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Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Holiday in the Sun (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: It Takes Two (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Switching Goals (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Billboard Dad (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: When in Rome (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tears of the Sun (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spy Kids (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Passport to Paris (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stuart Little (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jackie Chan Adventures: The Shadow of Shendu (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Snow White (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jackie Chan Adventures: The Dark Hand Returns (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spirited Away (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fear Dot Com (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stuart Little 2 (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bullets of Love (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lost at Sea (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Double Vision (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants: Nautical Nonsense / Sponge Buddies (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants: Tales From the Deep (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ninja Cadets (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Tuxedo (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dance of a Dream (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Inspector Gadget 2 (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Inspector Gadget (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Shanghai Noon (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shanghai Knights (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Outlaws (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Guy Thing (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Inner Senses (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: What a Girl Wants (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Babylon 5: Season 2 (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 2 (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jackie Chan: Who is He? (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holes (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Malibu's Most Wanted (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Identity (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bulletproof Monk (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Daddy Day Care (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Exorcist (1973); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Exorcist 2: The Heretic (1977); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Exorcist 3 (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Babylon 5: Season 3 (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anger Management (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Exorcist: Restored Version (1973); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Shining (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stephen King's The Shining (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: CSI: Season 1 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Will & Grace: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Felicity: Season 2 (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Santa Clause 2 (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Santa Clause (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 1 (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Left Behind: The Movie (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Band of Brothers (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Challenge (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Taken (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: How to Deal (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Medallion (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coming to America (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: CSI: Season 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Freddy vs. Jason (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Smallville: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Green Snake (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Clash of the Titans (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bullets Over Summer (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fulltime Killer (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vampire Clan (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Whale Rider (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Island of Greed (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Transformers: The Movie (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: For Bad Boys Only (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Batman Superman Movie (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scooby-Doo Meets Batman (1972); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Justice League (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Confusion Fusion (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Without Evidence (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Castle in the Sky (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex: The Annabel Chong Story (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Daredevil vs. Spiderman (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Intolerable Cruelty (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ruin Explorers (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sakura Wars (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Witches of Eastwick (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chappelle's Show: Season 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Body Shots (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Breakfast Club (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lover (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cleopatra (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lilo and Stitch (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sexy and Dangerous (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Easy Money (1987); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: First Option (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stitch! The Movie (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shanghai (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Everyday is Valentine (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hideaway (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Cool and the Crazy (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Babysitter (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Help!!! (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Strictly Ballroom (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: True Crime (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Better Luck Tomorrow (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Gen-X Cops (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: G.I. Jane (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Big Red One: Special Edition (1980); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Prince Charming (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Prisoner (1990); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Parent Trap (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Vampire (1985); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Vampire 2 (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Vampire 3 (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hunting Humans (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Soong Sisters (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Charlotte Sometimes (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Revolutions (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Escape from Alcatraz (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stuck on You (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Haunted Mansion (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Working Girl (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ed Gein (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Embrace the Darkness (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Catherine the Great (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: You Got Served (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2-D version) (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Buying the Cow (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alex and Emma (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Eye of the Beholder (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hell's Kitchen (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Transformers: Season 1 (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catch That Kid (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Millionaire's Express (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Battlestar Galactica: Complete Epic Series (1978); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Super Mario Bros. (1993); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Your Place or Mine (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Transformers: Season 2: Part I (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vampire Journals (1997); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nightstalker (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: I Love Maria (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Beautician and the Beast (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sleeping Dictionary (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: To Die For (1995); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Anything Else (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pumpkin (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mind of a Serial Killer: Nova (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Embrace of the Vampire (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Returner (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Slaves of the Realm (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Duel (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dragon Inn (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deadful Melody (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Underground Comedy Movie (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Fallen Angels (1995); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Prince and Me (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jason and the Argonauts (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: New York Minute (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries (Widescreen) (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Connie and Carla (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hellboy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Billy Blanks: Tae Bo: Contact 2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Babylon 5: Season 4 (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saviour of the Soul (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Billy Blanks: Tae Bo: Flex (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Billy Blanks: Tae Bo: Contact 1 (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Twisted (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gia (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Girl Next Door (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jersey Girl (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 12 Monkeys (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Good Bye (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beyond Borders (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of Glass (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Breaking the Surface (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dracula: The Dark Prince (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cyborg 2 (1993); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Foxfire (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tales of the Kama Sutra 2: Monsoon (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Dragons of the Orient (1988); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Along for the Ride (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Cinderella Story (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Kung Fu Master (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: White Chicks (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wimbledon (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: UGREEN 3.5mm Female to 2 RCA Male Stereo Audio Y Cable Adapter Gold Plated Compatible for Smartphones, MP3,; Brand: UGREEN; Review: Plugged into the RCA jack on the back of my Vizio tv, plugged my head phones in. Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Archeer A226 Portable Bluetooth Speakers Outdoor Sport Shower Wireless Speaker with Light, Clip, Microphone, Orange; Brand: Archeer; Review: wonderful speaker, so much better than the other one i had and added bonus of a flashlight!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Litop® Green and Hot Pink Color Silicone Super Mini Heart Reduction Stand balls Cooling Balls Cooler Stand Ball for all; Brand: Litop; Review: Exactly what I needed to allow my laptop fan more access to air. Like that they are rubber and don't slide on the desk or the laptop surface, small enough to tuck into your bag with your laptop while traveling and creates a sturdy slightly raised area for your laptop.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 50 PCS Reusable Hook and Loop Fastening Cable Ties with Microfiber Cloth, 5 Color; Brand: H-Style; Review: Perfect cable ties. Love that they are reusable and hold great. I've stuck 2 together in places I've needed a longer tie.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Power Strip Smart 6 Outlet 4 USB Output 6 Feet Cable Socket,Costech Handle Vertical Multiple Surge Overload Protection for; Brand: CT COSTECH; Review: When I first opened the package and looked at the sockets I thought there is no way my plugs are going to work in this, it doesn't even look like an American style plug. But to my surprise I was able to use it just fine. I like the features, the on/off switches and the handle are great and the USB ports are awesome to have! If you are looking for a new power strip, I recommend this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4); Author: Dan Brown; Genres: history, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: Loved it! A definite page turner, regardless of the similar 'call-the-professor-to-save-the-day' overtone. EXCELLENT!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Storyteller; Author: Jodi Picoult; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Excellent! Recommend book on disc as the character accents really add to the story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Prayer for Owen Meany; Author: John Irving; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: My favorite book, period.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone Girl; Author: Gillian Flynn; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: Not the ending I would've preferred, but held my interest throughout. Good read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Night Film; Author: Marisha Pessl; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: AWESOME! Different ending than I anticipated, but very good book. I loved how real it felt with all the media references and such. Excellently written. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Defending Jacob; Author: William Landay; Genres: thriller, crime, mystery, fiction; Review: Not crazy about the Thelma & Louise ending, but excellent nonetheless.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eat, Pray, Love; Author: Elizabeth Gilbert; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Bleck.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Dark Places; Author: Gillian Flynn; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Messed. Up.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Slave (Finding Anna, #1); Author: Sherri Hayes; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Waste of your precious time! The characters are thin- hardly developed. Each chapter felt like a repeat of the one before it. Hopefully the following books redeem this first one, but I won't be spending my time, money, and effort to find out. Sorry- just giving my honest opinion.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Girl You Left Behind; Author: Jojo Moyes; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: SO GOOD!!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Killer Next Door; Author: Alex Marwood; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Loved it- creepy But clever.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: At the Water's Edge; Author: Sara Gruen; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Love!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What She Knew (Jim Clemo #1); Author: Gilly Macmillan; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Eh. Just kind of mosies along....; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Ruswarp Hall; City: Ruswarp Whitby Scarborough District North Yorkshire England; Review: Here is yet another business that builds itself up on a web site and then turns out to be something different. Simple question: does a hotel do lunches and dinners, have a bar, provide some sort of service??? My answer is yes. well if you want that here.... forget it . It is not available. Also don't expect shower gel and shampoo. You do get one tea bag between two in a double room which is a nice touch. I paid £39 a night b&b here and that is what it is, just a B&B...just!!! The sound proofing between rooms is awful as I could here the room above, and both sides plus further down the corridor. While sitting in the so called lounge I had the unpleasant noise of the person upstairs on the toilet!!! Full english breakfast with mushrooms, don't get your taste buds up, two cold button mushrooms cut into 1/16th's is what you will get. I have stayed in much more professionally run places for £20 a night. I think the time has come for a certain level of training to be achieved before anyone is allowed to open a guest house, b&b or hotel so at least a minimum standard is maintained or even some form of licencing. The existing systems of rosettes, stars, diamonds and any other hotch podge measurement is just not working.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Warner Leisure Hotels Thoresby Hall Hotel; City: Ollerton Nottinghamshire England; Review: I paid an extra £10 to stay in the main house. The room was much bigger than any I have stayed in before and so was the en-suite bathroom. Unfortunately there was no hot water for a bath at 7am on my first morning there. Reception advised me to run the tap for a couple of minutes however, after 10 minutes it was still cold. They then said that maintenace would check the thermostat. By 10am hot water was available! I went to my room mid morning to get something and the cleaner was busy scrubbing the toilet rim with a brush in one hand and leaning on the rim with the other but NOT WEARING RUBBER GLOVES!!! We had a chat for a few minutes during which time she touched her face and mouth with her hands plus the door handles and parts of the bedroom and bathroom doors. (See previous reviews regarding hygiene). After dinner the first night I asked where breakfast was served and was told it was in the Pierrepont restaurant but got a sharp ticking off for going in there at 8am as at this time of morning only the Bistro is open for breakfast. Evening dining in the Pierrepont restaurant was a muddle. Trying to mix self service carvery and table service doesn't work too well. The fact that the wrong menus were on the tables, from which I had decided what I was going to have, didn't help matters either. The only choice at the carvery was turkey. Surely a carvery should have choices eg. Lamb, Beef, Pork. I settled for the table service choice of Mahi Mahi. I had to enquire what this was as I had never heard of it. Apparently at Thoresby Hall it is swordfish. However, on the internet it is described as dolphin. Flipper lovers beware. This was served on a bed of mashed potato and a garnish of ribbon vegetables. If you want more veg then up to the carvery you go. (See what I mean about a muddle, part self service and part table service). The Mahi was way overcooked and very dried up. I would not call this a carvery restaurant. It is more of a self service in traditional holiday camp style. Don't be swayed by the glitz and glitter of the buildings, that is just window dressing. I was told the room looked out over the restaurant courtyard, a picture of which I have enclosed so you can see.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Churchill Hotel; City: York North Yorkshire England; Review: I checked into this hotel for two nights but left after one. The first nights accommodation, £120 for a double room dinner, bed and breakfast was asked for in advance which I paid in cash. Check in was slow as the receptionist didn't seem to understand the system. This hotel has undergone a refurbishment and my room was in the new block built on the back of the original building. The room was on the second floor and the first sign of a building built to inferior standards was when the bedroom door rattled every time someone opened another door in the corridor. Then street noise was noticed coming through an air vent in the thin external wall. A new modern block yet there on the floor was an electric fan heater? And of course the usual hotel sink that you cannot wash your face in. A silly circular design with a pipe slap bang across the middle getting right in the way. If you want a good nights sleep stay somewhere else. It was not till 2am that noise from banging doors and guests subsided. This is just not good enough, a room all glitz and glitter with a modern look but just not suitable for sleeping in due to soundproofing. Breakfast was a complete disaster. Buffet style with the usual luke warm food on inadequate burners in an attempt to keep it warm. Self catering at this price!!! Guests had to make their own toast on a rediculous conveyor belt type toaster weaving the bread at a snails pace from one end to another only to come out needing to go through again for the second side. Don't expect tea or coffee served to your table. Guests were getting up and going out to get their own from the hallway outside where there was also a dumb waiter with two trays of food on getting cold as the kitchen is on a different floor??? On checking out I made my opinions clear and as if further proof of the terrible service was needed, further misunderstanding of the computer system ensued when the same receptionist that took my £120 the day before asked for it again!! My second night was spent in a guest house down the road from the Churchill for a lot less money, a good nights sleep and a hearty, freshly cooked and hot breakfast.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Queens Hotel; City: Blackpool Lancashire England; Review: This hotel needs a lot of money spending on it as the decor and fitments have been neglected for years. Both the rooms my friend and I stayed in had bath taps that would not work properly and we had to fill the bath via the shower attachments. Keeping the bathroom clean is also a problem when there are loose and cracked tiles on the floor around the w.c. Our bedroom furniture was old and scratched and should have been replaced years ago. Furthermore, creaking floorboards meant a disturbed nights sleep. On the plus side the entertainment was good and the restaurant staff were very helpful however, the night porter needs training in customer relations skills as he was very rude to some of the guests who were not doing any harm but for some reason he took a dislike to them. I also believe in a certain standard of behaviour when you are the owner of a hotel and getting so drunk that you can't walk straight in front of your guests is not a professional way to run a business.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Advocate Arms Hotel; City: Market Rasen Lincolnshire England; Review: Went to the Wednesday Italian Night two weeks running. Will never spend another penny here again. The first week we paid £15.95 each for a main dish and the vegetables of the day turned out to be frozen peas. A small portion of chips arrived 10 minutes later. On the second week the vegetables of the day were frozen peas again but this time we didn't even get the chips??? My complaints yielded no sensible answers or reasons for this. It looks as if you take pot luck in this establishment. Ignore the fancy website that says... "Our food is carefully prepared to the highest standards using only the finest quality locally sourced ingredients". What a load of rubbish. When will businesses learn that repeat business comes from fullfilling promises not conning customers.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: WD Blue 320GB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD3200AAKX; Brand: Western Digital; Review: It's working as I hoped it would. Not much to say, I am able to load windows without any error, run programs, store data. It gets the job done :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory 1.5V; Brand: Corsair; Review: Increased my pc's performance and stability. This is especially important to me being a gamer, It gets the job done and then some. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MSI Computer Corp. Socket AM3+ AMD 970 DDR3 SATA3 and USB 3.0 A&GbE ATX Motherboard 970A-G43; Brand: MSI; Review: A great upgrade for my previously damage board. It's integrated features, such as integrated sound card, are fantastic complimentary features to its efficient performance. I'm not the greatest at reviewing specifics of any item, for me, it either works, or it doesn't. That simple. This worked for my system! Here's a bit on my build... Windows 7 64-bit OS AMD-FX-6300-Six Core Processor Radeon 7970 16GB DDR3 RAM; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sabrent 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs (HB-UMLS); Brand: Sabrent; Review: I'm feeling it's too good to be true but so far it's lived up to and beyond my expectations. Of course I'm sure connecting right to the motherboard is always a the optimal option, but if you're like me and are wishing to simplify connections, this made things a lot better!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spy Tec Adhesive Mount for Mobius Action Camera and Standard 1/4"-20 Tripod T.; Brand: Spy Tec; Review: A nice little trinket that serves it's purpose well. I didn't realize I accidentally ordered the Adhesive mount as opposed to the Suction Cup mount. This worried me initially because I didn't think that the adhesive would be strong enough. But the 3M branded adhesive does the job well and attached itself firmly to the glass. The components feel a little cheap so I wouldn't adjust anything too tightly, but if used properly I think it'll get the job done.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mobius Action Camera - Super Capacitor; Brand: Spy Tec; Review: Does it's job! Now I can rest easy knowing there isn't a time bomb, that is the lithium battery, sitting in my 90 degree car..; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Wesco Star Wars R2D2 Projection Alarm Clock; Brand: Zeon; Review: My 8 year old son is MAD about Star Wars. This gift has him excited. When visitors come, I ask myself why he has taken them into our kitchen walk-in pantry. Turns out it is a window-less room and perfect to demonstrate the light-up time on the wall or ceiling. The noises are cool. There is a button to press to hear the noises on demand. R2 has a little repertoire that we all enjoy. He beeps once softly on the hour, every hour, he tries to wake you at the alarm-set time. There is an option to have the alarm off. He looks great on a bed-side table. Or anywhere. Good for collectors, too. So he is a clock, and not much use except for telling the time and waking you. And looking good. It's not a toy, and having accepted this, my son loves it. R2 is a great novelty for my son and he compares the digital time on R2 to an analogue clock also in his room. The screen for reading the time is small, so you won't be checking out the time from across the room. But on the bedside table, my son finds the numeral sizes are not an issue for him when he is in bed. He's had it since early December 2014 and I'm waiting for the novelty to run out. Hasn't happened yet.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Royal Albert Friendship Teacup and Saucer Set Designed by Miranda Kerr; Brand: Royal Albert; Review: On my last birthday I received this Miranda Kerr Friendship Teacup and Saucer set from a friend. First I saw the box. The box is square and pale pink with the pretty Friendship design and too good to toss out. I love the peonies and the butterflies. Butterflies are printed on the inside of the cup and appear out of the tea as I drink it. Any butterfly lover would enjoy this cup and saucer set. I must say, the picture on Amazon shows a way too bright, blindingly hot pink flower design. My set appears more muted in its pink colouring to me. And I like it better than the picture. Indeed, I checked around to make sure it was the same cup and saucer. It is. You might want to see one in person before you decide to buy or not to buy. **see Edited note below** I love to drink tea when I read novels. I become so absorbed my tea often goes cold. I am not above resurrecting a perfectly good tea in the microwave oven. If you have an older model microwave oven, avoid placing this cup in it. After 2 seconds I realised my mistake when sparks flashed alarmingly off my cup. All my tea cups stain from the tea. The best way to clean off the stain, including on this Friendship cup, is to use bicarbonate of soda/baking soda. Poor a little into the teacup, plus a little water to turn it pasty, then rub over the stains with a soft cloth. Like magic, your teacup is sparkling again. A word on Miranda Kerr: Could she be more perfect? ***********Edited 28 April 2015: The 1 photo for this item appearing at the time of my initial review has been removed and now there are 3 photos better representing the colours on the cup and saucer.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chef'n SwitchIt 2-in-1 All-Purpose Spatula, Curacao; Brand: Chef'n; Review: My husband likes to cook more than I do. This spatula was his purchase. A previous Chef'n model we loved was no longer available and we got this one instead. It has a hard core and it ends at just the right point so you have a soft bit where you need it to bend and flex, and the rest can help lift and flip say cooking vegetables, scrambled eggs and omelettes, and pancakes. At the same time, it's soft and gentle to our non-stick pans on the stove-top. This spatula is a two in one. The big end is replicated at the bottom end in miniature. Both sizes have been very handy. Its silicone rubberiness is perfect for completely scraping down the edges of liquefied food, for example the entirety of a cake mixture. Nothing needs to be wasted. Nothing left in the bowl to lick. It is wonderfully heat resistant and dishwasher safe. We have washed it in our machine and its colour has not faded and its shape is maintained. Great little kitchen helper. We bought ours in June 2014. It is still as-new. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Royal Albert Lady Carlyle Teacup & Saucer Boxed 6.85-ounces; Brand: Royal Albert; Review: To me, this design says English Tradition. I have been wanting this set for years and I finally have it. Sigh It is sooo beautiful. Even better when you are holding it up close and can appreciate all the lovely flower and colour details. The design appeals to the antiques-lover in me. It is the same shape as the other Royal Albert teacups and saucers in my collection - it looks great beside them and is the perfect size for the amount of tea I like to drink. While this is not dishwasher or microwave safe, its beauty helps me shrug that inconvenience off. Cleaning tip: All my tea cups stain from the tea. The best way to clean off the stain, including on this Lady Carlyle cup, is to use bicarbonate of soda/baking soda. Poor a little into the teacup, plus a little water to turn it pasty, then rub over the stains with a soft cloth. Like magic, your teacup is sparkling again. I highly recommend this teacup and saucer set.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Royal Albert NCRPNK26137 New Country Roses Formal Vintage Rectangular Serving Tray, White; Brand: Royal Albert; Review: I received this Pink New Country Roses teacup recently and was struck by the similarity between it and the white version. The pink in this is so pale that from a distance, the difference is not immediately noticeable. Close up, the difference is obvious, and I like the pink more than the white. It is a very pretty cup and saucer set. I like how this teacup feels in my hand. Its a good weight, smooth and solid, while looking elegant and pretty. It holds just the right amount of tea (or coffee!) and it tastes great in it. The bouquet of roses pattern you see in the Amazon picture is mirrored on the back of the teacup. So whether you are left or right handed, the design is identical on both sides. There is nothing printed inside the cup. The set has gold highlights on the teacup rim, handle and base, and on the saucer rim so I won't put it in the microwave oven as the gold makes alarming sparks fly. Not dishwasher safe, either, but I don't care. I love it. The main Amazon photo shows pink roses that are over bright and pink background that is more intense compared to the cup in reality. If you click on the Amazon seller's photo of the cups and plates in the cupboard/dresser, the colour is accurately shown in the pink plate on the top shelf and you can see the stacked bowls show the white and pink contrast. Very pretty and subtle. On the shelf below the mug hanging in the front almost centre left gives you a good idea too. Cleaning tip: All my tea cups stain from the tea. The best way to clean off the stain, including on this New Country Roses cup, is to use bicarbonate of soda/baking soda. Poor a little into the teacup, plus a little water to turn it pasty, then rub over the stains with a soft cloth. Like magic, your teacup is sparkling again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Royal Albert 8704025870 New Country Roses Teacup, Saucer and Plate Set, Rose Confetti ,3-Piece; Brand: Royal Albert; Review: I gave this as a birthday present to my friend who appreciates tea cups. She loved it, as I knew she would, as it is so pretty and you can feel the great quality. I have this set myself but without the larger plate you get here. I must say that the addition of the plate added an elegant dimension to my friend's tea and cake. The cake had a matching plate. Wonderful! The bouquet of roses pattern you see in the picture is mirrored on the back of the teacup. So whether you are left or right handed, the design is identical on both sides. There is nothing printed inside the cup. The set has gold highlights on the teacup rim, handle and base, on the saucer and plate rims so check your microwave oven as the gold makes alarming sparks fly in mine. Not dishwasher safe, either, but I don't care. I love it. Cleaning tip: All my tea cups stain from the tea. The best way to clean off the stain, including on this New Country Roses cup, is to use bicarbonate of soda/baking soda. Poor a little into the teacup, plus a little water to turn it pasty, then rub over the stains with a soft cloth. Like magic, your teacup is sparkling again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gracie China by Coastline Imports FD157G-4 Gracie China Vintage Green Rose Porcelain 7-Ounce Tea Cup and Saucer Set of; Brand: Gracie China by Coastline Imports; Review: From the photographs, these tea cups look delicate to hold and pale (fine bone china). They reminded me of Cath Kidston or Greengate quality, but they are different. Rather than delicate, they are chunky and a bit beige. Nothing wrong with that. Its just not what I was expecting when I looked at the pretty design. They are more akin to a mug than a tea cup in terms of tactile experience and drinking. And thats ok. We use them all the time, especially my kids. They love to drink milk out of them or place a few scoops of ice-cream in and use them as a bowl. They are pretty and some have imperfections on the surface but we don't care. Its fantastic that we can put these in the dishwasher. We have had them for 6 months now and the surfaces are unaffected by the dishwasher. However, they are not part of our special collection of tea cups and saucers - like Royal Albert ones. If thats the sort of thing you like, these won't be for you. These are for you if you want everyday cups.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jsaron China Vintage Rose Porcelain Tea Cup Spoon and Saucer Set Coffee Mug 6 OZ; Brand: KEYIGOU; Review: This is a really pretty cup with a matching porcelain spoon. It's exactly as it looks and sits with my Royal Albert type of teacups and saucers (even though the quality is not as high). This is for when I want to drink tea with my eyes, because it is such a visual pleasure to use. And unlike my special Royal Albert and Wedgewood type of tea cups, I can put this one in the dishwasher. It's a great little bargain.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: StarTech.com 5in Micro USB to USB OTG Host Adapter; Brand: StarTech; Review: works fine, well made; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 10 inch Leather Keyboard Case for 10.1'' Tablet PC Epad Apad MID; Brand: Brainydeal; Review: cheaply made; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: IRULU New Portable 10.1" 10.5" Android Tablet USB Keyboard Case - White; Brand: iRULU; Review: works well looks good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 2015 New Fire 7'' Case - Premium Leather Folio Stand Case Cover for Amazon New Fire; Brand: oenbopo; Review: great quality for low price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NAXA Electronics NPB-426 Portable CD Player with AM/FM Stereo Radio, Cassette Player/Recorder and Twin Detachable Speakers; Brand: Naxa; Review: Good deal for the money, well made,sounds fine; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Verbatim DVD+R 4.7GB 16x AZO Recordable Media Disc - 25 Disc Spindle; Brand: Verbatim; Review: great for the money; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with Wikipedia articles as follows:
Title: Megan Charpentier; Description: American-Canadian actress
Title: Hanna R. Hall; Description: American actress
Title: Breathe; Description: 2014 film directed by Mélanie Laurent
