: As usual with CamelBak an excellent product, pretty cool looking HOD decal as well. Great service from supplier.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 Red Dot Sight Riflescope, 1x25mm, Black; Brand: Bushnell; Review: Great product, added it to my AR, works excellent so far. Arrived as expected and in original packaging.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sport-Brella Portable All-Weather and Sun Umbrella. 8-Foot Canopy; Brand: Sport-Brella; Review: We saw this on the beach, liked the concept and acquired one during the winter. It arrived timely, in great condition with very good packaging and initial quality. We set it up but haven't used it at the beach yet but as I mentioned we saw some people use this exact product last summer and saw how they managed it. We're veteran's of hanging around beaches so dealing with an umbrella and wind isn't likely to be a problem. It also looks like the design with help us as well. However, I may acquire some longer plastic spikes and fluorescent cord before using it. Overall, I feel good about the purchase and we look forward to using it. Updated on 6-11-17: we used it for the first time last week, we set it up on three different days and it was excellent, the wind wasn't an issue. The only criticism I have is that the grommets bent slightly after I applied some weight to the stakes other than that it performed great. I did not purchase the plastic stakes or the fluorescent cord I mentioned above but used the items provided and it worked just fine. I did lightly rinse the edges of the material and bottom of the center pole, clean the stakes and cord with fresh water before letting it air out and dry in the sun before packing it up for storage. So, overall we think it was a great purchase and are happy with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RitFit Pull Up Assist Band - Premium Resistance Band for Pull Up Assistance, Resistance Training, Body Stretching,; Brand: RitFit; Review: Good quality, works as expected, however you better figure out the exact match of which one to purchase. The blue one pictured provides too much assistance in doing pull-ups for my body weight of 215 lbs.. Would recommend, but do a better job than I did in determining the right choice for you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Osage River Tactical Shooting Gun Range Bag; Brand: Osage River; Review: Excellent choice for a range bag, lots of utility, appears to be of good quality, arrived timely and in great condition. Would definitely recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Simmons 20-60x60 Scope with Tripod; Brand: Simmons; Review: I returned this, didn't have the expected feel of quality or stability, not real impressed with it as a range scope.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Casio Men's G-Shock GW6900-1 Tough Solar Sport Watch; Brand: Casio; Review: This is a relacement for a similar model I purchased in 2002. I've worn a G-Shock all over the world working in oilfield services and in varying climates. They're durable, reliable and have great functionality. I have several but this will be the primary tough duty/work watch so we'll see how it holds up. It gets the 5 stars based on my overall experience with the products and my first impression of the one I received.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Redi-Mag Chamber Checker; Brand: Redi-Mag; Review: They're too large for a 223 or 22 but otherwise worked as expected.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Magpul Industries USA MBUS Front & Rear Flip Up Backup Sight GEN 2 - 247-248 Made In The USA; Brand: Magpul; Review: These appear to be the real thing, came in their Magpul packaging, I have them on a S&W AR 22, they work great. Had some others from Gander Mountain on the AR15, at a glance the packaging looks the same. No problems so far, we'll see when I get to the range.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CamelBak eddy Water Bottle (Discontinued Styles); Brand: CamelBak; Review: Great product, my wife has several of these and she uses one of them daily for her workouts would recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Stargate - The Ark of Truth; Brand: Ben Browder; Review: For Stargate fans, this movie wraps up the loose ends we were left with when the series came to an untimely end! Thanks, Stargate, for keeping true to the characters - can't wait for the next installment!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Be Or Not to Be VHS; Brand: Carole Lombard; Review: Just a wonderfully funny movie - Jack Benny is great and of course, so is Carol Lombard. It has twists and turns - and turns out hilarious!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Death on the Nile VHS; Brand: Peter Ustinov; Review: One of Agatha Christie's very best stories and a super movie! Great cast and a surprise ending - as usual.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Three Smart Girls VHS; Brand: Binnie Barnes; Review: We've enjoyed this collection so much. Some we had seen before, but some are new to us! It is definitely a great value for the price!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Deanna Durbin Sweetheart Pack: (Three Smart Girls / Something In the Wind / First Love; Brand: Deanna Durbin; Review: We've enjoyed this collection so much. Some we had seen before, but some are new to us! It is definitely a great value for the price!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Agatha Christie Classic Mystery Collection: (Murder Is Easy / Caribbean Mystery / Murder with Mirrors / Thirteen for Dinner; Brand: Helen Hayes; Review: All of these movies are worth viewing! I bought the set for a particular one, "The Man in the Brown Suit". It was only available in this set. The rest are like "icing on the cake".; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Donald in Mathmagic Land; Brand: Hamilton Luske; Review: I bought this because it was a favorite VHS recording of my daughters back in the '90's. It really makes math a little less intimidating for young people when it is presented in this format. No big revelations or calculations exposed - just an overview of how math is involved in every aspect of our lives.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort; City: Beruwala Western Province; Review: I travelled to the beautiful Barberyn Reef Ayurvedic Resort in Sri Lanka with my sister in law who had previously been. Of the approximate 95 guests there, over 30 were returning clients.We were picked up from the airport and travelled 2 hours to the resort on the edge of the Indian ocean. We saw an Ayurvedic doctor on arrival and treatments and medicines were prescribed. My day started with a walk along the beach before breakfast and then an acupuncture session followed by a massage administered by two gentle Sri Lankan young women. a visit to the Herb garden and the application of poultices was followed by a herbal bath. The food is fabulously healthy and plentiful and all the staff throughout the resort are kind, helpfull and professional. Faultless! Our room was the best in the resort and had a small grassed area at the front and was just a few meters from the water. Optional tours are available at no cost to all guests as is Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation. I spent hours doing nothing and felt invigorated. My only suggestions to improve an almost perfect time would be to ban smoking within the resort grounds, have free WiFi as the current system is frustrating to say the least, and to have some cultural music in the evenings rather that modern western! I will return. It was amazing and my body and soul benefited from the Ayurvedic treatments I received.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stella s Dromana Hotel; City: Dromana Mornington Peninsula Victoria; Review: We stayed one night in this interesting old hotel! An icon in Dromana facing the ocean. Our room was quirky and basic but the ensuite new and large. The iron bed was large dominated the room. The room itself was an eclectic taste mix with an abundance of vases filled with artificial flowers. Had the basics and was warm and cosy. One huge negative for us was that the window was whited out and not being able to see out was mildly claustrophobic for us both! We had lunch the following day in the Bistro and the food was ordinary. Overpriced but an interesting stopover...... Checking in and out is a little confusing with no set Reception desk. The refund for the room key is collected from the gaming room! I wonder why?; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Villa Diana Bali; City: Legian Kuta District Bali; Review: The road outside the Villa Diana abuts a smelly canal and the surroundings are very ordinary! The Villa itself is in lush gardens and the room was clean and neat with all the little extras. We faced the pool. The pool water was quite warm but clean. Our bed was uncomfortable for me being too soft but ok for him. Breakfast included with an airport pickup as well. Good walk to anywhere but quiet at night.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Old England Hotel; City: Heidelberg Banyule Greater Melbourne Victoria; Review: We arrived without a reservation but were seated and offered an hour and a half before our table was needed! Plenty of time for a meal! The menu is standard but the food above average and value for your money. There are always a good selection of specials to choose from on the menu board and desserts are yummy! The Creme Brûlée has a perfect crunch!! Even the bread rolls are delicious! If you are more than two a reservation is a must and on a Saturday it was fully booked so we were lucky! Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center; City: Budapest Central Hungary; Review: This hotel in the centre of the city is close to everything! Transport, shops, restaurants and interesting sights are in walkable distances from many attractions. The hotel is clean and staff welcoming. Our room was bright despite only one window and was spotless. Fabulous shower and comfortable bed and pillows. WiFi is free in lobby area but costs about 20 euro in you room for 24 hours. Breakfast buffet style was plentiful for those hungry with the usual choices. A nice place to stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront; City: Vienna; Review: Our check in was swift but we drew the short straw with our view of the railway track and the back of the building opposite! Our room was spotless with a wonderfully firm and huge bed with perfect pillows! All amenities were good and the bathroom sparkling! Well located within a short walk to the railway station which was efficient in taking us to the city centre. Buffet breakfast was full of choices and everything fresh. Dinner on our first night was another buffet but again there were a variety of choices. There is and inside and outside bar with tasty snacks at reasonable prices. Overall a nice place to stay. The river provided plenty of camera opportunities with luxurious ships motoring past! There were many families staying in the hotel and all ages of clients staying.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Majestic Hotel; City: Tramore County Waterford; Review: This lovely old home has been located in Trampre for ever but she sits there graciously looking out across the water like a queen! Staff were lovely throughout our two night stay. We had dinner in the restaurant and breakfast both days. Buffet breakfast was the usual selection but dinner was really delicious. Our room had the requisite and the decor was quite nice. Great bed and pillows. Good location and close to everything. This is a beachside location. The bar was good with prompt service. Wifi poor reception in public areas. Lovely old girl to visit.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Leonardo Inn Hotel Glasgow West End; City: Glasgow Scotland; Review: From the outside this hotel looks drab. The lobby is bright and when we arrived, packed with people accessing the wifi which was disconcerting! There is no air conditioning and although a cool day, the lobby was very hot and stuffy. The staff were very good in all areas. We had a nice dinner and drinks in the bar. Breakfast was the usual buffet and tasty. Our bedroom was not huge but gave a little room either side of the bed. We could not access wifi from our room despite it being all over the hotel. We had the usual tea and coffee facilities with kettle and hair dryer. No iron. The shower was difficult to negotiate. The bedroom hot and stuffy. We opened the window and ended up leaving the curtains open to get some air on a relatively cool night outside. Bed and pillows were reasonably comfortable. This hotel just needs some updating and I don't just mean having fans available to use as stated. Ok for one night only!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sligo Southern Hotel; City: Sligo County Sligo Western Ireland; Review: This old home is quirky, clean, has great staff and is a bit like the tardis. Our room was smallish with a soft bed which doesn't suite us at all but great pillows did help. We overlooked a street with a bright light that shone late into the night outside our room. Dinner was delicious, breakfast the usual! Wifi downstairs was free. Fittings are old but there was something about this place that was comfortable and just nice. Old comfy furnishings and a television remote distributed with our key! There was a music festival and we had a bunch of very talented kids come into the sitting room and play truly beautiful music for an hour or so. It was wonderful. Fiddles, harps, violins, guitars etc, just great to listen to. This hotel is quaint and loveable!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ramada Plaza Wrexham; City: Wrexham Wrexham County North Wales Wales; Review: Our room was nicely decorated and the beds were beautifully comfortable with great pillows. It had iron, kettle etc so another good point. The shower was a nightmare to manage. The sink in the bathroom exploded over the bench with very little movement of the tap! 30 minutes free WiFi only and then you have to pay! Really!! We had dinner in the restaurant and were given allocated seats. There were two tables containing eight people (including us). We faced a mirrored wall with absolutely blinding reflected sun shining straight back into our eyes and faces. Those facing out into the restaurant were blinded by the sun coming in through the windows. Staff were unhelpful and when we asked to be moved or go blind, it took considerable time for the ' supervisor' to come and see us all. He was bordering on rude. In addition there was no butter because the hotel had run out. When someone asked about butter of the supervisor he said their delivery was not until eleven the next day! None of us ate margarine at our table. Silly point but a hotel of this repute should not run out of basics. The food was ordinary and we ended up just leaving. Breakfast was plain. It was a disappointing experience. But guess what! There was butter sliced up on the bench at breakfast today!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ben Wyvis Hotel; City: Strathpeffer Ross and Cromarty Scottish Highlands Scotland; Review: This beautiful old building is not the Hilton but has character, quirkiness, history and is just a delight. Built in the 1880's it could use a few little finishes but I just loved staying there. No we didn't have a double bed but twin beds but the room was reasonably large, had a kettle with tea and coffee and biscuits supplied, a hair dryer and was clean. The staff work really hard and are very pleasant. We had dinner and two breakfasts and they were tasty. If you plan on eating your dinner there let the staff know in advance. Good little bar and lovely gardens. During the war this old Dame was used as an infirmary and prison. WiFi is free and although stated as everywhere, we could only use it in the main areas downstairs. No AC.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Killarney; City: Killarney County Kerry; Review: There are things to like about this hotel but there are also negatives ! Negatives first- our room was a smoking allowed room! In this day and age I am astounded that people are still allowed to smoke in hotel rooms. When we walked in the room smelt but as we were committed to time constraints and had to go out so quickly after checking in we had no time to request another room. We opened the windows and hoped for the best. On our return late that night the room still smelt and we had a restless night in a hot room without an AC that seemed to work. This morning we asked about a room change but again due to be picked up soon were not packed up and although offered a room change, were unable to do so frustratingly. The decor in our room is very dated with peeling wallpaper and a dirty mark on the wall where a painting or picture once hung but is no longer there! I felt like cleaning it myself! The television is a survivor of the ark! Bathroom all fine with the usual high stepping shower over the bath. Bed comfortable with the signature pillows. Dinner was delicious in the restaurant, breakfast buffet style. Great atmosphere in the bar and lovely helpful staff. So goods and bad's! It is a fifteen minute walk into town but there are pubs nearby. Surprise given the level of standards I have come to expect from the Holiday Inn chain.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Future Inn Plymouth; City: Plymouth Devon England; Review: The hotel is bright and airy and the rooms very nice with pleasant decor. The beds comfortable although the pillows were hard and unyielding to sleep on. Bathroom spotless with a towel heating rack which is great for overnight drying. Air conditioning if you wish and windows that open. Hair dryer, kettle, iron and board all add to comfort. The however was the dining room! We had dinner the first night and it was a set menu and dreadful. The two gentlemen serving did not know what the soup was and as a soup person myself it was difficult to determine other than very watered down vegetable of some type. Barely anyone ate it. Main course equally awful. Choice of Mac and cheese, runny cottage pie, fish tagine, cauliflower, steamed potatoes and I think that was it. The salad was good and most filled up on that. Dessert was tarty apple pie and custard. Breakfast was chaotic with many people vying for the ordinary buffet. We ended up sitting at the bar and helping ourselves to cutlery. Not a good start. Dirty dishes everywhere with no staff to clean up and reset tables other than one girl. Needs to be looked at by management!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jurys Inn Brighton; City: Brighton East Sussex England; Review: This hotel is a little out of the way but a good 15-20 minutes gets you into town. The room was comfortable with basic kettle and hair dryer but no iron. Good firm bed and comfortable pillows. Nice clean bathroom. Excellent shower and easy to use. Staff pleasant but hardly anyone around even in the dining room. We had dinner and breakfast in the hotel. Dinner was served by staff but no one was around to collect dishes and nowhere to put them so everyone had used dishes piled on their tables. Same at breaky. Usual choice but this hotel has a chef who CAN make great scrambled eggs! Nice change. WiFi fast and reliable everywhere for free. A huge bonus. Not a bad place to stay at all! Avoid rooms over the rubbish collection area like ours on second floor 129.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn London Kensington High Street; City: London England; Review: If you grew up in a shoebox this is the place for you! Do not stay in room 139! We were told on our arrival that we were being upgraded from a standard to a deluxe. Yoo Hoo we though! Excited ! Our room was tiny, dark and tired! It was depressing! We did not spend much time there, only to sleep in the two single beds pushed together which I fell between twice on the first night . Our tiny windows were in the corner of our angled room. Breakfast was normal buffet, the rest we cannot fairly comment on! Staff ok! This hotel was such a disappointment but having heard other guests complain, it is not a surprise now!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Vienna; City: Vienna; Review: Close to the town and ideally located this large hotel is busy all the time. Clean and neat with all the required additions like iron, hair dryer, tea and coffee facilities in your room. In the lobby are four computers and a printer to check in on line and download boarding passes! Good one! Comfortable beds and pillows, good bar in the lobby and the normal buffet breakfast all work well!swipe cards to lifts and rooms. Air conditioning in the room not great! Check in and out is fast.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sama Sama Express klia2; City: Sepang Sepang District Selangor; Review: When obliged to spend time at Air Asias KLia2 airport Kuala Lumpur, in transit, consider this hotel located airside! We had 7 hours to fill and had a sleepless overnight flight. Without a booking we rocked up to the main mezzanine floor- well signed- and within minutes had our room. The standard cost 201 RM for 6 hours and was worth every rm. You can choose from three types of rooms from standard to deluxe. The room was quiet, had a tv, bathroom, fabulous hot shower, shampoo, toothbrushes, soaps, hair dryer, jug, coffee facilities, phone etc. Spotlessly clean and wonderful comfy bed! Life saver, I kid you not! You can eat in the lobby, have free internet access in your room and you are centrally located.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grand Metropark Hotel Hangzhou; City: Hangzhou Zhejiang; Review: The hotel foyer is very impressive with a location close to shops and the Lake! Our room was OK and we were lucky not to have a room that smelt of stale cigarette smoke like we heard others at breakfast complain about! Kettle, iron, hairdryer and tea available in your room. The decor is a bit dated but for one night we had no complaints! Breakfast was fine!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel; City: Shanghai; Review: We were located on level 36 and the room was large with a great view! The bathroom was huge with a fabulous bath! King sized bed, comfy pillows, tea facilities, walk in robe, couch and free wifi! Breakfast was tasty and gave many choices! We had snacks in the bar tho prices are a little steep! Spotless rooms! Located close to metro 6 and not far from convenience store and banks. Staff are friendly and helpful! The hotel is more in the business area! Allow plenty of time to get around as the traffic can be bad getting into city Shanghai! Very nice hotel! The mirror in the bathroom also houses a television set as well as the larger Rv in the bedroom. The shower and bathroom are separate with a great shower head. There is 24 hour in room dining if you wish! Umbrellas are supplied in each room! There are and a data port! We loved this hotel.also iPod docking stations in each room; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: RACV Goldfields Resort; City: Creswick Victoria; Review: The Reception staff at check in was not overly friendly and myself and then two others had to stand and wait for a good five or six minutes whilst the person ahead of me tried to find a working credit card! There was another staff member there but he was looking at the computer and then on the phone. Once my turn came the process was rapid as I had pre booked and paid some months before. Our room was on the first floor(same as Reception) and overlooked an underground garage and driveway. The room itself was large with a king sized bed and all the usual amenities. It was spotless as was the bathroom with its small spa bath. The pillows on the bed were plentiful but so soft neither of us had a good nights sleep! The included breakfast was reasonable and the staff helpful and polite! The bar on the first floor was also a restaurant. The restaurant downstairs where we had breakfast was only open on the weekends. When I booked this hotel it was an a-club hotel (Novotel) and as a member of the Accor group, I was surprised on arrival to check in tha it had changed hands to RACV. This hotel also has a large golf course and the buggies could be heard below our room and opposite in the entry carp park. There was just something missing there! It was kind of a cold feeling and no wow factor unfortunately! There is free wifi for RACV members. We stayed here to attend a conference. There is a heated outside pool.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aaram Baagh Pushkar; City: Pushkar Ajmer District Rajasthan; Review: The hotel though very attractive to look at is 7-10 km from Pushkar which makes it complicated to get in and out of the town! Our room was a long way from reception down multiple sets of stairs. For anyone with difficulty walking, this is not for you although we did see some older travellers being moved around on golf type buggies from their room to the dining room on the top level. Our room was large with a small kitchenette, huge bathroom, dressing room and sitting room, plus an enormous bath/ pool in an attached open roof room visible through a glass window beside the bed! The food was fairly basic for dinner and the breakfast choices average. Staff very pleasant and helpful. The gardens are lovely and there is an infinity pool. If you want to stay put this is the place for you!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Four Points by Sheraton Agra; City: Agra Agra District Uttar Pradesh; Review: The hotel is a little out of the way in an ordinary part of Agra. The hotel is nicely presented and our room large and very clean. We were in 314 with a view of the Taj through the smog! We had the usual facilities in our room and two free bottles of water provided each day. The breakfast buffet was average though I recommend the Indian breakfast! Wi fi was also free in the lobby and public areas but an additional charge was required for in room wifi of about 700 rupees per 24 hours plus tax. Our bed was large with comfy pillows. The staff are helpful as are the door men and dining room staff. Outside, the auto rickshaw men are easy to deal with and will give you a good price to get around! Be brave!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Barham Motor Inn; City: Barham New South Wales; Review: We were welcomed on arrival and had a smooth check in with additional advice on what to see and do in and around Barham. Our room was no 14. Outside each unit where your park your car are shade cloths with a decorative type of grape vine covering the cloth. The additional shade this provides the front of the motel unit, plus your vehicle, is a bonus! Our room was fairly ordinary decor wise and quite dated BUT the bed was firm and very comfortable with great pillows and the room plus bathroom were spotless. In addition, the air conditioning unit over the door was fabulous on a day of 42 degrees Celsius. Yay! Everything you expect in a motel room was provided. Our continental breakfast consisted of fruit juice, cereal, bread to toast and an assortment of jams and marmalade. We took fruit with us and our breakfast was perfectly adequate. There is a swimming pool for all guests. Towels are provided in a container within the pool confines. The pool was clean and the water refreshing in the hot weather. The motel reception buildings and in and around the pool and gardens ((beautifully cared for), are 'decorated' with an assortment of metal lizards, geckos, birds and other assorted things! My personal opinion is less is more! At least I would remove the many many coloured buckets containing the artificial cacti and flowers that adorn the pool fences and surrounds! There is nothing wrong with quirky, but clutter that detracts from the surrounds in a competitive market is worth consideration. We had a relaxing and comfortable stay! The owners were lovely in particular Colin who we had the most to do with. Wifi is available in the motel unit . You obtain a password each day from reception. We also received $10 discount vouchers for a local hotel meal each and another voucher for a nearby cafe. Worth a visit!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crowne Plaza New Delhi Mayur Vihar Noida; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi; Review: The hotel is very pleasant to stay in with very helpful staff. Our room was clean and comfortable with plenty of space with an adjoining section with a desk and sofa. The bathroom was large, great shower and even nicer large bath. There is a remote control to close the blind covering the glass wall of the bathroom. All usual amenities are provided such as hair dryer, tea and coffee sachets etc. there is free wifi in the lobby area but you have to pay to have it in your room unless you are an IHG hotel club member. The hotel location is remote tho there is a train station nearby but you are restricted in where to eat anywhere near unless you get transport. The food is great and the bar snacks tasty!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vivaana; City: Mandawa Jhunjhunu District Rajasthan; Review: This beautiful haveli is located in a small village. From the front door we watched peacocks preening in a nearby tree. Our room was an upper level that overlooked the garden. We had a balcony. Our room was roomy, comfortable and had good lighting. The bathroom was spotless with a great shower. The large fourposter bed had comfy pillows. Warning! At night the room is pitch black so either leave the bathroom light on with the door shut or risk walking into one of the four posts or hit your head on the low door into the bathroom. In addition the steps down are high so take care! Our room was very plain without any frescos. We know that some of the other rooms were beautifully painted and decorated but we were happy with what we had. There are basically no other options for eating other than the haveli. The buffet was fine and the a la cartel menu had good variety but like many hotels in India, the buffet works out cheaper almost than choosing from the menu! Breakfast was the usual choices. Staff great! The haveli is built on many levels and there are a number of stairs to climb to rooms on the upper levels and to go down to the breakfast room. On arrival we were greeted with a cool drink. Checking in and out was smooth. Worth visiting for a pleasant stay in a small visit!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mt Buffalo Caravan Park; City: Porepunkah Victoria; Review: The caravan park was practically empty so it was easy maneuvering the caravan around. We camped by the river and close to the kitchen area with the toilet and laundry block nearby! There was a school group camping opposite us but they were well behaved and nice kids! The autumn leaves were stunning and everywhere their firey colors could be seen! The toilets were clean most of the time. There is no sullage point in the park! The laundry had 4 machines and two dryers. Fire wood can be bought from the reception area at minimal cost. The down side to our visit was the non stop eat blowers that went on almost all day! Totally removed the peace and quiet! We were out much of the day to avoid the sound which started early. However I concede that in Autumn the leaves need clearing to avoid accidents but with so few people around it seemed a little over the top! There is plenty to see and do in the surrounding towns and a great produce market in Bright on each third Saturday. Despite the cold and wet we had a good time with friends!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Four Points By Sheraton Melbourne Docklands; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: The staff are fabulous from the welcoming Reception staff, Valet Parker’s and Bar and Restaurant staff! All helpful, knowledgeable and kind! Our room, 809 was spotless with all amenities provided and overlooking the hotel pool and huge harbor. Decor was soft on the eyes and modern . Breakfast service was excellent and a large variety of hot food and bread, pastry, fruits and cereals to choose from. The upper floors are accessed via the lifts with your room key card. The Valet parking at $45 seemed a little steep but with both of us recovering from knee surgery we had little choice! This hotel is close to everything we needed for our stay!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Don Jon; Brand: Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Review: It was a very cheesy movie without a decent plot. Everyone does a horrible NJ accent to the point that it is hard to watch. If I was from NJ, I would be very offended.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Wild; Brand: Reese Witherspoon; Review: Horrible movie. Real waste of time. I can see why it didn't win anything. Can't believe they made a movie out of her book. People do that hike everyday and there are many who have a lot more real life issues than hers.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Wild; Brand: Tom Byron; Review: Horrible movie. Real waste of time. I can see why it didn't win anything. Can't believe they made a movie out of her book. People do that hike everyday and there are many who have a lot more real life issues than hers.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: American Sniper 2014; Brand: ; Review: I didn't think I would like this movie but I was wrong. I thought it would portray the sniper as some sort of action junkie who enjoyed killing people from far away but the movie was far from that. It truly showed his human side. They also showed the negatives of unnecessary wars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: When in Rome; Brand: Kristen Bell; Review: Really funny movie. I have seen it million times.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: Xixi Friendship Hotel; City: Beijing; Review: three of us stayed here for 5 nights in two rooms on the 5th floor. my wife and our friend stayed in a twin room and myself a single. the rooms are large but the cleanliness of the bathrooms could be improved, lots of mould in the shower. the weirdest part was the rooms windows did not look outside. i had a corridoor room and my wife a ballroom outlook. lucky for us there was no functions on the nights we stayed. i had to go down in the lift every morning to see what the weather was like. breakfast was ok and the staff friendly enough but dont expect much english.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Cumberland Boutique Hotel; City: Nanjing Jiangsu; Review: Booked this hotel the day before for an overnight stay and it was great. Three of us needed a room and we booked a media room which comes with 2 king beds and your own computer with free access, The room was large modern and spotless. We had a high floor with views of Nan jing. There is a great bar/restaurant next door with extended happy hour. The staff could not have been for helpful even though there is not much English.Would definitely stay again, a gem of a find in Nanjing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel; City: Mascot Botany Bay Greater Sydney New South Wales; Review: Used this hotel for a overnight before and after our trip, check in was smooth (Although the staff look like game show contestants behind their torso height desks. Kept thinking a buzzer was going to go off any time.) Rooms are ok Large TV and good bed although the bathroom with no door and the swinging glass toilet door are a letdown. Like most hotels, Room Service is for Lotto winners so its the usual overpriced fare, ditto with Room Service breakfast. You can get a Coffee and muffin downstairs for $5. Location is the best part and second best, the hotel lacks character.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Amari Phuket; City: Patong Kathu Phuket; Review: Loved this place, everything about our week long stay was fantastic. The rooms and view from them are first rate and the service is exceptional. The manager will normally greet you at breakfast and ask how your stay is going and if you have any problems which is a wonderful touch. The breakfast is in a word ''sensational'' so many choices and great quality. I think I could have stayed forever.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Matahari Terbit Bali Deluxe Bungalows; City: Tanjung Benoa Nusa Dua Peninsula Bali; Review: Stayed here for a week and the hotel is well located on the beachfront. The pool is steps from the beach but the beach is not the best. The restaurant doesn't serve any alcohol so beware. Breakfast is included and fresh cooked but lacks variety. Rooms are very large and clean but need refurbishing. Grounds are wonderful and the place is very quiet. Staff are very nice and helpful. Overall for the price we paid AUD60 P/N it was good value.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lokha Legian Resort Spa; City: Legian Kuta District Bali; Review: Stayed here for 5 nights and was very impressed. Rooms are a good size, clean and most have decent size balconies. We stayed on the 1st floor which mostly have larger balconies than the 2nd, however, you may get noise from the room above if staying on the 1st level. The pool was great with the swim up bar and was never crowded, Breakfast was very good also. The location is good, close to the beach and many bars and eateries. All things considered a very good place to stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ramada by Wyndham Phuket Deevana Patong; City: Patong Kathu Phuket; Review: Stayed here for 3 nights and the room was very nice, the hotel is pretty new and modern and the pool and pool bar were very good and have a 2for 1 happy hour. As for breakfast thats another matter, wanted standRd fare eggs bacon and sausage on first day all three stone cold. Tried pancakes next day stone cold and on third day wanted alll of them and you guessed it stone cold. he bacon is only chicken bacon and is sometimes empty for a long periods. The only wat to get a hot wesren breakfast is to order an omlette. There is a simple fix for this so I suggest the hotel gets its act together.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beyond Resort Karon; City: Karon Phuket; Review: Great location right on the beach, brilliant view from rooms, food and beverages good, close to shops and restaurants and rooms very well set out and comfortable. The downside is the shower which runs scolding hot or stone cold and seems oblivious to adjustment. After 4 days we couldn't wait to get to our next hotel for a descent shower.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel; City: Mascot Botany Bay Greater Sydney New South Wales; Review: Arranged early checkin and arrived 7.30am and room ready no problem. Room great and clean. Sports bar food and drink good. Checkout fast and simple. Have stayed a few times in the past and it appears to be geting better.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok; City: Bangkok; Review: Loved this place, we had a low floor, smoking but it didnt matter. Great service, nice pool, room large and well appointed. Breakfast is a great spread and staff can't do enough to help. Well done Chatrium.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Karma Royal Candidasa; City: Candidasa Karangasem Bali; Review: My wife and I stayed 2 weeks here and enjoyed every minute. We had a one bedroom apartment that was clean, spacious and had all conveniences. The pool area was great with beautiful sea views and plenty of lounges. The restuarant food was very good or you could go into Candidasa to eat there with some offering free transport. The resort has specialty nights like traditional dancing or a local band to keep you entertained. The staff are awesome and nothing is too much trouble for them. All in all a fantastic experience and would not hesitate to return.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Le Lavandou Apartments; City: Broadbeach Gold Coast Queensland; Review: Stayed here for 3 nights and was very impressed. Units are good size 2 bathrooms, plenty of space and nicely furnished. Good array of Foxtel channels not the lip service Foxtel you get at some places. Pool is good and heated in winter. Very quiet but close to everything. Would stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Rani Hotel Spa; City: Kuta Kuta District Bali; Review: Rooms are large, Air Con was good though it did leak but fixed promptly and plenty of satelite channels on the TV. Pool was clean and not crowded. Breakfast was ok nothing special with pork bacon if you asked. Staff very nice and helpful.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pondok Bambu; City: Candidasa Karangasem Bali; Review: Stayed here for a week and everything was terrific. The cottages are not joined so its quiet and the whole place is very peaceful. Rooms have all conveniences you need, restaurant is good and breakfast is a menu choice and adequate. Pool is well looked after and not crowded as there is only 12 cottages and plenty of sunbeds. The only thing we found was TV reception was hit and miss and cable channels very limited. I would certainly return again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Puri Raja; City: Legian Kuta District Bali; Review: Had a great stay, rooms are good air con works well and shower good pressure. We found the pool near reception much quieter than the pool at the beach end, with no kids and no swim up bar with its mandatory bogans. Location is good across from the beach. All in aĺl i would return.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Courageous: Afterlife book four (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's Willow Rose Page; Review: i felt so many different things through this whole series. a good book to me is one that evokes emotions. this book and the whole series did just that. :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Higher Court: One Man's Search for the Truth of God's Existence; Author: Visit Amazon's John L. Betcher Page; Review: Excellent portrayal of both sides of the argument. This book was not at all what I had expected. it surpassed my expections. I thought i had the ending pegged after just a couple of chapters. I was wrong! I am terrible whemnit comes to reviews, but i will say this book won't disappoint! Kudos to Mr. Betcher for an amazing book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Stolen Dog; Author: Visit Amazon's Tricia O'Malley Page; Review: So, maybe this is terrible to say, but the last few years Wisconsin has changed. And NOT for the better. It is sad really. This story however, has reminded me that while our state government may have its issues, we residents still have morals! This book has renewed my faith! :-) just think of what we can accomplish on a state, and national level if only we worked together with the same drive as this community in the book! Way to go! This book was well written. As an animal lover, my heart broke a little more with each page I read and soared in the end! Kuddos to Tricia and her family and friends! I'd have given this book 6 stars if I could. :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Series Complete Collection; Author: Visit Amazon's Pseudonymous Bosch Page; Review: My 11y.o. daughter loves it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stealing Shadows: A Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kay Hooper Page; Review: I love this series!