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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Toshiba RD-XS35 DVD Player/Recorder with 160 GB Hard Drive; Brand: Toshiba; Review: I have to say I was surprised with the quality and the product after reading so many negative reviews of other DVD recorders. It wasn't hard to set up, I've recorded various sources to the harddrive, made chapter divisions, and recorded to DVD's. They have also played on other DVD devices. I don't read instructions unless I have to, but other than the hidden compartment on the remote, everything works like I'd expect it to. I was skeptical and bought the longest warranty I could buy, but I am pleasantly pleased, and would highly recommend purchase to others who are looking for more than a low end machine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras; Brand: Canon; Review: This was a great addition to my camera. Everything has worked flawlessly, and the shots have been magnificant. The lens is heavy, and takes some getting used to, but the results are worth it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oben VH-R2 Swivel/Tilt Monopod Head; Brand: Oben; Review: Holds camera and heavier lens securely! I no longer worry about the whole camera/lens combo breaking loose! Great addition to my monopod.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens - Fixed (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Canon; Review: I've bought expensive lenses, but can't afford the best of everything. This lens fills the gap with an affordable product that will provide quality results!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 4 GB MP3 Player (Blue) (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: SanDisk; Review: Product is very stable, seems to be well made, and does what it's supposed to do as an MP3 player. It starts songs where it stopped, and it has an actual shuffle function that seems to work correctly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Vegas Hotpot; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Really good broth. Really good soup. Great service. Feel like back in China. My husband and me love it. Definitely will be back!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mr Mamas; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Very good. I like their foods and location . And this shop always busy. Better go there earlier. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nuro Bistro; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: How can I didn't found out this place before??!!! It's so good. Place is very nice & clean. Workers they're friendly & activity . Especially the foods..The Hainan Chicken rice (Dark meat) soooo good. It's hard for me to finish a bowl rice. But I did in this restaurant. Mmm..I want to bring all my friends to try their foods. Yummy yummy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soyo Korean Barstaurant; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Everything is fine except the music....Omg..so loud. Even only three tables customers( Totally 5 customers on that time) inside the shop. And didn't see anyone ask for beer/wine on that time..
Asked the waitress twice. May put the volume down little bit? Well. Nothing change. Just wanted to enjoy the late dinner. It seems so hard here. Stayed probably 40 minutes . Right now home. The ears still feel uncomfortable. Not good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Soyo Korean Barstaurant; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Everything is fine except the music....Omg..so loud. Even only three tables customers( Totally 5 customers on that time) inside the shop. And didn't see anyone ask for beer/wine on that time..
Asked the waitress twice. May put the volume down little bit? Well. Nothing change. Just wanted to enjoy the late dinner. It seems so hard here. Stayed probably 40 minutes . Right now home. The ears still feel uncomfortable. Not good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Soyo Korean Barstaurant; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Everything is fine except the music....Omg..so loud. Even only three tables customers( Totally 5 customers on that time) inside the shop. And didn't see anyone ask for beer/wine on that time..
Asked the waitress twice. May put the volume down little bit? Well. Nothing change. Just wanted to enjoy the late dinner. It seems so hard here. Stayed probably 40 minutes . Right now home. The ears still feel uncomfortable. Not good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Soyo Korean Barstaurant; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Everything is fine except the music....Omg..so loud. Even only three tables customers( Totally 5 customers on that time) inside the shop. And didn't see anyone ask for beer/wine on that time..
Asked the waitress twice. May put the volume down little bit? Well. Nothing change. Just wanted to enjoy the late dinner. It seems so hard here. Stayed probably 40 minutes . Right now home. The ears still feel uncomfortable. Not good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Soyo Korean Barstaurant; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Everything is fine except the music....Omg..so loud. Even only three tables customers( Totally 5 customers on that time) inside the shop. And didn't see anyone ask for beer/wine on that time..
Asked the waitress twice. May put the volume down little bit? Well. Nothing change. Just wanted to enjoy the late dinner. It seems so hard here. Stayed probably 40 minutes . Right now home. The ears still feel uncomfortable. Not good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Soyo Korean Barstaurant; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Everything is fine except the music....Omg..so loud. Even only three tables customers( Totally 5 customers on that time) inside the shop. And didn't see anyone ask for beer/wine on that time..
Asked the waitress twice. May put the volume down little bit? Well. Nothing change. Just wanted to enjoy the late dinner. It seems so hard here. Stayed probably 40 minutes . Right now home. The ears still feel uncomfortable. Not good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Soyo Korean Barstaurant; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Everything is fine except the music....Omg..so loud. Even only three tables customers( Totally 5 customers on that time) inside the shop. And didn't see anyone ask for beer/wine on that time..
Asked the waitress twice. May put the volume down little bit? Well. Nothing change. Just wanted to enjoy the late dinner. It seems so hard here. Stayed probably 40 minutes . Right now home. The ears still feel uncomfortable. Not good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: L & L Hawaiian Barbecue; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Been here many times. I love the foods here. Always fresh & delicious. And the service never disappointed me.
Really hope my home just next to it. ^ ^; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taste; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Been here many times. But today I feel I really need to give them five stars review. Foods so delicious. And the waitress their service always excellent! And here also very clean. Highly recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kame Omakase and Kaiseki; City: Las Vegas, NV; Review: Foods so good..fresh. And it was my first time to try the uni&oyster mix. So special & amazing. And the service is great. Good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: كليلة ودمنة; Author: `bd llh bn lmqf`; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: wl`lm ynj~ mn st`mlh , wmn `lm wlm yst`ml `lmh lm yntf` bh; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: الداء والدواء; Author: bn qym ljwzy@; Genres: non-fiction; Review: lymkn n yqr mr@ wHdh fqT ftHh `l~ SfHh wqr' mnh wt`lm; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: أساليب اليهود في تحقيق أهدافهم; Author: brhym bblly; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction; Review: ktb jmyl ldhydh by`rD Hqy'q fqT wkm nqTh ssyh f~ tHqyq lyhwd msh hykhd 30 d fqT lnh 23 SfHh; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: عزازيل; Author: ywsf zydn; Genres: history, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: msh `rf wSfh Gyr bn~ khyf msh `rf ll~ hqrh b`dh hykwn bjwdh `mlh z~ wmshfq `ly lktb ll~ j~; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: يوميات كهل صغير السن; Author: `mrw SbHy; Genres: history, poetry, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: hw ll'sf ky'yb ldrj@ lGmwD blZbT wk'n wHd byb`t rsyl mshfr@ llqry'; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: بلد متعلم عليها; Author: mSTf~ shhyb; Genres: fiction; Review: klh klm bnsm`h kl ywm wmfysh jdyd; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: رجال في الشمس; Author: Gsn knfny; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: tstHq lqr@ lt`rf jz mn m`n@lflsTynyn f~ lshtt; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ثلاثية غرناطة; Author: Radwa Ashour; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: rwy@ ry'`@; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Animal Farm; Author: George Orwell; Genres: history, young-adult, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: yHml lkthyr mn l`br wyTrH kyfy@ Sn`@ ldkttwr wldwl@ ldkttwryh wtTwrh wstGllh wstGflh lb`D sh`wbh wtjhyl lbq~ wkyfyh Sn`@ dhlk `br `lm kdhb wtTwyr lqwnyn lttnsb m` ldkttwry@ wtmyz fy'@ `n Gyrh wSdq w l tSdq kl dhlk mn khll qS@ `n mzr`@ Hywnt w`l~ lsnthm wf~ ktb mn 122 S wktb f~ `m 1945 fSn`@ ldkttwryh h~ slyb wTrq wHdh m` khtlf l'shkhS w Ht~ lHywnt; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: رحلتي الفكرية: في البذور والجذور والثمر; Author: `bd lwhb lmsyry; Genres: non-fiction, history, biography, historical fiction; Review: hdh lktb lwl l~ f~ ktb dktwr lmsyr~ - wn sh llh ln tkwn khrh - tDH l~ nh kn bynn mfkr lm nqdr qymth lHqyqyh lys mn "lmfkryn " ldhyn yZhrwn `l~ lshsht lyl nhr wtfkyrhm lsTH~ .. 's'l llh n yrHmh wyjzyh `n '`mlh w`lmh khyr ljz; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: بيكاسو وستاربكس; Author: ysr Hrb; Genres: non-fiction; Review: ktb ry'` f`l lqrh fyh bdwn mll; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Alchemist; Author: Paulo Coelho; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: n b`d qrth Gyr qbl qrth `tqd nh mmkn tGyr Hyt~ .... f~ lwqt lmnsb; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: مذكرات علي عزت بيجوفيتش; Author: Alija Izetbegovic; Genres: non-fiction, history, biography, historical fiction; Review: 3 lyst ll`Zym `l~ `zt wlkn lm Zn nh lm ywf~ Hqh f~ ltrjmh nZr ln lmtrjm tHdth `n rh bnsbh `l~ mn lmfrwD `l~ m `tqd; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams Reaching Your Destiny; Author: Robin S. Sharma; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: qr't nSfh f~ ywmyn wlkn llsf ktb tqlyd~ jd lqS@ Gyr wq`y@ lmHm~ sm@ jwlyn mntl ybHth `n shy mthl lbsT@ wls`d@ wrH@ lbl b`yd `n Skhb lHy@ wt`qydth wnshr m t`lm@ f~ rHlth l~ lhnd lSdqy'@; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: موت سرير رقم 12; Author: Gsn knfny; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: ltfwt byn lqSS jmyl wl`mq f~ lfkr ry'`; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: قصتي مع الشعر; Author: nzr qbny; Genres: history, comics, poetry, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: qr'th f~ lmwSlt mkhdsh mjhwd ,, rshHh ly Hmd `lm hw kwys bs knt twq` nh ykwn fDl fyh Hjt mtklmsh `nh `n zwjth blqys mthl .. wl lktb kwys `n nsh'th wltSwyr fyh jmyl .. msh bytHrj mn ~ Hjh kl`dh .. mGrwr wHqh .. hw kwys w~ ll~ `ndh fDwl y`rf `n mdrsth f~ lsh`r wnsh'th; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: ظل الريح .. مقبرة الكتب المنسية #١; Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon; Genres: history, fiction, romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: rGm nshGl~ hdhh lym l nh srtn~ Ht~ nthyt mnh; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything; Author: Visit Amazon's Christopher Hitchens Page; Review: I'm something of a Hitchens fan. I enjoy his books, as much for their unimpeachable grammar as for their arguments. The man has a solid intellect. But he seems to give little creedence to the way religion is actually lived by average people. On the one hand, I resent my Catholic upbringing. The classical notion of God as an anthropomorphic father figure arbitrating our conduct and dispensing rewards and punishment is a complete fallacy, surprise surprise. Yes there's dogma and superstition, who'd have guess? But then there's people like my mom, who attends mass every Sunday and is active in the church. She's not dogmatic. She doesn't proselytize. She definitely believes in heaven and hell and I don't, but her beliefs don't threaten me in any way. For her it's a community thing. A way to feel connected to her neighbors and bake cookies and listen to Father Jim tell bad jokes about the Chicago Bears. For her it's a crutch maybe, but we all prop ourselves up with illusions of one sort or another. Fundamentalism is dangerous, and no rational person needs a book to point that out. But how is middle-American, middle-minded, mainstream Christianity a pernicious social ill? One other point: A major theme in the atheist argument, (which I on the whole support) goes like this: Religion is responsible for some of the worst atrocities in history. These evils outweigh any good in a religious tradition. For me, the interesting question is not whether the evil outweighs the good, but whether said atrocities would have been committed anyway in the absence of religious motive. Both questions are hypothetical, granted, and useless for anything other than intellectual masturbation, but the same could be said for on-line book reviews. I personally feel that religion is used to justify and rationalize crimes, but that the main motive is usually wealth. The colonization of Africa and the New World was marketed as an attempt to save souls, but the main prize was land and natural resources. Perhaps religion made it palatable, but 'free trade' and 'global commerce' would have sufficed just as well.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: One Hundred Years of Solitude; Author: Visit Amazon's Gabriel Garcia Marquez Page; Review: From what I've heard, this book is far more powerful in the original Spanish, and I can only lament that I don't speak Spanish. I felt that long stretches of the book, such as Colonel Buendia's various revolutions and the chapters dealing with the banana plantation, were great. The elements of magical realism were as touching as they were astonishing. But I never grew unaccustomed to the book's pace, which moves herky-jerky through the decades, sometimes focusing on a single event for pages, then leaping several weeks in a single sentence. In the end, I felt like I hadn't gotten to know a single character. All the people in the book mystified me. Their fears, hopes, and regrets, were lost on me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close; Author: Visit Amazon's Jonathan Safran Foer Page; Review: Having finished this book, imbued with a newfound appreciation for the mystery and fragility of life, I quit my job and moved across the country. I finished the book sitting on a toilet in a Motel Six on Easter, and thought, I need to change my life. A note about the bells and whistles, the pictures and pages of numbers and cryptic messages: I've read a number of negative reviews of this book that basically lambasted Foer's use of these devices. I'd be curious to see how opinion delineates according to age. My guess is that people born after 1975 love the gimmicks and people born earlier would hate them. I loved them. I loved pouring over the pictures and the pages of cryptic notes and marveling at their different shades of meaning, and how they related to the book as a whole. It was also just fun.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Underworld; Author: Visit Amazon's Don DeLillo Page; Review: I finished this book perhaps a year ago. It took me ten months to complete and to be fair, I read it while moving across the country and often set it down for days at a stretch. When I picked it up again, I'd forgotten what was happening. I intend to go back and give this book better treatment. I kind of want to read it chronologically, in other words, read the different sections of the book in order from the shot heard round the world up through the end. It might make more sense. Two complaints: one, the length. I felt like I was reading a compilation of several novels rather than one. two, the language. Here's an example: "And where do these compressed words come from? They come from remote levels of development, from technicians and bombheads in their computer universe - story, bespectacled men who deal with systems so layered and many-connected that the ensuing arrays of words must be atomized and redesigned, made spare and letter-sleek." Many-connected? Letter-sleek? Barf. These two awkward constructions ruin an otherwise flawless sentence.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Everything Is Illuminated: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jonathan Safran Foer Page; Review: What astounded me about this book was how convincingly Foer wrote the character of Alex. His narration is hilarious from the first page, but it avoids getting tedious because his broken English smooths over as the novel progresses, and Alex grows increasingly multi-dimensioned and mature.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pastoral; Author: Visit Amazon's Philip Roth Page; Review: Roth combines two things we look for in a great novelist. A thorough command of the English language and a human heart. He can execute literary pyrotechnics on par with DeLillo or Pynchon, but what elevates Roth to the status of a master is his empathy. He deep, immersive compassion for his characters. The last sentence of American Pastoral reads, "What on earth is less reprehensible than the life of the Levovs?" It cuts through so much ephemera and filigree of lesser literature.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Things They Carried (Contemporary American Fiction); Author: Visit Amazon's Tim O'Brien Page; Review: Tim O'Brien is one of the greatest writers alive today. I think that his prestige and legacy will only grow as the genius of his works find a wider audience. The Things They Carried and Going After Cacciato make up the twin pillars of Vietnam literature. If you haven't read Going After Cacciato, please check it out. The Things They Carried is as much a mediation on the nature of truth as it is a war story. The major themes of the novel are the ways stories shift meaning with continuous retelling, and the ways in which our own lives are at the mercy of memory. A haunting, moving masterpiece.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Emperor's Children; Author: Visit Amazon's Claire Messud Page; Review: The novel captures with perfect pitch the shallowness of American culture in the last blissful days before September 11. It's strength rests on terrifically drawn characters, flushed out in so many subtle and nuanced ways. I think Bootie may be my new hero. The irony is that he far more integrity and principles than his uncle, though because he's young and naive he hasn't yet learned to channel his energies in an appropriate way. Marina typifies everything that is self-serving and sheltered about her generation, and Danielle struck me as the most likable character. A word about the prose. The first chapter had a few stylistic elements that struck me as bit purple, but the writing smooths out thereafter.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kentucky Straight: Stories; Author: Visit Amazon's Chris Offutt Page; Review: The story "Aunt Granny Lith" alone justifies purchase of this book. These stories of rural Appalachia should connect with any reader who grew up far from the city. It's a swath of America that gets too little literary treatment. The characters are coarse, ignorant, and petty, and Offutt succeeds all the more by making them thoroughly human and winning the reader's empathy. The descriptions of wooded hills, dilapidated shacks, and rutted roads, are piercing and mesmerizing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age; Author: Visit Amazon's Steve Knopper Page; Review: This book covers the last four decades of the music business with special emphasis given to the advent of MP3s, file sharing, and the digital decimation of record sales. Thoroughly researched and packed with details, the book presents an enormous quantity of information, at the expense of the main story. Basically, there are too many music business figures introduced to keep the book comprehensible, in spite of the fact that the author gives us a list in the first pages of all people referenced. Literally hundreds of record executives, salesmen, and promoters receive mention. It was a bit dry, slogging through all the names, facts, and sales data. The book does give you dirty inside info on the music business. And the overall narrative arc is interesting, but it basically goes like this: the music business lost a lot of money during the 70s by over capitalizing on the disco fad. They were saved by Michael Jackson and the invention of compact discs in the 80s. They made a ton of money in the 90s, peaking with the boy bands and pop acts like the Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, and Britney Spears. They were perilously slow responding to the rise of MP3 and file sharing, and made a lot of stupid decisions. And now they're broke, and no one's really sure where the future's headed. Probably subscription services like Rhapsody. There you have it, the book outlined in a paragraph.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Blind Assassin; Author: Visit Amazon's Margaret Atwood Page; Review: Blame Canada!... for awesomeness. This novel features beautiful writing, wit, multiple layers of a fascinating story, well developed characters, everything that makes for a great read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Luminarium; Author: Visit Amazon's Alex Shakar Page; Review: I bought this book because the Savage Girl was one of my favorite novels of the past ten years. The premise of Luminarium was intriguing and Dave Eggers recommends, so how can you go wrong? Fred and George are twin brothers who, along with their younger brother Sam, founded a company that creates virtual worlds. Their company was bought out by Florida based defense contractors, and George contracted cancer that sent him into a coma. He's been in a coma for several months. Fred's been keeping beside vigil when he volunteers for a study that promises to provide artificially induced religious experiences, "faith without the ignorance" as the researcher Mira explains. About this same time he starts receiving mysterious emails from someone claiming to be his comatose brother George. The plot is clever, fascinating, and original. But this book was a little bit of a let down in several subtle ways. The first was the writing style. I remember being addicted to the Savage Girl, unable to stop reading, the pages flying by. And with Luminarium, the opposite was the case. I had to work at it. Something about the style felt thick and dry and heavy. This might be a simple grammar problem. I started to realize halfway through that each sentence averaged about three dependent clauses. An excerpt: "Visiting hours ended at ten, after which, not ready to go back to Brooklyn, Fred retraced what may or may not have been George's route that night, zigzagging south and west, spending a noticeable percentage of his net worth on a vegetable-covered pizza slice on Second Avenue, trying not to think about the hydrogenated oils and preservatives and pesticides working their way into him. He passed by the Zeckendorf, of course, alert for short, vivacious blondes, and made the embarrassing mistake of nodding hello to the familiar-looking heft man in the blue security jacket, who was just then clocking out for the day." Two sentences there. Taking singularly, each one sounds impressive and lyrical. But string together 18 pages of sentences like this and the book gets dense pretty quickly. It almost felt formulaic, the way so much the writing had the same pattern of asides and tangents and such. Overall the writing just felt overwrought and fussy. Another problem was that I couldn't connect emotionally with the main character Fred. Here's a guy who's life is in the toilet. His company has been shanghaied, he's been dumped, his brother is dying, he's back living with his parents, he has no money. Fertile ground for empathy. And while we get lengthy descriptions of Fred's physical symptoms and sensations, exquisite renderings of tingling in his nerves and tightness in his muscles and optical illusion, we never really learn what Fred is feeling. We're told bluntly that when Fred looks at his brothers comatose form he feels a lurch in the stomach, he feels worry, but it's sort of telling rather than showing. One thing that doesn't quite ring true is the continual tension between Fred and Mira during their sessions. Fred volunteers for; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: High Country 3-Step Mounting Block; Brand: High Country Plastics; Review: I like the design and the height. I feel the thickness of the plastic could be increased and this would improve construction and make it a bit sturdier. As it is, I'm not sure how long it will last before it caves in or dents as it already bows when stepped on. I'm 148 pounds so this really shouldn't be an issue right out of the box. Perhaps this is the reason for the low price...lol; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: WeatherTech (444331-443052 FloorLiner, Front/Rear, Black; Brand: WeatherTech; Review: Fits like a glove. Love them!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay Kit Safe and Easy Car Claying for Smooth as Glass Finish G1016; Brand: Meguiar's; Review: Simply the best!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meguiar's X2000 Water Magnet Microfiber Drying Towel; Brand: Meguiar's; Review: Simply the best!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meguiar's X3002 Microfiber Wash Mitt Super-Thick Reusable Wash Mitt for Ultimate Finish; Brand: Meguiar's; Review: Simply the best!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Karma; Brand: Winger; Review: While I found "Madalaine" one of the most under-rated songs of the 80's, I also felt Winger was penciled-in as a pretty-boy hair band. Their first few albums were like so many artists, a couple or 3 very good songs surrounded by record-label-inspired filler. Nothing consistent. And like so many people, I moved on to other artists such as House of Lords, Gotthard, Glenn Hughes and others who seemed to continually update their sound and grow. Then in late 2009 while reviewing CD's on the MelodicRock website, they gave Winger's Karma extremely strong marks, and in particular mentioned that every song was rock-solid, start to finish. I just happened to have an Amazon gift certificate and decided to give them a whirl after 20 years. The other reviewers here are not kidding. This CD is a monster, and if the 80's are your reference point, you're hard-pressed to think it could possibly be Kip Winger. It's dark. It's bluesey. At times it has a Van Halen feel. It's got tinges of Ozzy. I remember thinking on a couple of songs, "If the original members of Uriah Heep were still creating hard rock vocal masterpieces from their heyday, this is what they'd sound like." Some songs may even see radio airplay, like Supernova or Deal With The Devil. A couple of intricate power ballads add to the spice, but they are not typical or formulaic. Karma is a tour-de-force that has truly been updated to CURRENT sound. Not an older artist trying to sound current, this breaks out as one of the top CD's of the year, definitely in my top 5 along with the likes of "W.E.T." (featuring Jeff Scott Soto) and "Cartesian Dreams" by House Of Lords.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tellin Stories; Brand: Walter Trout; Review: Walter Trout has been a fixture on the electric-blues scene for years, but many of his later albums are inconsistent. The playing is always vintage Trout, but on virtually everything in the last decade there are peaks and valleys. If you never heard the original Walter Trout Band lineup on "Telin' Stories", you have missed the genesis of the artist. It's the cradle of his rock, and this CD kicks from beginning to end. Each song is completely different from the next, and there's no gristle in this meat. Solid blues with power and believability, opening to closing. HIGHLY recommended. I'd actually rate this 4 1/2 stars but haven't figured out how to do that!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ceremonial; Brand: Pink Cream 69; Review: Cover to cover, this cd immerses you in rhythm and melody, with a classic rock edge and a thump in the chest. If only US radio would allow the Europeans airtime over here. And I'm an American but there's way too much crap on the radio and not nearly enough wham-bam rock that'll melt butter or steel equally. Love this band!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life, Love & Hope; Brand: Boston; Review: The problem I see here is everyone is comparing this album to the original Boston band in their prime. Guess what - we all age and I'm actually glad to hear the new material on this CD. Female vocals? That's not old Boston, but if you heard the music and nobody TOLD you it was Boston you'd probalby have a different opinion. A few years ago Kip Winger came out with a CD called Karma, and lots of people assumed it was Glam Winger, Spandex and preening for the camera. They would be wrong. That album takes the paint off the wall and is made to be played loud and proud. While this CD doesn't have the dance-party up-tempo of some early Boston songs, I enjoyed the retrospective sound and more importantly the variance in the guitar work. About 2/3 of the early Boston stuff had the same repetitious guitar lick time and again, but now there is more restraint and tasteful playing. It would be interesting to stick this CD in and play it for someone, telling them it's a new band whose name you can't recall. Almost guaranteed you would see a different take than from the purist haters here. Kind of sad. With the sorry state music is in, we should all appreciate new melodic work, which still beats the pants off the alternative.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Very Best of Thunder; Brand: Thunder; Review: Excellent compilation. Thunder is one of Europe's best kept secrets, but if you like raw straight-forward ROCK they're the real deal. Outstanding melodic songwriting, and top-shelf musicianship and vocals make this a must-own.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_CDs_and_Vinyl |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Laws of Attraction (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Underworld (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: King Arthur (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hulk (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Color of Lightning: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Paulette Jiles Page; Review: Miles is a wonderful writer. Her two other novels were even better than this one. (Enemy Women & Stormy Weather); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Buried Prey; Author: Visit Amazon's John Sandford Page; Review: I enjoyed the Then and Now aspect of the story. And was stunned by the unexpected death of a key character.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Silken Prey; Author: Visit Amazon's John Sandford Page; Review: Not much of a thriller. I always buy Sanford's books. Haven't missed one. This is the only one I haven't liked. I probably won't finish reading it. I don't like the political genre. Boring.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: At Weddings and Wakes: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Alice McDermott Page; Review: Sorry, I didn't get it. I know she is an acclaimed writer but for me it was just sad and disjointed. Not my kind of read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Reason to Breathe: The Breathing Series (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Donovan Page; Review: Beware! This is a story about a teenager, written for teenagers. I'm so disappointed I didn't figure that out before I bought the book!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Barely Breathing: The Breathing Series (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Donovan Page; Review: Sorry I bought the whole series before reading the first one. Too juvenile for me. Perhaps a younger reader would enjoy this series.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Out of Breath (Breathing); Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Donovan Page; Review: I do not have anything good to say about this series. I should have read more reviews before I made this purchase; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: W is for Wasted; Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Grafton Page; Review: REally enjoyed this one. Grafton writes with wit and conscience. Liked the homeless theme. Lots of food for thought. I read and enjoyed all her books. Too bad she's almost at the end of the alphabet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sycamore Row (The Jake Brigance); Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: Enjoyed this novel. It was the entertaining story I expect from John Grisham. Good characters. Good wrap up. A good read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big Little Lies; Author: Visit Amazon's Liane Moriarty Page; Review: I really enjoyed this story! I liked the characters...most of them. I liked the way the author led us through the events leading up to the climax. Once I started reading I didn't want to stop! I am recemmending this book to friends. It made want to read more of her books. I now have the husbands secret and that is compelling as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Place: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Tana French Page; Review: This book had glowing reviews about the style and beauty and expertise of its author's writing. I don't agree. I think she used the same analogies over and over. And there were Irish terms and expressions that were not familiar to this reader but it wasn't too difficult to figure out what they meant. Over all it was a good story that kept me engaged.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deadline (A Virgil Flowers Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's John Sandford Page; Review: Good read...just enjoy the Davenport mysteries a little more; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Girl on the Train; Author: Visit Amazon's Paula Hawkins Page; Review: Totally absorbing. Keeps you guessing. Hope it becomes a movie!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence; Author: Visit Amazon's Sarah Young Page; Review: Use it year after year and buy it for family and friends. Inspires me every day; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What Alice Forgot: From the bestselling author of Big Little Lies, now an award winning TV series; Author: Visit Amazon's Liane Moriarty Page; Review: This was a really good story. Compels you to keep reading. My favorite of this author's. If you are having problems conceiving a child, this might be too sad for you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gray Mountain: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: Boring. Too much information on strip mining and its effects. Not enough story. I won't finish. Don't care what happens.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Husband's Secret; Author: Visit Amazon's Liane Moriarty Page; Review: Another great Moriarty novel. Keeps you interested. Almost as good as what Alice Forgot; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure; Author: Visit Amazon's James Redfield Page; Review: I have mixed feelings about this book. It is somewhat, inspiring, somewhat confusing,somewhat interesting, somewhat boring. Each reader will have their own take. It didn't have a profound impact on me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Nightingale: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristin Hannah Page; Review: This is a good novel that keeps you interested. But. It reads like a romance novel. Did not quite live up to its raving reviews!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Luckiest Girl Alive; Author: Visit Amazon's Jessica Knoll Page; Review: Didn't finish this one. All about a self absorbed social climber. Slow moving. Didn't draw me in.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: X (A Kinsey Millhone Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Grafton Page; Review: Grafton never fails to draw me in and keep me interested. There is just a nice tone in all her novels. This one has several mysteries for Kinsey to solve. I'm sorry we are nearing the end of the alphabet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dark Places; Author: Visit Amazon's Gillian Flynn Page; Review: Good reading with the twists and turns we all love in our mysteries. Kept me involved. A real page-turner.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: We're All Damaged; Author: Visit Amazon's Matthew Norman Page; Review: Likeable protagonist but not much of a plot. I did finish it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Before the Fall: The year's best suspense novel; Author: ; Review: Interesting story. Captured my interest in the beginning but I lost interest as time went on. It does make a statement on the media that I agree with.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rage; Author: Visit Amazon's Zygmunt Miloszewski Page; Review: Didn't capture my interest so I didn't finish it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Girl in the Ice: A gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Erika Foster crime thriller novel) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Bryndza Page; Review: Ok. Nothing profound or different.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village; Author: Visit Amazon's Peggielene Bartels Page; Review: Well written account of a woman's journey from secretary to queen. Lots of interesting characters along the way.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Practice House; Author: Visit Amazon's Laura McNeal Page; Review: I enjoyed this book. It kept me interested. I liked learning something about that period in time. It let us in on what all the main characters were feeling. And I appreciate a good ending.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 100 Days of Real Food: How We Did It, What We Learned, and 100; Author: Visit Amazon's Lisa Leake Page; Review: I love this cook book. Lisa is so detail orientated. I appreciate all the helps she provides. I love the 100 days program. It makes sense to me!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Happy Birthday to You!; Author: DR. SEUSS; Review: It was love d by my great granddaughter and my granddaughter.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Coolum at the Beach; City: Coolum Beach Sunshine Coast Queensland; Review: This is our fourth visit here and it's perfect for a low key family holiday. The rooms are very family friendly in that there's nothing to be worried about breaking. We stayed in a three bedroom which had a massive ensuite off the main bedroom. The kitchen has everything you need and everything was clean when we arrived. The only gripe was that there was no where to put your toiletries in the shower in the ensuite, not even a sliver of soap. There are three pools at this resort and we used the lap pool mostly as it was largely unused by lap swimmers after the early morning. My favourite amenity is the closeness of the supermarket across the road and a new Dan Murphys has opened since our last visit and the pub has been upgraded. The main beach is about a 10 minute walk for little legs otherwise cross the main road in front of the hotel, walk through the park and there is an entrance to a patrolled beach in front of the caravan park. Coolum has great walks and cafes and still has a more relaxed beach town feel than its neighbours at Noosa and Mooloolaba. We went for a few drives to Peregian Beach and Sunshine Beach (about 10 and 15 minutes north) and the kids had a blast except for the limited wi fi, which I saw as a blessing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tryp by Wyndham Fortitude Valley Hotel Brisbane; City: Brisbane Brisbane Region Queensland; Review: Just as I was about to drift off to sleep I remembered I'd been here before, well prior to it becoming a hip inner city hotel. But the bed was soft and the noise from the street completely blocked out so I dozed off into the land of nod. The room at Tryp was teeny tiny but well laid out. We were there for only one night and really just to try it out as Wyndham members and to attend a function in the CBD. If you're staying for any longer and there's more than one of you, I'd advise getting a bigger room than the queen. The staff were super friendly and helpful - when our can was stolen by another passenger down the street another was called and arrived straight away. It's not far from the Brunswick St station but if you're driving, splash out the extra $10 bucks and pay the $35 for valet parking at mcwhirters. We rang the hotel when we were close and a staff member was waiting outside to take the car. The food in Chur on the ground floor was good although the service a bit slack. For some reason it reminded me of the refectory at uni. I'd been to the bar upstairs another time and it was great. So if you have to stay in the Brisbane city area then I would recommend this hotel. It was all the functionality and comfort of a city hotel chain with the relaxed and funky feel of what used to be a music venue where punk bands used to play.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: QT Gold Coast; City: Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Queensland; Review: A mate and I jumped in the car on the spur of the moment for a mid-week break when we realised we both had some time off. We chose the QT because of good word of mouth and were quoted a cheaper rate than any online that day plus free parking and a $25 breakfast. The King twin room was wonderful, level 20, with a great view of the ocean and west to the mountains. Spectacular even though it was a drizzly day. Everything was clean and it had all the mod cons. Best of all it had unlimited (and good) wireless internet. The movies were quite steep, $18.95 each, but after a few drinks in the bar and umpteen tacos (it was Taco Tuesday - delish) we retired into the soft beds to chill out. The beds were comfy at first but in the morning we both had sore backs - a trifle too soft for our liking. It was nice to watch the sunrise without having to get out of bed though. Breakfast was delicious in the Bazaar restaurant. The menu is more modern that what you would find in most hotels - for example, acai and Bircher muesli "jars" and delicious fritters. Juice also comes in cool little bottles and what I liked the most is that there were mugs for tea and coffee. Overall a great stay, very close to the beach, light rail (just use your go card if you're from Brisbane) and Surfers Paradise. It only came unstuck when we came to check out and were charged a higher rate as well as parking and full price for breakfast. It took a while to sort out but in the end we just paid to get out of there. Good hotel but a bit more staff communication/ better systems would have made it perfect.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Leichhardt Hotel Rockhampton; City: Rockhampton Queensland; Review: The Leichhardt used to be THE place to stay in Rocky but a lack of maintenance and facilities has left it in the dark ages. While the bed was comfortable, the furniture and carpet were what I hoped was watermarked and there is no free wi fi, a must in current times. Other things like faulty light bulbs and no cover on the back of the TV remote showed the lack of care in the place. Bathroom was recently renovated and the air conditioner is new but extremely noisy even when turned down in fan speed. And I didn't like having to park in the open air carpark next door. Nice view over the city on the river side and staff were friendly and helpful. But with new options with wi fi and restaurants nearby now open, the Leichhardt must lift its game to compete.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ramada by Wyndham Singapore At Zhongshan Park; City: Singapore; Review: This is a excellent place to stay in Singapore. Although it's not in the main tourist hubs, it's very easy to get to all the main spots via a shuttle bus (about once every 30 minutes - you have to book with the front desk) to the metro (MRT) or by taxi (which are cheap compared to Australia). We stayed for one week and enjoyed the facilities very much when we weren't exploring beautiful Singapore. It was less than $20 in a taxi from the airport. We stayed in a hotel room (as Wyndham members) which was as expected small (good test of the relationship) on the 14th floor. The room was serviced daily and very clean on check-in. There's no microwave but there's a kettle with tea and coffee and a small bar fridge (only water). The shower also had a rain shower head, lovely to stand under after a hot day exploring. The pool is very big and all one depth. We swam every day, either in the morning or when we got back in the evenings and it's quite a pleasant spot to relax with a vegetable garden and a grass and concrete chess board. Food is available. The gym is probably the best hotel gym I've ever seen. There's a trainer there for part of the day and the equipment is new and there's lot of it. There are also change rooms and lockers. There's a shopping mall next door with a supermarket, chemist, massage (try the reflexology) and a hawker-style food court (very cheap - about $10 for a slap-up meal), as well as a Japanese restaurant, a Thai restaurant (overpriced) and Toast Box and Bread Talk and a Subway. The hotel also has a nice restaurant with a lovely buffet breakfast and a buffet dinner. We only got to eat each once as there is so much to choose from in Singapore. There are other restaurants around the hotel as well as the Balestier food centre, about a five minute walk - heaps to choose from. But the biggest recommendation I can make about this hotel is the staff. They were excellent: friendly, knowledgeable and when we had a minor crisis while out on a day tour, solved the problem for us.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Ganga Azure; City: Haridwar Haridwar District Uttarakhand; Review: The Rooms are strictly OK, but this Hotel enjoys some good points going in her favour e.g. being in close proximity to Haridwar Railway & Bus Stations and other attractions e.g. Hari ki Paudi etc. I'd however their food a bit better than their rooms upkeep and services. However, it gets marred by not so efficient services. Be prepaed for a long haul and plenty of patience required, while your food would arrive. However the taste was good with prices a bit high for the value provided.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Sagar; City: Kausani Bageshwar District Uttarakhand; Review: We throughly enjoyed our stay @ Sagar during Oct'15. The Rooms were quite comfy providing exciting views of the Himalayan mountain range, especially the Sun-rise & Sun-set was superb. Service staff were cordial & swift, Food was good. The Place is in close proximity to SN Pant's cottage and the Gandhij's place, where most the tourists gather for catching the gold-coloured mountains bathed in the light of Sun-rise & Sunset. Overall, I'd recommend this.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Janki Devi Somany Bhawan Guest House; City: Rishikesh Dehradun District Uttarakhand; Review: Janki Devi is simply divine. I simply love this place, not only for her Food, but the simplicity and ease with which Her Owner treat us every time, We visit there. Very satvik Food and gives us a divine feel, Right at the holy banks of Ganges, Simply feel re-born to enjoy the aura and soak in the great feel one gets, while being there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lemon Tree Hotel Alwar; City: Alwar Alwar District Rajasthan; Review: We had a well-spent weekend during this month (Feb - Mar'17) with MGB Hotels. Local City tour & Sariska journey was enough to tire our touring party and MGB Hotels provided the perfect foil to ensure that we come back up recharged in the morning. Hotel has a good Gym as well as well crafted and designed interior, which was quite pleasing and peaceful to the eyes. I'd recommend them, if you plan to be there..; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Park Ascent; City: Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar District Uttar Pradesh; Review: Firstly, I've got a confession to make. Having passed This Hotel / Restaurant almost on a daily basis, I had never imagined it to offer what it has considering the neighborhood it is in. Having gone there for a Business Dinner Party, I was in for a pleasant surprise. Right from the Ambience to Starters, Main Course and Desert quality and taste was quite mind-boggling. Now I'm gonna make amends for visiting it so late and compensate with at least 1-2 visits per quarter. If you're in the vicinity and an avid food lover, I'd recommend this for Biz / Family outing. Especially with Holiday Season going on, Satiate your taste buds with great food and excellent ambience / courteous staff to compliment it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fortune Inn Grazia; City: Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar District Uttar Pradesh; Review: Even though this Hotel happens to be at a stone's throw distance from my house, somehow I never got time to visit here until this month and to my surprise, I found just perfect staycation destination, I could walk-in without much to think of.. Rooms are quite clean & tidy a bit small though. Add the good choice of menu to savour and satiate your taste buds. All in all, its a good package and provides good option..; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Ruby Red (The Ruby Red Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Kerstin Gier Page; Review: This is a great series! The cover is beautiful and the story is enthralling. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to start a different series. I love this book. It takes the fantasy to another level by also including time travel which you don't see in very many books due to the fact that sometimes it can be confusing to the reader to know what time period they are in. But this book does a great job in letting the reader know exactly what is going on when. Combine that with another aspect that the main character Gwyneth can also talk to and see ghosts (making some people think she is crazy). It left on such a cliffhanger that I can't wait to start the next book. Total rating 4.75 stars . The one reason that it didn't get a higher rating was that some of the family members were annoying. The author was trying to get us to not like them but they didn't have to repeat that over and over.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Little Pony: Discord and the Ponyville Players Dramarama; Author: Visit Amazon's G. M. Berrow Page; Review: If you are a fan of Discord and My Little Pony this a must read. I rarely buy MLP books but I bought this the day after I finished it. Amazing story and amazing characters. Oh my gosh... This whole book was amazing. This is going to be the first book I buy from this series. I loved it so much. The ending was amazing! The fangirl in my screamed internally at the end. Love X100; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless; Author: Visit Amazon's Cyn Balog Page; Review: One of my all time favorite books. Had to buy it. Something about this story makes it amazing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trapped in Hitler's Hell: A Young Jewish Girl Discovers the Messiah's Faithfulness in the Midst of the Holocaust; Author: Visit Amazon's Anita Dittman Page; Review: Bought for a family member who loved and enjoyed this book. The story was so sad, but its important that stories like these are not forgotten, but are repeated and told to prevent the same tragedies from happening again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fault in Our Stars; Author: ; Review: There are books that make you laugh, some that make you cry, some that make you think. This book does all those things all at once. At times reading this book, it made me feel like I wasn't smart enough to even compare with the main characters, but I still loved them. I love the love story, I loved the relationship and the characters. If you walked up to me and asked me if I wanted to read a book about teenagers with cancer I would have said no. Flat out. Honestly because it just sounds sad and something that would make you wallow in sadness and pity for the characters. But because it was by the wonderful John Green I gave it a chance because I can trust the stories that he writes and the places he takes me with his work. This book was no less exception, in fact it is my personal favorite book that he has done by far. I wish everyone could read this book. 10/10; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Throne of Glass; Author: Visit Amazon's Sarah J Maas Page; Review: Out of all of my books that I own, this series has to be one of my all time favorites. Celena is one of my favorite all time heroines. She has been through hell and back and still manages to keep herself and her sanity. One of the tamer books in this series, this book opens the reader up to a world that is full of magic, power, drama and revenge. When people ask me which series I recommend to people this is usually one I always recommend. The characters, the plot and the world are so detailed, they make you sink and get prepared for a bumpy ride. Give this series and this author a shot at least once. 10/10; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Selection 4-Book Box Set: The Selection, The Elite, The One, The Heir; Author: Visit Amazon's Kiera Cass Page; Review: So I am going to include each one of the reviews I have for each one of the books. Overall this is a great series and a great story. The Selection: If I was asked to describe this book to a friend here is how I would do so: Its 30% like the Princess Diary's movie, 30% like the Hunger Games, 30% like The Bachelor TV show and the other 10% is just pure awesome. I was sucked into this story and pulled into the plight of this young lady as she deals with the emotions of the selection. I was very tempted to give it 4 stars due to the relationship with Aspen (very similar and very familiar with this genre) but didn't do to the end of this book. I loved and and can't wait for the next one! The Elite: Excellent book. I do admit that there was times that I wanted to yell at America to "just pick Maxon already!!" but overall I was just swept into the story. I fully enjoyed it and every minute of it. I loved the writing style and how the author took time to describe the details (especially the dresses, I LOVED all the dresses). It is bugging me that America is not being as honest to Maxon about the King being so mean to her but I understand why she didn't tell him. Great book. Now I just have to wait till book three. The One: This one was such a great way to end a series. Each character got a ending that was perfect for them. I love the characters and overall this series is a major guilty pleasure for me. The Heir: I starting out not liking the main character at all. I thought she was stuck up, ungrateful and such a disappointment to her parents. I couldn't stand her at all and was longing to read America's story. But at the end the author made up for it by making the character likable again. Still was only a 3/5 for me. Hopefully the last book is better. Overall this is a good series to marathon and would recommend it for any YA fan.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One of Us Is Lying; Author: Visit Amazon's Karen M. McManus Page; Review: This book totally pulled me out of my reading slump. Each character was so well written and different. Every page was better than the next. On the same vain as If We Were Liars this book pulls you in and keeps you there with your heart beating and trying to figure out the ending. Totally a book that is heading to my favorites list. 10/10. Love Love Love!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: JA Beach Hotel; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: We visited the JA Golf Resort January 10-14. We used JA driver to transfer us from DXB to the resort. As expected the resort was clean and well run. The grounds were well maintained with beautiful flowers and trees. I was surprised at the amount and diversity of birds around the pool area. We enjoyed the activities at the hotel: horseback riding, the camel riding excursion, and holding the falcon. The restaurants were all very nice. Food in better resorts in Dubai is expensive. We were glad that we picked the all inclusive meal plan. One activity that we enjoyed was our visit to the JA Shooting club. It was a really nice facility. We shot skeet at night. That was my first experience shooting at night. We didn't go to the shooting club until out last day. I wished that I had gone during the day too because supposedly there are more people shooting during the day. The steaks there were exceptional. The weather was on the cool side during our stay. We were pleasantly surprised that the pools were heated. I'd like to recognize Victor at the front desk who helped arrange activities for us, Diana at the Mushaf Bar, Minn at La Fontana, Lito at Devaz, and Jude at Shooters. They really made us feel welcome. I wish we had had more time to spend at the JA. It was a great place to relax. Would I return? Yes, in a heartbeat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jood Palace Hotel Dubai; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: I got sick on my way to the US from China and had to spend a night at the Taj Palace before I could make my last leg home. The clerk at the front desk saw I was hurting and he got me into my room quickly. The room was huge and well appointed. The curtains really blacked out the light so I could sleep off my illness. Once I started to fell better I toured around the hotel. It was really beautiful. The hotel is near a metro station and a shopping street. I wish I had more time to enjoy the hotel. The restaurant looked great. I never made to the pool/spa areas.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chateau de Chine Hotel Taoyuan; City: Taoyuan District Taoyuan; Review: I stayed at the Chateau de Chine in Aug 2013 for one night. This hotel is being re-branded. The lobby looks great. My room was clean but a bit dated. The breakfast was very good. Dinner looked good but I ate off the property. The hotel has a three washer/dryer combos for a quick laundry run. The only issue with the room was there was no room safe. In short this hotel was a reasonable choice for a business stay in Taoyuan.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Queens Maspeth; City: Maspeth Queens New York; Review: I stayed at the HIEX Maspeth during a five-hour layover. The room was the typical HIEX - clean and functional. Alexis made check in and check out painless. She ordered an early morning cab to LGA for me. It arrived on time. The reason I rate this property four star instead of five is that airport shuttles only run between 8AM and 6PM.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hi Lai Hotel Kaohsiung; City: Qianjin Kaohsiung; Review: This hotel is a prime example of what I like about Asian hotels: cgreat service, large clean high-end room, great restaurant choices. The company I was visiting made reservations for me at the Grand Hi-Lai and I'm happy they did. The view of the harbor was beautiful. Breakfast was awesome. Quick check-in and out. Only regret is that I didn't have more time to explore the neighborhood around the hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Manary Praia Hotel; City: Natal State of Rio Grande do Norte; Review: I spent about 60-70 nights per year in hotels. The Manary Praia Hotel is one of the few hotels that I'll really miss. The Manary floor plan is broken up so it doesn't seem like you are in a hotel. Add to that the common areas and room are smartly decorated so you think you are at home. The building is well-maintained. No drippy sinks to keep you up at night. The HVAC worked perfectly. Sky TV in the rooms. The internet work well and was speedier than most hotels in Brazil. Lots of fire extinguishers for safety. The pool deck restaurant area is very well done. The restaurant was perfect for both dinner and breakfast. Prices for dinners were reasonable. The front desk and restaurant did a great job of making us feel welcome. They spoke enough English that language was not an issue. Print out a map of the hotel's neighborhood. Both taxi drivers had a hard time finding the hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Kamik Footwear Snowbug3 Insulated Boot (Toddler); Brand: ; Review: They fit well and are warm and comfortable, or so my 2 year old tells me! =) She loves being able to put them on herself, also.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alexander Del Rossa Womens Paisley Cotton Summer Robe, Lightweight House Coat for Her; Brand: ; Review: I'm 5'2" and this robe is great! I got one for a friend of mine who just had a baby and she is an inch or 2 shorter than I am and it is way too long on her and she hemmed it. It is very comfortable and light weight.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wrapables Lace Ruffles and Bow Knee High Girl Socks (set of 5); Brand: Wrapables; Review: Actually knee socks! Other "knee" socks I ordered went mid-calf; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOMS Women's Classic Canvas Slip On Loafers Espadrilles; Brand: TOMS; Review: Super comfy! More snug than my other shoes in the same size and I cannot just slip them on, but they I general are super comfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carter's 2-pc L/S Bodysuit Pant Set; Brand: ; Review: Fits as expected and super cute; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deer Mum Girl's Princess Style Knee High Cotton Socks 3Y-7Y; Brand: Deer Mum; Review: Great socks but not what I would call knee socks, more like mid calf socks. Really cute; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort; City: Balaclava; Review: Excellent recognition of loyalty programme and benefits.The property is old and in need of some modernization.The rooms were spacious (we occupied a presidential suite and and a regular suite) but requires upgrading. The transport costs are exorbitant and sadly a “rip-off”.It costs twice the amount to cover the same trip when departing from the hotel! The concierge is clearly “cost” with the transporters!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh; City: Hurghada Red Sea and Sinai; Review: F&B service was excellent.Dive Centre was excellent.Room cleaning services are Oberoi standard which is outstanding.The buggy service was poor and took something away from the overall visit.The Sahl Hasheesh area is a really peaceful location away from the busier Hurghada downtown.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Four Seasons Resort Marrakech; City: Marrakech Marrakech Tensift El Haouz Region; Review: This was a return visit and once again the team exceeded all expectations! Johannesburg and Mohammed of Guest Relations were outstanding.When we arrived earlier than check-in time we were accommodated on the terrace which is always a stunning place to be.Not too long after we were located in upgraded rooms by the most apologetic staff.We had three rooms so this is quite a feat!The F&B offerings and service is unsurpassed! I would definitely return and highly recommend this property,it’s people and services.Other Four Seasons could learn a thing or two from this team.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Palazzo Versace Dubai; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: My family and I booked two rooms and a suite at this magnificent property.The property is new and with so many superb hotel offerings in Dubai I was sceptical about this option expecting it to be hyped on account of the strength of the brand.We were all pleasantly surprised-the staff, service, food and the property certainly delivered on the promise of the brand. Daniella,a Duty Manager went the distance and more to ensure that the family was comfortable and that the hotel delivered on ALL its promises.The butler service and concierge were exemplary and matches the butler services of the great brands like Rosewood, Oberoi, Taj and Oriental Mandarin. I am definitely sold on this offering and certainly will be returning to this property.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Lagos Hotel; City: Lagos Lagos State; Review: Definitely an experience to avoid.The only thing it has going for it is that it is close to the hotel. The hotel is old and poorly maintained.Bathrooms are in need of a good scrub.The room smells of disinfectant and the food options were really poor.I had dinner at the Italian restaurant who served up what looked like boiled vegetables with blocks of cheese as minestrone soup! Not again.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel; City: Luanda Luanda Province; Review: Seven Star Price, Five Star rating, Three Star Offering.Disappointing service from reception who took inordinately long to check in.Except for Joao I found the reception staff to be quite rude.The service in the restaurants was excellent and the offerings in the Italian restaurant were good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire; City: Abidjan Lagunes Region; Review: Spectacular pool.A business/conference hotel with a resort pool! A hotel with a lively luxury vibe.Restaurants were really excellent and staff were very focused on service.Mario and Gogo of the transportation desk were delightful to deal with.Great lagoon views at the tower wing.Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: InterContinental Paris Le Grand; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: Very well located on the steps of the grand opera house-aa view steps away from trendy Madeleine and a stone throw away from Gelleries Lafayette.The Junior suite was spacious and elegant.A very well maintained hotel with fantastic atmosphere.You are likely to bump into a celebrity or two(as we did).Cafe de la Paix is an institution and one of the great food offerings.Definitely will visit again and again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Madina Oberoi; City: Medina Al Madinah Province; Review: Superb location, excellent service and very helpful staff.All areas from reception, housekeeping, F&B were outstanding.This is rare for Madinah and a really stand out experience! We had two rooms and both were ample sizes-bathrooms a little small but in good shape.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Le Meridien Dubai Hotel Conference Centre; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: I was pleasantly surprised by the warm reception received at the Le Meridien.I was impressed by Sameed who whore a badge stating that his company had a “purpose”.Upon be ales what the purpose was he was able to fluently articulate the purpose-excellent customer service from this establishment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid; City: Mecca Makkah Province; Review: The only thing going for this establishment is its location! Everything else was nightmarish! Poor luggage handling service! Reception staff were rude.This hotel does not honour the Loyalty programme!!!! As a Royal Ambassador of the brand the least I would have expected was an acknowledgement! The hotel claims that they do not honour the loyalty programme because the booking was made via an agent.The problem here is that a visa to enter the country is not issued if a local agent is not used-axiomatically only locals participate in the programme. Housekeeping services were minimal with no turndown service offered. A real shocker!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Grand At Moon Palace; City: Cancun Yucatan Peninsula; Review: Expansive property offering an assortment of deluxe activities and superb restaurants.The restaurant options were varied and the service was really great.An all inclusive establishment made visiting the restaurants a delight.The number and variety of activities and offerings makes this a great stay for families and business conferences alike.I particularly enjoyed that there was a restaurant or bar within reach of all the buildings.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nairobi Serena Hotel; City: Nairobi; Review: This establishment is old and run down-just clinging on to its five start status , I am sure. The staff at reception require training and I found them to be quite impersonal.The breakfast buffet is a real shocker and avoidable! The housekeeping staff were wonderful, polite and most welcoming. I would not return.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: InterContinental Dubai Festival City; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: Certainly one of the leading Intercontinental offerings ! As a regularly returning guest the experience is consistently superb from making the reservation, ease of check-in, cleanliness of and design of rooms to F&B options.Well located adjacent to Festival City Mall extends the food and entertainment options. The “Instant Service” staff was super responsive .Highly recommended!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Proctor-Silex 26500Y Durable Belgian Waffle Baker; Brand: Proctor Silex; Review: I read the reviews on this product and was enticed to purchase, but remained skeptical until I tried it for the first time. It sure didn't disappoint! It really does make a perfect waffle in a matter of minutes. I threw out my other waffle maker immedidately. I know Proctor-Silex is known for producing some crappy products, but this is DEFINITELY NOT one of them!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lang Furniture Special 5-Drawer Chest with Roller Glides, 16 by 24 by 44-Inch, Maple; Brand: Lang Furniture; Review: Very nice chest for the price and best of all no assembly required. Came packaged well. .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anili Mili 1800 Collection 4-Piece Bed Sheet Set with Bonus Pillowcases, Twin, Charcoal Gray; Brand: Anili Mili; Review: It's a pretty thin sheet set, but it works well for my guest room.. It will serve its purpose there.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 500 Thread Count 1 PC Fitted Sheet 100% Egyptian Cotton Solid Choclate Queen 22" Deep Pocket by BN3 Linens; Brand: Scala; Review: I wasn't expecting much when I ordered this fitted sheet. I needed extra deep pockets and finding this in a deep brown color was impossible at retailers. Once received, I discovered the color was not as dark brown as I had hoped. However, I ordered a bottle of dark brown and black RIT dye from amazon and ended up going thru the process of dying the sheet. It came out PERFECT. I will say this sheet is VERY durable. I washed it when I opened it. I then boiled it in a 16 qt pot with dye for two hours, washed/dried it again, boiled it for another two hours and then let it sit for 8 hours overnight and washed/dried it again. No signs of pilling yet even sleeping on it and even better--no more sheets slipping off of the mattress!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leick Furniture Chocolate Hall Console/Sofa Table; Brand: Leick Furniture; Review: I was skeptical when I purchased, but once it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the description was very accurate and it was easy to put together--just attach the legs! Matched my existing furniture perfectly!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VideoSecu One Pair Height Adjustable Speaker Stands Mounts Heavy Duty Floor Stands Surround Sound Satellite Small Bookshelf Speakers Stand MS08B; Brand: VideoSecu; Review: I bought these speaker stands to support my satellite speakers on my Sony surround sound system. They are very sturdy and have a multitude of adapters and connections for various types of special. The adjustable height makes setting them up easy. Assembly is very simple. Just have a Phillips head screw driver handy. The floor base is about 7 inches so it doesn't require much space. Overall worth then money as I'd expect such stands to be a minimum $50.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Trump campaign flies 'socialism destroys Ohio jobs' banner over Dem debate site; Abstract: President Trump's re-election campaign is once again taking to the skies over a Democratic presidential debate site to highlight what it calls the Democratic presidential candidates' "socialist policies." The campaign started flying a aerial advertising banner over Otterbein University in this suburban Columbus, Ohio town, which is the site of Tuesday night's fourth round Democratic nomination debate.; Category: news