Title: Shareeka Epps; Description: American actress
Title: Luke Benward; Description: American actor
Title: Alison Elliott; Description: American actress
Title: Ann Eleonora Jørgensen; Description: Danish actress
Title: Teresa Ann Savoy; Description: British-born actress
Title: Ryan Malgarini; Description: American actor and comedian
Title: Black Dahlia; Description: American murder victim
Title: The Last of His Tribe; Description: 1992 film by Harry Hook
Title: Georgy Millyar; Description: Soviet and Russian actor
Title: Matthew Weiner; Description: American screenwriter
Title: Lucille Ricksen; Description: American child actress
Title: Biran; Description: commune in Gers, France
Title: Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo actresses; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Gregorio Fuentes; Description: Spanish sailor
Title: Sam Berns; Description: American progeria sufferer
Title: Annabelle; Description: A Raggedy Ann doll, said to be possessed according to the Warrens
Title: Willem Witteveen; Description: Dutch politician
Title: Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire; Description: English writer
Title: Autocunnilingus; Description: rare or fictional sex practice
Title: Rachel Mwanza; Description: Congolese actor
Title: Chris Costner Sizemore; Description: Case depicted in The Three Faces of Eve
Title: Abel Santamaría; Description: Cuban revolutionary
Title: Stephan Bibrowski; Description: Russian performer
Title: Aleida Guevara; Description: Cuban doctor
Title: Lenka Ptáčníková; Description: Czech chess player
Title: Dancing Man; Description: picture of a man dancing on the street in Sydney, Australia
Title: Dearbhla Molloy; Description: Irish actress
Title: Maritza Arribas Robaina; Description: Cuban chess player
Title: John Smith; Description: Chippewa claimed to be over 100 years old
Title: Henderson; Description: city in Texas, United States
Title: Men of War: Assault Squad; Description: video game
Title: Mosley; Description: film
Title: Sandra Hüller; Description: German actress
Title: Category:People from Antarctica; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Category:People with hypertrichosis; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Julia Pastrana; Description: Mexican side show performer
Title: Boston Corbett; Description: Union Army sergeant
Title: Petrus Gonsalvus; Description: French courtier
Title: Tippi Degré; Description: French documentary maker
Title: Corinna Milborn; Description: Austrian journalist
Title: Days of Wine and Roses; Description: 1962 film by Blake Edwards
Title: Christopher Loeak; Description: president of the Marshall Islands
Title: The Butterfly Circus; Description: 2009 short film directed by Joshua Weigel
Title: Talia Joy Castellano; Description: American make-up artist and blogger
Title: Love Is All You Need; Description: 2012 film by Susanne Bier
Title: Gitta Sereny; Description: Austrian publicist and writer
Title: Juanita Castro; Description: sister of Fidel Castro
Title: Otoya Yamaguchi; Description: Japanese ultranationalist who assassinated a politician
Title: 301; Description: 1995 film by Park Cheol-su
Title: Tuscumbia; Description: city in Alabama, United States of America
Title: Category:Films directed by Susanne Bier; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Vampire Academy; Description: American best-selling series of six young-adult paranormal romance novels
Title: Tuesday Night Music Club; Description: debut solo album from American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow
Title: Eskil Pedersen; Description: Norwegian politician
Title: Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters; Description: 2014 film by Mark Waters
Title: The White Masai; Description: 2005 film by Hermine Huntgeburth
Title: 3096 Days; Description: 2013 German drama film directed by Sherry Hormann
Title: Louise Brown; Description: First in-vitro baby
Title: Virginia Dare; Description: first child born in the Americas to English parents
Title: Andrew Bell; Description: Scottish engraver and printer
Title: Anne Perry; Description: English author
Title: Hallie Kate Eisenberg; Description: American actress
Title: La Bandera; Description: 1935 French film directed by Julien Duvivier
Title: Kristine Khachatryan; Description: Armenian cross-country skier
Title: Eddy Grant; Description: Guyana born British reggae musician
Title: Marguerite Moreau; Description: American actress
Title: Follow Me; Description: Muse song
Title: Gisela May; Description: German actress
Title: Kléber Dadjo; Description: Togolese politician
Title: Eva Mozes Kor; Description: Holocaust survivor
Title: Jacquelyn Mitchard; Description: American journalist
Title: charity: water; Description: charitable organization focusing on access to water
Title: Corinne Hofmann; Description: Swiss writer
Title: Jacky Ido; Description: Burkinabe actor and musician
Title: Lothar Kreyssig; Description: German judge, founder of Action Reconciliation Service for Peace
Title: Sarah Fuller; Description: American educator
Title: Sylvester Groth; Description: German actor and tenor
Title: The Castle From Carpathians; Description: novel by Jules Verne
Title: Wilhelm Wirtinger; Description: Austrian mathematician
Title: Category:Executed children; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Category:Films about chess; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Erwin Ding-Schuler; Description: German surgeon
Title: Category:New Zealand murderers; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Ursula Strauss; Description: Austrian actress
Title: Roger Lloyd-Pack; Description: English actor
Title: William Gibson; Description: American playwright and novelist | wikirec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: New Balance Women's WL501 Lifestyle Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I walk a lot in NYC so these are perfect. My feet get achy and I need thick soft soles and this shoe is working great.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Women's Pardon My Trench Rain Jacket, Water and Stain Repellent; Brand: ; Review: I needed a light weight rain jacket with a hood for this spring. We had a few huge rain storms and this jacket was great I was dry. Too bad about my feet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Larry Levine Women's Hooded Down Coat; Brand: LARRY LEVINE; Review: As expected this coat is fabulous. I love the current quilted style, the length, the practical hood with trim, the sleeves and the pockets, the 3/4 length fits perfectly. Thanks; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buxton Heiress Double-Zip Organizer Wallet; Brand: Buxton; Review: I love this wallet. It is perfect for my needs. I especially like the color red. I also love the zippers. It is a solid, sturdy and durable product. Thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dunham Men's Midland Oxford; Brand: Dunham; Review: My son is in NYC now and he walks over a mile daily. These shoes are the best walking shoes for him. He loves to wear them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ariat Women's Billie Western Boot; Brand: ; Review: I love these boots. I have a narrow foot so the 8M is a little wide. I use an extra thick sock and they fit perfectly. The color is really great for me because I can wear them all year. The heel is solid and just the the right height. The toes are not too pointed and not too square they are just right. This is a great boot, Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fleece Hat Scarf & Glove Set With Plush Fur Trim; Brand: ; Review: This was a great buy. I needed something warm and I found this great trio. I used them all winter and they held up very well. I will continue to wear this coming winter.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nike Mens' Performance Cushion Crew Socks 6 Pack; Brand: ; Review: My son wears an 11 shoe and these socks fit him just right. He also wears them with open toed sandals and they are holding up. No holes yet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hanes Women’s Hipster with ComfortSoft® Waistband and No Panty Lines 3-Pack # EV41AS; Brand: Hanes; Review: I love my new underwear. The fabric is smooth and soft. The waistband is made to fit perfectly. Thank you so much.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kipling Alvar Solid Crossbody Bag; Brand: Kipling; Review: Love it. Cross body with accessible zippers, good size, DURABLE, tough, but feminine with adorable Felica. THANKS for a great buy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: STYLEGAGA Women's Winter Multi-color Cotton Jacquard Knit Ankle Socks; Brand: STYLEGAGA; Review: Purchased for our mom who is currently confined to a wheelchair and rarely puts on her shoes. Her feet look adorable with the happy designs and the socks keep her feet toasty warm.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roamans Women's Plus Size V-Neck Maxi Tunic; Brand: ; Review: I needed a nightgown but the lacy ones were silly. This black v neck oversized T shirt is PERFECT. Thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Merrell Women's Encore Frill Slip-On Shoe; Brand: Merrell; Review: I love Merrell slip ons and I am always looking for a pair with an interesting design and or color. This pair is working out for me . The color is a warm red brown and the leather is tooled with organic shapes. Thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelon Security Socks Large, Tan, One Size; Brand: Travelon; Review: The color was not my first choice for stockings, however we were traveling and needed a security hide. These socks worked great. Thanks; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Yellow Sticky Aphid Whitefly Trap Pack of 15; Brand: Seabright; Review: I've watched fruit flies and gnats land on it, wiggle around a bit, and fly away. I put it on a coffee tree that has been harmed by whiteflies and it doesn't look like they are interested in landing on it. They were still flying around like crazy after a week, and there are a few on the trap, but I don't think it's a very effective product. I decorated the corner of a room where I have a couple of large coffee plants with these traps and the eyesore they create doesn't seem worth the couple of insects they trapped.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Roleadro LED Grow Light, Reflector-Series 600W Red Bule Full Spectrum Grow Lamp with; Brand: Roleadro; Review: I ordered this to replace two 12" square blue led panels. The new light outperforms the two panels by far. I like that it includes UV emitters to kill fungus, bacteria, and viral infections that may harm plants, especially during germination. It also produces only light in the wavelength range plants use, and don't waste energy producing light in wavelengths not used by plants. The unit includes fans to keep it cool, but they are quiet and don't disrupt anything here. I'm using the light to start plants in two standard 11" X 22" germination trays. The light is positioned about a foot above the top of the trays, just about a half an inch above the humidity domes. So far, so good. It looks like this is a huge upgrade from less expensive lights. I wish I had bought this one first. Update: About four weeks into the first trays started with this light, and I'm extremely happy. The two trays are growing fast, and the vegetation is good and dense. My peppers look better than the ones for sale at the local nurseries. I added a couple of pictures, one with the light turned off to show the plants.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: EGO Power+ 14-Inch 56-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Chain Saw - Battery and Charger Not Included; Brand: EGO Power+; Review: I bought this and wasn't' expecting a whole lot compared to my Stihl gas powered saw, but I wanted something that didn't irritate my injured shoulder. I took this out with one 2 amp battery, and a 4 amp battery as a spare. I really wasn't sure if one battery was going to make it through a tree. When I arrived at the tree, I added bar oil and took on the tree. I was immediately impressed with the power, and the speed it cut through the 10" wide pine tree. I fell that tree, and a second that was about half as wide. The saw not only cut down the two trees, but I was also able to cut them up into stackable pieces. The 2 amp battery showed no signs of running down, and I'm sure I could have done a lot more work with the single battery. This is my third EGO tool purchase, and I've been happy with all of them. This saw is going to make my life much easier. It weighs less than my gas saw, requires no effort to start, requires no mixing or storing of 2-cycle gas, runs quietly, and cuts fast. I couldn't have asked for more.