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 6; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: Bought for my daughter who is ecstatic!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quest for the Lost Treasure; Author: Visit Amazon's Gerry Gaston Page; Review: 11 year old b/g twins LOVE IT!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Scarlet Letter: A Romance (The Penguin American Library); Author: Visit Amazon's Nathaniel Hawthorne Page; Review: Great classic!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Masterpiece: The First Samantha Sweet Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's Connie Shelton Page; Review: looking forward to the rest of the series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Street Creds; Author: Visit Amazon's Zach Fortier Page; Review: Great book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Boy's Body Book: Third Edition: Everything You Need to Know for Growing Up YOU; Author: Kelli Dunham; Review: FINALLY! I have had one of these for my girls and my son has felt left out! Glad I finally found this gem! It helps me explain things to my son that a mother simply doesn't have experience with! He even reads it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 2; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: My daughter loves these books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 3; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: My daughter loves these books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 4; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: My daughter loves these books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 8; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: My daughter loves these books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 7; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: Daughter loves these books! I love that she's reading!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 5; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: My daughter loves these books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attack on Titan 9; Author: Visit Amazon's Hajime Isayama Page; Review: My daughter loves these books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Manual D Residential Duct Systems; Author: Visit Amazon's Hank Rutkowski Page; Review: Must have for any HVAC tech!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Illustrated); Author: Jacob Grimm; Review: Great book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blood Magick (Cousins O'Dwyer); Author: Visit Amazon's Nora Roberts Page; Review: Nora Roberts does it again!!! I Love her style of writing! I think the Cousins O'Dwyer series may be my favorite to date! Just enough romance, and enough action to keep me riveted! So much imagination and creativity in these books. It is a great series for any fan of Roberts, or the paranormal!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Life of Bees; Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Monk Kidd Page; Review: Actually saw this movie before reading the book. I usually don't do that. But again, the book is so much more than the movie. Such an awesome story of persistence and perseverance.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Dog: The Paradox: A Lovable Discourse about Man's Best Friend (The Oatmeal); Author: Visit Amazon's The Oatmeal Page; Review: bought this book for a friend who had a baby and loves this cartoon! She showed it to me a while back and when I came across the email recently and learned they had made it into a book, I just had to get it for her! She loves it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Day Trading: Beat the System and Make Money in Any Market Environment; Author: Justin Kuepper; Review: As a newbie to the stocks and bonds market I can cot offer a highly educated review of thus book. But I can offer a personal one. As I said trading and stocks are all new to me, but when I inherited a small bit of $ I wanted to try and male the most of it. This book has taught me some skills that already have helped me. The read was a bit boring at times, but then it is educational in content so not intended to be of entertainment value. I felt the explanations where clear and concise, and not overly confusing. I have already recommended thus book to some friends.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Modern Dutch Oven Cookbook: Fresh Ideas for Braises, Stews, Pot Roasts, and Other One-Pot Meals; Author: Visit Amazon's Rockridge Press Page; Review: As soon as I got this book I knew I had to try the recipe on the cover! Man oh man!!! As a fan of crock pot cooking, I knew I would enjoy dutch o an cooking. And I was not disappointed! I would go so far as to even say that o prefer the dutch oven over the crock pot! It offers more tender meat and less drying out of all foods in general. I live in a very cold state so to have a one pot meal that can cook throughout the day and even help in warming the house is a huge plus for me! None of the recipes in the book are extravagant, and all are easy to follow and make. I love a cookbook that makes it hard to fail. With 3 kids I hear a lot of complaints every night at dinner time. I have yet to hear one with any of the recipes I have tried so far! I received this book with a promotional deal in exchange for an honest review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plant-Based Pair: A Vegan Cookbook for Two with 125 Perfectly Portioned Recipes; Author: Visit Amazon's Rockridge Press Page; Review: As part of our quest to get healthier we decided to try one vegan meal a week. Since getting this cookbook, we have done more than one night a week! Even my picky water kids are excited every time I try a new recipe from the plant-based pair cookbook! It is easy to turn your nose up and say you are a meat eater. I am not saying you need to cut meat put, but try these recipes! You may find that you are still satisfied and even enjoy the occasional meatless meal! We sure have! The flavor of these meals surprised me most. More so even than my kids not complaining! I had forgotten how good vegetables can taste. These recipes really highlight the flavor of the natural foods. I received this book as part of a promotional deal in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DIY Canning: Over 100 Small-Batch Recipes for All Seasons; Author: Visit Amazon's Rockridge Press Page; Review: We just recently, within the last few years, started gardening and canning. I loved that this book offered so many canning recipes for stuff I had never even considered canning in the past! I am so excited to get my garden going and try out all of these now! The recipes are easy to follow and not budget busting! Spring can't get here soon enough! I received this book as part of a promotion in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hashimoto's Cookbook and Action Plan: 31 Days to Eliminate Toxins and Restore Thyroid Health Through Diet; Author: Visit Amazon's Karen Frazier Page; Review: I do not have hashimotos, but had heard of this cookbook from a friend who does have it. For me, the desire to try recipes in this book was more for want of eating better and cleaner foods without sacrificing taste. I have not been disappointed yet! This cookbook comes with a lot of information about hashimotos, and was well written. Well enough that I was interested to read it despite not having the disease. It was very informative and I have learned things that have helped me even in my everyday life. Hashimotos has so many symptoms that even healthy people experience, like fatigue. So learning how the author worked to combat it has still been educational and helpful to me! I have tried over 10 of the recipes so far and have enjoyed them all. Even my family, who are all pretty picky are loving these recipes! A few of them have become part of our normal routine of meals. I am happy to have been chosen to try this book out as part of a promotional deal in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland; Author: Amanda Berry; Review: I have followed this case for a long time! I remember the vigils and the possible suspects that made the news. To read the story of just how these girls survived amazes me! The story is raw and honest. I am amazed at the strength of all three girls that survived that decade+ nightmare. Their faith in God and in themselves is a testament to the human spirit. I wish nothing but the absolute best for each of these girls. This story gives so much hope that maybe one day we will know where many other lost children are, and that they will again be reunited with their families.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bum Rap (Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers); Author: Visit Amazon's Paul Levine Page; Review: Thus book was great! It was very entertaining, and moved at a great pace! Jake is a great character leaving you guessing all the time about what he might do next. With an almost uncaring attitude he investigates his case with reckless abandon. Getting himself into more than a couple right spots. He is comical and intense. I am so happy to have discovered there is a series of books with these characters!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board; Author: Visit Amazon's Bethany Hamilton Page; Review: Such an inspiration! I have followed Bethany Hamilton since the shark attack and love that she continues to be an amazing role model for children! My daughter is her newest biggest fan! She constantly asks to go to Hawaii in the hopes of bumping into her! I am truly thankful that Bethany has remained such a great role model after all this time. I'm an age where our kids look up to famous people that fail so often, I am glad to have this amazing woman for my kids to look up to!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dark Places; Author: Visit Amazon's Gillian Flynn Page; Review: I loved Gone Girl, and just knew I had to read other books written by Gillian Flynn. I really enjoyed this book right up to the end. The author has a way of creating these intense unrealistic, yet totally believable characters. People you and I have never met, but can totally see being actual people. I love how this story unfloded slowly, but at a good reading pace. The story time lines bounced back and forth from present day to past day. That type of story is so aggravating and I just cant get enough! I want to know BOTH stories, NOW! I love that I couldn't really see where this story was going until it really started to come together towards the end. I was very surprised in the reolution on this book. It was definitely not something I saw. However, I do feel the end was a bit rushed. I did love the book, but it comes in second to Gone Girl. I cant wait to see if Sharp Objects is just as good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones; Author: Visit Amazon's George R. R. Martin Page; Review: This book was purchased as a gift. Please don't hate me, I have never watched the show myself. The receiver loved the book and says it is excellent! He read it all in just a few days.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Power of Your Metabolism; Author: Visit Amazon's Frank Suarez Page; Review: So I was not exactly sure I wanted this book, but i was doing a bit of research and figured, anything can help. Nw, im not going to pretend like i read this book cover to cover page for page. I didnt. But, I did read a very good portion of it, and i think over time i will read all of it. The chapters are named in a way that allows the readers to know exactly what they will be reading about. I learned quite a bit b y this book. I love that it says right on the back that this book is not a diet, because diets do not work! I think they are on to something. As i gt older, my metabolism seems o be non existent. I eat a mini candy bar and i gain a pound. So i wanted to learn a bit about what metabolism is, how it works and how can i boost it? This book has answered those questions and then some! I m excited to continue to try some of the stuff in here and see how much of a difference it will really make! I have implemented a few tricks in the book, like balancing the food groups, but still being able to eat as much as i want, just so long as i balance it right. I see some results already! I think i might be done with diets! I received this product at a promotional rate in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thirteen Reasons Why; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Asher Page; Review: very imaginative story that is told thru the voice of a girl who commited suicide. To hear that side of the story was new. It was very interesting how the author tied all of the little stories in together.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thirteen Reasons Why; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Asher Page; Review: very imaginative story that is told thru the voice of a girl who commited suicide. To hear that side of the story was new. It was very interesting how the author tied all of the little stories in together.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Concealed (Lakewood); Author: Visit Amazon's Sarah Kleck Page; Review: looking forward to the rest of the series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film; Author: Visit Amazon's Jean Shepherd Page; Review: so much awesomness in this book! It was really fun to learn the real stories behind the plots in the movie. I felt like I wanted to time warp back to the days of these stories.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cats: A Journey Through Time, Coloring for the Curious (Coloring Book); Author: Visit Amazon's Samantha Cole Page; Review: My teenage daughter struggles with anxiety. I always try to find little coping mechanisms for her. This book combined two of her favorite things, cats and art. I knew right away this would be great! She loves it! She uses it for fun, and when she feels wound up. The pictures are beautiful and offer different degrees of complexity. I have noticed that she will come home upset and go straight to her book and color for a bit. It is having a noticeable impact on her mood. By the time I call her out for dinner she is talkative and more at ease. I love it! I highly recommend this great coloring book for teens and adults. I received this product at a promotional rate in exchange for an honest and unbiased review; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Swear Word Adult Coloring Book: 30 Stress Relief Words to Color; Author: Visit Amazon's Oh No Coloring Books Page; Review: Perfect for a bad day! Pick a swear word message and color out your frustrations!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Guardian (Sparks, Nicholas); Author: Visit Amazon's Nicholas Sparks Page; Review: It was what is expected of a Nicholas sparks book. Tears, joy, and emotional Rollercoaster! But it was quite predictable. Still a good read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: X2: X-Men United (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Without a Paddle (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cellular (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taxi (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cookout (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Flight of the Phoenix (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saw (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Open Water (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Into the Sun (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ladder 49 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Around the World in 80 Days (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Twelve (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elektra (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Exorcist: The Beginning (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Darkness (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alone in the Dark (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dead Birds (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dracula 2000 (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: LeapFrog: Math Circus (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Noise (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Boogeyman (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Be Cool (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kicking & Screaming (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Batman Begins (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Bear Motion (Trademark) Genuine Leather Case for Apple Ipad 1 (first generation) - Black; Brand: Bear Motion; Review: I was looking for a case for my original ipad and this one was perfect. The leather seems good quality and the folding stand is pretty perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mCover iPearl Leather Cover Case for ALL-NEW Barnes and Noble 6-inch Nook Touch eBook reader BLACK; Brand: iPearl Inc, USA; Review: This is exactly what I was looking for for my nook. My wife got one in green and we love them both.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: USB C/Type C to 3.5mm Aux Audio Headphone Charger and Music Jack Adapter Pixel 2/2XL/3/3XL Esential and so on Type; Brand: BDDXY; Review: The mouse worked ok, but the dongle quickly disintegrated. Going to try to glue it back together, but at least it was pretty cheap. Update: The manufacturer quickly replaced the item and the new one is working great. Very pleased.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GoPro HERO4 BLACK; Brand: GoPro; Review: Just picked one of these up last week. It is truly terrible. Maybe it's just mine, but it freezes constantly and becomes totally unresponsive and unusable. I have tried different SD cards, manually flashing the firmware, reseting, etc. Nothing seems to help. The few videos and pictures I have obtained in between freezing seem OK, though. I wish I could rely on it, but I'm losing faith that I can fix its issues. If not, I'll be replacing this with any other brand of action camera. I think the $25 Chinese knock-off probably works better than this piece of garbage.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: GoPro Dual Battery Charger + Battery for HERO4 Black/HERO4 Silver (GoPro Official Accessory); Brand: GoPro; Review: I used this charger for about a month before one of the sides stopped working to charge batteries. It's one day past the return window now, so I am stuck with a single charger.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Saucony Originals Women's Jazz Low Pro Sneaker; Brand: Saucony; Review: I love these sneakers! They are very cool and comfortable. I don't know if people care about this but everyone tells me that my feet look small in them (I wear a size 9). Not sure if my feet look enormous most of the time. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saucony Originals Women's Jazz Low Pro Sneaker; Brand: Saucony; Review: I love these sneakers! They are very cool and comfortable. I don't know if people care about this but everyone tells me that my feet look small in them (I wear a size 9). Not sure if my feet look enormous most of the time. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dickies Women's Rib Inset Hoodie; Brand: ; Review: This sweatshirt is of high quality, soft, and comfortable. I am strongly considering ordering a couple more of them. The blue is a great color too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ISOTONER Women's Microterry Wider Width Chukka Clog; Brand: ; Review: I was disappointed when I received/tried on these slippers. They are well made but my heel hangs off the edge a tiny bit and that is annoying. It indicates that they are supposed to fit size 9 and they simply do not.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Harley-Davidson Women's Felicity boot; Brand: Harley-Davidson; Review: I love chunky boots and it is not easy to find a pair that are good quality, comfortable, and timeless. These boots are extremely comfortable and nicely made. Initially, I was looking for a short pair of black, leather boots to wear with jeans but I have also worn these with shorter skirts and tights and they work. I have received many compliments on these boots as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kenneth Cole REACTION Women's Slip On By Ballet Flat; Brand: ; Review: I was really excited to receive these shoes because I figured they would look good, be stylish, and most importantly be comfortable. I have always had excellent experiences with Kenneth Cole REACTION shoes. I am a little disappointed with the comfort level of this shoe. My feet aren't narrow but I never need to buy wide. They squeeze my little toes though more so that I would expect them to. I just bought a pair of peds (tiny socks) to wear with them in hopes that they will provide more comfort. Of course, the shoes LOOK GREAT!...and that is why I gave them four stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DC Comics Batman Athletic New 900 Trainer (Toddler/Little Kid/Big Kid); Brand: DC Comics; Review: My 2 year old son loves his new Batman shoes!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rockport Cobb Hill Women's Neve Wedge Sandal; Brand: Cobb Hill; Review: Very comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dapper Snapper Baby & Toddler Adjustable Belt (Black); Brand: Cazella Innovations Inc; Review: Excellent since my boy wears a size smaller on bottom than on top.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Toddler & Little Boys & Girls Panda on a Bike Rain Boots in 4 Colors - Blue, Purple,; Brand: A.O.R.; Review: Cute look but size is off.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: DC Comics Handcraft Boys' Justice League 5pk Boxer Briefs; Brand: DC Comics; Review: Cute!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ATTCL Kids Hot TR90 Polarized Sunglasses Wayfarer Style For Boys Girls Child Age 3-12; Brand: ATTCL; Review: Excellent packaging! Was impressed that they provided nice case for sunglasses and a small tool to make simple repairs. Very good for the money!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clarks Women's Mansi Juniper Combat Boot; Brand: ; Review: Great boots. Comfortable. Nice looking.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Women's Switchback II Jacket; Brand: ; Review: This jacket runs quite small. I bought it for my grandmother who is 5'3" and weighs 135 pounds. She is a petite woman. First, I bought the small and it didn't work...then the medium and it didn't work. She said that the medium could have worked for her but she tried it on over a light sweater and it just was too form fitting for her.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Women's Switchback II Jacket; Brand: ; Review: This jacket runs quite small. I bought it for my grandmother who is 5'3" and weighs 135 pounds. She is a petite woman. First, I bought the small and it didn't work...then the medium and it didn't work. She said that the medium could have worked for her but she tried it on over a light sweater and it just was too form fitting for her.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: CedarFresh Natural Shoe Deodorizer ReFresh Cedar Bag Inserts for Shoes and Shoe Racks, Set of 6; Brand: Household Essentials; Review: I've had these inserts for over a year now and the smell does last within the insert themselves; I thought I'd have to respray them. However, the smell does not disperse into the surrounding area that the inserts are stored. Note that I've never bought anything similar to this so I don't have anything to compare them to.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Black and Decker 18V Cordless Pivoting Hand Vac; Brand: BLACK+DECKER; Review: Had this for over a year now and here's my pro and con list. Pros: Good suction at full power Handy for small cleanups or where power is not available Made with good materials Debris cap is well designed - easy to empty, easy to open and close, keeps debris in when closed Never had a clog even with pet fur - I only use for small cleanups and I empty it out every couple uses Cons: It's only able to suck for a minute or two before quickly dying. The death is quite dramatic - full power sucking to nothing in a few seconds. Would prefer a smaller focused nozzle - do not like the small slide out which slides back in easily Brush seems useless Feels heavy and bulky; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Libbey 71366 Vibe 42-Ounce Glass Storage Jars, Set of 4; Brand: Libbey; Review: As described but the quality is subpar. There are lots of bubbles in the glass as well as random bumps on the surfaces. The plastic part of the lid is also has flash. That said, it's clear enough to view the contents inside. The lid is nice and thick but the container itself is much thinner though it serves my purposes, vessel for rocks/pebbles and water.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Utopia Bedding Fitted Sheet Full,Beige; Brand: Utopia Bedding; Review: Ordered beige and received yellow sheets, yuck! The sheets are smooth and soft and fits nicely on my mattress and memory foam topper.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid KEK1222ER 1.25-Liter Electric Kettle - Empire Red; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: Boils water extremely fast compared to stovetop boiling. It's getting much more use than I initial expected due to the speed. Love the simplicity, design, and color, though I'd prefer a handle that rotates.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: FootMatters Extra Long Handle Durable Easy-grip Shoe Horn; Brand: FOOTMATTERS; Review: This is a very durable, strong shoe horn that enables me to put on my tennis shoes without assistance following back surgery. It is also an excellent item to help you remove your socks too! Just put the shoe horn down inside the top of your socks and gently push them off! Great for both uses. I highly recommend this item!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gold Toe Men's Fluffies Sock, 3 Pack Extended; Brand: ; Review: My husband has worn this style and brand for many years and they continue to be excellent socks.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Identity Doctor - Pre-Engraved & Customized Blood Thinners Medical Alert Dog Tag Necklace, Stainless Steel; Brand: My Identity Doctor; Review: The necklace is well made, and light. I like that there is no clasp to constantly move around and you it is the perfect length to just slide over your head. The medical insignia is small which is my preference and on the reverse side it is in bold enough letters "On Blood Thinners" so that God forbid, any medical attendant would see it easily. Also like that it will not corrode or wear off and will last so long. Great product! Company is attentive and strives to please the customer and they did and the necklace arrived very fast, which was needed. Good job!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ECCO Men's Helsinki Oxford; Brand: ; Review: My husband has worn this exact style shoe for the past two or three years and wanted another pair just like them. They are excellent quality and fit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gold Toe Men's Cotton Fluffie 3 Pack Extended Socks; Brand: ; Review: Gold Toe is always a good product and my husband needed the extended size and he is pleased with these socks.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Champion Double Dry No Show Sock - 6 Pack (CH608); Brand: ; Review: My husband needed the extended size and these are great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alexander Del Rossa Mens Turkish Terry Cloth Robe, Long Cotton Bathrobe; Brand: ; Review: My husband is 6'3" and even though this is not a tall it worked for him as he wanted a robe that went below his knee and didn't need it to go to his ankles. It washed well and we had no problems with it. Happy with purchase!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ECCO Men's Howell Tie Oxford; Brand: ; Review: My husband likes the style and fit and is very pleased with these shoes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ISOTONER Women's Terry Slip On Clog Slipper with Memory Foam for Indoor/Outdoor Comfort; Brand: ; Review: I wear these year round and they are very well made and I wash them in the washer with no problems.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clarks Women's Leisa Cacti Slide Sandal; Brand: ; Review: Can't go wrong with Clarks. This color is neutral and I really like them. It is tan and does not have any pinkish tone thankfully. I would purchase them again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CLARKS Women's Ashland Spin Q Slip-On Loafer; Brand: ; Review: This was my go to shoe last fall and winter. Bought them in black and then went back for the tan too. I wore the black ones about six days out of the week!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CLARKS Women's Ashland Spin Q Slip-On Loafer; Brand: ; Review: This was my go to shoe last fall and winter. Bought them in black and then went back for the tan too. I wore the black ones about six days out of the week!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CLARKS Women's Ashland Spin Q Slip-On Loafer; Brand: ; Review: This was my go to shoe last fall and winter. Bought them in black and then went back for the tan too. I wore the black ones about six days out of the week!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: skinnytees - Basic Skinny Tank Top | Wide Strap Camisole For Women; Brand: ; Review: These are wonderful for all those tops that are too low. I turn mine around to make the neckline a little higher.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Costa Maya Beach Cabanas; City: Caye Caulker Belize Cayes; Review: After reading a handful of negative reviews on here I admittedly was a bit hesitant about staying at costa maya. My partner and I had made the reservations months in advance without really reading anything negative and as the date approached I became doubtful. Im very pleased to say that all my doubts were at once dispelled! We stayed in Cabana number 5 with a fantastic view of the ocean. Heather and Adela (sp?) were more than helpful and very available for us. they took an active interest in our stay asking us about the trip whenever we ran into them and making recommendations for everything from food to good places to canoe. We booked two trips one snorkel and one jungle and greatly enjoyed them. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant. The room was clean and comfortable and had an available a/c (which we never turned on) clean kitchenette and a great balcony. I would gladly stay here again. The canoes were great and very handy and the dock and hammocks a big plus! It hard not to enjoy yourself on Caye Caulker and Im glad to say that our stay with Costa Maya made the trip that much more enjoyable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eric the Red Guesthouse; City: Reykjavik Capital Region; Review: My boyfriend and I stayed here for four nights recently. The location of this guesthouse is fantastic. The service was friendly prompt and never lacking and the other guests were fun personable and immediate friends. Our room was on the lower level at the far end of the hall and quite spacious. The breakfast is more than adequate and offers a chance to dine like a local. I recommend this guest house for any one who is looking for something a little different than your average hotel stay. If I ever find myself back in Reykjavik, and I believe I certainly will, than I will definitely be staying here!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Parkhotel Brunauer; City: Salzburg Austrian Alps; Review: I stayed here while performing at the Repulik Theatre Austria. The room was large and more than adequate for my needs and the bed comfortable. Location at first seemed to leave something to be desired, however after a small bit of exploration I discovered that to be simply untrue. We were just far enough from city centre to have quite (very important with the schedule we were keeping!), but close enough to be anywhere in a jiffy. Not to mention the grounds are stunning as well. The service was phenomenal. We literally never wanted for anything. And best of all, the breakfast! Complete and flush with options and delicious food. All in all a pleasant place to stay in a lovely city.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tahitian Inn Hotel Cafe Spa; City: Tampa Florida; Review: I was down in Tampa for the business and was put up at the Tahitian Inn. What a treat. The staff were ridiculously accommodating, the rooms large and clean, and the "Tiki Bar" a welcome retreat after a hard day. My work hours were not exactly what you would call standard-- I was leaving the hotel at 2:30 each morning and returning around 3pm-- and my room was right above the pool and bar. After the first night I told the bartender of my situation and he made sure to keep things quiet when he knew I was trying to sleep. All in all it was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone visiting the Tampa area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Sea Motor Inn; City: North Truro Cape Cod Massachusetts; Review: We came for the party, but couldn't afford to stay in p-town. The Blue Sea offered us a a great rate and a location close enough that we could still enjoy all the festivities of carnival. Rooms were well appointed with a great view of the dunes. The bus stop right out front made for convenient travel into town. My one real complaint is that there was no hair dryer.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn East Stroudsburg POCONOS; City: East Stroudsburg Pocono Mountains Region Pennsylvani; Review: Pretty much exactly what you would expect. Bar was cheap and well appointed. Good location too. The service was very friendly and the beds pretty darn comfy. All in all not a bad night in east stroudsburg; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive; City: Nassau New Providence Island Bahamas; Review: We went on the off season for a quick Valentines day weekend vacation. Initially the idea was for my partner and I to go on a vacation with some friends and kick back. We chose to lookat Melia as we had stayed at one of their Cancun resorts and really enjoyed it (and we had some rewards points that cut the price down!) Getting to hotel was a quick cab ride from the airport and was easy and painless. The hotel lobby was clean and well appointed and the door staff welcoming and polite. The desk staff offered us the upgrade to the VIP package but didn't push it and gave us the option to come back and upgrade at any point during our stay. The room was spacious enough and well appointed-- if a bit of a trek of the elevator. Of the restaurants We tried all three that were included in the All Inclusive package. All had their merits and their downfalls- service being the low point. It wasnt rude or inattentive, just seemed "new", as though they were still working out the kinks and sometimes things took a long time or the wrong thing was brought to the table. That said-- it was all inclusive and wasnt costing us anything extra so we just rolled with the punches. Cilantro was far and away the best, and the staff there got to know us. Its a great little resort that will soon be fighting the monster being built next door (BahaMar). I would visit again. On a side note Bahamas is not, in general, and LGBTQ friendly environment. We were there, two guys, together on Valentine's day, and no one at Melia bat an eye. We felt welcome and safe at the resort and would recommend Melia to other LGBTQ travelers (especially those with family as it is very much a family resort).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Budir; City: Budir West Region; Review: We booked the entire hotel for our wedding. What a magical location. The grounds and surrounding area are stunningly beautiful, and you can lose yourself for hours just wandering around the trails and beaches. The hotel staff was beyond accommodating and our entire group was treated with respect and kindness. My husband and I found the staff to be extremely helpful and welcoming. The suite was the perfect solace for us to slip away to in all the hub bub, and the beds were very comfortable. All the rooms are slightly different and that adds to the uniqueness of the hotel. We were there for a weekend and experienced Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. The food was astounding. At dinner all the plates were licked clean. The chef even dealt with various food allergies without compromising the food in any way. Breakfast was varied and catered to both Nordic, and European/American palates. The cocktail and bar selection is top notch and was well taken advantage of. Our wedding was made all the more special by the Hotel Budir, from grounds to staff to restaurant. We would, and will, gladly stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: 20 Car Hacks That'll Make Driving So Much Better; Abstract: Whether you're gearing up for a road trip or just want to make your daily commute less of a chore, these car hacks will instantly improve your driving experience. The post 20 Car Hacks That'll Make Driving So Much Better appeared first on Reader's Digest.; Category: autos
Title: Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma Spark Marriage Rumors After He Calls Her "Wife"; Abstract: The couple revealed their engagement in May.; Category: tv
Title: 'Game of Thrones': 'Avengers' Elizabeth Olsen forgot awful audition; Abstract: Elizabeth Olsen said she auditioned for Khaleesi from "Game of the Thrones" and the experience was so bad that she forgot she even did it.; Category: movies
Title: Eddy Merckx Hospitalized for Serious Head Injury Following Bike Crash; Abstract: The five-time Tour de France winner was injured Sunday during a bike outing with friends.; Category: sports
Title: Panera Bread worker fired after TikTok exposed frozen mac and cheese; Abstract: On Friday, the poster said on Twitter that she was fired for the video, showing her place a frozen bag of macaroni and cheese into a vat of hot water.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: House passes trio of measures supporting Hong Kong protesters; Abstract: The House passed on Tuesday legislation aimed at helping Hong Kong democracy activists in their fight to preserve political freedoms from encroachment by mainland China. The most important of the three bills, which passed by voice vote under suspension of the rules, would threaten Hong Kong's continued special trade status with the United States if the State Department is unable to certify that the city is sufficiently autonomous from Beijing....; Category: news
Title: Hong Kong Protesters Are Burning LeBron James Jerseys; Abstract: Protesters are burning LeBron James jerseys in Hong Kong. This is an expected part of the fallout from LeBron's semi-no-comment about the Daryl Morey / China situation.; Category: sports
Title: 13 Famous Movie Landmarks You Can See in L.A.; Abstract: ; Category: travel
Title: Why you should buy your tires from Costco; Abstract: The difference could be worth the price of membership.; Category: finance
Title: Quick Jack: The Safer and Faster Alternative to a Floor Jack; Abstract: We show you how to set up Quick Jack, the faster and safer alternative to using a traditional floor jack and jack stands.; Category: autos
Title: The Little-Known Airplane Feature That Could Save Your Life; Abstract: Remembering this tiny device could be a big deal!; Category: travel
Title: Why Professional Chefs Refuse to Cook with Truffle Oil; Abstract: Truffles are some of the priciest ingredients you can buy so how is it that they're so common on restaurant menus these days?; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Prince Harry acknowledges tensions with William in ITV interview; Abstract: Britain's Prince Harry has acknowledged tensions with his older brother Prince William for the first time, saying they are on "different paths."; Category: lifestyle
Title: Bag Explodes While Being Loaded On Volaris Flight At Midway Airport; Abstract: A bag being loaded onto an airplane at Midway Aiport exploded on Monday and the Chicago bomb unit has responded.; Category: travel
Title: Caterpillar just flashed the latest warning sign for the global economy; Abstract: The construction equipment titan a bellwether for global industry posted a 6% drop in sales and an 8% drop in profit per share.; Category: finance
Title: Q&A: How a woman's death got tangled in Hong Kong politics; Abstract: TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Around Valentine's Day last year, the decomposing body of a pregnant Hong Kong woman, 21-year-old Poon Hiu-wing, turned up in the tall grass near a riverside spot in a suburban area of Taipei, Taiwan's capital. Her boyfriend, also from Hong Kong, was the prime suspect in her slaying but escaped to the semi-autonomous Chinese territory before Taiwanese police could take him into custody. The murder case was cited by Hong...; Category: news
Title: Design errors draw blame in collapse of FIU pedestrian bridge that killed 6; Abstract: The NTSB could make a final ruling Tuesday on the cause of a pedestrian bridge collapse at FIU in Miami that killed six people and injured 10.; Category: news
Title: Report: UFC legend Randy Couture hospitalized after heart attack; Abstract: Couture, 56, walked himself to a local hospital following a workout at Jay Glazer's Unbreakable MMA gym in Los Angeles after recognizing that something was off.; Category: sports
Title: Conspiracy theorist Nate Diaz raises stakes vs. UFC with drug test failure revelation; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: The Permian Basin is facing its biggest threat yet; Abstract: Investors are tiring of America's fracking revolution.; Category: finance
Title: Cause determined in Jessi Combs' fatal speed record crash; Abstract: Occurred at speeds near 550 mph; Category: autos
Title: At stressful time, Boy Scouts top boss goes on medical leave; Abstract: The Boy Scouts of America's chief executive took a medical leave of absence as the youth organization faces financial difficulties related to sex-abuse litigation. The ailing official, Mike Surbaugh, has held the BSA's top post for four years. The chairman of the BSA's executive committee, James Turley, conveyed the news of Surbaugh's departure to members of the Boy Scout's national staff in an email sent Monday. In the note, Turley referred to...; Category: news