Title: George Conway donates to Trump's GOP primary challenger; Abstract: The husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has donated to one of President Donald Trump's Republican primary challengers.; Category: news
Title: Jane Fonda Arrested While Protesting in D.C.; Abstract: The actress was demonstrating on the Capitol with the group Oil Change International.; Category: movies
Title: Funeral services set for US Rep. Elijah Cummings; Abstract: BALTIMORE (AP) A wake and funeral for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings will be held next week at the church where he worshipped for nearly four decades. New Psalmist Baptist Church spokeswoman Joi Thomas said in an email that services for the Maryland Democrat are scheduled for Oct. 25. She said the wake will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10 a.m. Bishop Walter S. Thomas Jr., the church's pastor, will deliver the eulogy in the 4,000-seat...; Category: news
Title: Trump Allies Craft List of Potential Mulvaney Replacements; Abstract: Some of Donald Trump's closest associates are assembling a roster of possible replacements if the president decides to replace Mick Mulvaney, his acting chief of staff, said three people close to the situation.; Category: news
Title: Elijah Cummings to 'lie in state' in Capitol's Statuary Hall in new arrangement; Abstract: The late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., will "lie in state" this Thursday in Statuary Hall of the Capitol ahead of his funeral in Baltimore on Friday, officials announced.; Category: news
Title: Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home; Abstract: Spokeswoman says former President Jimmy Carter hospitalized with a pelvic fracture after falling his home.; Category: news
Title: The Memo: Trump 'lynching' firestorm is sign of things to come; Abstract: President Trump created a firestorm on Tuesday when he deployed racially inflammatory language yet again - this time referring to the impeachment inquiry into his activities as a "lynching."Democrats and other Trump critics anticipate a lot more in a similar vein, especially as the impeachment effort intensifies and the 2020 presidential election looms large."I think we can prepare ourselves for a lot worse," Rev. Al Sharpton, the civil rights...; Category: news
Title: Mitch McConnell snubbed by Elijah Cummings' pallbearer in handshake line at U.S. Capitol ceremony; Abstract: A pallbearer appeared to refuse to shake Mitch McConnell's hand as Rep. Elijah Cummings was lying in state at the Capitol.; Category: news
Title: Mitch McConnell snubbed by Elijah Cummings' pallbearer in handshake line at U.S. Capitol ceremony; Abstract: A pallbearer appeared to refuse to shake Mitch McConnell's hand as Rep. Elijah Cummings was lying in state at the Capitol.; Category: news
Title: Saturday takeaways: Oklahoma upset shakes up College Football Playoff picture; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: In impeachment inquiry, Republican lawmakers ask questions about whistleblower, loyalty to Trump and conspiracy theories; Abstract: Republicans insist that they are unearthing facts that Democrats want to ignore.; Category: news
Title: Fox News contributor: 'Most likely' outcome is Trump doesn't run in 2020; Abstract: Fox News contributor Christopher Hahn predicted that President Trump will not run for reelection in 2020.; Category: news
Title: Trump's visit to Chicago creates stir before he even arrives; Abstract: President Donald Trump's visit to Chicago is stirring up a tempest even before he arrives in the city that he's repeatedly derided as the poster child of urban violence and dysfunctional Democratic politics.; Category: news
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: Tornado watch: More than 12 million Americans under a tornado watch on Halloween; Abstract: More than 12 million US residents were living in areas under a tornado watch Thursday, forecasters with the National Weather Service said.; Category: weather
Title: Two House Democrats break ranks with Pelosi on impeachment rules vote; Abstract: Two House Democrats broke ranks with their party leadership on Thursday's highly-contentious vote.; Category: news
Title: Trump impeachment inquiry: Trump campaign says vote was fundraising boon; Abstract: President Donald Trump's campaign says House Democrats' vote to formally launch an impeachment inquiry has only emboldened the President's supporters and bolstered their campaign contributions.; Category: news
Title: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Here's what you need to know; Abstract: Responding to a paparazzi photo that captured her walking with her cane, Lena Dunham explained she has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome -- a group of disorders affecting the joints and skin.; Category: health
Title: Watch: Cowboys announce black cat as starter for 'SNF'; Abstract: It was a pretty hilarious move by the Cowboys.; Category: sports | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Mega Bloks The Amazing Spider-Man Bridge Showdown (91346); Brand: Mega Bloks; Review: My great nephew loves any kind of Legos. But, especially superheroes! I bought him this for Christmas. He loved this one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Caillou Pull Back Vehicle; Brand: Caillou; Review: I bought this for my great nephew for Christmas. He loves Caillou! This toy is well built. Any kid would love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Girl Crafts Beaded Bracelets and Rings Kit, 2013 Girl of The Year Saige; Brand: American Girl; Review: This was a cute set. I bought it for a 11 year old; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: WolVol Musical Lightning Electric Train Toy for Kids; Brand: WolVol; Review: We bought this for our Greatnephew who is 2 1/2 for Christmas. We tried it out when it first came. It is really neat! He absolutely loved it, too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Creativity For Kids Fabulous Flowers Hair Accessories; Brand: Creativity for Kids; Review: Fun gift for preteen girls!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LEGO Superheroes 76002 Superman Metropolis Showdown; Brand: LEGO; Review: Great Christmas present for a nephew. Typical Legos, but a really good price. I buy all my toys on Amazon. You can't beat their prices. Plus, I can shop from home! LOL!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Battat Take-A-Part Vehicle 4x4 (Old Model); Brand: Battat; Review: We bought this for our 3 year old great nephew. He absolutely loved it!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nerf N-Strike Elite Precision Target Set - Colors Vary; Brand: Nerf; Review: I bought this as a "stress releaver" for our office. Believe me, it gets A LOT of use! Oh, it would be great for kids too! LOL!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Science Utility Vehicle (SUV); Brand: Educational Insights; Review: I bought this for my great nephew who turned 4 last week. His grandma called and said he takes it everywhere looking for bugs! Just don't forget the batteries!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oball Rollin' Rainstick Rattle 6.0" x 6.0" x 6.0"; Brand: Oball; Review: This is bigger than what I expected, especially for the price! The holes make it so easy for my 8 month old granddaughter to hold onto; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Maxx Bubbles Bubble-N-Go Toy Mower with Refill Solution; Brand: Sunny Days Entertainment; Review: I bought this for my 2 year old granddaughter. It was a HUGE HIT!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Tatvam Residency; City: Kolkata Calcutta Kolkata District West Bengal; Review: This was the last two nights of our excellent holiday in India organized by Himalaya Home. When we arrived at the hotel, we kind of got confused as there were too many staffs to welcome us and it was smelling something strange. Later on our group leader Sajit Cintury told us that they had just cleaned the floors with phenylalanine, later smell was gone. We had taken 6 rooms in two different floors. Each floor had own living room where we could always hang out. The rooms were great and the key point of the hotel is the location. Sajit had arranged a traditional dinner for us in the hotel which was delicious! We really liked our stay at Tavam hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oasis Koh Chang; City: Ko Chang Trat Province; Review: We stayed in Oasis sometimes ago and we absolutely enjoyed it. Great hospitality, great food and excellent sea view restaurant. At the beginning we had taken a upper most bungalow which we felt we were in a too much nature so we moved down to the one near the restaurant which was better. Well, that was sometimes ago and I am pretty sure the things have changed in a good way by now. We recommend Oasis to the travelers.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Classic Guest house; City: Darjeeling Darjeeling District West Bengal; Review: We stayed in Classic guest house as part of our group tour organized by Himalaya Home travel company. The hotel's location is the key! On top of Darjeeling town, facing mountains and away from the crowd.Our breakfast was served in the Garden and we enjoyed the sun and lovely flowers of their garden. The rooms were like for the kings), big wooden floored rooms with balcony from where we could see the Sunrise on Kachendzonga. We recommend this place to the travelers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Orchid Retreat; City: Kalimpong Kalimpong District West Bengal; Review: It was end our Himalayan journey as we were moving on to Kolkata. The trip was very well organized by our travel agency (Himalaya Home). The hotel is paradise for the birds and flower lovers. And a food cooked by the sister in law of the Retreat was something we cannot forget. In the morning we were taken for a walk to the hotel's huge garden to see the different kinds of Orchids. The owner of the hotel Mr. Ganesh took us around and he knows a lot about the plants! Nice rooms and very peaceful environment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cherry Village Resort; City: Pelling West Sikkim Sikkim; Review: After Delhi and Darjeeling this our first night in Sikkim and it was a great welcome. When we arrived at the hotel, the owner welcomed us in a traditional way which gave us a real impression of Sikkim. We checked in the rooms and we were invited to see the cultural program arranged by our Tour company Himalaya Home (www.himalayahome.com). We had never seen Nepali traditional dance before so it was perfect for us. Then comes the food, WOW! There were almost 10 different types of meal and they all were delicious. We enjoyed very much sleeping in this peaceful nature.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Voodoo Guesthouse Bar; City: Siem Reap Siem Reap Province; Review: If you're looking for affordable place to stay with clean rooms, friendly staff and a nice chill out roof top bar then Vodoo is perfect for you. Allan, the owner of the place is a super cool guy, local but speaks excellent English and has a great knowledge about Cambodia. If you got any information on finding a place or something, he can be a great help as well. We recommend Vodoo without hesitation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hyve Hostel; City: Basel; Review: Me and my wife we needed to spend just a night (few hours in fact) and were looking for a reasonable place to stay in terms of cost. It's a nightmare to find reasonable hotel in Basel! As the price was ok we decided spend a night in YMCA: When we arrived, the atmosphere was kind of weird as only few people sitting in Restaurant and the reception was closed (it was 11pm). After a while one guy came with a sign board saying please rind the bell if you need to talk to the receptionist. So we did and everything went fine. It's a super clean place to stay but no atmosphere at all. Not recommended for the family otherwise should be fine.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: A Classroom of One: How Online Learning is Changing our Schools and Colleges; Author: Visit Amazon's Gene I. Maeroff Page; Review: Textbook is required reading for a course I'm taking online. Great for enhancing your vocabulary, so read it with a dictionary.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Back on Murder (A Roland March Mystery); Author: Visit Amazon's J. Mark Bertrand Page; Review: I was not expecting the main character being deranged; so I did not continue past the fifth page of the book.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak Mystery); Author: Visit Amazon's Dana Stabenow Page; Review: The book was excellent. Backdrop was with an Alaskan setting and it touched on the roughness of the people and their environment. Lots of players and lots of twist and turns. GREAT READ if you want to learn more about Alaska.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Still Life with Murder (Gilded Age Mysteries, No. 1); Author: Visit Amazon's P. B. Ryan Page; Review: This is a GREAT READ for seniors. I definitely laughed out loud and recommend you read it at home or someplace where you are comfortable laughing out loud while reading. Someone needs to make a movie of this; especially since we have so little movies for seniors. It has a great senior citizen sense of humor that only seniors can appreciate, such as the comedy of life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The King of Diamonds A Tale of Mystery and Adventure eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Louis Tracy Page; Review: Not my type of murder mystery. I could not read it all because the writer or person telling the story is deranged.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Penguin Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Thomas Hardy Page; Review: THIS IS A FAVORITE, WHICH I LIKE READING EVERY FOUR YEARS. SOMETHING LIKE WITHERING HEIGHTS. ABSOLUTELY A GOOD READ FOR A SLOW WEEKEND.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bartlett Mystery eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Louis Tracy Page; Review: i JUST DID NOT LIKE THE SUSPENSE AND MYSTERY. i REALLY CAN'T SAY WHY I DIDN'T LIKE I. MAYBE IT JUST DIDN'T CAPTURE MY ATTENTION.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Puffin Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Roger Lancelyn Green Page; Review: Thought I would like but didn't. I give the book 3-4 pages to catch my attention, if not, I don't read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Long Time Coming; Author: Visit Amazon's Edie Claire Page; Review: Sorry, I did not mean to submit a review on this book. I haven't started nor finished it. I thought I was reviewing Accidental Hero by Joshua Graham, which I thought was awful...; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Murder in the South of France: A Maggie Newberry Mystery, Vol. 1 (Maggie Newberry Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Susan Kiernan-Lewis Page; Review: I really like the french accent & vocabulary author incorporated in the content. Also, the story moved suspense-fully well. Great story with a good twist at the end. Great who dun it...; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Lipton Black Iced Tea Mix, Diet Decaffeinated Lemon, 10 qt (pack of 6); Brand: Lipton; Review: The taste of homemade tea, with a splash of lemon and none of the work!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lipton Iced Tea Mix, Diet Decaffeinated Lemon 10 qt (Pack of 4); Brand: Lipton; Review: The taste of homemade tea, with a splash of lemon and none of the work!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lipton Black Iced Tea Mix Diet Lemon 15 qt, 4.4 oz. (Pack of 2); Brand: Lipton; Review: I am a tea drinker and have been making my own for many years. Lipton Diet Iced Tea Mix, Lemon is great. I hardly make my own any longer. No need to buy lemons!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg All Natural Pistachios, 5-Ounce Tin; Brand: The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg; Review: They are very tasty!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ritz Original Crackers, 13.7 Ounce (Pack of 12); Brand: Ritz; Review: When I received my Ritz bundle every cracker crumbled in my hand. Very disappointed; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Sin City (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lilo and Stitch (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: First Knight (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Speed (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secondhand Lions (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Look Who's Talking Too (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: S.W.A.T. (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Wedding (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Friends: Season 2 (1995); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Freaky Friday (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Don't Say a Word (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghost Ship (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hocus Pocus (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Serendipity (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beauty Shop (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleeping Beauty: Special Edition (1959); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries (Fullscreen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Little Princess (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Patch Adams (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Steel Magnolias (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Erin Brockovich (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bambi: Platinum Edition (1942); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tuesdays with Morrie (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Walk to Remember (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Michael (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Edward Scissorhands (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beethoven (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Legends of the Fall (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Flubber (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scary Movie (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Rescuers Down Under (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Goonies (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friday (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daddy Day Care (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster-in-Law (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride 2 (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Final Destination 2 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pocahontas (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Far and Away (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries (Widescreen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carrie (1976); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ella Enchanted (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Never Been Kissed (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Toy Story (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mary Poppins (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What a Girl Wants (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hannibal (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grease (1978); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Remember the Titans (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Haunting (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Singer (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Devil's Advocate (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mighty Ducks (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gothika (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ladder 49 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Girl Next Door (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Perfect Score (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Everwood: Season 1 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pay It Forward (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chasing Liberty (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Deeds (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shall We Dance? (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dangerous Minds (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aladdin: Platinum Edition (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Emperor's New Groove (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Finding Neverland (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Music of the Heart (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Bug's Life (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cruel Intentions (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Clone Wars: Vol. 1 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ice Age (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stepmom (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inspector Gadget (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Enough (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek (Full-screen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chicken Run (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Charlotte's Web (1973); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Annie: Special Anniversary Edition (1982); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lion King: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pocahontas (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wild Wild West (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Billy Madison (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended Edition (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone with the Wind: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cinderella: Special Edition (1950); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tarzan (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bone Collector (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raise Your Voice (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Client (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lilo and Stitch 2 (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jumanji (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fox and the Hound (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Van Helsing (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chocolat (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brother Bear (Theatrical Widescreen Version) (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sound of Music (1965); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rescuers (1977); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Antz (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Women (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hercules (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Beautiful Mind (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Importance of Being Earnest (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: On Golden Pond (1981); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Garden (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Walk in the Clouds (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Original Sin (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dances With Wolves: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Jury (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Constantine (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Driving Miss Daisy (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Platoon (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Date (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pleasantville (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gosford Park (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shakespeare in Love (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tuck Everlasting (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Casper (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Lies Beneath (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Treasure Planet (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brother Bear (Home Viewing Version) (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Phantom of the Opera: Special Edition (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Majestic (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Brown (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Aristocats (1970); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Truman Show (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anastasia (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Tamara's Child; Author: Visit Amazon's B K Mayo Page; Review: This book was awesome from start to finish. One of those where you know you should turn out the light because it's getting late but you have to read just one more chapter...then another. Kudos to the author for creating a well written page turner!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: When I Found You; Author: Visit Amazon's Catherine Ryan Hyde Page; Review: This book is compelling and wonderfully written. A real thought-provoking story about dedication and love....and lots of other feelings! I would absolutely recommend this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shadows Falling; Author: Melyssa M Williams; Review: This book was a little different than anything I've read...and it was great. Interesting story. I was anxious to get back to it every time I had to stop reading. Well written...worth the read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Please Don’t Take My Baby; Author: Visit Amazon's Cathy Glass Page; Review: Cathy Glass did a great job with this book, as she always does. Once I started reading, it was hard to put down. Would definitely recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: PASSUP POINT; Author: Visit Amazon's Coralie Hughes Jensen Page; Review: I think this book had great potential, but didn't exactly "take off." It was an interesting enough story, but I really felt it wasn't very well thought out. Being someone who grew up in the Province of Newfoundland Labrador, I noted several parts of the story were highly unrealistic.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Midwife of Hope River: A Novel of an American Midwife; Author: Visit Amazon's Patricia Harman Page; Review: This book was different from any I've read. Easily draws you into the life of the characters and all the toils and triumphs of that time are expressed wonderfully. Would definitely recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten Child; Author: Visit Amazon's Lorhainne Eckhart Page; Review: Not normally the type of book I would read, however I was pleasantly surprised. It was interesting and well written and I felt it was worth the read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Unwanted Wife; Author: Visit Amazon's Natasha Anders Page; Review: I really enjoyed this book. The author did a great job of making you one with the main character. I felt what she felt and even shed a few tears!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Have No Shame; Author: Visit Amazon's Melissa Foster Page; Review: Fantastic Book. I enjoyed from start to finish. Brings you back in time, yet is refreshingly real and honest. Lots of emotion - Definitely worth the read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raven Stole the Moon: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Garth Stein Page; Review: This book is fantastic! Very well written - so many interesting elements! One of those books you can't stop reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Indigo New Orleans Garden District; City: New Orleans Louisiana; Review: Beautifully decorated in modern yet comfortable styling. Staff is exceptionally helpful and friendly. Rooms are spacious and well appointed. In rooms that have adjoining doors there is some spill-over of noise due to the space under the doorway. Location is ideal with the trolley stop right out front. Access to the French Quarter, Warehouse District and beyond is extremely convenient from this local without dealing with the noise of the quarter. Would definitely stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Extended Stay America Columbia Columbia Parkway; City: Columbia Maryland; Review: I travel for business and have stayed in a broad variety of hotels across every state in the US. This was by far one of the worst experiences to date. I was scheduled to stay in another hotel which oversold its capacity and I arrived to find my room no longer available. They sent me to Extended Stay and at 1:00 in the morning, I was happy to have a room ..... until I arrived. Let's talk security. At 1:00 am, when front doors should be locked, the hotel was wide open ... with NO ONE manning the front desk. It's late, I get that but the sign on the counter directs guests to a phone on the wall in the entrance that is non functional. After waiting 10 minutes, I walked behind the front desk to use the phone at the front desk to call someone to the front desk. Check in was uneventful. Let's talk about the room. While the outside of this property may have received a makeover, the interior hasn't, nor has it seen a good cleaning in a while. The carpets are worn and dirty throughout. My room was missing front cabinets in the kitchen area, so all plumbing was exposed, something I would expect from Super 8, but not here. The room itself smelled as if a group of chain smokers had just departed. The smell was so intense I opened windows for the night. Unfortunately the bedding was just as bed, and I questioned whether it had been cleaned recently. After removing the bed cover and blanket, I took the grayish, sandpaper towels from the bathroom and wrapped the two 1" pillows in towels to try to mask the scent; no luck there. On to the bathroom. Not a toiletry in sight. No soap, shampoo or Kleenex. I didn't realize one needs to bring these. In addition, the temperature control in the shower was falling off the wall revealing a hardy commune of black mold behind the fixtures. Next trip, if this is the only option I'll sleep on the floor in our local office.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Turf Valley Resort; City: Ellicott City Maryland; Review: Everything within a 30 minute drive of my destination was sold out and at the last minute a room opened up at Turf Valley. Having never heard of it, I consulted a local colleague who recommended I jump on it. Serendipity struck twice, as I was given a suite which was larger than my master bedroom at home. My room overlooked the fountain on the golf course, so the view alone was a plus. The bed was comfortable, well appointed and the room clean and smoke free. The bath area was a room in itself, with both a 4-person Jacuzzi and a 4-person shower. In addition my room had a lovely couch, chair coffee table area, as well as a small dining table and two chairs. This room was appointed with a refrigerator, microwave (older - could use an update), Keurig coffeemaker and a bench-style seat in between. From what I understand, the workout facility is nice, however I had no time to visit more of the property. Definitely will keep an eye out for availability here when I travel for work. The surrounding area is serene and far enough off the beaten track to be relaxing, but convenient to necessary amenities.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wilson House Bed and Breakfast; City: Baltimore Maryland; Review: ; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fairfield Inn Suites Rehoboth Beach; City: Rehoboth Beach Delaware; Review: Rehoboth is fortunate to host the newest footprint of Marriott's Fairfield Inn brand. The design and layout is accommodating to both business travelers and vacationers. Staff is friendly, helpful and eager to meet a guest's needs. Interior furnishings are modern and comfortable. There is plenty of "common" space for guests to socialize and/or work. Nice job!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angels Watch Inn Bed and Breakfast; City: Westbrook Connecticut; Review: Bill and Peggy are your hosts and effortlessly make you feel as if you've stayed with them a dozen times. Their home is appointed with antiques, but in a way that makes it cozy and welcoming. Breakfast is laden with healthy choices, with innumerable fresh fruits, yogurt and cereal. If you'd like something a bit more filling, Bill is happy to oblige. Beach passes are included with the stay, and Peggy can guide you to alternate places to hike, run/walk or enjoy the nature trails and beaches.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Grove Hotel; City: Chandler s Cross Hertfordshire England; Review: We won a free nights stay for 2 at the infamous Grove, which we used in September. Probably the most over-rated and over-priced hotel I have come across. Don't get me wrong, the grounds are very impressive, but thats about it. The hotel itself has two parts, the original building, and a huge extention, which makes up the majority of the rooms. The extention is very modern and is a bit hospital-like. The room we were given was fine, but nothing much more than your average Holiday Inn to be honest! The air conditioning in our room had a problem, which made it come on and off throughout the night, which meant we had to change rooms at 4am.... this did not go down well. Our new room was much bigger and thankfully the air-conditioning worked. We ate in one of the restaurants, which was nice, nothing special. I can think of several other London hotels I would recommend ahead of this for a weekend away. I have no idea why this place has the reputation it does. In fairness, they offered us another free nights stay given how rubbish the first one was.... I declined!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hotel d Angleterre; City: Geneva; Review: Very nice hotel over-looking Lake Gevena. Like most hotels in Geneva, or indeed Switzerland, this hotel is far from cheap.Very nice room, with comfortable bed. The staff at reception were friendly, polite and helpful. Was only here on business, but would definitely recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beyond Resort Karon; City: Karon Phuket; Review: My wife and I stayed here in May 2012, as part our anniversary holiday. Overall the hotel was nice and the service was good. The rooms were fine, but nothing special. They were spacious, as with most hotels in Thailand, but the one that we had did look a little tired and dated. That said, it was clean and we were only there for 3 nights so was fine. We only ate at the restaurant beside the pool which was very nice. The bar is quite cool also, especially when it rains and they pull down the blinds as you sit at the bar. The beach at the hotel was great, however beware of the rip currents in the sea - they are deadly! On our first day at the beach (and of our holiday in fact), some poor guy had to be pulled out of the sea and taken to hospital, which was not a pretty sight. He was ok in the end. As all the locals told us, don't try to swim against the tide (ie back into shore), but rather swim with it (ie parallel to the shore) and eventually you will get back in. Sounds strange but that's what we were advised - I didn't test the theory out! From this hotel we took a day trip to Phi Phi island which was amazing. Great place to chill for a few hours. Everybody told us that it was overrun with Aussi tourists drinking fosters but that was a load of old rubbish... at least the day that we went - it was empty! In May the speedboat was very bumpy, but it is definitely worth a visit. Overall I did not really warm to Phuket as a location. The area around the hotel was fine, but I think that was one of the better areas. We drove through Patong on the way to the hotel and it looks like a complete dump - glad we didn't have to stop. If we had of been staying anywhere near it, I would have taken the next plane out... So, all in all, a good hotel with good service on a nice beach; good value for money.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort Spa; City: Ko Pha Ngan Surat Thani Province; Review: My wife and I went here in May 2012 to celebrate our anniversary and had a great time. It is a great hotel for honeymooners or those wanting to completely chill out. The service was excellent and the rooms were amazing. The resort is quite spread out, and built on a hillside, so you need to get the little golf carts to take you to and sometimes from your room, which is fine. Our room, which I think was either 500 or 600 something, was amazing! I don't know how we landed it but someone did well. As mentioned, it was built on a hillside, and they actually built these rooms around some of the rocks in the ground, so they were coming through the floor (sounds weird but was very cool!). The room was huge and decorated fully in wood so very nice indeed. The food was very good also. We ate several times at the pool area, and also in the main restaurant - no complaints, great service. The spa was amazing - we had a thai massage and a milk bath, both of which were great. When we were there, the full moon party was on, so the hotel put on a speed boat to take 20-30 residents down to the party and collect them at 2am. Of course there was a price to pay, but it was a cool way to arrive. The beech at the hotel was ok, but a little pebbly to walk on. Most people walk 1-2mins up to the next bay which has a great beach, very chilled out also. It was nice to get away from the hotel for a bit also. My only slight criticism of the hotel is that it is very isolated. Forget about going for a walk too far! We took a day trip to the main town of the Island, Thong Sala, and the road was just horrendous. And when I say road, that is being a bit kind. Thong Sala was also very disappointing. There really is nothing there but tourist tat and a load of backpackers coming on and off the boat. We ended up in an Irish pub, had a beer a game of pool and got the hotel car back.... interesting! Overall though, would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel or going back for a few days again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Bayerischer Hof Kur Sporthotel; City: Oberstaufen Swabia Bavaria; Review: My wife and I visited Oberstaufen in February 2015 and after some research decided to stay in the Bayerischer Hof, as we had read some great reviews on the internet - we were not disappointed! The staff were all so welcoming and helpful, from the minute we arrived until we left. We had dinner in the restaurant both nights and the food and wine was excellent. The waiter chose the wine for us to go with our food, and made a great choice! We booked one of the larger rooms in the hotel, which I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of staying there. Ours came with a separate living area and balcony which had stunning views over the mountains. We thought the room rate was very competitive for the quality of room and service that we received. Overall, we were delighted with the hotel and are already planning another visit in late summer!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Infant Baby Cotton Beanie Cap (White); Brand: Discount Manufacturing & Distributing, Inc.; Review: Soft; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Charmian Women's Double Heavy Spiral Steel Boned Underbust Waist Cincher Corset; Brand: Charmian; Review: Looks great. Runs very small. Does not fit; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eyekepper Stainless Steel Frame Pilot Kids Children Sunglasses; Brand: Eyekepper; Review: My son likes them , but they are pretty flimsy , they don't stay tightened , and slip off of his face a lot; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Casio Men's GA-110TS-8A3CR G-Shock Grey Watch; Brand: Casio; Review: This was great , my son loved it , but it was stolen so he is very sad , it was a great watch !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 925 Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated Green Turtle Cubic Zirconia Screwback Baby Girls Earrings; Brand: Children Earrings by Lovearing; Review: Bought these for my 5 year old , she says they are very comfortable, the posts don't poke her neck and the screw on backs are great !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ATTCL Womens Oversized Women Sunglasses Uv400 Protection Polarized Sunglasses; Brand: ATTCL; Review: Way too big they are huge ! They are very unattractive; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Western Chief Girls Light-up Rain Boot; Brand: ; Review: Super cute , my 6 year old is excited for the rain. ! Lol but they run big.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: JJF Shoes Kids Girls Mango21 Dual Buckle/Zipper Quilted Mid Calf Motorcycle Boots; Brand: JJF Shoes; Review: Bight these for my 7 year old daughter, she LOVES boots, and these are great ones! So cute; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DREAM PAIRS Girls Toddler/Little Kid/Big Kid Faux Fur Lining Winter Motorcycle Riding Boots; Brand: DREAM PAIRS; Review: These boots are so cute and also she says they are very comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hume Hotel Spa; City: Nelson Kootenay Rockies British Columbia; Review: Stayed at the Hume for one night. The service was good,food excellent and location central.All of that was negated of course as I opened the the door to my room that night and entered the 10th level of hell. The room had no air conditioning and it was sweltering hot in there. The one fan included did nothing to improve my experience. I opened the window and was greeted by the many customers of the bar below me.Based on their constant yelling it appeared they were enjoying themselves much more than I was. I should have joined them,drank myself into unconsciousness and slept on the sidewalk.It would have been a more pleasant experience. So if you can't get to sleep without laying in a pool of your own sweat then The Hume Hotel in summer is the place for you.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Suites Nadia; City: Puerto Vallarta; Review: I stayed in room 302 with my wife and 7 month old son for a week in early feb. We picked it for its proximity to the Malecon and were not disappointed.It was only a few minutes walk away.The roof-top deck had awesome views of Banderas Bay and the city as the hotel is almost right on the beach.The pool was too small for kids to really enjoy but big enough to cool down in.There is a grocery store right across the street.The staff and manager were extremely helpfull and most could speak english.The only negative was the size of our room.It looked bigger in the pictures and with all our childs accessories it was a little cramped in the living room/kitchen,which was basically a small bunker with no window( the bedroom window had a good view).I looked at the end units and they were much larger and had a nice ocean view window in the living room.Unfortuneatly they are all privately owned and were booked during our trip.With that being said it didn't effect our trip.We just stayed on the roof deck more often.Having stayed all all-inclusives in PV I would say I enjoyed being right in the city much more and experiencing different restaurants,bars etc.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mountain Retreat Hotel; City: Squamish British Columbia; Review: Stayed here one night , may 21.While in the pool I witnessed a child projectile vomit next to the hot tub.The mother then cupped her hand so the boy could continue throwing up as they ran to the bathroom ,resulting in his lunch dripping out of her hands onto the pool deck . Initially I found this highly entertaining until I discovered chunks of puke floating by me int the pool.I informed the front desk staff and they immediately donned hazmat suits,emptied the pool and cleaned it....no, they immediately did nothing,then 10 minutes later an employee gently laid a towel over it,as if protecting a crime scene.All the while people continued frolicking n the pool.I again told the female desk clerk my concerns.She pretended to not understand what I was saying,then asked me if I wanted the pool shut down.I replied that I wasn't her boss.She went back to looking at paperwork and the pool stayed open.At some point the towel disappeared so I assume at the very least the vomit near the hot tub was dealt with.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach An All Inclusive Resort; City: Freeport Grand Bahama Island Bahamas; Review: After reading some reviews here I anticipated this resort would be a mould infested wasteland but was pleasantly surprised that it was in fact an average , decent resort .I suspect many of the complainers are the same people who would go to Denny’s and ask why the steak doesn’t taste like the one they got at The Keg .; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ramada by Wyndham SeaTac Airport North; City: Tukwila Washington; Review: As with other reviewers I too had to use an Uber to an from the airport.The hotel paid for my trip to the airport but I had to pay from the airport and the hotel said they would reimburse me ...lie number 1.They also told me the shuttle was broken ...lie number 2 as other reviews state the hotel told them the shuttle didn’t operate in the winter .I spoke to the manager,AJ , and he promised to look into my Uber charge and get back to me.He never did...lie number 3; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ramada by Wyndham SeaTac Airport North; City: Tukwila Washington; Review: It’s pretty obvious the last 2 reviewers are A) employees of this hotel B) friends of the owner because no rational person would say this hotel is awesome . I once stayed in A hut in remote Thailand with no A/C and a colony of ants moving through my bedroom and it was a palace compared to this dump.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Command Available Soap, Clear Frosted, 1-Dish, 2-Water-Resistant Strips (BATH14-ES); Brand: Command; Review: this product like all the ones i bought from 3m is strong plastic and the strips are incredible they will not fall off; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wamsutta 360 Perfect Pinpoint Full Flat Sheet, Raven; Brand: Wamsutta; Review: part of this was my fault i thought this was a flat sheet fitted sheet and two pillow cases but it is just a flat sheet i didn't read it right i just looked at the picture it does say flat sheet but the picture does fool you it looks like a flat sheet fitted sheet and two pillow cases they should change that picture; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: River's Edge Weatherproof Embossed Tin Signs; Brand: River's Edge Products; Review: great party starter well made fits perfect on my bar well worth the money everytime someone walks in sees the sign they laugh their heads off; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Totes Men's Remote Control Caddy; Brand: ; Review: this product came on time and it works and looks great just one problem it came with a chip on th bottom corner i went to return it they said i would have to pay for shipping which was half the price of the item so i threw it out i was so discussted with there customer service; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sterilite 18878004 88 Quart Wheeled Latch Box White lid Clear Base with Blue Aquarium Latches 4 Pack; Brand: STERILITE; Review: not the greatest the top doesn't seal fully and it is really cheap plastic it is waaaaaay to much money; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Heavy Duty Laundry Bag-Jumbo Tear Resistant Nylon Hamper Liner with Drawstring for Dorms,; Brand: Trademark Home; Review: this replaced my old bag in fact I think its the same one and my old bag lasted 15 years wash after wash buy this bag you won't be sorry; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lasko 2137 7" Twin Window Fan, 21.8 x 4.5 x 10.5 inches; Brand: Lasko; Review: this product is very cheaply made and the power behind the fans isn't really that powerfull you are better off getting the wind machine fan same price you will love it I have one for 3 years now; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Smith's 50185 Jiffy-Pro Handheld Sharpener; Brand: Smith's; Review: great product got my samurai sword razor sharp where I can do the paper test yes I said sword it works on them also; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Benson Mills Bordeaux 100-Percent Cork Placemat, Set of 4; Brand: Benson Mills; Review: they came warped totally totally warped do not buy very bad product you have been warned do not waste your money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: South Shore Step One 5-Drawer Dresser, Natural Maple with Matte Nickel Handles; Brand: South Shore; Review: well built product nice design extra parts which is always good to have you will like this for the price the quality is very good but it took me 3 and a half hours to do putting the draws together was the worst part; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Flash Furniture Mid-Back Black Fabric Executive Swivel Chair with Nylon Arms; Brand: Flash Furniture; Review: This chair is ok but not worth the 70 dollars i paid for it it should have been 35 bucks it is cheaply made; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sauder 408995 Miscellaneous Office Computer Desk, L: 46.54" x W: 18.50" x H: 30.16", Cinnamon Cherry; Brand: Sauder; Review: really good product the only thing is the small pull out draw in the middle should have been actually a draw inside of a keyboard and mouse holder its a little to week that part to rest your arms; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Panasonic SR-G10G 5.5-Cup (Uncooked) Automatic Rice Cooker, White; Brand: Panasonic; Review: product works but it does get some of the rice stuck to the bottom but as for cooking it its right on the money; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: WearEver A834S9 Cook and Strain Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 10-Piece, Silver; Brand: Wearever; Review: excellent excellent excellent well worth the money buy it trust me you will love it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kitchen Elements Ultra-flex Blue Silicone Padded Mitts, 2-Pack; Brand: Kitchen Elements; Review: there ok they do the job but no higher than 425 degrees or it will start to heat up the mits pretty fast; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kitchen Ace Deluxe Vegetable Peeler Fruit Peeler Stainless Steel with Super Sharp Dual Edged Swivel; Brand: Kitchen Ace; Review: its ok but the straight one is better i feel like im shaving using this it does what it says but i feel akward using it; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: OXO Good Grips Bathtub Drain Protector; Brand: OXO; Review: not big enough and doesnt stay down at all; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ottomanson Ottohome Collection Contemporary Bordered Design Non-Skid (Non-Slip) Rubber Backing Area Rug, 3'3" X 5', Brown; Brand: Ottomanson; Review: its a thin rug i thought it would be a little thicker for the price; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: AirBake Nonstick Pizza Pan, 15.75 in; Brand: T-fal; Review: excellent well worth the money; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Furinno (99557LC/BK) Turn-N-Tube 4-Tier Multipurpose Shelf Display Rack - Light Cherry/Black; Brand: Furinno; Review: does the job not that strong but for the price its good; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Command Bath Multi-Hook, 5-Pound Capacity - BATH21-ES, Clear Frosted; Brand: Command; Review: nice product does a great job; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hamilton Beach 4-Piece Belgian Waffle Maker (26020); Brand: Hamilton Beach; Review: Cooks uneven and almost impossible to clean the right way it should detach but it doesnt; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lasko 2004W 2-Speed Clip Fan, 6-Inch, White; Brand: Lasko; Review: its ok if you have it right on top of you but it is only good if you actually have it on top of you; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Silchef Silicone Baking Mat – 3 Pack Non Stick Baking Mats with; Brand: Silchef; Review: great product i mean for cooking it is one of the best things i bought; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Patio Umbrella Parasol Lights: Wireless 24 Pure White LED Lights for Outdoor Use, Patio Umbrellas, or Camping; Brand: Moonflor; Review: Doesnt give out the kind of light you would expect the ptice is to high and there is no light to tell you when it is fully recharged; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Command Wire Hooks, Small, White, 3-Hooks (17067ES); Brand: Command; Review: horrible product it doesn't stick to the wall and the plastic that holds the metal hook breaks easily; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: SUMO Stainless Steel Ice Cream; Brand: SUMO; Review: the make is top quality last a lifetime; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plastic Bar Soap Holder for Bathroom Shower - Clear; Brand: InterDesign; Review: horrible soap falls off of it everytime; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: StarPack Basics Range Silicone Kitchen Tongs 12-Inch in FDA Grade, Non-Stick Friendly, Bonus 101 Cooking Tips (Cherry Red); Brand: StarPack Home; Review: in the sunlight the metal get so hot you cant pick it up; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: OXO SteeL POP Container – Airtight Food Storage – 2.4 Qt for Sugar and More; Brand: OXO; Review: Just don't drop it; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thermos Stainless King 16 Ounce Travel Tumbler, Raspberry; Brand: Thermos; Review: the metal is very thin if you drop it once it will dent for example mine came dented in the box do not buy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Lindy's Stainless Steel Heavy Baking Sheet; Brand: Lindy's; Review: warps like you wouldnt believe when it gets hot then when it cools down goes back into shape but really warps bad in the oven; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: OXO Good Grips Coffee POP Food Storage Container, Large; Brand: OXO; Review: does everything it says just wish the plastic part was thicker and stronger what ever you do don't drop it or you will crack the plastic; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Skechers Women's Spartan-Snuggly Slipper; Brand: ; Review: Love that I can wear them outside and not get wet socks or feet. I've even walked the dog in them. Keep my feet pretty warm and don't have to wear heavy wool socks anymore. These do run a bit small, my normal size if 6-6.5 and I had to get the 7 to fit ok and not scrunch my toes. I recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alki'i Bella Skirt with multi panel scallop seam and Elastic Waistband; Brand: Alki'i; Review: I did order a large even though I usually wear a medium as I wasn't sure how it would fit being cotton. Fabric is very nice, seemed very thin out of the package but it is actually quite nice, not see through or flimsy. I'm 5'2" and it hits at my knee. When walking, makes for a nice kicky skirt, great for warmer weather wear and I'm sure with leggings it could be worn in the fall as well. Great price! I think I will get another color.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saucony Men's Excursion TR8 Trail Running Shoe; Brand: Saucony; Review: These are the best shoes. Got this as a gift for my husband to replace the ones he received 1 1/2 ago. Though he does not run, they provide great support and traction for walking roadways or trail. I've had Saucony myself for years and they are a great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saucony Women's Grid Excursion TR6; Brand: Saucony; Review: I usually wear a 6.5 in this shoe in the past, but these crunched on my big toe. Maybe my feet are growing @65 years old!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Salomon Women's XR Mission Running Shoe; Brand: Salomon; Review: Have been wearing trail runners as walking shoes for years as they have good shock absorption. The Sauconys I used to wear changed their styling and they no longer fit my foot correctly. Have used these mostly for street walking,so far so good.. They seem a little wide in the toe area, but not really long enough to wear heavy padded socks. Love the lacing with the pull cord. And there is a little pocket at the top of the tongue where you insert to extra "lacing" so it does not flop around when you walk. They fit my arches perfect so I am hopeful they do not stretch out and become too wide and floppy in the toes. LOVE the colors.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Merrell Women's Terran Slide Sandal; Brand: Merrell; Review: Initially they were pretty tight, second time I wore them they seemed to have stretched out, so much so that I am concerned after repeated wearing they would become way to big. Also, after wearing them for over an hour in the house, my feet began to sweat quite a bit. As much as I like them, the style and color and I really like Merrell shoes, I'm afraid I am going to return them because of the sweaty feet and fear of after complete break in I would walk right out of them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L'Artiste by Spring Step Women's Copa Flat Sandal; Brand: L'Artiste by Spring Step; Review: the arch support in these shoes is not very good, but they are so damn cute I love to wear them. Just don't plan on walking any great distance in them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sorel Women's Nakiska Slipper; Brand: SOREL; Review: Fit very well, like that there is a small lip at the heel. Will keep my feet from getting wet walking outdoors in the weather. VERY warm and cozy. Wish the color was a bit darker.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SOREL Women's Nakiska Slide; Brand: SOREL; Review: Fit was very odd, baggy in the middle and tight in the heel. My feet are not shaped that way. Had to return.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Merrell Women's Jungle Moc Waterproof Slip-On Shoe; Brand: Merrell; Review: I tried to replace a pair of these I had years ago. The heel cup was so large my foot would slip out when I tried walking in them down my hallway. Have been a Merrell fan for years but I think I've worn mostly their mules and not had to be concerned about the heel slippage. Oh well...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Merrell Women's Siren Sport 2 Waterproof Hiking Shoe; Brand: Merrell; Review: These shoes pinched my bunion so I had to return. Seemed like really nice shoes. I have worn Merrell's for years and not have this problem. Oh well; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Deep Lie; Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Woods Page; Review: Very interesting and intriguing. Will keep you in suspense. I really enjoy Stuart Wood's books. Read some of the old ones to get better understanding of current ones.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirt: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Woods Page; Review: Earlier book from Stuart Woods. Not enough story line between him and Dino. Good enough to keep you interested and keep reading.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Not Once But Twice (The Best of Betty Neels); Author: Visit Amazon's Betty Neels Page; Review: I really enjoyed this book. I always enjoy Betty Neel's books; they are fun to read and have nice characters.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding; Author: Visit Amazon's Danielle Steel Page; Review: Really enjoyed this Danielle Steel book. It was nice to read a heart warming novel. Would recommend to all.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: For All Time: A Nantucket Brides Novel (Nantucket Brides Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Jude Deveraux Page; Review: I really enjoyed this book. It dealt with romance, the super-natural and a lot of history. I would recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Power Play: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Danielle Steel Page; Review: Enjoyed the story about the two different executives. Would recommend this book to everyone not just Danielle Steel readers; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Paris Match (A Stone Barrington Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Woods Page; Review: I was disappointed with this book. It was a little confusing. The story was too disjointed; too many women he was romancing and I did not like the ending.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Only Beloved (Survivors' Club); Author: Mary Balogh (author); Review: Really enjoyed this book. The characters are true to the times and good to read about older members of their era I recommend this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marrying Winterborne; Author: Visit Amazon's Lisa Kleypas Page; Review: I enjoyed the book very much. It kept your interest .; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Someone to Love (Westcott); Author: Mary Balogh (author); Review: Loved the book. Would recommend to readers of her books and to also first time readers of this kind of story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Touch the Wind; Author: Visit Amazon's Janet Dailey Page; Review: Very exciting book. A little different from her previous books but very enjoyable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Humbug Man; Author: Visit Amazon's Diana Palmer Page; Review: Really enjoyed reading this story; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: After the Music (The Essential Collection); Author: Visit Amazon's Diana Palmer Page; Review: Loved this story. Would recommend it to reader who like Diane Palmer; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Evriholder Dressing to Go Salad Dressing Container, 2-Ounce, (Colors May Vary); Brand: Evriholder; Review: Doesn't leak. Easy to clean in the dishwasher.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Iso-Cool Memory Foam Pillow, Traditional Shape, Standard; Brand: SleepBetter; Review: Stays cool. 2nd time we have ordered one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deconovo Blackout Curtain, 52x63 Inch|-1PCS, Light Blue; Brand: Deconovo; Review: Love them. I bought a similar style at a retail store and had to return them due to the awful chemical smell that wouldn't go away no matter what. These don't have an odor, they washed well, and they turn my son's bright room into a very dark, sleep-inducing environment! I ordered the navy, and they block light very well. Plus, they were a great price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Original Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper with Lid, Silicone Popcorn Maker, Collapsible Bowl BPA Free - 14 Colors Available; Brand: Salbree; Review: Love this. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store. Perfect popcorn with little to no leftover kernels in the bottom.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Original Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper, Silicone Popcorn Maker, Collapsible Bowl BPA Free - 14 Colors Available (Blue); Brand: Salbree; Review: Love this. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store. Perfect popcorn with little to no leftover kernels in the bottom.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Original Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper, Silicone Popcorn Maker, Collapsible Bowl BPA Free - 14 Colors Available (Black); Brand: Salbree; Review: Love this. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store. Perfect popcorn with little to no leftover kernels in the bottom.