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BCP 50pcs 4-3/8 Irrigation Support Stakes for 1/4-Inches Tubing Hose; Brand: ; Review: perfect for securing 1/4" drip line in raised beds; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Parafilm Nursery Grafting Tape (2 Rolls; 0.5"wide X 1080"long per roll); Brand: Parafilm; Review: Seems to work pretty well. A little more difficult to work with than other tapes I've used, but inexpensive. The waxy coating somewhat prevents it from sticking to itself, even when stretched. I did a bunch of grafting with it today, and look forward to seeing the results. I think it will work okay. It would be nice if it was a little tougher and more tension could be used to squeeze everything together.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: AquaChek Free Chlorine Test Strips (50 count) (2 Pack); Brand: AquaChek; Review: They work great, without a bunch of additional checks that I don't need. Some of the test kits have a bunch of extras that clutter up the strips, making it difficult to compare the colors to the charts. With these, I can quickly see the pH, Alkalinity, and Free Chlorine level, along with the stabilizer level. They are perfect for my swim spa, and can be purchased at a great price here on Amazon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Patio_Lawn_and_Garden |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Bracelet Brother Bead Leather Wrap - Amun Rock; Brand: Bracelet Brothers; Review: Great bracelet. Also used this as a choker! The beads are beautiful. Good construction, quality piece of jewelry. Will purchase from this seller again. I received this product at a reduced price for my honest review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: G Med Women's Side Panel Scrub Top & Pant 2 PC Fashion Sets; Brand: G Med; Review: Love these. Very comfortable and true to size. My daughter has to wear scrubs everyday. They need to be comfy. These are! I received this product at a reduced price for my honest review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blue Chip Unlimited 6mm Domed Classic Titanium Wedding Band (Available in Sizes 4-16); Brand: Blue Chip Unlimited; Review: Absolutely gorgeous ring!! Beautiful and strong. Doesn't scratch. I only had 1 issue with this ring. Sizing is off by a size, size and a half. I needed an 8.5 and the ring was marked 8.5 but was more like a 7. When ordering this ring keep that in mind. I love the ring and do plan to order another. I received this product at a reduced price for my honest review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PRANA Fashion Necklace Coconut Bread Beads Surfer Beach Surf Hand Crafted 19"; Brand: ; Review: I love this necklace! I never take it off! I will be ordering several more for my granddaughters. I received this product at a reduced price for my honest review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bikini Boutique Lace and Chevron Beach Dress and Cover up, Cute Summer Swimwear 2017; Brand: Bikini Boutique; Review: I purchased this for my granddaughter. She looks amazing in it and loves it! Very comfortable. She does wear her volleyball spanx under it. It is a short dress. I received this product at a reduced price for my honest review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rocky Duty Men's Alpha Force 8" Zipper Boot,Black,11 W; Brand: ; Review: My husband works in shipping at a vehicle recycling business. Everyone there wears these boots. They are comfortable and safe. He is on his feet all day and his feet feel great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Five Nights at Freddy's Boys' Freddie Fazbear's Pizza T-Shirt; Brand: Five Nights at Freddy's; Review: I purchased this shirt for my nephew. He just turned 9. He loved it! Fits great and washes well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dickies Men's Dickie's 1 3/16 in. Cotton Web Belt With Military Logo Buckle; Brand: ; Review: This is the only belt my husband will wear! Adjustable, strong latch, lasts much longer than other brands of the same type of belt.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Oz: Season 2 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oz: Season 1 (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seabiscuit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Good Girl (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: View from the Top (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Red Shoe Diaries: Hotline (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 3 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Delta of Venus (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Welcome to Mooseport (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 21 Grams (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Caligula (1980); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Enemy at the Gates (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: De-Lovely (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 4 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Road to Perdition (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sopranos: Season 3 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Six Feet Under: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Six Feet Under: Season 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Twelve (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Oz: Season 4 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Being Julia (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 5 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 6: Part 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Aviator (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sopranos: Season 2 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek (Full-screen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Oz: Season 3 (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Cool Toner 2Packs Compatible Q2613 X 13X Toner Cartridge for Laser 1300 1300N 1005 1200 3330 Printer 1320 1320n Toner; Brand: Cool Toner; Review: This cartridge works fine, in the Laserjet 1300. fits great, doesn't leak.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Toner Tap Compatible Toner Cartridge Replacement for Samsung CLP-310 ( Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta , 4 pk ); Brand: Toner Tap; Review: this refill kit works perfectly! I saved myself a lot of money by using this kit, the only thing I will do differently is use gloves and shake the cartridges outside! the toner powder gets everywhere. I also used a bigger microfiber cloth which helped pickup the excess powder. when the time comes, this is the kit I will be using. the instructions weren't to easy to read, but I found out what to do via a YouTube video search.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pentel Refill Ink for EnerGel 0.7mm Needle Tip Liquid Gel Pen, Pack of 12, Black Ink (LRN7-A-12); Brand: Pentel; Review: for my pentel energel pens I've accumulated, I realized after I purchased these I was supposed to use the .5mm. Well these .7mm fit in the pens and I'm perfectly happy with them! I like the nice blue color and the it makes writing much easier!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Belkin WaveRest Gel Mouse Pad, Black (F8E262-BLK); Brand: Belkin; Review: I like this mat, I don't use it for a mouse, I use it for my new logitech m570 trackball mouse. I needed somethng to keep my wrist up. this pad does that. I wish it was 1/2" higher, but I'm good with it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rolodex Mesh Collection 3-Tier Swivel Tower Sorter, Black (62533); Brand: Rolodex; Review: Very solid, perfect size and good overall fit for my desk.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UNIVERSAL OFFICE PRODUCTS 20015 Mesh Desktop Telephone Stand, Black; Brand: Universal; Review: Very solid, perfect size and good overall fit for my desk.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Space Saving Black Metal Wire 8 Compartment Office/School Supply Desktop Organizer Caddy w/Drawer; Brand: MyGift; Review: Very solid, perfect size and good overall fit for my desk. I like being able to store all by doodads instead of having it all in a box to sort thru!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LapWorks 12" Heavy Duty Swivel - for Big Screen TV's; Brand: LapWorks; Review: This little lazy susan is the perfect size for working on projects that need to be spun around. the whole thing is rubberized so nothing slips off! I love this thing!~; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung CLT-K409S Black Toner 1.5K Yield; Brand: HP; Review: After trying out a refill kit, which did work as well as the reset chips you stick on the toner cartridge to trick the printer into thinking the cartridges are new (and Samsung), I opted to just buy the genuine samsung cartridges. I was running into a few issues with the refills/reset chips. my printer would sometimes realize these were no longer genuine samsung and would give me a lot of errors saying the cartridges are/were empty. After being fed up for 2 years, I just plunged and got the genuine cartrige. It costed a little more, but so far, no hassles and no red flashing lighgts at me. Samsung makes a good unit, but the chip thing for authenticity is a complete turn off.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung CLT-P409A Value Pack - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow 1 Each for CLP-315, CLP-315W, CLX-3170FN, CLX-3175FW; Brand: HP; Review: After trying out a refill kit, which did work as well as the reset chips you stick on the toner cartridge to trick the printer into thinking the cartridges are new (and Samsung), I opted to just buy the genuine samsung cartridges. I was running into a few issues with the refills/reset chips. my printer would sometimes realize these were no longer genuine samsung and would give me a lot of errors saying the cartridges are/were empty. After being fed up for 2 years, I just plunged and got the genuine cartrige. It costed a little more, but so far, no hassles and no red flashing lighgts at me. Samsung makes a good unit, but the chip thing for authenticity is a complete turn off.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Master Lock 7113D, 7-Compartment; Brand: Master Lock; Review: This is the perfect size cash box for my son's school fundraisers. Before I found this box, the teachers would use a plastic pencil box. So I found this, very good pricing and high quality build. It's perfect size and weight!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pentel EnerGel Deluxe RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pen, 0.7mm, Metal Tip, Black Ink, 2 Pack (BL77BP2A); Brand: Pentel; Review: These are the only pens I write with. Everything else just seems to not work that well. They flow easily, the ink refills are reasonably priced, the ink writes on the waxed paper for invoices, they handle me pressing hard on the paper, the colors are vibrant and best.. the ink dries fast!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UV Resistant, No Fade Security CCTV Warning Sticker - 10 X Smile You're on Camera Decals; Brand: Quality Clever; Review: Signs are the perfect size! They stick nicely and are easy to read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Office_Products |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: What a Girl Wants (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The School of Rock (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pay It Forward (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Girl Next Door (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A League of Their Own (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grease (1978); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Remember the Titans (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Secondhand Lions (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lion King: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Tide (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: We Were Soldiers (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hollywood Homicide (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Boy Scout (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stuart Little 2 (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Boyz N the Hood (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Uptown Girls (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Brother Bear (Theatrical Widescreen Version) (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Freaky Friday (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Emperor's New Groove (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Barbershop (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rat Race (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Judgment Night (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: National Geographic: Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shark Tale (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Momma's House (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Die Another Day (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Jungle Book 2 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Road to El Dorado (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Original Kings of Comedy (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ice Age (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rounders (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Snow Dogs (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boogie Nights (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Boat Trip (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup 2 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: As Good as It Gets (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daybreak (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Just Married (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Radio (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Outbreak (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Instinct (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Head of State (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Dreams May Come (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fighting Temptations (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coming to America (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 8 Mile (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jerry Maguire (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lightning Jack (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Oleander (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chill Factor (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Traffic (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Big Lebowski (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Murder of Crows (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Prince and Me (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Knockaround Guys (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GoldenEye (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Few Good Men (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chicken Run (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Losing Isaiah (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Garfield: The Movie (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Me (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Whole Ten Yards (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scooby-Doo (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Reservoir Dogs (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Speed (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marvin's Room (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dangerous Minds (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: S.W.A.T. (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Comancheros (1961); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Liar Liar (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Along Came Polly (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Look Who's Talking (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Friends: Season 1 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daredevil (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forever Young (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beaches (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: While You Were Sleeping (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bodyguard (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Great Outdoors (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angels in the Outfield (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Friends: Season 4 (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friends: Season 3 (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Nutty Professor (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beethoven (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Single White Female (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Driving Miss Daisy (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Phenomenon (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ladder 49 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eraser (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Air Bud (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Goonies (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Basic (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
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: All About Eve (1950); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pocahontas (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: La Bamba (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Friends: Season 1 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Swordfish (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Three Men and a Baby (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Angels in the Infield (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The General's Daughter (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lean on Me (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paparazzi (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The First Wives Club (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mary Poppins (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: City of Angels (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Girl (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Friends: Season 3 (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Daddy (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: See Spot Run (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hours (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Panic Room (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Face/Off (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anger Management (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Days of Thunder (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mighty Ducks (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cape Fear (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tootsie (1982); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sandlot (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blank Check (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deliver Us From Eva (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sling Blade (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spanglish (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Bug's Life (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Robin Hood (Disney) (1973); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Adventures in Babysitting (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Antwone Fisher (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beethoven's 2nd (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Clone Wars: Vol. 1 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Can't Buy Me Love (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Far and Away (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Drumline (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Elektra (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nell (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Million Dollar Baby (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Godfather (1972); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Singer (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hitch (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Warfire CREE T6-1 1600Lm Adjustable Zoomable LED Flashlight Torch +1 x18650Battery +Charger hot and powerful; Brand: CREE; Review: Not happy about purchase....!!! Lasted one day....! JUNK.....!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: CSKB Minidisc Recorder, RGB-XL14, 3W (MGL801A); Brand: CSKB; Review: Bought two...!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: G & F 1528XXL GripMaster Cold Weather Outdoor Work Gloves, Winter Driving Gloves, Micro-Foam Latex Double Coated, heavy Duty,; Brand: G & F Products; Review: Falling apart before I took them out of the package; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tac Force TF-705 Assisted Opening Series; Brand: TAC Force; Review: sharp as heck; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MTech USA Ballistic MT-A705 Series Spring Assist Folding Knife, 4.5-Inch Closed; Brand: MTECH USA; Review: quality product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: In the Shadow of the Banyan; Author: Visit Amazon's Vaddey Ratner Page; Review: This book is a well written story based on fact and told in the first person of a little girl. making me want to get out my history books and review the era of the revolution in Cambodia. I could taste and hear the crunch as she ate the cricket when that was the only food source available. This was unbelieveable for a child born a princess who, after being forceablely from her opulent home life , was forced to work in rice fields and deny her identity.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion; Author: Flagg Fannie; Review: This book is so well written that I felt Sookie's shock that changed her life . A surprise awaits even to the last page. You will learn a little history ; in a way this is a historical novel. Oh Winged Victory was so many women that I grew up knowing in the south....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Double Comfort Safari Club (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Alexander McCall Smith Page; Review: The title intrigued me as to what context she would relate to a safari. It was unusual for the two detectives to venture out so far and to the wild to boot. I loved the way the characters did so many expected things ....Smith sticks with those characters that he has created and that he and the ardent followers of The Number 1 Ladies know so well .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Handsome Man's De Luxe Caf: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (15) (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Alexander McCall Smith Page; Review: As always , the all too familiar characters did not disappoint this reader!! I always anxiously await a chance to delve into their lives .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gray Mountain: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: Good contrast from the beginning between NY and Appalachia .... Between the wealthy and impoverished. Necessary details about mining etc .. Seemed to bog down , but as I read , I could see the necessity for knowing more about what was the point of the book. Grisham makes the reader empathetic to the point I was ready to grab a placard emblazoned with an ecological message.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Santa Clawed: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's Rita Mae Brown Page; Review: However , this wasn't my favorite . Somehow the plot didn't flow naturally ....felt that she had a good thing going with the coins symbolism but didn't develop it. Must go now to select another of Sneakys books...until next time , Miss Scarlet; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Murder on a Girls' Night Out: A Southern Sisters Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's Anne George Page; Review: I love the relationship between the characters Mouse and Mary Alice. Two more likely sisters imaginable there. The reader gets drawn into the story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Firefly Lane; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristin Hannah Page; Review: I feel like I am friends with the people in the book and I wanted to read on to find out how everything turns out!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Things We Do for Love: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristin Hannah Page; Review: Really easy read. Loved the characters. Great story on family dynamics. It's a must read. Couldn't put the book down!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Invention of Wings; Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Monk Kidd Page; Review: Well crafted story based on true life events. Very fascinating how the author told the story from a slaves point of view and a reluctant slave holder. Showing both their struggles.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Little Lies; Author: Visit Amazon's Liane Moriarty Page; Review: Funny depiction of kindergarten parents which turns into a much deeper look at how each persons experiences affect their reality. The characters were well developed, so much so, that I want to know what happens next! Hope there is a sequel!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Cup of Friendship: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Deborah Rodriguez Page; Review: Couldn't put this book down. I felt like the characters were my friends. Felt like I was transported to The coffee house.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Sleepy Kittens (Despicable Me); Author: Visit Amazon's Cinco Paul Page; Review: bought it for the grand daughter, hopefully mommy will keep it from being buried in the bottom of the toy box; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jana Bibi's Excellent Fortunes: A Novel (Jana Bibi Adventures); Author: Visit Amazon's Betsy Woodman Page; Review: very nice reading, the author had alot of life experiences to draw from and shared a corner of her world in India; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Twenty Fathoms Down (Action Adventure Short Stories Collection); Author: Visit Amazon's L. Ron Hubbard Page; Review: it was pretty good considering how old the story was, pretty good sound effects, i passed it on to others to listen.