Title: Why You Shouldn't Ever Go for the Cheapest Brake Pads; Abstract: Brakes are the most important part of your car. Here's why you shouldn't cut costs on them.; Category: autos
Title: 'Self-Partnered' Is a Meaningless New Way to Say You're Single; Abstract: Emma Watson describes herself as "self-partnered," but do single people really need a new word?; Category: lifestyle
Title: Santa Clarita, California, school shooting leaves multiple injured, suspect dead; Abstract: "This is an active shooter situation," the sheriff's office said before the suspect was found. "If you live in neighborhoods anywhere near Saugus High, PLEASE LOCK DOORS and stay inside."; Category: news | mind |
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Title: Fat Yogi Cottages; City: Kuta Kuta District Bali; Review: I have been a backpacker for most of my traveling life so I found the standard room OK. It had clean linen, fridge, TV, air con and good WiFi. Stayed for 8 days and paid 240K for single person in a standard ground level room. Mine was facing away from the Havana Club so the noise was not a factor at night. The Havana Club provided good meals but expensive compared to the Bamboo Corner resturant which is just down the road. What I found annoying was the constant playing of the Cuban type music all day in the Havana Club when having a meal. It would be better suited to night time as 99% of patrons would not understand what they are singing about. Excellent pizza though. Good friendly staff at Fat Yogi who sometimes take on the role of driver to and from the airport. Would certainly stay there again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Secret Garden Inn; City: Kuta Kuta District Bali; Review: I recently returned from 9 days in Bali and stayed at SGI. I had tried for the Masa Inn however it was full. They changed their mind the next day but I decided to stay with SGI. The inn is a lovely place with the rooms overlooking the pool surrounded by a lovely garden. The staff are always helpful and willing to assist you. I like the pool as at provides some areas of shade as well as areas of sunshine for those who wish to use the beach lounges. It is far enough away from the main noise of Poppies 1 but also gives good access to it and Poppies 2. I had no problem with the mattress and did not find them hard. The only concern I had was that the website said payment was required upon checkin and arriving late at night I did not want to change money at the airport at a not so good rate. However as it turned out I could change my money the next day and pay then. Good priced transport to and from the airport thru SGI and not worth the hassle with a taxi. wifi was down for a day on one of the bands available but this was fixed and then you had two to connect to. I look forward to my next trip to SGI in September.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Linda Beach Resort Bar and Restaurant; City: Nusa Lembongan Bali; Review: I had tried for two days to get accommodation on the island. Those that replied indicated that they were full and those that did not were probably the same. A friend at my hotel who had just returned form Lembongan gave me the email adress for Linda [email protected] and within a short time I had confirmation of a room being available. Linda was also able to arrange a fast boat ticket at a very good price. The bungalow is right on the beach opposite the popular surfing break Shipwrecks. Excellent food is available there. I stayed in fan room which was clean and well kept. Next door is a dive shop which can arrange diving or snorkelling to see the Manta's. I had to return to Bali to see two children I sponsor however returned for a day trip and hired a motorbike for a ride around the island all arranged thru Linda. In seeing some of the other places they had big groups of day trippers visiting for the day and had a very nosiy atmosphere. So if you are after a relaxing stay you can not go past Linda's.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secret Garden Inn; City: Kuta Kuta District Bali; Review: Stayed there for a total of seven nights. Must have been peak season as a lot of parents with children obviously taken out of school for a holiday. You wish the parents would have some control over the children when in the pool especially those who need to bang the swimming noodles against the water surface. Those people who like to go out until 2 or 3 am you would hope would have more consideration for those who are sleeping below. Walking around in high heals and dragging the wooden stool across the floor in these early hours is disturbing to others sleeping below. Always good to see Wayan's smiling face at the airport to pick you up or drop you off for your flight home. Still a great place but like anywhere the quality of stay can depend on who else is staying there. I will certainly be back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Linda Beach Resort Bar and Restaurant; City: Nusa Lembongan Bali; Review: I am not the first nor probably the last person who will arrive at this place to be told the room was double booked. My booking was made with them two months before the required date and received a confirmation email in return. One week before I also emailed them and confirmed the stay dates. Upon arrival I was advised that I could only stay one night as the room had been double booked and other people were arriving the next day. They offered to relocate me elsewhere but having read a previous post of people in a similar situation on here about the quality of the replacement accommodation I decided to return to Bali. This was my fifth stay at this place and it has changed. A swimming pool has been put in at the front to accommodate the mostly Chinese day tripper groups who come over and use the facilities. Around lunch time the restaurant is turned over to these groups to the detriment of the other people staying there. Use of the swimming pool is at a premium whilst these groups are there. Make sure you take some good insect repellent to use when you are sleeping as there are windows without any insect screen and on the previous trip I was badly bitten on the back of the neck. Whilst I still love Nusa Lembongan it is now time to move onto some thing better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dragon Palace Hotel; City: Ho Chi Minh City; Review: I stayed here for five nights in room 502. The hotel is situated opposite 23 September park which is an area with many budget hotels and eating places. The hotel fronts a main road opposite the park but there is access from a side lane. You access your room via the elevator from this lane which saves having to go thru reception. The room was clean and comfortable. The only downside was watering leaking from under the skirting surrounding the bottom of the shower recess onto the floor near the basin and toilet. This issue has been raised in previous posts here. When you step out of the elevator it is only a few metres to two eating places and there are many more in the lane. There are plenty of places close by to book day trips. I did my booking thru Agoda and did not need to present my credit card. They asked if they could hold my passport but I said no so they just took copies of it. If I was visiting Saigon again I would be happy to stay there. The breakfast that was served had a good selection of food and is available 7am to 1030am. Checkout is 12 noon and checkin 2pm but if you arrive early and a room is available then they let you have the room before the official check in time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Masa Inn; City: Kuta Kuta District Bali; Review: Having stayed at another place which has gone downhill I have come back. So TV works there is hot water good room service and early breakfast if you have some day events planed. All workers are friendly and you are placed under no pressure from staff. Swimming pools properly maintained and grounds in the complex kept clean and tidy. Looks like this will again be my go to place for quite sometime going forward.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Crowne Plaza Chongqing Jiefangbei; City: Chongqing; Review: This is a really nice and comfortable place to stay if you want to stay right in the center of Chongqing. It's minutes, if not seconds, from the main shopping cross streets. The gym and fitness facilty are great and possibly the best I have used in China. All equipment was like new and clean. The breakfast was pretty good and above average for china version of a western buffet.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bryn Tyrch Inn; City: Capel Curig Snowdonia National Park North Wales Wales; Review: Please tell the kitchen that was the best meal I've had in a pub in the last twenty years. Honestly, I could have cancelled the rest of my vacation and camped across the street from this place and ate myself into obesity. Great, great food.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clifton Arms Hotel; City: Lytham St Anne s Lancashire England; Review: Never been to Lytham and had the hotel booked through work. It was great. Like a polar opposite to Faulty Towers. A wonderful view, room and dining. Had just stayed in the Isle of Man and the bathroom here was bigger than that room. Only wish I had more time to explore Lytham.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: St Curig s Church; City: Capel Curig Snowdonia National Park North Wales Wales; Review: What a great place. Perfect location for Snowdon climbs. I doubt there is a closer hot tub to the top of Snowdon than the one at this church based B&B. I only hope I can return and stay here again. Breakfast was very good and coffee was equal to or better than I could make myself. Kudos to Alice for putting together such a great place to stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ellan Vannin Metro Hotel; City: Douglas Isle of Man; Review: Finding a place to stay during the TT with only a few weeks notice is a nightmare. There are hundreds of B&B's on the Isle of Man, but only one that goes out of their way to help out visitors like this hotel. Of course it's expensive, but look at the work required to take care of such a rush of people. I give full credit to the owners of this hotel for making our trip possible. The hotel is very clean. Breakfast was great with fast service. It's also the best location during the TT. Close to the start line and likewise the ferry.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Springs Area; City: Orlando Florida; Review: It seems every time we stay in Orlando, even at very pricey locations, the hotel room ends up with at least 5 to 20 pizza delivery flyers stuffed under the door per week. Some even at 3 am. Since these are mostly credit card scams, it is worrisome that a criminal element is being allowed free access to your hotel at all hours. However, this didn't happen once at this hotel, adding to the overall safe feeling of this property. We'll definitely be back here next year. The close location to Downtown Disney and the very convenient and regular shuttle service to all the nearby parks is a huge asset. The front desk staff was very easy to deal with and very helpful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Live 3 Style Party Set of 4 Bamboo Plant Arrangement w/Ceramic Vase; Brand: 9GreenBox; Review: I was a bit concerned they might not make the trip, due to high temperatures, but they came healthy and quickly!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bragg Organic Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar, Raw, 16 Ounce - 1 Pack; Brand: Bragg; Review: Ships to APO.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Go Raw Organic Sprouted Superfood Flax Snax, Super Simple (pack of 6 bags); Brand: Go Raw; Review: These are great and ships to APO.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KRAFT VELVEETA CHEESE 16 OZ; Brand: Velveeta; Review: Ships to APO.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes 4.2 oz (Pack of 2); Brand: Hungry Jack; Review: Ships to APO. Cooks perfectly in a waffle iron.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BariWise High Protein Powder Fruit Drink (15g Protein) / Low-Carb Diet Drinks - Wildberry (7 Servings/Box) - Fat; Brand: BariWise; Review: Not for me, but ships to APO.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Insects: A Guide to Familiar American Insects (Golden Guides); Author: Herbert Spencer Zim; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Signing Made Easy (A Complete Program for Learning Sign; Author: Visit Amazon's Rod R. Butterworth Page; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Guinness World Records 2014; Author: Craig Glenday; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Dk Big Book of Dinosaurs; Author: Visit Amazon's Angela Wilkes Page; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stitch! the Movie; Author: Lilo & Stitch Ddwd 29411; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Florida Sportsman Sport Fish of Florida Book; Author: Visit Amazon's Vic Dunaway Page; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Road of Hope: A Gospel from Prison (New Edition) (Comtemporary Spirituality); Author: Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DK Eyewitness Books: Hurricane & Tornado; Author: Visit Amazon's Jack Challoner Page; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Five Loaves & Two Fish; Author: Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Road of Hope: A Gospel from Prison; Author: Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Testimony of Hope: The Spiritual Exercises of Pope John Paul II; Author: Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prayers of Hope, Words of Courage; Author: Phanxico Xavie Van Thuan Nguyyen; Review: Thanks. Quick delivery. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Nationals ace Max Scherzer not starting Game 5 of World Series because of neck and back spasms, Ross pitches in place; Abstract: WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals ace Max Scherzer not starting Game 5 of World Series because of neck and back spasms, Ross pitches in place.; Category: sports
Title: 'Rich Kids' Stars Morgan Stewart and Brendan Fitzpatrick to Divorce After 3 Years of Marriage; Abstract: ET confirmed earlier this month that Fitzpatrick is now dating 'Bachelor' alum Amanda Stanton.; Category: tv
Title: Patriots reportedly release kicker Mike Nugent; Abstract: Related: NFL trade deadline tracker: Patriots rumors, news, instant analysis; Category: sports
Title: Man wins $1 million in the lottery for the second time; Abstract: For many, winning a big lottery jackpot is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.; Category: news
Title: Ian Ziering's Wife Erin Ludwig Files for Divorce Days After Split Announcement; Abstract: Ian Ziering's Wife Erin Ludwig Files for Divorce; Category: tv
Title: Donald Trump Jr. reflects on explosive 'View' chat: 'I don't think they like me much anymore'; Abstract: After a heated appearance on "The View" Thursday, Donald Trump Jr. talked about the experience later that day with Sean Hannity on Fox News.; Category: tv
Title: Detroit Tigers News: It's all about the free agents; Abstract: The media has been abuzz over who the Tigers might sign out of this year's free agent crop.; Category: sports
Title: Porsche launches into second story of New Jersey building, killing 2; Abstract: The Porsche went airborne off a median in Toms River, causing it to crash into a red brick building.; Category: news | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Playford MGallery by Sofitel; City: Adelaide Greater Adelaide South Australia; Review: We have stayed here a few times & the thing I like the most is its consistency. This is one of the few places I'm happy to dispense tips to staff. The rooms are very good, the lifts work efficiently, the bar waitressing staff are great, the restaurant food is always excellent (plus the waitress-from France- had a great knowledge of the menu & beverages!) & the general surroundings are clean & comfortable. Just one minor downer- my wife was dropped in town earlier & despite having two bags & other various items no help was offered for carriage inside or to the room yet a younger couple with similar luggage was offered the appropriate service. She was dissapointed. However, the rest of the stay was up to expectation. It's always pretty good value for money. Would have given 5 stars except for the arrival issue. This is one our favourite hotels in Australia(even if it is in our home town) so next Fringe Festival we attend we will, no doubt, be here again. Yours, Quinno.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Gums Hotel; City: Fairview Park Tea Tree Gully Greater Adelaide South Australia; Review: Attended on a Thursday night with the wife as she wanted a break from cooking. Started with a thirst breaker but it's one I'll have to saver - as charging $9.50 for a Little Creatures Pale Ale stubbie is the most expensive price I've ever paid in Australia, including fine dining restaurants!!! That's not a great start. My wife ordered Morton Bay bugs & scallops & I had the old "fave" - an Angus beef schnitzel with Diane sauce. The pricing on the menu at this hotel & others is creeping up towards restaurant prices but given the cost of running businesses in SA its not unusual. However, don't mind the cost as long as it's reasonable value. ( MB's & scallops $23, schnitzel $15- Thurs specials.) The meal area wasn't too busy (7pm) & we didn't wait too long for our meals to come out, not super quick but quite reasonable, time wise. The hot servery had an ok selection & the cold section a little more but nothing startling. We both selected from the hot serve & it was passable but nothing more than basic to be polite. A tip to the people who prepare it - make sure you actually taste it before you put it out. You might find that undercooking potatoes, for example, is not to everyone's liking. To our mains, the wife's selection tasted like they were frozen items thawed & cooked, they didn't taste like fresh caught & as a result you get a, somewhat," washed out" flavour.The pesto sauce had so much garlic in it that it over powered everything else. Don't get me wrong, we like garlic but not this much! My Schnitzel was large, the crumbs crispy & the beef quite good, however, the Diane sauce was more just gravy with pepper than a true Diane. Again, it's more of a matter of tasting before presenting. Still, I was hungry & it was still quite ok. The general surroundings, inside, were ok but a little spruse up couldn't hurt as that overhead lighting setup looks a little dated. There is a outside dining area that looked quite attractive to sit in. Staff were quite pleasant & friendly, no complaints there. Empty plate & glasses, etc, were cleared quit quickly from tables( not just ours) & wasn't left to just one person either, it was a general team effort to make sure tables were cleared appropriately. (This is often quite a bug bear of ours, even at much more expensive establishments, that your plates are not cleared when you have finished eating.) So overall, it's really just a (barely) average run of the mill pub meal nothing more. Pretty much, especially in the North Eastern suburbs, hotels have spent vast sums of money expanding & modernizing their premises too visually improve them but, in my opinion, much less on the quality of food offered. Possibly, it might be just the night that you go to any NE hotel, that you get the A team or the B team. Pot luck. This is the; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Port Campbell Parkview Apartments; City: Port Campbell Victoria; Review: This place scrubbed up well on Trip Advisor & was just off the central thoroughfare in a side street but close enough to be easy walking distance to central part of Pt Campbell. It makes for a quieter nights sleep as you don't hear the traffic so much. Room provided was clean, comfortable but not particularly spacious but it was ok for the two of us. If I was staying more than a couple of nights I'd, perhaps, want something a little larger. Shower had great pressure which was replicated throughout Victoria wherever we stayed along the coast. (Beats doing a gym workout to get wet in some motels in various parts of Australia.) Wi-fi worked & everything was in good throughout. Check in was pleasant & polite. Pricing was on the expensive side of value but the whole of Pt Campbell's accomodation seemed a little on the expensive side compared to NSW coastal towns of the same nature. Still, I found this establishment quite good & happily recommend it. Cheers, Q.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn Presidential; City: Mount Gambier South Australia; Review: This was the first motel on our trip from Adelaide to the Great Ocean Road. Received a warm & friendly upon arrival. We didn't book ahead this trip as we were outside school holidays so no problems with room availability. We were given a "business" suite for the same price as a regular room as it wasn't busy. It was certainly very large & spacious. Decor was a little dated but still very clean & acceptable. The room next door was in the process of being renovated so one can assume that, in time, other rooms will be upgraded as well. Everything worked as expected, including the wi-fi. Our evening meal was at the restaurant within the motel complex. Both meals did take quite some time to be served at the table, probably a little too long, really. Even the drinks ordered did take quite some time to arrive. It wasn't too busy & some patrons who arrived after us managed to receive their meals before us!? Still, both meals served were quite good, however, the pricing is quite expensive for what was presented. Perhaps, management could have a look at this area - service & pricing. The accomodation was quite fine & acceptable for the price. Cheers, Q.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pelican Motor Inn; City: Merimbula New South Wales; Review: In Merimbula there are heaps of places to stay & my wife & I decided to check in here after a quick run through on Trip Advisor. You could never call Merimbula the bargain accommodation capital of NSW but the Pelican was quite reasonable, considering some of the others. The managers were very friendly & had exceptional knowledge of the town highlights, eateries & services. Saves you heaps of time looking things up yourselves. Big tick. Our room was on the Western section on the end of the balcony right above the pool area. You had water views on this end & paid $5 extra for the privilege. I'll take that every time. Room was not overly large but had everything we needed for an overnighter. It was clean & tidy. No issues there. Like so many other accommodation places along the NSW coastal vacation areas the Wi-Fi was hopeless. Either couldn't connect or when it did was ultra slow or disconnected. Sure, I can do without Wi-Fi for a night but night after night at various motels gets frustrating. It would be appreciated by all & sundry if these issues are well & truley sorted! Don't offer it if it doesn't work. Get that sorted & there's an extra star. Overall, still a good place to stay. Cheers, Q.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Avenue Motel; City: Ballarat Victoria; Review: Not a lot to say as is very basic, however, it's cheap & clean. Has a pool & outdoor BBQ. You get what you pay for. Have no issues to complain about. It's quiet &, also, directly accross the road from the Ballarat Golf Club which includes the Greenside Bistro. This is a great place for reasonably priced meals. Plus, if you feel like a round of golf your before hand you can just walk accross without having to take the car. Cheers, Q.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Donald Motor Lodge; City: Donald Victoria; Review: Stay here over the October long weekend with several other couples to visit all the Painted Silos in the area. Also, for the Star Spanner Man Sculptures. There were 15 of us over 8 rooms so we had a fair mortgage over the motel for 2 nights. The rooms/bathrooms are very clean & tidy, everything worked, excellent water pressure in the showers, small & effective fridge. Room decor is getting on but is in very good condition so it's not a concern or distraction. With a group our size you usually get a few complaints but I'm pleased to report there were none. Wifi is available but best to hook up just outside your door or close to it on the inside. Once connected it's fine & works as it should. Rates are reasonable but if your in a large group ask for a better price. The managers are friendly & nice to deal with. There is a Chinese restaurant adjoining the front of the motel & is good if you tend to like your food spicy, especially with chile. It is fairly expensive for Asian food but you are out in the "sticks". Service was a very slow but friendly. IGA supermarket is very close & is comprehensive with good pricing. There are 3 hotels in the Main Street, again, close enough to walk easily. Meals, in general, are quite large & quite reasonably priced. Donald also has a BP petrol/gas station in the Main Street if needed with 98 PUL available. There are also some Great Cafes in the Main Street which do excellent breakfast menus. Again, service can be a little slow but you are in the country & they don't always have a lot of staff because costs are high & trade is a lot quieter than the city. Still, just chill & be patient as it's worth the wait. Donald Motor Lodge is an excellent base for the Painted Silo Trail, Spanner Sculptures, local town fairs & attractions at this time of the year & throughout the summers months to come. Cheers, Q.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: NFL Green Bay Packers Reflective Football Collar; Brand: GameWear; Review: I was happy with this collar when it first arrived. I bought two of these. They look it good and it is nice that it is reflective. However, I have only had the collars for a little more than two months and all of the graphics are wearing off of it. My dogs are family pets. They are not hunting dogs and don't go swimming. That is shameful that these only last 2 months. The collar itself is still fine, but that is not what I paid for!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: PetSafe ScatMat Indoor Pet Training Mat for Dogs and Cats, Pet Barrier for Off-Limit; Brand: PetSafe; Review: We have a opening going from our living room to our kitchen. We also have a very smart, but naughty dog. There is a sofa on the same wall of this opening and the dog would use the sofa to get up and though the opening an onto our kitchen counters to get whatever he couldn't reach. I had actually setup a camera to record this to confirm our suspicions. I would have been angry if I could have stopped laughing. Anyway, it's hard to correct the dog if he always does this while we're away. I came across this product and though it would be worth a try. It has been 100% effective. I don't have the camera there anymore, but I can tell that things are safe on the counter again. It has a blinking light that shows how many times it has been activated. I don't feel I can trust this light so I don't know if it has been activated. The mat it a bit bigger than the the sill of the opening. I can, at times, touch the faucet on our sink and go off. We've never be zapped by it, but I'm afraid that those show up as false alarms in the blink count. We put something behind the faucet to shield it, but still and not 100% sure that fixes it all the time. My best guess is that the problem is solved now and I could probably remove it. I will probably do that and move this to another no-no area for the dog. BTW, both me and my wife tried this before we set it up to make sure it was not too much. We both felt the small zap was fine. It is nothing I would describe as painful -- just uncomfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chuckit! Ultra Ball; Brand: Chuckit!; Review: I use these every day to play fetch with my lab, weather permitting. I used to use tennis ball. Those things would get filthy. I tried to wash them off, but it didn't work very well. With these, I can wash it off every time and feel that I have got it truly clean and sanitary. These seem to bounce a bit more in the grass than the tennis balls and my lab like to leap and catch them off of a bounce. I think he approves of these also. :) I think that he may have punctured one of them because I can hear air coming out when he squeezes it, but it doesn't seem to negatively affect the ball at all. He could destroy a tennis ball after a while and these have held up very well so far.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PetSafe Drinkwell Big Dog Water Fountain, 288 oz, Great for Large Breeds and Multiple Pet Households, Filters Included; Brand: PetSafe; Review: I really like having this large volume of filtered water for my dogs. However, I've stopped using this. I bought it to put in our finished basement so our dogs would have easy access to good water when down there with us. However, we also watch movies down there. This thing is so loud it is very distracting. I don't know maybe I will find a use for it in a different area of our house, but not sure where yet. Maybe I just need to watch more loud action films. :); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gamma Seal Lid; Brand: Gamma2; Review: I while back I had purchased a Vittles Vault Outback Stackable 60 dog food container. Well, the day I bought it one of my dogs thought that he should try to get into it. He didn't get it open, but had mangled the outer edge. Every once in a while I would scrape my hand up moving the container and it was annoying. After a while I wanted to see if I could just get a replacement lid. This is the replacement. It was easy to take the old one of and just as simple to put the new one on. I ended up putting the old one on a 5-gal bucket. This replacement works just as good as the original. I can just place it and give it a quick spin and when it stops it is tight enough.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plush Paws Ultra-Luxury Pet Seat Cover, Dog Car Hammock Protector Bench Rear Waterproof; Brand: Plush Paws; Review: I really like this for my 2011 Ford Explorer back seat. It fits well and it stays in place. The harnesses that came with it are useless to me. I must have misread this because I recall thinking that they would fit my dogs -- A not-too-big lab and a a slightly smaller, but big-chested mut. It fits neither. I'm not sure which breeds this would fit. The main thing was the seat protector so I'm still giving it 4-stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
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Title: Easy Spirit Women's Punter Athletic Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Have foot issues and a wide foot. Very pleased with the quality and looks of this shoe. Great fit for my 6.5, wide feet too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jumping Jacks Cheerleader III Saddle Shoe; Brand: Jumping Jacks; Review: I ordered true to my size. I cannot get my foot into the shoes at all. They were 6.5 wide, but did not fit and so disappointing. I will have to return them.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Easy Spirit Women's Romy Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: The only shoe I have found to help with my knees and Achilles tendon issues. I have ordered this shoe 4 times over the past several years. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clarks Women's Ideo Hay Clog; Brand: ; Review: Have had Achilles tendon surgery, makes it hard to find shoes that work for me. These are comfy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 14k Yellow, White or Rose Gold Basket Set Cubic Zirconia Stud Earrings; Brand: Beauniq; Review: Very petite. I have allergy problems and I have had these in since they arrived. Yay!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Easy Spirit Women's Romy; Brand: ; Review: After Achilles Tendon surgery this style is the only shoe I have been able to wear!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews; Author: Visit Amazon's Poopa Dweck Page; Review: I am not from Aleppo, nor am I Jewish, so this book was a really great read for me and a learning opportunity! Very informative about the culture, I really enjoyed the history lessons provided for each recipe. The photos are stunning and the recipes simple and easy to follow. I also appreciate that the author provides substitutes for items that cannot be easily obtained in the US(such as Aleppo pepper). I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to make simple, healthful meals, as well as anyone who would like to know the history of Aleppian cooking and traditions.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Newlyweds' Cookbook; Author: Ryland Peters & Small; Review: I am not sure that the commenter who noted that this was 'very gourmet' actually looked through the entire book or just picked out the more elegant dishes. If so, he or she would have noticed that there is also recipes for mac and cheese (delicious recipe), fish pie, chocolate chip cookies and lasagne! I recieved this book as a gift from my husband shortly after we were engaged (I am a cookbook enthusiast) and have tried several recipes in it, all of which were excellent. We had the "greek" omelet the other night, which is really just a frittata with greek ingredients. It took minutes to put together, we had all of the ingredients on hand and it made a simple and lovely light dinner along with a salad and some bread. Also try the tiramisu recipe. It can be time-consuming but you can make it ahead of time and promises amazing presentation for your guests or just you and your significant other or family. I had never tried to make tiramisu before and was not dissapointed by this recipe. The front cover steak salad recipe is also simple and elegant. Overall, I would highly recommend this book. Note that unless you substitute a lot of ingredients (which we sometimes do) that it wouldn't be considered 'diet' fare. But enjoyable, no matter what!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality, 2nd Edition; Author: Laura A. Jana MD FAAP; Review: Reads less like a textbook and more like you are talking to a friend. Lots of good info from two doctors/mothers. Glad I bought it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daddy and Me (Karen Katz Lift-the-Flap Books); Author: Visit Amazon's Karen Katz Page; Review: I also reviewed Where is Baby's Birthday Cake - Karen Katz books are great for infants/early toddlers. I have also purchased these as gifts. Everyone loves them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Where Is Baby's Birthday Cake?: A Lift-the-Flap Book (Karen Katz Lift-the-Flap Books); Author: Visit Amazon's Karen Katz Page; Review: My daughter loves Karen Katz books. She is getting a little old for them (~22 months) but she still likes to point out the objects she now knows the names for. For her age and under you can't go wrong with any Karen Katz lift the flap books. We also have Where is Baby's Pumpkin, Where's Baby's Belly Button, Me and Daddy and another one about body parts that I can't remember the name for (it has "toes" in the title!). Fun for us too! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values; Author: Visit Amazon's Sam Harris Page; Review: I read this for a class I am taking at BU. It is interesting and certainly thought provoking but not really ground breaking and quite wordy and difficult to follow at times. A little thick at times as well and some of the examples he uses to exhibit people who lack morals are quite disturbing (may be intentional to be controversial?). I will probably not be picking this up for a second read any time soon.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Daddy and Me; Author: Visit Amazon's Tina Macnaughton Page; Review: This is a cute story but my daughter never really got into it. The pictures aren't colorful enough to hold a child of this age's attention for long. Maybe when she is a little older she will like the story but by then it probably will be too young for her. Sorry!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook & Dictionary; Author: Visit Amazon's Lonely Planet Page; Review: Gave a lot of common phrases, etc and good pronunciation guide. Will keep for next trip to Portugal!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Little Pony: The Wonderbolts Academy Handbook (My Little Pony (Little, Brown & Company)); Author: Visit Amazon's Brandon T. Snider Page; Review: My daughter is a huge MLP fan and this book was a great addition to her collection. Really fun book that gives history and overview of the Wonderbolts. Glad I got it for her - she loves it. For reference she is 5 so I think she'll grow into it as she learns to read and so on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: ExOfficio Men's Nomad Shorts; Brand: ExOfficio; Review: These shorts are tough enough for challenging hikes, but they still have a nice enough look for all casual outings. The quality and durability is very good. I have purchased numerous shorts over the years and have to say these are by far the best.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pearl iZUMi - Ride In-R-Cool Skull Cap; Brand: Pearl iZUMi; Review: Perfect fit and very comfortable under my bike helmet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Outdoor Research Swift Sun Hat,One Size; Brand: Outdoor Research; Review: Perfect fit. I own three of these hats and use them for all outdoor activities and as protection from the sun on warm days.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Performance Bike Floor Pump with Gauge & Glueless Puncture Kit - Rapid T-Valve; Brand: Vibrelli; Review: This pump works great. I have used this pump on both valve types with no issues. Also, I tested the gage accuracy and it is right on the money. I have owned a few floor pumps over the years and this is by far the best.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BV Bicycle Y-Series Strap-On Bike Saddle Bag/Bicycle Seat Pack Bag, Cycling Wedge Multi-Size Options; Brand: BV; Review: Very pleased with the shopping experience and product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Simply Pure - Purist 22 oz Water Bottle by Specialized Bikes; Brand: Simply Pure Hydration; Review: This is a well designed and made bottle and has satisfied my needs perfectly. The color choices are also great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Outdoor Research Swift Sun Hat,One Size; Brand: Outdoor Research; Review: I have a few of these hats which I wear during the summer to protect against sun. They provide great protection and good ventilation while hiking and other outdoor activites. I am also very happy with the quality; I have put my hats through many hours of sweating followed by cleaning and they still look great. I am really happy to find a blue cap, which have not been available for awhile.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