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Citizen Kane (1941); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pollyanna (1960); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bad Boys (1983); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rosewood (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Parent Trap (1961); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sling Blade (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dark Victory (1939); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Confidential (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of Angels (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Big Chill (1983); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Blow (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wonder Boys (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blood Work (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Anniversary Party (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away: Bonus Material (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Others (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Frailty (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 28 Days (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Cat's Meow (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monster's Ball (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stand by Me (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: High Crimes (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Domestic Disturbance (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Long Walk Home (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Iron Will (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Swordfish (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rebecca (1940); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Far from Heaven (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Boys Don't Cry (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Red Dragon (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Unforgiven (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The French Connection II (1975); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fear Dot Com (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Alias Betty (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: White Oleander (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saving Grace (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: America's Sweethearts (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Moonlight Mile (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Map of the World (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tempted (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Badge (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Pledge (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost Ship (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hysterical Blindness (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: About a Boy (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: One Way Out (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brother's Keeper (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Murder By Numbers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Break Up (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Blood Crime (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Guilty by Suspicion (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: For the Boys (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Vertical Limit (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Drumline (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Intersection (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Shadow of a Doubt (1943); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Roommates (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Pianist (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tears of the Sun (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tombstone (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chinatown (1974); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Way We Were (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Life as a House (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Skulls (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Along Came a Spider (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Analyze That (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Lies Beneath (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hunted (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Life of David Gale (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Damaged Care (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Singing Detective (1986); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Remains of the Day (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Final Destination 2 (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Phone Booth (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Igby Goes Down (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dark Blue (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dangerous Minds (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Basil (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Ice Storm (1997); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Blood Simple (1984); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Seabiscuit (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Paradise Road (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Frenzy (1972); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Don't Say a Word (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Enemies (1989); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Four Feathers (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Elephant Man (1980); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Separate But Equal (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Another Woman (1988); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Missing (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Murphy's Romance (1985); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Panic Room (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hannah and Her Sisters (1986); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kiss the Girls (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Walking Tall (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twisted (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Basic (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Godsend (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: House of Sand and Fog (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Clearing (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hook (1991); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rising Sun (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Insomnia (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Adaptation (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miracle (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Along Came Polly (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eye of the Beholder (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Something to Talk About (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nobody's Fool (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hours (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anger Management (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Juror (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Absence of Malice (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ransom (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Windtalkers (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: White Squall (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spy Game (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Human Stain (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ladder 49 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dreamcatcher (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Entrapment (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Haunting (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Identity (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In Dreams (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Gift (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shall We Dance? (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dr. T & the Women (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rules of Engagement (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Space Cowboys (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Marshals (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: She's So Lovely (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sideways (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Aviator (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Swimming with Sharks (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Beyond the Sea (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Be Cool (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pale Rider (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hustler (1961); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Million Dollar Baby (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cold Creek Manor (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Weber 60540 Charcoal, Spirit, Q Grill Replacement Thermometer, 1-13/16" Diameter; Brand: Weber; Review: easy to install, works perfectly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Weber 7641 Warming Rack for Spirit 300 Series Gas Grills; Brand: Weber; Review: Easy to install, fits perfectly; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Replacement Cartridge for Dimension One 75, @Home Hot Tubs (Open with Twist Lock), 1 Cartridge; Brand: Pleatco; Review: great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SpaGuard Spa Water Clarifier - 1 Pint; Brand: SpaGuard; Review: great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEIPING 42545BIO LEIPING1, White; Brand: LEIPING; Review: great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Patio_Lawn_and_Garden |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Taj; City: Pokhara Gandaki Zone Western Region; Review: my partner and i stayed at this hotel while visiting Pokhara .all staff are profesional friendly and always at your service .our room was very nicely furnished with a nice comfy bed .and very importantly hot water :-).you have a nice view of Phewa lake and short walk you have magnificent views of the Annapurna mountains ... food is available everywhere in pokhara but found the food at the Taj to be very nice with a good selection for all tastes. i can highly recomend this hotel ,we are already planning our next trip and will stay at the Taj Hotel; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pokhara Eco Resort; City: Pokhara Gandaki Zone Western Region; Review: after a long trip by bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara then a taxi to a hotel i wasnt sure of mmm.Eco resort is a beautifull hotel with beautiful;views and very very nice staff who made my stay wonderfull..sunil one of the staff aranged for me paragliding wow you must try this whilst in Pokhara ..i now planning another trip with friends and Eco resort is were we will stay thankyou Eco Resort :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Yambu; City: Kathmandu Kathmandu Valley Bagmati Zone Central Region; Review: i am a regular customer of hotel yambu .whenever i am in Kathmandu i look no further than Yambu .the reception staff are very good at making you feel welcome .the hotel has very nice rooms at very competitive prices and everything works great ..multi channel tv .wi fi and ofcorse hot shower .all staff are very smart intelligent and most helpfull .look no further book yambu :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Atlantic Nepal; City: Kathmandu Kathmandu Valley Bagmati Zone Central Region; Review: i arrive in Ktm 1 week after the earthquake begin ,i am on my way home after a long stay in Nepal ..hotel atlantic is at the entrance to thamel only 4 stories high very comforting as most hotels in thamel are 6 / 7 floors .there is no structual damage to hotel atlantic or other hotels in this area ..my room is clean has very comfortable bed .wi fi is working and am able to keep PC and mobile fully charged ..the staff here are friendly and very helpfull .they have a nice car at your service at normal taxi rates also i used their corier service to send equiptment back to my country at very resonable rate .you will not be disapionted with this Hotel; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kestrel Nest Studio Inn; City: Pokhara Gandaki Zone Western Region; Review: i stayed at this perfect place for more than 2 months ..hot shower back up electricity allways kept very clean.and night watch man .on edge of Lakeside jungle behind .so mostly quiet .very nice neighbours 5mins walk to anything you need ...short stay or long stay come here first; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Channel View Hotel; City: Sandown Isle of Wight England; Review: my partner and i stayed here this last few days .the room is a nice size .clean everything working as it should especialy the heating .the bed was super comfortable .and the staff very friendly .:-)the hotel is in a great location only minutes walk to the Pier and sandown beach .also minutes to the shops .; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Promise You Won't Tell? (Dani Ripper) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's John Locke Page; Review: Quick read with lots of twists and turns. Some books start slow and then pick up steam. This one moves from page one. Enjoyable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Glassblower (The Glassblower Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Petra Durst-Benning Page; Review: This was a nice change of pace from what I normally read. Author took quite a bit of time to develop the characters. We get to know each of the three sisters. It was fun reading something set in a different time era. It will take you on the highs and lows in the lives of three sisters. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the trilogy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shadow Boys (A Jon Cantrell Thriller); Author: Visit Amazon's Harry Hunsicker Page; Review: I selected this title from Kindle First. It sounded interesting and I like detective stories. I enjoyed this one. Thought it was confusing at first. There are several characters; I had a little trouble keeping them straight in the beginning. I thought the story a little slow to begin with. But it all came together nicely in the end. There were a couple things I wish had been wrapped up a little more. I was unsure about this one in the beginning, but in the end, I did enjoy it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Girl on the Train; Author: Visit Amazon's Paula Hawkins Page; Review: This one kept me interested. As I got closer to the end it was hard to put down. I liked how the author tied the story together, leaving few, if any, loose ends. I don't want to give the story away. As you read the story, you don't realize some of the characters are as twisted as they are. But when you finish, you can see it. It's a good one. Pick a suspect about a quarter of the way through and see how it develops.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind, and Soul; Author: Visit Amazon's Ruth Soukup Page; Review: I appreciate that the author of this book, Ruth Soukup, shares her and her family's struggle with clutter. That helped me connect and become invested. Chapter 1's Ten Tidy Habits have already helped me reduce the clutter in my life. Soukup lists the time commitment for each one, which made me realize that I've just been procrastinating. The minimal amount of time needed to implement these habits has been well worth it. I no longer have stacks of paper accumulating on the counter-top. I still have a long way to go. I'll be going through the Paperwork chapter a few more times to help me develop and simplify how I deal with all the paper. The book does indeed address physical clutter, however, I found the most powerful sections address our emotions and why we may want to hang onto stuff. There are tips for addressing those emotions and Scripture to re-enforce that it's okay to let stuff go. Thank you Ruth Soukup for this book! Well worth a read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Win the Lottery: Secret; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard A. Henriksen Page; Review: Playing the lottery isn't what I would consider sound financial advice. But everyone likes to dream. And if you have spare cash to begin with, why not play. This book did provide some interesting insights into lotteries. When I hit a jackpot, I'll come back and give it 5 stars!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Secret Wishes Goddess Costume Sandals; Brand: ; Review: Really cheap looking. could not wear out; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ever-Pretty Trailing V-neck Ruffles Cross Back Evening Party Dress 09008; Brand: ; Review: I am a 2 size and I am busty so I did not fit in the top of dress. however that been the case, if you are a A or B cup this may work for u in the size 4. ever other part of the dress fit well. Go up a size. I am 34 DDD; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Easy Street Women's Gage Flat; Brand: Easy Street; Review: got a previous pair for my mom. she loves it. its the only shoes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forum Novelties Women's Midnight Dazzle Flapper Costume Dress; Brand: Forum Novelties; Review: too short; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Angel-fashions Women's One Shoulder Zebra Gemstones Splicing Evening Dress; Brand: Angel-fashions; Review: garbage. not has it appears. don't waste your money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Senfloco Women's Vintage Long Sleeve Office Work Business Party Bodycon Dress; Brand: SENFLOCO; Review: nice dress. good quality material. only wish is was longer; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: H Secret Women's Seamless Sheer Patterned Fishnet Pantyhose Tights (Pack of 3); Brand: H Secret; Review: just love them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FashionMark Womens Plain Crop 1 Button Peplum Frill Blazer Jacket Coat; Brand: FashionMark; Review: cheap.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Women's Elegant Vintage Contrast Button Party Wear to Work Pencil Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: very good material. like the Americana look; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Women's Elegant Draped Twist Sexy V Neck Party Wear to Work Sheath Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: ok dress. if busty and that not the look your are going for. Avoid this dress; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Women's Elegant Contrast Zipper Front Wear to Work Business Sheath Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: nice dress; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Frenchic Womens Seamless Fishnet Tights Hosiery Extended Sizes (Pack of 6); Brand: Frenchic; Review: simply perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Women's Elegant Colorblock Mermaid Wear to Work Pencil Wiggle Midi Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: really nice good quality dress; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Women's Vintage Elegant Contrast Wear to Work Party Pencil Sheath Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: nice dress. the only reason did not get a five stars was that the front green portion tends to bend over; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miusol Women's Retro Neck Houndstooth-Print Peplum 1/2 Sleeve Formal Pencil Dress; Brand: ; Review: my favorite dress. only hand wash and line dry though. damage one dress but replaced it. my sophisicated; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Womens Vintage Geometric Colorblock Contrast Party Casual Bodycon Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: did not think I would like this dress but loved it. Got a lot of compliments; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Women's Asymmetric Colorblock Patchwork Slim Cotton Wear to Work Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: ok dress; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mea Women Cocktail Party Tunic Sheath Peplum Wear to Work Business Bodycon Dress; Brand: Mea; Review: great quality; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: VFSHOW Womens Vintage Asymmetrical Neck Work Business Party Sheath Dress; Brand: VFSHOW; Review: beautiful; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tiana B Women's Sleevless Crochet Lace Princess Seam Dress; Brand: ; Review: too large; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: California Costumes Women's Jewel Of The Nile Wig; Brand: California Costumes; Review: garbage; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: iRachel Womens Long Sleeve Plaids A-Line Dress Lace Spliced Tunic Dress W/Belt; Brand: iRachel Womens Dresses & Skirts; Review: unfinished. had to cut a lot of strings off; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Womens Vintage Front Zipper Wear to Work Pencil Bodycon Casual Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: ok dress. the neckline is plugging; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: VFSHOW Womens Retro Keyhole Bow Pockets Business Cocktail Midi Sheath Dress; Brand: VFSHOW; Review: this is the best dress I have ever bought from this company. loved the pockets and the length was perfect just slightly lower my knee and I am 5 "11"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Women's Printed Patterned Casual Slimming Fitted Stretch Bodycon Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: great dress; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Womens Elegant Leaf Print Wear To Work Business Casual Fit Pencil Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: great dress. just have my knee and I am 5 "11". the material is good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Womens Elegant Square Neck Casual Wear To Work Office Sheath Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: could have been a great dress only problem is the material is of poor quality; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Womens Vintage Polka Dot Bowknot Work Casual Party Tunic Pencil Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: love is dress. fit well and is very flattering; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VfEmage Womens Sexy Elegant Vintage Floral Flower Print Bodycon Pencil Dress; Brand: VfEmage; Review: Nice dress and its lined. only problem was that you cannot wear bra with that is full in the front it will show; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Refined by Fire; Author: Visit Amazon's Ruth VanDyke Page; Review: This is not really my genre. Having said that, I found the many inaccuracies distracting and the flow of the story-line and character development flat. For example, Maura's question about the definition of TA-50 was an obvious literary ploy beneath both authors and a bit of an insult to female soldiers. As retired officers who both went through basic training, they each knew and had drawn and used TA-50 long before arriving at their officer basic course. The scene made Maura look like an air-head. The central theme of the story was clear. The story, as created, did not do the theme justice. Throughout history when walls of prejudice are knocked down, those who lead the effort should be lauded and their story told. Refined by Fire did not really do that. It treated the thesis of the ill-treatment of women at the Academy and in the Army almost as a sideline. On the positive side, there were several passages that, to someone who went through the Academy at roughly the same time, that were quite funny.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mugged: Racial Demagoguery from the Seventies to Obama; Author: Visit Amazon's Ann Coulter Page; Review: Great book! Ann Coulter uses intellect and analysis to make many excellent points.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anger Is a Choice; Author: Dr. Tim LaHaye; Review: Poorly written. Very little meat. Can sum it up with a couple of sentences. Look in the mirror. Read the Bible. Very light weight given the title.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks: . . . And Other Complaints from an Angry Middle-Aged White Guy; Author: Adam Carolla (Author); Review: I got half way through the book and threw it in the trash. Carolla demonstrates why comedy has gone into the sewer. Language so bad, that it should be rated adult only. While he makes a number of good points, he does it in the most offensive way possible. Apparently if you don't agree with his taste in music, movies and any of his other opinions, I must be the lowest form of life. His ridiculous diatribe about public restrooms, and why woman aren't as smart or capable as men demonstrate his total ignorance. This book is not worth 50 cents. I would send it back, but somebody else might make the mistake of buying it. Don't buy it, unless you love being called names that face to face, would cause a fight.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Making the Case: How to Be Your Own Best Advocate; Author: Visit Amazon's Kimberly Guilfoyle Page; Review: Kimberly Guilfoyle is a success story and she gives a great outline of how that was done in this book. Loosing her mother at a young age, she had a strong father figure who guided her. She is positive and uses her attributes, especially her mind, to accomplish her goals. She mentions her time as a lingerie model which helped her pay for college. Some might make an issue of that job choice. I ask why? She is beautiful and she used her beauty as a marketing tool to get ahead. There is nothing wrong with that. She has demonstrated on Fox's The Five and Outnumbered that he has a very quick mind and can hold her own in any debate. If I were in a court room, I definitely would want her on my side. She is highly intelligent and knows how to use it. In the book, she uses her experiences as a lawyer, ADA in LA, her two marriages and divorces and her other experiences to demonstrate how to advocate. While her book is pointed toward woman, it is a great book for any young man or woman or not so young man or woman. I recommend this book for any person who wants a case study in how to get ahead while being a positive member of society. I have read many self-improvement books in my life, and this is one if the best I have ever read. She not only gives solid advice on how to get ahead but demonstrates the source and efficacy of that advice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Women's HeatGear® No Show 6 Pack; Brand: Under Armour; Review: These socks are so cute and they fit every Under Armour outfit I possess; however, the colors fade quickly. The first time wear is beautiful, but a few washes, they start to look dingy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Skull with Spikes Stud Earrings - Pewter - 0.5'' Height; Brand: Earrings - Fashion Jewelry - Skulls; Review: My son absolutely loved these. He has his ears pierced but he is very Gothic, so I wanted to be the "Cool Mom" who recognized that you can have a Gothic style and still look cool. A must have for that teenager that has everything else!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Game Gear NL-230-CB Women’s Athletic Form Fit Sports Bra, Sweat Blocking and Odor Resistant; Brand: Game Gear; Review: I bought this item and three other colors because I was excited about the fact that the price was right and that they were "made" for running. Although they keep you dry, I need two of these to run. Sorry, but these don't work for me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Injinji 2012 Performance Lightweight No Show Toe Socks; Brand: Injinji; Review: Product arrived as described by seller. Have been a fan of Injinji toe socks since 2003 but needed a color other than white. These are comfy, plus they prevent those toe blisters during long runs. A must have...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lugz Men's Zrocs Dx Fashion Sneaker; Brand: Lugz; Review: My hubby orders these regularly, so they are keepers...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Touch Screen Led Watch Cheap Price Ultra-thin Plastic Candy Color Black Color; Brand: Aitao; Review: Doesn't work, & when you set it, it loses time....; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: SODA Oxley-S Platform Sandals White 8; Brand: SODA; Review: Quick delivery...As expected....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Men's and Women's Classic Clog | Comfort Slip On Casual Water Shoe | Lightweight; Brand: ; Review: Nice!!! Fits the need...; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Thanh Binh II Hotel; City: Hoi An Quang Nam Province; Review: Room was very nice. Bathtub in the bathroom. Swimming pool and breakfast (buffet) included, acces in the Thanh Binh III (50 meters near to Thanh Binh II). The staff was ok. we stayed 2 nights and we were fully satisfied.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Impression Hotel; City: Hue Thua Thien Hue Province; Review: The best quality of this hotel is the swimming pool!! Clean and warm ! The room was okay but not excellent. We did not book any Tour with the hotel, price were not attractive. good prices for the room.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Prince 1 Hotel Hanoi; City: Hanoi; Review: We stayed 2 nights in this hotel. Staff was excellent, very pleasant and very helpfull. Breakfast is included. They gave us good advice about the halong bay, even tough we did not book the tour with them, they did not get upset and kept very professionnal. Room was nice and clean.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Happy Guest House; City: Siem Reap Siem Reap Province; Review: Room very clean. Hot water and air cond for good price (double room 7$) Staff very pleasant and able to give you all information you need (bus ticket, floating village...). The best guest house we stayed in cambodia.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ai Vicere; City: Palermo Province of Palermo Sicily; Review: Very good location, room was very nice and very clean. Lucas, the owner, was very helpfull and friendly. Definitely the place to stay in Palerme. We ve already recommanded this place to friends of ours who are going to Palerme.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Beech Hill Country House Hotel; City: Derry County Londonderry Northern Ireland; Review: A heavenly venue for a wedding I have just returned having spent the weekend with my husband and two young children, we attended a family wedding and could not be more impressed with Beech Hill Country House hotel, as a venue for a wedding or a relaxing weekend away from it all We arrived early on the Friday and the staff especially Rosin on the desk could not have been more helpful, she showed us our room, even though it was not ready, and let us leave our luggage and hang up our wedding attire. We have a relaxing lunch on the front porch and the food was delicious, the staff did not produce a children's menu but simply asked what they wanted to eat, this was very refreshing. Having a church practically in the grounds added to the relaxed atmoshphere with the reherasal followed by an informal and beautiful meal that evening. The wedding was gorgeous with a fantastic marquee and the wooded grounds made for some lovely photo opportunities. With advise from the hotel we employed two child minders who took 6 rowdy kids off for the afternoon around the grounds and feed them in the dining room, whilst the adults enjoyed a fabulous meal, Patricia the child minder updated us throughout with texts. She was fantastic. At eight pm the kids rejoined us and they enjoyed the huge marquee and secure outside veranda. The next day breakfast was a family affair and again relaxed and informal, the staff were attentive and friendly. We then checked out at a leisurely pace whilst again enjoying the gardens, the only chink here is the cars in the car park made for a nervous few parents as cars seemed to move quite quickly through. all in all I would recommend this for a wedding, romantic weekend away or a family party. The food and staff are very good and the rooms spacious and comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lough Eske Castle; City: Donegal Town County Donegal; Review: My husband and I spent a lovely two night stay here in early august, and it was just lovely. The castle itself is breathtaking on arrival, even though directions proved difficult we had plenty of locals giving us useful advise. We arrived quite early and were greeted on reception by a very friendly receptionist, Peter, he was able to check us in around 10am and made our room available for us. The room we had was a garden room with patio doors that opened onto a lovely courtyard, would have been perfect for families, but we had travelled here on our own. The rooms are spacious with fabulous big bathrooms, with towelling robes and slippers for travelling to the spa. The bar and restaurant are excellent with again very helpful and attentive staff. We always judge a hotel by its breakfast and this was particularly goods, I would recommend the eggs Benedict. The grounds are fabulous and well worth spending a few hous exploring, the hotel can provide bikes and umberellas, look out for the dragon deep in the woods. But you need to get out of the ground to experience the beauty of lough eske, so ensure you plan in your time well, also might be worth booking a spa treatment in advance, they couldnt fit me into their busy schedule. However I made good use of the hydro pool, and thermal spa which is fantastic, especially on the day we went as it was raining heavily and the spa is almost completely glass you could really enjoy the steamy conditions inside. I would recommend this hotel for a romantic weekend away or a family break, there is plenty to do both inside and outside the hotel. Also I left some items in a drawer and I called the day we checked out and they located the items and posted them onto me within 3 days, this was chargeable. The only niggle, just a small one, was that you had to request turn down service, which we missed on our first night, and I don't enjoy using day old towels, I felt this should be automatic.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Borgo di Pietrafitta Relais; City: Castellina In Chianti Tuscany; Review: Outstanding but not the full private package Castellina Tuscany - Borgo Di Pietrafitta - Casa Dario 2 We stayed at this villa for two weeks in August with our two young sons and had a lovely relaxing holiday. However, if you are looking for total privacy this is not the type of villa you should book. The "resort" is a medieval village that has been restored into 12 villas and a manor house with 9 B&B bedrooms. This did mean that the pool could get busy and there was often a real mix of people at the pool, from younger couples and older couples who often made us feel uncomfortable making any kind of noise, to a few big families with teenagers playing rough in the pool. Also the pool was extremely cold and our boys could not play in it any longer that 15 minutes without having to get out and warm up in a towel. The on site staff were very helpful, spoke excellent English, and I would recommend the wine tasting on offer, they also introduce you to some local cheeses and cold cuts. However the check in was very rushed and I did not feel we had a good enough introduction to our villa, meaning we missed some key points of the villa, e.g. The bunk beds are very high, 6 foot for the top and the floor is a hard terracotta stone, so we spent the first 10 days religiously placing the sofa cushions on the bedroom floor in case our son fell out, on our 11th day I found a bar that went across the top bunk making it safe. The staff simply opened the door and showed us the kitchen and then left. The villa itself was of a high standard with a fantastic living/dining room, and a kitchen leading directly out to our semi private outside eating area. I did manage it see inside many of the other villas, as the staff let me see during their switch over cleans, and felt the other villas had smaller darker living rooms. The living room had fabulous bi folding doors out onto another garden shared by several other villas, the views and sun sets from this garden were spectacular. We felt that this villa was the best for our needs a good sized master bedroom with great bathroom, and our sons shared a set if bunk beds and had this own en suite also. We also has a handy third bathroom by the main entrance. Lots of wardrobe space, and hangars. The kitchen was well arranged and I was delighted with the array of dishes, glasses and cutlery, the dishwasher and washing machine came with powder for both, and the coffee maker had filters available too. The weren't many down sides to this villa, but some visitors may have found them intolerable. The main living space was single story with huge vaulted ceilings, but the bedrooms had another villa above them, during our first week we had a rather large and noisy french family upstairs who; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort Spa; City: Puerto Morelos Yucatan Peninsula; Review: This was a holiday we looked forward to for 11 months, having booked christmas here we had big expectations. I find it hard to understand the amount of really positive reviews, and I have to assume that this was just not the holiday for us. So I've summarised the highs and lows because it wasn't all bad, but it was far from a relaxing luxury holiday. Highs The food was some of the best we've had in an all inclusive, there is a good variety of restaurants with some high quality food. At Oceania we had porterhouse steaks, tuna tartar, and amazing grouper served as a whole fish, delicious. The Italian was great as well with lovely decor. The Japanese was outstanding. The gym was amazing and Eric runs the place like a proud owner himself, his spin classes are awesome. The beach is stunning and groomed every morning. The water sports are fantastic and Pedro will accompany you on a hobby cat if you're nervous of sailing with young children. The kids club is superb, our boys went about three or four times and enjoyed climbing, evening beach games and video games. The coffee shop is outstanding a perfect pit stop at anytime. Room service inclusion was a welcome addition for one evening when our young children we too tired to eat out. Mariciou in the Japanese restaurant was one of the best staff we came across, we had a mishap one evening with a long wait for main courses and he actually phoned our room later to apologise and he allowed us to book in advance every time after that. He always got us a great table, and even gave us the private room on our last evening, the boys thought it was incredible. Martin at breakfast was outstanding and catered to our every need, so we always waited to get a table on his section. The hotel overall is lovely and very clean. The lows I have never seen so much upselling, we were constantly approached at the pool and lobby for reservations in the restaurants, which can only be prebooked if you purchased upgraded wine. It felt tacky and uncomfortable. The staff service and ability was inconsistent, that's not to take away from the people mentioned above, but we did not come across enough good friendly staff to be impressed by them as a whole. The pool area was noisy all the time, with music blaring out of the entertainment pool all the time, it reached every corner of the resort, so it was impossible to relax. The swim up bar was always busy, maybe it was because of the christmas period but it again made it hard to relax, our first day at 11am at the bar we had a group of people swearing at the bar so badly we had to take our children out of the area, the swearing was shocking. The rooms are small and had very limited wardrobe space. The plunge pools where very cold and as our room never got sunlight it; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Guildford Harbour Hotel; City: Guildford Surrey England; Review: This was my first stay at the Harbour hotel since the Radisson moved on, and the new owners have made lots of changes, mostly for the better. As you entre the hotel you will see the differences straight away, gone is the odd reception area replaced by a light airy bar and restaurant area, to the left is a more traditional reception desk. The gym has also had a bit of an update, with a better lobby area, a more open gymnasium area, but they could have improved the equipment, that said if you go early there is always enough aerobic equipment to use. The bedrooms are the same, but I must admit these needed no work at all as they are contemporary a good size, with great bathrooms and very comfortable beds. I had breakfast in my room twice and was surprised that they only deliver to the rooms between 8am and 1030am, however a handy tip, I wrote a much early time on the menu and they delivered to me at tis time, so this was great. Car parking is also great with lifts that go direct to the bedroom floors, which is very handy when traveling with heavy bags. Check was a disaster though, long queues few staff and a broken down computer system, I had to leave without checking out and my to my inconvenience I had to call them to forward my receipt. Overall I do like the improvements, although the décor downstairs is a little confusing, portholes and white washed walls don't seem to fit in a busy city centre hotel. That said the biggest thing this venue has going for it is the location, great restaurants in walking distance and the train station close by.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow Hotel; City: Hayes Greater London England; Review: I had a three stay here recently and it really is a good hotel, we had several meeting going on at the same time and each room was adequate to our needs. My room was on the 4th floor and nice and quite, the bathrooms are a little dated, but they are clean and well serviced, although a bath robe would be very welcome. I had a meal in the Indian restaurant one evening, and the service was a little slow, however the food was delicious, and the staff friendly. The gym is well equipped and I never struggled to get on any cardio equipment, although I went at 630am each day and my colleagues had a different opinion in the evenings.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Delano South Beach Hotel; City: Miami Beach Florida; Review: The hotel oozes style and comfort. On arriving into the lobby your breath is taken away, huge over sized chairs and sofas are set up to create little intimate areas and the staff had no problem with our kids jumping around and making noise. The rooms are white white white with dressing gowns, sofas, views, amazing toiletries and very comfortable beds. Breakfast was included in our rate and well worth it, the area eating on the terrace is beautiful and the staff very efficient. The pool area is fantastic, with a pool that starts ankle deep meaning you can lie down like on the shore of a beach. The had cabanas around the outside that we not very well described, we read that they are $200 a day, which we felt expensive considering our first basic lunch of salad and chicken wings wad over $100, on our last day we found out from other guests that if you spend over $200 the cabana os free of charge, bit a shame as it was incredibly hot. The beach is accessible from the gate through a gate and like the pool the service was very good, with lovely padded beds, and a good selection of cocktails. The gym was excellent, with lots of equipment and was never very busy early in the mornings. Don't be put off by its uber cool vibe, we had a great family stay here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile; City: Chicago Illinois; Review: I found this hotel soulless. As soon as you entre there is a starbucks in the lobby making it feel like a shopping mall. You then need to travel up one flight of stairs to the reception area to check in, this is a wide room with a bar and restaurant, all which feel a bit more like an airport lounge. Breakfast, always a good measure of a hotel was again average, two days in a row I ordered poached eggs which never arrived. The bedrooms, whilst big and clean are decidedly dark and gloomy. I would not stay here again, which is a shame as the location is top class.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast; City: Belfast Northern Ireland; Review: I have stayed in hundreds of rooms across the world and I must admit I was delighted to stay here, my room although small was beautifully decorated, and that made the size less of an issue. We used a meeting room at the top of the hotel and the view was great, seeing over Belfast and the cavehill. The staff were great in the business suite. One little issue was they have totally over engineered the use of the plaza screen for presenting, instead of a cable you have to hook up via the internet and this was pretty cumbersome to set up each time we needed to switch lap tops. The restaurant was lovely and we had a hearty Christmas lunch, but I did miss windows, so you feel like you are inside a mall or an airport. The downstairs bar was disappointing as most seats are in booths a bit like an American diner so not great when sitting three deep, maybe it was my colleagues but I felt a little trapped. That all said I would stay here again, its location, staff and décor make up for the little niggles, oh and also I spotted a few actors from Game of Thrones in the tiny lift!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hout Bay Manor; City: Hout Bay Western Cape; Review: Gorgeous boutique hotel in an underestimated little town. We stayed here twice, once in 2001 and again this year, the new bigger pool (still small) is a welcome addition. Its an intimate hotel and you feel more of a guest than a patron. The staff are so great and give great advise about staying safe and seeing the sight in the areas.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Montana; City: Lech Vorarlberg Austrian Alps; Review: We stayed here in early April, with a few other families, we were lucky with the snow. I have broken my review down into a few sections as we had so many highlights at this hotel with only a few niggles. Location - Oberlech is a great spot and this hotel is one of only four or five in the hamlet, we did not venture to any other hotels so can compare but they all looks pretty similar, although the Montana had the best terrace and best view. You can ski and ski out, the ski school is only a two minute walk and th bubble car up and down to lech is five mins walk. I would say the location is perfect and couldn't be improved on. Hotel - the hotel is lovely, nicely decorated and maintained, the restaurant and terrace are all really great, and the bar was excellent it felt like a cocktail bar in the evenings and the owner has a drinks reception one night with canapés etc... This is not to be missed, and you get the chance to meet Patick and hear about his Olympic gold win, our kids loved meeting him and they had photos taken with him, thus was a real highlight. Spa and pool - this was a delightful area, the pool was large and nice and cool with lots of comfortable seats around, the sauna, steam rooms and relaxation rooms where also excellent, as food as any spa I've been to in the uk. Our kids has a swim every day after ski school and it really helped them to wind down and relax. Rooms - it's worth upgrading, we did and has room 603 which I would recommend, the kids had a room that we could partition off if needed, as well as a huge bathroom and jacuzzi bath, a little kitchen and a walk in wardrobe, as well as a table and chairs for 6 people. We also had access to the snow via the glass doors, Food and drink - was too notch ,the tour course menu each evening was fabulous even thing it was a set menu, we enjoyed foils gras, steak, deer, duck, cheese and gorgeous puddings. The wine list was extensive too and whisky not cheap it was still value for money, breakfast was super and lunch in the terrace was amazing, try the snail and the steak tartar!! The only downside to all this was the lack of variety for the kids menu, so we had to often order of the adult menu for them which added to our half board extras. Staff- the staff were superb, David in the bar makes the most amazing cocktails, and Nic in the restaurant was efficient and entertaining the really made our holiday special for us. I would love to return and we do intend to in another few years, it's an expensive hotel, but you can see the quality so don't begrudge paying that much.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Prague Congress Centre; City: Prague Bohemia; Review: A decent enough hotel close to the congress centre so great for conference delegates. The rooms are bland with tiny bathrooms, in fact I had a half bath which was useless, the is a mini bar but no safe. The wifi is good and strong in the rooms and the beds and pillows were very comfortable The lobby area is ok, but the bar feels like an airport lounge, the food however was good, try the consume and the club sandwiches. They have a mini gym and this is mini indeed, I'd suggest if you want exercise you go for a run in one of the gorgeous parks close by. Another thing to note, on my last night we saw a mouse running around the lobby, the staff didn't seem to surprised and juts chased it out the front door. So I'd say use it if your using the congress centre, otherwise try somewhere else.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Luton Hoo Hotel Golf and Spa; City: Luton Bedfordshire England; Review: I stayed here fro work, and as a small meeting venue it was great, lovely airy meeting room with windows one three sides and a dedicated meetings organised on hand. The Gardens, lobby, bar and restaurant are all lovely, the grounds are stunning and well worth a walk or a run around. My issue was with the bedrooms over two nights I had to be moved three times, once due to a faulty loudy leaking radiator and secondly because of flies in my room buzzing around and many dead ones on a window sill. I was swiftly moved each time but never really received any kind of ap9oigies or explanation from Sr Staff. It sure I’d visit again, due to bedroom concerns, shame as I think my family would have enjoyed it. Food excellence and overall staff service was great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Residence Chalet des Neiges Koh i Nor; City: Val Thorens Saint Martin de Belleville Les Belle; Review: We will defiantly be back, perfect for a ski holiday for family, friends and anyone else. We loved having the ability to do the family breakfast quickly at home and race out to ski school rather than wait for breakfast in the restaraunt. We did it use the kitchen at any other time,but did see other residents with gas if groceries so it’s doable. The hotel cocktail bar is fabulous with a super pianist/ singer, the staff are attentive and friendly. Pool was great as was the sauna and the kids loved the kids lounge playing ping pong with the other residents. The only draw back was we had to climb a flight of stairs in our ski boots to gain access to the ski in ski out section, and the hotel bedroom guests did not p, start from that I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants luxury on a ski Holiday.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Native Forest Organic Sliced Peaches, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6); Brand: Native Forest; Review: I should have listened to all of the other bad reviews on these peaches, but chose to listen only to the few good ones. I have an auto-immune disease and was hoping that this product which did not include BPA in their cans would be wonderful. Unfortunately all of the negative reviews were right-on, there is a terrible metallic taste that really stays with you and they have way too much sugar. Needless to say I am very disappointed. Kimberly; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bob's Red Mill Baking Soda, 16 Ounce; Brand: Bob's Red Mill; Review: Gluten free, what can I say it's baking soda and does it's job and I like it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kinnikinnick Gluten Free Cookies, Ginger Snap, 7 Ounce (Pack of 6); Brand: Kinnikinnick; Review: These are delicious and especially with a cup of tea to dip them in! Yum!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coconut Secret Organic Raw Coconut Aminos, 8 oz; Brand: Coconut Secret; Review: Great for people who cannot have soy or are sensitive to wheat, etc.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LA TOURANGELLE OIL GRAPESEED, 16.9 OZ (Pack of 2); Brand: La Tourangelle; Review: Great quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Justin's Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups - 28 (0.5 Ounce; Brand: Justin's Nut Butter; Review: these were too old, but I LOVE Justin's peanut butter cups when they are fresh!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tazo Berryblossom White Tea, 20-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6); Brand: TAZO; Review: Love this tea, but it definitely has caffeine, someone mentioned that it did not and that is incorrect. But it is still wonderful but I would not recommend it in the evening, great morning tea, Yum!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Forest Fruit Snacks, Fruit Medley, 0.9 Ounce Bag, 42 Pack; Brand: Black Forest; Review: Don't like the price, our local Fred Meyer grocery sells a package of 40 for 7.99!!!! They taste good but not THAT good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
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Title: Joe Rocket 1254-0002 Velocity Men's Mesh Riding Jacket (Black, Small); Brand: Joe Rocket; Review: I LOVE this jacket. The fit is outstanding and he airflow is amazing. Fortunately I haven't taken a spill with it in yet so I can't comment on how it holds up. I previously wore a Joe Rocket Old School Leather Jacket which I also really liked but this is much more comfortable in the warm months.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Joe Rocket Speedway Men's Motorcycle Riding Gloves (Black/Black, Small); Brand: Joe Rocket; Review: I am a huge fan of these gloves. I will definitely be ordering another pair.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shoei RF-1200 Cheek Pad Set 31mm Street Motorcycle Helmet Accessories - Black / 2X-Large; Brand: Shoei; Review: These fit my size large helmet perfectly and really improved the fit and comfort of my helmet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carrand 93053 Dip-n-Wash Vehicle Wash Brush, 8" Head with 48" Handle; Brand: Carrand; Review: I'm a big fan of this brush. Certainly MUCH easier then the traditional sponge to clean our cars!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meguiar's X2000 Water Magnet Microfiber Drying Towel; Brand: Meguiar's; Review: These work great. Soak the water right up. I dry two cars with one of these.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: K&N KN-204 Motorcycle/Powersports High Performance Oil Filter, Black; Brand: K&N; Review: I used this on my 2015 Honda NC700X and saved the $200 the dealer wanted!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meguiar's G18216 Ultimate Liquid Wax - 16 oz.; Brand: Meguiar's; Review: This stuff works fantastic and is so easy to use. The cars always look great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pennzoil 550020166-6PK Ultra 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil - 1 Quart (Pack of 6); Brand: Pennzoil; Review: Great oil! I run this in my modified 2016 WRX and do not anticipate switching to anything else.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HONDA 15412-MGS-D21 ELEMENT, OIL FILTER; Brand: Honda; Review: Perfect replacement for my 2015 Honda NC700X DCT transmission filter. East to install and helped save me $150 over what the dealer wanted!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
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Title: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Lacing Beads - Educational Activity With 27 Beads and 2 Laces; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: I bought these for my 2 1/2 year old. She really enjoys them. They are very bright and attractive. Some people have commented on the difficulty and I have to agree with them. The beads are thicker than the plastic on the string so it can be difficult for some children. I would still buy them and find different laces if needed.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: Be careful, Melissa & Doug have a set of "wooden" blocks like these that are obviously much more sturdy and larger. Those are what I thought I was getting. My fault though, should have read the description better. My 3 year old still loves them and they seem pretty durable for being cardboard.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ALEX Art Magic Tracer; Brand: ALEX Toys; Review: I remembered using something like this when I was young and had fun with it but this one was way to tough for my seven year old. He ended up storing papers in the case.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Playskool Alphie; Brand: Playskool; Review: Love it other than the fact that 9 of the cards won't read correctly right out of the package. Some won't read at all and others don't match what Alphie is saying. Could be worse considering it comes with a lot of two sided cards. I also agree with others that there should be a better slot for putting the cards in since they just kind of hang from the bottom. Despite my negatives, it really is an awesome toy and I would recommend it for the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: VTech Kidizoom Camera - Pink - 2010 Version; Brand: VTech; Review: I bought this for my 3 year old for Christmas. She LOVES it. No, it's not a [...] camera, it's a toy. Exactly what I bought it for. The only negative I found was that my daughter plays with it so much I have had to replace the batteries already (4AA's). Oh well, I will be buying some quick charge rechargables to keep her having fun. Highly recommend!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GUND Sesame Street Elmo 13" Plush; Brand: GUND; Review: Great purchase. Very soft, exactly as I hoped. Love the soft eyes as well vs the plastic ones.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Habitats Reusable Sticker Pad; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: I would not consider this a reusable toy. Stickers are never the same after the first use but it was fun the first time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 8-pack Washable Dot Markers / Bingo Daubers Dabbers Dauber Dawgs Kids / Toddlers / Preschool; Brand: Cameron Frank Products; Review: My daughter enjoys these and it's fun because they are different but I would appreciate recieving a book to color vs. having to print out pages myself and they are borderline washable. Definitly takes a bit to get off the skin.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
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Title: Orient Bambino Automatic Dress Watch with White Dial, Gold Tone Case ER24003W; Brand: ; Review: Very nice watch for the money (around the $140 mark). It's a bit of an homage, if you will, to one model of the Longines Conquest line back in the 50's and 60's, with updated size of 40mm. Keeps reasonably good time - mine is off 20 sec or so daily. Only negative is the inferior quality of the 21mm strap. You can swap it out, of course, but the size is a bit tricky. Overall, great bang per buck, as most Orient watches are. I also have one of the Open Hearts. Another very nice watch!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seiko 5 SPORTS Automatic MADE IN JAPAN waterproof 330 feet Watch [SNZH55J1]; Brand: Seiko; Review: Fantastic watch for the price. Swapped out the cheap and squeaky bracelet for a green Zulu strap and it looks great! Keeps good time and has decent power reserve - mine's around 40 hrs. Got the J1 version because I wanted the perceived superior quality of made in Japan over made in Malaysia. YMMV. This would make a great beater watch except for the lack of a screw down crown to make it more water proof.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BluShark - The Original Premium Nylon Watch Strap - Multiple Sizes and Styles; Brand: BluShark; Review: Great quality and transforms a humble Seiko 5 into a much more interesting-looking piece.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hadley-Roma Men's MSM866RA 160 16-mm Black 'Swiss-Army' Style Nylon and Leather Watch Strap; Brand: Hadley Roma; Review: It's a high quality strap at, I believe, a fair price. One downside, as others have mentioned, is that it won't fit someone with large (8"+) wrists. To me, it is a great product and a perfect match with the Seiko SARB017 "Alpinist" - which I also purchased.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Stainless Steel Corso Watch; Brand: Citizen; Review: Elegant and understated in style. The color of the dial in natural light will appear as dark grey. It is only when examined closely under bright light that you see the color blue. Very accurate Quartz movement and Eco drive is obviously environmentally friendly. The minuses include the date window which is small, making it a chore to read sometimes, especially if you normally use reading glasses. Also, 41 mm is a fairly average size for watches today but considered large for a dress watch. Overall the watch is good value for the money.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: ClearMax 3 Prong 1-to-4 Power Cord Splitter Cable - Power Extension Cord - Cable Strip Outlet Saver - 16AWG; Brand: ClearMax; Review: As advertised; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kidde 420119 PRO 340 Fire Extinguisher Metal Bracket, Heavy Duty, Compatible with Kidde 5-Pound Fire Extinguishers; Brand: Kidde; Review: As advertised; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Folding Pocket Knife Pocket Knife Bundle (pack of 2); Brand: Product Stop, Inc; Review: As advertised; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MediTread - FULLY ENCLOSED SOLE, CAM Medical Walking Boot Protector, Orthopedic Weather Cover, Non-Skid, Washable (X-LARGE); Brand: MediTread; Review: As advertised; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: System Sensor EOLR-1 End-of-line Epoxy Encapsulated (SPST) Relay; Brand: System Sensor; Review: As zdvertised; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
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Title: Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties: The Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelters (Dover Books on Architecture); Author: D. C. Beard; Review: 100% good book just for ideas of different shelters for bushcraft; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival; Author: Visit Amazon's Dave Canterbury Page; Review: Good book has some things I didn't know in it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild; Author: Visit Amazon's Dave Canterbury Page; Review: Good knowledge in these books I got them to really see how much I know, there was still some things I did not know.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Disaster Diaries: One Man's Quest to Learn Everything Necessary to Survive the Apocalypse; Author: Visit Amazon's Sam Sheridan Page; Review: Interesting book that really makes you think; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crochet Patterns For Dummies; Author: Visit Amazon's Susan Brittain Page; Review: Haven't used it a whole bunch but then again I am just barely picking up this hobby if you are a beginner this book has nice tidbits of info that makes things click.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices (Dover Science Books); Author: Visit Amazon's Henry T. Brown Page; Review: As advertised, it is fun to try and recreate some of these out of wood or other materials etc.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Bruce Thompson Page; Review: Fun projects I can have fun with since I am a hands-on type of person; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wildwood Wisdom; Author: Visit Amazon's Ellsworth Jaeger Page; Review: Awesome book If you are into bushcraft. 100% get it; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Lily (Suitors of Seattle Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kirsten Osbourne Page; Review: An enjoyable and clean book. Fun to read. This is book two of this series and I've enjoyed them both.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MINDY'S MAIL ORDER HUSBAND - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cia Leah Page; Review: This was a very sweet and well-written story. It's short, but it includes the necessary conflict, the falling in love, and a good resolution of all the obstacles. It's definitely worth reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spitfire Sweetheart: A Four Weddings and A Kiss Novella - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Mary Connealy Page; Review: I enjoy reading books by this author. I've read many and enjoyed them all, some over and over again. This novella is another enjoyable read. The h feels unaccepted by the H and frowned upon by him. I liked that the h was both strong and vulnerable. She had a tender heart but had enough self-respect to not become a doormat. The H is also strong, but is compassionate and able to see and accept a different point of view. The h was raised to be a tomboy and was then made to feel shame for how she turned out. However, instead of becoming spiteful, she became confident in her identity and was able to prove that a lady can do anything she is good at if it will benefit those around her. I definitely enjoyed this story and, since it's not long, it was a quick read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Marriage of Convenience - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Fenella J Miller Page; Review: I liked this story very much. Other critics found Leo to be unlikable, but I could not agree. He was very patient with Eleanor, though he did lose his temper from time to time, which he admitted was his weakness. He was typical of the males in that time period. Eleanor is very young and sweet, but also stubborn and sometimes immature and naive. This was understandable since she's only 19. The story held my attention and was a very interesting read. There were lots of typographical errors, so I only gave it four stars. With better editing, this book would have rated five stars from me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Unwilling Earl - A Regency Novella - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Audrey Harrison Page; Review: This is the second time I've read this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There is humor, romance, great character development and several villains. The story held my attention from beginning to end. I especially enjoyed the two main characters, who had strengths and vulnerabilities. I will keep this book in my library for I'm sure I'll read it a third time in the future.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Misfortune (Brides of Beckham Book 14) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kirsten Osbourne Page; Review: This was a very entertaining story. Jesse kept denying the love that was growing in his heart for his new bride since he felt it would be disloyal to his first wife. His son didn't want a new mother either, though he enjoyed her cooking. Anna has never experienced love due to having grown up in an orphanage and being excessively shy. When her new husband tells her he will never love her, she determines to be a good housewife and mother because the vows she made are for life. It was sweet to see love grow. I especially enjoyed seeing Anna win over her stepson through her kindness and caring of him. My only complaint in the story is that the writer describes Anna as "his tiny wife." I would use "tiny" to describe an ant or another insect, but people are not tiny. That's just a pet peeve of mine. Aside from that, it was a fun story to read, with great character development. I should also mention that this is a clean read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Search for a Bride: The Other Sister (Love at First Sight Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Tilley Page; Review: It's not often that a short story leaves you feeling satisfied, but this really was an enjoyable read. Two sisters arrive on a train, but only one is a mail-order-bride. The groom hopes the prettier one will be his bride...and she is. However, as he gets to know the other sister, his feelings start to change. His mail-order-bride is not all he was hoping for, but her sister is. The sisters love each other and would never dream of hurting each other, so how can this story turn out right? The author did a great job of bringing about a happy ending for all. The characters were well developed. This is a clean romance. The only thing I thought was awkward was the western accent the author tried to give the hero of the story, a cowboy. She did not do a good job of it, so I could only give her four stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scandal's Child - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Sherrill Bodine Page; Review: I like both Jules and Kat. Kat is strong and independent, with a need to protect those around her even if it places her in harms way. Jules is scarred and blind in one eye and thinks he will never find the love he has seen in his brother's marriage. His physical scars are not a real deterrent to his looks. He is still a very handsome man; at least Kat thinks so. While Kat is in the process of rescuing one of her loved ones, she finds herself in a compromising situation with Jules. Jules feels compelled to offer for her hand in marriage. There is a wicked villain who seeks revenge against Kat because she interfered in his plot to elope with a young lady to gain access to her wealth (another one of her rescues). Jules wants Kat to fall in love with him as he has already fallen in love with her, so he feels he must give her time to do so. Kat is already in love with him and is certain he feels forced into this marriage because of her actions, after all he hasn't come to her bed yet. This is really quite a delightful story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Meddler (Brides of Beckham Book 10) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kirsten Osbourne Page; Review: Tracy is an orphan who just turned eighteen and must find her own way now. Not finding a job, she signs up to become a mail-order-bride. Francis and his siblings have tried to manage after the death of his parents, but they weren't very successful at it. Francis wanted his older brother to marry so they would have someone to cook and clean and raise the younger siblings. The last thing Andy wants is more responsibility, so he refuses to marry. Francis applies for a mail-order-bride for Andy and is certain he can talk Andy into the idea by the time she arrives. Tracy is excited to finally have a family and to be wanted and loved by them. Andy finds out about his mail-order-bride the day she is due to arrive and has no intention to marry her. This is a sweet story, with some twists and turns. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is for the typos, ie. meat instead of meet, etc.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Complicated Earl - A Regency Romance - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Audrey Harrison Page; Review: Isabelle never knew her parents, but knew they had been deeply in love from stories her older brothers shared. Tom's parents had an unsuccessful marriage and Tom's mother openly carried on her affairs completely disillusioning her son. As an adult, Tom refuses to marry having been warned by his father that any wife Tom would take would treat him in the same manner. Isabelle is sick and tired of being sought after only for her money, so she moves to Bath with her cousin as a companion. It isn't that she doesn't want to get married some day, but she refuses to marry for any reason but love. Tom and Isabelle meet in Bath and there is a lot of chemistry between them, but will Tom ever be able to trust a woman enough to allow himself to fall in love and take a chance on marriage? It's a lovely story. The characters are well developed. There are many grammatical errors, so I only gave it four stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Smithfield Bargain - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Erin E.M. Hatton Page; Review: The story is very short, but not too rushed. Neither of the main characters want to marry, but their parents pressure them to do so, though not necessarily to each other. Since they have known each other since childhood, they decide a marriage of convenience would be, well....convenient for them. They would stay together until they produced an heir and then they could each return to their individual pursuits. It was the perfect plan for them...until they fell in love. Which one will be the first to suggest that perhaps they should have a marriage in love? The characters were likable. You see where they are vulnerable and what they are hoping for. It was a very sweet short story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Levi (Prairie Grooms, Book Five) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: They tease and pick on each other...she gets mad and he laughs...then they kiss. He's sweet and kind and understanding, but also frustrates her to no end...and then they kiss. She's sweet and competitive, which he uses to his advantage...and then they kiss. The reader will read this story with a smile on their face. It's funny and sweet. The only drawback is the many typos, but I still enjoyed the story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Cowboy Unmatched (Ebook Shorts) (The Archer Brothers Book #3): A Match Made in Texas Novella 1; Brand: Visit Amazon's Karen Witemeyer Page; Review: Clara had been deeply betrayed by her first husband. Now she's widowed, pregnant, on a neglected and run-down farm her no-good husband had provided for her, and being hounded by a ruthless father-in-law who wants her to hand over her unborn child to him when it is born...and he won't take "no" for an answer. Along comes Neill, who is traveling through trying to raise money to start a ranch of his own. He is hired to put a new roof on Clara's house, but when he sees her shabby farm, he begins to go the extra mile to provide for her. Before long, they build a friendship and confide in each other. When Neill overhears Clara's father-in-law threatening her, he becomes her protector. Clara had never felt the feelings Neill inspired in her. Neill determines to win Clara's trust so she will allow him to take care of her always. It's a beautiful short story. My only disappointment, and it's a minor disappointment, is that we never found out who had hired Neill to fix Clara's roof.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Allegra's Song, A Regency Novella (The Drewe Sisters Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Alicia Rasley Page; Review: Nicholas and Allegra are married and have a son. Due to the war and his military service, they have been apart for most of their marriage. After the war, Nicholas is much changed and hardly notices his wife. Allegra is deeply hurt and disappointed, so she decides to go away for a while. She finds it easier to be away from home where her husband's neglect of her has less power to hurt her. After three months apart, her husband comes looking for her and sees her lightly flirting with another man. Will Nicholas see the damage he has caused and the longing of his wife's heart or will he believe the lies that his wife is going to betray him if she hasn't already? Can they recapture the love they once shared? Will they be able to forgive each other? I liked both Nicholas and Allegra. They each had strengths and vulnerabilities. It's a sweet story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: COLE'S MAIL ORDER BRIDE - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cia Leah Page; Review: It's a sweet story, but no conflict. It's kind of like listening to one of your friends explain how they met their spouse, but not share any of the doubts and fears they faced. Cole didn't really want to get married, but his grandmother wasn't doing well physically and he knew it would make her happy, so he was open to it for her sake. He also readily accepted being a father in the bargain. Anything for his grandmother. Elsa finds a home with Cole's family and they soon fall in love. It's a sweet short story, but there is no climax since there were no lows. It's just evenly sweet from beginning to end.