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Magic Foods: Simple Changes You Can Make to Supercharge Your Energy, Lose Weight and Live Longer; Author: Robert A. Barnett; Review: i bought this book when i was trying to avoid diabetis, now that i have diabetis 2, i am rereading it and paying closer attention. it was very interesting thier ideas on controlling carbs.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fragrant Rice: My Continuing Love Affair with Bali [Includes 115 Recipes]; Author: Visit Amazon's Janet De Neefe Page; Review: i was hoping for more recipes, less story; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey: 150 New Recipes Evoking the Flavours of the Far East; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Stein Page; Review: love anything rick stein, a great read and wonderful recipes; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Something Might Happen; Author: Visit Amazon's Helen Lester Page; Review: This is one of those very very favorite books. This little guy is afraid of everything! It's helpful for little kids to let them know that some things are just silly to be afraid of. In the end he's not afraid any more and it's really neat to show them you can get thru fear of stuff. Really well done.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: That Which Should Not Be; Author: Visit Amazon's Brett J. Talley Page; Review: This was a really great book. I loved the stories of the men as they told them to the younger man. It was like you were there listening to really spooky stories about legends and curses.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Base Spirits eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Ruth Barrett Page; Review: I really enjoyed this book. What I really liked is that it is based on a real historical event. I also enjoyed her explanation at the end about how she came about writing about this particular event. Also, I enjoyed the supernatural aspect to it. Well done.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inferno; Author: Visit Amazon's Dan Brown Page; Review: Kinda disappointed. Liked the action but I kept thinking, ok I got it. Get on with the action. Feel like I'm being preached to.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Eye of God (Sigma Force); Author: Visit Amazon's James Rollins Page; Review: A real nail biter to the end. And, the part I like best....actually learning something new and weird and TRUE. You can't go wrong with this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The King's Deception: A Novel (Cotton Malone); Author: Visit Amazon's Steve Berry Page; Review: Don't know how he keeps it up, but the quality of his writing doesn't diminish. Always looking forward to his next book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror; Author: Visit Amazon's Chris Priestley Page; Review: Really really enjoyed this one. Reminds me of sitting around the fire and telling ghost stories. Will be sharing this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plaza; Author: Mr Shane M Brown; Review: I really enjoyed the action adventure and twists and turns of this book. You never know how it's going to turn out until the end.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Doctor Sleep: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephen King Page; Review: Not up to his usual I still miss the old books nothing lately can even compare. Maybe I just expect too much; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Kill Room (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Lincoln Rhyme Novels); Author: Visit Amazon's Jeffery Deaver Page; Review: As usual you really have to pay attention because he takes you for a ride. Amazing he keeps putting out good book after good book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gene; Author: Visit Amazon's Stel Pavlou Page; Review: Maybe my brain is just too old but this was rather confusing. Jumping around from times in the past to now. Sometimes I had no idea who was speaking. Good writing, I just couldn't keep up.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Effected Intent - Kindle edition; Author: Alan Ross; Review: I enjoyed this book. we all make choices and have to live with the consequences. These people have done wrong and you see how everyone handles their consequences differently.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wanderer in Unknown Realms; Author: Visit Amazon's John Connolly Page; Review: As only john Connolly can do, creating a whole new world and you are sucked in like you are there. Scary!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Ransom Riggs Page; Review: Just delightful! Young teens would enjoy this also. Secrets and peculiar children I've already started reading the second one. Don't miss this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hollow City; Author: Visit Amazon's Ransom Riggs Page; Review: I finished this in record time and itching to start the next! When oh when. Absolutely delightful. My husband is reading the first one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Last Breath; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Prescott Page; Review: How do authors come up with all these twists? You think you have it figured out and you don't. Very worth taking your time to read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bones of the Lost; Author: Visit Amazon's Kathy Reichs Page; Review: If you like lots of twists and turns where you cannot figure it out until the very end you will like this book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Ophelia Cut: A Novel (Dismas Hardy); Author: Visit Amazon's John Lescroart Page; Review: Oh my gosh. He's a good writer but this actually took my breath away. Sitting here saying What? What? Don't even try to guess.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Taste of Fear; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeremy Bates Page; Review: Get ready for a rollercoaster ride. Pay attention because there is a lot going on and you never know what's around the next corner.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Killing Hope (Gabe Quinn Thriller #1) (Gabe Quinn Thrillers); Author: Visit Amazon's Keith Houghton Page; Review: I have found a new favorite author. Don't even try to figure out who the killer is. Just go along and enjoy the ride. Because you will never figure it out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crossing Lines (Gabe Quinn Thriller #2) (Gabe Quinn Thrillers) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Keith Houghton Page; Review: I did not like this one as much as I like the first one. This one is fast moving and a good book but there are a lot of improbables here. If you want something that you can't put down and you can put your skepticism aside then this is the book for you. I enjoyed it but found myself saying I don't think so quite a few times. Also the phrase "you reap what you sew" still grates on me. Please somebody proofread these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Kraken Project (Wyman Ford Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas Preston Page; Review: It takes me weeks to a month to finish a book. However......not this time. A must read it goes fast cuz you can't put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Museum of Extraordinary Things: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Alice Hoffman Page; Review: A great book with lots of wonderful things to say. There are sentences" in here that explain how I have often felt at times but did not know how to express. I have no doubt anyone would like this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lincoln Myth (Cotton Malone); Author: Visit Amazon's Steve Berry Page; Review: I have read every book by this author. Not anymore. Don't waste your time on this drivel. I am beyond disappointed.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Kill Switch: A Tucker Wayne Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's James Rollins Page; Review: I get a feeling someone made a deal with the devil to always put out quality. I have rarely stayed with one author so long without being disappointed. Another winner. Love you Kane!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Red Room (A Risk Agent Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Ridley Pearson Page; Review: I cannot express how disappointed I am. Honestly, I don't think he wrote this. I think he drew an outline and someone else wrote it. At first, I thought I had picked up some icky romance novel. The whole thing was so convoluted I still haven't figured it out. This is one of three authors I automatically preorder but not anymore.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Witness Above (Frank Palvicek Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Andy Straka Page; Review: My first book by this author and I'm really impressed. No sex, no swearing, and an all around good story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wish You Well: with Connections, Study Guide; Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: Why he has not written this before I do not know. Kind of reminded me of To Kill a Mockingbird. Great read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gray Mountain: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: Another good one! I do not like series but honestly I would love to see a followup on this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Book of Bad Things; Author: Visit Amazon's Dan Poblocki Page; Review: I have read just about every book he has written. I usually read them with my niece. Unfortunately she and her family moved so I read this by myself. However I enjoyed this completely. So even if you don't have a kid to read this with, you will enjoy it anyway.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coffin Man (Charlie Moon Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's James D. Doss Page; Review: I have read nearly every one of his books and enjoyed them. This one not so much. I wonder if he even wrote it. It's trying to be too cute.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sycamore Row (The Jake Brigance); Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: Keep guessing! Up and down and around. The characters just come alive and you feel like you are there. Great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Golem of Hollywood; Author: Jonathan Kellerman; Review: You won't be disappointed in this one. I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of these characters. However I have missed a lot of his books somehow so maybe there is a second out there.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Racketeer; Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: You will hold your breath to the end. He makes it feel like you are living it yourself. Great read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Litigators; Author: Visit Amazon's John Grisham Page; Review: This had high points, low points, and humor, but was never boring. No idea how he puts out such diverse work and does such a good job at it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: King and Maxwell (King & Maxwell); Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: Another five star winner. You can't go wrong with this writer. He constantly amazes me with the twists and turns. Great book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel James Brown Page; Review: This was such a good book. What Joe went through in his young life was horrendous and I would hate to be his stepmom at judgement day. These guys were amazing! What a ride !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes (Peter Nimble Adventure); Author: Visit Amazon's Jonathan Auxier Page; Review: What a delightful story! Read with a child, not a young child as there are some fights and maiming but overall something I wish I had read when I was a kid.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Extinction (Sigma Force); Author: Visit Amazon's James Rollins Page; Review: I liked this book. At the same time it's frightening to think of all the bad people can do with these emerging technologies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blue Labyrinth (Agent Pendergast series); Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas Preston Page; Review: If you are the least bit squeamish this might bother you. However I do love getting to know Constance better. I would like a book just about her.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trouble in Mind; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeffery Deaver Page; Review: I don't generally like short stories. However I do love this author's work so decided to try it. The best short stories ever. What is fun is that nothing is as it seems. The twists were wonderfully entertaining. I highly recommend this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten Room (Jeremy Logan Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Lincoln Child Page; Review: Certainly didn't keep me on the edge of my seat or reading long into the night, but it was okay.