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Title: Hotel La Joya; City: La Paz La Paz Department; Review: We stayed here, because or son had stayed here 2 years ago. But it is going downhill. Situated in the middle of the markets it is uphill climb. Clean but fittings beginning to fall apart. Not sure who is in charge, but on our last night we had no towels as they were in the wash and in the morning we could not have breakfast because they were not ready. Plenty of alternatives. for another $7 we could have stayed in relative luxury at the Hotel Rosario a quarter of a mile closer to centre of town; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Alegria; City: Nazca Ica Region; Review: We booked this hoel through STA Travel from UK On the edge of the main town, a few yards from Cruz del Sur Terminal and with offices across the road where you can book flights over the lines. Hotel been expanded recently. Very smart and quiet. with a swiming pool in the courtyard. Onr night is enough for Nazca, so this ideal. Also, with a late bus departure to Arequipa we able to use the hotel [not the room] as a base during the day. Cetaily no need to spend more. Breakfast a it minimal, but who cares.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: River View Hotel; City: Yangshuo County Guangxi; Review: I am amazed that before this, there is only one review. This small hotel on the river front is a delight. It is far enough away from west Street to be away from the noise and has rooms with balconies. However do not believe the picture on their web site, [--] as there is a row of trrees between the hotel and the river The room that we had described as standard was 4 star standard and only cost us 200rmb. We only stayed for 1 night but would recommend it to anyone. It is quite small and in the busy season it would be advisable to book ahead Yangshuo is a place you could stay for a week's quiet relaxation if you have the time. And yes, the "Impressions" sound and light show on the river is spectacular and very popular; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Bella; City: Selcuk Izmir Province Turkish Aegean Coast; Review: Booked this for just 2 nights . Travelled by train from Izmir airport. We received a very detailed welcome and did not feel under pressure to use the rooftop restaurant or buy from the shop (which offers some of the best quality items we saw in 10 days in Turkey). Yes the bathroom was small but perfectly adequate for a shave and shower in the morning. Breakfast on the roof top was delightful and we enjoyed a very good meal in the evening. Re complaints about booking trips out of high season, unless the tour company has a fair load he will not wish to travel at a loss. We were lucky to get the last 2 places on a trip to Pamukale next day, otherwise we would have shopped around. The free taxi service to and from Ephesus was very welcome bonus. All in all we would gladly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay in Selcuk..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Centrale Byron; City: Ravenna Province of Ravenna Emilia Romagna; Review: We are extremely puzzled by these poor reviews. We spent four nights there in May and thought it excellent. The location is great, the staff delightful, breakfasts are very good, except for the weak coffee. Our room and bathroom were quite large and light enough and immaculately clean. We were in a room on the street at the back of the hotel and were not disturbed by outside noise.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Casa ilaria; City: Bologna Province of Bologna Emilia Romagna; Review: Good central location, part of an old Pallazo. Like staying in a friend's house rather than a hotel, with attractive and comfortable rooms making a nice change from bland hotels. Tiziana makes you very welcome and provides delicious cakes for breakfast. We had a slight problem one night with a noisy boiler in the loft above our room, but it may have been because the people upstairs were running water into the early hours.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Albergo Italia; City: Urbino Province of Pesaro and Urbino Marche; Review: The location of the hotel is great (not too many streets to climb to get to it!), the staff were efficient, our room was comfortable if a bit crowded and the bathroom fine. Breakfast was excellent except for terrible Café Americano (ask for a double espresso instead). Our first night was great but our second night was a Tuesday. On Tuesdays in warm weather the bar across the road holds a rave which goes on until 2 am. Even with closed shutters and windows, sleep was impossible. We asked to be moved to another room and the staff were pleasant and willing. The new room was at the back, much quieter and had more pleasant views over the town. We had to pay 1 euro for wifi.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chesford Grange A QHotel; City: Kenilworth Warwickshire England; Review: Considering the name and the cost of the room, it was a disappointment to find a pretty run-of-the-mill place. Good things: very friendly staff and super-efficient breakfast service despite the huge number of people being catered for. Bad things: When we arrived there had been a torrential rainstorm and the wide windowsill in our bedroom was a small lake. We mopped as much as we could with loo paper and mentioned it to reception as we went out to dinner. He wrote the room number on his palm (!) and said he's get someone up there with a towel. When we returned, it hadn't been touched. The bathroom was very tired - needed complete renovation. There was a smell of stale drains, which penetrated to the bedroom; a notice by the towel rail said, "Caution, the towel rail is hot". It wasn't, it was stone cold; The shower seemed to have a piece of casing missing, and couldn't be persuaded to run hotter than tepid. The bath water was, however, hot. The pillows on the bed were small and hard - just chunks of foam plastic, we suspect.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Dukes Head Hotel; City: King s Lynn Norfolk East Anglia England; Review: The Hotel is excellent, it has had a comprehensive make over. But beware that parking in the market square has to be paid for at all times, including overnight. Where else do councils charge for overnight parking, particularly at week-ends. We stayed for one Saturday night but there was no warning at reception so we have been fined £25; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Cosequin Bonelets Hip and Joint Support Tablet - 85 count; Brand: Nutramax Laboratories; Review: This is a relatively inexpensive product that is extremely good for young and old dogs hips and joints. I know of a rather famous wildlife manager that special ordered a similar product for his dog. This version is as good, but considerably less expensive. The product is liver flavored, so I say the all important word to our eleven month old pup in the morning, "snack" the tail wag increases rapidly and he goes to his bowl and gets the snack and his firest feeding. I highly recommend this product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Xvolt Bark Collar Dog Bark Collar Rechargeable with Beep Vibration and No Harm Shock,Rainproof,5 Levels of; Brand: Xvolt; Review: The Epica Remote Dual Dog Training Collar system is a relatively inexpensive means to train and control your dog or dogs (two collars and one remote are in the Epica Kit. We have not had to use any of the shock settings. The vibration is sufficient to stop bad behavior, or recall the dog when he has wandered off of ones property line. We have an eleven month old Standard Poodle that is smart and wilfull someimes. This training system is an outstanding device to train your dog and keep the dog out of mischief. I highly recommend this product and the vendor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snapware 1098566 4-1/10 Cup Paw Print Pet Treat Canister; Brand: Snapware; Review: I purchased this handy and good looking product to dispense training snacks for our dog. He loves the snacks and because of the excellent design, we feel comfortable keeping this product on the kitchen counter.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Milo'S Kitchen Beef Sausage Slices With Rice Dog Treats, 18 Ounce (Each); Brand: Milo's Kitchen; Review: Our dog loves the steak grillers. I usually break up two of the in his food bowl. It encourages him to just keep eating at preferred meal times. The dried steak grillers can be broken into small snack sizes for training.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Milo'S Kitchen Steak Grillers Beef Recipe With Angus Steak Dog Treats, 3-Ounce, 12-Pack; Brand: Milo's Kitchen; Review: Our dog loves the steak grillers. I usually break up two of the in his food bowl. It encourages him to just keep eating at preferred meal times. The dried steak grillers can be broken into small snack sizes for training.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
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Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Denver Airport DIA; City: Denver Colorado; Review: The room was good and clean and they offer a great breakfast buffet (no Bacon) but still very good. It was nice and quiet and the fellow passing guest seemed pretty friendly. I would stay again. They also offer free airport shuttle pick up and drop off.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Houston Marriott Westchase; City: Houston Texas; Review: Spent the night here and on my what a comfortable bed! It was quiet and comfortable. I just hate I could not control the air conditioning. Sometimes they have live music in the bar area, not sure what evenings but it was very nice when I sat and enjoyed the music and a cocktail.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Clute Lake Jackson; City: Clute Texas; Review: After a day trip, we checked into LaQuinta for a great night's sleep. Room was average and clean and the bed was super comfortable. They offer breakfast until 10 a.m. pretty decent if you wake up hungry.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: San Francisco Marriott Marquis; City: San Francisco California; Review: I was in SF for a week and a friend of mine took me to the top for drinks in the lounge overlooking SF. We got a table right next to the window. It was an amazing night I will never forget. I would love to stay here upon my return visit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jewel Dunn s River Beach Resort Spa Ocho Rios Curio Collection by Hilton; City: Mammee Bay S; Review: Went to Jamaica on vacation with a group of friends and we stayed at the Jewel Dunes Resort which was pretty nice and clean. Great open restaurant for breakfast, nice beach, smoking limited to one area which I liked a lot. The staff was super friendly and I would stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites San Antonio Downtown Market Square; City: San Antonio Texas; Review: Stayed at the Hampton Inn & Suites this past weekend in San Antonio and really enjoyed it. William at check in offer superb customer service, the room was nice and clean and the breakfast was very good. I would recommend staying here, it is very walk-able to the river walk and other places.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Silver Surf Motel; City: San Simeon San Luis Obispo County California; Review: Went on a 5 hour road trip while visiting Orange County, California up to Hearst Castle and decided to stay over night so I pulled out my phone ran through a few no chain hotels and found Silver Surf Motel. It was a great place, nice and clean near a good roadside restaurant and enjoyed my stay. It was quiet, had good a good sized room and indoor heated pool. It's located opposite side of the ocean and was pretty good for the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: SanDisk Sansa Connect 4GB USB 2.0 MP4/MP3 w/2.2" LCD (Black); Brand: SanDisk; Review: This item, although advertised as new, is actually refurbished. I received one with dings and dents.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: ARKON TTEP129-ST-RVC TomTom EasyPort Removable Swivel Air Vent Mount; Brand: ARKON; Review: The suction cup of the older TomTom models has been replaced with the EasyPort mount and the new design is way better than the old suction cup. My new TomTom can cling strongly to the windshield glass, so I feel my purchase of this accessory is unnecessary. Worse yet, the clips of this device make it difficult to remove from the air vent. I like to remove all accessories from view when the car is parked, to not signal thieves that there's a TomTom GPS in the car. The cost of replacing the broken glass is a lot more than the cost of the GPS ! This device functions properly though as advertised if you don't mind leaving it fixed to the air vent and not wanting to remove it often.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Belkin F5D7132 Wireless-G Universal Range Extender; Brand: Belkin; Review: I bought two of this Belkin F5D7132 Wireless-G Universal Range Extender devices from B**.com at different times and they are both pieces of junk. Bring up the Web interface in order to configure them, they will hang randomly when I just move from one page to another. PIECES OF JUNK. DO NOT BUY. They seem to work only in the factory default mode - if you try to configure them, they will just hang.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Extreme 2 Way HD Digital 1Ghz High Performance Coax Cable Splitter BDS102H; Brand: Extreme; Review: This 2-way coax digital splitter works well for broadband and high speed internet. Worth the low price! Highly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ethernet Network 50 Feet CAT5, CAT5e, RJ45 Cable, White; Brand: Importer520; Review: This cable is useable although a bit flimsy; the "ear" in one of the connectors is half broken so I'm not completely satisfied.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fenzer Rechargeable Cordless Phone Battery for Panasonic HHR-P513 HHR-P513A Cordless Telephone Battery Replacement Pack; Brand: Fenzer; Review: The original Panasonic lost its charge after 45 minutes of use. This new one is able to provide power for quite a while.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Darfons Restaurant & Lounge; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Suggested by the hotel bell desk, they were spot on! What a great place. The cod special was great, the bartenders know what they're doing and my server Meloney was excellent. Full marks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The House of William and Merry; City: Hockessin, DE; Review: Just had the brunch. The pulled pork tacos with grits and blue corn tortillas was great. Shared an order of the truffled Parmesan frites that are out of this world. This is the fourth time I've visited and every time has been very good. Once we had the chefs table, I highly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thai Chef & Noodle Fusion; City: Penndel, PA; Review: What a great little place for lunch. The lunch special includes soup and appetizer along with your entree. I had the Tom yum soup and added the shrimp, I had the som tom and drunken noodles. All that for around ten dollars.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Concord Pizza; City: Glen Mills, PA; Review: Great place for gyros. I always get the platter which comes with fries and a Greek salad. I haven't tried the pizza so I cannot comment on them. The delivery guy seems pretty busy though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Noobar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Almost there, I had the tonkatsu ramen and it was pretty good. Chewy noodles, a nice broth, and lots of acceptable additions. I'd have to say though, in the eleven years I lived in Japan I never found edamame in my ramen. One other thing, they don't have Japanese seven spice called shichime or togorashi. Other than that it was pretty good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Verona Restaurant; City: Kennett Square, PA; Review: Very nice dinner with family. The escargot was very good. The scotch was very good. The dinner seafood special was very good. The caparzo brunello was exceptional. The tiramisu was very good. I will go back!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Michael's Family Restaurant; City: Montgomeryville, PA; Review: Great find, lots of standard diner fare. Batter coated fries were very good. The lamb gyro was superb. Chewy soft pita, good sauce, plenty of lamb. I liked the coleslaw as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Independence Prime; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Just a quick bite and drink waiting for my flight. Michael the manager was very helpful when I was initially befuddled by the ordering system. And, he makes a killer martini. He served my food and made sure I was well taken care of. Thankyou; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gachi Sushi and Noodle; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: The ramen was adequate but not quite hot, there was no shichimi to be found. The takoyaki was late, I had to remind them and it wasn't garnished properly, no kewpie mayo, no bonito flakes. Also, I know it's an airport, but $19 for a pot of regular hot sake? They could do better. The takeaway is the charsu pork was very good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Terakawa Ramen; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Started with the pan-fried gyoza, just like being back in Japan, except everyone here is speaking Chinese. The gyoza was very tasty and the wrappers were nice a thin. I had the Terakawa Ramon which was a pleasant tonkatsu style broth with chashu and egg. An excellent place for a quick lunch. The are following all protocols and sanitation procedures, I felt safe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Spencer Pratt Teases a 'New Cast' on 'The Hills: New Beginnings' Season 2; Abstract: Spencer Pratt Teases a 'New Cast' on 'The Hills: New Beginnings' Season 2; Category: tv
Title: Metabolic Testing Can Help You Lose Weight *If* You Know How To Interpret Your Results; Abstract: Here's how to go about it the right way, according to an exercise physiologist.; Category: health
Title: MLB umpire Joe West suing former All-Star Paul Lo Duca for claiming he took bribes; Abstract: Lo Duca, a four-time All-Star made comments on a podcast earlier this year alleging that the longtime umpire had taken bribes from a teammate.; Category: sports
Title: Kellogg's agrees to stop calling its sugary cereals 'healthy'; Abstract: The products affected include five flavors and variations of Raisin Bran, 16 types of Frosted Mini-Wheats, Smart Start cereals and 24 types of Nutri-Grain bars.; Category: health
Title: SNL's Michael Che Sparks Backlash for 'Sexist and Ageist' Comments During Weekend Update; Abstract: SNL's Michael Che Sparks Backlash 'Sexist and Ageist' Comments; Category: tv
Title: Is It Actually Harder to Lose Weight When You're Short?; Abstract: What you need to know about weight loss if you're vertically challenged.; Category: health | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Women's Designer Mock Wrap with Flared Pant Scrub Set (11 colors, XS-3X); Brand: Lucky Scrubs; Review: For my body type...I'm big around the middle...the pants were small, but the top fit perfectly. Also, the tie strings on the top are extremely long and can be a nuisance sometimes but it is still one of my favorite scrub tops.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Paul Frank Women's Julius Stripe Footed Jumpsuit with Hood; Brand: ; Review: These are so comfortable and the fit it amazing!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: eVogues Plus size Sleeveless Dress Black Stripe Print; Brand: eVogues Apparel; Review: This is absolutely gorgeous. It accents my curves in all the right places. I'm so glad I made this purchase!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fila Women's Memory Workshift Slip Resistant Work Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Good quality for the price. It feels very comfortable and light,which is always a good combination in my opinion. I am on my feet most of the day being that I am in the health care.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Epic MMA Gear Flowy Racerback Tank Top, Burnout Colors, Regular and Plus Sizes; Brand: Epic MMA Gear; Review: Better than I expected. They are so comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Quakehold! 88111 Museum Putty Neutral; Brand: Quakehold!; Review: Keeps everything in place while my kitty goes where he pleases. Easy to use. We are both happy with this product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deflecto Model 50 Premium Unbreakable Air Deflector; Brand: Deflecto; Review: An elderly relative complained of the chilling effect when the cold air from the air conditioner blew in the direction of her recliner. Adjusting the vent did not solve the problem but this ingenious device did! Sturdy, easy to assemble and install, with strong magnets to hold it in place--my relative no longer needs a blanket in the summer! Now the cold air is deflected toward the wall--cool air without the draft!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Minka-Aire F1000-ORB, Dyno, 52" Ceiling Fan, Oil Rubbed Bronze; Brand: Minka; Review: Sleek in design--would fit into a contemporary interior or disappear into a period setting. I installed this in a 1927 Craftsman with high ceilings to replace a brass and glass faux Victorian fan which dominated the room. Now the room seems lighter and brighter! The remote control is just as sleek and easy to use. The LED light in the fixture is very bright but the remote includes on/off and a dimmer. Three speeds for comfort adjustment--plenty of air movement for a large bedroom. I'm very pleased with this product and its features.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Modern Floor Lamp with Adjustable Reading Light Black Frame White Shades 2 Bulbs Included; Brand: ; Review: Plastic shades a plus for me since I recently tipped over a lamp with a glass shade and broke it! Modern styling but (to my eyes) fits in with an eclectic interior with some vintage furnishings. Love the placement of the on/off switches--easy to reach from a seated position. On the other hand, they are a bit unsightly with cords hanging down the lamp pole. Still, it is nice to be able to switch one or the other on easily and I don't notice to cords that much now that the lamps are installed next to reading chairs (I bought two for a bedroom--one beside a chair, one for beside the bed). Easy to assemble in a short time (only a few minutes). Overall I'm very happy with this purchase.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lithonia Lighting OFTH 300PR 120 P WH-M12 2-Light Dusk-to-Dawn Twin PAR Holder Security Flood Light Fixture, White; Brand: Lithonia Lighting; Review: My electrician couldn't find enough of the black-bronze fixtures for my house and garage in the local marketplace. I ordered these to complete the job. He was delighted with them--said they were better quality and a better price than he could find. He plans to start ordering from Amazon!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ADDLON Remote Curtain String Led lights, 9.8×9.8ft 300 Led Icicle 8 modes with Remote Chirstmas fairy; Brand: addlon; Review: Used in a Christmas display and they worked well. The programmed looks--flashing, blinking, etc.--made them much more fun. I'll be reusing them for a wedding later in 2017. Happy with the look and with the quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GERIT BATT 3.6Ah Replace Black and Decker 18V Battery HPB18 HPB18-OPE 244760-00 FS18FL FSB18 Firestorm Power Tool 2-pack; Brand: GERIT BATT; Review: Leaf blower had been sitting for awhile and the batteries wouldn't charge. Thought I'd have to buy a whole new one but I found these replacements on Amazon. Hooray! Work perfectly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spk Jewelry 5pcs Jeweler Pliers Tool Set Round Long Bent Daigonal Side Cutter End Cutting Nose Jewelry Making Beading Wire; Brand: Spk Jewelry; Review: Just what I needed for a jewelry making class. Good quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Nite Ize Clip Pock-Its XL Utility Holster for Small Tools; Brand: Nite Ize; Review: No complains !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEATHERMAN - Rebar Multitool, Black with MOLLE Sheath; Brand: LEATHERMAN; Review: I love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Olympia Tools 88-669 Smart Phone Repair Kit (18 Piece); Brand: Olympia Tools; Review: Works Great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scotty Tarp Clips - 4-Pack; Brand: Scotty; Review: I haven't tested them let; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 47-973 8-Ounce Brass Plumb Bob; Brand: Stanley; Review: works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DEWALT DW090PK 20X Builder's Level Package with Tripod and Rod; Brand: DEWALT; Review: works great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Xuron 170-II Micro-Shear Flush Cutter; Brand: XURON; Review: works great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 66-344 4-in-1 Pocket Screwdriver; Brand: Stanley; Review: works great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Glide ASE Survival Fishing Kit - Compact Version; Brand: Best Glide ASE; Review: haven't used it yet but fits in my kit; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MARSHALLTOWN The Premier Line ML339 Mason's Line 500-Foot Fluorescent Yellow Braided Nylon; Brand: MARSHALLTOWN The Premier Line; Review: great; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Okabashi Men’s Surf Flip Flops - Sandals; Brand: Okabashi; Review: Great flip-flops. Bad on me though for not shopping locally this time. Amazon Prime is usually fantastic and prices are very comparable, but last week I saw them at my local Walgreens on sale for $9.99 (regular price listed at $12.99). Still happy with my purchase though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bostonian Men's Wendell Oxford; Brand: Bostonian; Review: Good shoe for the price. Fit as advertised.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Belts for Men Mens Belt Buckle Genuine Leather Stitched Uniform Dress Belt; Brand: Sportoli; Review: Was a bit thinner than I expected but can't beat it for the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Boulder Creek Men's Big & Tall Ranger Side-Elastic Cargo Shorts; Brand: ; Review: Same shorts on Kingsize were a couple bucks cheaper but had to pay shipping. Free shipping with Amazon Prime. Good quality shorts. Fit well. I'm 6' and they fit about 3" inches below the knee which is perfect for me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pro Club Men's Cotton Twill Cargo Shorts with Belt - Regular and Big & Tall Sizes; Brand: Pro Club; Review: First buy of this brand. Not disappointed, they seem to be of good quality for the price. 6 feet tall here and these fit below the knee which is preferred.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Digital Tire Pressure Gauge 100 PSI 4 Settings for Car Truck Bike and motorcycle with Backlit LCD; Brand: CJHFAMILY; Review: Easy to read and works great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Camco RV Leveling Scissor Jack Socket Drill Adapter, Fits 3/8" and 1/2" Power Drills, Works With All; Brand: Camco; Review: Works great. Makes leveling the trailer a lot easier.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tri-Lynx 00019 Lynx Cap - 4 Pack; Brand: Tri-Lynx; Review: Used them this week for the first time. Worked great and easy to use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: YM W4194 Solid Rubber Wheel Chock with Handle, 8-3/4" Length, 4" Width, 6" Height - Pack of 2; Brand: YM; Review: Used them the first time this week with my RV. Worked as expected.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tow Ready Hidden Hitch 42251 Trailer Hitch Ball Cover 2 5/16"; Brand: Tow Ready; Review: The hitch ball covers worked great on my tow hitches. Easy fit and removal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Double Spare Pin Pack; Brand: Equal-i-zer; Review: Works great, just as the original set. Purchased the set as a backup set.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Noble Mount Women's (3 Pairs) Soft Anti-Skid Fuzzy Winter Crew Socks; Brand: ; Review: Great fit and very comfortable!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Swan Mens Winter-weight Thermal Fleece-lined Cozy Crew Socks #2911,Men's One Sizes 10-13,Men's Gray; Brand: Swan; Review: My daughter's feet get to cold, year round. These are perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Warner's Women's Your Underwire Contour Bra; Brand: Warner's; Review: Had this product and loved it. So comfortable! So glad I found it. Quick delivery. Will order again, if available in my size.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Warner's Women's Your Underwire Contour Bra; Brand: Warner's; Review: Had this product and loved it. So comfortable! So glad I found it. Quick delivery. Will order again, if available in my size.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Walking Dead The Little Ass Kicker Infant Baby Toddler One Piece; Brand: Changes; Review: Soooo cute!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Warner's Women's Cloud 9 Underwire Contour Full Coverage Bra; Brand: Warner's; Review: Had this product and loved it. So comfortable! So glad I found it. Quick delivery. Will order again, if available in my size.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DOLON Infinity Love Walking Dead Bracelet -Arrow Bow Charm; Brand: DOLON; Review: Loved it! Bought three. 2 gifts and 1 for myself.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Olympia Luggage Rolling Shopper Tote,Black,One Size; Brand: Olympia; Review: Lovely, as expected!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Premier Inn Dubai International Airport Hotel; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: Great hotel, Great staff. Every one willing to go above and beyond to help. food is good and bar staff are great rooms very good for 3* accommodation. would highly recommend. Great, Jamie from the UK.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach; City: Tanjung Benoa Nusa Dua Peninsula Bali; Review: I LOVED this hotel. It is more of a family and couples hotel but its so nice to just relax and enjoy your self, we stayed for 7 days from the 20th February till the 27th February and from the moment we got there to the moment we left we were treated really well, the staff our so friendly and nice and guest relations is great, we had a member of staff called Shinta from guest relations who helped us so much and made sure our adventures go to plan. The room service and cleaning staff were great as well, they made sure our room was mosquito free, they just need to target the ants, but i understand they get everywhere no matter what you do, i experienced that in most hotels i have stayed in Asia and the middle east. I will 110% stay in this hotel again. My wife was amazed and we had a great time, even the breakfast food and team was amazing. The location is perfect, quiet location and safe also local taxi's pass all the time, id say its better to take Dollars or Australian Dollars as its easier to workout what your paying as the currency is in Millions lol. Great place, great people, great hotel. The hotel rooms our amazing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu; City: Lapu Lapu Mactan Island Cebu Island Visayas; Review: Hotel is all about money only, if you stay here do not eat or drink there. Room is nice, view is great and staff our nice, but you get all of these in the other hotels. Id never stay in this hotel again, I was messed around with my payment as there bank has a silly policy i have never experienced before in any of the other hotels i have stayed in before, so the full payment was removed again from my bank which stopped me from being able to use my card for 24 hours and i lost the money for 7 working days, all i got from the hotel was sorry, but it seriously effected my holiday as i could not even withdraw cash for small things i could not use my card for. Also we got charged for having guests, this is the first time i have experienced being charged for having guests, i felt this was really greedy. its almost like there desperate to make money. Also the taxi drivers do not like coming to Movenpick because they normally can not get a second fare, so the over charge you, because the location is so far from Lapu-Lapu city and Cebu city. The staff can not be faulted, but for the price you pay, i was really not impressed, i even told them id put this on trip adviser because i was not impressed, I am normally the easiest person to impress but this hotel really got under my skin. Also the WIFI is terrible, they have lobby internet and room internet, the lobby internet is terrible and the room internet is unpredictable. I have been fully honest with this review and i even spoke to some one who lived in the hotel and he even said the hotel was really badly maintained and he wished he had never bought it, but he bought when it was the Hilton.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Le Meridien Dubai Hotel Conference Centre; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: This hotel has to be the nicest hotel I've stayed in, we also upgraded to the Royal rooms and they were just as nice. I preferred the normal rooms as I am easily pleased and preferred the easy access to the swimming pool. The staff were great and catered for my every need. I do feel though they should have the room prices the same for the old and new side as its the same room, I'd stay in the old side all the time it has more elegance lol. So relaxing, just walk out your door and swimming pool in front off you and jacuzzi.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Premier Inn Dubai International Airport Hotel; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: Second review due to new additions. The new bar is a great addition and the staff our great. Costa has been updated and looks great. The rooms need a slight upgrade as i find the beds are too small for two people, but apart from that minor problem this is a great hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa; City: Henderson Nevada; Review: Hello people we held our business annual conference here and it was so amazing, i actually wished i got to stay in this hotel longer then the 1 night i did, i stayed in a friends room after the first night off our conference as the strip was too far away, if you stay in this hotel make sure you get a hire car. but i would seriously recommend this hotel, it has every thing the strip has, in a location which is exclusive just to those staying there, so much entertainment, the pools and views are breath taking. I will stay here next time for my whole stay as i like how remote it is, remote but still only 15 minutes drive to the strip and to the airport, your looking on average around $50 in a taxi from the strip to here and then $50 back, so hire car is essential. great food, got a pizza place at the front, the buffet is amazing, casino is amazing and the staff our so friendly. child friendly as well id say.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elder York Guest House; City: Edinburgh Scotland; Review: The title pretty much says it all. I've really enjoyed my stay here. Rooms are comfortable and fairly spacious with all the trimmings on top like tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The staff are friendly and welcoming and do a great breakfast in the morning. The location is brilliant, your close to the station, within walking distance and also walking distance to all the pubs too. I'd say the only bad thing is the bathroom not being in the room, but that's not such a big deal. I just like to give an honest review. Also for those hygiene freaks out there, don't worry my parents are too lol and this place is really clean and well kept. I'd definitely stay here again and for what you pay you really can't complain as the average hotel fair when I looked was £150+ a night. Thank you for being such great hosts and I'll definitely stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent; Brand: Texsport; Review: The poles No the poles did not break I can see they will and can if there is any stress on them. Other then that everything is fine!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Browning Camping Strutter Chair; Brand: Browning Camping; Review: this chair is build to last, my dog likes to sit in it, he seems to like it a lot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Simplicity Men's Winter Ski/Snowboarding Gloves with Elastic Wrist Cuffs; Brand: Simplicity; Review: I have small hands. The fingers are tight, the rest is ok. would have liked them if they did not hurt when I wear them. These are more in size of a small glove, not even close to being a large.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fox Outfitters Comfort Series Self Inflating Camp Pad - Perfect Foam Sleeping Pads for Camping, Backpacking, Hiking, Hammocks, Tents; Brand: Fox Outfitters; Review: Works for me.. Comfy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 400lb 100% Dupont Kevlar Braided Line, 1.7mm Dia, Cut and Abrasion Resistant, Low; Brand: Spearit; Review: Strong and lightweight!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Klymit Cush Inflatable Travel Pillow & Seat Cushion; Brand: Klymit; Review: I wanted to love this, but i just could not get it to stay under my head. Get a lightweight camp pillow for head.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Emberlit Stainless Steel stove,Compact Design Perfect for Survival, Camping, Hunting & Emergency Preparation; Brand: Emberlit; Review: Wish was lighter, but for the price its worth the money!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: First Lite Red Desert Boxer; Brand: First Lite; Review: Little tight, i can work with it.. Never Ever Place in Hot water, i just use room temp water so they stay at lease the same size. :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trekking; Brand: ; Review: Would love the poles, if was not so much flex! From side to side.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: MSR Alpine Plate; Brand: MSR; Review: Small and kinda on heavy side, BUT i DO like the Size! Avoid High Heat and the Plate can last a long time?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: isYoung Hammock with Mosquito Net Parachute Fabric Hammock Net, Durable and Portable, Suit for 2 Persons, Tree Tent, Outdoors; Brand: isYoung; Review: 1 side has a zipper, wish it had on both sides.. Good as a one person or for 2 kids. (Pro = Bug Net! (Cons = only one side has a Zipper.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Elite Corsa 550 Water Bottle Black 2016; Brand: EliteShade; Review: Tuff and this bottle will last long time, there is No Plastic taste!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eyeskey Multifunctional Military Army Aluminum Alloy Compass with Map Measurer Distance Calculator Great for Hiking, Camping, Motoring, Boating, Backpacking; Brand: Eyeskey; Review: Heavy.. Good for what it does, but for the weight i have to leave it home and go with lighter one. Worth the weight if you want something that going to last a long time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Myrtle Bank Hotel; City: Gairloch Scottish Highlands Scotland; Review: We booked two nights and spent them very comfortably in Room 15 which was spacious,very nicely decorated and comfortable.The view from our window was amazing with the thoughtful provision of binoculars to better follow the comings and goings on the loch. We just opened our window , (you don't need to close the curtains) and fell asleep to the sound of the waves on the shore, about 25 yards away depending on the tide. Hugely relaxing. Breakfasts were varied with nothing being too much trouble for the knowledgeable and attentive staff. We chose to have dinner in the hotel both nights and were not disappointed. A good menu with lots of choice, fairly reasonably priced with a good deal on a bottle of wine! Pretty much perfect. We hope to go back soon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cruachan Hotel; City: Fort William Lochaber Scottish Highlands Scotland; Review: We spent only one night at the Cruachan, passing through Fort William. We wished it could have been longer! We had Room 103 which was loch facing, huge and very comfortable. We dined in the bar and were very pleased with the food though the wine was a tad expensive for what it was. The decor in the public rooms was impressive and it was evident that a lot of money had been spent on upgrading this really nice Victorian building. As we were staying high season, the hotel was busy and consequently at breakfast items ran out quickly. We could not fault the staff who were polite, hard working and keen to please but more buffet type self service would have helped here. Altogether a very pleasant stay. We will be back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Anderson; City: Fortrose Ross and Cromarty Scottish Highlands Scotland; Review: Another very enjoyable stay at The Anderson. We have family in the area and stay here now and again. We really enjoy staying at The Anderson. Jim and the staff are always attentive and accommodating. The rooms are comfortable and a little quaint. The Anderson's cuisine is excellent. A very wide choice of interesting dishes at reasonable prices make dining at The Anderson a unique experience. If you are in the area, please check it out. You will not be disappointed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Palace Hotel; City: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Scotland; Review: We have stayed at many top class hotels around the world including The Plaza, New York, The Copacobana Palace, Rio and Inverlochy Castle Hotel, Fort William to name but a few. Our experience at the Palace Hotel, Peterhead was up there with the best. Although there was a wedding on at the hotel, we were not impacted in any way. The young lady who registered us was friendly and professional. The room was roomy and well appointed if a little dated in decor. Our meal in the Front Room was fabulous. The staff were impeccable, professional, well informed and friendly. The decor and ambience were also very good. Our food was of the highest standard and good value. At breakfast we were similarly impressed with a choice of fruit, cereal, cheeses. ham and hot items all served with panache. Our check out was carried out efficiently and accurately. A fabulous stay. We will recommend you to all our friends. This hotel would not be out of place in a luxury country house setting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oakfold House; City: Bowness on Windermere Lake District Cumbria England; Review: We really enjoyed our four nights at Oakfield House. We felt relaxed and welcome. The room was lovely, the bed comfortable and the breakfasts varied and obviously well thought out. This is a very well appointed guesthouse with friendly and thoughtful proprietors. We would book again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: NOVICA Men's .925 Sterling Silver Handmade Chain Bracelet, 8.75" 'Strength'; Brand: NOVICA; Review: My husband loves this bracelet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Men's Big-Tall 560 Comfort-Fit Jean; Brand: ; Review: Great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NIKE Men’s Air Force 1 Mid 07 Trainers; Brand: ; Review: Great product and customer services.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NIKE Boy's Air Force 1 Mid Basketball Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Very good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Men's Big-Tall 560 Comfort-Fit Jean; Brand: ; Review: Great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bracelet Charms Lampwork Glass Sterling Silver Eternal Hearts fits European Charm Bracelets; Brand: Timeline Treasures; Review: I mother in- Law loved the charms, but the mystery charm was a bit smaller than the other.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spring Jewelry Sets Statement Pendant Necklace with Stud Earring 5 Colors Nl-2150 (Brown); Brand: ; Review: My mom loves it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KBETHOS The Elephant Print Bucket Hats; Brand: KBETHOS; Review: Great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Hi-Lift Jack HK-B Black Handle-Keeper; Brand: Hi-Lift; Review: Nice fit!!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: TEKTON 5952 Brass Tire Chuck With Lever Lock; Brand: TEKTON; Review: Junk - fell apart first time used.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Viair 92804 18" Stainless Steel Braided Leader Hose without Check Valve; Brand: VIAIR; Review: Great quality product at a great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ARB ARB508 Orange Large Dial Tire Gauge; Brand: ARB; Review: Great product - quiet. ARB has great customer support for installation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daystar, Black D-Ring Isolator and Washers, protect your bumper and reduce rattling, KU70057BK, Made in America; Brand: Daystar; Review: Rubber washers could be thicker otherwise they are great!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daystar, Red D-Ring Isolator and Washers, protect your bumper and reduce rattling, KU70057RE, Made in America; Brand: Daystar; Review: Fit and work great - Love the color; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rugged Ridge 11116.07 Silver Aluminum Hood Catch Set - Pair for 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK and JKU; Brand: Rugged Ridge; Review: Very good quality and easy install.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rugged Ridge 11503.89 CB Antenna Mount; Brand: Rugged Ridge; Review: Fits perfect - textured finish matched my powder coated tire carrier.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rough Country 8734930 Dual Steering Stabilizer; Brand: Rough Country; Review: Very easy installation and looks great too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Currie Enterprises CE-9029E E-Z Tire Deflator; Brand: Currie; Review: This is and awsum tool - I broke the first one so I ordered a new one; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cal-Hawk CAPCFM Assorted Car Truck Mini Fuse 5,7.5,10,15,20,25,30 Amp; Brand: Cal-Hawk; Review: Took a while to get but worth the wait.