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord Orpington's Wager - Kindle edition; Brand: Fenella J Miller; Review: Lord Orpington is headstrong and impatient. Patience is stubborn and independent. Sparks fly when they meet. Through preconceived ideas, misunderstandings and gossip, this couple still manages to fall in love. Its an enjoyable story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Meeting Her Match: A Match Made in Texas Novella 4 - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Mary Connealy Page; Review: The story of sweet and caring Hannah and shy Mark is a short but enjoyable read. Mark has loved Hannah since grade school. Hannah helps her father and sickly mother raise her younger brothers and she's also the school teacher. Hannah notices how Mark avoids her, so she assumes he does not care for her in the least. How can these two ever find their way to marriage? With the help of the town of course.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Her Secondhand Duke - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Aileen Fish Page; Review: Langley is unromantic and somewhat arrogant. At least that is how he sees himself and how he wants to be seen. Charlotte is a romantic and a wallflower. Although she has been infatuated with the duke for many years (since her childhood), he has no clue who she is. He knows he needs to marry, but she will only marry for love. They seem like total opposites, until they get to know each other better. Then they realize they actually have some things in common. He thought any woman with the right background would be fine to make his duchess. However, now that he's spending time with Charlotte, he realizes no one but Charlotte will do.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: An Illicit Engagement (The Gentlemen Next Door Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cecilia Gray Page; Review: Lucas has been engaged six times, but they each ended in his fianc choosing another man and breaking the engagement. He felt more relief than disappointment after each break up. He realized he never cared enough to be heartbroken, and this bothered him. When Chastity asks him to pretend to be her fianc in order to capture the attention of another man, she stirs feelings in him that he had never felt before. Chastity enjoys his kisses, but she has plans to save her father's business and to help her sister, and they don't include Lucas. Can Lucas change her mind? Does he even want to be engaged again?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Anna (Brides of Sweet Creek Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Sarah Banks; Review: This one definitely deserves five stars! The characters are well developed. The story kept my attention to the end. Sometimes I wanted to laugh and sometimes I wanted to cry. The book moved me. When Anna wanted to go to church the first Sunday after they married, but found out her husband didn't attend church and had no intention of taking her there, I loved Anna's reaction. She considered a couple options and then chose to respond exactly as I was hoping she would. Both Anna and Jack are caring people, but Jack is afraid to love again because after losing his first wife, he knows he can't risk that kind of heartache again. Anna longs for a loving home and is greatly disappointed when Jack offers a marriage in name only. She has no other options, so she reluctantly agrees. Harriet, Jack's daughter, is simply great! She adds much to the story. The ending was not short, which made the story perfect. This book is a keeper. I will definitely read it again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Brides: Jessie's Bride (A historical western romance novelette series ~ Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Susette Williams Page; Review: Often stories this short are somehow lacking substance. That is not the case this time. The main characters are well developed. There are several secondary characters that are developed enough to add friction and emotion to the story. Jessie and Sarah fall in love through letters. She marries him against her father's will since he is not a nice man and does not have her best interest in mind. Jessie marries without the knowledge of his family because he's the youngest and he doesn't want them getting involved in his choice of a bride. After they marry, they have to face the consequences of what they have done. Will their love endure through the stress they must face?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Drina's Choice - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Agnes Alexander Page; Review: The story was good. Drina answers an ad to become a mail-order bride. Her only other choice is to remain with her abusive father. She chooses to take a chance on a stranger. Aaron's uncle holds the deed to Aaron's ranch. He will give it to Aaron if he agrees to marry a woman of his uncle's choosing. He resents being forced to marry, but agrees because he wants the deed. However, he is determined to only give her his name but never his heart. When he is injured after an attempt on his life, his wife nurses him back to health and he sees what a fool he has been to have purposely closed his heart to the gift of such a caring wife. He regrets the way he's treated her, but can she ever truly forgive the wrong he had done to her? It's a clean story. What was not so good: 1) The writing was a bit amateurish at times and seemed a bit stilted. 2) There were several cuss words, which seemed so unnecessary in a clean novel. For example, instead of having one of the characters describe someone as a "b_tch", he could just as easily have described her as a witch. 3) The conversations of the villains were very violent and dark, which I do not care to read about. I skipped over several of those passages and was still able to enjoy the story, which shows how insignificant these portions were and how easily they could have been eliminated from the story. I wanted to quit reading the book at about 30%, but forced myself to continue. It actually got better as the story moved along and I'm glad I read it to the end.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Emma: (A Sweet Western Historical Romance) (Mail-Order Brides Club Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ashley Merrick Page; Review: It was a good story. Emma has to leave her employ when the situation becomes impossible. She has no where else to go, so she becomes a mail-order-bride. Ethan doesn't know his brother sent for a bride for him, but reluctantly agrees that it's time. His three-year-old daughter needs a mother, but he is still in love with his deceased wife. The story is well written, but it is typical. No real surprises here. I gave it four stars instead of five because the story is unoriginal. Otherwise, the writing is good and the book has been well edited.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Silent Yes: a novella (A Quiet Life Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Charlotte Thorpe Page; Review: Grace is unceremoniously dropped off, unconscious and burning with fever, at Matthias and Justus' door. The unscrupulous couple that brought her expected her to die and wanted to be rid of her. What could these bachelor brothers do but carry her into the house and try to bring her fever down. If she dies, they would give her a proper burial, but if she lives, what then? After Grace recovers, the brothers move into the barn and leave the three-bedroom house for Grace. After tasting her wonderful meals and seeing how lovely she is, and since Grace has no place to go, they decide the best solution would be if one of them asks for Grace's hand in marriage. Matthias finds himself falling in love with her, but how does his brother feel? Is he also hoping to marry Grace? Who does Grace wish to marry? Before he finds out the answer to his questions, the reverend arrives and asks which one of the brothers will marry Grace; she certainly can't live alone with two bachelors. In the meantime, Grace will only say "yes" if the right brother asks her. Which one is she hoping to get a proposal from? I loved the three main characters: Matthias, Justus and Grace. The story is short, but complete. The characters are well developed. The only thing I would wish to change would be to make the ending longer. An epilogue would have been nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Home For Christmas: The Sweetest Gift / A Christmas Angel (Inspirational Christmas Collection) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Mary Connealy Page; Review: Both stories were fun to read. They are well written and have good character development. In the first story, Adelaide and Graham are as different as two people can be. She's from a cultured background and well educated. She's a spinster and a pianist. Graham comes from a rather disfunctional family. His brother only grunts at her and his sisters are gruff and unfriendly. Graham had asked Adelaide to be his wife after having promised his first wife on her deathbed that he would do so. She and Adelaide had been best friends and it was her wish that Adelaide would raise her daughter. Can two people from such different backgrounds find enough common ground to fall in love? Of the two stories, this was my favorite. In the second story, Jennifer fell in love with Mick when she was 13 years old and he was 18. Of course, she was far too young for him and he never knew of her feelings for him, but only saw her as a child. Jennifer's heart broke when Mick married her older sister, Christina. Years later, after Christina dies, their daughter injures herself and is bound to a wheelchair. In Mick's desperation for help, he writes to his in-laws about his need. Jennifer is now a nurse and offers to go to him. Will Jennifer be able to help Annie? Will Mick fall in love with the grown-up Jennifer? This was also a nice story, though I wish the ending was a bit longer. The book was definitely worth reading. As a matter of fact, this was the second time I read it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Bride for Christmas (Sweet Regency Novella) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Aileen Fish Page; Review: Juliana has decided that she is not marriage material and would rather write and travel instead of a house full of children and a husband to please. Nash has returned home after serving his country. At a gathering with his big family and their many children, he decides it might be time for him to settle down and choose a wife. While in conversation with his sister-in-law and her sister, Juliana, he soon discovers Juliana's view on marriage. He finds Juliana to be quite delightful and, at the same time, a challenge. He feels challenged to win her heart. When Nash asks Juliana what kind of man could possibly win her heart, she decides to answer lightheartedly and says that the man who wins her heart would have to be able to slay a dragon. Nash accepts the challenge. This is a short and lighthearted read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Mistletoe: A Sealed With A Kiss Novella (A Penguin Special from Signet Eclipse) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Erin Knightley Page; Review: Cece fell in love with Finn when she was just a girl. At 16, she impulsively steals a kiss from him under the mistletoe and lives to regret it. Although Finn had always enjoyed the young Cece, he was not favorably impressed when she made a spectacle of them under the mistletoe. Now, five years later, he finds out that she is at the same wedding as he. He dreads having to thwart her attention again. However, he soon realizes that Cece has grown up and wants nothing to do with him. He doesn't like being ignored by her and finds himself seeking out her company. On Cece's part, it isn't that she is no longer attracted to Fynn, it's simply that she is still embarrassed about the mistletoe incident and refuses to allow herself to act so impulsively ever again. It is safer for her to ignore Fynn. At the same time, she is her blind father's caretaker and secretary, so she has resigned herself to spinsterhood. She is not available for marriage as long as her father needs her. This is a short and very delightful read. I liked the characters of both Cece and Fynn. I've read it twice now and I'll read it again down the road.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: THE HOLIDAY BRIDE - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cia Leah Page; Review: Libby reluctantly agrees to be a mail-order bride after her father dies and her brother sells the farm to go gambling and leaves her penniless. When she arrives, Jace isn't there to pick her up. He got delayed, so she ends up helping out at the restaurant that belongs to his aunt and uncle. Because of Jace's delay, Libby experiences earning her own way and independence for the first time in her life. When Jace arrives ready to marry her, she asks for more time and for him to court her. He reluctantly agrees. Jace is kind, generous, handsome, and patient. He is everything any woman could want in a husband, so why does Libby hesitate marrying him? It's a sweet story, but very short.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Christmas Proposal - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Karen Hall Page; Review: This is a fast read. Cassandra is wealthy and not your classic beauty, so she only attracts fortune hunters. Brandon is in need of funding for an archeological project. She is tired of her aunt's matchmaking efforts, so she offers Brandon money for his project if he will court her for a period of time. At the end, she will do something outrageous that he will break off there relationship over and no one will want to chase her anymore...only someone who can truly love her...and Brandon will have the funding he needs. Brandon somewhat reluctantly agrees to the scheme. There are lots of typos. You never actually see how the couple fall in love, but the author suddenly lets you know that they are in love now. The story had potential, but needed to be much longer and edited to truly be considered good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Rule For Christmas - A Christmas Regency Novella - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kate Harper Page; Review: Lord Rule decides Felicity will be the perfect wife for him, and it never enters his thinking that his plan would not be met with excited approval. After all, he is a great catch, and no one knows it better than he. Jemima raised Felicity after the death of her parents. Felicity is now 17 and experiencing her first season in London. Jemima is 27 and independent. Jemima only wants to see Felicity happy. Upon his announcement to Jemima that he wishes to make Felicity his wife, she asks him if he loves Felicity. Her question is absurd to him. What does love have to do with anything when he has so much to offer her?! However, he soon finds out that before he may propose marriage to Felicity, he must gain the approval of Jemima. He begins to spend more time with Jemima, which causes his thoughts to be thrown into confusion. This is a fun read and has a very satisfactory ending.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Season of Hope (A Danby Novella Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Christi Caldwell Page; Review: Marcus and Olivia fall in love before Marcus leaves for military service. Five years later, Olivia still loves him even though everyone seems to think Marcus has died. Her father is sick and tired of Olivia's excuses for turning down every eligible man who offers for her, so he arranges a marriage for her with a man old enough to be her father. Her father just arranged the betrothal when Olivia is summoned by her grandfather, the Duke of Danby, to come spend the holidays with him. The duke has a surprise in store for Olivia. Will this save her from having to marry the man her father has chosen for her? The fun begins when she arrives at her grandfather's house. It's a bittersweet story with a happy ending. I only gave it four stars because of the many typos.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Winning A Lady's Heart (A Danby Novella Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Christi Caldwell Page; Review: Alexandra (Alex) thought Nathan loved her. She had certainly fallen in love with him. But when she finds out about the bet he placed that caused her public humiliation, her dreams crumbled. Her heart was completely broken. How could she have been so wrong? In order to get even, she creates another scandal, which she thought would make her feel better, but it only made her feel worse. The next day, she is summoned by the Duke of Danby to come to his castle. Hadn't she gone through enough? Must she now give an accounting to the Duke on top of everything else. The story is well written, with great character development. I very much enjoyed it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Bride - Westward Holiday: Historical Cowboy Romance (Montana Mail Order Brides Book 8) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Linda Bridey Page; Review: Rebecca was raised in a wealthy family and had everything money could buy, until her father lost everything. She ended up a servant in a house that belonged to the people who used to be her friends. In her desperation to start a new life far from people who knew her humiliation, she answered an ad to become a mail-order-bride to a saloon owner. Jake loves his saloon that he inherited from his father. He loves his life, but is lonely for a wife and a family of his own. His father is also pushing Jake to finally give him some grandchildren. Rebecca and Jake take time to get to know each other before deciding if they really wanted to join their lives. This part of the story is rather slow, but not uninteresting. There is no real conflict in the middle of the book. In the last quarter of the book, a conflict arises between Jake and Rebecca. They are married by now and a misunderstanding causes Jake to regret he married Rebecca. He hurts Rebecca in the process of dealing with his disappointment. When he realizes his mistake, will he be able to win Rebecca back or will the hurt he caused her be too difficult to overcome? It's an interesting story. There were a couple of typos, but not too many.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mistletoe Waltz - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Alanna Lucas Page; Review: Marcus is forced to marry Faith when they are caught in a compromising situation when he tries to rescue her from being assaulted. Marcus is certain Faith's father set the whole thing up and strongly suspects that Faith is an accomplice in her father's scheme, but he has no choice, so they marry. Marcus has a quick temper and a bitter heart. Faith was abused in the past, so she fears Marcus because of his temper and obvious dislike of her. The story is very interesting. It's sweet to see compassion and love develop between the two main characters. There are a few typos, but not enough to distract from the story. Honestly, I was so involved in the story that I only remember seeing three typos. There are several twists in the story. The characters and the story are well developed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride (The Dalton Brides Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: This is book two and I think it's better than the first story in this series, probably because Libby was not a spoiled brat like Gwen had been. She is excessively fearful and tearful, but she is rather young at 18 to have to face so much change in her life when she becomes a mail-order bride. Nate is very patient and caring. Libby wants to be wooed before becoming a wife in "every way" and Nate agrees. She's too precious to him for him to pressure her into something she's not ready for. There are a lot of repeated parts of the story in each book, but I just skimmed over them. I didn't feel like reading it over and over again, though parts of the repeated story were from a different perspective and I didn't want to miss that. This is definitely a well-written and interesting story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Drifter's Mail-Order Bride: (A Sweet Western Historical Romance) (Dalton Brides Book 4) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cassie Hayes Page; Review: This third story was the best of the series in my opinion. I think I enjoyed it most because I liked Bonnie the best. She's been hurt the most, but she's a survivor who doesn't allow life to get her down. Instead of becoming bitter, she maintains integrity, lifts her chin and continues on. She does not get back at those who hurt her, but she's also not a weakling. Instead, she is strong, intelligent, caring, and resourceful. Bart is a drifter. He has no need for a home since he prefers moving from place to place, always searching for something but never knowing exactly what. When he realizes that he is supposed to marry Bonnie, he rejects the idea immediately. He is a drifter and does not plan on staying on the ranch beyond a year. Bonnie has only two options: (1) marry this man who doesn't want her or (2) return home and marry an old and despicable man her father chose for her. She chooses to make an agreement with Bart...a marriage of convenience in name only that will benefit both of them. Bart agrees. I really enjoyed this story and had every intention of giving it five stars until the end. It ends with a cliffhanger about the brothers intentions. I have no idea why the author didn't finish the story, but she definitely lost a star for that decision. I'm glad the story between Bonnie and Bart was complete, so I do recommend it. It's an enjoyable story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Bargain For A Bride; Brand: Visit Amazon's Amelia Rose Page; Review: To escape a plot that could kill her brother if she refused to comply, Moira departed for America. (This part of the story takes up about the first third of the novel.) Moira has money, so she decides to become a landowner in Montana. However, through another underhanded scheme, the man (Prior) she meets when she arrives in Montana presents her with a marriage contract with Moira's name on it. The love story develops slowly. The story never really captivated me. It was easy to set the book down and return to it hours later.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Fox And The Angel: A De Montforte Brothers Christmas Novella (The De Montforte Brothers Series) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Danelle Harmon Page; Review: Fox had fallen in love with a picture of Margaret, someone who had lived over 100 years ago. When he meets Angela at an inn, he would have thought that she was Margaret come to life, except that he knew better of course. Yet the likeness is unbelievably similar. Angela is an avenging angel on behalf of an abused horse when she meets Fox. Fox is called on to judge the situation and decide what needs to be done. He thinks Angela is headstrong; she thinks Fox is arrogant. Little do they know that they are both heading to the same house party for Christmas where they are being set up by the Duke to meet each other and fall in love. Will the duke's scheme work or will their first impression of each other deter them from giving each other a second chance? This is a short story that ends at about 74% of the book. It moves along quickly and is an interesting read. The love story is sweet, but a bit rushed.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Her Irish Surrender (Holiday Mail Order Brides Book 4) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: I've enjoyed many of the books by this author, but this one is not my favorite. Spoiler warning: First of all, I don't care for boxing or any other type of fighting for that matter. I especially hated the fact that Lorcan was forced. That part of the story was very frustrating and just evil. There was nothing wrong with the author writing about it; I just personally don't enjoy those kinds of stories. I also never understood or truly felt the emotion of why Lorcan fought to begin with. The author wrote that he did it to help his parents financially, but no where in the story do you actually see the parents struggling financially. There just did not appear to be a plausible reason for Lorcan to risk so much. There were so many crazy people in this story! First there was the crazy suitor for Ada who thought Ada would marry him, but he didn't even realize he hadn't asked her and went ahead and bought a house and land for her and contacted a pastor to marry them. When she finally convinces him that she will not marry him, he turns violent. Then the crazy Englishman who was downright evil. Then the heartless cronies of the Englishman who did his bidding no matter how cruel. Then the crazy crowd that were willing to watch a man get beaten to death! Now that's a lot of crazy people for one story! Top it all off with a sheriff who was reluctant to believe that a blind man did not willingly enter a fighting ring. At this point I began to skim read. I just wanted to finally get to the end of the book. Should I still mention Finn? What kind of friend was he? Why didn't he ever run to the sheriff to protect his friend? The story was just unsatisfactory for me. I hope the next book in this series is a lot better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Springtime Mail-Order Bride (Holiday Mail Order Brides Book 5) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: Samijo (Samantha) was raised by her unscrupulous uncle after the death of her wealthy parents. Her uncle never told her that she would inherit a fortune after her 18th birthday and after she was married. Prior to turning 18, she finds out her uncle wants to marry her. She doesn't understand why he'd want to do that; she only knows she must escape, so she becomes a mail-order bride. Arlan helped raised his three brothers after the death of his father. Now he's finally ready to marry, so he sends for a mail-order bride. On their way back to the ranch following their wedding, Arlan and Samijo meet a seductress who wants Arlan for herself. She loves the thought of taking a man away from another woman. Arlan doesn't encourage her. He has eyes only for his wife, but the seductress is a schemer and soon begins to place a wedge between the newlyweds. Once the seductress and the unscrupulous uncle meet, will there be any hope for Arlan and Samijo's marriage? I really liked Arlan. He was strong and loving. He treated Samijo well. I liked Samijo too, but I wish she would have confided in her husband about her wicked uncle. Arlan's mother was a wonderful mother-in-law to Samijo. I felt the story could have been developed more. It was a bit rushed, but it was still very enjoyable and worth reading. My greatest frustration was the fact that the description of the book made it sound like Arlan's brothers would be the greatest obstacle in the story of this couple and that Samijo would have to learn how to deal with them. It also said that Arlan was concerned that his new wife wouldn't be able to handle his brothers or be strong enough for farm life. That's actually not what the story is about. Arlan never seemed worried about Samijo's abilities and strength. The brothers are pranksters, but Arlan deals with them. All they do to Samijo is apologize. I thought the description was misleading. Spoiler alert: I think it would have been a much better story if the brothers would have had the opportunity to play their pranks on the villains of the story instead of having them tied up and helpless in a corner during the climax of the story. It would have added more humor to this part of the story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: His Lordship's Vow (Regency Romance Short Novel) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cheryl Bolen Page; Review: Jane is an average young woman without a fortune to speak of, but very intelligent and also politically minded. Her cousin, Lady Sarah, is a beauty beyond compare and an heiress too. Jane fights feelings of jealousy toward her cousin. Lady Sarah seems to have everything going for her, but she is also very sweet and like a sister to Jane, so Jane pushes aside her feelings of jealousy and wishes her cousin well. She loves Sarah dearly and wants to see her well settled with a man who will love her and not just admire her beauty and fortune. Jane has felt attracted to Lord Slade for several years. Lord Slade has a title and a castle, but no fortune. With the responsibility of four younger siblings, his cares weigh heavy on his shoulders. He also made a vow to his father that he would marry an heiress. He sees how close the two cousins are, so he decides to ask Jane to help him by influencing Lady Sarah to consider his suit. Jane is deeply disappointed at first and angry to find out Lord Slade is a fortune hunter, but soon puts her personal feelings aside to try to help him and her cousin. The story is very sweet and enjoyable. The characters are interesting and likable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Menace Takes a Bride: A Sweet Historical Mail Order Bride Romance (The Husband-Maker Trilogy Book 1); Brand: Visit Amazon's Kristin Holt Page; Review: Garth's father thinks single men are a menace and he has every intention of ending his son's bachelor days. Garth is thoroughly enjoying his friendship and flirtation with the women of the town while waiting to meet a girl he will fall in love with. He's 27 and still waiting for his true love. Garth's father takes things into his own hands by arranging a proxy marriage for his son. So what if his son's signature is a forgery. He will simply deny it if anyone accuses him. Garth is shocked to find out he is married to Mitzi, an orphan from Chicago. She's very beautiful, but he doesn't love her and she doesn't love him. How can they? They don't even know each other. After Garth reads the marriage contract, he realizes he must pretend the marriage is real or risk losing everything he holds dear. He secretly consults with a judge who is willing to help him, but it will take 3-4 weeks to solve. In the meantime, he gets to know Mitzi. Why does she have to be so sweet and caring? Why does she have to be so appealing in every way? Yet Garth refuses to settle for a marriage of convenience and wants this marriage to end, but without hurting Mitzi. Mitzi doesn't understand why her husband sent for her to be his wife if he didn't really want a wife? Is there something wrong with her? He is so nice to her, but he also tries to avoid being around her? How can she save her marriage that she has committed herself to for life if her husband isn't working on their relationship too? This was such a fun read. You certainly feel the emotions the main characters are experiencing while reading the book. Garth's father seems to be the real menace, at least Garth seems to think so, but he's definitely a very interesting character in the story. There were some typos, but the story was so good that the typos were easily overlooked.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cowboy Steals a Bride: A Sweet Historical Mail Order Bride Romance (The Husband-Maker Trilogy Book 2); Brand: Visit Amazon's Kristin Holt Page; Review: Julia's father is a famous US senator and wants his daughter to marry a man of this choosing. Julia wants to marry for love. Phillip wants Holmes to come home now that he's finished his schooling and take over his father's law practice in their small town. Phillip is afraid Holmes will be to disappointed to stay in the small town now that his intended, who was supposed to be waiting for him at home, has married someone else. So Phillip writes letters to Julia in Holmes' name to lure her to their small town. He reasons that if his son has someone else to marry, he will stay in Liberty and work along side of him. After months of writing to her, he proposes and Julia accepts since his letters were so sweet. She feels certain she's already in love with Holmes. When she finally arrives in Liberty, she meets Conrad, Holmes' brother, and feels instantly attracted to him. She imagines Holmes will be as wonderful as his brother. However, Holmes is not in Liberty, and he doesn't show up anytime soon. In the meantime, Conrad is informed by his father to show Julia around the farm and make sure Julia is happy so she won't become impatient with Holmes' delay. Conrad soon finds that he must fight off the feelings he has for Julia. He refuses to allow a woman to come between him and his brother, which would surely happen if he gives into his feelings of attraction for Julia. He realizes Holmes must care greatly for Julia if he proposed to her in a letter. What happens when Julia changes her mind about marrying Holmes, yet Conrad refuses to hurt his brother? What happens when Holmes finds out his father has proposed to a girl for him? This story is an interesting read. It moves along nicely. The author does a good job of letting you see into the thought process of the main characters. The brothers are full of honor, wanting only to do the honorable thing. The father is so convinced he knows what's best that he's willing to be dishonest, and justifies his actions because he truly believes he is doing what is best for everyone. Julia is very honest with Conrad and suffers a broken heart for her efforts. The bottom line is, there is too much misplaced honor where the men are concerned, and not enough honesty on their part.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Brides: Montana's Bride (A historical western romance novelette series ~ Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Susette Williams Page; Review: Montana sees that his younger brother's marriage to his mail-order bride has turned out well, so he decides to get his own mail-order bride. Mary was raised by her aunt and uncle after her parents passed away. At her aunt and uncle's insistence, she corresponded with Calvin, but feeling uncomfortable with his letters, she decided to become a mail-order bride instead. Shortly after Mary meets Montana, Calvin shows up to stir up trouble. This is a very short read and ends at about 56% of the book. It's a very sweet romance, but of course not as well developed as a longer novel would be.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Brides: Caleb's Bride (A historical western romance novelette series ~ Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Susette Williams Page; Review: Naomi is gamboled away twice. The second time is much more appealing than the first. Caleb went to town to spend some time with some single men. In a game of cards, he has the winning hand that wins him a fianc. Now he wants out. Naomi is so glad to be free from the old man who had won her first, she won't even hear about not going through with the wedding. This is a fun read. It moves fast because it's short, but it's complete and satisfying.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: An Audacious Spitfire (The Arizona Brides Series Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Carré White Page; Review: Bridget is an orphan who just turned 18. She leaves the orphanage with her young friend, Sawyer, when she received a letter from her dying mother, a prostitute, and $500. Her mother informs Bridget of who her father is. It turns out that her father is an outlaw. Bridget decides to work at a saloon to discover her father's whereabouts. In the process, she meets Jesse and the romance begins. This story is short, so they fall in love quickly. However, some things Jesse does makes it hard for Bridget to fully trust him. The story line was interesting, but not to my taste. Most of the story is around a saloon, during a robbery, in an outlaw's hideout, hiding from the law...basically not around upstanding society. It gives a feeling of darkness. Even the orphanage, run by supposedly Godly people, is rather dark, where an 18-year-old can be forced to attend a girls' academy against her will at the age of 18. I'm not even sure that is historically correct. It seems that a government or church-funded institution would not have funds to support orphans who have reached the age of majority. The heroine has a love and compassion for saloon girls and outlaws, but fears lawmen (mostly for her father's sake) and she doesn't like church. That's just not hero/heroine material for me. I gave the story 3 stars because it was interesting, but it's definitely not something I'd ever want to read again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Precious Jewels (Truly Yours Digital Editions Book 528) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Nancy J. Farrier Page; Review: Megan finds a stranger near her house in a blinding blizzard as she waited with her younger sister for her parents and brother to come home from town. She nursed the stranger, Jesse, while he battled pneumonia. When four people from town arrive to inform Megan of her tragic loss, they also insist she must marry the unscrupulous banker who would forgive her father's debt to the bank. Megan refuses. They try to coerce her, but Jesse offers to marry her instead. Now Megan is grieving her loss, married to a stranger, raising her sister, shunned by her churched by being falsely accused and gossiped about, and she may soon lose her parents farm. How can a marriage work in the midst of such a trying situation? I loved Jesse and Megan. They are intelligent, unspoiled, and carrying people. Jesse surprised himself when he offered to marry Megan. He had no intention of doing so. How did this fit with the calling God had placed on his life? Megan saw herself as overweight and unattractive. How could a strong and handsome man ever find contentment being married to her? The story moves along nicely. It's interesting from beginning to end. There is a bit of a mystery in this story with regards to the bank and people being forced off their lands. Will Jesse be able to figure out what is going on before he loses Megan's farm?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spoke Of Love (Truly Yours Digital Editions Book 712) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cathy Marie Hake Page; Review: I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! This is one of my all-time favorite romance novels. It's probably the third time I've read it now. Sam rescues Garnet from an impossible situation. He hopes she will stay and help him care for his three children. Eventually, gossip forces them to marry. I think Sam is wonderful. He's a man of honor and integrity. I love Garnet too. She is so nurturing and caring. They face challenges and misunderstandings, but through it all they treat each other with respect, and gently a friendship becomes much more. If you like a story about a marriage of convenience that becomes a love match, this story is for you. I also enjoyed the neighbor, Ruth, and Sam's children. This is such a well-written novel. There was nothing I disliked about it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thanks To A Lonely Heart (Truly Yours Digital Editions Book 347) - Kindle edition; Brand: Elaine Bonner Powell; Review: Emily has served Steven at the restaurant over the past few years. She knew he was married and had children, but lived far from home. One day, Steven received a letter telling him his wife had died and he needed to claim his children or they would become wards of the state. He asks Emily to marry him in name only and help him raise his children and be his housekeeper. He did not plan to ever make this a real marriage. Emily is lonely after the death of her husband several years ago, so after prayer and much soul searching, she accepts Steven's offer. This is a beautiful story. At first Steven is gruff and distant. He obviously wants no personal relationship with Emily. However, Emily is such a sweetheart. Her strength was in her ability to observe and look deeper at the situation to what is less obvious. It's so interesting and heartwarming to see how this family overcomes the hurts of the past step by step and finally becomes a real family. There are some tense situations and I even wiped a tear away at one point, but the ending warms the heart and will put a smile on your face. I loved this story from beginning to end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Unchained Hearts (Truly Yours Digital Editions Book 268) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Linda Ford Page; Review: Abby and her twin brother had recently moved to their new home and, while her brother was in town, Abby was kidnapped. Brewster was a man with physical and emotional scars who did not believe in love. However, he was lonely and thought his life would be benefited by having a wife. He didn't believe that any woman would willing marry a man as scarred as he was, so he came up with a plan to kidnap a wife for himself. The story is well written and flows nicely. There is a lot of action and excitement. Brewster is a dark and brooding man who hides behind an emotional wall. Abby sees the emotional scars he has, but has a hard time forgiving him for having kidnapped her. When she has the chance to escape, she chooses to stay and help him instead, but she doesn't understand why she chooses to do so. Even after he helps her far beyond anything she could ever have imagined in the beginning of their relationship, she still finds it hard to forget how she had first met him. Can Brewster ever love and be willing to receive love in return? Will Abby ever be free of the bitterness in her heart toward Brewster? The only thing I don't understand is how did Brewster intend to force Abby to marry him if she was unwilling? I think the author should have answered that question by explaining Brewster's plan more thoroughly so that his actions would not seem like that of a madman. Brewster is actually a very well read and intelligent man, as well as neat and law abiding, so how did he hope to accomplish actually marrying a kidnapped bride. Since this question was not answered, I'm only giving this story 4 stars. Otherwise, it was very well written.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: One Dance with You: A Sweet, Clean Regency Romance - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Nancy Lawrence Page; Review: Edmond was the town terror as a boy. Helen was two years older and dreaded being around him, but defended him at a crucial point in his life. When they meet again as adults, will Helen be able to see the man he's become? It's a sweet love story. It's not very intense, but an easy fast read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Benedict's Bargain Bride (Dalton Brides Book 6) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kirsten Osbourne Page; Review: Lillian has loved Benedict since childhood, but embarrassed him in school with her love letter, so he refused to speak to her for ten years. Now, at 21, her parents are dead and some influential men in town want to sell her to an unknown man. When she explains her circumstances to Benedict, he reluctantly agrees to help her, even going so far as to marry her temporarily to get her to safety. Lillian is determined that the marriage will last a lifetime. It's humorous and heartwarming how she goes about winning Benedict's affection. I really enjoyed this story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Percy's Unexpected Bride (Dalton Brides Book 7) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: Percy met the train expecting a delivery for the ranch to arrive. Adele had fled "the deacons'" schemes and was on a train to meet her soon-to-be husband who she had never met, but was told he would protect her. When Percy realizes the delivery is a bride...for him!...he has to decide if he's willing to give up his dreams of adventure to save her from the villain's who want her. It's a sweet story, where love slowly develops as two young people get to know each other.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Chance Encounter: Regency historical romance - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Gayle Buck Page; Review: In a drunken stupor, Lord Humphrey abducted Joan in an attempt to marry her instead of the lady chosen for him by his parents when he was just a boy. After being compromised, Joan reluctantly agrees because the alternative is unthinkable. Most of the book is about the family's reaction to the failure of their plans for their son and heir. I would have liked to have more interaction between the two main characters, but this is a delightful read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Sudden Yes: a novella (A Quiet Life Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Charlotte Thorpe Page; Review: Cute story. Very short. They marry in haste and then need time to get comfortable with each other. Story had an abrupt ending, so I only gave it three stars.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Free to Heal: A Historical Western Marriage of Convenience Novelette Series (Texas Wildflowers Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Susette Williams Page; Review: Faith needed help desperately on her farm since her husband passed away, so she was willing to marry a prisoner to get the help she needed. Kane had lost his wife in childbirth and became angry at God and lived recklessly. Marrying Faith would get him out of jail. It's a sweet love story, but very short. I wish the ending had been a bit longer. It's definitely worth taking the time to read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Free to Love: A Historical Western Marriage of Convenience Novelette Series (Texas Wildflowers Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Leah Atwood Page; Review: Josie and Cord agree to marry so that Josie can adopt the little girl she met and so Cord can be free from jail. It's a marriage of convenience. It has some surprises. It moves along fast because it's so short. It's good for a short story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Marry in Haste (Choc Lit) (Regency Romance Collection Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Christina Courtenay Page; Review: Amelia is in a desperate situation and needs to escape her cousin's evil clutches. James needs an heir before his grandfather passes away, so he has to hurry to find someone who will marry him in spite of the scandal that has followed him. Amelia proposes to James after she overhears him explaining his situation to a friend. After marrying her, doubts begin to plague him. Can he truly trust Amelia? I loved how love develops in the story. You could feel the feelings in the main characters growing. I loved how strong and caring Amelia is. She is not a pushover, but she's also mature and not a complainer. James has legitimate reasons for not trusting when you consider his responsibilities and his past. This book is great for anyone who enjoys a regency romance. I highly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: August (Prairie Grooms, Book One) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: The story of Penelope and August is sweet. She is a reluctant mail-order-bride from England, he is a farmer in a small town. How can two people who are so different ever fall in love? Well, they do, and it's really sweet to read how it comes about. The only thing I didn't like about this story is that it starts and ends with a storyteller telling the story. If he were truly telling this story, he would not have been able to tell about the thoughts of the people in the story, nor could he have told about their private flirtation with each other. No self-respecting man or woman would share such detail, so there would be no way a storyteller would be able to share such details. The aspect of the storyteller seems a bit insulting to the readers intelligence. I would suggest you start reading after the storyteller's part and end it before the storyteller enters back into the book again. I feel the story itself is worth reading.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ryder (Prairie Grooms, Book Two) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: Constance is from England...raised to be a Lady. Ryder was orphaned and raised by Indians...raised to survive. They marry without courting, but in spite of a guest on their wedding night and illness, in spite of a windowless shack and a cot for a bed; patience and understanding wins the day and strangers who are attracted to each other cause their marriage to flourish into something beautiful. If only they can overcome the sinister plans of a villain. This love story was simply beautiful. Both characters showed such kindness to each other and were willing to see the other's perspective. They were very interesting people too. I enjoyed this story and recommend it to those who enjoy a mail-order bride story with a strong hero who has a caring heart.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seth (Prairie Grooms, Book Three) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: Eloise is Seth's mail-order bride, and although she is attracted to him, she finds she is concerned about marrying him. She isn't certain he will be capable of protecting her. For an English lady who feels like a fish out of water, needing to feel safe and secure in her new environment seems important to her. Seth has a secret he is hiding from not only Eloise, but the entire town. He is afraid to confide in Eloise because he feels certain she will be unwilling to marry him if she learns of the things he did in his past. This is a tender love story the moves along nicely and isn't boring. There is an element of mystery/suspense also. If you like mail-order bride romances, I recommend this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chase (Prairie Grooms, Book Four) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: Lena and Chase are the first pair to court and marry. She arrived in town to be a bride to a stranger. They are attracted to each other right from the start, but Lena wonders if Chase can love her if she burns his meals and hasn't learned how to do the basic things women out west learn growing up. This is a sweet love story that moves along nicely. I like it as much as the books about her cousins.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bran (Prairie Grooms, Book Six) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: Apple almost kills Bran when she mistakes him for an outlaw. Eventually anger, guilt and frustration turns to attraction, forgiveness and love. However, the path to happily ever after is an adventure. This is a sweet story. I would have liked to see a bit more of Apple and Bran once they're married. The book ends with a cliffhanger about new characters in the book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Duke's Reluctant Bride - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Fenella J Miller Page; Review: Lady Rosamond is the second oldest daughter of the deceased duke. Elliott is the heir. In order to inherit more than just the title, he must marry one of the previous duke's daughters. As soon as he meets Lady Rosamond, Elliott realizes that none other will do. He wanted her to become his bride. Can this marriage of convenience become a love match and what will the Dowager Duchess do to try to prevent it? I liked the main characters. Elliott was a military man, so he is definitely rough around the edges. Lady Rosamond loves her dog, her horse, her mother and her sisters, but her goal in life is to become a writer and to never marry. She is not pleased with Elliott's demand that they marry, but must do her duty. I liked how tender Elliott is with Rosamond. Granted, they do rub each other the wrong way at first, but the attraction is strong between the two. It's a fun read with an unexpected turn, but has a happy ending.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: All Is Bright: Bridget's Christmas Miracle: A Christmas Story - Clean Historical Western Romance; Brand: Visit Amazon's Faith Parsons Page; Review: Bridget becomes a mail-order bride to save her brother and sister from a rough life. Chase seeks a mail-order bride for the sake of his mute daughter. Can a city girl like Bridget survive on a ranch in the middle of winter? Will Chase open his heart after the loss of his first wife? I loved this story. The character development was good. I also enjoyed the secondary characters. It's a sweet short read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gentleman of Her Dreams (Ladies of Distinction): A Novella - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jen Turano Page; Review: This is a lovely story and often humorous about best friends who fall in love, but each believes their feelings are not reciprocated. I enjoyed the story, but the ending was too fast for my taste. I'm just a reader who enjoys an epilogue.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Save the Last Dance for Me (Maitland Maidens Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cora Lee Page; Review: Honoria needs to marry so her father can die in peace knowing his daughter will be cared for. Benedict needs to marry because he needs an heir. Honoria and Benedict were childhood friends, so when they meet again Honoria offers a plan that will benefit both of them. Benedict agrees to this plan. The problems begin when one of them falls in love with the other one. This is a very sweet story and definitely worth reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Max Lucado Page; Review: A book that speaks hope to the heart. Well written and easy to read, yet it's loaded with wisdom and God's word to us.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Bride: Borrowed Bride: Pioneer Brides (Western Frontier Brides Book 5) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Katie Cartwright Page; Review: Dixie and the sheriff are very proud people. Neither is willing to be the first to admit to having an affection for the other. What will it take for them to set aside their pride? This is a sweet story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fire and Ice (Wild at Heart Book #3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Mary Connealy Page; Review: This is Bailey and Gage Coulter's story. Bailey and Gage come to an agreement in a moment of desperation. At the same time, someone wants to kill Gage, and Gage's manipulative mother wants her son all to herself, without allowing another woman to play a major roll in her son's life. The story has humor, romance, and mystery. Very enjoyable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Redeemed Hearts (Truly Yours Digital Editions Book 563) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Cathy Marie Hake Page; Review: This is a great story. Brigit just wants to work hard to provide for her family after they lost everything. Duncan's sister wants to find him a suitable wife. Brigitte is a delightfully sweet and witty character. Duncan is a fun rascal. The two reluctantly develop feelings for each other until somethings come up missing and all evidence points to Brigit. Now Duncan feels betrayed and Brigit feels deceived by Duncan. There is good character development and the story moves along nicely. The ending is quite pleasing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Everly (Wilder West Series Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kay P. Dawson Page; Review: I enjoyed it. It's a shorter type of story, so a quick read. The main characters are interesting. It wasn't my favorite novel ever, but it wasn't bad either. I am going to buy the author's next book to see it it's enjoyable too. I'd like to read about Sarah.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sarah (Wilder West Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kay P. Dawson Page; Review: This is the second book in this series. Sarah is Everly's middle sister. I liked it even more than the first book. Sarah unwittingly forces Jake to marry her to save her from having to marry a despicable man who happens to be Jake's enemy. Jake had never wanted to marry and is angry that he had little choice in the matter. He takes his anger out on Sarah by stubbornly refusing to let Sarah into his life. Sarah is a romantic with a kind heart who acts on her emotions before thinking things through completely. Jake's pride and heart were hurt by a woman in his part, and he'd like nothing more than to live out his life as a bachelor. He may have married Sarah to save her, but he had no intention of actually taking her to be his wife. Unfortunately for him, he can't seem to take his eyes off his wife. What will it take for his heart to open and trust Sarah?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love on the Mend: A Full Steam Ahead Novella - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Karen Witemeyer Page; Review: I love this author's writing style, romance, humor, and spiritual encouragement. The characters are well developed. I fell in love with the main characters. This story is short, but I don't feel deprived. It's complete and the ending is great. It held my attention from beginning to end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Christmas Courtship - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Lily George Page; Review: Rosamond thinks she's in love with the younger brother. She's loved him for years while growing up. It wasn't until she was thrust together during a storm with the older brother, Anthony, that her eyes opened to her true match. It's a sweet story about a young lady who must learn to accept herself and not try to pretend to be something she is not in order to please others. It was while she was truly herself that she found her match.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mail Order Bride: Sold For the Cowboy's Christmas Present - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Emma Ashwood Page; Review: This story starts out sad and even cruel. I can't imagine a father being as hateful as Kat's dad was when the author wants us to believe he loved his wife (Kat's mother). A man who truly loves his wife would look for ways to bring joy to her, not abuse her child. The ending is happy, but I was still fuming at the injustice to women when suddenly the end came and I was supposed to feel happy about it. I would have to say the last two chapters are an emotional rollercoaster. Reading it once was okay. Reading it twice is just not going to happen.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Christmas Reunion - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Donna Hatch Page; Review: This is a short story, but the two main characters have depth and the story is filled with emotion. Great writing. This is what a short romance should look like. Good job!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Lady of Esteem (Hawthorne House): A Novella - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kristi Ann Hunter Page; Review: I really enjoyed this story. I first visited the author's website and enjoyed how she wrote about herself. I figured that anyone who wrote with such humor and tongue-in-cheek would have to be an interesting author to read. I was not disappointed. Amelia is sweet and innocent, but she's not a doormat. Anthony feels guilty about his past and unworthy, but he can't deny his attraction to the untouched and kind Amelia. I love how the two meet and I love Amelia's relationship with the servants. It's a great idea for a regency novel that I have never read before. I loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Montana Sky: Anson's Mail-Order Bride (Kindle Worlds) (The Jones's of Morgan's Crossing Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Kit Morgan Page; Review: I enjoy this writer, but this wasn't one of my favorite of her books. I did like the main characters and the story line was sweet. The beginning was interesting because you wonder how Anson will react when his mail-order-bride arrives. I became bored with it in the middle of the book because there was really no difficulty or problem to overcome. Not much happens in the middle of the book. But then the last couple of chapters get very interesting again, and the ending is sweet. It's not a hard book to put down, but it is a nice story.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Kindle_Store |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Carhartt Men's Workwear Pocket Long-Sleeve Henley Shirt; Brand: ; Review: this medium fits like a largehad to send it back. Very nice shirt!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's Workwear Pocket Long-Sleeve Henley Shirt; Brand: ; Review: this medium fits like a largehad to send it back. Very nice shirt!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Salomon Men's Speedcross 3 127612 Trail Running Shoe; Brand: Salomon; Review: order 1/2 to 1 size up; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Salomon Men's Speedcross 3 127612 Trail Running Shoe; Brand: Salomon; Review: order 1/2 to 1 size up; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Men's Gel-Noosa Tri 9; Brand: ; Review: Excellent shoe for running, but half size smaller than my other Asics. I wear 11 in the Nimbus 16, but 11.5 in this shoe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: PRO-POWER - Portable speakers; Brand: Propower; Review: Digilife Fold-Up Compact Speakers for Apple iPod (Travel Size), White The design is wonderful and the price is outstanding. The only problem is that you can barely hear thru them even at maximum volume. It seems like a mismatch in impedance maybe. I really wish they did work well. This was on an Apple IPod Nano. It is possible the speakers were not designed for this model. If so, that should be stated in the product information.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Acer C720 Chromebook (11.6-Inch, 4GB); Brand: Acer; Review: I absolutely love it. Not a whole lot of apps yet but they will come. I wish Microsoft would port Office to it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: uxcell 1000 Pcs 140mm x 2mm Self Locking Wire Cable Zip Tie 5.5" Black; Brand: uxcell; Review: These are skinny. Much thinner than I have become used to using but they do hold well and have all of the tensile strength I will probably ever need. I say ever because there sure are a lot of 'em.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Keyboard and Mouse Included, 2.4GHz Dropout-Free Connection, Long Battery Life (Frustration-Free; Brand: Logitech; Review: This combo work great out of the box. The price was right as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Box B40 A118 Stealth Dash Cam - Covert Versatile Mini Video Camera; Brand: Black Box; Review: Stopped working after a few hours. I returned it for credit. But- I liked it's small size and the menu was understandable. Look at the Rexing V1 product here on Amazon - it's a little larger and more expensive but mounts the same way. I purchased the Rexing V1.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub for MacBook, Mac Pro/Mini, iMac, Surface Pro, XPS, Notebook; Brand: Anker; Review: Seems to work fine within its given power range and the small size is ideal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SMAKN® USB 3.0 A Male to A Female M/F 90 Degree Angled Adapter Plug Converter; Brand: SMAKN; Review: Didn't work.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Safemore SM-ZL2U3M 3 AC Outlets And 2 USB Ports Overloading & Lightning & Surge Protector for iPhone, iPad, Android; Brand: SAFEMORE; Review: Nice product!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: STEREN Grip-Clip Single Coaxial Cable Mounting Fastener Clips Fastener, 100ct White; Brand: STEREN; Review: I use these for routing all kinds of wire and small tubing. I can't understand why they were discontinued. Is there a replacement?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: URBESTBeige RJ11 6P4C Male Plug to 5 Ports 6P4C Female Socket Phone Line Splitter Adapter; Brand: URBEST; Review: Be careful of your intended use. The 5 ports are indeed parallel RJ11's but the male pigtail is four wire only. If your application requires RJ11 connection, you must supply the male to male RJ11 connector from your device / wall to this block. I cut the male pigtail off and it works fine as RJ11 but you only get 4 ports not 5 because of the need for the connector.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 1byone TV Antenna, 50 Mile Range Amplified HDTV Antenna with Detachable Amplifier Signal; Brand: 1 BY ONE; Review: This indoor antenna works better than our roof mounted antenna. You do have to get it pointed so the flat is ninety degrees to the direction of your transmitting towers. Just a few degrees off the mark causes problems. A slight shift of the angle at the antenna causes a big angular change at the towers. It pays to be very patient. We are 45 miles from the towers and get all digital HD signals very well. One caveat, you MUST have your TV search for signals after each redirection of the antenna. The closer to an outside window or wall the better.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung Chromebook 3 XE500C13-K02US 4 GB RAM 16GB eMMC 11.6 Inch Laptop (Black); Brand: Samsung; Review: This is my second one, the first was an older model. As with the first, this one worked flawlessly on arrival and continues to do so.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sony MDREX15LP/L In-Ear Headphone (Blue); Brand: Sony; Review: These ear buds are perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CISCO CABLE MODEM GATEWAY BACKUP BATTERY 8 HOUR FOR DPC3939 DPQ3925 DPQ3212; Brand: Cisco Pegatron; Review: Works very well. Remember it is for the voice backup only- not the cable/internet backup. I had a very good experience speaking with the seller's company..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Maxell 190059 Thunderon Brush System 8 Language DVD Only Lens Cleaner, with Equipment Set Up and Enhancement Features; Brand: Maxell; Review: This worked just OK. It didn't seem to clean as well as it might.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: CyberPower AVRG900U AVR UPS System, 900VA/480W, 12 Outlets, Compact; Brand: CyberPower; Review: I bought this UPS to keep our modem/router running when we have a power failure or to protect it if there is an electric current surge. Its a bit of an overkill for now but I intend to put our house alarm system on it also and eliminate the four smaller batteries it now uses for backup. Our computer systems ar backed up with other CyberPower UPS systems.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Fit (MUF-32BB/AM); Brand: Samsung; Review: So far all of my Samsung flash drives have worked well. This one is no exception.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 75 to 300 Ohm UHF/VHF Matching Transformer; Brand: Parts Express; Review: As advertised; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Winegard Platinum Series HD7694P Long Range TV Antenna (Outdoor / Attic, 4K Ultra-HD Ready, ATSC 3.0 Ready, High-VHF /; Brand: Winegard; Review: I saw no improvement using this on most stations In all fairness I am 40 miles from broadcast towers. I tried it on a very good outdoor antenna,; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: MEE Audio RX18 Comfort-Fit In-Ear Headphones with Enhanced Bass (Black); Brand: MEE audio; Review: It's OK but I don't like the angle for fitting in my ears. Maybe I don't have normal ears" Vulcan ears???; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: InstallerParts 100 Pack R-Type Cable Clamp 3/16" - Clear White - Wire Management - Wire Organizer - Home, Automotive,; Brand: InstallerParts; Review: As advertised. Handyy to have around. I use them for cabling and securing multi strand wire runs.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Car Cable Clip, Teenitor Car Charger Mounts Cable Tie Holder, Car Cable Organizer, Desk Wall Cable Wire Clips, Computer,; Brand: Teenitor; Review: As advertised; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: [2 Pack] 21.5 inch Anti Glare; Brand: FORITO; Review: I really like this product. It works very well and the instructions and stickers help to get it on right the first time. No glare at all. I was going to rate this one star lower because of the air bubbles that get trapped no matter how hard you try to prevent them. They give you a nice padded card to get them out after the fact but it doesn't work for all. Over time a lot of the bubbles disappear on their own- I have several theories as to why, but I don't know for sure; film porosity perhaps? When the computer is on and there is anything but a very dark screen you can't see the bubbles anyway. I used to apply vinyl decals to race cars and used a water spray between the paint and the vinyl and would then squeegee the water bubbles out easily. It worked great but I don't know about water spray on a computer screen? Anyway, the film works perfectly to remove glare so I will rate it at five stars.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FORITO Keyboard Cover Compatible for Old Version Samsung ARM 11.6 Chromebook 3 XE303C12 US Layout (Black); Brand: FORITO; Review: I really like this product. It works very well and the instructions and stickers help to get it on right the first time. No glare at all. I was going to rate this one star lower because of the air bubbles that get trapped no matter how hard you try to prevent them. They give you a nice padded card to get them out after the fact but it doesn't work for all. Over time a lot of the bubbles disappear on their own- I have several theories as to why, but I don't know for sure; film porosity perhaps? When the computer is on and there is anything but a very dark screen you can't see the bubbles anyway. I used to apply vinyl decals to race cars and used a water spray between the paint and the vinyl and would then squeegee the water bubbles out easily. It worked great but I don't know about water spray on a computer screen? Anyway, the film works perfectly to remove glare so I will rate it at five stars.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: PRAIRIE DOG PET PRODUCTS Deer Antler, Regular 6-7"; Brand: PRAIRIE DOG PET PRODUCTS; Review: Lasting over a week now with my 9 month old pit bull. LOVE IT. I will never buy another crappy bone again. This does not shed at all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Downtown Pet Supply Premium Steel Spiral Dog Tie - Out Stake with Cable (10ft, 20ft, 30ft); Brand: Downtown Pet Supply; Review: Did not receive the cable that comes with the stake. Not happy.