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: General Motors GM Accessories 23183674 Crew Cab Underseat Storage Compartment in Black; Brand: General Motors; Review: Helps to keep me organized and easy to install - I wish it came in the Dune color.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Check it Auto 07-17 Jeep Wrangler LED Package Kit Interior Reverse (8 pieces); Brand: Check it Auto; Review: The bulb for the license plate light did not fit!!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: MORryde CTG60-5290W Sliding Cargo Tray - 52" x 90"; Brand: MOR/ryde; Review: Works out great for that full basement RV - Good price as well; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Bad Santa (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coupling: Season 3 (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: James Taylor: Live at the Beacon Theatre (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Big Lebowski (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Best in Show (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Noises Off! (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lady Vanishes (1938); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rebecca (1940); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kiss Me Deadly (1955); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Shadow of a Doubt (1943); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Plump Fiction (1996); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Waiting for Guffman (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The 2000 Year Old Man (1982); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I'm All Right Jack (1959); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Two-Way Stretch (1960); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mouse That Roared (1959); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Blue Gardenia (1953); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dark Passage (1947); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dead Reckoning (1947); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The French Connection (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: To Catch a Thief (1955); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Ladykillers (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: To Have and Have Not (1944); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Cat's Meow (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Enforcer (1951); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anatomy of a Murder (1959); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sunset Boulevard (1950); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: All the King's Men (1949); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Professionals (1966); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Public Enemy (1931); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Duel in the Sun (1946); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sirens (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: That Obscure Object of Desire (1977); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spellbound (1945); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Brief Encounter (1946); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Glass Menagerie (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Big Heat (1953); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Practical Magic (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Human Stain (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shark Tale (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Foreign Correspondent (1940); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stage Fright (1950); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sideways (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Daddy and Them (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Last Seduction (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Murder (1944); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: China Moon (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Caesar (1931); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Roaring Twenties (1939); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shall We Dance? (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sullivan's Travels (1942); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 8MM (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Humoresque (1946); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dead End (1937); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cover Girl (1944); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stage Door (1937); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spy Game (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Batman Begins (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: View from the Top (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Prime Suspect 4 (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Femme Nikita (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Three Days of the Condor (1975); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Maltese Falcon (1941); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Strangelove (1964); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cool Hand Luke (1967); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lawrence of Arabia (1962); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rear Window (1954); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deliverance (1972); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 12 Angry Men (1957); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Great Escape (1963); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sound of Music (1965); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chinatown (1974); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dead Ringer (1964); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: On the Waterfront (1954); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vertigo (1958); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: West Side Story (1961); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Run Lola Run (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Some Like It Hot (1959); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Crash (2005); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Girl Next Door (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee; Brand: Aidan Quinn; Review: I had read the book and movies are never as good. Read the book and weep about the inhumane treatment given to Native Americans.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Duchess of Duke Street - Series 1; Brand: Gemma Jones; Review: We so enjoyed this offering when it aired originally and are delighted to watch it again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inequality for All; Brand: Robert Reich; Review: Watch this and wonder. When will it ever change?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont; Brand: Joan Plowright; Review: Absolutely charming film. Joan Plowright hasn't lost her touch. Not for those looking for excitement. Relax and enjoy this one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Others; Brand: Nicole Kidman; Review: Forget this one. Where are all the good films?; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: 3M Top Print Packing List Envelope PLE-T1, 4-1/2 in x 5-1/2 in (Box of 100); Brand: 3M; Review: The listing has apparently been updated because I received exactly what the listing stated - a box of 100 envelopes. These have super sticky backs so there's no fear of them coming off during shipping.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Columbian Catalog Envelopes, 9" x 12", White, 250 Per Box (CO635); Brand: Columbian Envelopes; Review: I'm an artist and I use these envelopes (with a stiff insert) to ship prints all over the world. In the last year I've shipped over 2000 packages using these envelopes and I've never had a problem with them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Printworks White Cardstock, 67 lb, 96 Bright, SFI Certified, Perfect for School and Craft Projects, 8.5 x 11; Brand: PrintWorks; Review: This cardstock is a nice bright white. Pay attention to the description because it is 67#, of course it's not going to be as thick as the 110#.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Konica Minolta Magicolor 1600w 1650en 1680mf 1690mf Replacement Bulk Toner Powder; Brand: Officewor; Review: This bulk toner does the job! Comparing prints side-by-side, the colored inks aren't quite as bright as the OEM cartridges but it's still perfectly respectable for daily print jobs. The black is perfectly acceptable. This is great way to save some money if you do a lot printing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Columbian Catalog Grip-Seal Closure Envelopes, 10" x 13", White, 100 Per Box (CO925); Brand: Columbian Envelopes; Review: I don't need envelopes this large as often as I use the 9x12 but when I do need something larger these are great. Nice quality and professional looking.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Konica Minolta Magicolor 1600W Laser Printer; Brand: Konica-Minolta; Review: There's not much to say after Tom o'Bedlam's review. This is a great printer at a fantastic price ($159 now but I bought my first one at $89). Very reliable with great image quality. Highly recommended. Read Tom's review and the comments if you want more details. I won't even try to match that level of detail.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LD Compatible Toner Cartridge Replacement for Konica Minolta MagiColor 1600 A0V30CF High Yield (Magenta); Brand: LD Products; Review: I've purchased several cartridges from LD and only had one problem with them. The company refunded my money so it was all good. I don't think the LDs are as dark as the OEM cartridges but they work well for my needs and you can't beat the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LD Compatible Toner Cartridge Replacement for Konica Minolta MagiColor 1600 A0V30CF High Yield (Magenta); Brand: LD Products; Review: These toners are always fairly priced and they produce decent images. The color isn't as vivid as with OEM toner but unless you're doing a side by side comparison or are printing something with heavy, bright and vivid colors it's unlikely that you'll notice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 500-9x12 WHITE POLY MAILERS ENVELOPES BAGS 9 x 12; Brand: ValueMailers; Review: I returned the envelopes as they didn't meet my needs but at a glance they seemed to be good quality. Their customer service was wonderful as they immediately accepted my request for a return and promptly refunded my money. It was a pleasant, no hassle transaction.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point (1.2mm), Purple, 12-Count; Brand: BIC; Review: Great price, smooth ink flow and a lovely color. I use these pens daily and I'm very happy with their performance. They're long lasting and comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOPS Computation Book, 11.75 x 9.5 Inches, Double Wire, 152 Numbered Pages, Quadrille Ruled, 76 Sheets, Buff, (35061); Brand: Tops; Review: I use this as a sketchbook and just love it. The page quality is wonderful and every medium I use on it (pen, ink, pencil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.) glides over the pages. The pages are thick enough to handle the rough treatment I tend to give them. The notebooks are a little spendy but well worth it in my opinion.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NATIONAL Engineering & Science Notebook, White, 11" x 8.5", 60 Sheets (33610); Brand: Rediform; Review: If you're like me and like to do a lot of preliminary sketches and note taking before sitting down and tackling a project you'll love these notebooks. Another reviewer mentioned the lack of perforated pages. Personally, I'm glad that the pages AREN'T perforated. I carry my notebooks around in my messenger bag and work on sketches in odd places when the mood strikes. As worn as they get, perforated pages would just lead to them being accidentally torn out and lost.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: INKUTEN CISS SYSTEM for brother LC101 LC103 LC 103 Refill Ink Cartridges for Brother MFC-J4310DW MFC-J4410DW MFC-J4510DW MFC-J4610DW MFC-J4710 MFC-J470DW; Brand: INKUTEN; Review: Always reliable and consistent quality. I print a lot of receipts and cover pages so quality ink isn't my number one concern though I have complaints.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Office_Products |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Washingtonienne: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jessica Cutler Page; Review: I suppose if I was going to muster up something positive to say about this novel it would be that it was short, and easy to read. That is where my positive feedback ends. The main character in this story is incredibly shallow and the reader spends the whole book following one bad decision after another. Her focus is always on how to something for nothing. Well, not "nothing" she will have sex with anyone who will throw her a bone. As one chapter ended and the next one began, I kept wishing that she would find her own self worth, but she never does. Then she is surprised when once again her world falls apart because she can't keep her legs closed. Overall, it was shallow, meaningless, and I think it is quite possible that this book killed brain cells.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Need So Beautiful; Author: Visit Amazon's Suzanne Young Page; Review: Suzanne Young does a remarkable job constructing a character and taking the reader through her inner struggle. This book is well written and easy to read. Charlotte is a teenager struggling with her destiny and longing for a "normal" life. The reader finds themselves just as torn as she is, unsure what path she should take. This book could have easily been expanded to 500 pages, but stays to around 270. Unfortunately, I feel that there could have been more back story written in. While I felt that Charlotte was a well developed and likable character (as well as her boyfriend and best friend), I felt as though the "villain" character needed a deeper explanation, as well as some of the other supernatural elements in this novel. I hope that with the sequel "A Want So Wicked" that some of those blanks are filled in.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Stoning of Soraya M.: A True Story; Author: Visit Amazon's Freidoune Sahebjam Page; Review: A couple of years ago I saw the movie the Stoning of Soraya M. The book had not been re-released yet (it was pulled off the shelves for several years), but I preordered almost immediately after watching the film. This book exposes the darkest side of extremism. The story will break your heart, and then break it again. The hardships this woman faced, and women continue to face in remote villages in the middle east are terrifying and should make us all grateful that our (women's) lives are held as precious and not disposable. As a mother I read this book thinking of the children that were affected and touched by Soraya M.'s life, as woman I imagine her pain and despair when she is cast aside for something "better". Many may find this book (and the movie) difficult to read/watch. Many will not finish it, but for those of us that were able to fight through the tears to the bitter end, we learn valuable lessons. Sometimes honesty is not enough. Sometimes love is not enough. Sometimes this world is cruel and unfair. Please take caution when reading this book or watching the movie, it is not for children (it is barely for adults). It deals with and details horrific acts and horrible situations and does not have a "happy" ending.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Point of Retreat; Author: Visit Amazon's Colleen Hoover Page; Review: I enjoyed this book almost as much as the first (I loved the first so much that as soon as I was done I purchased the second for my kindle). It was an easy read and the story line continued. If I were to find one fault with this book, it would be that it was too short. Because of its length it rushed through some of the scenes too quickly. With that in mind Colleen Hoover has an amazing ablility to make you feel like you are part of the characters lives not just onlookers.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Want So Wicked; Author: Visit Amazon's Suzanne Young Page; Review: I loved the first book of this series, and was hoping the second book would not disappoint. And it didn't. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire book. This author writes in a manner that is easy to read, but not so detailed that you lose interest in the plot. It was the perfect tie in to the first book and picked up nearly where the last one left off. Even though the reader sometimes feels like they know what is going on, the author eloquently throws a curve ball. My only criticism of this book would be the ending, and not because it was disappointing, but because it seemed rushed. So much of the book is spent building up to the ending and then the climax is a final quick burst. I sincerely hope, though I have heard otherwise, there will be a third book to round out this story!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Reckoning: A Dark Prophecy Novel (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Molly M Hall Page; Review: To be honest, I did not pick up this book anticipating much. I was more than pleasantly surprised. I started this book and couldn't put it down until I had finished it. This book sets up for a promising series, and unlike so many of its kind, this book takes the time to develop the characters. The main character becomes more than just a human with supernatural abilities. Molly M. Hall sends the reader straight into the world of a teenage girl in modern time. Now that I have finished this book, I cannot wait for the second and third and fourth (especially if they are as good and captivating as the first!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Native Star (Veneficas Americana); Author: Visit Amazon's M. K. Hobson Page; Review: A good friend of mine loaned me this book and suggested that I would like it. Since she knows me well and the style of books that I like I trusted her judgment and picked up Native Star. I was not disappointed. Before I knew it I was more than halfway through the book and looking forward to quiet moments that I could steal to get a "few more pages in" (with two children and a husband quiet moments are few and far between). A few short days later I had reached its end and purchased the sequel for my kindle. M.K. Hobson enthralls the reader in just a few pages and is able to create an environment in which the reader feels they are on this suspenseful journey with Emily and Dreadnought Stanton and not just reading about it. While I was able to connect with Emily right away, it took longer (alright about half of the book) for me to actually like Mr. Stanton, but by the end of the book he is hard not to fall in love with!. Thank you M. K. Hobson for a wonderful book! I can't wait to read more!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, Book 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Terry Goodkind Page; Review: This is not usually the type of book that I read, but based on the recommendation of a friend I decided to give it a shot. I was surprised by how intricate, but not tedious, Goodkind builds his world of fantasy. The characters are well thought out and the reader becomes part of their journey. There are moments that made me laugh and others that had me sitting on the edge of my seat, and still others that broke my heart. Richard, Kahlan, and Zed are mystical and still relatable. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Splintered (Splintered Series #1); Author: Visit Amazon's A. G. Howard Page; Review: I remember watching Alice in Wonderland and being whisked away to a strange land of fantasy and excitement. A.G. Howard takes the Alice and Wonderland from my childhood and turns it upside down. Splintered brings Alice and Wonderland into the 21st Century and gives the reader a glimpse into the dark underbelly of the Lewis Carroll classic. Howard breathes life into each of the characters (including Al, Alice's decedent) in such a way that the reader is instantly empathetic to the main characters and captivated by the danger and mystery of Wonderland.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Dye Precision I4 Thermal Paintball Goggle; Brand: Dye; Review: Highly recommended for anyone who's in to paintballs or air-soft. The mask is great and looking awesome, it will make you like a bad ass. I'm very happy with my mask, little bit expensive though if u have the money go for it, u won't regret to buy it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nite IZE Flashflight LED Light Up Flying Disc, Glow in The Dark for Night Games; Brand: Nite Ize; Review: The Frisbee was awesome for anyone who wanted to play frisbee in the dark, i really love it. Light can change in different colors each 5 seconds, it was amazing. Highly recommended for everyone who love to play frisbee in the dark.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SHIMANO Deore/LX Bicycle V-Brake Pads - Pair - Y8BM9810A; Brand: SHIMANO; Review: Fitted my bike perfectly, good stuff!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zefal Fiberglass Bottle Cage; Brand: Zefal; Review: It was a good item but kind of over price for me, it didn't even look like in the picture.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: iPhone 6S Case, Verus [Dandy Klop][Black] - [Leather Wallet][Card Slot][Kickstand] For Apple iPhone 6 6S 4.7; Brand: Verus; Review: Good case, little too bulky but it is alright to me!!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Under Armour Men's Closer 2.0 Cap; Brand: Under Armour; Review: Very small for it's size, recommend to buy bigger sizes if you don't want your head get squeeze!!!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Under Armour Men's Closer Stretch Cap; Brand: Under Armour; Review: Great hat, high quality, great buy; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: McVitie's Digestive Biscuits, 8.8-Ounce Pack (Pack of 6); Brand: McVitie's; Review: I buy these every month or so and love them. It's a little taste of back home and best of all you can get them fast through Prime! Priced just right and taste even better.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: McVities Penguin 24 Pack; Brand: McVitie's; Review: Perfect, yummy, just what was ordered and shipped very quickly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KP Skips Prawn Cocktail 20 Pack; Brand: KP; Review: One of my absolute favorite snacks from the UK .. melt in the mouth delicious .. occasionally a stale bag but still a good deal for 20 bags.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Forza Hakata Hakata Sta Chikushi Guchi; City: Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture Kyushu; Review: I was interested that Hotel Forza didn't appear on the maps in the train station while some of the other larger hotels were featured. However, the our GPS took us straight to the hotel, nestled between a couple of others. We were in town for the sumo, and were still able to get a good price despite not booking very far in advance. We had chosen a "deluxe double" but it was about normal for space ("efficient") and the twin rooms looked like they had a bit more space. However, it was comfortable, the ipad was set to Japanese and the coffee pods/machine was a nice touch. Because of the location and value for money, would try it again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ryokan Asunaro; City: Takayama Gifu Prefecture Tokai Chubu; Review: Close enough to walk to from the train station, we found this ryokan friendly and comfortable. The entrance way welcomes you into the more traditional part of the building where the hosts take the necessary time to explain all the things guests need to know. One of the more interesting features of the Asumaro is that the rooms are located in an annex which looks more like an apartment building from the outside. However, the rooms were a good size and provided a comfortable stay. The ground floor included dining rooms (for the extensive breakfast) and also the shared onsen bath.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Granvia Kyoto; City: Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Kinki; Review: The Granvia Kyoto is a great hotel located inside the Kyoto railway station - this location makes it ideal as a hub for exploring Kyoto and nearby cities. We have stayed at the Granvia several times and appreciate the helpfulness of the check-in and staff at the hotel. They make for a very good first impression and an efficient arrival experience. Rooms are spacious, with more space than a lot of other Japanese hotels. The downside for the Granvia Kyoto is that it tends to be at the more expensive end of the spectrum, but if getting a room in Kyoto is proving troublesome, it is a good luxury option.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kyoto Century Hotel; City: Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Kinki; Review: We needed several rooms for the peak hanami period in Kyoto and the Century Hotel was one of the few options we had at the time. However, we found that this hotel proved to be a great choice. The location is close to the main Kyoto train station, and most easily accessible from the Kyoto tower side of the station (don't exit on the shinkansen side). Check-in was efficient and the rooms provided more than enough space for a comfortable stay. The green and purple carpet was unusual, but fitted into the design quite well. We had breakfast included in the room price and the western buffet range was both delicious and extensive (probably had too much french toast). There is a Japanese breakfast option also available.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel; City: Hiroshima Hiroshima Prefecture Chugoku; Review: We have stayed at the Sheraton Hiroshima several times in the last few years, most recently in April 2015. It is close to the train station (good access), stylishly designed, huge comfortable beds, lots of space in the rooms and good views of the city. We have taken friends and other guests here as well simply because it is a great place to stay, and we don't think that it is too expensive despite being at the more luxurious end of the spectrum. For our latest visit we noticed there were a few of the room finishes that were starting to show signs of wear and tear, but overall the standard of the rooms was excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel; City: Kanazawa Ishikawa Prefecture Hokuriku Chubu; Review: We chose the Kanazawa Tokyo because it was reasonably close to the Castle, Kenrokuen Gardens and offered a good level of comfort for the price. The hotel is a short taxi ride away from the Kanazawa station and the local drivers know some interesting back streets getting to the entrance which is next to one of the main roads. Checkin and the lobby were very easy, and the artwork provides an interesting backdrop (lacquer with silver and gold). Rooms were comfortable, but not particularly memorable - probably because we were asleep most of the time we were there.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu; City: Chiyoda Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: Many people think of Shinjuku or Shibuya as good Tokyo hotel destinations, but we have stayed in the Akasaka area several times (including at the Prince which is now a huge building site). The hotel is most easily accessed from the Akasaka-mitsuke station as it is directly across the road (on both the Ginza and Maranouchi subway lines), but the Nagatacho station is also very close. This makes it a good location for exploring the city, but does require a transfer when travelling to/from Tokyo. For a hotel with almost 500 rooms, check-in on the 3rd floor was pretty quick and the space was a useful meeting point for our group. The rooms (we had booked superior doubles) were comfortable and enough space to relax for the several days we were in Tokyo. Other nice things were the 7-11 and the Tullys Coffee shop on the ground floor - made breakfast and getting snacks very easy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Solaria Nishitetsu hotel Kagoshima; City: Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture Kyushu; Review: Stayed three nights in Nov'14 in corner double room.While space was tight like many Japanese hotel rooms, there was space for a small sofa and the bathroom was surprisingly well laid out. Bed was comfortable and room clean. We chose a station view corner double room so did not have a view across the bay to Sakurajima. However, the reception (accessed by elevator) is high enough to look across the city and provides a terrific view of the volcano, Staff were helpful and friendly, so leaving luggage for a few hours on our last day before catching the train north was no trouble.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Westin Sendai; City: Sendai Miyagi Prefecture Tohoku; Review: Travelling as part of a group during cherry blossom season. While the location is not that close to the main railway station, and there are limited dining options close by, the hotel itself was great. Staff are available to greet you at the ground floor and the lobby on the 26th is functional and spacious, especially as there are adjoining restaurants and huge windows that give panoramic views. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the bathrooms featured an interesting layout that provided a lot of space and luxury that is less common on Japanese hotels.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Richmond Hotel Aomori; City: Aomori Aomori Prefecture Tohoku; Review: The first issue we had when arriving at the Richmond in Aomori was that the signage was pretty non-existent. The ground floor lifts had a simple sign on a pole that we could not see when we walked in - second time past it and it was a bit more obvious and we headed to the spacious lobby on the 5th floor. Check-in was quick and efficient, rooms a good size (even if the double beds are positioned against the wall) with a small table and a chair rather than just a desk and the bed to sit on. The local area seems to be a commercial district, but on the ground floor was a handy bakery and combi, and the 1st floor had several restaurants. However, it wasn't too difficult to walk into the main shopping area, or to the train or port area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Gracery Ginza; City: Ginza Chuo Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: A last minute change to our plans saw us return to Tokyo for two nights and needing three rooms (on a holiday weekend). The Gracery fitted our requirements (room size, price, location). We were pleasantly surprised that for what we thought would be pretty functional turned out to be quite comfortable. The beds were a little larger than we were expecting and there was enough space for all of our stuff. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful - keeping their calm when someone was arguing the rooms were impossibly small and could not be what they had booked (they had the correct booking, and got what they paid for). Location was excellent. We were able to quickly get into the main Ginza area, across to Odaiba or to one of the near-by metro stations. It was a short walk to the Hamarikyu (next to the fish market), so pretty happy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo; City: Shinjuku Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: We have used Citadines in Kyoto several times and for a week in Tokyo found this had both availability and a good price. The location was a little further from the main Shinjuku station than we had anticipated and is on a major road, but both of those became non-issues. Access to the hotel was most easily done from the Mauranouchi subway line with the Shinjukugyoemmae station only a few hundred meters away. This local area is also pleasantly quiet, with a good selection of bars and restaurants - not as busy and/or as noisy as Shinjuku central. The hotel itself was a replica of the Kyoto hotel - same lay-out, same furniture. This was actually a good thing because the rooms are spacious, with a functional kitchen and a small lounge area. The room was quiet, clean and comfortable. The other things we made use of were the small (functional) gym on the 1st floor and the coin laundy on-site (as we were there a week). Helpful, English speaking staff.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Kanazawa; City: Kanazawa Ishikawa Prefecture Hokuriku Chubu; Review: For a first visit to a "MyStays" I was quite happy with the experience. The Kanazawa MyStays is on the west side of the station while the majority of hotels and attractions are on the east side, but the location was not bad, and still close to the station and transport. The hotel staff don't have a lot of English, and the reception is pretty basic, but functional - for a business hotel, it is quite sufficient. What was interesting was the room - we had twin beds and these were at one end of the long rectangle that makes up most hotels. Near the do was the bathroom, also pretty conventional. However, in the middle was a big empty space. A couple of chairs had been added, but if you needed to add another two beds, you would still have enough space. I would stay here again - good hotel and a good price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Westin Miyako Kyoto; City: Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Kinki; Review: I was looking at this hotel to see if it would be suitable for our tour business with a small group (only four guests). Instead, I was embarrassed to bring people here as the service was so far below the standard I expected, I will not be using this hotel again. A flashy lobby, name and high prices do not make for a 5-star hotel. On arrival, staff stacked our luggage three high. As they were heavy cases, we were fortunate nothing inside was broken. Despite protests to use a second trolley, they ignored us.. Check-in: Our rooms were not available for check-in (we arrived after 3 p.m.) We had to wait and waste our time for half-hour delaying our afternoon unnecessarily. They gave us some drinks vouchers. It did not say they were for special/soft-drinks only. Still not sure about that. At the restaurant on the first night there were few staff and it seems to depend on if we were getting the buffet or a la carte for what drinks we were allowed to order. Having carefully ordered, only one main course arrived - how hard is it to check one main course per person. To avoid another 20 minute wait my wife had some sandwiches (crappy anniversary dinner). Restaurant staff seemed to have some arbitrary rules they had to follow. The food, for the quality, was unreasonably expensive. Wine and beer was cheaper than the Y890 coffee - we don't mind paying for quality, but this wasn't. Shuttle bus to the station was inadequate - only 25 seats, and this is a big hotel in not the best location. Forced to taxi rather than wait 1/2 hour in a queue for the next one (hence, unreliable). On the location, our mobile wi-fi had no service (but it was fine elsewhere in Japan). Room lighting is quite low - hard if you want to read. Also, not many plugs for phone chargers etc. On the few pluses, the beds were comfortable. I am sure there are many hard working staff here, but for a Westin property, but it really does not measure up to the standards expected. Some of the above issues could be fixed easily, but others are ingrained.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yokohama Koen; City: Naka Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture Kanto; Review: This hotel gets a VG rating from me because it was better than I was expecting. Room size was 22m2 and while the queen-bed was against one wall, there was enough room to allow for a comfortable stay of three nights. Location is possibly a bit mixed - fairly close to Kannai station, across the street from the baseball stadium, and next to Chinatown. Walking distance to the port area, so a good variety of things in the local neighborhood. Access to Tokyo was also good (40 minutes) and given the price (we paid around USD100/night) would be happy to enjoy some more of Yokohama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dai ichi Hotel Ryogoku; City: Sumida Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: Ryogoku is known for the Edo Museum and the sumo stadium, but we chose the Daiichi as it was close to someone we were visiting in Tokyo. The hotel offered good sized rooms, good value for money and was fairly close to the JR station at Ryogoku and even closer to the subway network. We had a room facing SkyTree which provided an interesting view (20th floor), while our friends on the other side of the building looks across the river towards central Tokyo (24th floor).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nikko station hotel classic; City: Nikko Tochigi Prefecture Kanto; Review: We selected this hotel based on previous reviews, particularly the rave reviews of the buffet breakfast so thought we would try it. Good points: The room size was good, with two chairs and a desk. Bed was comfortable. Location across the street from the JR station was excellent. The buffet breakfast was ok (not exceptional) with a good range. Bad points: wifi access was a bit limited (you could get a connection device from front desk, but our portable router struggled - not the hotel's fault Nikko is in the mountains). Wanting to get a drink from the bar when the bar was shut - not especially accommodating to guests (also no lunch option form the in-house restaurant. Not too much in the nearby area, although we did find a good Indian restaurant nearby for dinner. Would we stay again? maybe - would depend on price and other options.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Richmond Hotel Tokyo Musashino; City: Musashino Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: Stayed in Mitaka at the Richmond - a comfortable business hotel in one of the less conventional areas of Tokyo. Apparently this was one of the first hotels in the Richmond chain. Location is 500M from the local station, and the frequent trains provide easy access to the rest of the city. Most people would visit Mitaka heading to Studio Ghibli, and the area around the station has a good variety of shops/restaurants. The hotel itself is good - comfortable bed, a Sizzlers Steak house on the ground floor, clean and efficient. Perhaps my main gripe would be the desk chair - it was low and uncomfortable for working, but many people would not be bothered by that. Good value for money (because of the chain and location).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: New Otani Inn Sapporo; City: Chuo Sapporo Hokkaido; Review: The New Otani Inn is only a few blocks from the main train station and well located with many places to eat nearby. The room and bed was comfortable and there was a decent amount of space in the room (chair and table) along with the other usual hotel amenities. Maybe my biggest complaint would be that the place was so hot! It was only the beginning of November and the heating was turned up to furnace - I think the air-con was centrally controlled rather than delivering cool air to the room. Fortunately the window opens allowing a comfortable sleeping temperature (although the road noise from outside was a negative).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu; City: Chiyoda Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: I booked a set of rooms at the Akasaka Excel, a hotel I like and have stayed at several times before, and would stay again. It is a good hotel, good location near the metro. My issue with my most recent stay is with the arrangements between the hotel and Agoda - Agoda did not offer non-smoking rooms like they do with other properties and despite booking four months in advance, on arrival was given three very smoky rooms. As the hotel was full, it was basically a take it or leave it situation - not very good. The two companies (Tokyu and Agoda) need to sort this out. Otherwise, a good stay, and helpful staff. Special mention goes to the organisation for medical assistance (my wife needed to consult a doctor) with clear instructions for accessing a nearby clinic with English speaking staff. Having traveled often enough to need this service from hotels several times before, this was the best we have encountered.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spa Hotel Alpina Hidatakayama; City: Takayama Gifu Prefecture Tokai Chubu; Review: We had three rooms at the Spa Hotel Alpina - two standard doubles and one deluxe double. The deluxe cost more, but gave a bit more space and included space for a sofa. If price/availability was not an issue, the deluxe would be my pick, but the standard double rooms were ok. Bathrooms were on the compact end of the spectrum for Japan, bed size/comfort was good and the desk was ok to work at. Some of our travelling group used the onsen on the 9th floor and said it was good. Location is near the train station (a couple of blocks, easy to walk with luggage) and there are a few restaurants nearby for food options. One big minus - we arrived via train arriving around 2 pm and completed check-in around 2:30. The actual check-in is 3 p.m.so we had to wait 30 minutes in the lobby for no apparent good reason before being allowed up to our rooms. This seemed petty and unnecessary, and the hotel could have gained a lot more good-will by allowing us to dump our bags in our room so we could get on with our day.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Richmond Hotel Premier Sendai Ekimae; City: Sendai Miyagi Prefecture Tohoku; Review: We have stayed in several Richmond Hotels around Japan, and this was our first visit to the Sendai Premier. The room was good, clean and included a sofa (nice touch). We found the breakfast very functional/basic - it did the job, but was pretty straight forward - saved going out to find something. The booking site I used made it seem like an odd-on, but it was included - something to know for next time. Location was good - close to the main train station and the final stop on the local line was outside. And yes, I would stay here again. Price was good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tokyo Osaki; City: Shinagawa Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: The Daiwa Roynet is a comfortable business hotel, pretty cheap (good value) and a good location. Check-in was easy, bed comfortable, and desk good to work at. One of the bonuses given the clear winter weather was to great view of Fuji which was visible most of my stay. The local area has good eating options, and the Osaki area (on and close to the Yamanote line) has some good shopping areas - very pleasant.