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pet-It Productions Dog Rope Toy by A Durable Dog Chew Toy, Dog Toy for Aggressive; Brand: Pet-It Productions; Review: Very durable. My 10 month old Pitty loves it! Or Loved it, he managed to lose it somehow, haha.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: StarMark Clicker Dog Training System; Brand: StarMark; Review: Broke very easily.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ziwipeak Air-Dried Dog Treats; Brand: Ziwi Peak; Review: My 10 month old pit LOVES these. They make a great training reward and can be easily broken into smaller pieces.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Attmu 7 Pack Pet Training Clicker with Wrist Strap, Dog Training Clicker Set; Brand: Attmu; Review: These were a great buy. So far they are very sturdy compared to other clickers we have purchased, and I enjoy having several to keep in different places; in my purse, in the car, attached to my treat bag, etc.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barker & Pooch Chewfix Extra Strength Anti Chew Repellent Bitter Spray for Cats, Dogs and Horses, 8-Ounce; Brand: Barker & Pooch; Review: Immediately my dog seems to dislike the taste of this spray. I tested it on my hand and he actually backed away from just the smell. It leaves no residue that I can see/feel or any smell, but do be careful to not get this into your mouth! I leaned down into a cloud of the mist before it settled and I cannot get the taste off of my lips. Very bitter, so it does it's job! My 10 month old Pit Bull is a heavy chewer and mouths everything in sight.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deep Blue Professional ADB80060 Cauliflower Coral for Aquarium, 6 by 6 by 4-Inch; Brand: Deep Blue Professional; Review: Recently had to remove from my saltwater tank because it was giving off a terrible chemical smell. The material itself was turning grey and since putting it in my tank all of my inverts died.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Stratford Pharmaceuticals EZ Chew Omega 3 Fatty Acid Soft Chew Max Strength - Dog Omega 3 Supplement; Brand: Stratford Pharmaceuticals; Review: My dog will actually eat these, which is a miracle. He has awful skin allergies and these help keep his skin and coat moisturized. They do make him give off a fishy smell and sometimes his fur will feel greasy, but we give him a bath weekly so it doesn't become much of an issue.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Feliway Classic Starter Kit for Cats (Diffuser and 48 ml Vial); Brand: Feliway; Review: Within a few days of plugging this in, we noticed our cat had stopped urinating on clothing and blankets in the house. A month later we found a blanket that she had urinated on, which lead me to check the diffuser and it was empty! Plugged a new on in and haven't had any more problems. I definitely recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Pay It Forward (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grumpy Old Men (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Marshals (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man of the House (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Cutting Edge (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Cinderella Story (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lion King: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Three Men and a Little Lady (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries (Fullscreen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Angels in the Outfield (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Walk to Remember (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Save the Last Dance (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stepmom (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Deeds (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries (Widescreen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Iron Eagle (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Made in America (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Remember the Titans (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kindergarten Cop (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Mighty Ducks (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Major Payne (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kicking & Screaming (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monster-in-Law (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ultimate X (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Upside of Anger (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sahara (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Longest Yard (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Something to Talk About (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Where the Heart Is (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What a Girl Wants (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Without a Paddle (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Prince and Me (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shall We Dance? (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Raise Your Voice (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: XXX: Special Edition (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Because of Winn-Dixie (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hitch (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hostage (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beauty Shop (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sin City (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Rio Del Sol Inn Needles; City: Needles California; Review: We stayed in a King bed room on the second floor for only $66. Room was clean, bathroom was clean. Unfortunately the pool was closed due to fire damage. There was no breakfast available, but we received a discount at Juicy's Famous River Café, which was a nice alternative. There was a railroad near, but it didn't really bother us. The lady who checked us in was very friendly and helpfull. We would definitely concider another stay at Rio Del Sol Inn!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Motel 6 San Diego Downtown; City: San Diego California; Review: We stayed one night in a room with queen bed. The room was clean and had everything we needed. Wifi was available for $2 or $3 (not sure anymore). The motel is located ideal to discover the city by foot. After a few minutes you were already in the gaslamp quarter. Parking was free and there were enough spaces. The staff was very friendly and helped us with several questions we had about San Diego.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Econo Lodge Flagstaff University; City: Flagstaff Arizona; Review: We had a lovely stay at this motel. We arrived too early to already be checked-in, but the guy at the front desk gave us some tips what we could visit until check-in. He showed us some tourist favorites on the map. Our room on the second floor was very nice. This motel is on walking distance from the center of Flagstaff, with lots of eating opportunities in the neighbourhood. The breakfast was good. We would stay here again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Los Angeles Airport; City: Los Angeles California; Review: We stayed here for one night, in a room with 2 beds. Everything we needed was available in the room and everything looked very clean as well. We had a view on the swimming pool, which looked nice. We also had a view on the runway (take off) of the airport. We could hear the airplanes, but not too hard to keep you from sleeping. If I would visit LA again and need a hotel close to the airport, I would definitely choose Hilton again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Motel 6 Kingman East; City: Kingman Arizona; Review: We stayed here for one night. I was a bit afraid it would be noisy or crowded, because of the location. But my worries were unnecessary. We enjoyed our stay here. We had a clean room at the backside of the building. We used the pool, which was nice. If you would like to discover some Route 66 spots, this motel is surely a good place to stay. Staff was also very friendly. We only had to pay $45 dollars (tax included). So if in the future we are visiting Kingman again, we will definitely stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Canyons Lodge A Canyons Collection Property; City: Kanab Utah; Review: This place looked very nice on picture, but when we arrived we were both very impressed. Everything looked so nice, clean, cosy,.. The guy at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. The room was small but beautiful. There were several spots outside where you could sit and relax in the evening. After we arrived I was thinking about cancelling our next hotel location and staying another night. In the end I didn't cancel, but I really regret not staying an extra night at canyons Lodge. I hope we will come back to Kanab someday and I will not doubt a minute to book a stay here!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn Palm Springs Downtown; City: Palm Springs Greater Palm Springs California; Review: We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The staff was friendly. We had a nice and clean room on the top floor. It was close to the vending machine and ice machine, but that didn't bother at all. The location was nice, close to shops and restaurants. The breakfast was great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ilunion Barcelona; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: We really loved our stay here. The hotel is located close to the metro station and close to the beach. It's also near Rambla de Poblenou, with nice places to drink and eat. Our room also had beautiful view over the city. And the hotel has a nice and clean rooftop pool.. The breakfast was very nice as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Modesto Hotel; City: Modesto California; Review: We really liked our stay at this hotel. The staff was very friendly, the garden and pool were lovely. The room was very clean. Our stay here felt more like a stay in a spa, very relaxing. Breakfast was really lovely. Strongly recommend this one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Venice On The Beach Hotel; City: Los Angeles California; Review: During our roundtrip we stayed in 15 hotels and motels and this one was definitely my favourite. We checked in much too early, but the guy behind the front desk was super friendly and helpful. He made some suggestions and showed me interesting spots on a local map. We booked a room with view on the ocean and it was wonderful. The decorations and colors of the room were very relaxing. The location is excellent and the patio on the roof was a superb extra! I really hope to come back here one day!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: La Royale; City: Leuven Flemish Brabant Province; Review: The hotel is located in a building that looks very pretty on the outside. The rooms on the other hand don't follow this beautiful style and are very average. Thanks to the breakfast (which was good) and the location (right across train station) I would recommend this place if you don't have too high standards. Otherwise, don't bother staying here.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Knights Inn Cedar City; City: Cedar City Utah; Review: During our trip we stayed in 15 different hotels and motels and this one was the most disappointing from them all. The room was okay, clean at first side, but don't look to close to the carpet. The service at the desk when checking in was good. The choice of breakfast was really limited. On the upside we slept well here.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Motel 6 Visalia; City: Visalia California; Review: The staff at the reception was very friendly. The room was the best motel 6 room we've had until now. Good bed, clean room, clean sheets,.. Location of motel is good, close to SR 198, but no noise from the street.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Silver Surf Motel; City: San Simeon San Luis Obispo County California; Review: Due to limited options in San Simeon, we booked a room here. The room was okay, but the service was very basic. The garden was maintained poorly: grass was high, dog poop could be found in the grass,.. (Inside) pool could use a renovation; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 2.3 4 GB Internet Touchscreen Tablet - MID7125-4G (Black); Brand: Coby; Review: First, I bought this from J & R electronics and all I have to say is wow! Their customer service and processing is awesome! I ordered this on a monday with free shipping and had it in my hands on wednesday! And they had one of the cheapest prices around. The tablet was for my 10 year old daughter and the only concern I had was durability. The mid 7125 doesn't feel like plastic junk and seems to be built with nice quality. Now it doesn't fly like my quad core laptop nor does it move like a galaxy tablet or ipad but it's about a fourth the cost and functions like it should. For a starter tablet I think it's the best on the market after searching all over for one with at least 512mb of ram , a 1ghz processor and a front facing camera. We got it mainly so she could read books and check her email which this thing does with ease. My mom has an old black & white kindle and the 7125 is way more enjoyable to read a book off of than that thing. The only thing that was kinda a pain is that resistive touch screen but I knew that before I bought it. If your use to using a stylus then this model will impress you. And again, I will be on the look out for any additional specials from J&R electronics as they are a top notch company!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monoprice 110151 50-Feet 3.5mm Stereo Extension Cable for Mobile; Brand: Monoprice; Review: Bought a projector and 3.5 was the only audio out, this cord was great, strung it thru the wall and in the attic, no issues what so ever; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 10-Inch Pipo M9 3G RK3188 Quad Core 16GB Tablet PC IPS Screen 2GB RAM Android 4.2 Dual Camera Bluetooth; Brand: Pipo; Review: Returned 3 of them before I gave up and asked for my money back. These tablets are junk, from the wifi issue (google it) to the screen going out they aren't well built. Now when it was working it was fantastic, wish it hadn't had so many issues; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: CableWholesale 25-Feet Composite Video Cable RCA Male/RCA Male (10R2-01125); Brand: CableWholesale; Review: For the price this cable can't be beat. The quality compares to cables you'd buy and best buy for 10x as much; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Polk Audio Atrium 4 Outdoor Speakers (Pair, Black); Brand: Polk Audio; Review: Sound is crisp and clear with a decent amount of bass for being small. Quality made and easy to mount.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Etekcity Wireless-N 300Mbps Multi-function Wired/Wireless Router/Wifi Repeater & Range Extender/Access Point (AP) / Client/Bridge, 2 Antennas Inside with WPS; Brand: Etekcity; Review: This device is just ok.. i would recommend doubling the cost of this for a much better ap.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: CORSAIR CARBIDE 200R Compact ATX Case, CC-9011023-WW; Brand: Corsair; Review: Dunno why some reviews dog this case out. Noise, not an issue, fans included are good and quite, airflow is great. Only gripe which is a personal preference is more USB plug-ins in the front. Love the case otherwise; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Corsair Force Series LS 60GB 2.5-Inch SATA III MLC 7mm Internal Solid State Drive; Brand: Corsair; Review: If you look around you can find double the storage at about the same price. Other than that the speed is good and quality it good; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Kane Manor Country Inn; City: Kane McKean County Pennsylvania; Review: Pluses: The setting and architecture of the place are impressive. The rooms are clean, well-appointed, and furnished with lovely, museum-quality furnishings. Everyone associated with the place was gracious and accommodating, and the breakfast served each morning was hearty and satisfying. The cost of the stay was less than we have paid for a bed and breakfast in Pennsylvania for a long time. Minuses: There is a formal circular hedge in the front yard (just like an English manor), but it is filled with messy compost and eggshells! The truly glorious original main entrance, where the reception should be, is tragically unused, and inexplicably, the hotel office and guest reception are located at the far side of the building, where peeling paint, punctured wallpaper, dead potted plants and rolled-up fencing spoil the first impression. The back yard would be a stunning place for weddings, but the event tent, is butted up against a garage! More horribly, the back yard is being excavated for a ... parking lot. Hopefully the owners will open up to seeing what needs to be done before this once-palatial property loses a golden opportunity to become a showplace.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: McKitrick House Inn B B; City: Orangeville Ontario; Review: We had the idea to make a business trip a quick overnight and this place was one of few open in Orangeville in the winter. Because no one was answering the phone, we went to the door while in town. There was a sign that said "Open... please come in", so I did. The entry and living room were cluttered and unkempt. There was a photo book on the table with a price of $140 for a room, which seemed unreasonable given the overall untidy-ness. I walked around a bit and there was nary a soul to be found. We gave up on the place and won't try again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Victorian Bed Breakfast; City: Brockport Finger Lakes New York; Review: We came to the Victorian on a whim one Friday for bicycling the Erie Canal. Since Victorian décor has become a little passé, we were not sure we would have an "up-to-date property experience" ; however, we were pleasantly surprised. The place is extremely well maintained and pleasant, including the flower beds outside. Everything we needed was available and the location was extremely convenient. We could bike to town, to the canal, etc. The breakfast was good, too! I would go back to the Victorian Inn in a flash.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lockport Inn and Suites; City: Lockport New York; Review: We had intended to stay in Olcott after a bicycling outing but couldn't find any suitable lodging there. So we just drove into Lockport with Trip Advisor in hand, and stopped at the Lockport Inn because the price was right and the reviews were favorable. What a nice surprise! The property consists of many buildings and types of accommodation; we picked the least expensive, which was a simple double room, rather reminiscent of a bygone era. However, everything was in absolutely tip-top shape. Even the grounds were immaculately decorated with dozens of geranium hanging baskets, white wrought iron gates, a gazebo and a small, very clean, swimming pool. Little touches of caring (list of free TV movies, CD player, little valet plate for keeping jewelry), testified to the owner's amazing attention to detail. The next day I congratulated the gentleman at the desk on his place, and he said the family has built and maintained everything for - get this - FIFTY years. It was a pleasure to stay here!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homewood Suites by Hilton Erie; City: Erie Pennsylvania; Review: We visit Erie periodically for the Presque Isle State Park and to go shopping. Staying overnight is pretty much utilitarian, and we often stay at Microtel and other basic accommodations. This time we found a deal for under $100 for Homewood and decided to give it a try. It turned out to be quite a treat. The accommodation consisted of a little mini-apartment with a separate bedroom and living, including kitchen facilities. We had asked for a room up high and got it, providing a little better view than the parking lots and streets which surround the place. The hotel is right in the parking lot where a lot of the shopping takes place. There is also a very hearty breakfast included. If you park here, you can walk to a bunch of stores, but much care has to be exercised if one decides to want to the mall. There are no sidewalks and the traffic is very busy! Overall, a lovely time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Toftrees Golf Resort; City: State College Pennsylvania; Review: We always were awed by this property when we attended PSU many years ago. While back on a visit, we saw a good deal ($77 US) and grabbed it. Our experience inside the hotel was good. There were few guests and no breakfast, but the room was wonderfully warm during a very frigid spell and the staff was helpful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Red Roof Inn Carlisle; City: Carlisle Pennsylvania; Review: I do not usually stay in Red Roof Inns, but after reading the reviews and looking at the photos on Trip Advisor, decided to give it a try for a quick sleep stop en route to another location. The gentleman at the reception desk was very well organized and professional and our reservations were processed expeditiously. The room was clean and decorated in good taste, if rather sparely. Sleep was quiet and comfortable, and the shower was hot (even though the weather was frigid). So, for this category of hotel, Red Roof Carlisle gets our vote. Recommended! (Bring slippers; the floors are laminate.); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Suite Florencia; City: Santa Clara Villa Clara Province Cuba; Review: Suite Florencia was our treat to ourselves after roughing it in several other cities. Since we were not familiar with Santa Clara, we thought it advisable to get a better place than usual, close to the main plaza, and this was "it! Suite Florencia cost us $35CUC through BINNBvinales, more than we had paid anywhere else, but it was a full step up in quality from the average casa. It was more like a boutique hotel than a private home. Amazingly, there was a waterfall shower..with plenty of hot water! The young owners have clearly put a lot of thought into every detail of the décor and operation of the place, with great success. One caveat: Because the hotel is located in a historic area, the actual facility is up a long flight of marble steps, not for persons who have issues with climbing. Something else to remember is that historic homes are not visible from the street. The door to the Suite Florencia is a little pink sliver on a very ordinary street, dark at night, and not too promising from the outside. But wait until you are upstairs... it is charming!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Oshawa; City: Oshawa Ontario; Review: We should have taken the lobby, with its patched cement entrance and locked door, as a warning. Inside a couple of uncomfortable lime green chairs failed to perk up the drab reception area. Harsh lighting, enameled steel doors and flattened carpeting dominated the hallways. The room itself looked tired and less than clean, so we propped our suitcases off the floor to prevent any attacks by bugs or germs. (One normally does not do that in a decent hotel!) Next morning, the final disappointment came in the form of a shower which would not heat up. (Cold showers are acceptable in camp grounds, but tepid showers are totally not acceptable in hotels!) To be fair, the breakfast was decent, although housed in a windowless basement. And the staff were kind and helpful... it was just too bad they had little with which to work. La Quinta's motto, "Wake up on the sunny side", definitely did not apply here. The chain might want to reconsider this franchise.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn; City: Montgomeryville Pennsylvania; Review: We were in the area for a school reunion and could not find anything reasonably priced at all except this place. Quality Inns in my own local area can be a little droopy, so we almost dreaded what we would find at this one in Montgomeryville. But as soon as we pulled into the parking lot, we knew everything was going to be fine. The building was impressive and beautifully landscaped, with a fresh and well arranged parking lot. The lobby was attractive and welcoming. The hotel is on a very busy road, but is angled away from the road and we heard no road noise at all.Our room was large and clean, backing onto green space. The only glitch was with the Choice Privileges program (loyalty points), which did not seem to line up with Choice Rewards, which we had and were led to believe was a partner of Choice Privileges.We had a nice stay, though, and would return.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Home2 Suites By Hilton Erie PA; City: Erie Pennsylvania; Review: We stayed in the Homes2Suites when it first opened and returned recently to find the whole operation as smooth and attractive as could be. The decor is very modern and spacious, with large rooms and great kitchenettes. We liked the half-wall that can be made from a drawn curtain between the bed and living dining area... would be nice if travelling with children. The breakfasts were kind of chaotic on our first trip there, but this time there was lots of seating and the food was really good. They have little pre-made breakfasts that one just pops into the microwave ("Push #6 and it will take care of the timing itself!). Seems like someone has been doing the right kind of thinking here. We usually go to a cheaper place but will try to find the third-night-half-off deal again, as this was really delightful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Things They Cannot Say: Stories Soldiers Wont Tell You About What Theyve; Author: Visit Amazon's Kevin Sites Page; Review: Great book for veterans and others who want to see what happens in a war.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: As Good As Dead: The Daring Escape of American POWs From a Japanese Death Camp; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephen L. Moore Page; Review: As a Vietnam veteran, the book was too dramatic for me to read. I gave it to my son who loved it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Guts 'N Gunships: What it was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in Vietnam; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Garrison Page; Review: Great story of helicopters at war; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aftermath: A Soldier's Return from Vietnam; Author: Jr. Frederick Downs; Review: Great book. Looking at the problems of veterans upon their return from war.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Things They Carried (Contemporary American Fiction); Author: Visit Amazon's Tim O'Brien Page; Review: Although the author talks about the things a soldier carried with them on patrol, the book is much more. Great stories!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War; Author: Visit Amazon's Frederick Downs Page; Review: Well written with true stories about war and all its hell.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In Retrospect; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert S. McNamara Page; Review: As a Vietnam vet, I wish I had read this book earlier. Although McNamara does not collaborate the he and the president had to approve every target bombed or attacked, fliers who were there when I was (1966), told me they could only attack targets approved for that day, even though it was at the time nothing was happening there. It is McNamara and Johnson's fault that we lost over 58,000 american lives when we could have and should have pulled out in 1962-63.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What It Is Like to Go to War; Author: Visit Amazon's Karl Marlantes Page; Review: Enjoyed the book. Brought back a lot of memories; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Way of the Reaper: My Greatest Untold Missions and the Art of Being a Sniper; Author: Visit Amazon's Nicholas Irving Page; Review: Sgt. Irving takes you through his time as a sniper, the lessons learned and feelings endured. Coming home he faced the demons and conquered them, but you never forget the haunting memories.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Baptism: A Vietnam Memoir; Author: Visit Amazon's Larry Gwin Page; Review: Good book if you were not "in-country." Too gruesome for those who served in Nam. It was interesting to read another soldier's story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Semper Cool: One Marine's Fond Memories of Vietnam; Author: Visit Amazon's Barry Fixler Page; Review: A good story from a marine in Nam. I especially like his story-telling skills. A different perspective than the army.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Walking Point: An Infantryman's Untold Story; Author: Mike H. Cunningham; Review: Great story from a warrior serving in-country in Vietnam. I appreciated the author's story and the hell of war. Book laid out well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Absolution: Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry; Author: Visit Amazon's Charles J. Boyle Page; Review: This book is by far the the best I've read about the war in Vietnam. The author's words brought tears to my eyes. I am thankful that he lived to tell the truth.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen; Author: Visit Amazon's Brandon Webb Page; Review: Red Circle is the gut-wrenching story of man whose desire to be a Navy Seal while still in high school, finally succeeds. He is a true warrior.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Looking for Flyboys: One G.I.'s Journey: Vietnam 1970-1971; Author: Visit Amazon's Tom Messenger Page; Review: Good story, but less details than I like. Too much drinking, partying and whoring than actual mission stories. Felt writer needs to speak to why Chinnoks work in Vietnam was so vital.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vietnam Saga: Exploits of a Combat Helicopter Pilot; Author: Visit Amazon's Stan Corvin Jr. Page; Review: Stan Corvin, a helicopter pilot in Vietnam shares his stories in a remarkable way. He keeps you in suspense through his flights mainly in I Corp. Then flying for the CIA his adventures are breath taking. I highly recommend this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Guns of the South: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Harry Turtledove Page; Review: Nice spin on alternate history; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Illustrated Directory of Uniforms, Weapons, and Equipment of the Civil War; Author: David Miller; Review: nicely written with photographs of actual equipment; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The 1862 US Cavalry Tactics: Instructions, Formations, Manoeuvres (Stackpole Military Classic); Author: Visit Amazon's Philip St. George Cooke Page; Review: Very helpful; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Don Troiani's Civil War Cavalry & Artillery (Don Troiani's Civil War Series); Author: Earl J. Coates; Review: great book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The City in the Dawn: The Forest and the Fort, Bedford Village & Toward the Morning; Author: Hervey Allen; Review: I read this book as a teenager and was very happy to find another copy of it in such nice condition now. A must read for those interested in the French and Indian time frame of our Country.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blood Lines: The Gauntlet Runner Book IV; Author: Visit Amazon's S. Thomas Bailey Page; Review: A great book action-packed and full of adventure at every turn of the page; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The War Trail: One Early American's Account of the New World. (Volume 1); Author: Mr. Charles A. McDonald; Review: Beautiful Cover Art is deceiving to the contents. This to me is a fantasy adventure that some times seems to border on science fiction like characteristics in the leading characters. The Author has some knowledge of Black Powder Arms and Herb Lore, but it is too far out there.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Frontiersmen; Author: Visit Amazon's Allan W. Eckert Page; Review: A masterful writer filled with action adventure in the story that is just fantastic; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Divergent; Author: Visit Amazon's Veronica Roth Page; Review: Very good and enjoyable reading; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Flashman at the Charge; Author: Visit Amazon's George MacDonald Fraser Page; Review: Flashy is as good as ever, full of historical information and yet told by an adventurous cad!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paxton in the New World (The Crosstime Adventures of Carter Paxton) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Stanley Lombardo Page; Review: Dr. Lombardo, captures the adventure found in a Louis L'Amour Western, blended with a touch of "Flashman" devilry and rolled into an epic story that Edgar Rice Burroughs would be proud of! Time travel with historical fact and a host of entertaining characters leads to a great read. Waiting for the next book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Bernard Cornwell Page; Review: Great information about the Danes and the English has a lot more detailed in the movie doesn't give you a little bit more understanding of what's taking place in the series very good read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pale Horseman (The Saxon Chronicles Series #2); Author: Visit Amazon's Bernard Cornwell Page; Review: The entire series is fantastic !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sword Song. Bernard Cornwell; Author: Visit Amazon's Bernard Cornwell Page; Review: With the ongoing saga of Lord Uthred The more I read the series the more I want to buy a sword rent to ship and go Viking; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lords of the North; Author: Visit Amazon's Bernard Cornwell Page; Review: Fantastic series; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pagan Lord (The Last Kingdom Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Bernard Cornwell Page; Review: Starting book 9 and will be disappointed when it is over!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paxton at Bosworth Field; Author: Visit Amazon's Stanley Lombardo Page; Review: Paxton Carter, brings back to the table a combination of Louis Lamoure and Edgar Rice Burroughs. While trying to escape an Apache War Party he travels back to help at Bosworth Field. Interesting things come to light as metallurgy and alchemy come in to play, the Buffalo Hunter does not pretend to know everything , but does a great job of relying on the characters surrounding him. Lombardo does a great deal of research in order to make all of these things possible leaving out the complex and inserting the basic knowledge that a person of his time frame would possess. A great read on to the next.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Dockers Men's Lookout Sport Sandal; Brand: ; Review: I love these sandals. They feel like I'm wearing shoes but in this "Global Warming" era my feet stay cooler.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lee Uniforms Men's Modern Fit Short Sleeve Polo Shirt; Brand: Lee Uniforms; Review: part of my attire for work. It serves my purposes just fine.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lee Uniforms Men's Long Sleeve Oxford Shirt; Brand: Lee Uniforms; Review: i'm not a twig, nor am I a hippo. I'm just right in the middle. This shirt is a bit snug on me, but I still kept it because I figured an XXL would be much too large on me. I like the fabric and the style. And for my purposes as a work shirt it works just fine. You might consider a slightly larger size when you order.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lee Uniforms Men's Long Sleeve Dress Shirt; Brand: Lee Uniforms; Review: eventhough it fits me a little snug I still think it is a good shirt for my purposes at work.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: adidas Men's Kanadia TR 6 Running Shoes; Brand: ; Review: I do a lot of hiking and outdoor activities. These shoes are excellent for anyone who is out there in the woods, on the trails, at the gym or even just antiquing Ha Ha Ha!!! - you gotta look good while you're relaxing too!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's Rugged Cargo Pant in Relaxed Fit; Brand: ; Review: I bought these cargo pants just hoping that I wouldn't have to return them. So as soon as they arrived, I took off what I was wearing any put them on. Perfect fit!!! the quality is very good. I love the weight and feel as well as the design. I'm gonna order another pair.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Dahlia Women's Super Soft Solid Color Knit Angora Beanie Hat; Brand: Dahlia; Review: I'm sad because Its very beautiful but it's very small i think it's should be for children !!!!!! !!!!! !!! !!!!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dahlia Women's Elegant Flower Wool Cloche Bucket Slouch Hat; Brand: Dahlia; Review: It's beautiful it's nice i love this color it's cuuuuuuuute :) but not very soft :) i fall in love with her hahaha; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Qupid NEO-144 Classic Basic Casual Slouchy Flat Knee High Boot, Neo-144 Black Velvet; Brand: Qupid; Review: Toooo large; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Samsonite Winfield 2 28" Hardside Spinner Luggage Purple; Brand: ; Review: Gorgeous; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BellyLady Halloween Belly Dance Costume, Halter Bra Top, Hip Scarf and Skirt; Brand: BellyLady; Review: Like it so much. Cant stop dancing haha; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ann Chery Women's Faja Deportiva Workout Waist Cincher; Brand: Ann Chery; Review: Hurt me and there's mark never go away; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: NuoReel Women's Charming One-shoulder Ruffle Crop Top; Brand: NuoReel; Review: Cheap fabric; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: [6-Pack] Supershieldz- Anti-Bubble High Definition Clear Screen Protector for LG G Stylo + Lifetime Replacements Warranty; Brand: Supershieldz; Review: Shipped on time and such an awesome deal!! They are wonderful and fit perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LK Case for LG G; Brand: LK; Review: Was shipped on time and it fits perfect.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tech Armor High Definition Clear PET Film Screen Protector (Not Glass) for iPhone 5/5C/5S/SE (Pack of 3); Brand: Tech Armor; Review: Works great and fits great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ULAK iPhone 5S Case; Brand: ULAK; Review: Fits good and has a pretty color. But the rubber outside stretches out easy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: DIGIANT Phone Tripod Mount Adapter for Any Phone 2-4 inch Wide; Brand: DIGIANT; Review: Came missing a nut and is broken. Cant make the actual stand that holds the phone stand up to be able to use it.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Groundhog Day (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pianist (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Hunt for Red October (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Revolutions (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Paycheck (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Terminator (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Willow (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: Nemesis (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fifth Element (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Clockwork Orange (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: Insurrection (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Total Recall (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: K-Pax (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dragonheart (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pay It Forward (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Patch Adams (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spanglish (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Entrapment (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Behind Enemy Lines (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dogville (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: What the #$*! Do We Know!? (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: When Harry Met Sally (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shark Tale (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of God (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 2: Extreme Edition (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trainspotting: Collector's Edition (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Being John Malkovich (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bone Collector (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Waterboy (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: XXX: Special Edition (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Blade Runner (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python: The Life of Python (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: O Brother (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Game (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fahrenheit 451 (1966); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Snatch (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Legend of Drunken Master (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Operation Condor (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Primal Fear (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Speed (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spaceballs (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Die Another Day (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Devil's Advocate (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Drunken Master (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Once Upon a Time in China (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: High Fidelity (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lock (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Office Space (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jerry Maguire (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 12 Monkeys (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Run Lola Run (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taking Lives (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Rocky (1976); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Nutty Professor (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Once Upon a Time in China 2 (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Dolittle (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Psycho (1960); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Airplane! (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shining (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Basic Instinct (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Big Daddy (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Big Lebowski (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Legend (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Full Monty (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hidden Fortress (1958); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kagemusha (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Yojimbo (1961); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sanjuro (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Legend 2 (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Touching the Void (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: As Good as It Gets (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Johnny Mnemonic (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Operation Condor 2: Armour of the Gods (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: First Contact (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Face/Off (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Professional (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Reservoir Dogs (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X2: X-Men United (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Collateral Damage (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Strangelove (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amelie (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scarface: 20th Anniversary Edition (1983); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Point Break (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Edward Scissorhands (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Legends of the Fall (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samurai Trilogy 1: Musashi Miyamoto (1954); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 12 Angry Men (1957); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rashomon (1950); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Swordfish (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: Generations (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Heart Huckabees (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hannibal (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Da Ali G Show: Season 2 (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Unforgiven (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Magnolia (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sahara (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future Part III (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven Samurai (1954); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future Part II (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Bride (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Clone Wars: Vol. 1 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 2 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American History X (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek (Full-screen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Beautiful Mind (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sideways (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ice Age (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hero (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Crow (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hitch (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wallace & Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Woman, suspect dead at 'Tarzan' actor Ron Ely's California residence; Abstract: Ron Ely, who portrayed Tarzan in the TV series in the 60s, was not harmed and is alive and well, a sheriff's office spokesman said.; Category: tv
Title: 8 should-be buyers at the NFL trade deadline; Abstract: Contenders like the Patriots, Packers, and Seahawks make the list. Teams like the Lions and Browns should still buy before the deadline.; Category: sports
Title: Miranda Lambert Reveals the Real Reason Behind Her Secret Wedding: 'It's Not for Everybody Else'; Abstract: Miranda Lambert Reveals Why She Secretly Married Brendan McLoughlin; Category: music
Title: Kevin Spacey Won't Be Charged in Sexual Assault Case After Accuser Dies; Abstract: The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has formally dropped a case against actor Kevin Spacey, after the accuser died.; Category: movies
Title: Fall TV Scheduling Hits & Misses (2019); Abstract: ; Category: tv
Title: Kanye West, with debt piling up, thanks God for $68 million tax refund; Abstract: Kanye West has been making headlines lately for his Sunday Service, an invitation-only event that started earlier this year in which the rapper-turned-preacher performs with live musical accompaniment. Apparently, there are big profits in his piety.; Category: finance
Title: Former NBA first-round pick Jim Farmer arrested in sex sting operation; Abstract: Farmer, 55, was booked for trafficking a person for a commercial sex act.; Category: sports
Title: 50 Unique Holiday Gift Ideas for Him Under $50; Abstract: From gadgets for grooming to games, food, and more, these thoughtful gifts are sure to impress the men in your life. Find the perfect gift for him, whether he's an outdoorsman or fitness enthusiast, home chef or gadget lover, or just a kid at heart. These inexpensive gift options offer plenty of variety.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Mayfield's postgame outfit gets all the memes; Abstract: Social media had a field day with Baker Mayfield's postgame attire.; Category: sports
Title: Pregnant U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan still plans to play in 2020 Summer Olympics; Abstract: Alex Morgan, a key member of the 2019 women's World Cup championship team, hopes to play in the 2020 Olympics despite expected a baby in April.; Category: sports
Title: Ellen DeGeneres, Sandra Bullock go after 'celebrity endorsement theft industry' in lawsuit; Abstract: Ellen DeGeneres and Sandra Bullock are teaming up against fake endorsement ads in a new lawsuit filed Wednesday.; Category: entertainment
Title: OJ Simpson suing Vegas hotel for defamation over 2017 TMZ story claiming 'belligerence'; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Charles Rogers, former Michigan State football, Detroit Lions star, dead at 38; Abstract: Charles Rogers, the former Michigan State football star whom the Detroit Lions selected with the second overall pick in 2003 NFL draft, has died.; Category: sports | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Galbraith Page; Review: I couldn't finish because of the almost constant use of the "F" word. I purchased this book based upon the reputation of the J. K. Rowling "Harry Potter" books. Quite a departure from her really good books. Why is it so fashionable to drag literary work to the base level of "real life"?; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Mary's Son: A Tale of Christmas; Author: Visit Amazon's Darryl Nyznyk Page; Review: This is a very touching-nay heart warming story that has universal application. I shall make it a part of my personal Christmas observance to re-read this book and try to remember its message throughout the forthcoming year.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The BOOK THIEF; Author: Visit Amazon's Markus Zusak Page; Review: This is one of my favorite books. I want to a better person each time I read it. It reminds me that from chaos can come the beginnings of a better world.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Author: Dahl Roald; Review: We loved this wonderful book. We want to visit the chocolate factory!! Anyway that could be arranged!! Thank you much; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know; Author: Hamilton Wright Mabie; Review: Interesting take on old fairy tales. I think shall enjoy reading these stories to them at bedtime. I'm sure they will be equally thrilled.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hiding Place; Author: Visit Amazon's Corrie Ten Boom Page; Review: This was my second reading of The Hiding Place. Even the second time it was at once riveting and inspiring.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hiding Place Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.; Unabridged edition; Author: John and Elizabeth Sherrill Corrie Ten Boom; Review: This was my second reading of The Hiding Place. Even the second time it was at once riveting and inspiring.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Unwritten: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Charles Martin Page; Review: This is really three stories in one which the author masterfully weaves together. Our lives are stories that deserve to be shared, even they are not filled with suspense, mystery, or adventure. The story is what is important.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rent Collector; Author: Visit Amazon's Camron Wright Page; Review: This is a story composed of stories. Each one containing an ageless lesson just waiting for the reader to both learn and appreciate, and thereby become greater than before.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust: A Flavia de Luce Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Alan Bradley Page; Review: Well conceived and developed. Bradley uses language superbly to make his characters both interesting and loveable. Must get on to the next book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Star City; City: Birmingham West Midlands England; Review: Is a great hotel, good value for money, very clean, staff are friendly, but there is 1 complaint and 1 disadvantage . The disadvantage is that its quite far from city centre a bus ride would cost £1.40 and takes 30mins, a local cab would cost £5, or a black cab which the hotel uses charges £10 to the city centre. The complaint is that the hotel charged me twice for the same room, booked the room online, got to the hotel and the receptionist requested for my credit card I used to book the room online with, in order for her to vertify me, I informed her that the room had been paid, and showed her my email confirmation booking print out, I asked her , I hope she is not going to recharge me for the room again, in which she informed me no and that the only charges that would be made to my credit card is when I use the room telephone or internet service. When I checked out of the hotel I was told nothing was charged to my credit card, but to my shock on opening my credit card statement I saw the lady lied to me ,as I was immediately charged again for the same room, a day after my family and I checked into the hotel. I am currently trying to get a refund and hope I get it soon, as these company are happy to quickly take your money, but getting a refund back take ages to receive. So if you book online and they request your credit acrd at the hotel make sure you check with your credit card company that this hotel hasn't charged you twice for the same room.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Staycity Aparthotels Greenwich High Road; City: London England; Review: Its very close to all amenities bus stop right out the building that can take you to central and south west london, dlr station is a min walk away, deptford and new cross stations are 5-10 mins walk away and a small park is located around the back of the building. Checking in was ok the staff was friendly but she didn't give advice on if there's a fire on what to do nor did she tell me how to turn on the electricity in the room. Was asked to fill out a form and was handed a yellow mini booklet card containing 2 yellow cards and a paper with free wifi info, she told me about the free wifi info in the booklet and also what floor my room was on, there were 2 lifts which came qwuickly with mirrors in them. Arriving on the 5th floor there was a security camera visible with signs showing which way to go. Room was clean but the view was crap was only able to look at a white boring wall throughout my stay, bathroom was very large well it’s a wet room with sink and toilet, shower head was small but did the job, shower curtains needed changing as it was a white shower curtain but near the bottom had turned orange, shower curtains are not really needed due to how big the wet room was, had a window in bathroom but was frosted out which was a shame as would have liked to see the view from the bathroom, room was also catered for someone with a disablilty with a red cord in the bathroom and another in the main room, and a folding down seat in the shower area, but the only downside with the room for someone in a wheel chair is that the wheelchair would have to be folded up before entering the room, the room had limited space, you won't be able to wheel yourself for instance to the bathroom unless the dining table and chairs are moved to one side. The room had a welcome pack with very brief information in it, had to go downstairs to reception to ask how to operate the electricity in the room and was told one of the card in the booklet needs to be inserted to something next to the door. The bed was a double but had 2 single mattresses instead of double mattress, during the night could feel where the mattresses joined up, for a hotel like this a double mattress should be invested in for a double bed. Had 4 pillows which were soft. The telephone in room didn't work so if I needed assistant I had to go downstairs to reception to get it. There was a 2 hob electric mini cooker, microwave, dishwasher, small fridge, kettle, toaster, pots, plates, bowls, cooking utensils, cutlery, drinking glasses, mugs, chopping board, knives . Operating the dishwasher wasn't that straightforward especially for someone who has never used a dishwasher before, there were no instructions but eventually it was figured; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lyall Apartment Hotel; City: London England; Review: On arrival was greeted by MI5 type security, rang the buzzer to gain entry to the property, a lady (who I later found out was one of the owners) came to the door opening it slightly, she said yes and I said I have a reservation booked,the way the lady answered the door, my husband and I thought it was a bit rude, anyway she then opened the door fully and asked me and my husband to come in, at the reception I gave my name, she then asked me for a photo id, which luckily I had on me, I asked her if someone didn't have a photo id would that mean you wouldn't book them in, and she replied yes, she proceeded to tell me I have to pay the balance of the bill which I told her according to the booking the full amount was paid through the website I had used and showed her the booking confirmation, she told me they only charge for one night during booking and the balance is paid on arrival, I called the website I had booked through and they confirmed no payment was taken from my card, I informed the owner of this and said the website should have issued a message saying hotel takes 1st night payment, balance is paid once at hotel, this would inform the customer of the situation preventing any misunderstandings once at hotel, anyway I paid the balance, i then filled out a form and was given a paper showing the free wifi info and codes for the main door to gain entry into the building once out, my husband and I were shown our room which was lovely medium size room, had a small terrace garden which was a bonus, 2 single beds pushed together, nice small bathroom, sofa, cooker, oven, kitchen utensils, toaster, fridge, microwave, washing machine, tv, the only things the room was missing was a kettle and a frying pan, the beds were comfy to sleep on but became uncomfortable when my husband and I wanted to cuddle up in the middle of the beds but could feel where both beds joined up, hotel was quiet and clean, cleaner came to empty the bin the following day, all rooms including reception were on one floor, checkout does need improving, husband (2nd owner) was at the reception, he didn’t speak much, told him I was checking out, he asked about my stay and I replied it was ok, told him what room I was checking out of and handed him the room card, he gave me their business card and that was it. It would have been nice if he had said good bye, safe journey and please call again or something along these lines.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Staycity Aparthotels Deptford Bridge Station; City: London England; Review: Staycity deptford is a great hotel, stayed here a few times now and the staff treats us like we're part of the staycity family We were given a room in a separate building within staycity compound, there are only 2 rooms in the building room 1 on entry level, room 2 on 1st floor. The room felt like a proper studio apartment and not like a hotel due to where it was situated. The only negative points I'll give here are 1. Shower cubicle is small and I felt claustrophobic while using it and had to keep the shower door open to create more space. 2. Shower cubicle had a dead spider in it which hadn't been cleaned up and looked it had been dead for a while, the cleaning staff never entered the cubicle, close the door to clean behind it. 3. The toilet lid on opening had a brown stain on it which was looked like dried poo, it was very visible to the eye, the cleaning staff shouldn't have missed this. 4. The fridge door doesn't close properly and has to be pushed to close it properly, this is not noticeable until you go to retrieve something from the fridge and realise that the door had been left open. There has been improvement by staycity, it has provided clear instructions in the rooms I have stayed in apart from one, on how to use the ac in the room, previously it had no instructions on how to operate and guess like myself were left to figure out how to use it. Even though there's been improvements, staycity have changed other things, previously rooms had double oven gloves but these have been changed to single oven glove, the single oven glove is ok, but due to where the microwave is located it does become a safety hazard offering little to non awkward protection when trying to use it, the double oven gloves should be brought back as they offered full protection and were easy to use. Overall this staycity has a gym which is in another separate building within it's compound, it's a clean small gym with nice scenery, the staff are always friendly and helpful and I would highly recommend this hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Peckham Rooms Hotel; City: London England; Review: Good hotel a stroll away from shops, restaurants, bars and pubs and buses On arrival we were greeted by a young guy and given a form to read and sign, the form had it's terms and conditions, once signed we were shown a sign on the wall saying check out is at 11 am, we were then given info about the room we were going to be staying in, we were then escorted to the room which is on the same floor as reception, it was one of 3 newly refurbished rooms, just before our room, there was the little breakfast area where breakfast is served from 8-10am, a kitchen and the garden where you can smoke if you're a smoker, but the garden has no access after 9pm, so smoking is then done outside the front of the hotel, speaking of the kitchen this is not accessible to guests, it was briefly opened at one point then locked thereafter, we were also not informed that it could be used at anytime. The room smelt new, bed was comfy, bathroom was small and cute, had a two headed shower which you can choose which head to use, there was however a lack of coat hooks, bath room hooks, hangers and a wardrobe, the bath towels provided had to be hanged over the shower door as there wasn't anywhere to put them, they fell off when placed over the radiator, our coats were placed over the one chair provided. The room was off a busy side road, which was a bit noisy during the day, especially when the windows were left open, the traffic on the road did subside when evening arrived, the windows had prison bars on the outside of them, the blinds on the windows weren't peek a boo blinds meaning you couldn't control the amount of daylight coming in and if you wanted to change clothes, they had to be pulled down, then pulled back up once done to allow daylight back in. When leaving the hotel to check out the area etc, the room card had to be handed into reception and collected on your return back, this felt like being in a hostel where your comings and goings were being monitored, we didn't like this as much as we felt the staff can at any time when we're out go into our room and raffle through our belongings, don't think this happens though, but it's still a feeling a guest in our situation can have especially as there're no safe are provided. Breakfast wasn't really what we were expecting, we were expecting a choice of a fry up, cereals, porridge, toast, instead we got a choice of tea or coffee, a choice of plain or chocolate croissants, couldn't have both staff made sure of this by being present and apples. Just before 10:52 got a knock on the door by the older guy informing us its approaching 11, told him it wasn't 11 yet and we do know the checkout time, he then said we need to be; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Staycity Aparthotels Deptford Bridge Station; City: London England; Review: This visit was a disappointment being it was a birthday celebration visit. A week before we stayed at staycity Deptford, we informed the staff we were returning in 6 days to celebrate a birthday and would like to be treated well we were told no problem. Returning 6 days later, on arrival we told the manager who served us it was my birthday the manager was pleasant dealing with us but didn't say happy birthday to me which was fine, we were given our room cards and told to enjoy our stay. Entering the room it had a wonderful view but that was clearly overshadowed by the disappointing features it presented like the curtains had a lot of dirty off putting stains on them, but we thought its my birthday weekend and we'll get that knock on the door with one of the staff presenting us with a birthday card and a cake but that never happened, when it was my partner's birthday the staff came to present him with a card, wine and cake 2 mins after we checked in the room, so was disappointed when this never happened. I realised we didn't have hand towels so we went downstairs to ask for some, my partner once again told the staff at reception it was my birthday and he wanted statcity to give me the same treatment he got when it was his birthday, we went out and on our return there was a box of chocolates and a card left on the bed, reading the card it was addressed to my partner instead of me. The next disappointment was the tv, turning it on we were unable to watch most of channels staycity offered, there was sound coming from the channels we wanted to watch but no picture and on the screen a message said no video output, the following day we complained about the tv and was told it would be fixed but it never was. The next disappointment was the cleaning, there has been times when the cleaners have come to clean our room 2 hrs after checking in or the day after check in, we were told when we 1st started staying at staycity deptford that if staying 3 days or more a cleaner would come by but no cleaner came on this occasion. The next disappointments were, the floor wasn't cleaned properly, the bathroom wasn't cleaned properly, there was a orange stain on one of the pillows, one of the bath towels provided had a stain on it, one of the bed lamps wasn't working and the heating kept turning itself completely off leaving the room extremely cold at times. Overall this visit was a very unpleasant one and being that we're regular customers we expected A class treatment but received Z class treatment because of this we will be giving staycity deptford a break and will be staying at other nearby hotels instead; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge London Greenwich; City: London England; Review: On arrival was greeted very friendly and professionally, the room was a reasonable size, front facing the hotel so could admire the view and traffic, windows opened a bit so could hear the noise from outside which wasn’t a problem, there were some positive and negative points, negative points were • The room didn’t have ac so had to go downstairs to request a fan • In order to get to the lift and rooms, there’s a security door we had to go through using our room card, we had issue a few times trying to get the reader to read the room card, and found out we weren’t alone as other guest had the same problem, but this was sorted out the next day • There was a white stain on the divan section of the bed plus the pillows were a bit hard to sleep on • The tv channels nearly all weren’t working properly • The drainage for the shower was bad, we were left showering in a pool of water as it took ages for the water to go down the drain • There was no bath mat provided • There was no phone in the room so requesting stuff like iron etc, we had to make our way downstairs to reception • One of the lift was out of service for an hour or so • The food was horrible, being that we don’t eat pork, breakfast choices was limited and for the price charged wasn’t worth it, the evening menu had a large selection of food, few came with a meal deal where you got the main course and drink for £10.20, or a 2 course plus drink for £13.25, we chose the 2 course meal plus drink, asked how food was prepared and was told the food came frozen and therefore heated up in the oven, the food came and basically the fish and chips with peas we had tasted the same as supermarket bought fish and chips, peas were slightly cold and hard in parts, the dessert we had a tutti frutti this was a mixture of fruits, cream and ice cream, the fruits tasted very sour and bitter plus there was more cream than ice cream, the drink choices were fine. The positive points were • Staff were extremely polite and friendly • We were able to request clean towels at no extra charge • Cleaners came to clean the room the following day which was refreshing • Security was good, you can’t access the hotel room without going through a security door using the room card, plus the main entrance door locks after 10pm so if out and returning back to travelodge, you have to have your room card available to open the door or ring the buzzer to gain access • View from room was amazing felt very homely • Next to several shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, underground and park Due to positive points we experienced, we would stay here again but we would eat out at the various local cafes; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hampton Inn Lincoln Airport; City: Lincoln Nebraska; Review: As a weekly traveler I always look forward to my Hampton Inn stays especially in Lincoln. So convenient to the airport and downtown as well as excess to major roadways. Complimentary breakfast always saves time and money and offers a good selection.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homewood Suites by Hilton Richmond West End; City: Glen Allen Virginia; Review: Pleasant staff, great room and a wonderful location for shopping, dining and visits to the Richmond area. Just a short drive to Short Pump mall, walk around and enjoy a wonderful outdoor mall or twice a year, attend the NASCAR event at Richmond Int'l Raceway.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barcelo Aruba; City: Palm Eagle Beach Aruba; Review: A beautiful island to visit where the weather is always beautiful. In the hot weather the tradewinds keep you cool. The sea is an amazing color of blue, so serene to swim and snorkel. The beach is soft sand although the first step into the sea is a doozy. Barcelona is an all inclusive hotel with nice rooms and a wonderful staff. The food is good although not great and the alcohol flows freely. The pool and surrounding area is beautiful but don't think it's a quiet place, there is always something going on from aerobics in the pool to the pool games and dancing, the staff is always entertaining. Away from the hotel you can scuba, go parasailing, hike or go ATV'ing. A great place to let it all hang out and relax.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: South Point Hotel Casino and Spa; City: Las Vegas Nevada; Review: Arrived for the World Championships of Bowling which had over 30 countries participate. So impressed with this venue. Beautifully laid out with plenty of seating. It's quite a walk from the hotel part but it's good exercise. The hotel is clean, the staff is friendly and the amenities are great. Loved the deli with great sandwiches! Wasnt impressed with the cafe food, I'd give that a B. If you planning on a few days of stay a recommend bringing a soft pillow as their pillows are super firm as is the mattresses. I stopped by Oddlot and purchased a pillow. All and all a great location away from the strip and they have Free parking!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Hartford East Hartford; City: East Hartford Connecticut; Review: As usual, the Hamton Inn provides a great hotel to stay in for my business trips. Staff was extremely helpful and polite, the breakfast makes a good start to the day and the bed is always A+ in my hotel experienes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Light My Fire Original Swedish FireSteel Army 12,000 Strike Fire Starter - Black; Brand: Light my Fire; Review: Great product, provides great sparks for starting a fire. I would trust my life to this product in the field if need be.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ESEE Knives 4P Fixed Blade Knife w/Handle and Molded Polymer Sheath; Brand: ESEE; Review: Best survival knife I have come across in a long time. I would choose this over and BK2 or Topps knife out. Be sure to get a large Tek-lok or invest in a nice custom sheath cuz this knife will last a lifetime.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ESEE Knives 4P Fixed Blade Knife w/Handle and Molded Polymer Sheath; Brand: ESEE; Review: Best survival knife I have come across in a long time. I would choose this over and BK2 or Topps knife out. Be sure to get a large Tek-lok or invest in a nice custom sheath cuz this knife will last a lifetime.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's Buffalo Sandstone Meshback Cap; Brand: ; Review: Awesome hat, wear it every day to work in and doesnt get too hot or make my hair stink because the mesh vent the air.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kryptek Helmet Logo Typhon Camo Cap; Brand: Maurice Sporting Goods; Review: Nice hat but was ruined when the just threw it in a box with other items and creased the hell out of it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spyderco Enuff Leaf Shape Plain Edge Knife, Black; Brand: Spyderco; Review: Very nice knife! I own a couple Spydies and the quality on all of them are excellent. Only reason I gave it 4 stars was because I didn't care for the sheath it came with. Don't get me wrong, the sheath isn't that bad but I like a form fitting kydex sheath over the one they give you. I ended up gettingng a custom kydex one made for $40 that also came with a Nano firesteel holder on it. Now I'm completely happy! The knife is awesome, comfy grip, hold edge, good handle to blade ratio. It is identical to my EDC Spyderco Native, BUT it's a fixed blade, so if you like the Native then you will fall in love with this. I wear it as a necker and have put a teklok on it to scout carry it. Great Knife!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: TEC Accessories Python Clip - Stainless Steel Keychain Carabiner with Gate Guard; Brand: TEC Accessories; Review: The spring is a little on the tight side but it better than being loose. Good quality, is buy again maybe bigger though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: VIPERTEK VTS-195 - 53 Billion Heavy Duty Stun Gun - Rechargeable with LED Tactical Flashlight; Brand: VIPERTEK; Review: The light is actually nice and bright. I see it being used as a first line defense of blinding someone before the shock and awe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ultra Pro Poly Team Bags; Brand: Ultra Pro; Review: Best out there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BCW (100 - 4 packs of 25) BCW Brand Trading Card Toploaders - 3" x 4"; Brand: BCW; Review: Best out there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Funko POP NFL: Wave 3 - Jason Witten Action Figure; Brand: FunKo; Review: Great for the room.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Lodge on the Loch of Aboyne; City: Aboyne Aberdeenshire Scotland; Review: Fantastic location, fantastic view from the room, fantastic high quality food, great facilities. We'll worth a visit. I found the lodge on the loch experience truly peaceful and relaxing after what was a busy working week away from home for me. So close to the main road but not a whisper of vehicles could be heard. I'm fully intending to stay here again and bring my partner for a weekend break.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The View Hotel; City: Eastbourne East Sussex England; Review: Parking on road was free between 1800 - 0800 which suited us fine. Welcome was friendly and professional. Sea view from room is front of hotel only and I was at the back with a not so spectacular view. Evening meal in bar was very tasty and I served promptly with a hot meal. Room was clean but hot drinks facility left much to be desired. Breakfast was great with plenty of options from hot to cold buffet. Would recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fourwinds B B; City: March Cambridgeshire England; Review: The lodge has been brilliantly built and carefully furnished. Car parking could be a problem but wasn't when i was there and there is plenty of land. Breakfast was fantastic and the muffins were amazing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heidi s Grasmere Lodge; City: Grasmere Lake District Cumbria England; Review: This is the fifth time I have visited here and every time I leave smiling saying "this is my favourite cafe". I have seen lots of staff and have always found them polite, (good recruiting Heidi, assuming Heidi exists and is not just the name of the cafe) The cakes are clearly homemade and taste lovely. On this occasion they were closing and rather than binning a pastry they came over to our table and gave it too us instead. I will now always go at closing time and hope they've had a quiet cake day haha; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Royal; City: Farnham Surrey England; Review: I stayed in one of the suites and was absolutely amazed with the thought and the little details that have been put in to this room. I would love to stay again. The breakfast was prompt in the morning and I was offered tea and coffee immediately; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Denton House; City: Keswick Lake District Cumbria England; Review: Stayed here for a stag party in the past Accommodation is bunk beds but are clean and well presented. Breakfast is cooked fresh and served with a smile. Parking can be a little tricky when busy but there is a massive car park so shouldn't be a problem. We booked an event through Denton which cancelled a day or two before it was due to run. Denton reorganised the event with another provider for us and updated us with all of the new details. I am impressed and very surprised as I was not expecting such great care and service to a stag party. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ennerdale Country House Hotel; City: Cleator Cumbria England; Review: If you are ever looking to stay near Cleator then I can recommend this location. The rooms were clean and with adequate facilities. The building was well maintained and although dated it is an old hall and a super modern look would be really out of place and would look daft. It could do with the odd touch up here and there bit that is to be expected and I really did have to look around. Breakfast was cooked nicely but we has a few problems with it. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and it was served on two slices of bread which unfortunately made the bread soggy. My wife ordered scrambled egg on toast and got a plate of scrambled egg and no toast, luckily we had saved some toast from earlier and when she asked for more toast she got some. The grounds are well kept and make for a pleasant after breakfast walk. Easy for parking which is both well lit and convenient for the building.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Whistlers Dell B B; City: Rhu Helensburgh Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Scotlan; Review: I have worked on and off in the area over the last 6 years and this is the first time that i have stayed here and i now feel like i have missed so many great opportunities. This B&B is fantastic. The rooms have great facilities with great quality chocolate and shortbread in the room with fresh coffee and a perculator with fresh milk provided the room I had also had a beautiful view over the quiet woodland which backs on to the property. Upon arrival I was offered fresh coffee and shortbread and plenty of attention from Gordon and Joans lovely retrievers Hazel and Heidi. Breakfast was super tasty and almost everything was homemade; the bread, jams and marmalade and the juice. I hope I get to work locally again so that I can return to a home away from home.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal About You; Author: Jennifer Baumgartner; Review: A good guide to understand the common mistakes we made and a good begining to find out our own true style.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods; Author: Visit Amazon's Lara Briden ND Page; Review: This was one of the best books I have ever read. I wish I would have been able to read it when I was a teenager... my life would have been so different. In this book we are guided about our own health and understanding our body, without judging it or being afraid of it. Periods: whatever that is... It is very insightful and easy to understand even though we as human beings do have a high complex machine. Dr. Lara shows us how to understand our cycles and therefore she helps us to be able to take charge of our own health. It also has precious information about the pill and other contraceptive methods. I believe this is the book every woman has been waiting for. I feel more capable now of understanding my body and respect it and more capable as well to build a better world in the future and avoid that our daughters have to go through the same issues we had to face. Thank you Dr. Lara. There are no words that can express how much this book has helped me and what it means to me. I definitely recommend it to every woman and anyone who has a woman in their life!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Brain in Love: 12 Lessons to Enhance Your Love Life; Author: Daniel G. Amen M.D.; Review: Another excellent book from Dr. Daniel G. Amen. Very insightful, clarifying and fun to read! Thank you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cool Factor: A Guide to Achieving Effortless Style, with Secrets from the Women Who Have It; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrea Linett Page; Review: This is a nice easy guide that will inspire you to look your best.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Get Dressed: A Costume Designer's Secrets for Making Your Clothes Look, Fit, and Feel Amazing; Author: Visit Amazon's Alison Freer Page; Review: This is an amazing book. Not only is it extremely amusing as it has insightful useful tips to handle anyone's closet. I highly recommend this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life: Because You Can't Go Naked - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's George Brescia Page; Review: This is a very good guide book that will help one finds its style and empower oneself through the right choice of clothing!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Design Your Life: Creating Success Through Personal Style; Author: Rachel Roy; Review: This book is very inspiring and empowering! I'm really pleased with this book and I recommend it to every woman. We all should read something like this to remind ourselves how important it is to put ourselves first and express our true selves in everything that we do, including in the way we present ourselves to the world. Thank you for the inspiration Rachel!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Design Your Life: Creating Success Through Personal Style - Kindle edition; Author: Rachel Roy; Review: This book is very inspiring and empowering! I'm really pleased with this book and I recommend it to every woman. We all should read something like this to remind ourselves how important it is to put ourselves first and express our true selves in everything that we do, including in the way we present ourselves to the world. Thank you for the inspiration Rachel!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Power of Self-Confidence: Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid in Every Area of Your Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Brian Tracy Page; Review: Fantastic book! I really recommend it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Extended Stay America Madison Junction Court; City: Madison Wisconsin; Review: This hotel was ideally located near lots of restaurants and the mall, which was great as I was visiting friends in town. I checked in pretty late at night and was surprised how cheerful and helpful the desk attendant was at that hour - it was great after driving all evening to see such a friendly face. The room was clean and spacious and had a great kitchenette. The bed was comfortable and my room was quiet - two things which are very important to me when I'm trying to get sleep after a long drive! The manager, Tyler, was extremely pleasant and really knew the area. He was kind and sincerely wanted to do anything he could to make my stay great. Next time I'm in town, I will definitely be stopping by this hotel. The quality and caliber of service alone were enough to make me want to come back again - the room and the ease of check-in/check-out were simply a bonus!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Karalis Beach; City: Pylos Pylos Nestor Messenia Region Peloponnese; Review: I stayed at the Karalis Hotel and the view was spectacular! I overlooked the bay and had a great balcony to step onto each morning. My roommate and I laughed because our "double-bed" was made of two twin beds smooshed together inside a double bed frame. Overall the room was very comfortable and there was an elevator in the hotel (something sometimes hard to come by in Greece). The food was incredible and the cooks handled my special requests for no meat well. I would stay here again in a heartbeat! The view was unforgettable and the staff was incredibly friendly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Student Travellers Inn; City: Athens Attica; Review: This hostel was fully booked for some of the nights I was in Athens, so I stayed at another hostel near the Olympic Stadium for two days before coming here. Getting to this hostel was like arriving in heaven after my previous nights' stays! Note that it was much pricier (about 25 Euros/night when I stayed) than many of the other city's offerings, but the cleanliness, friendly and knowledgable staff, and location made it worth it. The rooms are clean and spacious. I had three roommates (I was guaranteed an all-female room) but late in the night a young man was checked into our room. It was OK, but it could have been an uncomfortable situation had he been creepy! All of the beds in this room were singles (not bunks) and the bathrooms were clean. Hot water for your showers is free here! This hostel is very close to the touristy areas which is great since that's where many of the KTEL busses pick up to take tourists all over the country. It's also near to Syntagma Square, the city bus, the Parthenon, and the Acropolis Museum. It's ideal for someone looking for a more urban stay, although the rooms are quiet and relatively cool during the hot summer. I happened to lose my debit card a day before I was about to pay for my stay and the incredibly friendly and helpful staff helped me get it charged to a credit card. Additionally, the staff helped me figure out the bus schedule and book passage to Santorini. I would definitely stay here again if traveling by myself again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super 8 by Wyndham Keystone Mt Rushmore; City: Keystone South Dakota; Review: This hotel was simply a place to sleep. There is nothing frilly or fancy here and when we arrived there was only one bar of soap near the tub to be used for both showering and washing your hands near the sink. There was no fridge, microwave, iron/ironing board, or working WiFi. Breakfast was cold (cereals, breads, yogurt, fruit) and there were not enough seats to eat. Only positive is that it is very close to Mt. Rushmore and you can easily drive to see the Monument during the day as well as again at night. We paid nearly $100 (more than anywhere else during out 10 day road trip) and were extremely disappointed with the lack of amenities for the price.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn Omaha; City: Omaha Nebraska; Review: I booked this hotel just a few hours before arriving in Omaha and was happy to see that they had DVD players and movies available at the front desk for free. The large indoor pool and two hot tubs were definitely a plus, as was the balcony and window that actually opened in the room. The bed was very comfortable and we both laughed at there being two bottle openers in the room (one affixed to the dresser, the other attached near the bathroom door). While we didn't use them, we did enjoy the free WiFi. The only real drawback was lots of kids splashing in the pool/hot tub during "adult hours." I would stay here again, but I would also hope that the musty smell throughout the hotel is taken care of before returning.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kalahari Resorts Conventions; City: Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin; Review: I was here for a conference and realized that all of the food here is pretty terrible (both the catering and at the Ivory Coast restaurant) but the rooms are spacious and comfortable (I stayed in the Sands building). The waterpark has something for everyone and the outdoor hot tub was perfect for the 45 degree weather we had during the stay. The water is heated. Do try to stay in the main building if you can so that you are closer to the attractions.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Redmond Inn; City: Redmond Washington; Review: I used Hotel Tonight to book a hotel once I arrived at SEA around midnight. I had no expectations and just want a quiet place to stay and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the room and hotel for the price (about $100 with taxes). My room on the second floor was recently remodeled with very comfortable pillows and new linens (abouts evidenced by the new snag- and stain-free duvets, sheets, and throw pillows). There is a Keurig in the room and new furniture. The room faced the freeway but the noise was quiet and I slept soundly. The only odd thing is that the dresser drawers open on their own, probably because they are new. The continental breakfast isn't skimpy and has DIY Belgian waffles and pancakes plus fruit, breads and pastries, and yogurt among the selections. I would definitely stay here again! The front desk is friendly and helpful and made check in and check out easy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kalahari Resorts Conventions; City: Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin; Review: I returned to the Kalahari for the second year in a row for a conference and was pleasantly surprised by my exceptional room in the main building. Spacious and comfy, my room had a whirlpool tub, fireplace, and two balconies! Score! Also, I noted in an earlier review that the food was terrible. This year was a huge improvement and I thoroughly enjoyed my vegetarian meals throughout the conference (last year was a sad-looking salad for each entree). I have to say that for being as packed as this resort was with multiple conferences that weekend, the staff were courteous and polite, as usual. Thank you for a great stay!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sercotel Ciutat de Montcada Hotel; City: Montcada i Reixac Catalonia; Review: I do not normally notice scents. However, thi is was the hotel of 1,000 smells. The lobby has a weird citrus smell that you can actually purchase! The lobby is beautiful, breakfast was good, and there is a tiny pool on the rooftop, but once you've left the lobby, you will have to endure other smells. On the third floor, the first night of my stay, the halls smelled like strong cleaning agents (similar to Pine Sol). My room reeked of a combination between cigars and ammonia. While my king size bed was comfortable and the room itself was spacious, there was only one outlet in the whole room. I put my "Do not disturb" sign up and returned after a day in nearby Barcelona (only 20 minutes by metro) to find that the third floor smelled like a barn or like cattle had been running up and down the halls. A friend of mine thought it smelled more like a fish market. Regardless, the odor was pungent, although the room smelled like lemons and oranges. Thankfully the lemon/orange smell was not nearly as strong as any of the previous smells but strong enough to keep the cattle smell from coming in. I was irritated that despite indicating that I did not want the room made up (mostly because I had tried on a dozen outfits and were laying on the bed and chair and my suitcase was wide open with unmentionables just chilling on top and a bag of passports for my students in the bottom), the room was made up. I would have spoken with the manager but the thought of walking back through the barnyard was unbearable and we were leaving in just a few hours after a short sleep. I'm not sure if I would stay here again. The smells were odd and REALLY strong and it bothers me that the staff entered my room, put the door tag back behind the door, and cleaned the room when I had specifically asked put the sign out so as to have housekeeping skip my room.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Manitowoc; City: Manitowoc Wisconsin; Review: I stayed here one night as part of the Scenic Shore 150 and loved that the hotel had a pool and hot tub after a long day of cycling! I found the bed to be extremely comfortable and the pillows were just right - not too full or too floppy. Two grievances: there was a party in the atrium, which our room overlooked, so sometime in the evening we were awakened by singing and chatter (we did have the balcony door closed and the blackout curtain closed). Also, our A/C unit was quite loud and woke us up each time it kicked on. The beds were, again, very comfortable and we were exhausted so it wasn't terribly difficult to fall back asleep, although the disturbances weren't ideal. I should mention that the staff were great in the morning dealing with tons of riders awaiting transportation and hanging around the lobby. Overall, I plan on staying here again next year since the issues I had were room-specific and the hotel itself is quite nice.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn Suites; City: West Bend Wisconsin; Review: I brought students here for a competition at the high school and we all agreed that it was a great stay. The rooms have a mini fridge and microwave and the bed is very comfortable. We loved the hot tub and pool as many of the students had never stayed in a hotel before. The breakfast was decent and the location wasn't near to much, however, there was an Applebee's and a Pick N' Save nearby, which was perfect for us. I had to print something and the little business center on the second floor had a printer which I was able to use without having to ask the front desk for access. I will definitely stay here again with students! The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating (including getting us a roll-away within a few minutes of check-in).; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Champion Men's Pullover Eco Fleece Hoodie; Brand: ; Review: Comfy and affordable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Klymit Static V2 Ultralight Sleeping Pad (2018 Model) - Car Camping, Backpacking, Travel, Ultralight Outdoor Sleep System; Brand: Klymit; Review: Small as a 64 oz. Water bottle. Comfy. Was really impressed with the quality. I fit well on it being 5'10"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fox Outfitters Neolite Double Camping Hammock - Lightweight Portable Nylon Parachute Hammock for Backpacking, Travel, Beach, Yard. Hammock Straps; Brand: Fox Outfitters; Review: have tested it out, Definately hit the recommended 400lbs limit. Good material, but should of went with a single because if you are by yourself you will sit very deep in the hammock; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SAMS Heavy Duty Securit Retractable Key Chain Reel with Polycarbonate Case, Aluminum Carabiner, Split Ring and; Brand: SAMSFX; Review: Get's the Job done but the vinyl connecting the retractor to the clip is already wearing. It has been only one week; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Venture Pal Lightweight Packable Durable Travel Hiking Backpack Daypack; Brand: Venture Pal; Review: Had the original impression that this bag was going to be much bigger than it really was. It does compact down to relatively small size and is lightweight. Not much room, so would only use this if I was going hiking for the day or two.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: OUTERDO 18075cm Sport Adventurer Mummy Ultra-Compactable Lightweight Sleeping Bag 15℃~5℃(59℉~41℉); Brand: OUTERDO; Review: Compact, lightweight and warm, but not too warm. May not want to use this if you are going to be camping in real cold or extremely cold weather. Ideal for myself (under 6ft tall); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MudGear Premium Compression Socks - Mens & Womens Running Hiking Trail (1 Pair); Brand: MudGear; Review: Super tight socks. No rocks or mud will get your sock. It will not prevent rocks from getting in your shoes but they worked great. Ran a tough mudder with these. They were great. hope I get a lot of use out of it; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Walmart employees reveal how much they really make; Abstract: Using self-reported data from Payscale and Glassdoor, Business Insider looked into how much, on average, Walmart employees working in the stores earn.; Category: finance
Title: Background check applications for gun sales in Colorado rose by 5,000 in month after El Paso, Dayton shootings; Abstract: When mass shootings happen across the country, gun store owners say people race to their shops to buy guns. New numbers released by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) show a sharp uptick in background checks performed for gun sales following the shootings in El Paso and Dayton. In July, 24,203 applications were submitted for a background check to buy a gun.; Category: news
Title: 25 things to sell when you're ready to retire; Abstract: It's time to free yourself of clutter and maybe make money.; Category: finance
Title: Brazen robbery caught on camera at Costco in Georgia; Abstract: Thief makes off with $13,000 in jewelry while setting off the alarm in the process.; Category: video
Title: The number of workers on strike hits the highest since the 1980s; Abstract: The number of striking workers ballooned to nearly 500,000 in 2018, up from about 25,000 in 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the most people who have walked out on work since the mid-1980s.; Category: finance
Title: The number of workers on strike hits the highest since the 1980s; Abstract: The number of striking workers ballooned to nearly 500,000 in 2018, up from about 25,000 in 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the most people who have walked out on work since the mid-1980s.; Category: finance
Title: Winners, losers from Patriots' shutout win over Jets on Monday Night Football; Abstract: The New York Jets hosted the New England Patriots to cap off NFL Week 7 on Monday Night Football, but unfortunately, this game was over before it began.; Category: sports
Title: Black security officer who was fired for repeating racial slur gets job back; Abstract: The reversal came after student protests and a grievance from the officer's union.; Category: news
Title: Father of 5-year-old South Carolina girl says 'she's resting well' in heaven; Abstract: The remains of Nevaeh Adams were found in a landfill on Friday, police said.; Category: news
Title: Report details gruesome murders of Florida mother, four children; Abstract: WARNING: This article contains disturbing details about a man accused of killing his wife and four children.; Category: news
Title: 5 ways to shop smarter on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019; Abstract: How to distinguish the hype from the deals as you bargain shop at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target and beyond.; Category: news
Title: The best Walmart Black Friday laptop deals; Abstract: Walmart is already cutting prices in the run up to Black Friday. These are the best laptop deals we've found so far.; Category: news
Title: Bodycam shows officer slam 11-year-old student; Abstract: Bodycam footage shows an 11-year-old student in New Mexico being violently thrown against a wall and to the ground.; Category: video
Title: 5 bad money habits you're probably guilty of and how you can fix them; Abstract: These strategies can help curb the financial habits that are hurting your wallet.; Category: video
Title: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is no longer the richest person in the world; Abstract: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos dropped out of first place on Forbes list of the world's richest people.; Category: finance
Title: Big changes could be in store for student loan borrowers; Abstract: Presidential campaign proposals and recently introduced legislation aim to rewrite the rules around student loan interest, repayment and refinancing. Some of the plans would reduce or altogether erase people's balances.; Category: finance
Title: 'It feels good to do the right thing': Store clerk returns $7,000 left in coat pocket; Abstract: An Indiana man has a clerk in a clothing store to thank for the return of several thousand dollars that he nearly lost in his jacket pocket.; Category: news
Title: Walmart's Early Black Friday Deals on Tech Have Begun; Abstract: Save on electronics, home appliances, and more for the holidays.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Southwest Airlines flight attendant: Pilots streamed airplane bathroom video to cockpit; Abstract: A Phoenix-based Southwest Airlines flight attendant says she was retaliated against after reporting two pilots for livestreaming a plane's lavatory.; Category: news
Title: Smart home platform Wink is dying as Will.i.am's tech company is low on money; Abstract: A stalled deal in Dubai has created problems for i.am+; Category: news
Title: Gunman opens fire in Georgia Walmart before killing himself; Abstract: A man who fired shots inside a Walmart store in Georgia early Saturday has died after he turned the gun on himself, police said; Category: news
Title: A scam targeting Americans over the phone has resulted in millions of dollars lost to hackers. Don't be the next victim.; Abstract: A whopping 26,379 people reported being a victim of some sort of phishing scam. Together they reported nearly $50 million in losses.; Category: news
Title: What streaming service subscriptions are available and what you pay for from top brands; Abstract: If you're struggling with which streaming service suits your needs, here are the pros and cons of the biggest brands.; Category: video
Title: Most Underrated College Football Teams After 9 Weeks: Louisville, SMU, and Others; Abstract: Louisville was 102nd in my preseason college football rankings. After a historically awful two-win season, I thought the Cardinals were worse than 101 other FBS teams. I misfired...badly. Eleven months after Louisville closed a two-win season with their ninth consecutive loss -- and their fourth straight 30-point loss -- the Cardinals are 5-3 and within striking distance of an eight- or nine-win season. With their win over Virginia in Week 9,...; Category: sports
Title: DC bus driver goes nuts after Nationals win World Series; Abstract: A bus driver dances with fans. Correction: A previous version of this video misspelled the courtesy. It should be Victoria Mayer via Storyful.; 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: Kanye West, with debt piling up, thanks God for $68 million tax refund; Abstract: Kanye West has been making headlines lately for his Sunday Service, an invitation-only event that started earlier this year in which the rapper-turned-preacher performs with live musical accompaniment. Apparently, there are big profits in his piety.; Category: finance
Title: Atlanta airport briefly stops flights for security check; Abstract: Flights at the world's busiest airport in Atlanta were briefly stopped Saturday morning after a threatening note was found onboard an American Airlines flight bound for Dallas, authorities said.; Category: travel
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Title: Kansas vs. Duke Basketball Highlights (2019); Abstract: The No.4 Duke Blue Devils took care of business in a narrow victory over No.3 Kansas, 68-66.; Category: sports
Title: Philadelphia shooting: 10-year-old boy shot in head while walking home from school; Abstract: A 10-year-old boy walking home from school in Philadelphia was critically injured Wednesday when he was shot in the back of the head by a stray bullet, according to police.; Category: news
Title: Stephen Curry calls out Michael Jordan for being a 'hater'; Abstract: While the opinion of arguably the greatest NBA player of all time is certainly noteworthy, most people disagree with Jordan.; Category: sports | mind |
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Title: Sophie's World; Author: Jostein Gaarder; Genres: history, young-adult, children, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Nie baru mulai baca,,, Dari awal udah kelihatan kalo buku ini filsafat banget. Sampe ada pelajaran untuk mulai berfilsafat. Sepertinya agak berat tapi bagus buat ngasah otak plus rasa ingin tahu,,,, Lanjut baca dulu gannn,,,, Ceritanya berattt,, filsafat buanget,,, Alurnya yang paling keren,,, gak nyangkaa,,sungguh sungguh gak nyangkkaaaa.... :D; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Thousand Splendid Suns; Author: Khaled Hosseini; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Saya membaca cerita ini dari e-book sebenarnya,,jadi emang gak langsung dari buku hard-nya..dapet dari temen, jadi gratis,, heehee,,, Buku ini menceritakan tentang kisah 2 orang perempuan yang hidup di zaman perang afganistan. Mariam,,seorang harami,,yang kehidupannya penuh dengan penderitaan sejak masih kanak-kanak sampai akhirnya dia menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya. Kehidupan yang keras,,jadi bertanya-tanya,,adakah kata bahagia dalam hidupnya,,, Laila,,seorang wanita yang berpendidikan..yang merasakan kebahagiaan sampai masa remajanya, ketika perang telah menghabisi keluarganya,,kehidupannya menjadi berbalik,,meskipun pada akhirnya Laila menemukan kembali kebahagiaannya dengan suatu bayaran yang mahal,, Dua wanita berbeda generasi tersebut bertemu dengan status sebagai istri seorang laki-laki bernama Rasheed,, Perjuangan keduanya dalam menjalani hari-hari yang keras menghadapi sikap-sikap Rasheed yang keras dan cenderung brutal,,perjuangan Laila untuk anak-anaknya,,perjuangan Mariam untuk kebahagiaan Laila hingga mengorbankan dirinya sendiri... Jadi terbayang kerasnya hidup di tengah-tengah konflik,,kehidupan yang damai seperti ini memang kadang melenakan,,tapi saya merasa sangat bersyukur...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Negeri 5 Menara (Negeri 5 Menara, #1); Author: Ahmad Fuadi; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Whuahahaha,,,, Buagus nie buku... Pas ngebaca serasa ngebaca Harry Potter versi Indonesia...heheheee,,,, Negeri 5 Menara genre-nya hampir sama dengan Laskar Pelangi. Menceritakan kisah nyata perjuangan 5 orang anak manusia yang berjuang di; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moga Bunda Disayang Allah; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: romance, children, young-adult, fiction; Review: Subhanallah... mantap,,,mantap,,, buku kedua tere liye yang saya baca,,dan lagi-lagi mampu menggetarkan hati... 5 jam saya slese membaca kisahnya,,, Sebuah kisah yang terilhami dari cerita Helen Keller. Melati-seorang gadis kecil yang bisu dan tuli berumur 6 tahun,,Karang-seorang pemuda yatim piatu yang dianugrahi kemampuan untuk bisa merasakan pikiran dan perasaan anak-anak. Hampa, kosong, gelap,,itulah yang dirasakan Melati. Tidak ada akses yang bisa dilakukan Melati untuk berkomunikasi dengan dunia. Segala pertanyaan yang ada dalam kepalanya tidak dapat ia keluarkan,,semua berubah menjadi emosi negatif. Takdir 4WI tidak akan pernah meleset. Karang, pemuda yang sedang bergolak dengan kenangan pahit masa lalunya dipertemukan dengan Melati. Dengan caranya Karang berhasil menemukan jalan bagi Melati untuk mengenal dunia.. Membaca cerita ini saya teringat dengan kisah Nabi Musa dan Nabi Khidir. Cara Karang mengajari Melati,,benar-benar tidak bisa dimengerti oleh kedua orang tua serta orang-orang di sekitar Melati. Hampir mirip dengan ulah-ulah Nabi Khidir yang tidak dapat dipahami Musa. Banyak hikmah yang terdapat di sela-sela kisah ini,,begitu terlihat bagaimana adilnya 4WI,,karena janji 4WI,,setelah kesulitan akan ada kemudahan...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary; Author: Simon Winchester; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: Lagi-lagi digi-book,,hehe,,ngirit,,lagi gak punya uang buat beli buku,, Buku ini berisi kisah pembuatan Kamus Oxford English Dictionary. Sama sekali gak nyangka ada suatu kisah yang menakjubkan di balik pembuatan kamus yang selesai dalam waktu 40 tahun tersebut. Dan yang lebih mencengangkan ada campur tangan seorang intelek yang bisa dibilang kurang waras. Membaca buku ini jadi bisa tahu ternyata untuk membuat sebuah kamus OED membutuhkan perjuangan yang begitu panjang dan rumit. Sampai butuh waktu selama 40 tahun untuk merampungkan keseluruhan kamus serta melibatkan banyak volunteer. Proses-proses pembuatan kamus OED juga ditampilkan di dalam buku ini. Tapi yang menarik bagi saya di buku ini adalah kisah Minor dan Murray,,orang-orang yang banyak berjasa dalam pembuatan kamus. Membaca buku ini jadi berasa semangat 45 untuk membaca lebih banyak buku,,diceritakan disini bagaimana Minor mempunyai kesenangan tersendiri dengan yang namanya buku. Di tengah ketidakwarasannya, ia masih sangat getol dengan yang namanya buku. Buku-buku dari toko buku terbaik selalu dipesannya sampai ruangan perawatannya (Minor tinggal di RSJ)penuh dengan buku-buku. Penyakitnya tidak menghilangkan intelektualitasnya,,,; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Girls of Riyadh; Author: Rajaa Alsanea; Genres: young-adult, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Buku pinjeman,,,baca cuma semalem doank,, Ceritanya biasa aja. Yang fenomenal paling gara-gara buku ini dicekal di negara asal terbitnya buku ini yaitu di Arab Saudi. Buku ini menceritakan kisah 4 orang wanita Arab Saudi yang saling bersahabat. Di dalamnya diceritakan bagaimana kehidupan wanita Arab dengan adat istiadatnya yang terkesan merendahkan perempuan. Mungkin karena alasan itulah buku ini jadi dilarang terbit di Arab. Dah agak lupa juga nama-nama pemeran yang ada di buku ini. Satu wanita pada awalnya diceritakan sudah menikah. Kehidupan rumah tangganya garing-garing aja. Suaminya terkesan cuek padanya. Pada awalnya si wanita mengira biasa suaminya terlalu sibuk dengan akademinya (suaminya sedang melanjutkan studinya)hingga akhirnya tanpa sengaja ia menemukan foto suaminya dengan seorang wanita Jepang. Kisah selanjutnya,,, Trus, ada wanita blasteran Arab-Eropa yang kisah cintanya pada awalnya lancar-lancar aja dengan seorang Arab tulen harus kandas karena berbenturan dengan adat bangsa arab,,, Wanita satu lagi hampir sama kisahnya dengan wanita blasteran tadi. Sama-sama tertumbuk pada adat.,, Nah, wanita yang terakhir ini paling beruntung dibandingkan teman-temannya. Rumah tangganya adem ayem. Kebijakan ketat yang dilakukannya saat menyeleksi calon suami berbuah manis... Yah,,,setiap akhir setiap ceritanya pun masih ada satu dua yang mengambang. Belum jelas bagaimana akhirnya,,,,; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Titik Muslihat; Author: Dan Brown; Genres: history, romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: Sugoii,,,(^^)b seperti biasa karangan Dan Brown menyatukan antara fiksi ilmiah dan misteri dan ujung-ujungnya pasti menggemparkan... NASA, Presiden, NRO...3 badan-badan besar USA yang berperan dalam cerita ini. Di USA sedang diadakan kampanye kandidat calon presiden USA. Senator Sexton dan presiden USA saat ini adalah 2 kandidat yang bertarung untuk memperebutkan kursi kepresidenan selanjutnya. Rachel Sexton adalah putri dari Senator Sexton yang bekerja di NRO (NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE)sebuah badan rahasia yang bekerja untuk Presiden. Posisi Rachel sebagai putri Senator Sexton sekaligus sebagai bawahan Presiden membawa Rachel menghadapi suatu petualangan yang hampir-hampir menghilangkan nyawanya. NASA berhasil menemukan sesuatu yang bisa mendongkrak popularitas Presiden. Tapi ada keanehan-keanehan pada penemuan NASA tersebut. Apa saja keanehan-keanehan tersebut???? Terlalu tidak menarik kalo diceritakan disini. Namanya juga misteri... jangan dibuka sedikit pun yah...^^ Pokoknya akhirnya gak disangka-sangka banget dah,,,khas Dan Brown,,,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hafalan Shalat Delisa; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: children, young-adult, fiction; Review: "Delisa cinta ummi karena Allah" Delisa, seorang anak berumur 6 tahun, tinggal bersama ummi Salamah dan kakak-kakaknya, Fatimah; dan si kembar Zahra dan Aisyah di Aceh. Abi nya, Abi Usman, bekerja di perusahaan kapal asing yang baru pulang 3 bulan sekali. Ummi Salamah biasa menberi hadiah berupa kalung emas pada anak-anaknya yang berhasil menghapal bacaan sholat dengan sempurna. Karena itu Delisa sangat bersemangat menghapal bacaan sholat demi sebuah kalung yang dijanjikan umminya. Pada hari Delisa menyetorkan hapalannya, tsunami menghantam Aceh. Khusyuk,,,yah Delisa ingin pertama kalinya bacaan sholatnya sempurna dan khusyuk seperti sholatnya para sahabat Nabi. Tak peduli meskipun gelombang tsunami sudah meluluh lantakkan Aceh serta merampas nyawa kakak dan umminya. Delisa tinggal berdua bersama abinya. Berusaha lagi menghapal bacaan sholat. Tapi ada sesuatu yang membuatnya sulit menghapal bacaan-bacaan tersebut. Beberapa peristiwa terjadi pada Delisa selama proses menghapal bacaan-bacaan sholatnya. Pertemuan dengan umminya lewat mimpi, kemarahannya ketika umminya belum ditemukan sementara ummi temannya sudah ditemukan, sampai akhirnya Delisa bisa mendapatkan kalung emasnya (sekaligus umminya) ketika dia hapal dengan sempurna bacaan sholatnya. Sama seperti novel yang berjudul Bidadari-Bidadari Surga, Tere Liye menangis ketika membuatnya. Sedikit kutipan dari penulis ketika menulis buku ini, ketika tiba untuk menuliskan footnote di bawahnya, maka sy harus berenti 'sejenak'... menyeka pipi, menghembuskan ingus kencang2... kl tdk salah, ketika menuliskan footnote yg kalimatnya: Ya Allah, lihatlah delisa 6 tahun, dst... sy harus buru2 menyambar payung... pergi ke tepi danau itu. tersedu, mengumpati diri-sendiri... jam 11malam; hujan deras! Kisah ini ditujukan untuk ibunya. Meskipun ia berkali-kali menulis 'Delisa cinta ummi karena Allah', tapi sangat berat untuk benar-benar mengucapkan kalimat tersebut pada ibunya sendiri.ada yang mengalami masalah yang sama??) Jadi ingat meskipun saya cuma sekilas membacanya, yang paling utama dibutuhkan oleh seorang penulis adalah spiritualitas. Dan sepertinya Tere Liye berhasil menampilkan dalam setiap tulisannya; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bidadari Bidadari Surga; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: Kisah keluarga yang tinggal di tempat terpencil yang bernama Lembah Lahambay. Lebih tepatnya kisah seorang kakak yang rela "mengorbankan" dirinya untuk kebahagiaan dan kesuksesan adik-adiknya yang tidak ada hubungan darah sama sekali dengan dirinya. Laisa meskipun terkesan galak pada adik-adiknya, Dalimunte; Ikanuri; Wibisana; Yashinta, tapi sebenarnya teramat sangat menyayangi mereka. Janji Laiska pada ibunya dan dirinya sendiri untuk kesuksesan adik-adiknya akan selalu menjadi janji yang tak terkhianati. Dalimunte adalah seorang ilmuwan religius yang terkenal di seantero bumi. Kesuksesannya tidak akan pernah terlepas dari jasa kakaknya, Laisa. Ketika untuk pertama kali Dalimunte menemukan solusi untuk persoalan air terjun yang ada di lembahnya dan warga merasa ragu-ragu dengan penemuan Dalimunte, Laisa maju membela adiknya dengan mengesampingkan rasa malunya. Dan akhirnya terciptalah kincir air penemuan Dalimunte yang pertama sekaligus solusi pengairan warga lembah. Ketika Dalimunte lulus sma dan tidak ada biaya untuk melanjutkan ke perguruan tinggi, Dalimunte berencana untuk berhenti sekolah dan akan membantu Laisa mencari uang. Tapi rencana itu ditolak Laisa mentah-mentah. Tak peduli meskipun saat itu tidak ada biaya tapi masih ada tahun depan untuk mengumpulkan uang dan melanjutkan sekolah. Sampai Laisa kerja keras banting tulang untuk mendapatkan uang demi kelangsungan pendidikan adik-adiknya. Wibisana dan Ikanuri adalah pengusaha di bidang otomotif. Keduanya adalah anak-anak ternakal yang ada dalam keluarga ini. Meskipun bukan anak kembar tapi hubungan kedua anak ini sudah melebihi hubungan anak kembar (Ini yang sampai saat ini saya anggap paling kurang masuk akal). Ada satu peristiwa yang membuat kedua anak ini sedikit lebih alim. Keduanya kabur dari rumah ke kota melewati Gunung Kendeng dan hampir saja diterkam harimau penunggu Gunung Kendeng kalo saja Kak Lais dan Dalimunte tidak datang tepat waktu. Laisa dengan gagah berani menantang harimau-harimau tanpa mempedulikan keselamatan dirinya. Yashinta adalah seorang gadis cantik yang menekuni hidup untuk konservasi alam, sudah melalang buana untuk penelitian dan proyek2 alam. Ketika masih kecil Yashinta terserang demam sampai taraf kejang-kejang. Sekali lagi Laisa membuktikan janjinya. Menerjang hujan deras dan melewati kondisi area yang terjal untuk mencari pertolongan demi si kecil Yashinta. Tak peduli meski tubuhnya sendiri cedera. Kehidupan Laisa didedikasikan untuk kebahagiaan adik-adiknya tanpa pernah mempedulikan kebahagiaan dirinya sendiri. Ketika adik-adiknya sudah sukses, hidupnya didedikasikan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan warga lembah. Dari hati akan sampai pula ke hati. Tere Liye membuat buku ini sambil menangis, buku yang ditulis dengan segenap perasaan. Mungkin karena itu pula banyak pembaca buku ini yang tanpa sadar meneteskan air mata mereka. Satu hal yang sampai saat ini masih saya pertanyakan "Kisah ini sebenarnya nyata gak sih??" dan baru saja saya dengar jawaban dari Tere Liye "Jangan bertanya apakah novel ini kisah nyata atau bukan, karena saya sudah janji sama mamak lainuri untuk tidak cerita lebih banyak lagi.. "; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rembulan Tenggelam Di Wajahmu; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: Ketika kau merasa hidupmu menyakitkan dan merasa muak dengan semua penderitaan maka itu saatnya kau harus melihat ke atas, pasti ada kabar baik untukmu, janji-janji, masa depan. Dan sebaliknya, ketika kau merasa hidupmu menyenagkan dan merasa kurang dengan semua kesenangan maka itulah saatnya kau harus melihat ke bawah, pasti ada yang lebih tidak beruntung darimu. Hanya sesederhana itu. Dengan begitu kau akan selalu bersyukur. Ray, tokoh utama dalam cerita ini, mempunyai kisah hidup yang sangat keras hingga menimbulkan banyak pertanyaan dalam dirinya. Lima pertanyaan tentang rahasia kehidupan yang pada akhirnya ia diberi kesempatan untuk mengetahui jawaban dari pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang terpendam dalam hatinya. Apakah cinta itu? Apakah hidup ini adil? Apakah kaya adalah segalanya? Apakah kita memiliki pilihan dalam hidup? Apakah makna kehilangan? Penelusuran kisah hidupnya yang bermula dari sebuah panti asuhan dan berakhir pula di panti asuhan yang sama membuat terjawabnya pertanyaan-pertanyaan tersebut. Kenyataan-kenyataan tidak kasat mata yang sama sekali tidak disadari oleh Ray. Hidup adalah sebab-akibat. Satu peristiwa menjadi sebab peristiwa yang lain. Akibat yang dihasilkan bisa jadi menjadi sebab peristiwa lainnya. Semua cerita kehidupan saling terhubung. Tak ada satupun yang meleset dari skenario-Nya.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Daun Yang Jatuh Tak Pernah Membenci Angin; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: Akhir yang memilukan,, :( Benar-benar salah tebak,,,; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Akira: Muslim Watashi Wa; Author: Helvy Tiana Rosa; Genres: young-adult, comics, graphic, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Ngambang yah akhir critanya,, Tapi emang perjuangan dalam Islam tak kan pernah ada akhirnya,,,; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tirai - Curtain: Poirot's Last Case; Author: Agatha Christie; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: U want to know the end of Poirot's life?? Read this book!! The best one....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #5); Author: Agatha Christie; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Interesting,, like always...:D; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saksikan Bahwa Aku Seorang Muslim; Author: Salim Akhukum Fillah; Genres: non-fiction, young-adult; Review: I read it when i was a student,,, I kinda forgot the content of this book,, But i think this is a great book,,,:D; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bumi Cinta; Author: Habiburrahman El-Shirazy; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Buku yang menyajikan banyak paparan tentang atheis,, harusnya masih ada buku ke-2 nya karena akhirnya ngambang,, banyak yang belum terselesaikan..; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Serial Cinta; Author: Muhammad Anis Matta; Genres: non-fiction; Review: hasil ngrampok punya si nana,, lumayan ada bahan bacaan selama di kereta,,, hohohohohhh... Karena bacanya di kereta plus ngantuk2 jadi gak terlalu nangkep,,hehehehe...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Name is Red; Author: Orhan Pamuk; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, mystery; Review: Joss..(^^)b Mesti agak gak terlalu ngerti bahasa tingkat tinggi. Nemu satu lagi novel dengan alur yang belum pernah kutemui sebelumnya. Disini setiap peran berhak jadi pemeran pertama tapi bukan utama kalo menurutku. Karena tetep ada satu pemeran utama di cerita ini. si Hitam. Penentuan seorang pembunuh dengan melihat gaya lukisan. Ada hawa-hawa filsafat.. Pesan-pesan dari Al Qur'an disajikan dengan implisit banget... Salah satu novel best seller dunia...emang pantes..:D; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Negeri van Oranje; Author: Wahyuningrat; Genres: young-adult, romance, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Gara-gara buku ini jadi ku menduakan Jepang dengan Belanda :D Alur cerita gak terlalu menyentuh hati. Karena banyak banyolan maka pas adegan serius juga jadi gak kerasa. Tapi top banget kalo jadi pegangan para mahasiswa yang mau studi di negeri kincir angin ini. Ada note-note yang bisa jadi pegangan apa-apa yang harus kita lakukan selama disana. Yang paling berkesan ya pas mereka pada lulus satu persatu dan memulai perjalanan backpaker mereka sebelum mereka pulang ke tanah air,,huwahhh...awak pengen euyy,,,:( Jalan jalan keliling Eropahh,,,,whoooaa...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking; Author: Malcolm Gladwell; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: Buku terjemahan,,, Saya agak tidak terlalu mengerti sepertinya kalo baca buku terjemahan :D Tapi ada beberapa cerita-cerita psikologi yang menerik perhatian juga sih,, Masih mikir kalo teori Blink ini bisa bener-bener pas dipake sama orang-orang yang sudah pakar di bidangnya. Bagaimanapun juga mereka sudah ribuan kali menerapkan keahlian mereka. Jadi tidak aneh kalo mereka bisa menggunakan intuisi mereka dengan tepat hanya dalam hitungan detik. Karena alam bawah sadar mereka pasti sudah 'terkontaminasi' oleh bidang mereka :D Jadi mikir, kalo saya yang make teori Blink ini gimana hasilnya yah..; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 100 Tahun Mohammad Natsir, Berdamai Dengan Sejarah; Author: Hidayat Nur Wahid; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction; Review: Buku ini berisi pandangan tokoh-tokoh bangsa tentang Mohammad Natsir. Mohammad Natsir seorang ulama, pendidik, politikus, ilmuwan yang telah dikenal tidak hanya dalam skala nasional tapi juga dalam skala internasional. Beliau lahir di Alahan Panjang, Solok, Sumatera Barat pada tanggal 17 Juli 1908. Ayahnya bernama Idris Sutan Saripado seorang pegawai pemerintah dan pernah menjadi asisten demang di bonjol. Pendidilan beliau dimulai dari Sekolah Dasar Pemerintah di Maninjau kemudian dilanjutkan ke HIS mulik pemerintah di kota Solok, HIS Adabiyah di Padang, HIS Solok dan kembali ke HIS Padang. Kemudian Natsir melanjutkan pendidikan di MULO dan berlanjut ke AMS di Bandung. Jasa beliau yang paling besar terhadap NKRI adalah ide beliau yang dikenal dengan sebutan "Mosi Integral" yang berhasil menyatukan Kepulauan Indonesia menjadi satu kesatuan NKRI yang utuh setelah sebelumnya negara RI terpecah-pecah menjadi beberapa negara bagian hasil bentukan Belanda yang terkenal dengan nama RIS (Republik Indonesia Serikat). Satu penghalang ynag menyebabkan beliau tidak dapat menyandang gelar Pahlawan Nasional hingga sekarang ini adalah keterlibatan beliau dalam PRRI (Pemerintahan Revolusioner Republik Indonesia). Pemerintah masih menganggap bahwa PRRI adalah sebuah pemberontakan terhadap pemerintah padahal sejatinya PRRI didirikan untuk mengoreksi kesalahan yang saat itu dibuat oleh pemerintah karena telah melenceng dari Konstituante. Karena saya tidak memiliki sendiri buku ini, saya ingin menulis bagian-bagian yang saya sukai disini biar bisa saya baca lagi ^^ Mohammad Natsir, 100 Tahun Dalam Kenangan (17 Juli 1908-6 Februari 1993)-Taufiq Ismail Bagi sejarah, dia adalah guru bangsa, negarawan, pejuang, pemikir, penulis, cendekiawan, budayawan, pendidik, politikus, ummat, mujahida da'wah, dan tokoh internasional yang dihormati. Bagi HIS, MULO, dan AMS, dia adalah murid dari orang tua bukan pegawai terpandang, kecil dalam pendapatab, mencari kayu untuk memasak makanan tapi cerdas, pekerja keras, dalam umur sangat muda sudah menguasai banyak bahasa yaitu belanda, inggris, prancis, latin, dan arab. Bagi perpustakaan sekolah AMS, dia adalah pembaca buku yang sangat tekun dengan disiplin luar biasa, satu buku seminggu dia tamatkan tetap disempatkan diantara kesibukannya menekuni pelajaran rutin keseharian. Ada seorang guru belanda yang mengejeknya karena konversasinya tidak lancar dalam bahasa Tanah Rendah itu. Natsir jengkel. Dia belajar mati-matian tapi masih makan waktu mengerjar ketinggalan. Dia ikut deklamasi, baca syair Multatuli, judulnya "De Banjir" dengan latihan habis-habisan. Sehabis deklamasi tepuk tangan riuh sekali dan Natsir juara pertama, mendapat hadiah buku Westenenk. Guruu Belanda itu juga bertepuk tangan tapi lambat dan enggan-enggan. Di kelas 5 AMS ketemu lagi dengan guru tersebut yang mengajar ilmu bumi ekonomi. Sang guru sangat sinis pada gerakan kebangsaan. Dia menantang murid, siapa ebrani membahas masalah pengaruh penanaman tebu dan pabrik gula bagi rakyat di Pulau Jawa. Yang mengacungkan tangan cuma Natsir. Dia diberi waktu 2 minggu untuk menuliskannya. Dia pergi ke bibliotik Gedung Sate, cari notulen perdebatan di Volksraad, menggali majalah-majalah kaum pergerakan, mengumpulkan statistik. Makalah dibacakannya di kelas 40 menit. Natsir membuktikan bahwa rakyat di Jatim dan Jateng tidak mendapat keuntungan dari pabrik gula. Yang untung besar adalah kapitalis belanda dan bupati-bupati yang menekan rakyat menyewakan tanah mereka dengan harga rendah menjadikan rakyat jadi buruh pabrik terikat upah rendah dan terbelit utang senantiasa. Seluruh kelas sunyi senyap ketika Natsir remaja membacakan makalahnya. Wajah guru Belanda itu; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tasauf Modern; Author: Hamka; Genres: non-fiction, young-adult; Review: Nemu buku ini di lemari bukunya si babe. HAMKA.... Bacaan yang tepat untuk mereka yang sedang mencari arti kebahagiaan sejati #hayah Ini adalah salah satu buku yang ditulis dengan hati karena namcep di hati isinya :D; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Catatan Hati Seorang Istri; Author: Asma Nadia; Genres: non-fiction, romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: Gak sengaja baca buku ini gara-gara sudah tidak ada lagi ebook bahasa indonesia yang bisa saya baca. Kehabisan bacaan.. :D dan hasilnya,, Saya menemukan perspektif baru setelah baca buku ini. Laki-laki itu mengerikan.. gak nyangkaaaa... ternyata oh ternyata,, se-sholeh sholeh-nya laki-laki tetep aja ya... Nyengir juga baca buku ini. Yang paling aman adalah,,titipkan suami pada Allah,, Biarkan Dia yang menjaganya. Menjaga dari segi jasmani dan ruhani (terutama hatinya)... Percayakan saja pada-Nya. Insya Allah aman dari gangguan setan yang terkutuk :D #tapi keknya gak semudah seperti yang diucapkan ..; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Muhammad The Messenger; Author: Abdurrahman Asy Syarqawi; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction; Review: Finish finish finish,, akhir'e rampung juga..(^^)/ Bukunya kurang greget makane agak males lanjut meski baru nyampe 1/3..tapi paksain juga sampe slese karena emang ada hal-hal baru yang blom pernah saya denger sebelumnya,,kayata Ternyata Muhammad pernah jatuh cinta sebelum bertemu dengan Khadijah, namanya Dhabaah binti Amir bin Sha'ah,, dan masih banyak lagi hal2 lain yang g ditemukan di sirah nabawiyah. Tapi tetep enak baca Sirah Nabawiyah. Sumbernya lengkap dan jelas. di buku ini gak ada sumber referensi sama sekali, mungkin karena dibingkai dalam bentuk novel kali ya..; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ranah 3 Warna (Negeri 5 Menara, #2); Author: Ahmad Fuadi; Genres: history, young-adult, children, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Alhamdulillah,, terbeli juga buku ini dengan upah hasil ngemong anak selama 2 hari,, huekekekeke.... Joss dah pastinya.. Setelah baca buku ini baru saya sadar sepertinya saya belum berusaha "extra miles".. Tenaga saya masih banyak bersisa dalam usaha mencapai impian,,makanya gak nyantol2 mimpinya :D Padahal kondisi saya jauh lebih baik dibanding kondisi si Alif di buku ini.. Hebat mantep banget perjuangannya... Saya juga jadi sadar perjuangan sangat berat di awal mempunyai waktu yang singkat dibanding hasil yang diperoleh perjuangan berat selama berbulan-bulan diganjar hasil yang indah selama bertahun-tahun) meskipun pasti rasanya waktu berjalan sangat lambat di masa-masa perjuangan.. Man jadda wajada >> siapa yang bersungguh-sungguh akan sukses Man shabara zhafira >> siapa yang bersabar akan beruntung Man sara ala darbi washala >> siapa yang berjalan di jalannya akan sampai ke tujuan.. (sepertinya ini akan menjadi mantra di buku no 3..hehehehe) Yoshhh....(^^)/ Man jadda wajada.....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Menyingkap Hati Menghampiri Ilahi; Author: 'bw Hmd mHmd lGzly; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Bapak saya pun menyukai buku ini hehehehehe...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ibnu Khaldun : Sang Mahaguru; Author: bnslm Hmysh; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Kisah Ibnu Khaldun, seorang ilmuwan besar abad pertengahan, di sajikan dalam bentuk novel. Ada beberapa cuplikan yang diambil dari hasil karya beliau yang berjudul al-muqaddimah..; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Alchemy of Happiness (Forgotten Books); Author: 'bw Hmd mHmd lGzly; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Membahas ramuan kimia ala imam al ghazali untuk berpaling dari dunia dan menghadap Allah. Ramuan kimia ini diringkas menjadi 4 bagian: 1. Pengetahuan tentang diri 2. Pengetahuan tentang Allah 3. Pengetahuan tentang dunia ini sebagaimana adanya 4. Pengetahuan tentang akhirat sebagaimana adanya; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan; Author: Eiji Yoshikawa; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Whuahhh,,,hilang semua review gara2 inet ngerror :( Padahal udah nulis panjang bangettttt.... T,T Jadi singkat ajah lah.... bagaimana jika seekor burung berkicau? Nobunaga menjawab "Bunuh saja!" Hideyoshi menjawab "Buat burung itu ingin berkicau" Ieyasu menjawab "Tunggu" dari jawaban ketiga orang tersebut terlihat bagaimana sifat ketiga tokoh besar zaman keshogunan Jepang tersebut. Oda Nobunaga, sang penguasa Oda, brutal, gegabah, tegas Dalam menjalankan strategi militer dia mengandalkan keberaniannya. Tanpa pikir panjang dia akan segera menyerbu musuhnya. Dalam masa kepemimpinannya rakyat dalam kondisi makmur. Sampai akhirnya dia dibunuh oleh Akechi Mitsuhide, salah satu pengikutnya yang berkhianat. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, sang Taiko, cerdik, sederhana, halus, dan kompleks Perjalanannya sampai puncak tertinggi dalam penyatuan Jepang benar-benar berawal dari bawah. Mulai dari pembawa sendal Nobunaga, pengurus dapur dan kandang sampai menjadi seorang komandan militer. Hideyoshi lebih menyukai diplomasi daripada cara militer. Dia lebih memilih merangkul semua provinsi untuk bersatu meskipun akan mengalami proses yang lama daripada menjalankan militer. Yang saya suka dari si Hideyoshi adalah ketulusan dan kesetiaannya. Ketulusannya dalam menjalankan semua pekerjaannya tak terlepas dari kesetiaannya terhadap junjungannya, Oda Nobunaga. Dalam suasana perang yang penuh tipu muslihat dia mengandalkan kejujuran dan komunikasi dari hati ke hati. Untuk membangkitkan semangat para bawahan dia menerangkan kepada mereka akibat-akibat yang akan mereka dapat jika mereka tidak melaksanakan tugas mereka sesuai perintah atasan. Karena apa yang diperintah oleh atasan akan memberikan keuntungan pada mereka juga. Tokugawa Ieyasu, tenang, sabar, dan penuh perhitungan. Ieyasu tidak terlalu memikirkan peperangan yang terjadi di luar sana. Dia hanya memikirkan kesejahteraan daerah kekuasaannya. Meskipun dia juga akan megerahkan pasukannya jika Nobunaga, yang merupakan sekutu Ieyasu, meminta bantuan dalam peperangan. Pertempurannya dengan Hideyoshi juga terjadi karena permintaan Nobuo, anak Nobunaga. Sikap Ieyasu yang tenang dan penuh perhitungan menjadikan dia menjadi lawan yang sepadan untuk Hideyoshi. Dan pada akhirnya semua pertempuran berakhir dengan perjanjian damai karena Nobuo melakukan perdamaian dengan Hideyoshi. Yang saya suka ketika membaca kisah Jepang Klasik adalah sikap para samurai yang memegang teguh Janji Samurai. Kesetiaan, tanggung jawab, harga diri.. Setidaknya dengan membaca novel ini saya jadi ngeh dengan sejarah yang satu ini. Soalnya dari dulu sering denger soal Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu di komiknya si Conan tapi tetep gak ngerti hubungan antara mereka. Sampai saya baca novel ini dan,,yah saya jadi tahu hubungan yang terjadi antara ketiga orang ini. Sejarah akan lebih mudah diingat jika disajikan dalam bentuk novel..:D Eh, tapi tetep saya masih suka perjalanannya si Mushashi. Si samurai bebasss.....:D; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Detektiv Conan 60; Author: Gosho Aoyama; Genres: young-adult, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: My lovely conan,,tetep selalu 5 bintang kalo perlu lebih juga gak pa pa :D Ada satu lagi yang mengetahui identitas sebenarnya Conan Edogawa.. Muncul tokoh baru Subaru Okiya...Dia si Bourbon atau si Akai yang lagi nyamar yah??? Pasti si Akai masih hidup ni..tapi gimana caranya lolos dari kematian?? Ada satu jawaban Conan yang polossss banget "Nggak ada penggemar Holmes yang jahat kok" ----berarti saya juga gak jahat ya :D "Watson, untuk mencari tahu karakter anak-anak, kau selalu mencari tahu soal orang tuanya lebih dulu kan? Kalau gitu, tidakkah hal sebaliknya juga memungkinkan?"-Holmes to Watson in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches-; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Shogun: The Life of Tokugawa Yoshinobu; Author: Ryotaro Shiba; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Membaca The Last Shogun setelah membaca Taiko dan Mushashi menjadikan buku ini menjadi kurang greget. Tapi meskipun novel kisah yang diceritakan dalam buku ini adalah fakta. Buku ini menceritakan Tokugawa Yoshinobu, shogun terakhir yang ada di Jepang. Tokugawa Ieyasu mengangkat dirinya sebagai pemimpin tertinggi setelah memenangkan Pertempuran Sekigahara. Untuk pertama kalinya Ieyasu menyebut dirinya sebagai seorang shogun. Pada masa kekuasaannya para pedagang dan misionaris dari Barat sudah berada di Jepang. Banyak orang-orang Jepang berpindah agama ke agama Kristen. Tokugawa khawatir hal ini jika dibiarkan berlarut-larut akan membuat Barat menginvasi Jepang karena itu Tokugawa dan keturunan-keturunannya melarang adanya kontak-kontak yang lebih jauh dengan bangsa asing. Semakin lama para shogun pengganti Ieyasu semakin melemah. Pemimpin-pemimpin klan lain yang kalah dalam Pertempuran Sekigahara sebaliknya menjadi semakin kuat dan terus berusaha untuk melakukan aksi balas dendam. Mereka dengan lantang meneriakkan hak seorang kaisar, bukannya seorang shogun, untuk memerintah Jepang. Disisi lain, Barat mulai mengintervensi Jepang. Barat, yang dimotori komodor Perry, memberi ultimatum pada Jepang. Jepang harus memilih antara membuka negaranya untuk internasional atau serangan militer. keshogunan berada dalam posisi sulit. Jika keingian membuka negara dipenuhi mereka akan dianggap berkhianat terhadap keinginan suci bangsa Jepang dan tidak loyal pada kekaisaran Jepang. Tapi untuk menyerang Barat, dilihat dari segi manapun mereka akan kalah. Hingga dalam negeri Jepang sendiri muncul 2 pilihan: membentuk penyatuan pemerintahan kaisar dan shogun atau pemerintahan kaisar secara langsung. Pada masa inilah Tokugawa Yoshinobu hidup. Keputusannya telah mengakhiri masa keshogunan dan memulai peristiwa Restorasi Meiji. Dalam buku ini saya mendapat kesan Yoshinobu adalah orang yang cerdas dan pembicara yang hebat namun dia sering plin-plan dengan keputusannya sendiri selain itu ada kesan dia cenderung memikirkan dirinya sendiri. Saya tidak menemukan seseorang yang bisa disebut memiliki jiwa samurai sejati seperti yang banyak didapat di ceritanya si Mushasi atau Taiko. Mungkin karena di cerita ini semuanya lebih bersifat politis...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ihya'Ulumuddin: Menuju Filsafat Ilmu dan Kesucian Hati di Bidang Insan Ihsan; Author: 'bw Hmd mHmd lGzly; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Harus dibaca berulang-ulang,, Gak cukup sekali.. Alasannya simple,, Saya gak ngerti meski ini sudah yang kedua kali saya baca.. Yoshh..; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ayahku (Bukan) Pembohong; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Satu hal terpenting yang saya dapat dari buku ini adalah tentang "Kesederhanaan" "Itulah hakikat sejati kebahagiaan hidup, Dam. Hakikat itu berasal dari hati kau sendiri. Bagaimana kau membersihkan dan melapangkan hati, bertahun-tahun berlatih, bertahun-tahun belajar membuat hati lebih lapang, lebih dalam, dan lebih bersih. Kita tidak akan pernah merasakan kebahagiaan sejati dari kebahagiaan yang datang dari luar hati kita. Hadiah mendadak, kabar baik, keberuntungan, harta benda yang datang, pangkat, jabatan, semua itu tidak hakiki. Itu datang dari luar. Saat semua itu hilang, dengan cepat hilang pula kebahagiaan. Sebaliknya rasa sedih, kehilangan, kabar buruk, nasib buruk, itu semua juga datang dari luar. Saat semua datang dan hati kau dangkal, hati kau seketika keruh berkepanjangan." "Berbeda halnya jika kau punya mata air sendiri di dalam hati. Maka air dalam hati itu konkret, Dam. Amat terlihat. Mata air itu menjadi sumber kebahagiaan tidak terkira. Bahkan ketika musuh kau mendapatkan kesenanga, keberuntungan, kau bisa ikut senang atas kabar baiknya, ikut berbahagia, karena hati kau lapang dan dalam. Sementara orang yang hatinya dangkal, sempit, tidak terlatih bahkan ketika sahabat baiknya mendapatkan nasib baik, dia dengan segera iri hati dan gelisah. Padahal apa susahnya ikut senang." "Itulah hakikat sejati kebahagiaan, Dam. Ketika kau bisa membuat hati bagai danau dalam dengan sumber mata air sebening air mata. Memperolehnya tidak mudah, kau harus terbiasa dengan kehidupan bersahaja, sederhana, dan apa adanya. Kau harus bekerja keras, bersungguh-sungguh, dan atas pilihan sendiri memaksa hati kau berlatih."; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eliana (Serial Anak-Anak Mamak, Buku 4); Author: Tere Liye; Genres: children, young-adult, fiction; Review: Awal cerita menurut saya biasa aja. Tentang kehidupan sehari-hari Eliana, anak sulung dari Pak Syahdan. Seperti biasa selalu terselip hikmah-hikmah yang bisa diambil pelajaran dari tulisan-tulisan Bang Tere. Saya pikir sampai akhir akan biasa aja ceritanya tanpa ada klimaks karena sampai pertengahan buku lebih belum kelihatan klimaks cerita. Dan ternyata yang paling menghebohkan adalah di akhir cerita. Tentang keberanian Eliana menghadapi para penambang batu bara dan pada akhirnya alamlah, dengan kuasa Sang Penciptanya, yang mengalahkan ketamakan para perusak alam.. "Ada suatu masa diantara masa-masa. Ada suatu musim diantara musim-musim. Saat ketika alam memberikan perlawanan sendiri. Saat ketika hutan, sungai, lembah membalas sendiri para perusaknya." "Jika kau tahu sedikit saja apa yang telah seorang ibu lakukan untukmu maka yang kau tahu itu sejatinya bahkan belum sepersepuluh dari pengorbanan, rasa cinta serta rasa sayangnya pada kalian."; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anak Semua Bangsa; Author: Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Buku ke 2 dari Tetralogi Buru. Masih melanjutkan perjalanan Minke, seorang pribumi terpelajar lulusan HBS. Bisa dibilang dalam buku ini adalah masa pencarian bagi Minke. Dengan didikan Eropa tidak heran kalau Minke begitu mengagungkan Eropa dan peradaban ilmu pengetahuannya. Egonya masih menghalanginya menulis dalam bahasa Melayu, bahasa ibunya sendiri. Kommer, Jean, Nyai Ontosoroh, Khouw Ah Soe..orang-orang yang berperan besar dalam mengobrak-abrik pikiran Minke sampai akhirnya ia tersadar bahwa ia tidak cukup mengenal bangsanya sendiri. Bangsa pribumi,, Dimulailah perjalanan Minke untuk mengenal dan memahami bangsa pribumi. Sedikit demi sedikit meskipun belum sepenuhnya, dia mulai memahami nasib "para tani". Mereka yang harus dan terus didera ketidakadilan oleh para kolonial Belanda. Tapi dengan hanya mengenal mereka tidak berarti Minke bisa dengan mudah membantu mereka lepas dari ketidak adilan tersebut. Masih banyak hal yang harus dia pahami, tentang hukum; nasionalisme; pabrik; jurnalisme.. Beruntunglah dia, berada di tengah-tengah orang-orang yang bisa menjadi guru-guru kehidupan baginya. Menemukan benua-benua baru dalam kehidupannya. Anak semua bangsa, mencari ilmu dan nilai-nilai dari bangsa-bangsa yang ada di dunia ini untuk kemudian menggunakannya untuk kepentingan bangsanya sendiri. Banyak hal yang bisa diambil dari buku hasil pemikiran tajam Pramoedya Ananta Toer ini. Tentang kolonialisme, Revolusi Prancis, Kebangkitan Jepang dan Filipina. Dengan pendidikan, dengan ilmu pengetahuan, sebuah bangsa akan bisa bangkit. Betapa para penjajah Belanda sungguh mengetahui hal ini sehingga para pribumi, penduduk asli bangsa ini, tidak diberi kesempatan untuk mendapatkan pendidikan. Sekolah didirikan dengan biaya yang sangat mahal sehingga hanya anak para pembesar saja yang berkesempatan bersekolah.Sampai-sampai 350 tahun dijajah Belanda pun, orang-orang pribumi tidak mengerti bahasa Belanda sedikit pun...