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: HOTEL MYSTAYS Yokohama; City: Naka Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture Kanto; Review: Maybe we had a better room because we had booked non-smoking and a larger twin room was available, but our two week stay at the MyStays Yokohama rates as "very good". Location is very close to the local train station. The nearby shopping streets provide all that you would expect of a local area (restaurants, shops, convenience stores) - don't expect too much English in this area though. Room was spacious (twin) and a good price JPY112k for two weeks - clean, every thing worked, and the small bathroom was fine. TV was small (for the limited time it got used) but ok. Laundry room on the 2nd floor was cheap and easy to use too. Struggling to think of negative points. Maybe not the typical tourist location or hotel, but was sorry to depart and would definitely stay again. (and there was a view of Fuji from our 9th floor room).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Akasaka Granbell Hotel; City: Akasaka Minato Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: Travelling solo overnight in Tokyo I simply needed a cheap room (around 10,000yen) and I thought I would try the Granbell Akasaka - it is an area I like. Location - only a short walk from the subway. Check-in - easy and friendly. I was informed of the free breakfast. I didn't actually have it, but it looked ok and functional - apparently you take it back to your room. Room - booked a single (because it was just me) and the room was pleasant and felt larger than its 13m2. Possibly because of the large wall mirror, or because the bathroom had glass walls. Having a shower only also saved a little space. Bed was comfortable, room was clean, quiet too. Airconditioning worked well (cooling and heating) Check-out - less than a minute. Verdict: I would use this hotel again, but I probably wouldn't want to stay too many days in a row.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kichijoji Daiichi Hotel; City: Musashino Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: Stayed five days (four nights) across New Year in Tokyo. Chose the Daiichi in Kichijoji because I have stayed in a few of their properties elsewhere and the experience was good. However, a lack of availability at a sensible price drove me out the the suburbs - standard twin, JPY28,000 per night, booked two months in advance. The hotel is not far from the local train station, it is a nice area and the trains run an express that gets you into the city quite quickly. The rooms are ok for size and comfortable. My big gripe with the hotel is the noise. We had a room on the 4th floor facing the atrium. That meant that we could hear the breakfast buffet clearly, some very noisy kids that thought it would be great to do some screaming for half an hour one afternoon, and because it was New year, several hours of flute music. Not a good place to enjoy a sleep-in. They could have double-glazed the windows to improve things. To be fair to the hotel, maybe it was just the time of year, so an "average" rather than "poor" rating If I could be assured of a quieter room, I would use this hotel again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium; City: Naka Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture Kanto; Review: With a lot of hotels I visit, first time I usually taxi with luggage from a major station. As I was arriving into Yokohama on an express from the airport I did the taxi option, but did not really need to. Staying on the main train line one additional stop to Sakuraguchi would have delivered me to the hotel faster/cheaper/easier. With the lobby on the third floor, you get some great views across the waterfront area. It is very close and accessible. Similarly, the hotel building contains a mall and restaurants. However, we were on the non-waterfront side which at check-in we were told was the less desirable option. The room was big/spacious, nicely laid out and decorated. They had managed to hang a 4K tv on the wall, but I'm not sure there was much broadcast in HD. While I found the bed too firm for my liking, I was very happy with my four days here. Being on the 14th floor we did have a great view of Yokohama city and across to the mountains. Being clear winter days, Fuji was not that far away.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Monterey Akasaka; City: Akasaka Minato Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: I had book a room at the Monterey Akasaka based on a previous visit. However, I also needed to book two additional rooms at short notice (two days) for guests flying in from the USA and managed to get good quality rooms for a reasonable price (JPY17000 for a twin). Location is 5-10 minutes walk from the Akasaka-Mitsuke subway and close to the Akasaka restaurant area so there are good options close by for dining. Check-in/check-out was easy, room was comfortable and clean. The front desk staff also were able to provide a storage/transport cardboard box which I needed - just needed to ask.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: New Miyako Hotel; City: Minami Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Kinki; Review: We had three nights across Christmas 2015 in Kyoto and chose to return to the New Miyako (a few years since our previous visit. We booked premier floor, standard twin NS rooms for the space and comfort and were not disappointed. Check-in and check-out were very easy, the location opposite the main Kyoto train station is a bonus, and the surrounding neighbourhood includes some attractions as well as a shopping mall. The hotel was clean, efficiently serviced, comfortable and a good size. Possibly a little unexpected one evening was a bell orchestra in the lobby playing classical music - something they had obviously organised for Christmas.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: JR Hotel Yakushima; City: Yakushima cho Kumage gun Kagoshima Prefecture Kyushu; Review: Fantastic! I spend most of the year living in hotels and this is one of the best I have visited in a long time. The only negative is also part of the attraction - the hotel is an hour (by bus) from the ferry port, but really this makes it more secluded and a retreat. From the moment the bus arrived, the service was impeccable. From helping get the luggage off the bus, check-in, showing us the path to the lighthouse, dinner and breakfast service and even waiting with us to make sure we got the correct bus when we headed to the interior of the island. Rooms were spacious, comfortable, included a deck and stunning views along the rugged coast line and across the Pacific. Very relaxing and I would have liked more time to just enjoy our stay. Overall, also good value for money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sakura Terrace The Gallery; City: Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Kinki; Review: Booked via Expedia in December 2015 for a visit in march 2016 (cherry blossom season) when you need to book well in advance. Even so, they charged quite a lot (it was expensive, even by Kyoto standards) so it wasn't value for money. First contact from the hotel was telling me they were going to cancel my booking because I had booked three rooms for myself and my friends (at a time when Kyoto was already full). They quoted some obscure policy on their website, so had to basically agreed to not use the lobby or restaurant. If we had booked exactly the same rooms/booking individually, there would not have been an issue - but their rules would still apply. On checkin they forced me to sign another form that applied to four rooms or more - they were not interested in the fact I only had three rooms - they were not very interested in the fact the form didn't apply. Anyway - welcome to "cell block D" The layout is, as other comment, a bit funky, but actually it is tacky. The service, when we needed some was pretty terrible, and for a cheap hotel brand, it comes across as pretentious. Would probably suit people that travel by themselves (without family, friends) - and no children.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji; City: Hachioji Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: Great location next to the train station and while there is some train noise, it isn't that bad (plus the trains do not run all night). The room size was good, including two chairs, standard bathroom and comfortable bed. Aircon worked, and check-in/check-out was easy. Good value for money (paid less than Y12,000), and only an hour from Tokyo station (and on the N'Ex route too). I would happily stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Annex Turtle Hotori an; City: Nikko Tochigi Prefecture Kanto; Review: The 2* rating reflects the fact that this is a functional place to stay rather than having lots of amenities, but for what I needed (two rooms for two nights) it did everything I needed it to. The location away from the main road makes it quiet/secluded. The nearest bus stop is quite a distance, but with a car or a taxi it is quite accessible. The room we had faced the river there was a constant background of the flowing water (which was nice). The rooms were large enough with comfortable futons and the bathroom was a standard (compact) Japanese hotel style. The breakfast area provided seating if you needed it and while we did not have breakfast at the inn, it was reasonably priced. A bonus is the spa/onsen. I wasn't sure if it was mineral or fresh water, but it provided a place for a relaxing soak and you can watch the river outside as well. The Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a few minutes away, and the other Nikko attractions not very far either. Helpful and friendly staff.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hida Hotel Plaza; City: Takayama Gifu Prefecture Tokai Chubu; Review: My overall impression is that the Hida Plaza is showing its age a little with the choice of decor and room layout. It did the job and the staff were good. I was impressed at how they leap into action when tour buses pulled in and processed 50 people at a time. The little shopping mall near the lobby was also handy for getting a hot coffee or for guests wanting to pick up a souvenir.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nippon Seinenkan Hotel; City: Shinjuku Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: Chose this because it is close to Meiji Jingu Stadium. It is new, so a few process bugs to sort out, but the place was friendly and clean. Rooms are typically compact for Japan (even though I chose a larger room, the 18m2 seemed a bit smaller than the last room I had that was also 18m2 - maybe the layout.) Price, given the location and compared to some other Tokyo locations wasn't especially low and was not especially cheap, but not too bad. Would I stay here again - yes, probably when attending another evening baseball game.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International; City: Taito Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: For a stay in one of the lively areas of Tokyo, the Richmond ticked the boxes that I wanted. I use this chain around Japan, but this was the first time actually staying in Asakusa. Room: clean, comfortable and good size. Staff: Helpful and even swapped to a non-smoking room for me. Value for money: Excellent - it was a discounted price to the usual rate via the booking site I used, so no complaints. Would I stay here again? Yes. It was good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Toba Hotel International; City: Toba Mie Prefecture Tokai Chubu; Review: I had guests wanting some luxury and booked a set of ocean view suites. Great rooms and terrific service. A very comfortable stay. Despite the fact that this is a great hotel, it does come with a few minuses that are more for people to be aware of, rather than suggesting you don't stay. The International is not cheap and being separate from the local township, you have limited options for dining. IMO the restaurants are not good value for money (even with some of the cheapest options), but the food was very good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Hotel Takayama; City: Takayama Gifu Prefecture Tokai Chubu; Review: I could not book a room with the others in my group so decided to try the Best Western as an option (they had a room, and it wasn't a silly price). Room size (I chose) was larger than I expected and comfortable (I see other reviews complaining about the room size, but for Japan, pretty good). Check-in/check-out was efficient and friendly. I would stay here again - maybe not the quality I need for my business (housing tour guests), but in a pinch it would be adequate. As an additional note, on the seventh floor during an earthquake the building shakes a lot, even enough to open the wardrobe, but no damage - comforting. (there was a strong earthquake during my stay); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Yumoto Fujiya Hotel; City: Hakone machi Ashigarashimo gun Kanagawa Prefecture Kanto; Review: I wanted to spend a bit longer in Hakone and find a comfortable, well located onsen hotel. The Yumoto manages to do that very well. While I had picked a cheap room (with no view and unable to look out the window), the short walk from the strain station was ideal. Check-in/out was good/easy and the facilities pretty good. Value for money only relates to the room, nothing else. Part of the reason for the visit was to check nearby places to eat as I was not keen (and many people are not keen) to pay double a reasonable rate for meals in a hotel. Well, as a tourist town, this place is a trap - most of the restaurants close at night, so eat-in. It might be part of the Japanese domestic tourism market and how the hotels around Hakone work, but I didn't like feeling captive - so the second night I went to Odawara for dinner.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo; City: Chiyoda Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: I was looking for something comfortable near Tokyo Dome and this hotel met my criteria. Room size was compact, but ok for the price, and clean/well appointed. Check-in/out was efficient, and as a large hotel, even with a queue, it only took five minutes. Window opens, good selection of restaurant near-by and the local train station is only 5-10 minutes away. I spend most of my life travelling/staying in hotels for my work, so I see a lot of hotels - this is one I would stay at again; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Cruiser Accessories 80150 License Plate Frame Fasteners, Metric-Nylon, Black; Brand: Cruiser Accessories; Review: works; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Arlen Ness 18-505 Big Sucker Performance Air Filter Kit; Brand: Arlen Ness; Review: Noticeable (a lot) better performance, but I did upgraded pipes at the same time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chris Products CH4G Green Motorcycle Mini License Plate Reflector, 4 Pack; Brand: Chris Products; Review: Looks good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Arlen Ness Billet Sucker and Big Sucker Optional Stage I Smooth Outer Cover - Black 18-761; Brand: Arlen Ness; Review: Nice fit, works well; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kuryakyn 7528 Relocator Bracket; Brand: Kuryakyn; Review: Works as said.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Touring Smoke Harley Turn signal lens cover Heritage Softail FLST FLSTC FLTC FLTCU FL electra glide ultra classic standard road; Brand: HD; Review: Looks good, not too dark.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Neiko Tools USA In-Line Spark Plug Tester; Brand: Neiko; Review: works; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Derale 16765 Electric Fan Dual Relay Wire Harness; Brand: Derale; Review: works fine; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: URO Parts 993 615 227 01 DME/Fuel Pump Relay; Brand: URO Parts; Review: works well. 1984 - 944; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Genuine Subaru Impreza and Crosstrek E3610FJ660 Window Visor Side 5 door; Brand: Subaru; Review: love it . works as it should.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MAHLE Original KL 21 Fuel Filter; Brand: MAHLE Original; Review: works well. 1984 - 944; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Complete Hard Saddlebags W Locks Latch Seal Fits Harley Touring Softail Dyna; Brand: brooksautosports; Review: Installed on 2014 HD heritage classic. I had already installed dual crossover pipes. I do not think it will work with 2 pipes on the right side. It will touch the bin. I did have to replace the turn signal lights with shorter ones because it was touching the bins. . I like the look very much. I did have to buy the brackets to install it. The finish is cheap looking...like a bad bondo job. I do like bins better that bags on this bike.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Energizer EN100 Ultra Compact DC to AC 100W Direct Plug-in Power Inverter; Brand: Energizer; Review: no noise and it works; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beck Arnley 173-7900 Ignition Rotor; Brand: Beck Arnley; Review: works fine. Porsche 944. 1984NA; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: River Road Liner Bag for Road King Classic Leather Saddlebags - One Size; Brand: Continental; Review: Works and of good quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oil Plug / Temperature Gauge for Harley Softail 00-Up; Brand: Demons Cycle; Review: this dipstick is about ONE AND A HALF INCHES shorter than the stock dipstick, the add fill lines are not there. 2014 heritage classic; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In the Mood for Love (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Black Orpheus (1959); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Born Into Brothels (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Deer Hunter (1978); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Talk to Her (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Buena Vista Social Club (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Apocalypse Now (1979); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Night (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boogie Nights (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Taxi Driver (1976); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Rwanda (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: When We Were Kings (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Fish Called Wanda (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lone Star (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: sex (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 3 (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Drugstore Cowboy (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crouching Tiger (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Midnight Cowboy (1969); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Paper Moon (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Central Station (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Apocalypse Now Redux (1979); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cool Hand Luke (1967); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Brasco (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rear Window (1954); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gloria (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Citizen Kane (1941); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wiz (1978); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Damage (1992); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Betty Blue (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Baadasssss! (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Summertime (1955); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Skins (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Swingers (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Beau Travail (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chocolat (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: High Plains Drifter (1973); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lumumba (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blade Runner (1982); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chinatown (1974); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spellbound (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Network (1976); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Great Day in Harlem / The Spitball Story (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: ; Brand: Lonaoo; Review: A very useful product, great value! We bought three of those to cover the floor of our garage, since we have one older car that leaks oil. The mats are very lightweight and tend to slide around a little, but overall they do the job and I don't have to worry about the garage floor getting dirty and slippery.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Blue Enamel Dutch Oven (Blue); Brand: Lodge; Review: This is the first cast iron enamel pot I own and I'm sold! I would've never spent the money on Le Creuset and am glad to find out it wouldn't have been necessary anyway. This pot is ideal for soups, stews, even stir fries.. goes in the oven too and cleans up so nicely. I am amazed! The size is perfect, it handles very well, looks beautiful and really comes through with every meal I've used it for. If I had to pick one pot to keep forever, this would be it. Given how well it's held up, i'm pretty sure, it'll last me for decades... This would be the perfect wedding gift, too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Whitmor Hanging Accessory Shelves, Pink; Brand: Whitmor; Review: Works great! We use it for sweaters, shirts and scarves. Doesn't warp and keeps things neat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Light In The Dark White Pillar Candle 3 Inch Tall X 2 Inch Wide Unscented Set of 4 Burn Time; Brand: Light In The Dark; Review: Used this for our advent wreath. Great size and burned very evenly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SONGMICS 10 Tiers Shoe Rack 50 Pairs Non-woven Fabric Shoe Tower Storage Organizer Cabinet Grey ULSR10G; Brand: SONGMICS; Review: Great product! Easy to put together and light to carry. We are six people in the family and I love how many shoes fit on it. Recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SONGMICS 8 Tiers Shoe Tower Rack Shoe Storage Organizer Space Saving Shoe Cabinet Grey ULSR08G; Brand: SONGMICS; Review: Great product! Easy to put together and light to carry. We are six people in the family and I love how many shoes fit on it. Recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Cookie Craft: Designs and Techniques for Creative Cookie Occasions (From Baking to Luster Dust); Author: Valerie Peterson & Janice Fryer; Review: New to cookie decorating and LOVE this book. Packed with beautiful photos and plenty easy to follow instructions. Loved this book so much, I also ordered the Cookie Craft Christmas. Love it just as much.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cookie Craft Christmas: Dozens of Decorating Ideas for a Sweet Holiday; Author: Visit Amazon's Valerie Peterson Page; Review: I am new to cookie decorating and couldn't be happier with this book. The book itself is beautiful and the tips and instructions within our just what I was looking for as a beginner. I also ordered the original Cookie Craft book and am equally pleased. Love this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Creative Cookies: Delicious Decorating for Any Occasion; Author: Visit Amazon's Toba Garrett Page; Review: I was looking forward to this book, however, once it arrived I was disappointed in the dated material. If you are looking for ideas on vintage cookie decorating this is the book for you, not me. I did request a return and had no hassles.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cookie Swap: Creative Treats to Share Throughout the Year; Author: Visit Amazon's Julia M. Usher Page; Review: Love this book. Julia Usher has done a fantastic job of creating a book that works for both novice and experienced cookie decorators. This book is full of useful information, both basic and advanced. In addition to great advice and tips, this book is full of beautiful photos of her projects. You won't regret this purchase.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Julia M. Usher's Ultimate Cookies; Author: Visit Amazon's Julia M. Usher Page; Review: Another great book by Julia Usher. I previously purchased her "Cookie Swap" book, which contains a combination of both decorated and non-decorated cookies. This book however, focuses on royal icing decorated cookies. Like her previously mentioned book, this book is also for both novice and experienced cookie decorators. This is a must buy for cookie fanatics.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vogue® Knitting Stitchionary® Volume Six: Edgings: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue® Knitting Magazine; Author: Vogue Knitting Magazine; Review: I own several of this series by Vogue and have been happy with all.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Valley Forge: George Washington and the Crucible of Victory (George Washington Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Newt Gingrich Page; Review: I recently read "Pearl Harbor" by the same authors and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of writing and historical accuracy. The authors do an excellent job entertaining through the personal tales of characters throughout the historic timeline. I am over half way done reading Valley Forge and look forward to continuing on with other titles by the same author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Victory at Yorktown: A Novel (George Washington Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Newt Gingrich Page; Review: I'm a fan of American history and find Newt Gingrich's books make history entertaining. I recommend this series of books.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within; Author: Visit Amazon's Kim Addonizio Page; Review: I purchased this for a coworker as an office gag gift. That said, I can't really comment on the content of the book, however, it was a really nice looking book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Les Petits Macarons: Colorful French Confections to Make at Home; Author: Visit Amazon's Kathryn Gordon Page; Review: Great little book with lots of pictures and a large variety of recipes. The 3 basic macaron recipes are very easy to follow. I would warn, however, that the filling recipes do call for some unique ingredients that most home bakers would not have. Other than that, I'm happy with the purchase.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bouchon Bakery (The Thomas Keller Library); Author: Visit Amazon's Thomas Keller Page; Review: Nice book with wonderful photos. This is not a beginners guide, but does provide good instructions on making somewhat complex pastries. I have made the macarons and bouchon cakes and enjoyed them both.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Cuisinart C77TR-2P Triple Rivet Collection 2-Piece Knife Set, 5.5-Inch Utility and 3.5-Inch Paring; Brand: Cuisinart; Review: thumbsup; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: #85610 Interlock Assembly; Brand: Presto; Review: excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SOWTECH FM Transmitter Wireless Bluetooth Handsfree Transmitter Caller with Detachable Magnetic Mount and USB Charger Car Stereo Receiver Wireless Car; Brand: SOWTECH; Review: love it..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Choice Products 6ft Indoor Outdoor Portable Plastic Bench Seat for Picnic, Dining, Camping, Party w/Handle, Lock, Non-Slip Rubber; Brand: BEST CHOICE PRODUCTS; Review: love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ninja Master Prep (QB1000); Brand: SharkNinja; Review: excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ozeri ZK14-R Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Red; Brand: Ozeri; Review: Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Myers; City: Fort Myers Florida; Review: Not bad for the price. No real complaints. The only rooms I could find were $250 and up near the water. Just needed a bed for a next day flight. $80 you get what you pay for. I would stay here again. .; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shamrock Bed Breakfast; City: Inisheer Aran Islands County Galway Western Ireland; Review: A very nice hotel. Inexpensive and clean. Rooms were not huge but very adequate with a small but functional private bath with a larger then average shower. The owner, Bernie was very sweet and made a great breakfast every morning. I would recommend this place to all. Pubs , restaurants and a small shop are a few minutes walk.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tigh Ruairi Roary s; City: Inisheer Aran Islands County Galway Western Ireland; Review: Great food, beer and service. Another local hangout. Prices were very reasonable and quality was very good. We would generally have dinner here and then head to Tigh Ned for drinks. I would recommend this place for dining.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Millstream Resort Motel; City: Cottonwood Falls Kansas; Review: I love this place. Reasonable rates. VERY clean. My room was large with a full bath. Microwave, minifridge, tv and great wifi. Rooms are furnished with antiques and yard sale items. It all works and is very comfortable. Cool little funky place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aran Camping Glamping; City: Inishmore Aran Islands County Galway Western Ireland; Review: We stayed on Inis Mor for 3 nights and absolutely loved staying in the pod. Was a little tight with 3 adults but quite acceptable. Bathroom and shower were definitely big enough. Kettle , microwave and mini-fridge were very handy. Town Center was an easy 10 minute walk. When the weather was nice we opened the double doors right out to the Atlantic. Sunrise is awesome. Would definitely stay there again. If you have limited time make sure to hike out to the Black Fort. Simply AMAZING scenery.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Killarney; City: Killarney County Kerry; Review: The hotel has a few miles on it, but it was neat and clean. Rates are very reasonable even with 2 full breakfasts included. Town center is about 10-15 minute easy walk. Great for walking off some Guinness on the way back. I would definitely stay here again. Also the man at the desk was EXTREMELY helpful with local questions and the best way to see things with limited time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Code Breaker for Playstation 2; Brand: by
Pelican; Review: This is the first cheat device that I have ever bought for the ps2. I heard that gameshark wasn't as good as the code breaker and they were right. Its user friendly and it has cheats for almost all the new games out and if one isn't in there, you could just put it in and it will work. I strongly recommend this device for everyone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Final Fantasy XIII; Brand: by
Square Enix; Review: At first you have to get used to the controls and the storyline, but once you put in the hours, you get addicted to the story, characters, and the beautiful cut scenes. I've played and beaten ff7-13 and, this one is right underneath ff7 as one of the best rpg's I've ever played. It's worth getting!!!!! Anyone who has negative reviews probably didn't beat the game or gave up because certain points of the game were too difficult such as the character eidolon battles. This game really pushes you to think strategy in order to progress.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare - Day Zero Edition - PS3; Brand: by
Activision; Review: Rented it from redbox because I was really hesitant about the futuristic jetpacks and weapons but my co-worker was so amazed about the game play I decided to check it out. This is day #2 and I've played the 1st mission of the campaign and spent a couple hours on multiplayer. The campaign is really good. It feels real but the multiplayer was a let down. I'm just not into the futuristic weapons. Half the time there's little to know recoil with weapons and the jetpacks remind me of halo for some reason. The graphics seem a little cartoony during the online play. I'm sticking to Ghost and BO2 for now. I may consider picking this game up when the price drops. I recommend renting first before making the big purchase.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Titanfall - PC; Brand: by
Electronic Arts; Review: I live for online multiplayer fps and this game is seriously addicting. Much more enjoyable than the Call of Duty or Halo series. Plays just fine on my low budget Toshiba laptop running an amd a8 quad core processor. I had to scale it down a bit but overall it's still awesome!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Multiplayer Edition - PlayStation 3; Brand: by
Activision; Review: Graphics are below standards for a Call of Duty game (having the hdmi connection helps a bit), but not the worst I've seen for a 2015 fps (Battlefield Hardline was horrible), lack of character customization, frame rate is sluggish at times, lack of campaign (if they could do it for advanced warfare then could have done it for black ops 3), constant server disconnection errors (appears to be a problem across all platforms), adding black ops 1 to this doesn't make sense. The majority of COD fans already have the original and if not they could have easily bought it at GameStop for $10. I only bought it because it was on sale for $30. The came can be fun if you're able to complete a match without getting disconnected. With what you're given the msrp for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions should be no more than $20-$25 max in my opinion. Half a game should be half the price. Obviously it's an attempt to push the newer generation consoles onto consumers by stripping down the game.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Standard Edition - Xbox One; Brand: Activision; Review: I wasn't satisfied with the xbox360/PS3 version so I upgraded to an Xbox one and man I am so glad that I did. Everything is 100 times better!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Battlefield 1 - Xbox One; Brand: by
Electronic Arts; Review: Visually appealing, good story mode, very fun multiplayer. I own battlefield 3, 4, bad company 1 and 2 and this one is quite refreshing. There will always be people who complain just for the sake of complaining. Go watch YouTube reviews and video clips instead of reading these negative reviews then make your decision. I don't regret my purchase one bit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Standard Edition - Xbox One; Brand: by
Activision; Review: I've owned every call of duty since cod4 modern warfare, I also own Battlefield 1 and Cod black ops3 . I've played Titan Fall 2 any any other fps you can think of that has come out within the year. I read and watched a lot of positive and negative reviews on YouTube and forums so I was hesitant to buy the game so what did I do? I rented it instead from redbox and paid $3.00. The game is actually pretty decent. For those negative reviewers saying this game is a re-skin of black ops 3 are wrong. It doesn't feel like a black ops 3. Yes they have similar features but I don't agree. The campaign is pretty interesting and the visuals are great as always. I didn't think space belonged in the cod franchise but it actually is a nice touch. The only real issue I have with the campaign is every once in a while if you get caught in an intense gun battle the frame rate slows down. I'm sure there will be an update to fix that pretty soon so it doesn't bother me as much. As for the multiplayer. It's pretty fun! It feels a little more fast paced. COD multiplayer Is known for being close quarters combat and it still lives up to its standards. I like how players now have health bars so you can actually see how much health an enemy has left. The hit markers are also much more smoother and it feels like marks are registering and doesn't take as long to take someone down compared to black ops 3. Yes they've reduce the boosters when jumping but I think it helps bring the battle closer to ground. It really doesn't affect much. The current maps don't seem as large as the ones from black ops 3 but hopefully they release larger ones in the dlc's so the wall running can be put to good use. The weapons seem pretty balanced as well as far as power and recoil. Overall I like the game and I'm planning to buy the combo that comes with the remastered mw. If you're hesitant on making the purchase just rent the game at redbox, pay the $3.00 for a day and test out the waters and see how you like it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Xbox One Legacy Edition; Brand: by
Activision; Review: COD Modern Warfare was a classic and is just as fun as it was years ago. Stripped weapons, set score streaks, no quick draw, one attachment, easy deaths, no more emptying out a whole clip to kill one person. Graphics have improved compared to the original, multiplayer is much more tactical than the newer call of duties. I give modern warfare remastered 5 stars! As for Infinite warfare... The story and graphics are awesome but multiplayer is so so. They've added a health meter so you know how much health your enemy has left, combat rigs are similar to black ops 3, the weapons are decent, and the maps are visually appealing, but feel a little cramped and small compared to prior games in the series. It has similarities of black ops 3 and it feels a little like black ops 3 "2.0". I'd give Infinite Warfare a 3.5 - 4 stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Final Fantasy XV - Xbox One; Brand: by
Square Enix; Review: Well worth the wait!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Titanfall 2 - Xbox One; Brand: by
Electronic Arts; Review: Very beautiful looking game. Beat the campaign and I'm happy to say I enjoyed the story and the whole layout overall. The multiplayer is fun too. Very large maps and custom Titans are pretty cool. I believe it's well worth the money!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 - Standard Edition - PlayStation 3; Brand: by