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Padang Bulan; Author: Andrea Hirata; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Sedikit lebih baik daripada novelnya yang sebelum ini. Karena ada kisah si Enong alias Maryamah dengan pengalaman hidupnya yang mengesankan. Yang paling seru adalah final pertandingan catur antara Maryamah vs Matroman. Dari buku ini saya juga jadi tahu, ternyata dari gaya bermain catur bisa ketahuan sifat pemainnya. Hemm... Banyak pelajaran sosiologi yang bisa dipelajari dari buku ini. Bagaimana mengamati orang dengan melihat cara mereka meminum kopi. Bagimana kebiasaan dan tingkah laku orang Melayu. Tapi yang saya sayangkan dalam buku ini lumayan banyak yang seolah2 menyalahkan Tuhan. Keluhan si Ikal tentang tubuhnya yang pendek, seakan-akan tidak mensyukuri apa yang sudah diberikan Sang Kuasa padanya. "..belajar adalah sikap berani menantang segala ketidakmungkinan; bahwa ilmu yang tak dikuasai akan menjelma di dalam diri manusia menjadi sebuah ketakutan. Belajar dengan keras hanya bisa dilakukan oleh seorang yang bukan penakut."; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Antologi Rasa; Author: Ika Natassa; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: Not recommended book i think... But from here I now, although just a little, what kind of life they have. I never give 2 stars before.....; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 9 Summers 10 Autumns; Author: Iwan Setyawan; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Buku ini dibuat oleh Om Iwan karena terinspirasi dari keponakan-keponakannya yang mempunyai kehidupan yang bisa dibilang lebih baik daripada zaman beliau dulu. Beliau ingin agar keponakan-keponakannya mengetahui bagaimana perjuangan Om dan orang tua mereka hingga bisa mencapai kehidupan seperti yang mereka jalani. Kisah nyata yang dibalut dengan aroma fiksi dan saya juga agak tidak mengerti mengapa harus menghadirkan seorang anak kecil berbaju putih merah :D; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Berjalan Menembus Batas (Man Jadda Wajada Series, #1); Author: Ahmad Fuadi; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: "Tetapkanlah sesuatu yang dapat dan akan dilakukan maka kita akan menemukan cara untuk melakukannya" -Abraham Lincoln- Berasa mau menyerah karena berbagai macam keterbatasan yang seolah-olah mencengkeram diri..mungkin buku ini bisa menjadi salah satu obat untuk mengembalikan tulang punggung agar kembali tegak :D Membaca buku ini membuat kita bisa bersyukur karena di luar sana masih banyak orang-orang yang mempunyai keterbatasan melebihi keterbatasan yang kita miliki saat ini. Sekaligus membuat semangat kita berkobar karena melihat usaha dan kegigihan mereka menggapai mimpi-mimpi mereka, mendobrak batas-batas yang mengekang diri mereka. Seorang anak lumpuh karena penyakit 'muscullar distrophy' mampu memotivasi dirinya sendiri dan akhirnya berhasil menerbitkan novel pertamanya, menyusul novel-novel yang lain. Seorang anak udik dengan segala kemiskinan yang mendera bercita-cita untuk menjadi seorang ilmuwan di CERN, sebuah fasilitas riset ilmu pengetahuan terbesar di dunia, dan akhirnya berhasil membuat batu lompatan pertama dengan menjadi mahasiswa NTU dengan beasiswa tentu saja :) Terakhir, yang pasti kisah-kisah dalam buku ini adalah kisah-kisah nyata :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories; Author: Agatha Christie; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Sebagian besar, ehmm bukan,,,keseluruhan cerita dalam buku ini berhubungan dengan masalah percintaan meskipun unsur misteri dan psikologi tetap masih ada...but it's rather out of my expectation,,; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives; Author: Dan Millman; Genres: history, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: I knew this book by accident when I was surfing in internet. Some advices that Socrates told to Dan have some similarities with Islam way like "No more idle jabbering. What comes out from your mouth is as important as what goes into it". Soc told Dan to be careful with his mouth, don't talk unless it was absolutely necessary. And the other example is about focus on today. This book tells a story of a man named Sam who's trying to find the meaning of happiness and how to achieve it. I am not too interest with the end of this story. It's too absurb. Just smile without a reason..?? Or maybe it's true what my friend said, "stupid people life happier than people who know anything" (^_^)v But overall, I enjoyed read this book. There's something I can learn from this book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jejak Langkah; Author: Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Wowww...45% pembaca buku ini memberikan bintang 5 dan 36% memberikan bintang 4 ketika saya menulis review ini. Tidak perlu dipungkiri lagi. Buku yang recommended untuk dibaca. Siapa yang tidak terkesan dengan pemikirannya yang kritis, tajam, cerdas dan gaya penulisannya yang mampu menggabungkan antara roman dan sejarah. Buku ketiga dari kumpulan Tetralogi Buru. Masa ketika Minke berhasil menemukan jawaban atas pencariannya selama ini. Apa yang bisa ia lakukan untuk bangsanya agar terbebas dari kungkungan kolonial Belanda. "Mulailah dan kau akan mendapat jawaban.." Di buku inilah diceritakan awal mula terciptanya sebuah 'organisasi' dan koran di kalangan pribumi. Ter Haar, seorang dokter pensiunan jawa, dan Mei menjadi sumber inspirasinya untuk mulai mendirikan sebuah organisasi. Statusnya sebagai seorang murid kedokteran di STOVIA ia lepas. Ia ingin menjadi manusia bebas. Syariat Priyayi, organisasi pertama yang ia buat beranggotakan priyayi-priyayi Hindia. Stagnan karena memang para anggotanya sudah terlampau terlena dengan kehidupannya saat itu yang bergelimpang harta dan kekuasaan. Boedi Oetomo, organisasi kedua setelah syariat Priyayi bentukan mahasiswa STOVIA. Bisa dibilang organisasi ini masih di bawah pengaruh kekuasaan Belanda. Minke tidak terlibat lebih jauh di dalamnya. Syariat Dagang Islam, organisasi kedua yang dibentuk oleh Minke. Kali ini Minke mengambil anggota dari para pedagang Melayu Islam. Organisasi inilah yang berhasil mencapai masa kejayaannya. Dengan beberapa rintangan tentunya. Membaca buku Pram yang ketiga ini seperti belajar sejarah pra kemerdekaan-dengan cara yang lebih menyenangkan dan lebih obyektif tentunya. Kartini, Dewi Sartika, Haji Samanhudi, dan yang lebih mengejutkan setelah saya membaca beberapa review tentang buku ini Minke ternyata bukanlah seorang tokoh rekaan. Nama aslinya adalah RM Tirto Adhi Soerjo, bapak pers nasional yang baru diangkat menjadi pahlawan nasional pada November 2006. Beberapa nama yang saya kira tokoh rekaan juga ternyata benar-benar asli ada Marko adalah Mas Marko Kartodikromo, anak didik Tirto Adhi Soerjo. Prinses van Kasiruta, istri ketiga Minke, adalah Prinses Fatimah, istri ketiga Tirto Adhi Soerjo, yang lebih dikenal dengan nama Prinses van Bacan. *** Sebuah hati yang bersih akan selalu gelisah melihat ketidakadilan di sekelilingnya. Dorongan yang kuat untuk melihat sekitarnya menjadi lebih baik akan selalu menuntut otaknya untuk terus berpikir mencari suatu tindakan yang dapat ia lakukan untuk mengubah keadaan. Masa kegelisahan, masa pencarian semua akan masuk ke dalam proses. Lalu kapankah akan datang jawaban?? "Mulailah dan kau akan mendapat jawaban..." -> ini quote yang paling saya sukai :D; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Detektiv Conan 71; Author: Gosho Aoyama; Genres: young-adult, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Ahahahaha..... Dare to give this comic 6 stars from 5 stars... :D #maniac Top top top....sherlockian is gathering in this comic It's all about Sherlock Holmes cases... Holmes quotes "Otak bekerja lebih baik saat perut kosong" "Watson bagian terpenting tubuhku otak. Anggota tubuhku yang lain hanya pelengkap" =Mazarin Stone= "Lupakan seluruh analisis yang berada di antaranya dan kembalilah pada awal dan akhirnya saja. Cara yang sederhana dan konyol tapi terkadang sangat berguna." =Dancing Men= "Jika ada sebuah pemberat yang hilang di suatu tempat yang dekat dengan air, hampir dapat dipastikan bahwa ada sesuatu yang telah ditenggelamkan." =The Valley of Fear= "Ketidaktahuan disebabkan pengamatan visual dan bukannya menyeluruh" =Scandal in Bohemia= "Yang pertama kali ku perhatikan dari seorang wanita ujung lengan bajunya. Tapi kalau laki-laki, perhatikan saja bagian lutut celana lebih dahulu." =Case of Identity= And Shinichi is backkk.... ^^ although it's just for a while (of course..This volume is not the end for this comic, isn't ??) Kawai...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Personality Plus; Author: Florence Littauer; Genres: non-fiction; Review: The real phlegmatic....yess!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How To Master Your Habits; Author: Felix Y. Siauw; Genres: non-fiction, young-adult; Review: Simple but sure... Buku yang ringan untuk di baca,,, Hanya perlu sebuah konsistensi, keistiqomahan untuk menerapkan apa yang tertera dalam buku ini,,, Action Now,,,or never...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beyond The Inspiration; Author: Felix Y. Siauw; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: Highly recommended for the people who want to know the reason behind the magnificence of Islamic Civilation...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1); Author: Michael Scott; Genres: history, young-adult, children, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Horray,,,, Finnaly, I finished this book after 2 years...hahahaha It's only part 1, there are 4 parts all, how many years I'll finish it :D Thanks to my HP yang sudah bersedia menampung soft file dari novel ini sehingga saya bisa membacanya di manapun saya berada,,,itu pun di baca pas OTW pulang-pergi pulang kampung,, It's not because I don't like this book but because I got english version so...need more time to fully understand it.. Kisah tentang dunia per-sihiran yang mengambil tokoh dari dunia nyata. Nicholas Flamel, Perenelle Flamel, coba cari di google pasti ada data faktanya. Penggabungan fiksi-science.. One quote from this book that I like the most "You must learn to question everything. To wait before moving, to look before stepping and to observe everything.." (Nicholas Flamel); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catatan Pinggir 2; Author: Goenawan Mohamad; Genres: non-fiction, young-adult; Review: Jujur, saya agak kesulitan memahami isi buku ini.. :D Bahasanya terlalu tinggi buat saya, atau karena saya kurang konsentrasi dalam membacanya?? Terlihat betapa luas pengetahuan Om Gunawan Muhammad serta betapa kritis pemikirannya (gak heran, wartawan senior bo'...) Tapi dari buku ini saya bisa mendapat banyak hal-hal yang tidak saya ketahui sebelumnya. Peristiwa-peristiwa di seluruh penjuru dunia meskipun hanya secuil tapi itu sudah cukup membuat saya....tambah penasaran :D; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dahlan Juga Manusia; Author: Siti Nasyi'ah; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction; Review: Benar-benar seseorang yang unik ternyata :D Penuturan langsung seorang anak buah bekas Pimred Jawa Pos yang "beruntung" karena mendapat ilmu langsung dari seorang Big Bos yang "nyleneh". Terkadang terselip bahasa Suroboyoan yang berhasil membuat ngakak :D Dan beliau dan istri ternyata juga mengikuti Lions Club...upsss It means..........................?????; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Negeri Di Ujung Tanduk; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: "Kau tahu, Nak, sepotong intan terbaik dihasilkan dari dua hal: suhu dan tekanan tinggi di perut bumi. Semakin tinggi suhu yang diterimanya, semakin tinggi tekanan yang diperolehnya. Jika dia bisa bertahan, tidak hancur, dia justru berubah menjadi intan yang berkulai tiada tara. Keras. Kokoh. Mahal harganya. Sama halnya dengan kehidupan, seluruh kejadian menyakitkan yang kita alami, semakin dalam dan menyedihkan rasanya, jika kita bisa bertahan, tidak hancur, kita akan tumbuh menjadi seseorang yang berkarakterlaksana intan. Keras. Kokoh...."; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rumah Seribu Malaikat; Author: Yuli Badawi; Genres: history, children, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance; Review: Inspiring Story.... (^^)b Memang alurnya agak bolak-balik. Agak kurang runtut dan sistematis. Ada beberapa bagian cerita juga yang terkadang diulang. Tapi hikmahnya tetep dapat diambil dan itu luar biasa :D 4 anak kandung, puluhan anak asuh, beberapa khadimat...dalam satu rumah,, Wow.. Semoga bisa jadi inspirasi bagi yang membaca dan berjalan efek domino-nya. Someday,,maybe :) Pertanyaannya, anak asuh tetaplah bukan muhrim selama mereka tidak sepersusuan. Apakah aman bila mereka semua tinggal satu rumah?? Yakin, masih banyak orang-orang berhati samudra yang tinggal di bumi ini. Mereka yang dalam diam menebarkan cahayanya...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ON; Author: Jamil Azzaini; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Buku yang saya dapat dari hasil "merampok" teman saya. Dia yang beli saya yang baca :D Dan ini juga pertama kalinya saya tahu bahwa ada seorang motivator yang namanya Jamil Azzaini. Isinya hampir sama dengan buku motivasi lainnya. Karena itu terkadang saya malas membaca buku motivasi karena sebenarnya prinsipnya hampir sama. Yang diperlukan adalah action untuk menjalani apa yang termaktub dalam buku tersebut. Kenapa saya lanjut membaca buku ini karena dari halaman awal ada yang sama dengan yang saat ini saya pikirkan. Tentang visi dunia dan visi akhirat. Bagaimana kita membangun impian tidak hanya untuk diri sendiri tapi juga untuk kebermanfaatan masyarakat luas. Yang pada akhirnya kebermanfaatan tersebut bisa menjadi bekal untuk perjalanan ke akhirat. Dan alasan kedua saya membaca buku ini adalah...joke-joke nya yang unpredictable. Saat sedang serius-seriusnya membaca tiba-tiba bisa ngakak sendiri :D Well, intinya setelah membaca buku ini action yang diharapkan dalam 30 hari adalah sebagai berikut MOVE ON VISION -> Visi Akhirat Visi Dunia Resolusi ACTION -> Kerja Keras Kerja Cerdas Kerja Ikhlas PASSION -> Mesin Kecerdasan Apa Yang Dicintai Ingin Dikenal Sebagai Apa COLLABORATION -> Partner Kinpin (orang yang berpengaruh dalam suatu kelompok) Community Silakan di-actiONkan dengan baik :D; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Madre: Kumpulan Cerita; Author: Dee Lestari; Genres: young-adult, poetry, romance, fiction; Review: "Kalau bebas sudah jadi keharusan, sebetulnya sudah bukan bebas lagi, ya?"; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: HAYY BIN YAQDHAN; Author: bn Tfyl; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Salah satu kitab klasik karya Ibnu Tufail. Kisah perjalanan seorang anak manusia yang diasuh oleh rusa di sebuah pulau di wilayah khatulistiwa bernama Pulau Wak-Wak. Bermula dari kematian induknya sang rusa, Hayy memulai pencarian asal-usul dirinya dan alam semesta. Cerita yang setiap kalimatnya penuh berunsur filsafat. Perlu waktu beberapa saat untuk memahami tiap kalimat yang tertulis. Yang patut dicermati adalah usahanya untuk menemukan Tuhannya. Cerita yang menginspirasi puluhan judul buku dengan tema anak manusia yang terdampar di sebuah pulau dan dirawat oleh binatang termasuk cerita Tarzan. "Tak dapat diragukan lagi bahwa pengasingan diri adalah salah satu sarana untuk mencari pengetahuan. Pengetahuan akan mendorong kita untuk bangkit dari keterasingan kita yang bertumpu pada diri kita dan memindahkan kita ke tempat lain dan zaman lain. Kita akan berhubungan dengan sesuatu yang lain. Bangkit dari keterasingan menuju pengetahuan tentang aku lain. Yaitu alam Illahi. Dengan pengetahuan, maka manusia mampu beranjak dari keterasingan. Ia takkan hidup sendiri dan untuk dirinya sendiri lagi. Kita tak mungkin dapat meniadakan sisi sosial pengetahuan karena pengetahuan membantu manusia dalam berinteraksi. Disamping itu predikat dan logika pengetahuan bertema sosial. Alat yang digunakan untuk memperolah pengetahuan sendiri adalah logika-logika yang terdiri dari konsep imajinasi, bahasa, norma, aturan yang berbentuk sosial." =Nicolay Berdiatof, Filsuf Rusia=; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Existere; Author: Sinta Yudisia; Genres: fiction; Review: "..kau, air mata, dan sujud panjangmu..." Efek psikologi nya mantep..; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Titik Nol: Makna Sebuah Perjalanan; Author: Agustinus Wibowo; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: Titik Nol adalah start dan finish. Seperti alur cerita dalam ini. Di tempat ia mengakhiri petualangannya, di tempat itulah ia memulai kisah perjalanannya. Dua cerita, cerita awal perjalanan dan cerita setelah perjalanan, ditulis berbarengan dengan tema yang berkaitan. Seakan-akan berusaha menyambungkan antara perjalanan hidup yang telah ia tempuh dengan kehidupan nyata yang ia hadapi setelahnya. Bagaimana mamanya berjuang keras dalam menaklukkan penyakitnya sebagaimana ia mencoba menaklukkan gunung-gunung yang terbentang gagah di depan perjalanannya. Bagaimana ia memandang pertikaian antar agama dengan kondisi mamanya yang menjadi obyek perebutan jamaah di masa kritisnya. Cerita perjalanan yang tidak hanya bercerita tentang eksotisme tempat-tempat perjalanan yang dikunjungi tapi juga makna dalam setiap kisah perjalanan yang dilalui. "Perjalanan pasti mengubah manusia dan kamupun akan berubah bersama perjalanan" Yang agak mengkhawatirkan adalah cerita tentang kehidupan Islam di Lahore, salah satu kota di Pakistan. Islam disana lebih ke arah sufi dan syiah. Ya, memang itulah kenyataan yang ada disana dan itulah yang diceritakan tapi hal-hal yang dilakukan kaum Muslim di Lahore tidak ada ajarannya dalam syariat Islam yang sesungguhnya. Terbayang para pembaca buku ini yang belum terlalu mengerti tentang Islam berpersepsi bahwa itulah cerminan Islam. Pergulatan pemikiran penulis tentang agama terasa menuju ke arah pluralisme, menganggap semua agama adalah sama baik. Well,,bagaimanapun juga saya menyukai buku ini. Bagaimana cerita-cerita petualangan dan makna filosofi di dalamnya selalu membuat seseorang yang mau mencari hikmahnya menjadi lebih bijak menyikapi kehidupan. Can't wait to read the other Agustinus's books :) "Perjalanan ini memang berat tapi yang akan kau lakukan sebanding dengan semua perjuanganmu." "Itulah kalachakra, roda waktu. Seperti halnya perjalanan hidup kita yang juga diiringi perjuangan untuk menghasilkan karya-karya besar dan berbagai pencapaian tetapi semua tetap akan kembali lagi pada kekosongan." "Ditengah kehidupan mahasiswa yang monoton ini, aku masih mempertahankan mimpi untuk melihat dunia.." "..Dongakkan kepalamu. Lihatlah matahari diatas sana. Berjalanlah mengikuti sang surya, tepat di bawah sang surya, berjalanlah melintasi semua penjuru bumi. Kau kan lewat negeri-negeri, gurun luas, padang rumput, laut lepas. Dakilah gunung. Seberangilah sungai. Arungilah samudera. Alamilah petualangan. Hanyak 24 jam kau butuhkan, bersama sang surya kau keliling dunia.." "Tak usah mimpi muluk-muluk, jadilah orang yang biasa-biasa, manjalani hidup biasa-biasa tapi memperlihatkan karya luar biasa." "..tapi aku lebih memilih mewujudkan mimpi-mimpi daripada tunduk pada realita dan kungkungan aturan-aturan. Bukankah mimpi harus diperjuangkan?" "Ada dunia diluar sana. Kalau aku tidak pernah berjalan keluar, aku bahkan takkan pernah melihat dunia yang luar itu." "Buanglah buku-buku panduan, belajarlah langsung dari pengalaman dan kehidupan, berhentilah bergantung pada buku panduan! Baca buku yang membuatmu berpikir, bukan terima jadi. Jangan malas mengunyah dan selalu menunggu dikunyahkan dahulu! Ciptakan sendiri petualangannu!" "Perjalanan adalah belajar melihat dunia luar. Juga belajar melihat ke dalam diri.."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ahmadinejad! David ditengah Angkara Goliath Dunia; Author: Muhsin Labib; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: Berasal dari keluarga yang sangat sederhana di daerah Aradan dan kemudian hijrah ke Teheran (keduanya daerah di Iran), Ahmadinejad telah merasakan sendiri kemiskinan. Religius, pintar, supel, dan pragmatis adalah sifat-sifat Ahmadinejad kecil. Ahmadinejad melanjutkan pendidikan sampai mendapat gelar PhD dalam bidang teknik dan manajemen tranportasi. Meniti karir sebagai seorang dosen, Gubernur provinsi Ardabil, Walikota Teheran, dan akhirnya terpilih sebagai Presiden Iran tahun 2005. Beberapa kebijakan yang dilakukan Ahmadinejad ketika menjabat sebagai Walikota Teheran antara lain: - Memisahkan penggunaan lift untuk pria dan wanita - Menggandakan jumlah pinjaman lunak pasangan muda yang hendak menikah - Program pembagian sup gratis sekali per minggu bagi penduduk miskin - Menjadikan rumah dinas walikota Teheran sebagai museum publik dan beliau sendiri memilih tinggal di rumah pribadinya yang sederhana - Melakukan manajemen transportasi dan lalu lintas perkotaan sehingga menekan jumlah kemacetan dan arus lalu lintas kota Teheran Kebijakan ketika menjabat sebagai Presiden Iran: - "Membawa uang minyak ke piring-piring rakyat Iran", peningkatan pendapatan nasional Iran akibat meroketnya harga minyak dunia digunakan untuk membantu kalangan muda memulai usaha baru, menikah, dan memudahkan mereka membeli rumah. - Membagikan jutaan lembar saham gratis BUMN yang sudah menguntungkan kepada semua rakyat Iran sehingga setiap tahun rakyat akan mendapatkan deviden dari perusahaan yang bersangkutan. - Melakukan audit sejumlah lembaga tinggi dan tertinggi negara - Melanjutkan program pengayaan uranium Dua pemikiran beliau yang mengungdang kontroversi dunia Barat adalah masalah Israel dan nuklir. "Jika nuklir ini jelek dan kami tidak boleh menguasai dan memilikinya, mengapa kalian sebagai adikuasa memilikinya? Sebaliknya, jika teknonuklir ini baik bagi kalian, mengapa kami tidak boleh juga memakainya?" "Jika Holocaust benar-benar terjadi maka Eropa (Jerman) lah yang harus menanggungnya, bukan Palestina. Jika memang tidak terjadi maka tidak ada lagi pembicaraan tentang pengembalian para imigran"; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Backpacking Hemat ke Australia; Author: Elok Dyah Messwati; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Mbak Elok, dengan pengalamannya bertualang seorang diri sejak usia 13 tahun menceritakan pengalamannya ketika backpacker ke Australia. Perth-Adelaide-Melbourne-Canberra-Wollongong-Sydney-Gold Coast-Brisbane-Darwin adalah rute perjalanan yang ia ceritakan. Dengan dilengkapi peta Australia di halaman paling depan, perjalanan ini jadi lebih mudah diikuti. Pada setiap cerita perjalanan di lengkapi beberapa foto berwarna yang memperjelas bayangan kondisi Australia. Untuk orang visual, foto-foto tersebut tentu sangat mambantu. Cerita disajikan dalam bentuk narasi dengan beberapa tips perjalanan yang secara tidak langsung bisa kita dapatkan. Alternatif transportasi, cara mencari hostel dan host (sesama backpacker yang menyediakan rumahnya untuk ditempati backpacker lain dari seluruh penjuru dunia), dan website yang menyediakan informasi-informasi yang dibutuhkan selama perjalanan. Someday, Reach Aussie, Yoshh (,")9; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 名探偵コナン 76 (Detective Conan #76); Author: Gosho Aoyama; Genres: young-adult, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Sera.... Omuro... Subaru... Bourbon, which one?? From one mystery to another mystery...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indonesia Berani; Author: Tim Kick Andy (Tony Hendroyono); Genres: non-fiction; Review: Smiles and Hopes :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shaid Al-Khatir; Author: bn ljwzy; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Perenungan Ibnu al Jauzi, pembicaraan dengan hatinya, mengenai peristiwa sehari-hari yang terjadi di sekitar kehidupannya. Membaca buku ini membuat kita memahami pola pikir seorang Ibnu al Jauzi dalam memandang sebuah kehidupan. Nafsu >< akal. Recommended book?? Yes, indeed :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Garis Batas: Perjalanan di Negeri-Negeri Asia Tengah; Author: Agustinus Wibowo; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Perjalanan mencari jawaban ya... :D Di buku terakhirnya ini, sepertinya penulis menemukan jawaban salah satu pertanyaan hidupnya selama ini. Perjalanan dengan disertai perenungan akan menjadikan sesosok manusia lebih arif dan bijak dalam memandang kehidupan. Terima kasih kepada penulis yang sudah meminjamkan mata, kaki, telinga, perasaan, pemikiran, dan semua pengalaman berada di negara-negara tersembunyi di bumi ini sehingga membuat kita sedikit lebih mengerti bagaimana rupa dunia.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Meraba Indonesia: Ekspedisi "Gila" Keliling Nusantara; Author: Ahmad Yunus; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: Jurnalis sekaligus pengelana.. Menggunakan kata sebagai senjata dan realita sebagai amunisi.. Ya ya ya..itulah Ahmad Yunus secara eksplisit mendeskripsikan dirinya. Perjalanan seorang jurnalis untuk mengetahui lebih jauh mengenai negerinya Indonesia. Menguak realita yang terjadi di pelosok, perbatasan negeri yang mungkin tak pernah terpikirkan bahwa ada sekelompok masyarakat yang mencoba bertahan hidup di tengah keacuhan para pemimpin negeri. "Di ujung pulau, dekat sebuah lapangan sepakbola, ada sebuah sekolah dasar. Ratusan anak sekolah tanpa alas kaki berjajar rapi mereka membentuk barisan hendak upacara. Sang guru memimpin barisan itu. Bendera merah putih berkibar di tiang bendera. Pagi itu, mereka menyanyikan lagu karangan L.Manik, satu nusa satu bangsa. Namun nasionalisme indonesia adalah nasionalisme khayalan. Dan khayalan bisa saja kabur dan kemudian menghilang dengan khayalan lain. Seperti sayup-sayup dan kemudian senyap ditelan angin dari tepi samudera pasifik yang bergemuruh." "Apa arti kebenaran,jika ia tak berdaya dan lumpuh?? Apa arti kemerdekaan,jika tak digunakan untuk mengatakan kebenaran?? jika demikian, kemanusiaan hanya menjadi debu dan puing dalam sejarah. Tiada lain..."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Menyusuri Lorong-Lorong Dunia: Kumpulan Catatan Perjalanan Jilid 3; Author: Sigit Susanto; Genres: non-fiction, young-adult; Review: Too descriptive, less analysis... Yang menyenangkan dari buku ini adalah kaitannya dengan sastra yang terletak di dalamnya..setidaknya kita jadi mengetahui beberapa sastrawan dari berbagai negara yang di singgahi penulis.. "Catatan perjalanan adalah mata2 dunia yg berkantor pada halaman2 buku. Isi dunia perlu kita kepung dari berbagai arah." ~Sigit Susanto; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 30 Paspor di Kelas Sang Profesor - Buku 1; Author: J.S. Khairen; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: Seorang guru yang luas biasa akan menghasilkan murid-murid yang luar biasa pula... Nyentriknya gaya mengajar Pak Renald Khasali, yang lebih nyentrik dari kelas kewirausahaan dan LSSE yang menurut saya adalah kelas termenarik yang pernah saya ikuti, yang memaksa murid-muridnya untuk bolang keluar negeri sendirian. Gak cuma sendirian berangkatnya tapi juga sendirian ngurus perjalanannya. Dari urusan paspor sampe urusan itinerary.. Dunia ini adalah buku. Mereka yang tidak pernah bertualang tidak akan pernah beranjak dari halaman pertama buku tersebut. Sepertinya ungkapan tersebut lumayan cocok untuk mengkiaskan kelas yang diajar Pak Rhenald. Mereka diajak untuk membalik halaman "buku-buku" tersebut seorang diri. Dipaksa untuk melawan ketakutan diri mereka sendiri, merenung, berefleksi, dan pada akhirnya menemukan diri mereka sendiri. Dalam perjalanan seorang diri itulah mereka melakukan self talk yang pada akhirnya dapat meningkatkan rasa kepercayaan pada diri mereka sendiri. Mengetahui puzzle-puzzle yang selama ini tersembunyi.. Hikss...saya mau dong ikut kelas ini >.< "Setiap pjalanan mninggalkan cerita tersendiri. Di awal keberangkatan, aku ditekan dgn kesulitan agar bisa mngambil keputusan, diakhir perjalanan, aku diberi kemudahan agar bisa mendengarkan sekitar." "Bilbo bisa pulang membawa emas. Huck Finn pun bisa membebaskan Jim. lalu apa yg aku bawa dr perjalanan ini? Memang tak kelihatan, tapi aku yakin kini aku menjadi manusia yg lebih kaya dari sebelumnya."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hujan; Author: Tere Liye; Genres: young-adult, romance, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Masih suka dengan karya Bang Tere yang berkisar seputar kesederhaaan seperti di kisahnya Serial anak mamak. Tapi akhir ceritanya emang bikin deg-degan..sumpahhh :D; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Old Man and the Sea; Author: Ernest Hemingway; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: To tell the truth, boring :D Biasanya saya membaca sambil membayangkan kejadian yang ada di cerita. Tapi di buku ini, imajinasi saya tidak bekerja. Mungkin karena tidak terlalu mengerti kehidupan laut jadi agak susah membayangkan tiap detail yang dilakukan pak tua. Dua hal yang saya pelajari dari Sandiago: Persistence dan Positive Thinking.. "Tapi bukankah tak ada hal yang mudah di dunia ini?"; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The White Castle; Author: Orhan Pamuk; Genres: history, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Astronomi, polymath, ilmu pengetahuan, filsafat, psikologi, permainan sudut pandang. Coba ditambah sedikit bumbu misteri komplit sudah semua yang saya sukai masuk disini :D Pesan moralnya, entahlah. Saya hanya tertarik ketika keduanya bekerjasama dengan penuh ketekunan melakukan eksperimen2 dan menemukan jawaban2 dari pertanyaan2 yang mereka ciptakan sendiri.. Jadi, kapan si aku adalah aku dan kapan si aku adalah hoja?? coba pilah dan temukan sendiri jawabannya. Dan kita pun bisa seperti Sultan, tahu siapa aku dan siapa hoja serta siapa aku dan hoja.. "Mengapa aku itu aku?" "Mengapa kami adalah kami?"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 名探偵コナン 85 (Detective Conan, #85); Author: Gosho Aoyama; Genres: young-adult, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Perang analisisss....haha.. Suka deh kalo semua orang yang jago nganalisa ngumpul. Conan, Shu, Amuro. Akhirnya yang menang adalah yang mampu melihat selangkah lebih jauh ke depan dan memprediksi setiap tindakan lawan serta membangun strategi perang. Satu misteri terpecahkan itu berarti selamat datang misteri baru, like always... gek njuk kapan iki rampunge -__-; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Detektif Conan Vol. 87; Author: Gosho Aoyama; Genres: young-adult, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, fiction, mystery; Review: Shinichi boy ran girl.. :D "Tinggalkan analisis setengah-setengah. Walau mungkin sepele, asal titik awal dan jawabannya menunjuk pada si pelaku tapi pasti hasilnya akan cukup mengejutkan!!"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Membuat Anak Gila Membaca; Author: Mohammad Fauzil Adhim; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Intinya ada di Ibu lagi. Maka, jadilah ibu yang kreatif..; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Labours of Hercules; Author: Agatha Christie; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Sebuah kesan yang kemudian menjadi gagasan.. Gara-gara ada seseorang yang menanyakan masalah nama baptis poirot 'hercule', si poirot akhirnya berencana untuk menyelesaikan 12 kasus seperti yang dilakukan oleh herakles, salah satu tokoh dari mitologi yunani kuno klasik. 1. Singa dari nemea 2. Hydra penghuni rawa lerna 3. Rusa dari arcadia 4. Babi hutan dari gunung erymanthus 5. Kandang-kandang sapi raaja augeas 6. Burung-burung penghuni danau stymphalia 7. Banteng jantan dari creta 8. Kuda-kuda raja diomedes 9. Ikat pinggang hyppolita 10. Geryon dan binatang-binatang gembalaannya 11. Apel-apel hesperides 12. Penangkapan cerberus Dan seperti biasanya, analisisnya kebanyakan melihat dari psikologi manusia. Ilmu yang bisa didapat setelah sekian lama mengamati manusia dan tingkah lakunya.. Dan, dari sini saya jadi tahu bahwa poirot punya kakak laki-laki namanya Achille. Seperti Sherlock yang punya kakak laki-laki Mycroft..fyuhh~ "Kata-kata baginya telah menjadi senjata untuk menutupi dan mengaburkan kenyataan..bukan membuka dan membuatnya menjadi lebih jelas. Dia amat mahir dalam seni menggunakan kalimat yang 'berguna'.. maksudnya kalimat-kalimat yang enak didengar tapi sesungguhnya kosong dan tak ada artinya -politikus-" =Poirot= "Satu hal membawanya ke hal yang lain" =Poirot= "Dia begitu tidak bahagia hingga tidak bisa mengerti arti kebahagiaan itu sendiri. Dia begitu tidak bahagia hingga tidak bisa mengerti bahwa dia tidak bahagia." =Poirot= "Orang mempercayai apa yang ingin dipercayainya" =Miss Cunningham=; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Larasati; Author: Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Oke..agak jomplang ketika saya baca ini setelah begitu terpukaunya dengan Tetralogi Buru.. Karena lagi terbatas waktunya, saya tulis quote yang saya suka saja ya :D "Apa gunanya bohong di dunia ini??" "Kalau yg benar harus dinamai bohong, dimana tempat kebohongan kemudian di dalam hidup manusia ini?" "Ada yg membunuh. Ada yang dibunuh. Ada peraturan. Ada undang2. Ada pembesar, polisi, dan militer hanya satu yang tidak ada: keadilan" ~ Itu semua kata Ara.. "Kalau mati, dengan berani; kalau hidup dengan berani. Kalau keberanian tidak ada, itulah sebabnya setiap bangsa asing bisa jajah kita." ~Pramoedya Ananta Toer "Revolusi atau perjuangan apa saja bisa lahir dan mencapai keagungannya kalau setiap pribadi tampil berani: tidak hanya berani melawan semua bentuk kedzaliman, tapi juga bisa melawan keangkuhan dirinya sendiri." ~Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mangir; Author: Pramoedya Ananta Toer; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Oke...karena obsesi untuk mengoleksi seluruh karya Mbah Pram, saya asal ambil semua bukunya Mbah Pram yang ada di toko buku yang sedang diskon 30% all book. Dan ternyata, bentuknya adalah drama. Drama kedua setelah Shakespeare yang tak selesai saya baca karena gak mudeng bahasanya :D Next...quote... "Sendiri, wanabaya tak ada arti, sebutir pasir berkelip-kelip sepi di bawah matari." ~Demang Patalan "Apa jadinya sungai yang tak boleh mengalir? dia akan mengamuk melandakan banjir." ~Baru Klithing "Setajam-tajamnya senjata, bila digeletakkan takkan ada sesuatu terjadi." ~Wanabaya "Suaranya berubah sesuai dengan hatinya." ~Baru Klithing "Bisakah yang berawal dusta berkembang berbuah percaya?" ~Putri Pambayun "tak ada kebesaran jatuh sbg karunia dr langit. Bukankah semua mesti digalang dari pasir dan kerikil? Dilepa diikat dgn keringat? Dibikin cerlang bersinar dengan akal pikir." ~Tumenggung Mandaraka "kemudian apa beda antara tahta dan pembantaian..??" ~Ki ageng pamanahan; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 名探偵コナン 88 (Detective Conan, #88); Author: Gosho Aoyama; Genres: young-adult, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Conan mah 5 terus yak.. :p Oke...nemu lagi keluarga jenius...Shu, Shukici, Sera, dan si adek kecilnya itu namanya siapa..belum terlalu kelihatan..tapi sepertinya yo ada gen jenius juga pastinya. Jadi kesimpulannya, ayo cari bapak yang jenius buat si kiddos... *kesimpulan yang salah opo obsesi -___- Selalu seneng tiap kali orang2 ahli analisis itu bisa berpikiran yang sama tanpa saling bicara...senyum kemenangan mereka mengandung arti yang tak berbeda :D No quote...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buku Ini Tidak Dijual; Author: Henny Alifah; Genres: young-adult; Review: Jika biasanya pinjem novel itu hand by hand, kali ini pinjemnya mail by mail. Heu...tepuk tangan.. Yang asik itu apa?? Sempilan-sempilan kecil yang menyindir dan sempilan-sempilan kecil yang mengajak. Yang aneh itu apa?? Ngapain harus berhenti buat nyari buah asam di jalan..heu -__- Yang bikin tercenung itu apa?? Misteri yang ada di tiap bukunya... Langsung we lah, quote "Buku-buku pelajaran itu adalah saksi bisu perjuangan bagi para murid sekolah. Ketika mereka dewasa, telah bekerja, telah menemui takdir masing-masing, telah berkeluarga, bahkan mungkin melanglang buana ke seuruh dunia, mereka akan ingat bahwa segala yang mereka peroleh sekarang ini dulunya berawal dari titik ini. Dari rumah, dari sekolah kecil mereka. Buku-buku itu saksinya. tulisan semrawut, tidak rapi, dan buruk rupa itu adalah hasil coretan mereka. Ketika memori telah mulai meninggalkan mereka, buku-buku itu membantu mereka memanggil kembali memori itu. Dan, itulah yang membuat mereka tersenyum di hari tua." -padi- "Buku-buku itu saksi sejarah." -padi- "Berdebat itu memalingkan kalian dari masalah pokok, membuat emosi para pelakunya, dan kalian akan saling membenci." -ibunya Kingkin- "Bahkan buku yang buruk terkadang juga mengandung kebaikan meskipun sedikit." -doni-; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lapis-Lapis Keberkahan; Author: Salim Akhukum Fillah; Genres: non-fiction, young-adult; Review: Keberkahan, semoga selalu mengalir untuk penulisnya :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | goodreads |
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Title: Sinclairs Retreat Dooars Chalsa; City: Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri District West Bengal; Review: Been to sinclairs retreat dooars from 5th june 15 to 7 june 15.. The resort is located in a lush green surroundings , along side tea gardens.. Its a good place to relax for a short weekend... Rooms are spacious. Front office staff is everready to help you out!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Elgin Mount Pandim Pelling; City: Pelling West Sikkim Sikkim; Review: From 7 to 10 june i was there .. I have to say that this is the best location of my stay in any of the hill stations in india... Lovely weather n courteous staff.. Stay was very comfortable n relaxing with superb view of the hills... Food was good! Full marks to the front office staff for their ever smiling greetings! But one has to undertake the awful journey to pelling though, road is in very poor condition...but the stay at ELGIN MT PANDIM is worth the backbreaking road trip...not to forget the star attraction of the hotel, MICKY N ROSY the two most friendly dogs on earth...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aloha On The Ganges by Leisure Hotels; City: Rishikesh Dehradun District Uttarakhand; Review: Been there on 17/9/15 to 19/9/15... The hotel is located on a very scenic spot of rishikesh! Surrounded by lush green hills, chirping of birds, cool breeze n the spectacular view of holy river ganges! Food was very delicious and the chef gave his best efforts to satisfy the taste of the visitors! Rooms were spacious n clean! 👍; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Beausite; City: Unterseen Interlaken Bernese Oberland Canton of Bern; Review: Been on 24 oct to 26 th oct 2015, view from the hotel of mt jungfrau is very scenic,good spacious room ,hotel staff is ever ready to help u out! Will recommend to my friends visiting interlaken!the garden is spacious for a morning walk admist a peace n serene surrounding....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vivanta Sawai Madhopur Lodge; City: Sawai Madhopur Sawai Madhopur District Rajasthan; Review: Very near to sawai madhopur rly station,nestled in lush greenry, spacious rooms,delicious meals, folk songs prog.very entertaining and a smiling staff! Visited zone in the tiger reserve.spotted deer, birds etc but no tiger. Zone 4/5 ideal for tiger sighting....; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: War of the Godfathers; Author: William F. Roemer Jr.; Review: you people who critzed this book are stupid and it was a great book , i have read severl books written by the auther and they are great get off his back like you could write any better; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Gangster: From Cop to Wiseguy to FBI; Author: Visit Amazon's George Anastasia Page; Review: I think the writer of this book did an outstanding job in bringing together an outstanding book and those who rank it low have never read it to begin with it is worth the 5 star ranking; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles; Author: Visit Amazon's Anthony Swofford Page; Review: this book is awful terrible writing and alot of BS i cant wait for the movie to come out because within a month it will be out on DVD because its awful swofford should change the name of this book to "0 KILLS MY STORY OF SITTING AROUND IN THE DESERT AND TELLING LIES" if i saw my dog buying this book i would whip it save your money i am glad i only gave a dollar on the used books for this because its terrible i want my dollar back; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Last Godfather: The Rise and Fall of Joey Massino (Berkley True Crime); Author: Visit Amazon's Simon Crittle Page; Review: the last godfather was a very interesting book alot better than donnie brasco i was very impressed in how well its written i only wish it had more pages a fast read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Family: The Collapse of the New York Mafia and the Rise of Vito Rizzuto; Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Lamothe Page; Review: The writing in this book was not good the author jumped around alot and said very little about vito rizzuto and if you know anything about the bonnano crime family you have already heard what is written in this book very poor i suggest The Last Godfather a much better book; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Manual: What Women Want and How to Give It to Them; Author: Visit Amazon's W. Anton Page; Review: I saw this book had all these 5 star reviews and I was skeptical at first about buying it, but the price was right and I gave it a try. After reading it and applying the ideas Mr. Anton presents, I now know why there are so many 5 star reviews because this book WORKS. It helps you get your mind right about meeting women by busting many myths and ideas that hold a man back from approaching and talking to attractive women, Mr. Anton is not going to give you any ridicules pick up lines to use either or tell you to buy fancy cloths or learn magic etc., but what he is going to tell you is how to approach a women like a man and not like a wimp and after you read it you will see a lot of mistakes you made in the past not only with the approach but with number closing and dating etc, Once you read it you will know what I mean, it changed my game for the better. DEFINITELY 5 STARS; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Classic Accessories Veranda Log Rack Cover, 8-Feet; Brand: Classic Accessories; Review: This winter has been a great test as to how these covers hold up. Worth every penny. As cold as it has been there hasn't been any cracking. As windy that it's been the straps held fast and haven't ripped. Kept the wood nice and dry from all the snow and the most recent rains we had. Worth every penny paid.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid Gourmet Soft Handle Can Opener"with Magnet" (Black); Brand: KitchenAid; Review: Bought this for a friend because I have been using them for years and It seems to out last all those others.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eva-Dry EDV4000 Dehumidifier, Rotary Desiccant; Brand: Eva-Dry; Review: I use this in the RV when its not being used. Drain it directly into the sink. Keeps it smelling fresh and dry. I like it so much I bought a 2nd one for our vacation home.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Creative Converting 16 Count Beach Love 3-Ply Paper Beverage Napkins, Blue/Yellow; Brand: Creative Converting; Review: Good quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snapware 1098734 Snap 'N Stack 2-Layer Food Storage Container with Egg Holder Trays, Medium, Clear; Brand: Snapware; Review: We use these to store eggs in the RV refrigerator. I liked having two of them, one for raw eggs and one for cooked eggs.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Yueton Pack of 30 Multi-purpose Clothesline Utility Clips, Steel Wire Clips by Blovess; Brand: yueton; Review: We just love these for keeping packages closed such as chips, cheese, crackers etc.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: Ramada by Wyndham Rockville Centre; City: Rockville Centre Long Island New York; Review: Bottom line, this motel was relatively inexpensive and good for the price. Our only complaint was the tiny bathroom and stall shower. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The room was spotless. They provided a very complete continental breakfast and there was coffee in the room. We would definitely stay again when on Long Island, especially since it is a short drive to JFK.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Napili Shores Maui by Outrigger; City: Lahaina Maui Hawaii; Review: We stayed here for a neighbor island weekend while relatives stayed at the Ritz Carlton. We really enjoyed this Outrigger. Rooms were clean and roomy, with a kitchen and lanai. We faced the sparkling pool, and walked right out onto the gorgeous beach for some snorkeling. The Gazebo, a good place for breakfast, was on the premises. Staff was friendly and very helpful. This place was not luxurious, but sure suited our needs. A short ride from Lahaina. We'd love to stay here again when we return to Maui.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Sarasota Lakewood Ranch; City: Lakewood Ranch Florida; Review: The hotel is centrally located. The staff is very accommodating. The room was spotless. The air conditioning was easy to regulate. Everything worked. No problem with the coin-operated washer and dryer. The breakfast was generous. What else can one say, other than the fact that a small in-room regrigerator would have been welcome.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn; City: Sonora Texas; Review: We're traveling cross country, from California to Florida. On route 10 you can go for miles and miles and miles without finding a hotel. We skipped Ozona because the prices were ridiculous, so we came to Sonora. Good choice. Our room was clean, desk person was very helpful, bed was comfortable, and the free breakfast included freshly made omelets or pancakes. And, the price was reasonable! I gave it 4 stars because it was the best choice in the area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Extended Stay America Boston Westborough East Main Street; City: Westborough Massachusetts; Review: Do not stay here! We are traveling with our dog, so our choices are limited. We walked into our room, which was spacious and ok. A kitchenette without even a cup, fork, or glass? Ok, we didn't expect those amenities. What we also did not expect, however, was a garbage can in the kitchenette that had NOT been emptied, and damp, used towels hanging in the bathroom. Seems that the kitchen sink was not cleaned and the place seems musty. I get sneezes when a place is not cleaned, and that's how I feel now. This will be the first time I will not leave a tip for the cleaning staff. It seems to me they need to be retrained. I do not like to place negative reviews, but I feel that people deserve fair warning. I can't wait to see what breakfast is like tomorrow.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Islip MacArthur Airport; City: Bohemia Long Island New York; Review: We travel with a boxer pup, so our choices are limited. This La Quinta seemed a cut above the rest. It was large, clean, and modern. The cleaning staff was superb. The desk staff were helpful, and it was easy to extend our stay. Breakfast was certainly adequate. Parking was safe and well-lit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aqua Oasis; City: Honolulu Oahu Hawaii; Review: We are quite familiar with Oahu, since we used to live here. Back for business and fun, we were looking for a place that is reasonably priced and near the beach. Aqua Oasis fits the bill. The rooms are clean and attractive and the staff is very friendly and helpful, including the valet, who gets the car immediately. The price is just as reasonable as some of the mainland hotels we've visited this past year. Free breakfast (continental) and free use of beach chairs and beach towels saved us a bunch! My only negative is the fact that our room is tiny, and since we have an 11 day stay, it's hard to organize and it is not comfortable to sit and read or watch tv. However, the open courtyard is a great place to sit and read or use the pool. BTW, there is free shuttle service and the washer and dryer are on the premises. Very well-run hotel with super helpful staff.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Hattiesburg I 59; City: Hattiesburg Mississippi; Review: A nice, attractive, clean, new facility is always a plus. Room was clean, roomy and comfortable. Lots of USB ports. Breakfast was the usual La Quinta fare, an adequate way to begin a travel day. Staff was pleasant and helpful. I wish all La Quintas were like this.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Amarillo Airport; City: Amarillo Texas; Review: Traveling with a boxer pup, we try to stick to La Quintas. This one was the best, by far. Opened for 8 weeks, everything is new and shiny. Employees were friendly and helpful, especially the woman who checked us in. Rooms are roomy and convenient, with lots of USB ports for all our electronics. Beds were comfortable. Everything was clean. Hot breakfast. Dog walking area was clean also. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Forsyth; City: Forsyth Georgia; Review: One thing I noticed is that everyone on the staff, cleaners, desk people, etc., was friendly and kind. Management is doing a good job! The building is fairly new and modern. Our room was spotless, if a little small, and beds were comfortable. Air conditioner was noisy. Breakfast was more than adequate. Grounds were neat and pretty (except for the piggy guests who don't pick up after their dogs). All in all, a pleasant experience. It's not easy to travel with a 70 pound boxer, but La Quintas help make it comfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Midway FL; City: Midway Florida; Review: Yikes, we chose this hotel because of the high ratings on Hotels.com. Fagetaboutit! The only positive things are the staff and a decent breakfast, oh, and the room was clean. The place is old and smelly. My allergies kicked up in the room because of some chemical smell (possibly a bug killer). Room is old and dated. Rusty water came out of the shower spigot. USB plug-in would have been convenient if it actually charged something. Note the photo of what mess greeted us as we walked in the door. This was in and around the ice machine. I wish people wouldn't post glowing reviews for a dump.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Denver Englewood Tech Ctr; City: Greenwood Village Colorado; Review: This is the third time we've stayed in this La Quinta while traveling with a dog and visiting my son. The place has gone steadily downhill the past 5 years. Hall carpets are stained. Ice machine did not work the whole 4 days we were there. One elevator would not stop at the first floor. We were there 4 days. We got some fresh towels and the garbage was emptied and bed made the first couple of days. Place was not cleaned at all. After the first day, no coffee was provided in the room. The place was supposed to be cleaned the 3rd day. It was not touched. No fresh towels, no NOTHING. Soap and shampoo was never replaced. When we needed towels that were not provided, we had to get them because the hotel has a staff of 1 after a certain time. So, anything that was needed we had to go and get. I believe the place is very short-staffed. Employees that we met were very gracious and helpful, but the job just didn't get done. I hope we have better La Quintas for the rest of our trip.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Prince Harry Tears Up as He Remembers Keeping Meghan Markle's Pregnancy a Secret; Abstract: Prince Harry Tears Up Recalling Meghan Markle's Early Pregnancy; Category: lifestyle
Title: Duchess Meghan Describes 'Really Challenging' Life as New Royal: I'm Not OK; Abstract: Duchess Meghan Describes 'Really Challenging' Life as New Royal: I'm Not OK; Category: lifestyle
Title: Lori Loughlin Is 'Absolutely Terrified' After Being Hit With New Charge; Abstract: Lori Loughlin Is 'Absolutely Terrified' After Being Hit With New Charge; Category: tv
Title: Here's Why Harry and Meghan's Latest Interview Could Be the Final Straw for the Royal Family; Abstract: In Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ITV interview on Oct. 20, they said they're unhappy living in a fishbowl. An insider reveals the palace's response.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Here's Why Harry and Meghan's Latest Interview Could Be the Final Straw for the Royal Family; Abstract: In Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ITV interview on Oct. 20, they said they're unhappy living in a fishbowl. An insider reveals the palace's response.; Category: lifestyle
Title: The No. 1 Most Essential Kitchen Item, According To Rachael; Abstract: Rach has created a ton of versatile cookware, but here's why the cast-iron skillet stands above the rest.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: The No. 1 Most Essential Kitchen Item, According To Rachael; Abstract: Rach has created a ton of versatile cookware, but here's why the cast-iron skillet stands above the rest.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are 'Entitled' to Time Off, According to Archbishop; Abstract: As far as the Archbishop of Canterbury is concerned, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are "entitled" to time off.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Meghan Markle Personally Calls British Politician to Thank Her for Orchestrating Letter of 'Solidarity'; Abstract: The Duchess of Sussex thanked the British female MP for supporting her amid media scrutiny.; Category: lifestyle
Title: The No. 1 Most Essential Kitchen Item, According To Rachael; Abstract: Rach has created a ton of versatile cookware, but here's why the cast-iron skillet stands above the rest.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Surfing executive sentenced to prison in college admissions scam; Abstract: Federal prosecutors in Boston said Wednesday that surfing executive Jeffrey Bizzack has been sentenced to two months in prison for participating in the massive college admissions scheme.; Category: news
Title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are 'Entitled' to Time Off, According to Archbishop; Abstract: As far as the Archbishop of Canterbury is concerned, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are "entitled" to time off.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Airline passengers share photos of their worst in-flight meals; Abstract: Even flying business class doesn't mean you're safe from a tragic meal, as these passenger photos show.; Category: travel
Title: Why I Stayed in An Abusive Relationship; Abstract: Leaving an abusive relationship is harder than you think.; Category: health
Title: 42 Photos of Meghan Markle That You Forgot Existed; Abstract: Looking back at the Duchess of Sussex's best moments through the years.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Chick-fil-A Apologizes to Customers for Promoting National Sandwich Day Which Is on a Sunday; Abstract: Chick-fil-A Apologizes for Promoting National Sandwich Day; Category: foodanddrink
Title: The Best Casserole Recipe from Every State; Abstract: Take a bite out of the best casserole recipes in the country. The post The Best Casserole Recipe from Every State appeared first on Reader's Digest.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Felicity Huffman Smiles as She Begins Community Service Following Prison Release; Abstract: The 56-year-old actress was released from prison last month.; Category: news
Title: As Warren Gains in Race, Wall Street Sounds the Alarm; Abstract: Warren's rise in the Democratic primary polls is rattling bankers, investors and their affluent clients, who see in the Massachusetts senator a formidable opponent who could damage not only their industry but their way of life.; Category: finance
Title: The Best Casserole Recipe from Every State; Abstract: Take a bite out of the best casserole recipes in the country. The post The Best Casserole Recipe from Every State appeared first on Reader's Digest.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Maryland man, 46, gets probation after he killed a father and his four daughters when his SUV crossed a median and slammed into their minivan; Abstract: Alvin Hubbard III, 46, of Cambridge, Maryland, was sentenced to one year of probation after he killed a father and his four daughters when his SUV slammed into a family's minivan in 2018; Category: news
Title: The Hospital on a Mission to Bring Home-Cooked Meals to Its Patients; Abstract: Eater's Digest talks to the executive chef at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Nearly 500 Prisoners Freed on a Single Day; Abstract: Julie Faircloth walked out of an Oklahoma prison near the head of a line of nearly 70 women who were freed on Monday, as part of one of the largest single-day releases of prisoners in the nation's history.; Category: news
Title: A wave crashed over a couple during their beach wedding photo shoot, and now the stunning picture is going viral; Abstract: The couple, who say they met on Tinder, told Insider they would do the photo shoot "all over again in a heartbeat."; Category: lifestyle
Title: Prince Harry just hinted that he and Meghan Markle may want another baby; Abstract: Reports also suggest that Meghan Markle may want to have their next child in Los Angeles, where she was born.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Chicken recall: More than 2 million pounds recalled, may be contaminated with metal; Abstract: Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc., based in Arkansas, is recalling more than 2 million pounds of its ready-to-cook chicken products, the USDA announced.; Category: health
Title: Meghan Markle earns Duchess Camilla's support, royal expert says; Abstract: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has been a "pillar of support" to Meghan Markle after the Duchess of Sussex admitted in a shocking documentary that the ruthless press scrutiny meant she was "existing, not living."; Category: lifestyle
Title: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will Reportedly Visit Oprah While in California; Abstract: During their six-week break from their royal duties, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to visit Oprah Winfrey, according to a royal insider.; Category: lifestyle
Title: The 50 cheapest places to buy land in America; Abstract: Find out where you can get parcels of land for $10,000 or less.; Category: finance | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hill Crest Country Guest House; City: Newby Bridge Lake District Cumbria England; Review: We had a lovely stay at Hillcrest last month everything was perfect from the welcome to when we left. The standard of the room was very good and the breakfast was excellent with lots of choice. We will definitely be returning in the future.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Atlantica Caldera Palace Resort Spa; City: Hersonissos Crete; Review: We have just returned from Sensatori Resort Crete on our Honeymoon, this was our second visit and we only have good things to say about the hotel. We booked a Swim Up Suite and the room itself was amazing as was the pool area (room 8010). The food in all the restaurants was excellect especially the Aroma Stone Grill, Tex Mex and Five Flavours Thai, all the staff were very friendly and helpful in the restaurants, reception and housekeeping. The hotel management were always around and very approachable and clearly care about the guests having a good experience. The evening entertainment was also good with a variety of shows and guest acts and if that's not to your taste there is a good bar directly opposite the main entrance (Club Cafe). The hotel also have free Wifi and although the signal strength can be a bit weak it works well enough. We will certainly be returning to Sensatori Crete again in the future; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport; City: Manchester Greater Manchester England; Review: We stayed here for one night prior to our holiday. Upon arrival at Manchester Airport Station we were collected promptly having used the free phone in the station for the short transfer to the hotel. Our check in was easy and it was recommended we booked a table for our evening meal which we did in the Sampans Oriental Restaurant. We used the bar for a lunchtime snack which was good if a little expensive (although no more than you would expect at an airport). Our evening meal was excellent and good value too. The room was spacious and comfortable with more than enough facilities for 1 night stay. Our transfer to the airport the following morning was early at 5.45 but the bus was waiting for us and was a short trip to Terminal 2; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge London Kings Cross Royal Scot; City: London England; Review: We booked 2 rooms on the same reference and were given rooms on floor 2 and 5! My room was 503 so I'll concentrate on that one. The room was simple but clean, what you would expect from a Travelodge. There was however no bedside furniture and the light switches were a long way from the bed almost as if a double bed had been put in a space designed for a king. The breakfast was very good, the food was replenished regularly and of a good standard. The location of the hotel is also excellent only 10 mins walk from Kings Cross which is very handy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Morritt Country House Hotel; City: Greta Bridge County Durham England; Review: We stayed at the Morritt to celebrate the 1st anniversary of our wedding there last year. The hotel is gorgeous and the Garage Spa is excellent too. We stayed this time in the Abbey room which was nice and comfortable. We ate in the Bistro and although the choice was limited the food was delicious there was also a good selection of drinks. We had breakfast in Gilroy's Restaurant, there was a good selection of cereals and yoghurts as well as toast provided in addition to the cooked breakfasts. We both had the full English and enjoyed it, the only downside was that one breakfast was brought out but due to a mix up between the staff the other was seemingly overlooked. We could have been kept up to date with what was happening better but we were apologized to when the food was brought.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Zone Serviced Apartments; City: Birmingham West Midlands England; Review: The apartments were well placed and competitively priced for our stay. The apartment itself needed some new fixtures and fittings as some were slightly damaged, the blinds in our living room were not working on arrival but after reporting this to Customer Services they were fixed very quickly. Not sure I would stay here again, I liked the flexibility of apartments over hotels but due to the condition I'm not sure I would use Comfort Zone again; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Til Death Do Us Part (A Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery Book 16) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's K.J. Emrick Page; Review: Great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Barron Page; Review: Father Barron opened up and explained different parts of our religion and helped us grow in the Catholic faith.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Death Comes Home (A Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery Book 19) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's K.J. Emrick Page; Review: I enjoy the story line and have read all in the series and especially how they reach out to each other, I believe through their love and trust in their spouse.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thomas Merton: A Life Inspired; Author: Visit Amazon's Wyatt North Page; Review: I found it a lot easier to read than I other book about famous people. I really enjoyed it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Murder in the White House: A Capital Crimes Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Margaret Truman Page; Review: Great book could not put it down till the very end; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Mobius; Author: Visit Amazon's Vincent Vale Page; Review: All in all it's a good book but i have mixed feelings about it. I absolutely wanted to give it a top rating because i loved the plot and build up in the beginning of the book but then it derailed. Fortunately it did recover mostly and im glad to have read it. The plot is great and the backdrop is equally good. But some parts of the story just feels wrong. I think some parts add nothing and just acts as a distraction of the whole story. Most of these occurs when the characters are running away or trying to get to someplace. They are making some lousy decisions that are not believable to me. In recent years this has maybe become something of a pet peeve of mine but i feel it really is something of a mood breaker when someone supposedly smart repeatedly does something stupid and out of character. The hero say jump and everybody does just that. But everything considered its a great book and i am looking forward to his future works. I received this book at the Goodreads Space Opera Fans community for free in exchange for a fair and honest review.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Immortality Chronicles (The Future Chronicles); Author: Visit Amazon's Samuel Peralta Page; Review: Many excellent stories.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alien Hunters: The Complete Trilogy; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Arenson Page; Review: Just plain silly. No Science in this fiction.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Seeing Jesus; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeffrey McClain Jones Page; Review: Thanks for this great book. It made me smile and laugh in joy more than once. It was a great story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Delvers LLC: Welcome to Ludus; Author: Visit Amazon's Blaise Corvin Page; Review: I love the character development in this book. Also the narrative and world building. All in all a great book to read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: 1225 Christmas Tree Lane (Cedar Cove); Author: Visit Amazon's Debbie Macomber Page; Review: Loved the book. Only wish I would of read it during the holidays. Great read with characters that were familiar.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spirit Horses; Author: Visit Amazon's Alan S. Evans Page; Review: Held my interest from first page to last. Even got me to bed later then I wanted, one or two evenings.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mint Juleps and Justice (An Adams Grove Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Nancy Naigle Page; Review: Story line moved right along. Easy read to help you unwind. A good bedtime story to read before a good nights rest.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gansett After Dark (Gansett Island Series) (Volume 11); Author: Visit Amazon's Marie Force Page; Review: Have loved the series and I am looking forward to Book 12.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marking Time (The Treading Water Series) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Marie Force Page; Review: Story keeps moving along slowly, with breaks of what happened in the past, taking up a part of the story line.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rebecca's Reward (Daughters of Blessing #4); Author: Visit Amazon's Lauraine Snelling Page; Review: I love all of the stories about the people of blessings, nd. I just want the stories to never end. Greatest read ever.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lilac Bouquet; Author: Visit Amazon's Carolyn Brown Page; Review: The best read of all the books I have read in a year's time. Plot keeps you wanting to keep reading even when you have to put the book down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Landmann 82413 4-Foot Firewood Log Rack (Cover not included); Brand: Landmann; Review: Easy to assemble but you need to get the cover for it as well!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Suncast DB5000B Deck Box, 50 gallon; Brand: Suncast; Review: Got two boxes they are great but not big enough for standard chair cushions, But great for storing patio things and lanterns; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Winco CKS-13C Round Acrylic Cake Stand Cover, 12-Inch, Clear; Brand: Winco; Review: Fits perfect, thought it was taller though...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Darice Jack-O'-Lantern Style Ceramic Plug in Wax Melter; Brand: Darice; Review: Awesome accent in the bathrooms !!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hosley 6" High Red Ceramic Electric Warmer. Ideal Gift for Wedding, Spa and Aromatherapy. Use Brand Wax; Brand: Hosley; Review: Very nice works great, don't care for the halogen bulb though. expensive bulb; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Utopia Kitchen Stainless Steel Colander - Micro-Perforated Strainer - Strain Pasta, Noodles, Orzo, Vegetables, Fruits and More; Brand: Utopia Kitchen; Review: Kinda small thought it was larger. Does a hood job especially with angel hair pasta; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Update International (NJP-1006) 6" Full-Size Anti-Jam Steam Table Pan; Brand: Update International; Review: Nice Deep Pan for Lasagna!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Berrnour Home Vinyl Sunflower Design Indoor/Outdoor Tablecloth with Non-Woven Backing -; Brand: BERRNOUR HOME; Review: Very nice and great quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: CLC Custom Leathercraft 1140 EasySeat Lightweight Plastic Bucket Seat for 3 1/2- 5 Gallon Buckets; Brand: Custom Leathercraft; Review: It's good to have something to sit on; even a five gallon bucket; when there isn't anything else. It's reasonably comfortable, and You have a five gallon bucket to carry things in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hunters Specialties Folding Saw; Brand: Hunters Specialties; Review: It's everything You could hope for as a quality tool.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Emergency Zone Brand Honey Bucket Emergency Toilet Seat; Brand: Emergency Zone; Review: Be aware; that it won't fit all five gallon buckets; and it will work fine for children; but a grown Man can't get everything put in there. That can be a bit of a problem.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lifetime Exchange... 850 Black Paracord 100 Feet. Test Strength @ 857.8 Stronger than 550 Paracord or 750; Brand: lifesavertools; Review: It's good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Friendly Swede Magnesium Alloy Emergency Easy Grip Fire Starter (2 Pack); Brand: The Friendly Swede; Review: Excellent product. No regrets.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CAP Barbell PVC Coated Hex Dumbbell Weights; Brand: CAP Barbell; Review: Good Quality ! I would do it again; but I think that might be 40 years from now.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Epiphany Outdoor Gear Pocket Bellow Collapsible Fire Tool; Brand: Epiphany Outdoor Gear; Review: If Your a camper; You will be pleased to have one of these. Fits in Your Pocket.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Lititz; City: Lititz Lancaster County Pennsylvania; Review: We recently stayed there in order to attend the PA Renfest which is appx 15 minutes away. The check-in went very fast and we were into our room. The room was well-maintained and everything appeared clean, including the area under and around the sofa bed. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was decent. Our only (small) complaint was that the breakfast staff could not keep up on stocking the breakfast bar so people were backed up in the buffet line.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Summersville; City: Summersville West Virginia; Review: We have stayed at this hotel prior to being a LaQuinta. The remodel is phenomenal. The bedrooms have been renovated to have a more contemporary feel and include microwaves and refrigerators. The bathrooms have been totally redone and appear more spacious than previously. The lobby and breakfast area have been updated to a more contemporary feel. It is also nice to have the breakfast serving area separate from the dining area. These renovations have made the hotel more contemporary in feel as well as more upscale than you would expect. The staff were also great. They were friendly, professional and gracious. Will use this hotel every time we come to the area. Well done La Quinta Summersville!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Albany SUNY Area; City: Albany New York; Review: We had the pleasure of staying at this Hilton Garden Inn after having stayed at the one by Albany Medical Center. I have to say that this one is far, far superior to that one. Please note that these hotels are 4 miles apart. This hotel was over $100 a night cheaper that the AMC one and in much better condition. The hotel on arrival was neat and well maintained. There are two options for parking - ground lot or inside parking garage (small) which are both free. The parking garage has an elevator into the building. Check in was friendly, professional and very streamlined. It was a pleasure to check in. The room was well maintained and housekeeping did an exceptional job (hard to say in many hotels). It was standard Hilton issue furniture. It was also nice to have enough towels in the room which can't always be set. The room also came with a small fridge, microwave and Keurig coffee maker which were all spotless and worked perfectly. We also used the standard wi-fi which was reasonably quick and easy to connect to. We also had the pleasure (and I do mean pleasure) in getting room service which provided an exceptional meal. We purchased the 14oz rib-eye dinner. The steak was cooked to perfection. It also came with a soup (or salad), a starch (fries, mashed or white rice) and a vegetable (green beans). The soup was an excellent vegetable soup which was packed with vegetables. We actually saved it for lunch the next day. The mashed potatoes were very good and the green beans were great (not overcooked as many places do). The only negative was the rice was a bit bland. Everything was served piping hot which is unusual and the server was so friendly. Lastly, check-out. This was the only bump in the road. We did not receive a bill so that we could quick check-out and when asked about this. They said that they were going paperless which is nice, but they should let people know and find a way that they can see their charges easily before checking out. Also, the information in the key packet when checking in states that a bill would be placed under the door. The staff was very sweet about this confusion and immediately printed the bill. This will definitely be my "go-to" hotel when staying in Albany in the future. Keep up the great work.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center; City: Albany New York; Review: I had an occasion to stay at this hotel and another Hilton Garden Inn which was located just 4 miles away within 2 weeks of each other. I can tell you that unless it was a critical situation which I needed to be easily accessible to the hospital, I would stay at the other one. Pros: - Attached to Albany Medical Center - Starbucks downstairs - Hilton name and furniture quality - Elevator security (need a key card to get to room levels) - Check-in was smooth with online check-in and room selection. - Front desk staff was helpful and nice. Cons: - Highly overpriced (over $100 more a night than the hotel 4 miles a way) - Parking $10 (free at other hotel and attached parking garage is only $6) - Breakfast was overpriced ($1 more than other hotel) for a basic buffet. - Housekeeping was adequate, but missed alot of little things which would have made things alot better, such as hair in corners, garbage left, things haphazardly placed. - Room service was a joke. It is actually takeout from the sports bar which is located on the ground floor. Burgers were good, but thrown in styrofoam containers and had to be reassembled when we got them. Additionally, we were told that they had a brownie sundae which we order. What we received was a half warm lava cake with a dab of whipped cream. The person that took the order and the one who delivered it did not speak English very well which caused some difficulties. - Lobby is upstairs so you come in on the ground floor and have to take either elevator or stairs to get to lobby for check-in and then have to get on the elevator again to go to your room. Overall, I would stay at the Hilton Garden Inn/Suny as it is significantly cheaper and is only 4 miles away.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maison Claire; City: Chester Cheshire England; Review: ; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ashgrove House; City: Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire England; Review: We had the opportunity to spend a couple of days here and we were really thrilled. The owners were great about everything. The guesthouse is located across from a small park which is pretty and about 2 blocks over from the main tourist areas. The rooms and public rooms were well-decorated and comfortable. The owners provided us with information as well as great information books in the room. The bathroom was a good size and well laid-out. The breakfast was excellent. A small continental breakfast with a cooked to order breakfast. The coffee was very good. I would love to stay here again. I wish it was close to where we live as we would make this our "go-to" weekend getaway spot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion; Genres: Action, Dementia, Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth; Genres: Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion; Genres: Dementia, Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Military, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi; Genres: Adventure, Drama, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: FLCL; Genres: Action, Comedy, Dementia, Mecha, Parody, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: InuYasha; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Demons, Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Shakugan no Shana; Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, School, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan; Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Magic; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Space; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Military, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho; Genres: Drama, Military, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Perfect Blue; Genres: Dementia, Drama, Horror, Psychological; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Karin; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen, Vampire; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Majo no Takkyuubin; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Romance; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu; Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Parody, School, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Ouran Koukou Host Club; Genres: Comedy, Harem, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Shakugan no Shana Specials; Genres: Comedy, Parody; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon Advanced Generation: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon Advanced Generation: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids, Sci-Fi; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Zero no Tsukaima; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Magic, Romance, School; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Bokura ga Ita; Genres: Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon Advanced Generation: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario; Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Shakugan no Shana SP: Koi to Onsen no Kougai Gakushuu!; Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Death Note; Genres: Mystery, Police, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Ghost Hunt; Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Shoujo, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Byousoku 5 Centimeter; Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Romeo x Juliet; Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Magic, Romance, School; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Lucky☆Star; Genres: Comedy, Parody, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Hayate no Gotoku!; Genres: Action, Comedy, Harem, Parody, Romance; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Clannad; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School, Slice of Life, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon Advanced Generation: Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy; Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: School Days; Genres: Drama, Harem, Romance, School; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone; Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Shakugan no Shana II (Second); Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, School, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Shutsudou Pokemon Kyuujotai Ganbaruzu!; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/10.0
Title: Myself; Yourself; Genres: Drama, Romance, School; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Digimon Adventure Movie; Genres: Action, Fantasy, Kids, Sci-Fi; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Magic, Romance, School; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: School Days: Valentine Days; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance; Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo; Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Shakugan no Shana II (Second) Specials; Genres: Comedy, Parody; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Hayate no Gotoku!!; Genres: Action, Comedy, Harem, Parody, Romance; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Toradora!; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009); Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Parody, Romance, School, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star Pilot; Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Space; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Umineko no Naku Koro ni; Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Bakemonogatari; Genres: Mystery, Romance, Supernatural, Vampire; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Toki no Tankentai, Yami no Tankentai; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Hayate no Gotoku!!: Atsu ga Natsuize - Mizugi-hen!; Genres: Action, Comedy, Harem, Parody, Romance; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Pokemon: Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Kids; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Seitokai no Ichizon; Genres: Comedy, Harem, Parody, School; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Angel Beats!; Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, School, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Demons, Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Black★Rock Shooter (OVA); Genres: Action, Drama, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou; Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Magic, School, Shounen; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu; Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Romance, School, Sci-Fi, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Highschool of the Dead; Genres: Action, Ecchi, Horror, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt; Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Parody, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Sword Art Online; Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Game, Romance; Rating: 9.0/10.0 | anime |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Who d A Thought It; City: Grafty Green Maidstone Kent England; Review: My girlfriend took us here for my birthday and we booked into the Dom Perignon lodge which was very lush and had a hot tub and a fantastic bath for relaxation! We had a bottle of champagne on entry and the whole lodge was perfect for a birthday celebration! We had dinner at the pub itself in the dining area which was nice but we felt it was maybe a bit too 'champagne' and actually could of done with keeping the beatiful style of the pub. The service was good and we were made to feel welcome by the owner. The breakfast we had was lovely and was in the main pub area which had a really cosy and warm feel to it. Would recommend to couples looking to spend a bit of money out in the beautiful countryside!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Donnington Manor Hotel; City: Dunton Green Sevenoaks Sevenoaks District Kent England; Review: My girlfriend and I stayed here as a spur of the moment to just get a night together with somewhere with swimming pool facilities and were impressed with what you got for you're money! It is a more basic hotel but the swimming pool facilities were great and ideal just to get away for a night! Not far from sevenoaks village where there's plenty of restaurants and pubs! Cheap and very cheerful!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crab Boar; City: Chieveley Berkshire England; Review: We have been to this lovely place a good few times and we love it here! The hot tub rooms are a must and we have always been well looked after here. Champagne on arrival and small touches that make this place special. If you don't decide to eat at the restaurant in the hotel then there is a small town near by with some nice places to eat and is around £10 cab fair each way. The town isn't too swanky so for a more sophisticated night I would recommend a nice bottle of wine and the fish menu at the hotel, followed by a night chilling in the hot tub! I highly recommend this place especially to couples!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Warren House; City: Kingston upon Thames Greater London England; Review: Soaked in history and charm is this beautiful hotel near Kingston high street! I took my girlfriend here recently and we booked into one of the small private huts which was warm, full of charm and very private. We were well looked after and managed to get a special deal which made this a very very reasonably priced place to stay. We had dinner in kingston (cab drive away) and came back for late night drinks and to soak in this stunning English manor. We took a late night walk around the grounds and you cannot help but be captivated by the charm of the whole place. There is very little around at such reasonable prices that offers so much. A must for anyone who enjoys quintessential British architecture with great services and prices!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sea Containers London; City: London England; Review: My girlfriend and I stayed here last week and were impressed by the ambience and decor of the hotel. The restaurants are well decorated and the bars are classy (If not a bit expensive) and offer a sophisticated feel to the place. Being by the Thames and right next to the lovely OXO tower makes for an ideal city break. The only downside was even though we asked for a room with a view, we ended up overlooking a building site and when we asked for a new room, the only gaurenteed view of the Thames was for another £80 which we found a bit cheeky! Would recommend but make sure your not on a tight budget!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Le Meridien Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Golf Resort and Spa; City: Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Provin; Review: We stopped here one day before the end of our two week holiday in Thailand and found it a truly beautiful and relaxing way to end what had been an amazing holiday The hotel is set well back with huge grounds and clearly within a very wealthy area of Bangkok. This was one of the only hotels we visited with air conditioning trough out the entire place and made our stay very comfortable. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone looking to escape the madness of central Bangkok or those looking for peace and tranquillity. It is not a place if your looking to party! Roughly 50 minutes from khao san road! Splendid hotel and cannot recommend enough. It is on the pricey side but you pay for what you get. The service was exceptional and the evening BBQ buffet was brilliant!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Resort Phi Phi Island; City: Ko Phi Phi Don Krabi Province; Review: If you haven't read my other reviews, my girlfriend and I spent two weeks travelling Thailand and stayed here for 3 nights. The actual island and beach are the most breathtakingly beautiful we have ever seen and the infinity pool here with the view it offers is out of this world. The hotel itself is very clean and the room/hut we had was nice and clean but nothing to scream and shout about. Please be mindful of the location because if you want to go out and socialise then your options on this beach where the hotel is situated are relatively small. There are no roads in Phi Phi so getting a boat to the lively part (Ton Sai Bay) is incredibly expensive (expensive for Thailand of course) The hotel itself is very expensive so I would recommend one the smaller hotel or restaurants on the beach (probably 6 places to eat) and the excersions are also fairly expensive (Phi Phi Lae is a must and the snorkeling there will blow you away) Also please remember that although there is only a few places on the beach with this hotel, it is a very poor area for the locals and they notice you coming out of a fairly expensive hotel and immediately assume you have money and we actually felt a little uncomfortable with it. If your looking to get away to total paradise then this is the place, if you want to party and be around fellow travellers then go to Ton Sai Bay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa; City: Kata Beach Karon Phuket; Review: My girlfriend and I stayed here on our final 3 nights in Thailand. On arrival we were very kindly upgraded to one of the club rooms which was larger and had a better view! This was the only hotel we stayed where it was more a 'resort' and not private huts but the pool bar was cool and played music which gave a bit of atmosphere to the hotel. The hotel itself is set up quite a steep hill but is only a 5 min cab to the main bars and restaurants in Kata. It is also less than 10 minutes cab to Karon which is a fair bit more lively if that's what you want. Breakfast was nice and the staff were very attentive and helpful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stuart House Boutique Bedrooms; City: Stow on the Wold Cotswolds England; Review: Set just off the market square of Stow and surrounded by local amenities, this place is set in a perfect location! Well kept, clean and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The only downside would be the Creekiness of the floorboards at night, however I was told they are refurbishing soon and they will be working on this. Lovely little spot to just chill out and relax... there's also a lovely courtyard at the back which is nice to sit out with a glass of wine!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carcassonne Guesthouse; City: Carcassonne Center Carcassonne Aude Occitanie; Review: Stayed here for 2 nights last year with my family and were very well looked after by Patrick! The rooms were bright and airy, they were good sizes, private bathrooms, a lovely balcony with a stunning view of the castle and good breakfast in the morning... All at a reasonable price! The B&B is situated outside the castle walls and the foot of the hill which can make for a tough walk to the castle (if your unfit like me) or there are cabs running on the main road about 5/10 minute walk from the hotel. Really would recommend this lovely place to anyone!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spitbank Fort; City: Portsmouth Hampshire England; Review: Was taken to this lovely place with my girlfriend for my 30th birthday last Saturday. I can honestly say this was one of the best experiences of my life! Everything went to plan and we had such a good laugh. From the very outset everything went well, the weather was great, the very few people who were also booked in were good company and Kyle Allen (the event manager) and his team were brilliant and made us feel very welcome and we're always willing to help! The boat only takes 15 minutes to get to the place (they don't take people out in bad weather so bear that in mind) and you are greeted with a smile and a glass of bubbly. There is a tour of the site, you learn about the history of the place and get to see all the nooks and little places you can chill. You then have lunch together and the whole thing ends up really quite social and fun as you get to talk with others. You don't have to socialise, however it was great celebrating my birthday with people who just wanted to sing and drink all night! The hot pool is great, the drinks selection is great, our suit was spacious and very clean and the staff were fantastic. Would really really recommend to any adult, this is a one in a lifetime experience!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Acase Deluxe Lightweight MicroShell Case Folio with built-in Stand for Kindle Fire Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wifi (Black); Brand: Acase; Review: did not fit; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Clear Screen Protector Kit (3-Pack) for Fire HD 6 (2014 model: 4th Generation); Brand: Nupro; Review: works well; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fintie Folio Case for Fire HD 6 - Slim Fit Vegan Leather Standing Protective Cover with Auto Sleep/Wake Feature; Brand: Fintie; Review: great cover; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Huion Artist Glove for Drawing Tablet (1 Unit, Good for Right or Left Hand) - Cura CR-02 (S); Brand: HUION; Review: I've particularly small hands, so it's still a bit big on me, particularly in the pinkie and the wrist, and the seams running between the fingers chafe some--a construction detail I couldn't see in the photos. I'd hoped for a construction and fit more like the fingerless craft gloves I have but out of a material meant for tablets and leaving me with more traction holding a stylus than the crafter gloves. If the possibility of chafing is an issue, try the crafter gloves Dritz Crafters Comfort Glove-Medium. (I may try "altering a worn pair of mine I have to see if I can't create an artist glove without the chafing); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: iClever BoostCube 8A 5-Port USB Desktop Charger with 2 Surge Protected Outlets and 5ft Power Cable; Brand: iClever; Review: works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: ; Brand: Samsung; Review: I'm sure the product deserves one more star but let me explain. I bought this because I had been using a company phone, after my phone broke at work, for two years when by boss called to tell me I needed to leave it in the office for a new guy to use for the weekend. Having been the only phone I had, I needed to find a replacement for it asap. I had been wanting to get a Galaxy Note since I was used to the Galaxy Mega. Well guys, we all know the problems the latest Note 7 had. So that wasn't an option. I was hoping they would come back out with it this year; who knows at this point, I think they are just making a 7 plus instead; anyway, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a phone I really wanted to replace when and if they came out with what I was looking for. So I bought this, a two generation old phone, which has worked fine and not had any problems with updates or anything. Well, aside from updates causing it to get extremely hot and using at least 25% of battery life during an update. Most of the problems I have with the device itself is probably software related as I have done web searches and research to find a lot of other people have the same problems. Wake up google, let people better customize their devices. Back to the point. I needed a phone, I ordered this one. New. It arrived on time. As soon as I pulled it out of the box I noticed it. It already had a screen protector on it. Not New. Open the battery cover to put in the battery, dust and light dirt at the bottom. Not New. I contacted the seller who was happy to replace it after I sent it back to them because they swear they only sell New items. Kudos to the seller, but the problem remained that I needed the phone that weekend. I suppose had I have ask, they may have let me use it for the weekend then returned it. But then they wouldn't be able to tell it had been used before me. Since this phone is now 3 generations old I don't see as this review matters. And as I stated before, the product deserves a better rating but my experience is mostly what I'm fussing about. I'm sure this will never make it past the amazon comment reviewers anyway. In the end, it's working, hopefully it keeps up until replacement day comes and doesn't send a copy of everything I do to whoever had it before me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy S5 Active Case, i-Blason SoftGel Flexible TPU Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (Water and Shock Resistant Version; Brand: i-Blason; Review: It's no Otterbox. Of course I knew that going in. It has a rubberized plastic molding that goes around the outside. Back is slick. It's a little better protection than nothing. Since it's for an active version it should be okay. Don't expect not to slide though.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Volutz Micro USB Cable (5 Pack; 10ft + 6.5ft + 3X 3.3ft) Short to Extra Long Braided, Fast Charging; Brand: Volutz; Review: Nice assortment of lengths. These have seemed to have held up great with the exception to a couple I used with vaporizers. I think they may have gotten eliquid in them from leaky atomizers so I am not holding that against them. I will probably be buying more soon.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blitzby HD Tempered Glass Screen Protector Compatible with Apple iPhone Xs Max 6.5 inch [3 Pack]; Brand: Blitzby; Review: My boss decided to issue us credit card readers for our phones but the readers wouldn't fit into the audio jack because of the phone case. This worked great. I never had a problem and it stayed connected to the reader like I wanted.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset [Retail Packaging]; Brand: Plantronics; Review: I owned two of these and both seemed to be attracted to water. The first jumped into a bucket and the second decided to take a ride in the washing machine. I know it wasn't their fault...or was it? No seriously, I liked this model and did buy two of them. I liked the rubber on the hook that went behind the ear. All I can find now is metal and it scratches my ear. The down side of this was that the rubber would come off after a while and if they hadn't committed suicide, at some point I wouldn't have been able to glue them back together again,; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: CreateGreat 3D VR Google Cardboard Kit V2.0(34MM Dia. Lenses) with Adjustable Headstrap,Virtual Reality Headsets Compatible with Android; Brand: CreateGreat; Review: Pretty cool. If you're not sure about VR I recommend trying these before spending a lot of money.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BlueAnt Q2 Voice-Controlled Pure Conversation Bluetooth Headset (Black, in BlueAnt Retail Packaging); Brand: BlueAnt; Review: It's not bad but could be better. Probably the worst part of this is the metal tip on the ear hook; it really needs to be better tapered as this does scratch the ear. I do insist on using the ear hook as it will fall out if you don't; besides you also have the ability to unplug it out of your ear but still keep on hanging on your ear. After a while the announcement of which phone is now connected becomes annoying, as does the prompt to answer or ignore with your voice. And the constant beeping when you have stepped out of range is absurd. I do like the feature that allows you to connect two phones at once as I carried a personal phone and work phone and was able to answer and call from both phones simultaneously. The ability to answer by voice is handy, but like I said, very annoying after a while. I wish it would tell you what the battery level is when turning it on and when it reaches low; it does tell you when it is next to dead, but a prior warning would be great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Afflux Red 2M Long MHL Micro USB HDMI Cable Adapter Connector to HDTV for Samsung Galaxy S4 SIV i9500 Galaxy; Brand: Afflux; Review: It works but I think it should charge or at least hold the charge on the phone.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Free to Choose: A Personal Statement; Author: Visit Amazon's Milton Friedman Page; Review: Combined with this book and his online series with the same name, I switched from being a moderate Democrat to a Libertarian. Friedman addresses all of the debates we have today, only he wrote this a while ago. His reasoning is very well supported and shows why centralization is inferior to allowing people maximum freedom and choice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Owen Page; Review: So much cool stuff in here! I still can't believe that this SEAL actually went ahead and published all the details. I actually first bought the book the week it came out, since I was afraid the Pentagon would try to ban it. Very engaging read and view into special ops world and operational pace. Highly recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Why Government Is the Problem (Essays in Public Policy); Author: Visit Amazon's Milton Friedman Page; Review: Had thought this was a book, but it's a booklet that's only about 25 pages long. Huge Friedman fan but would recommend getting his Freedom to Choose book instead.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Badass: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live (Badass; Author: Visit Amazon's Ben Thompson Page; Review: Absolutely hilarious writing style! LOVE how he brings history alive! Note: language is certainly not for kids!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Washington Station: My Life as a KGB Spy in America; Author: Yuri Shvets; Review: Riveting! The author's description of working with the Washington insider sources and KGB bureaucracy is incredible. Highly recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lemon-Aid New and Used Cars and Trucks 1990-2015; Author: Phil Edmonston; Review: This book is AMAZING!!! Purchased it on a recommendation from Mr. Money Mustache. Our previous car unexpectedly died so I needed to find a new car in a frenzy. This saved me from avoiding several models - he goes to town and says everything that is wrong with every model of cars (example: we were close to buying a Kia Forte sedan that was recommended but he said under no circumstances should you go with the factory tires, as they tend to have blow outs, and the car doesn't include a spare tire. Was able to call the dealer's bluff and after that decided to follow book's recommendation and get a Toyota RAV4 instead). Cannot recommend this book enough if you want to strike fear in a dealer's heart!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words; Author: Visit Amazon's Rod Bennett Page; Review: The best book I have ever read on Christianity! A compelling work that puts you right with the immediate successors to the Apostles. Read this to fill a big gap in early Church history and the development of my faith and it completely knocked my socks off! Literally could not put the put down until it was done! I probably would have converted to Catholicism earlier if I knew about the early Church!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection; Author: Gardner Dozois; Review: Good stuff; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2014 Edition (Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy); Author: James Patrick Kelly; Review: Good reading; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Year's Best Science Fiction: Second Annual Collection; Author: Visit Amazon's Gardner R. Dozois Page; Review: Xoxoxo; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Nancy Kress; Author: Visit Amazon's Nancy Kress Page; Review: She is easy to read. I enjoy her stories. I look forward to seeing more on Nancy's work. The end.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection; Author: Visit Amazon's Gardner Dozois Page; Review: These books are always so enjoyable. It's a pleasure to spend a few hours away from the 2016 election and into the speculative fiction universe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Medusa Chronicles; Author: Stephen Baxter; Review: This is an absolutely absorbing read. It draws you in and keeps you there until you finish. So intriguing so well written so enjoyable. Stephen backs. Amazing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection; Author: Gardner Dozois; Review: This was a highly entertains collection.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ubik; Author: Visit Amazon's Philip K. Dick Page; Review: This was an interesting story. The concept was fascinating and I enjoyed the story development.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UBIK (Doubleday Science Fiction); Author: Visit Amazon's Philip K Dick Page; Review: This was an interesting story. The concept was fascinating and I enjoyed the story development.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ubik; Author: Philip K. Dick; Review: This was an interesting story. The concept was fascinating and I enjoyed the story development.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Plated Bronze Diamond Accent Twisted Hoop Earrings; Brand: Amazon Collection; Review: Bought these in yellow and white loved then so much I bought them in another color, very attractive very well made,very happy with them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Women's Plus-Size Original Trucker Jacket; Brand: ; Review: Just what needed; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 4MM Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Plated High Polished Comfort Fit Traditional Dome Wedding Ring -Crazy2Shop; Brand: Crazy2Shop; Review: Use this for my everyday wedding band; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Platinum or Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Swarovski Zirconia Graduated Hoop Earrings, 1" Diameter; Brand: Amazon Collection; Review: Gorgeous big and beautiful; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brooks Womens Ariel '16 Overpronation Stability Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: If you overpronate these are the shoes for you; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Hardest Part of Love; Author: Visit Amazon's Catherine Ryan Hyde Page; Review: I was pulled into this book by the title. The book was inspiring and was the truth about anger and forgiving yourself.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: From a Paris Balcony; Author: Visit Amazon's Ella Carey Page; Review: What a wonderful book. Mesmerising. It made me want to know what happened in the past and the future to all the characters; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Memory of Butterflies: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Grace Greene Page; Review: I was not sure where this book was going but the end was beautiful. The new lie was more peaceful about Liam.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AFTERLIFE; Author: Visit Amazon's Marcus Sakey Page; Review: Interesting. Unique. Interesting. I was not sure i as going to like this book but it kept my interest and i needed to find out what happened to these characters.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Daughters of the Night Sky; Author: Visit Amazon's Aimie K. Runyan Page; Review: Glad to know it was based on some history. It was an enjoyable novel. History is one of my passions, an women in history is important.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: U.S. diplomat's wife in fatal U.K. crash apologizes to victim's family; Abstract: "Sorry just doesn't cut it," said the mother of Harry Dunn, 19, who was killed.; Category: news
Title: Cracks found on 38 of 810 Boeing 737 NG jets inspected globally; Abstract: Cracks found on 38 of 810 Boeing 737 NG jets inspected globally; Category: news
Title: See McQueen's Bullitt Mustang In Charlotte Before Auction; Abstract: Before bidders get a chance at owning it, it will be at the Charlotte AutoFair.; Category: autos
Title: Off to the World Series, these Nationals have proved everyone wrong; Abstract: This unexpected joyride of a season could hold more promise yet.; Category: sports
Title: Five unintended consequences of Trump's Syria withdrawal; Abstract: President Trump's decision last week to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, allowing Turkey to launch an offensive against Kurdish forces, has already had several unintended, albeit foreseeable, consequences.; Category: news
Title: NFL: Referees made wrong call on penalty against Lions, exec says; Abstract: After replays caught an apparent mistake by NFL officials in the Lions-Packers game, Troy Vincent admitted it was wrong to enforce a late penalty.; Category: sports
Title: A Northeast storm is intensifying into a bomb cyclone, forecasters say; Abstract: A bomb cyclone is taking shape along the Eastern Seaboard and starting to make itself felt in the Northeast.; Category: weather
Title: Contractor claims video shows structural flaws prior to Hard Rock Hotel collapse; Abstract: A contractor posted a video arguing it showed structural problems inside the Hard Rock Hotel construction site two days before its deadly collapse.; Category: news
Title: 2nd Michigan State receiver enters transfer portal; Abstract: EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State receiver Cam Chambers has entered the transfer portal, the second Spartans receiver to make the move in less than a week.; Category: sports
Title: Mark Kelly raises astronomical sum in bid to snag Senate seat from GOP; Abstract: Mark Kelly has more money in his Senate election war chest than Joe Biden does running for president.; Category: news
Title: NLCS MVP Howie Kendrick misses Nationals workout due to family emergency; Abstract: NLCS MVP Howie Kendrick missed Friday's workout with the Nationals, but manager Dave Martinez said he'll be back in time for the World Series.; Category: sports
Title: Fields leads No. 4 Ohio State past Northwestern 52-3; Abstract: EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Justin Fields threw for four touchdowns, J.K. Dobbins rushed for 121 yards and No. 4 Ohio State pounded Northwestern 52-3 on Friday night. The Buckeyes (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) did exactly as expected and blew the game open early, jumping to a 31-3 halftime lead. Fields completed 18 of 23 passes for 194 yards. The sophomore transfer from Georgia matched his career high for TDs through the air. He now has 22 passing and 30 overall...; Category: sports
Title: Singer stands up to heckler who told her to take shirt off; Abstract: After being heckled on stage and told to "free the nips" at a concert in Texas, singer Maggie Rogers voiced her anger about the harassment.; Category: video
Title: Burt Reynolds' former 1978 'Smokey' Pontiac Trans Am in big auction by feds; Abstract: It's among nearly 150 vehicles seized in an alleged financial scam; Category: autos
Title: Watch: FOX butchers Gerardo Parra 'Baby Shark' song; Abstract: Well, it's not like there aren't several versions out there, but this wasn't the right one.; Category: sports
Title: Repair or replace: Here's a rule of thumb for when it's time to break up with your old car; Abstract: Is there a sweet spot that tells you when it's time to stop putting money into an old car?; Category: finance
Title: Astros fire assistant GM for 'inappropriate comments'; Abstract: The Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday afternoon.; Category: news
Title: Cummings' widow responds to Trump's attacks, gets standing ovation; Abstract: Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, appeared to respond to President Trump's previous attacks of her husband during a speech at his funeral.; Category: video
Title: Huge seized car collection nets $8.2 million at largest ever U.S. Marshals auction; Abstract: Burt Reynolds' 'Bandit' Trans Am among the lots sold.; Category: autos
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: Broncos QB Joe Flacco has herniated disk in neck, season, possibly career in jeopardy; Abstract: Flacco couldn't turn his neck after Denver's 15-13 loss at Indianapolis on Sunday, after which the veteran QB ripped his coaches for conservative play-calling.; Category: sports
Title: Nunes Aide Is Leaking the Ukraine Whistleblower's Name, Sources Say; Abstract: A top aide to Rep. Devin Nunes has been providing conservative politicians and journalists with information and misinformation about the anonymous whistleblower who triggered the biggest crisis of Donald Trump's presidency, two knowledgeable sources tell The Daily Beast.; Category: news
Title: Former NBA first-round pick Jim Farmer arrested in sex sting operation; Abstract: Farmer, 55, was booked for trafficking a person for a commercial sex act.; Category: sports
Title: UK police say truck victims from Vietnam; 3 suspects held; Abstract: All 39 people found dead in a refrigerated container truck in England last week were Vietnamese nationals, British police said Friday, as three more people were arrested in Ireland and Vietnam in the sprawling international investigation into what appears to be a people-smuggling tragedy.; Category: news
Title: Plaschke: USC's debacle against Oregon is final nail in coach Clay Helton's coffin; Abstract: It's over now, finally, mercifully, a USC football era ending Saturday night on a field filled with mistakes surrounded by fans teeming with anger. There's no way Clay Helton comes back from this. There's no way the Trojans football program can continue on like this. There's no way this should ever happen at USC, ever, this embarrassing 56-24 whipping at the hands and arms and feet of the ...; Category: sports
Title: Bette Midler mocks Lori Loughlin's college admission scandal; Abstract: In a new tweet, Bette Midler pokes fun at Lori Loughlin's involvement in the college admission scandal.; Category: music
Title: Chrissy Teigen's weekend was basically a clapback double-header, plus more news; Abstract: Chrissy Teigen gives us two more lessons in the art of the clapback. Plus, more celebrity news for Nov. 12, 2019.; Category: entertainment | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: LEE Men's Regular Fit Straight Leg Jean; Brand: ; Review: very good jean; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Men's Military-style Web Belt; Brand: ; Review: huge; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: LEE Men's Regular Fit Straight Leg Jeans; Brand: ; Review: very good jean; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Palladium Men's Pampa Oxford; Brand: Palladium; Review: my feet are crushed extremly small; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Fila Men's Headway 4 Trail Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: had a few run not as good as puma's; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Zelda Men's Zelda Logo T-Shirt; Brand: Nintendo; Review: smaller than expected; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Men's 300 Series Long Sleeve Henley Top; Brand: ; Review: ugly and big; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Magnum Men's Response Ii 8" Steel Toe Boot; Brand: ; Review: these boots hurt my feet; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Magnum Men's Response Ii 8" Steel Toe Boot; Brand: ; Review: these boots hurt my feet; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: PUMA Men's Pumafox-M; Brand: ; Review: ran 10k in this shoes, could still going would recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marvel Comics - Mens Venom Venom Suit Fitted T-Shirt In Black; Brand: ; Review: ok shirt great design; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Emerica Men's The Heritic Skate Shoe; Brand: Emerica; Review: comfortable,fit, and looks great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Volcom Men's Grimm Fashion Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: shoes are smaller than expected; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: G.H. Bass & Co. Men's Short Sleeve Heather Football Crew Doubler; Brand: G.H. Bass & Co.; Review: too large; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Quiksilver Men's Major Zip Fleece Hoodie; Brand: ; Review: perfect fit comfortable wear all day long; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' 5-Pack S/S Bodysuits - Orange/Navy - 6 Months; Brand: Carter's; Review: todo ok; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' 3 Pc Turn Me Around Set; Brand: ; Review: todo ok; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' 3 Piece Set - Blue; Brand: ; Review: todo ok; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Polo Assn. Baby-Boys Newborn Chest Stripe Cut and Sew Polo Romper; Brand: U.S. Polo Assn.; Review: todo ok; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Polo Assn. Baby-Boys Newborn Short Sleeve Interlock Stripe Polo Romper; Brand: U.S. Polo Assn.; Review: Todo ok; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Hilfiger Little Boys' Long Sleeve Leroy Stripe Polo; Brand: ; Review: The size 7 is too small, he can`t use it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' White Multi-pk Bodysuits 126g388; Brand: ; Review: Bien; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' 3 Piece Take Me Away Set (Baby); Brand: ; Review: Divinos; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' 2 Pack Pants (Baby); Brand: ; Review: bien; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' 1 Pc Fleece 327g144; Brand: ; Review: Bien; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Boy's 511 Slim Fit Jean; Brand: ; Review: ok; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Polo Kids Socks for Boys Crew with Polo Player 2-12 Years; Brand: Polo Ralph Lauren; Review: ok; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Men's Standard Barstow Denim Western Snap-Up Shirt; Brand: ; Review: ok; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Diesel Men's Waykee Regular Straight-Leg Jean 0806U; Brand: ; Review: Muy bien; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Kids' CC Mickey Colorblock Clog K-K; Brand: ; Review: Bien; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Hilfiger Men's Undershirts 3 Pack Cotton Classics V-neck T-shirt; Brand: ; Review: un poco finas; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Women's 501 Ct Short; Brand: ; Review: bien; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Boys' Steens MT II Fleece Jacket; Brand: ; Review: okay; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Baby Boys' Trucker Jacket; Brand: ; Review: Es chica para 2 aos; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Levi's Women's Tailored Classic Western Shirt; Brand: ; Review: okay; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Kid's Crocband Clog | Slip On Water Shoe for Toddlers, Boys, Girls | Lightweight; Brand: ; Review: Lindos; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Polo Baby Socks for Boys and Girls with Gripper Bottoms (6 Pairs) White/ Pink Pony, 18 - 24 Months; Brand: Polo Ralph Lauren; Review: muy buenas; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Polo Kids Socks for Boys Quarter High with Polo Player (2-12 Years); Brand: Polo Ralph Lauren; Review: Excelentes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys' Cardigan Sets 121h267; Brand: ; Review: Bien; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Timberland Men's 4 Pair Pack Basic No Show; Brand: ; Review: Muy buenas; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Boys 3 Piece French Terry Hooded Cardigan Set (Nb-24 Months)(sharks); Brand: ; Review: Bien; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carter's Baby Girl Diaper Cover Set Blue Multi Embroidery; Brand: ; Review: Divino conjunto; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Premier Inn Portishead Hotel; City: Portishead Somerset England; Review: Stayed for two nights as a base, room spacious and well cleaned. Bed is a great size and super comfy, gives you a great nights sleep. Decent shower. Only noise was from a few seagulls, and you have to expect that being coastal. Easy location, convienient to have Sainsbury's opposite for a few forgotten things...or pop to the cafe for breakfast instead. Didn't visit this, but Brewers Fayre is right next to it, so could be useful. We arrived very late, 12.30am... Staff member who welcomed us was friendly and helpful, bringing an iron and ironing board up to our room ready for the morning. Can't go wrong with free wifi either. For the price...it's comfortable and ideal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Arc La Rambla; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: Location is fantastic, close to metro, Placa de Cantalunya for hop on hop off bus etc. Walking distance to Marina and beach! Room light and spacious. Fantastic shower, good wifi. Bonus to have decent air conditioning as well. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend or stay again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge Birmingham Sheldon; City: Sheldon Birmingham West Midlands England; Review: Second time staying here after watching netball at the Genting Arena. Although an older travelodge and a bit of a trek to rooms depending on what room you are, the rooms are pretty standard and comfortable for a nights stay. You get what you pay for. Staff helpful when checking in, even when we were checking it fairly late at night. A little noise could be heard from other rooms and guests early in the morning, but nothing major and not too disrupting. Although we didn't eat there, a Toby carvery is right next door and offers unlimited breakfast etc apparently and a reasonable cost.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Avanti International Resort; City: Orlando Florida; Review: Can't fault this location on international drive, walking distance to loads of restaurants on international drive. Then 15min drive to Universal, 10 mins to discovery cove, sea world etc. 20minutes to Disney. We hired a car and there was plenty of space to park, but I understand they offer shuttles to some parks. Which is a nice option. Rooms were big and spacious, we had a king bed. Air conditioning worked really well and kept the room at a lovely temperature. Room cleaned, bed made, fresh towels everyday. Couldn't fault the cleaners on this. We obviously didn't spend a lot of time in the room, being out at parks all day, but it was very comfortable for a base. When my boyfriend went to the gym, the pool area was lovely for me to relax by, plenty of sunloungers available. I would definitely recommend this hotel for an affordable option on International drive. Only little negative was that we asked for a taxi to go to the Anway center to watch basketball and was directed outside to the people they have available from a man in the reception desk. We spoke to one man who directed us to the car of a female driver, who told us she needed to check we were a genuine booking and they the basically had an argument between them who was taking us and who was taking the airport runs. This made us feel a little awkward and just felt a bit unprofessional, as we were standing right there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam; City: Zaandam North Holland Province; Review: Lovely hotel, very easy to access from zaandam train station, no more than 2 minutes walk. Transport links are great from the airport (15min) and into city centre (10-12mins). Lovely, big and light rooms. Tea and coffee facilities provided, along with other amenities such as a hairdryer and in room safe. We would definitely stay here again. Although we didn't really explore zaandam, around the hotel there was lots of shops close by and a few eating places, of what we saw.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Coach House; City: Derby Derbyshire England; Review: A fantastic 2 night stay at the end of December for a wedding at the nearby West Mill. Right from the very beginning, the Coach House were very helpful and accommodating. We were travelling down late and this was accommodated without hesitation, as we were surpassing the check in times. We had a double room in the main house, the room was spacious, with a very comfy bed and great facilities; including plenty of tea and coffee. We had a very friendly welcome down at breakfast, with a great menu on offer too. Staff made conversation and took interest in our stay and the wedding we were attending. Would definitely recommend a stay here, very close proximity to the West Mill, with a very short taxi journey. Would be within walking distance, if not for wedding attire. I left behind a charger and Rob was very helpful it getting it returned to me, which was much appreciated. You don’t get this level of service everywhere. So a big thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
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: China Is Leasing an Entire Pacific Island. Its Residents Are Shocked.; Abstract: SYDNEY, Australia The island of Tulagi served as a South Pacific headquarters for Britain then Japan, and during World War II, its natural deepwater harbor made it a military gem. Now, China is moving in with plans to effectively take control. Under a secretive deal signed last month with a provincial government in the Solomon Islands, a Beijing-based company with close ties to the Chinese Communist Party has secured exclusive development...; Category: news
Title: Apple takes crown as world's most valuable brand; Abstract: The Apple brand is worth over $230 billion, according to one of the most closely followed brand studies in the world. The next brand on the list is not even close.; Category: finance
Title: Scarlett Johansson Says She Was 'Surprised' by Colin Jost's Proposal: 'He Killed It'; Abstract: Scarlett Johansson Was 'Surprised' by Colin Jost's Proposal; Category: movies
Title: Armed Man Wearing Body Armor Arrested At Dallas Trump Rally; Abstract: Dallas police arrested an armed adult male wearing body armor at Trump's Keep America Great rally Thursday night.; Category: news
Title: Tua Tagovailoa proves his value to Alabama in absence against Tennessee; Abstract: The Crimson Tide's offense wasn't the same after the junior quarterback left with a high ankle sprain. It's clear that as Tua goes, so, too, could Alabama.; Category: sports
Title: Winners and losers from NBA's opening night; Abstract: Some of hype for NBA's opening night doubleheader wore off when it was announced New Orleans Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson was going to miss extensive time to injury.; Category: sports
Title: Eric Tse, 24, just became a billionaire overnight; Abstract: A 24-year-old business school graduate has just become an overnight billionaire.; Category: finance
Title: Does Tire Rotation Include Tightening Lug Nuts? Michigan Court Thinks About It For Awhile, Concludes 'No'; Abstract: In what will surely go down in history as one of the most Galaxy Brain court rulings of all time, a Michigan appeals court determined that a tire rotation does not, in fact, include tightening the lug nuts.; Category: autos
Title: Flight shaming is gaining traction and could cost airlines billions; Abstract: Consumers are paying more attention to their carbon footprint and it could cost airlines billions of dollars, Citi said in a note to clients Tuesday.; Category: finance
Title: Steve Kerr says Warriors' blowout opening loss is no one-off: 'This is reality'; Abstract: "The last five years we've been living in a world that isn't supposed to exist," Kerr said after Golden State fell 141-122 to the Clippers.; Category: sports
Title: Frustrated Antonio Brown has active morning on Twitter; Abstract: Receiver Antonio Brown continues to wait for his next opportunity, and he continues to be justifiably frustrated by the fact that the NFL's slow-moving investigation is essentially keeping Brown suspended without pay.; Category: sports
Title: Jennifer Aniston and Ellen DeGeneres Share a Pleasant TV Kiss: 'You Have Such Soft Lips'; Abstract: Jennifer Aniston and Ellen DeGeneres Kiss on Her Show; Category: tv
Title: 1 dead, 8 others hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef; Abstract: The CDC said the latest Salmonella outbreak is not tied to one type or brand of ground beef.; Category: news
Title: Chicken recall: More than 2 million pounds recalled, may be contaminated with metal; Abstract: Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc., based in Arkansas, is recalling more than 2 million pounds of its ready-to-cook chicken products, the USDA announced.; Category: health
Title: Jimmy Garoppolo addresses Erin Andrews interview by saying he uses 'baby' 500 times a game; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Snow crab sells for record price in Japan; Abstract: A "five shining star" snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a record-breaking 5 million yen ($46,000). wide.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Nike will look into runner Mary Cain's allegations of abuse; Abstract: Nike will look into runner Mary Cain's allegations of abuse while she was part of Alberto Salazar's training group. The runner says it reached the point where she started having suicidal thoughts and cutting herself. Cain joined the disbanded Nike Oregon Project run by Salazar in 2013, soon after competing in the 1,500-meter final at track and field's world championships when she was 17. Now 23, Cain told The New York Times in a video essay that...; Category: sports
Title: My Third Husband Is 102 Years Old. Here's What Our Marriage Is Like.; Abstract: When I was 65 years old, I married a man 25 years my senior. This was thethird marriage for both of us, and he was almost 90. Mutual friends introducedus ― his best friend was married to my best friend ― because we were bothwidows, and apparently I needed more of a social life.It started out innocently as two friends hanging out. He liked to take me outto fancy Los Angeles restaurants. He had his handyman fix everything for me,and he brought his...; Category: lifestyle | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Reliance 6 6 SOMS K 6 Gallon Compact Electric Water Heater; Brand: Reliance; Review: works great as an RV propane tank replacement over a yr now; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HitLights LED Strip Lights, Warm White, 16.4'ft 300LED‘s 3000K 72Lumens per Foot (12V DC Tape; Brand: HitLights; Review: 3 yrs light every night for accent lighting and all leds are still bright; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 10mm (5050) Solderless LED Light Strip Connector Extension, Multi Color RGB - 6 Inch (4; Brand: HitLights; Review: easy install, works great, wut more to say lol, i use it on a 4x4 rompin in the dunes so yes it holds up to extremes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Energizer 7 LED Headlamp; Brand: Energizer; Review: 3 yrs later and several batt changes still going great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEDwholesalers 12-Volt RGB Color-Changing Kit with Controller and IR Remote, Power Supply, and LED Strip with Water-Resistant Silicone-Gel; Brand: LEDwholesalers; Review: over 3 yrs now on a 4x rompin in the dunes w a cig lighter plug for power from rigs 12v battery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homewerks 240-2-34-34 No-Lead Swing Check Valve, Female Thread x Female Thread, Brass, 3/4-Inch; Brand: Homewerks; Review: great prod just wrong part for me, sent bk; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leviton N7899-I 20-Amp 125-Volt SmartLock Pro Slim Non-Tamper-Resistant Duplex GFCI Receptacle, Ivory; Brand: Leviton; Review: got it on time, no probs w prod and for a great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GBGS Backyard Led Flood Light 50W 4,500 LM 6500K, Waterproof IP66, Outdoor Security Garden Porch Lights for Barn, Garage,; Brand: GBGS; Review: got it on time, no probs w prod and for a great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: National Dessert Day: Where to get Free Dessert at Wendy's, TGI Friday and More; Abstract: Where to get free or discounted desserts and sweets for National Dessert Day, including nationwide and local offers.; Category: foodanddrink
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: Lay's Newest Flavor Is Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup, So It's About To Get Real Cozy 'Round Here; Abstract: These were made to be stuffed inside your sandwich.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Photo of emotional nurse after 'particularly hard day' goes viral; Abstract: Her sister revealed that she had just wrapped up four days worth of work that included assisting in the delivery of a stillborn baby.; Category: health
Title: NFL Week 8 Power Rankings: Old-school football rules the day; Abstract: NFL Week 8 Power Rankings: Old-school football rules the day; Category: sports
Title: Four flight attendants were arrested in Miami's airport after bringing in thousands in cash, police say; Abstract: Four American Airlines flight attendants were arrested at the Miami International Airport and charged with money laundering after bringing large amounts of cash into the country, police said.; Category: news
Title: Mitch McConnell snubbed by Elijah Cummings' pallbearer in handshake line at U.S. Capitol ceremony; Abstract: A pallbearer appeared to refuse to shake Mitch McConnell's hand as Rep. Elijah Cummings was lying in state at the Capitol.; Category: news
Title: Reports: LSU LB Michael Divinity removed from team days before Alabama game; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Here Are the Biggest Deals We're Anticipating for Black Friday; Abstract: The Black Friday deals for 2019 have already begun leaking out. Get a sneak peek at what to expect from popular retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Best Buy. Browse our guide and use it to plan your attack for the biggest shopping event of the year.; Category: lifestyle
Title: 'The Little Mermaid Live!': TV Review; Abstract: ABC's "hybrid format" live performance of the Disney classic spent more time replaying moments from the original film than staging a grand musical spectacular.; Category: tv
Title: Walmart releases Black Friday ad with $129 Apple Watch, TV deals, electronics doorbusters; Abstract: Walmart's Black Friday 2019 ad includes a 40-inch TV for $98, Apple iPad for $249, Xbox One, Playstation 4, deals on toys, Instant Pot and more.; Category: finance | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: simplehuman Wall Mount Grocery Bag Holder, Brushed Stainless Steel; Brand: simplehuman; Review: I bought one of these for my parents and they liked it so much, I bought one for myself. Stuck to the wall easily and is so much better than the eyesore we dealt with before!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fox Run 5935 Clean or Dirty Dishwasher Magnet, Plastic; Brand: Fox Run; Review: Are these dishes really dirty? Did you run the dishwasher? Where are all the forks? Why does the caged bird sing? This simple magnet helps answer most of these questions.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jokari Healthy Steps Portion Control Dressing Lid; Brand: Jokari; Review: I ordered this thinking I'd use it a lot. Honestly, I haven't used it once and just use my regular measuring spoon, because I tend to make my own dressings. it's a good idea in theory, but I regret the purchase.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Elf Stor 1005 Premium Christmas Bag-Extra Large, for a 9 Foot Artificial Tree in Green-Easy Holiday Décor Storage; Brand: Elf Stor; Review: The bag was even bigger than I anticipated. I could fit two trees in it. Since it's a big cavernous sack, I'm a bit nervous about storing anything breakable (like ornaments) along with the tree--no fault of the bag. I guess I'll have to start collecting more wreaths. Overall, it definitely gets the job done.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paper Towel Holder or Free Standing Toilet Paper Holder- Cast Iron Giraffe Paper Holder; Brand: Comfify; Review: Great conversation piece in our kitchen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tie Rack Hanger - the Original Necktie Cross Hanger from Aristocrat - 20 Tie Holders; Brand: Aristocrat Homewares; Review: Works great! It's plastic but doesn't feel flimsy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hangzhou Hotel; City: Hangzhou Zhejiang; Review: Was there for 2 nights. Room was clean, bathroom was luxurious, services were good, location was great and best for shopping lovers. Just 1 minus point for the tv controller, it wasn't functioning well. we accidentally entered the 'paid movie' menu for a second, and we were told to pay 180 bucks (during check out) though we didn't get to watch any of the movie. Overall, we had a pleasant stay.Would love to try their 'herbal pillows' next time, it was fully rented out.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong; City: Hong Kong; Review: Friendly and helpful staff, good location , a few minutes walk from train station . Apart from the small toilet, the panels are translucent which I'm not quite comfortable with especially if you traveling with a group of friends. Overall, I really like the hotel.. spacious , clean and nicely decorated .; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quanji Hotel Suzhou Guanqian Street; City: Suzhou Jiangsu; Review: Superb location for shoppers! Pretty near to all attractions, pleasant garden view... love the Chinese style decor.. Just one minus point, I was told by the receptionist that lobby is the only place with free wifi access. But from the reviews i read, they do have wireless router if we ask for it????? Overall, the hotel is good..definitely worth recommending .; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Baiyoke Boutique Hotel; City: Bangkok; Review: First of all, I was quite disappointed since the hotel was recommended by my travel agent. Maybe i was expecting more than this. Apart from the on- going noisy construction out there. The electric heater really put me down, there's nothing fun about taking cold shower when you had a long day trip. Nevertheless , the location is good for morning/night market shoppers.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vivatel Kuala Lumpur; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: Was there for 2 nights. First, no doubt about the overall design of the hotel. The breakfast, i find it alright, quite number of choices, from Asian to western food. Location wise, not too bad. Vivamall has few decent restaurant if you up for some tea or meals. However, the reception was not as welcoming as expected. I was also quite disappointed that the toiletries were not refilled. This hotel is near to the highway, and i find it hard to sleep even it is around midnight! Not sure sure why is it so noisy. Overall, quite a nice hotel if there is more improvement on the services.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Le Dream Boutique Hotel; City: George Town Penang Island Penang; Review: It was my first time in Penang and i'm glad that i made the right choice. To the right of this hotel would be the Kimberly street where you can find quite number of food stalls at night. To the left would be the shopping centers. Prangin mall is about 5 minutes of walk. The famous cendol, char kuey teow stall, museums and art street are all within 10-15mins of walk ! The hotel locates near to a coffee factory, so if you're a coffee lover, just open your window in the morning and let the coffee scent flow in. Not to mention they have really great variety of breakfast, from Asian to Western cuisine. what a great experience to start off the day! Another plus point is the rooftop bar where the gym and Jacuzzi are. Most importantly, free flow of drinks and wine (5.30-7.30pm) with magnificent view of sunset! Couldn't have been better! Overall, this hotel is totally value for money. Newly renovated, modern design , specious room and comfy bed! The hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful! Special thanks to Rita who helped us up with the map! I'm so happy with this hotel, absolutely no complain about it! Just a tip for you. Do get an Uber driver to get you around , to or from the airport (about RM16). Since the hotel is new, some drivers might not know the place. It would be great to know the exact address of this hotel. Just take the business card on the reception desk or ask the receptionist for advice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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