Activision; Review: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 has taken many steps back compared to any other game in the franchise. This game is more for kids. Many tricks have bee completely removed. I searched everywhere including online to figure out how to 360 flip and hard flip. Turns out you cant even do it. I guess riding around with fire on your board is supposed to replace that? Popping beach balls in the pool or collecting ice cream isn't as entertaining as it sounds either yet it's in here. Maps are pretty ridiculous. Levels are bland and others appear to be pretty cramped. Spinning in the air is also sluggish compared to other games in the franchise. I put in about 2 hours before I decided this game wasn't what I expected it to be. I'm actually glad I only paid $10 for this game and it's going to collect dust on my shelf. Do yourself a favor and pick up Tony Hawks Project 8 or Proving Grounds. Either one is 10x better than this. Even the original Tony Hawks Pro Skater is better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Video_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: School Zone - Big Preschool Workbook - Ages 4 and Up, Colors, Shapes, Numbers 1-10, Alphabet, Pre-Writing,; Author: Visit Amazon's School Zone Staff Page; Review: I've been doing this workbook with my daughter for a few weeks now. She is 4. She loves doc this with me and she's learning. I've seen improvement in her coloring and drawing. We are working on writing her name right now and this book has been a great way to improve her skills.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alice in Zombieland; Author: Visit Amazon's Gena Showalter Page; Review: I seriously couldn't put this down! I already bought Book 2! This is a very unique story and I'm totally hooked!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Through the Zombie Glass (White Rabbit Chronicles); Author: Visit Amazon's Gena Showalter Page; Review: I read the first book and then I instantly got this one. I'm absolutely hooked and there has not yet been a dull moment! I'm beginning the next book ASAP! This has been even better than the first.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Queen of Zombie Hearts (White Rabbit Chronicles); Author: Visit Amazon's Gena Showalter Page; Review: This whole series has been amazing! I managed to read all three books in one week! The story is just something you can not put down. Its original, has a great love story, and the battles are epic! I highly recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Little Engine That Could; Author: Piper Watty; Review: I grew up reading this and my kids love it too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings; Author: Visit Amazon's Shel Silverstein Page; Review: Nothing better than Shel Silverstein! I grew up with these and now my children can!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Collection (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on; Author: Seuss; Review: Very satisfied with this purchase! My kids are going to love this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Complete Fables (Penguin Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Aesop Page; Review: This book is beautifully published! This has exceeded my expectations!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison; Author: Visit Amazon's Piper Kerman Page; Review: When I purchased this to read I was expecting the book to revolve around the show. However while reading this I realized that there it's a legit story of a pleasant experience. I didn't realize this was based on a true story. This was a nice read but it wasn't what I expected.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Forensics For Dummies; Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas P. Lyle Page; Review: I'm getting ready to begin classes for my Bachelors Degree in Forensic Investigation. This book has been grea for providing insight to Forensics in general. I love this purchase!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Twice as Hot (Tales of an Extra-Ordinary Girl); Author: Visit Amazon's Gena Showalter Page; Review: Just as good as the first one! Good twist, impressive suspense, and it seemed to have a good but expected ending.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Insanity; Author: Visit Amazon's Cameron Jace Page; Review: This is seriously mad! It's a great story and it is just so strange that's it's fascinating. I've already bought the next books and I can't wait to read them and learn more about Alice!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Twist Me; Author: Visit Amazon's Anna Zaires Page; Review: I have always been an erotic novel fan. I was impressed by the way this story has turned out. It was very erotic and it totally and completely trumps 50 Shades of Grey! I love the ending because it makes you want to find out what happens. I need more! Ready for book 2!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hold Me (Twist Me) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Anna Zaires Page; Review: I wish this wouldn't have to end! This is a great finale though. This story has been dark, demented, passionate, and unique. I recommend this trilogy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chemistry Workbook For Dummies (For Dummies Series); Author: Peter J. Mikulecky; Review: I haven't read this yet but anything in the "for dummies" books is amazing! I know that this book is the key to helping me pass my chemistry classes!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Release Your Anger: Midnight; Author: Visit Amazon's James Alexander Page; Review: Love this!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Signature Organic Chocolate Reduced Fat Milk 18 8.25oz. cartons; Brand: Kirkland Signature; Review: yes, love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks, Variety Pack, 24 Pouches, 0.8 oz Each - Packaging May Vary; Brand: Annie's Homegrown; Review: i want to try, it's ok...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: TERRA Sweets & Beets Chips, No Salt Added, 6 oz. (Pack of 12); Brand: Terra; Review: like it!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kashi, Chewy Granola Bars, Honey Almond Flax, Non-GMO Project Verified, 14.4 oz (12 Count)(Pack of 6); Brand: Kashi; Review: like it!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lindt LINDOR Dark Chocolate Truffles, Kosher, 60 Count Box, 25.4 Ounce; Brand: Lindt; Review: like it!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter Pretzel, 52 Ounce; Brand: Kirkland Signature; Review: like it!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Taster's Choice Original Gourmet Instant Coffee 12Oz"3 Pack"; Brand: Taster's Choice; Review: like it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lindt EXCELLENCE Chili Chocolate Diamonds 60ct Box; Brand: Lindt; Review: like it!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: BROOKSIDE Dark Chocolate Candy , Acai & Blueberry, 21 Ounce Bag; Brand: Brookside; Review: like it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kirkland Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts with Sea Salt 680g (1.5 LB); Brand: Kirkland Signature; Review: like it!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kind Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate+ Protein, 1.4 Ounce Bar, Case of 12; Brand: KIND; Review: like it!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Traditional Medicinals Organic Chamomile Herbal Leaf Tea, 16 Tea Bags (Pack of 6); Brand: Traditional Medicinals; Review: =); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prince of Peace Organic Tea, Oolong, 100 Tea Bags; Brand: Prince Of Peace; Review: =); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Health Garden Birch Xylitol Sugar Free Sweetener, All Natural Non GMO Not from Corn (5 LB); Brand: HEALTH GARDEN; Review: i use very much..; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP Light Kettle Corn Popcorn, 5 Ounce Bag (Pack of 12 Bags); Brand: BOOMCHICKAPOP; Review: =); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts, 15.25 Ounce Canister; Brand: Planters; Review: =); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mike and Ike Original Fruits (1 Box of 24 - .78oz Individual Packs); Brand: Mike & Ike; Review: =); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ANGIES BOOMCHICKAPOP Sweet and Spicy Popcorn, 6 oz; Brand: Angie's; Review: nice..; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sour Punch Twists, 3" Individually Wrapped Chewy Candy, 4 Fruity Flavors, 2.78LB Jar; Brand: Fun Express; Review: =); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Aquasana AQ-PWFS-P-W 8-Cup Pitcher Powered Water Filtration System; Brand: Aquasana; Review: Glad to have a product that outranks my Brita water pitcher. I only have to replace the filter once every 6 months and the health benefits outrank any other filtering system to date. The entire system is phenomenal and I just use my old Brita water pitcher to hold an additional 2 liters of filtered water. ***8/15 update: when I filled the unit for the second time it leaked all over my workspace. I contacted Aquasana and they immediately called and setup free shipping back to them. They will immediately send a replacement. Customer service TOTALLY served this customer well!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cuisinart CCJ-500 Pulp Control Citrus Juicer, Brushed Stainless; Brand: Cuisinart; Review: I sent it back for a cheaper comparison; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Wieco Art; Brand: Wieco Art; Review: I didn't keep it. I bought another painting! But I've had work from this seller before and the picture tends to be close to what's shown; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Zenna Home 9227WWBB, Slimline Rolling Storage Shelf, White; Brand: Zenna Home; Review: I returned to sender via UPS so I can't rate it.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: EverRouge Memory Foam 20-Inch by 32-Inch Bath Rug, Burgundy; Brand: EverRouge; Review: The measurements were not what I needed so I returned to sender via UPS when it arrived.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: WPM 60 x 63-Inches Sheer Window Elegance Curtains/drape/panels/treatment, Beige; Brand: WPM; Review: Contains were not as described and looked awful. I requested a cancellation but they sent them anyway. And then offered a 30% discount if I chose to keep them. I obviously requested a cancellation and sent them back via USPS once I opened the package and measured the curtain. They were awful and way too short.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Vktech Vintage Curtain Tieback Hook (Vintage); Brand: Vktech; Review: Returned these because I no longer needed them. I returned them before they were due to arrive.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: No. 918 Emily Sheer Voile Single Curtain Door Panel, 59 x 72 Inch, White; Brand: No. 918; Review: AWFUL! I'm waiting for confirmation from the seller so I can send these ugly sheers back. They are NOT 'sheer' at all and look like curtains that are champagne in color. NOT what I expected at all and I will be buying some SHEER curtains; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: LORRAINE HOME FASHIONS Reverie 40-inch x 25-inch Ascot Valance, Gold; Brand: Lorraine Home Fashions; Review: I had to return these and get a full refund. I bought something a little more decorative. These were way too long; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Graber 5/16-Inch Swivel End Sash Curtain Rods - 2 Rods - 21 - 38 Inch Adjustable; Brand: Graber; Review: Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Custom Size RED Solid Plain Rubber Backed Non-Slip Hallway Stair Runner Rug Carpet 22 inch Wide Choose Your Length 22in; Brand: Kapaqua; Review: The runner did the job. It was perfect for my needs; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mink Emotions - British Union Jack Luxury Throw Sherpa Blanket: London; Brand: Mink Emotions; Review: Hoped it would have been thicker than what I received; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: D. Kwitman and Son Leno Box Voile Tailored Pair, 63-Inch, White; Brand: D. Kwitman and Son; Review: Looks just as pictured. I thought they were shorter than the description but I may have measured wrong. They just seemed shorter than the length described; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chesapeake 2-Piece Pebbles 21-Inch by 34-Inch and 24-Inch by 40-Inch Bath Rug Set, Aquamarine; Brand: Chesapeake Merchandising; Review: Rugs are much thicker than the picture makes you think. There doesn't seem to be a heavy lining of latex on the back of the rugs because mine move around very easily. But this is a beautiful set and I would definitely buy again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Green Floral Crafts DIY Curly Willow with WHITE Sword Lilies - Vase NOT Included; Brand: Green Floral Crafts; Review: I wish there was double the amount of product that came in this so it could fit my floor vase fuller. The flower buds opened on their own so I didn't need to dampen the petals at all. They look just as other customers pictured them but I feel the branches need to be a lot thicker so the 4" mouth of my floor vase can be filled and the curly willow can hold everything together; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Safavieh Montauk Collection MTK711Q Handmade Flatweave Ivory and Yellow Cotton Area Rug (5' x 8'); Brand: Safavieh; Review: Floor rug was the right piece of decor for my small dining room. Nice and light enough to to put in a washing machine when it needs cleaning and the colors contrasted nicely with my walls. I bought a tall floor vase and some natural flowers and fern to go with the border of the rug and add some color to the dining room; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Home Source 500-24563-A Decorative Vase, 38 by 4 by 4-Inch; Brand: Home Source; Review: Love this floor vase. Wish it was a bit wider thought so I could fit more plants in it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ohuhu Acrylic Makeup Cosmetics Organizer with 3 Drawers, 9.4 by 7.5 Inch; Brand: Ohuhu; Review: Useful product, great size, but draws don't slide in easily as they came upside down. I only use two draws; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maltesers 324g Bowl Size Stand up Pouch; Brand: Mars; Review: Nice chocolates; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Rita's Italian Ice - Warrington; City: Warrington, PA; Review: Quick friendly service. Our treats were exactly as ordered. The outside seating is great with music playing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Northeast Sandwich Co.; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: My husband & I ordered from the Northeast Sandwich Co. Saturday afternoon & wow. DELICIOUS! The chicken cheesesteak was so good! My husbands food was so good too! We will be back!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vincent's Pizza; City: Rockledge, PA; Review: Vincent's is my family's favorite pizza choice. Consistently delicious. Only flaw is the wait is always long. Most times longer than they originally quoted.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crooked Eye Brewery; City: Hatboro, PA; Review: My husband & I went to use a Groupon that I bought for him for Father's Day & it was a great time! The Groupon had expired but they let us use the amount paid for the Groupon as a credit towards anything at the bar. We each had a flight and the beer was good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crafty's Taproom Warminster; City: Warminster, PA; Review: My husband & I went to get burgers. We got there's around 6 on a Saturday night and sat right at the bar. Service was decent, burgers were delicious.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bonchon Philadelphia; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I went there and had dinner Friday night. Food was delicious! Chicken fried rice, potstickers & chicken tenders were so good! Just a heads up we got the half & half on the chicken strips so we could try both. The spicy was super spicy for those wondering; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Of Dreams and Shadow: Forget Me Not Book One; Author: Visit Amazon's DS McKnight Page; Review: Of Dreams and Shadow is a Young Adult Paranormal novel but you'll find no vampires or werewolves between the pages. No, D.S. McKnight's picture-book town of Parson's Cove is haunted by something else entirely; something as dark as shadow. When sixteen year old Jenna Barton moves into 203 Sandpiper, a little house with a secret, she doesn't just attract the attention of the boy next door. Jenna can't understand why Chase Williams has taken an obvious dislike to her. They're the same age, attend the same school and socialise with the same circle of friends but every time she sets foot in the back garden Chase's attitude sends her back inside. Chase remembers. He remembers the little girl with brown hair, Sarah, who lived next door. He remembers the shadow, rising up and enveloping the little girl by the rock in her back garden. He remembers that no one believed his story. Jenna reminds Chase of Sarah, of what Sarah may have looked like if she'd lived to sixteen; and the shadow feels the same. Silas has lain dormant, waiting and watching, and now Jenna has his full attention. The title of this book is amazing, completely relevant to the story inside. D. S. McKnight has created an idyllic coastal town, interesting and developed characters and a super-nasty bad guy we could all fear. Silas is evil with a completely warped sense of reality and justice. His vengeful killing spree is the stuff of nightmares. I found the writing style smooth and easy. The language was appropriate and varied between characters. What I loved most about the book was the trips into the past; the change of points of view. It was really interesting to see how Silas became what he ended up as... a serial killer. This book would be great for readers interested in mild horror and paranormal novels.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Immortal Game: Book 1 (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Joannah Miley Page; Review: This book is better that good, it's pretty awesome. If you're a fan of Greek mythology, chess, romance, reading, coffee... you get the point. The story follows Ruby, a medical student who is struggling through classes. She plans to follow in her late father's footsteps and join Medics for Mercy, working as a doctor in the war. She plays Ash at chess and wins, earning his unwanted attention in return. Joannah Miley has created a beautiful story, combining modern-day civilisation and humans with the gods of Greek mythology. You don't have to have understanding of the subject to appreciate the characters as she has introduced and developed them well throughout the book. She has really given them different voices and displayed their personalities brilliantly. I enjoyed reading this book. There is action, suspense and love. The locations and emotions are well written and believable. I look forward to reading the next instalment. [...]; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree (The Outlaw King) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's S. A. Hunt Page; Review: The novel starts with a death... the death of a man called Ed. At this point, I had no point of reference on which to judge this deed. Ed, described only by the thoughts of the assassin who kills him, simply vanishes into thin air when he is shot. I didn't know if Ed's death was a good or bad thing. I didn't know who had killed him. The jump to Ed's point of view, where he lands in a stream mortally wounded, cleared up only a small fraction of the mystery and intrigue. He hadn't been on Earth when he was shot... ... and I was hooked. S. A. Hunt's writing style is bold and dynamic. Mistakes in grammar or formatting are very few. His use of description and simile throughout the novel is incredible. Every location, every deeply original facet of the world he has created has been painted in my mind by his ingenious use of language. Some of the language, I should add, would be unsuitable for younger readers... but the more coarse vocabulary was not overused or wasted, in fact it added to the parts of the story it was used in; helping to display the raw emotion and the darkness and depravity of the situations. Throughout the novel, the writing jumps from 1st to third person. It adds an edge to the story, and enables S.A. Hunt to feed us a little extra information occasionally. In the first person, we are privy to the thoughts and experiences of Ross Brigham, a soldier who has just returned home... to find his wife has left him and his father, Ed Brigham, famous author of the Fiddle and the Fire book series, is dead. Ross Brigham is a complex character, a soldier, artist and writer struggling with everyday human problems and emotions, like self-doubt and loss, while he takes us on an amazing journey through a fantasy realm of strange creatures and Old West style shootouts. In him, I believe, there is an identifiable reflection of every one of us regardless of whoever or wherever we are. Ross is easy to identify with and easy to love. I don't like giving away spoilers, so that's all you're getting as far as the content goes. Except I must explain one thing, because I find it incredible and it's what makes the book a winner for me. This novel, the story of a bereaved son and his new friends discovering a fantasy world, has been put together with thought and patience. S.A. Hunt has created a novel inside of a novel, with titbits of the work of (fictional) Ed Brigham interspersed. I think perhaps the excerpts are my favourite detail of the novel, not because of content but because they add another layer to the believability of the world. I know I've enjoyed a book when I struggle to find a negative point to gripe about, but there's one thing I am happy to moan about in this case... talk about leaving me hanging at the end! I'm perhaps guilty of; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monochrome; Author: Visit Amazon's H M Jones Page; Review: This Review contains minor spoilers :) When first time mum, Abby, begins to believe her family would be better off without her, we witness her sink so far into postnatal depression that she falls out of the other side and straight into Monochrome... It is a dark and tortured place, filled with desperate lost souls eager to suck the happiness right out of her heart - or more precisely her head. Abby soon learns that to return to her family, she will need to hold onto her faith in herself and her love for them - not an easy task when every amenity she uses requires payment... payment in the form of her most cherished and happy memories; and the task is made all the harder by the presence of her Guide, an apathetic yet curiously interesting young man named Ishmael, tasked with leading her to the border of Monochrome and Reality... Abby is tested, time and again, by painful memories of the past and traumatic attacks in the present. Black spots of doubt and surrender begin to settle in her green eyes, her trust is shaken, and her long and arduous journey takes its toll on more than her feet... I loved reading this novel. The raw emotions weaved through this story are universal, likely experienced by everyone at some point through their lives. Time and thought have evidently been crafted into every page. It's a wonderful read which I highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Autumn in the City of Angels (Autumn Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Kirby Howell Page; Review: Recommended for fans of YA, Dystopian/Apocalyptic genres Please Note, this book is not about Angels! Autumn survives the 99.99% fatal plague that sweeps through humanity in the space of a week-ish and leaves everyone she cares about probably dead (we never see their bodies but it can be a assumed). This girl's pretty well off so she survives comfortably in her penthouse for a few months, where not a lot happens except she can see the street below and witnesses the remainder of humanity intent on destroying each other (I know, same old same old because that's generally what humans do). Then she hears a radio broadcast from a group claiming to be restarting civilisation and it all kicks up a gear from there. Not going to spoil it, obviously, but it's safe to say that pretty soon our girl's running for her life and she meets out hero! Swoon. On a negative note, our hero (Grey) is a little too good to be true from the word go and although there's a reason explained later on, I just wasn't feeling it. Too many genres mixed into one, I think. Anyhoo, there's a bit more hiding in her penthouse, another fated trip outside, the introduction of a couple of characters (who were nice and added a little depth), yet another disaster outside and then finally the discovery of a group of humans who had a shred of humanity left AND SOME ACTION! I enjoyed reading this, though it was a little slow to get going. The only thing I really didn't like was Autumn's reaction to Grey's final reveal. (There's a bonus chapter of the next book in the series at the end and it looks like this animosity is going to go on a while. Sigh). I'll probably read it but it's not going to jump to the top of my list.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Batman (1989); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Genres: Adventure, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dances with Wolves (1990); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: True Lies (1994); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aladdin (1992); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Batman Forever (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beauty and the Beast (1991); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fugitive, The (1993); Genres: Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stargate (1994); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dumb & Dumber (Dumb and Dumber) (1994); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Silence of the Lambs, The (1991); Genres: Crime, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Tide (1995); Genres: Drama, Thriller, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Outbreak (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shawshank Redemption, The (1994); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: Generations (1994); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cliffhanger (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994); Genres: Drama, Horror; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: While You Were Sleeping (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GoldenEye (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Waterworld (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Net, The (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Natural Born Killers (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Firm, The (1993); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven (a.k.a. Se7en) (1995); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Quiz Show (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lion King, The (1994); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama, Musical, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Addams Family Values (1993); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Babe (1995); Genres: Children, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Disclosure (1994); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mask, The (1994); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Speed (1994); Genres: Action, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Usual Suspects, The (1995); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Santa Clause, The (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Clueless (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Congo (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Home Alone (1990); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Legends of the Fall (1994); Genres: Drama, Romance, War, Western; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Coneheads (1993); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Judge Dredd (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Client, The (1994); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dave (1993); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: French Kiss (1995); Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Nell (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Specialist, The (1994); Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American President, The (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jumanji (1995); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Species (1995); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Demolition Man (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Piano, The (1993); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rob Roy (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Nine Months (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I.Q. (1994); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In the Line of Fire (1993); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ed Wood (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Birdcage, The (1996); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995); Genres: Action; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Léon: The Professional (a.k.a. The Professional) (Léon) (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Little Women (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mortal Kombat (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Casper (1995); Genres: Adventure, Children; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Johnny Mnemonic (1995); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: First Knight (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Junior (1994); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate) (1992); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Crow, The (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pocahontas (1995); Genres: Animation, Children, Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Holland's Opus (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: True Romance (1993); Genres: Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brady Bunch Movie, The (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leaving Las Vegas (1995); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Showgirls (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Don Juan DeMarco (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maverick (1994); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heat (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dangerous Minds (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dead Man Walking (1995); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bridges of Madison County, The (1995); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Clerks (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Miracle on 34th Street (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flintstones, The (1994); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Last Action Hero (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Remains of the Day, The (1993); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Forget Paris (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Frankenstein) (1994); Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Milk Money (1994); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Much Ado About Nothing (1993); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Casino (1995); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Copycat (1995); Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Madness of King George, The (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993); Genres: Action, Comedy, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937); Genres: Animation, Children, Drama, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Desperado (1995); Genres: Action, Romance, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hoop Dreams (1994); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, The (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995); Genres: Action, Children; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Drop Zone (1994); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Muriel's Wedding (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bullets Over Broadway (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Three Musketeers, The (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bad Boys (1995); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dolores Claiborne (1995); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (a.k.a. ID4) (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride Part II (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Die For (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Boys on the Side (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: River Wild, The (1994); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Rock, The (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Circle of Friends (1995); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Murder in the First (1995); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: When a Man Loves a Woman (1994); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Airheads (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hudsucker Proxy, The (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tank Girl (1995); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jungle Book, The (1994); Genres: Adventure, Children, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carlito's Way (1993); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Heavy Metal (1981); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Walk in the Clouds, A (1995); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Exit to Eden (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Quick and the Dead, The (1995); Genres: Action, Thriller, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rumble in the Bronx (Hont faan kui) (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Virtuosity (1995); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What's Love Got to Do with It? (1993); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Man Without a Face, The (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993); Genres: Comedy, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aristocats, The (1970); Genres: Animation, Children; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hackers (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Strange Days (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paper, The (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Free Willy (1993); Genres: Adventure, Children, Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sliver (1993); Genres: Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pinocchio (1940); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Houseguest (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hillbillies, The (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In the Name of the Father (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Indian in the Cupboard, The (1995); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nobody's Fool (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Serial Mom (1994); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boomerang (1992); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secret Garden, The (1993); Genres: Children, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Major Payne (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Reality Bites (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Richie Rich (1994); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Executive Decision (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Waiting to Exhale (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sabrina (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Nixon (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Only You (1994); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: It Could Happen to You (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Another Stakeout (1993); Genres: Comedy, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ref, The (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Corrina, Corrina (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: RoboCop 3 (1993); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jury Duty (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Something to Talk About (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grumpier Old Men (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Money Train (1995); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heavenly Creatures (1994); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cops and Robbersons (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Operation Dumbo Drop (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, War; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Eraser (1996); Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cutthroat Island (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Made in America (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rudy (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Fair Game (1995); Genres: Action; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Juror, The (1996); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kids (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Billy Madison (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Striptease (1996); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | movielens |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Acing Civil Procedure (Acing Law School); Author: Benjamin Spencer; Review: This is a great book for civil procedure class in law school. I like it much better than the Examples and Explanations book for this class.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: You're A Good Dog, Carl; Author: Visit Amazon's Alexandra Day Page; Review: This was a great buy for a 1 year old's birthday. Even the older kids were commenting on their love of Carl. I think it's a book that will be with the family for a long time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Torah Codes; Author: Visit Amazon's Ezra Barany Page; Review: I have it on good authority that Ezra Barany is an excellent writer and storyteller. Was a little concerned that this book was going to have an agenda about Torah Codes, but I was pleasantly surprised. Well crafted and interesting story with Ezra's trademark humor included.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Book of Mormon Girl: Stories from an American Faith; Author: Visit Amazon's Joanna Brooks Page; Review: This book was kind of uneven at the beginning. Seemed like some random essays about childhood. But hold on to your bonnets people, because what she experienced in the chapter "mormons vs born agains" was the same experience I had as a Jew in Orange County. Ultimately, I appreciated the author's dilemma's in wanting to be a part of the religion, yet feeling a powerlessness in questioning current decisions made by church leadership.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Give Me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked; Author: Visit Amazon's James Lasdun Page; Review: Another reviewer called this a "literary memoir" and I think that is an apt description of this book. By the time I got to the end, I was left questioning whether or not all of contact from Nasreen really happened. I would not be surprised to find out someday that some of this is based on the authors own experiences and some is based on the experiences of others. And I could be totally wrong. That said, his analysis and descriptions of other works of literature, and the visit to Israel at the end were very interesting. I may find his articles on other subjects more to my liking.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Learn to Use Two-Hole Beads with 25 Fabulous Projects: A Beginner's Guide to Designing With Twin Beads,; Author: Visit Amazon's Teresa Morse Page; Review: Can't wait to try some of these!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Continental Hotel Budapest; City: Budapest Central Hungary; Review: We stayed here for a romantic weekend for our anniversary and found the hotel surpassed all our expectations. I emailed in advance to arrange champagne in the room upon our arrival and within 10 minutes they had emailed me back with costs, selections and possible payment methods. They organised my transfer to and from the airport in an executive car with comparable prices to standard taxis. The hotel itself is beautiful and although not overlooking the Danube is still well placed in the city centre. The rooms are clean, a bit small, but well decorated. Budapest itself is easily walked around if you are reasonably fit so the location of this hotel was particularly good for exploring all round the city. The concierges are very helpful organising trips, taxis, tickets for activities etc. every member of staff speaks perfect English putting me to shame ! The breakfast is a lovely buffet with every food hot and cold you could imagine. We ate twice in the evening in the Araz hotel restaurant and it was of a good standard (tip - if you charge your meal to your room then you get 50% off your drinks whilst we were there, making a quality wine around £5 a bottle, so we had several !) not sure when this offer will end ? In short excellent quality hotel in good location of a fantastic city. You won't be disappointed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bay View Farm Caravan Camping Park; City: Croyde Braunton Devon England; Review: The campsite is a short 10 minute walk from the excellent and clean sandy Croyde beach. The beach is possibly one if the best for body boarding, but not advisable for those with small children wanting somewhere to paddle and swim as the waves are continually pounding the shore. You literally cross the road from the campsite and follow a nice country path to the beach. The campsite is tidy and the showers and toilet facilities are clean and plentiful. My three boys and I never had to wait for a free shower cubicle at any time. The campsite has an on site chip shop and pizza kiosk, both serve basic takeaway food, however the prices are very dear (chips are £3 a portion and not very generous). The problem being for the camper is that you are pretty much a captive audience. There are very little other choices in Croyde village, certainly no takeaways so you either pay the price or drive 6-7 miles to Braunton for cheaper and more choices. The pitches are pretty much all level, I would request field B, with a pitch between 35 and 45 if possible as these have a large hedge next to them which does act as a natural windbreak from the offshore winds that whistle up the valley to the campsite. The cost per night is fairly expensive in August I feel, however I appreciate we have a fairly short tourist season in the UK and there will always be a premium for such a good location. We would go back there again if returning to Croyde, which as we surf/body board we probably will, however Ruda campsite now offer electrical hook ups for tents in the village too and have pool and leisure facilities that are excellent for a similar nightly price so I would recommend you check there prices too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Woodlands Camping and Caravan Park; City: Blackawton Dartmouth Devon England; Review: We are a family of five (kids 13, 11 & 8) and this was our second visit to woodlands campsite, having previously come here 6 years ago. Firstly the campsite is excellently run, wardens on site 24 hrs a day who take you to your pitch and there are plenty of pitches, including lots with electrical hook ups. The pitches are huge, we have a massive tent and normally our guy lines encroach on our neighbours, but here we had plenty. The only down side to the pitches is they are invariably on a slight slope, which does end up with you either lying very snug together in the morning or dependent on what way you pitch your tent half off your mattress!! The toilet blocks are very clean and there are lots of showers, in 5 days only once did we queue for a shower bathroom, however if I didn't have the 8 yr old with me I could have used one of the smaller showers in the main toilet block. The emphasis on the campsite is family and as such there is a 10pm quiet cut off, which is not that strictly enforced and within reason you are left alone to chat as a group if quiet and respectful to others. That being said a group in the adjacent field to ours were talking and laughing till gone midnight, which drew some shouted complaints from other campers and the next day they were issued with a strike, with a further strike meaning they would be asked to leave, which I thought was a sensible approach. The best part though is that included in your nightly pitch fee is entrance to the on site theme park, which although no Alton Towers does have lots to entertain all ages from grandparents to toddlers. The water slides are a must and so too are the falcon and owl shows, where the falconer (is that a word? - the bloke with the glove and birds on his arm!) is a man who clearly lives his job and it shows in the enthusiasm and vigour he puts into his shows. He is a star. To get our family into the park for the day was more than our camping fee so this was a bargain, but also because you didn't feel you were being ripped off you didn't mind if you didn't go intimate parks somedays as you were not paying over the top pitch fees. This allowed us to explore around us such as Dartmouth 4 miles away or Bantham beach 18 miles (excellent sandy beach). All in all possibly one of the best campsites in Devon and we will definitely return.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Motel One; City: Brussels; Review: My wife and I stayed here for a long weekend in November 2014. We arrived in Brussels via Eurostar at station brussels Midi (or Brussels Zuid) depending on whether you prefer French or Dutch version, which everything in Brussels caters for. We opted to walk the 1.6 miles from the station to the hotel as we plotted a natural route that took us past most of the sights en route (mannekin du pis and Grand Place etc...) and we only had hand luggage. We could have taken the local train from Midi station to Central as your Eurostar ticket includes travel across Brussels stations on the day of arrival and departure and Central station was 400 metres from the hotel. The hotel is situated on a fairly busy street, however nothing in Brussels seems rushed or manic and we never noticed any street noise within the hotel. The hotel is 250 metres from the royal palace and around 5-10 minutes walk to the Grand Place centre of Brussels. There is a metro station 100 metres from the hotel, however as long as you are fairly active people you can pretty much walk all of Brussels as it is a very compact city (plus the walking burns off the calories from the ample beer, frites, chocolates etc...!) The rooms are however very small, but we prefer to see the sights out and about rather than stay in our hotel bedroom, so for us this was not an issue. The bed was comfy, room spotlessly clean and great shower/bathroom so all I wanted. The hotel is very modern, brightly decorated in the blue and white of the Motel One chain with large communal spaces to sit down with a beer or two and relax after walking. We opted for breakfast option at 7.50 euros each per day, which is well worth it and is a continental buffet with cereals, meats, cheese, pastries etc... Normal European standard, but was always well stocked and fresh. The reception staff are friendly, speak good English and we're always keen to assist with advice and assistance. My only moan was the length of time to check in. I'm not sure if we were unlucky as we arrived at a busy time with lots of Asian customers who posed language problems for the staff, but it took 20+ minutes and was a little frustrating after a long journey, but maybe we were just unfortunate in our timing ? All in all a clean, modern, well placed hotel in a lovely capital city that I felt was good value. We paid £160 for two nights including Breakfast.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Barcelona Bed Breakfast; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: We stayed here at the start of August for 5 nights. We are a family of 5 so had a duplex suite with two bedrooms (large king size bed with bunk beds then a separate single room off of main bedroom) with its own bathroom, however there's also several Lovely spacious bathrooms (with great showers) that are shared with other guests and not once did I queue. The owners are very friendly and go the extra mile to make your stay special. Free great wifi, excellent breakfast and the cleanest B&B I've ever stayed in. The location of Gracia is a up and coming area with lots of lovely bars and restaurants in the locality of the apartment, however it was a 20 minute walk to Las Ramblas and the city centre or 4 stops on the tube. The tube station is literally 100 feet from the apartment so you can get around all of Barcelona with ease from here. The check in times are limited and if you arrive late at night (as we did) they stay on to greet you for a 20 euro charge.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Sin City (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 4 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Frida (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: S.W.A.T. (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bend It Like Beckham (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lock (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heat: Special Edition (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saved! (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Entrapment (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pelican Brief (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator: Extended Edition (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Net (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Deeds (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 3 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 5 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 6: Part 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Swingers (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Client (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The First Wives Club (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Team America: World Police (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grease (1978); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Few Good Men (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 6: Part 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clueless (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: X2: X-Men United (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chappelle's Show: Season 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Monster Robot Maniac Fun Collection (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chasing Amy (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monsoon Wedding (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boyz N the Hood (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Reno 911: Season 2 (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 1 (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secondhand Lions (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Beautiful Mind (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The American President (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aliens: Collector's Edition (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Casino: 10th Anniversary Edition (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 6 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 3 (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aladdin: Platinum Edition (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alien: Collector's Edition (1979); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 1 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Don't Say a Word (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sleeping Beauty: Special Edition (1959); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lion King: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries (Fullscreen) (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Half Baked (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sideways (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Bart Wars (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dances With Wolves: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Simpsons Gone Wild (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Passion of the Jew (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future Part II (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleeping With the Enemy (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 5 (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snatch (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Terminator (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scarface: 20th Anniversary Edition (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended Edition (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Bride (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Red Violin (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super Troopers (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Babylon 5: Season 2 (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Conspiracy Theory (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eraser (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 4 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Tide (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 2 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Goonies (1985); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ren & Stimpy: Season 3 and a Half-ish (1993); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Love & Basketball (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Critic: The Complete Series (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Friday (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 1 (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chappelle's Show: Season 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Passenger 57 (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 3 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A League of Their Own (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Man Show: Season 2 (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Working Girl (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Family Guy: Vol. 2: Season 3 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Boondock Saints (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Joy Luck Club (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 4 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Toy Story (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Total Recall (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Bigger (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek (Full-screen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dead Poets Society (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 3 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 5 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Real Women Have Curves (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mask of Zorro (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sanford and Son: Season 2 (1972); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Babylon 5: Season 3 (1995); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Family Guy: Vol. 1: Seasons 1-2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kindergarten Cop (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 4 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blow (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Exorcist (1973); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (Rerelease) (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Full Metal Jacket (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A River Runs Through It (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Veronica Guerin (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saw (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Predator: Collector's Edition (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Birdcage (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Batman Begins (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: WelcomHotel Bella Vista; City: Panchkula Panchkula District Haryana; Review: The Bella Vista is refreshing package in Chandigarh. Good they have broken away from the staid architecture of Chandigarh. Very good room with a private pool. Enjoyed the food and the staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Washington Plaza Hotel; City: Washington DC District of Columbia; Review: Ask for the room facing the Thomas circle. Fantastic view!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Chicago; City: Chicago Illinois; Review: Great location with fantastic view!! Recommend that hotel goes 'Green' as nothing seems to get recycled.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lalit Mumbai; City: Mumbai Maharashtra; Review: I would rank Lalit Intercontinental as a 3 star hotel. Inefficient staff. Poor management. Kindly read flyingdutchdude's review. I had same experiences as mentioned in his review. So you can imagine that they have not improved even though I spent time giving them a long lecture on how they should better manage their hotel... some people refuse to learn....; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: The hotel is well located. Close to a park which very often has interesting activities taking place. Rooms are spacious and bathroom is fantastic! Nice staff. Value for money!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thitaw Lay House B B; City: Kalaw Shan State; Review: Excellent discovery - We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was the best although I believe it is for those who stay in the deluxe rooms. Mark also has some standard rooms -not sure what the breakfast is for those guest. He bakes cakes,breads and also serves home-made jams and yogurt. If visiting Kalaw then this is the best place to stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kandawgyi Hill Resort; City: Pyin Oo Lwin Maymyo Mandalay Region; Review: Great location, rooms are well-appointed but the breakfast was horrible. Also the erstwhile sitting room was badly decorated. They had a curtain dividing the room with broken furniture etc stored on one side. I would attribute the poor state due to the hotel manager. If the hotel gets a new manager - and gets its kitchen in order- this hotel would be rated very high.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Swissotel The Stamford Singapore; City: Singapore; Review: Its the tallest hotel in Singapore. The rooms were awsome. We were put on 55th floor. The view of the city, was just so great, that you do not feel like leaving the room. Price wise, it was worth. We had spent approx S$325 nett per room. The ambience, elevators, pool were just right. The breakfast spread was not that great. We expected a lot more for the hotel of that a kind. Not much options for Veg. Hotel not recomended for Indian Food Lovers.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hotel Kathmandu; City: Kathmandu Kathmandu Valley Bagmati Zone Central Region; Review: The Hotel was top of the world. For the price we got, it was worth staying there. The hospitality is also very great. The rooms were clean. The rooms on top floors were better. It is sitatuated next door to a five star hotel, So, its easy for Casino lovers. Service equivalent to a 5 Star hotel. Very Very recomended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fortune Inn Riviera; City: Jammu City Jammu District Jammu Jammu and Kashmir; Review: As we touched Jammu, we were shocked when the crew announced the temperature outside. We had taken a 20 mins flight from Sringar @ less than 14*C to Jammu @ 41*C. The moment we got off the aircraft, we felt like fried eggs. The hotel was new, fresh, warmth greetings from staff. We had chosen, the Fortune Club room, which was simply superb. The decor, space, amenities, everything was worth it. But, again the food was a major drawback. The breakfast spread was very poor, cold food was served, lacked service quality in dining as well as in room service.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fortune Kences Hotel; City: Tirupati Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh; Review: As we arrived the hotel, it was late night. The receptionist was half asleep & could not offer us the best rates. He was not wiling to provide us rooms. Very Very rude staff & ok rooms.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Kences Hotel; City: Tirupati Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh; Review: As we arrived the hotel, it was late night. The receptionist was half asleep & could not offer us the best rates. He was not wiling to provide us rooms. Very Very rude staff & ok rooms.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pahalgam Hotel; City: Pahalgam Anantnag District Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir; Review: We arrived Srinagar Airport, and it was just awesome, right from the time we landed. The scenic beauty, the weather, everything. Hotel had arranged the pick & drop for us, & it was on time & car was very nice. We reached Pahalgam, after a 2 hours lovely drive. The hotels entrance was different from other hotels nearby, the wooden carvings, was just a class. Well greeted, we were transfered to our rooms. We had choosen two suites. But, after seeing them, we had shifted to room. The hotel offered us a package in MAP, i.e. Breafast & dinner inclusive. The USP of the hotel is food. Mr. Khan's hospitality at the restaurant was top of the world. The rooms were neat, but not worth it. I suggest you should never opt for suite over there. The simple reasons being, Kashmir is very cold. A suite has a living room & a bed room. But, the Bukrah(Heater) is present only in the living room. Even, the television is not availabe in bed room. But, on the other had, your normal room, has the heater & TV in your bed room. So its nice & cozy. We were there for 3 nights, the food options which we chose for diner were North Indian, Gujrati, & Kashmiri. We are veg, but Kashmiri Veg was also very fantastic. They served us in Kashmiri Utensils. Kashmir Cuisine is must try. We liked Chandwari, where we found snow & sledge over there was just too good. We also went to Aru Valley, which did not the comments we received from the localities. I think it is no sense at all to go to that Place. Overall I think, 3 days & 2 nights, is very much sufficient to spent a quality & relaxing time in Pahalgam.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Maharani Palace; City: Jaipur Jaipur District Rajasthan; Review: Very Very Over priced. The rooms were decent. Nothing very impressive. Not that clean also. I think they have overpriced atleast 4 times what it is worth for. The staff groomness & hospitality can be better. They didn't even greet while check in process & were not that freindly. The food was ok. Could have been better. The rooms service, was not cared about. Actually, the hotel lacks hospitality.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Ritz Inn; City: Ahmedabad Ahmedabad District Gujarat; Review: An Excellent Hotel situated in the heart of the city. The best part was its proximity to Railway Station & Airport. They were very kind to offer us complimentary Pickup & Drop. The lobby & reception was nothing less than a five star. The rooms were nice chilled, neat, clean with elegant furniture. For the rates they offered, it was a steal a deal. There rack rates are not all over priced. It was perfect for us, as we usually work in and around the hotel. The Food at the coffee shop. Eventhough, we did not have breakfast, the lunch was very filling & yummy. The hospitality was also very immpresive. You cant expect anything more. Very comfortable beds & elegantly done linen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Elanza Hotel; City: Bengaluru Bangalore District Karnataka; Review: The Lobby was small, but sufficient for a business hotel. The staff greeting & warmth was very good. Very Very Good Hospitality. The rooms were neat and well maintained. The suite rooms lacked LCD TV. They should atleast provide LCD Screens in Suites. The food was not that great. Being in heart of Banglore, one expects good South Indian Food atleast. The break fast spread could have been better. The complimentary fruit platter, was not that impressive. Overall rooms are decent, staff are freindly, but at the same time food is not good, & quite expensive for the price which they offered.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Manor Hotel; City: Aurangabad Aurangabad District Maharashtra; Review: We had booked this hotel through email. When we are comparing the prices, the GM of this hotel requested us not to compare this particular "3 STAR" hotel with others around. We took his word and booked. Even though we were offered a AC room for Rs.1200/- inclusive tax, which was appearing to be cheap. Surprise, Surprise when u arrive. The receiption manager is so rude, no words to describe it. We had to shift to 3 rooms to get adjust to an OK room. In the first room, ceiling was leaking. In the second room, the water problem in bathroom. In the last room, which we settled, the tap was broken. Which was never repaired during our entire stay of 48 hours. We were offered AC rooms @ 800 at nearby locations, which we should have selected. The hotel is under renovation is common execuse. Only thing I liked is promptness in service. Diner @ their restaurant Balle Balle is just too good. One of best restaurants in town.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Mangalore International; City: Mangalore Dakshina Kannada District Karnataka; Review: What I mean is, it is very old hotel, and the rooms are not meant to be sold. Very poorly maintained rooms. Tidy, but very very old rooms. Painting not taken care. Not furnished upto the mark. No restaurant provided. Breakfast was complimentary but after looking at the food didnt feel like having it. Location is very good. Other than that, I dont recommend to stay there. Plenty of other hotels in neighbourhood.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Executive; City: Lucknow Lucknow District Uttar Pradesh; Review: Location is very good, which is very near to Railways station. Easy for us to comute. Rooms were well maintained. Got a good price. Food was also good. Dont expect a lot, but good among other neigbhours.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Alfa; City: Surat Surat District Gujarat; Review: Very Close to the Railway Station. Quite spacious rooms, for the rates being offered. Neatly maintained hotel and rooms. No restaurant, but the waiters help us to get food from out side. Pleasant stay over all; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Yuvraj; City: Surat Surat District Gujarat; Review: Truly value for money. Rooms were well maintained. Staff ready to help. Walkable distance from railway station. Gujarathi Thali in one of the restaurants in delicious. Overall very good experience, with worth.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Venkatesh International Raipur; City: Raipur Raipur District Chhattisgarh; Review: located in the heart of the city, it is perfect stay for budget business travellers. The staff is also very cooperative, and the rates are very competitively priced. The rooms were clean and tidy. Truly worth for money.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pride Plaza Hotel Kolkata; City: Kolkata Calcutta Kolkata District West Bengal; Review: Stayed in this hotel for a weekend to attend my cousins wedding. The food served was delicious. But, the staff of the hotel were not trained enough. When you spend like a five star, you expect well qualified staff. They were not polite. The other bad part of the hotel was elevators. One of the elevators constantly broke down. And for the hotel size, two elevators are not enough. Coming to rooms, it was clean, spacious, and had all the amenities of a hotel in this category. The bathrooms, were 7/10 though.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jaipuria Dharamshala; City: Varanasi Varanasi District Uttar Pradesh; Review: As it says it is an Dharamshala. But, very clean and tidy. The building is ancient and has good rooms, and hall for sharing. The price is a bit on the upper side for Dharamshala, but they have maintained it very well. The staff are old, but, cooperative and friendly. The foods is pure veg and is delicious. Its exactly like home food. I would rather in this place for this hygiene and taste, than any where else the City. The rooms are decent in size and very clean. No amenities provided in room, but for my AC room, I got an TV, AC with attached bathroom, and clean. The best I could expect in the heart of the city. I would recommend this place for budget travel, and business interest in and around nearby.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Grace; City: Ambala Ambala District Haryana; Review: The hotel is situated right in the middle of market. For, people, spending time in down town, great place to be. The rooms were huge. But, at the same time, not that great. Yet again, rooms were clean, but, no modern facilities in the Hotel. The sleep quality is also ok. The hotel can improve a lot. They do not have a restaurant. Also, no geysers in the bathroom. The best part - there is a guy, who makes coffee and Cheese sandwich right below the hotel. It is something different. Do try it out. Lastly, for me, I would consider some other hotel, next time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: OYO 1067 Hotel Surbhi; City: Gwalior Gwalior District Madhya Pradesh; Review: Stayed in this property for 1 night. There was renovation going on. The room was upgraded by the check in staff. The best part in this property is that staff is very helpful and polite. They tend to listen to you. the food is good. But, check out the location of this hotel. The city is big. It depends on the purpose of visit. For business men, it is right in middle of market.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: OYO 2955 Rituraj; City: Guwahati Kamrup Metropolitan District Assam; Review: Stayed in hotel for a visit to Kamakhya devi ji temple. For the rate offered, the hotel was over priced. Also, the rooms were very old. The hotel was also very old looking. I would not stay in this property again; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Treebo Trend Dreamz; City: Manimajra Chandigarh; Review: Happened to stay in this property by some ones reference. The rooms are very good. hands down for the price. The staff is co-operative. The hotel must be around 5 months old. Hence, the rooms had modern amenities as promised like LED, tata sky, good furniture & bath room. The food was decent. But, compared to the rates offered for the room, the room is worth it. But food is expensive for this class of hotel. Other draw back was that you have anything nearby to eat. Although, Mc D is few yards away. Pleasant stay.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Resort Goa; City: Cavelossim South Goa District Goa; Review: The hotel is vastly spread, giving lots of space to walk around, breathe fresh and relax. The hotel has a calm on beach. Its like a private beach, and no outsiders interference. The service was excellent, as expected from hotel of this category. We faced a few hitches at the restaurant, but was attended to by their supervisors. The spread of food was good. We had opted for all 3 meals, and all of our guests were highly satisfied. The rooms very comfortable and nice. But, very old. The staff told us they are renovating step by step. The duty manager helped us in every aspect he could. He had arranged an excellent tour for sight seeing for our guest. The hotel offered us complimentary south goa tour. But, there is nothing to see in South Goa. The Old Church was nice. Thats about it south Goa. But, overall a great holiday experience. Certainly, will visit again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rishi Regency Hotel; City: Jabalpur Jabalpur District Madhya Pradesh; Review: It's the best I know.. "Really". I have had a long stay here for nearly 15 days now. It's well maintained has good food and the staff is also friendly. If at all you are in a doubt in selecting this property don't keep any.. Go ahead it's worth a try...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taj Bangalore; City: Devanhalli Bangalore Rural District Karnataka; Review: The food was delicious. Dal makhani was outsatnind. There is a difference in menu such as moong dal kofta instead of normal vegetable or malai kofta, there was an option of panner in pumpkin gravy. We were very well served by Maneesh.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Sterling Silver Pave-style Cubic Zirconia Ring Hypoallergenic; Brand: ; Review: I really love this ring - it looks great - feels great - I think it looks like a real vintage-type ring - service great - go for it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Walk Winter Memory Foam Slip-On Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I've worn this shoe for years and years - the new ones aren't as well made - but I still buy them - so comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sterling Silver 925 Irish Claddagh Friendship & Love Ring with Simulated Opal Heart; Brand: Metal Masters Co.; Review: Pretty ring = I would buy again for a gift.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fruit of the Loom Women's Plus Size "Fit For Me" 5 Pack Assorted Cotton Brief Panties; Brand: ; Review: can't beat the price - comfortable - wash nicely - if you are a diva they may not be for you - but I am not a diva; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chuvora 925 Oxidized Sterling Silver Detailed Midnight Owl with Crescent Moon Ring - Nickle Free; Brand: ; Review: Just love it - so detailed - different - great gift idea.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Yoursfs Animal Ring For Men,Fox Ring/Tortoise Rings Green Crystal Eye 18K White/Rose Gold Plated Rings; Brand: Yoursfs; Review: bought for my niece - she's ten years old and I always call her "Foxie" - she loves animals and of course this was perfect..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mango Steam 3-Panel Jewelry Organizer for Hanging Earrings; Brand: Mango Steam; Review: This is the best - finally all my earring are in one place - it's sturdy - attractive - totally functional - love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timex Women's T2P2009J Elevated Classics Dress Silver-Tone Bracelet Watch; Brand: Timex; Review: Love - love this watch; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Women's GEL-Venture 5 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Love these shoes - will be ordering again; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Mens Gel-Kahana 8 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: All I can say is it's my husbands new favorite shoe - so much so that I ordered another pair. He's really so hard to please (almost impossible) so that speaks volumes in itself. Actually I'll probably just order another pair and tuck them away.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: S925 Sterling Silver You Are My Angel in Heart Urn Ashes Holder Pendant Necklace For Women; Brand: SILVER MOUNTAIN; Review: Beautiful - exactly what I was looking for.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Crowne Plaza Hotel Lake Malaren; City: Shanghai; Review: In a great setting with lovely views of the golf course from the balcony of the rooms, but that is about all this hotel has going for it. A strange smell lingers around the place, and the rooms are not very clean or fully functional (my shower was only working sporadically). Bed was uncomfortable and I'm not sure my aircon was working, I put it on the lowest temperature and woke up in a sweat. The breakfast was also below par with food being left out for a long time. This is also literally in the middle of nowhere, so unless going to play golf, I would recommend giving this place a miss.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: RIHGA Royal Hotel Tokyo; City: Shinjuku Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: A very grand hotel with a lobby full of paintings and statues - staff very friendly and helpful as with most places in Japan. Rooms have seemingly recently been refurbished, so no issues with cleanliness or wear and tear. Location is ok, a regular shuttle bus takes you to a close by train station so this is not a big issue, however, if this is your first time visiting Tokyo, I would recommend staying right by a station to make things easier. Unfortunately the pool and health centre costs extra to use, around $25 a visit, so I didn't try that out - a swim after a day wondering around Tokyo would have been excellent. Another issue was with the aircon in the room. It seemed to cut in and out throughout the night, so often woke up quite hot as it was the middle of the summer. Opposite the hotel there is a great ramen restaurant, ranked in the top 50 in Tokyo this year, so it is a must try - No English at all though, so you will have to guess what you are ordering - everything we had was excellent there!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Courtyard by Marriott Shin Osaka Station; City: Osaka Osaka Prefecture Kinki; Review: Stayed here for 3 nights when in Osaka for Summer Sonic and was very impressed with the hotel. It is located within a minutes walk of Shin-Osaka station, making travel very easy - hotel staff will print off instructions for you which makes it almost impossible to go wrong. Although located in a fairly quiet area, there are convenience stores and restaurants around. Breakfast in the hotel is good, but a little expensive. It costs around 3000 yen to take a taxi to the main nightlife area of Osaka - the train stops at midnight, so might need to factor in a taxi for the way home if you are planning on staying out late. We travelled onto Tokyo from Osaka and the Shinkasen train goes from the station next to the hotel, so that worked really well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bale Sampan Bungalows; City: Gili Trawangan Gili Islands Lombok West Nusa Tenggara; Review: I visited Gili with my brother at the beginning of the year and wasn't sure what to expect when we went to Gili for the final 3 nights of our holiday. When arriving on the Island, it is pretty chaotic, especially in the heat, so it was amazing to arrive at Bale Sampan and discover that we had made a perfect choice for accommodation. The rooms are spacious, clean and far enough back from all the action so that you can get an undisturbed nights sleep. The pool is brilliant to cool off and relax at and the sea/beach is literally right in front of the hotel, so there really is everything that you need. The location is great - a short walk to all the bars and restaurants. I would thoroughly recommend staying here when visiting Gili, it really added to the experience and I would definitely stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Parisian Macao; City: Macau; Review: As someone who has been to Macau and stayed in many of the hotels, I was very excited about the opening of The Parisian and for my first trip over to stay there. Upon reaching the hotel, the excitement levels built with the grand setting and the amazing looking recreation of the Eiffel Tower. Unfortunately, although I arrived at 4.30pm (check in is 3pm), I was informed that if I wanted a non-smoking room, I would have to wait quite a while before it was ready. Quite disappointing as this was a surprise trip and i specifically requested a non-smoking room. I was quite shocked that they told me I would have to wait a while, and they didn't seem to have a solution except to just wait. When we finally got the the room, I noticed quite a few fitting etc had been poorly fitted, another surprise for a brand new hotel - perhaps they rushed to get it finished quickly. Another disappointment was the fact that even hotel guests had to pay (quite a sizeable amount) to enter and go up the Eiffel Tower itself - this is something I would expect to be included if you are staying with them. It is very grand and of course great for first time Macau visitors to check out, but in my opinion there are far better spots, especially if you are looking for somewhere to stay when visiting Macau.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Villa Formosa Bohol; City: Panglao Island Bohol Province Visayas; Review: I travelled with my family to Bohol in March, so Villa Formosa was a perfect fit, we rented the 3 bedroom villa and the budget room for 6 nights. The communication with the team before arrival was fantastic, they were happy to answer questions and arranged our airport transfer for us. When you arrive at Villa Formosa you are in for a treat, the set up is stunning with a perfect pool surrounded by trees and a restaurant/bar. The villa was great, plenty of space and perfect for a big family. The living area has sofas and there is a kitchen area with a fridge. The highlight of the facility is the pool though, we spent several hours a day in there, cooling off and chatting - it is in a quiet area, so you feel like you have the whole space to yourself. The staff at Villa Formosa are fantastic - they are super friendly and helpful and it was a delight to get back to them after each day out. Another highlight is the Italian restaurant there - we ate there 3 of 6 nights because the food and atmosphere was so good. All in all, it really was the perfect location for a family holiday, I couldn't recommend it more - I look forward to going back there!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Renaissance Sanya Resort Spa; City: Sanya Hainan; Review: I didn't know what to expect when heading to Sanya for a weekend away from Hong Kong - I have to admit that I might not be back in a hurry. It was a lengthy taxi ride from the airport to the hotel, it didn't help that we got stuck in traffic that didn't move for an hour. Upon arrival at the hotel, you can only be impressed by the scale and design of the place. It's huge and grand - very impressive. Unfortunately that is as far as the impressiveness goes - the rooms are quite worn and all smelt quite musky. You are desperate to open the balcony doors when arriving, but unfortunately your room is then inundated with mosquitos! The hotel pool is enormous - good for relaxing in, but there is no atmosphere around the place. You can't get food or drink at the pool and it is very quiet. The staff are all very helpful and polite, but unfortunately this hotel seems to be too big for its own good - a lot of work is needed to get it back up to a 5* level.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Acacia Resort and Dive Center; City: Mabini Batangas Province Calabarzon Region Luzon; Review: Visited Acacia for 4 nights in October with my partner and was very impressed with all aspects of this dive resort. From being seamlessly collected at the airport in Manila and driven to the hotel, to having a glass of wine with and steak cooked by the owner, the experience was great. The only downside was that upon check in, we discovered the room being offered only had two twin beds despite being promised a double - however, we were shown another less-nice room with a double so we decided to push the single beds together in the better room - this wasn't too much of an issue. Our room was in a very convenient location opposite the dining area - I can imagine at times it might be quite noisy being in these rooms (depending on other guests) but during our stay noise was no issue at all and it was amazing to be able to walk directly out to breakfast and down into the pool. The hotel itself is small and built around a beautiful acacia tree. With so few rooms, the staff can be very personal and this is a real plus to the place. We felt so welcome the whole time and looked after, all of the staff were fantastic and super friendly. The food was another major plus - I did not have high expectations, but was pleasantly surprised at every meal. Food is cooked freshly and timed for when you get back from dives - a good variety of choices and I found myself going back for more each time. A special mention needs to go out to the desserts, they were so great each lunch time and evening! The main reason for our visit was to dive though and doing this from Acacia made the experience better. A convenient dive shop with great equipment for hire - we had a brilliant DM who was helpful, friendly, flexible and fun - a big thanks goes to Gerry. The dives themselves were varied - drift dives, coral gardens, a wreck and a night dives. and we got to see a lot of great stuff. In all it was a perfect place for a 4 day dive getaway, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to others and will hopefully return myself soon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dream Beach Huts; City: Nusa Lembongan Bali; Review: Spent a night here after a weekend in Bali and en route to Gili, and was a perfect way to recharge. Situated on it's own quiet beach, there is not much to do here except relax and take in the stunning view. Traveling with my brother and another friend, we rented the family hut which was two floors (double bed upstairs and twin downstairs) with an outdoor shared bathroom behind. This was fine for us, but if you require privacy it might not be the best! The view from the rooms is incredible and is amazing to sleep to the sound of the waves. Great for a night or two, but wouldn't recommend staying much longer.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kaleydo Villas; City: Gili Trawangan Gili Islands Lombok West Nusa Tenggara; Review: Stayed in the Master Villa with friends in April - the room had two double beds and a private swimming pool. I cannot recommend this place highly enough - probably one of the best resorts I have stayed in when traveling in Asia. From being greeted off our boat at the beach, the staff at the hotel are fantastic. So helpful and friendly, they really make you feel welcome. I would go so far to say I would want to hire some of the staff for my own business! Breakfast was another major plus, it was delivered to our room each morning and was really high quality. The room was immaculate, a table outside to eat by the pool was a great way to enjoy breakfast and evening drinks. The room felt very new and clean and was so nice to get back to after being out in the heat during the day. The hotel also give you bikes to use for your stay, making the location easy to get to and from. If I make it back to Gili, I will most definitely stay here again - thanks to the team at Keleydo for making it such a great time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Natai Beach Resort Spa Phang nga; City: Khok Kloi Takua Thung Phang Nga Province; Review: Stayed here for a nearby wedding in Feb 2018, and was very pleased with the hotel. We stayed in a room with it's own swimming pool outside - the rooms were spacious and very clean. We did not use the private pool much though as the main pool in the hotel is spectacular. The hotel is on a quiet yet picturesque beach - we spent a few hours walking up and down and enjoyed a massage on there too. The hotel restaurant is a bit disappointing, the Thai food wasn't great and the building in which it was in was a bit rundown. If staying in Natai, this is a great option.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kyoto INN Gion; City: Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Kinki; Review: I have just returned from a long weekend in Kyoto, and can't give this hotel enough praise. Kyoto is a really beautiful city which I would thoroughly recommend, and if you plan to visit, look no further than this hotel. We arrived early on Saturday morning and found the hotel easily, it is in a great location in Gion, very close to be able to walk everywhere. Our room wasn't ready until 3pm, but it was no problem to leave our bags here and the hotel has lots of information booklets and maps which make it easy to plan and find your way around. When we got back from a day of walking around, it was wonderful to enter the room - spacious, clean and very comfortable. Slept so well here! The breakfast is very tasty and sets you up well for your days out. The staff are a real plus at this hotel, all of them so friendly and helpful. On our last morning, an earthquake hit and put a halt on a lot of the transport. We felt so well looked after with constant checks on what was running or not while we were out for the day. In the end a new route was explained which got us back to the airport in plenty of time. I did however wish we got stuck in Kyoto so I could stay here another night. I look forward to my next stay here already.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: R B Hotel Shinnosaka Kitaguchi; City: Osaka Osaka Prefecture Kinki; Review: Stayed here for one night on route to Kyoto. Was very easy to find from the North exit of Shin Osaka station and in a good area with many convenience stores around. Rooms are small but clean and comfy. A simple but fine breakfast is included, perfect for a quick bite before carrying on with the day. Great value if you are traveling through Osaka.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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