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: He Who Walks in Shadow; Author: Visit Amazon's Brett J. Talley Page; Review: I haven't found another writer who makes me read until I get a migraine. I just can't stop. If you are looking for something really different and something you will get completely wrapped up in, this is it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Safe Man: A Ghost Story (Kindle Single) - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Connelly Page; Review: Ok, creepy alert! This will send chills through your body. Don't read if you are pregnant. Just a warning. Eeeek!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Belial Library (The Belial Series) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's R.D. Brady Page; Review: This is the second book in the series and is keeping me reading. I don't like series normally but this author is keeping the quality up. On to the third.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Belial Ring (The Belial Series) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's R.D. Brady Page; Review: I haven't read a series for probably thirty years but I am really enjoying this. A mix of fiction, some nonfiction involving history, and supernatural. Blends well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Recruit (The Belial Series) (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's R.D. Brady Page; Review: Maybe I'm just getting bored but this seemed like fill in until we could get to something more exciting. However I will be buying the next book. Hopefully it will be like the first two.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Belial Origins (The Belial Series) (Volume 6); Author: Visit Amazon's R.D. Brady Page; Review: I usually avoid series because I get bored. Except for one slow moving book, this series was worth reading. I love it when an author takes history and sews that in. It makes things much more interesting.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Solitude Creek (Kathryn Dance); Author: Jeffrey Deaver; Review: How does he keep writing some of the best stuff I read? This is so great. You will never guess the twist in this one. Do not miss this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Solitude Creek (Kathryn Dance Book 4) - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeffery Deaver Page; Review: How does he keep writing some of the best stuff I read? This is so great. You will never guess the twist in this one. Do not miss this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Event: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's David L. Golemon Page; Review: This was very enjoyable. However I doubt we will be reading anymore of his books because the profanity is just too much to take. I'm saddened because we will liked this story.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The House on Stone's Throw Island; Author: Visit Amazon's Dan Poblocki Page; Review: I have read just about everything he has written and enjoyed all of them. This one is another winner. Read it with your preteens and teens.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Library of Souls: The Third Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children series, Book; Author: Visit Amazon's Ransom Riggs Page; Review: It has been so long since I read the other two that I was a little slow catching up. Enjoyed it though. What an imagination.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Unquiet: A Thriller (Charlie Parker Thrillers); Author: Visit Amazon's John Connolly Page; Review: Kind of disturbing in a few ways. Its a good book, but very unsettling because of what it talks about. However, feel like we have come a ways in figuring out the Collector.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wolf in Winter: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 12; Author: Visit Amazon's John Connolly Page; Review: I really like these books with Parker. Looking forward to many more and it sounds from this book that there will be.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Song of Shadows: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 13; Author: Visit Amazon's John Connolly Page; Review: It is so hard to wait for the next Charlie Parker novel. Definitely worth the read. More and more is revealed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bone Labyrinth: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels); Author: Visit Amazon's James Rollins Page; Review: I just love that he weaves fact and fiction so you always learn something. He also gives you the opportunity to learn more. I have always been fascinated with Atlantis so this was a great read for that fact.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Playing with Fire; Author: Tess Gerritsen Tess Gerritsen; Review: You think you know an author..... I love her books and this is no exception. Get ready to have your heartstrings pulled. Not for the faint of heart. Gotta read this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Portal Through the Pond (Empty World Saga) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's David K. Anderson Page; Review: I bought this for my niece and hope she enjoys it as much as I have. I am definitely buying the next one. This is good for all ages.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beyond the Portal (Empty World Saga) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's David K. Anderson Page; Review: These are really enjoyable and a quick read. So clever in creating a whole different world. Read aloud with your kids.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The October List; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeffery Deaver Page; Review: Not fond of this one. I have loved everything he has done but this was just too confusing for my brain. Probably just my problem. Others who can keep up will love it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: At the Portal's End (Empty World Saga) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's David K. Anderson Page; Review: This series is so perfect to read aloud with kids. Lots of imagination in creating new worlds and characters. Enjoy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lost Portal (Empty World Saga) (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's David K. Anderson Page; Review: I forgot to mention in my previous reviews that the cool thing about these books is the real hero is a boy with Asperger's. So wonderful to read these aloud with your kids. Great adventure.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Haunted; Author: Visit Amazon's Heather Beck Page; Review: This was a good book. I enjoyed it. I think it would be good for maybe 10 years and up. Scary but not horrifying.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Every Little Evil: An Urban Fantasy Thriller laced with bone-dry humour. (The Hipposync Archives Book 1) - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's DC Farmer Page; Review: Get ready for a rollercaster ride. I love the imagination. I kind of felt like I wish i was eased into it a bit and there are times I don't really understand a reference because its something English I am not familiar with. However, it was fun and refreshing to read something so creative.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bound to Survive: The Magic Within Series (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Sharon Gibbs Page; Review: I won this book and glad I did. Very well done, well written. What I really like is it is a good book to read with your kids, maybe 6th grade and up. My niece and I love reading out loud to each other and this is perfect.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: [Taro Works] 3d Carbon Fiber Vinyl Flex Wrap Black 60"x12" 152cmx30cm; Brand: TARO WORKs JAPAN; Review: its ok. just not sticky enough. I used this on the top of my laptop and it looks GREAT but just will not stay down.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Auto Ventshade 194373 In-Channel Ventvisor Side Window Deflector, 4-Piece Set for 2012-2018 Ford Focus; Brand: Auto Ventshade; Review: (2012 Ford Focus) They're all good parts and well made but Where they slide into the window slot they are too thick. I have automatic windows all around and after i put them on the window senses there is something in the way forcing them back down. As you can see this is a problem having to hold the window switch in the up position until the window is all the way up. Bottom line good product, good intent but poorly executed. I would most likely recommend this product to someone who has NONautomatic windows only; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cutequeen Trading 2PCS White 2835 720 lumens 36SMD 36-SMD LED Panel Dome Light Lamp + T10 BA9S Festoon Adapter; Brand: Cutequeen; Review: I'm not even sure what I received....It has wires and a metal plate soldered to it. Definitely not a light of any sort. It looks like they were teaching their children to solder and just threw that into a box and sent it.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: uxcell 100 Pcs Car Plastic Push in Fastener Rivets Clips Black Fit 9mm Hole; Brand: uxcell; Review: The philips slot in the screw isn't near deep enough for use, but the supplier went above and beyond to correct the problem! Overall not super impressed with the product but Uxcell was great to work with.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Guluman 800A 16800mAh Car Jump Starter, 12V Auto Battery Booster Jump Starter; Brand: Guluman; Review: I purchased this with high hopes after reading the reviews. After receiving the unit I charged completely and put it under the seat of my Ford Ranger. About 1 month later I attempted to use it and it was dead...After Recharging and another failed attempt this little guy wouldn't even keep enough charge to turn over my V6 4.0L ranger.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A-Premium Hood Lift Supports Shock Struts for Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 5500 2002-2010 2-PC Set; Brand: A-Premium; Review: Good and cheap!! Used on my 2003 4.7 Dodge Ram 1500; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Original Engine Management IS153 Ignition Switch; Brand: Original Engine Management; Review: Used this on my 2003 4.7 Dodge Ram 1500 and it fit perfectly!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Panlong Bluetooth OBD2 OBDII Car Diagnostic Scanner Check Engine Light for Android - Compatible with Torque Pro; Brand: Panlong; Review: I used this once with the "torque light" app and it worked well. But afyer trying again it absolutely will NOT connect to my phone! I might have just gotten a dud, but it would be nice to get more than one use out of it.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Timex Men's T40051 Expedition Metal Field Brown Leather Strap Watch; Brand: Timex; Review: Too small. Ticks too loud. Ugly band. Didn't expect much for the price, but even still very disappointed. Feels and looks even cheaper than it is. Have multiple Ironman watches and love them all. I'll stick with those.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Timberland Men's Earthkeepers City Chukka Boot; Brand: ; Review: Decent looking out of the box. Size is so far off it's crazy. Sent them back. Not available in the size I need. A full size too large.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Timex Full-Size Ironman Classic 30 Watch; Brand: Timex; Review: Band does not lie as smoothly as the other 6 ironman watches I've bought. Sort of in between sizing. Too tight, or too loose. The rugged design doesn't really make it more rugged. My fault. Works fine, but will go in the drawer and never be worn.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Timex Full-Size Ironman Essential 10 Watch; Brand: Timex; Review: I own have owned 10 ironman watches and heart rate monitor watches. The screen on this on wis much darker than the others. Wanted a basic one. It is that. Light, comfortable with the only options I need, but if I can't see it, the pluses don't matter.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Orthofeet Asheville Most Comfortable Arch Support Diabetic Mens Orthopedic Brown Leather Slippers; Brand: Orthofeet; Review: I've tried several types of slippers, including the "wicked good" ones from the place in Maine. Could never find a pair that combined comfort, support, warmth, and indoor/light outdoor use until now. These are awesome slippers. The adjustable instep really helps. They run a little large so order appropriately.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Harley-Davidson halts production of new electric motorcycles; Abstract: Harley-Davidson has halted production and deliveries of its new LiveWire electric motorcycle after reportedly discovering a problem with its charging mechanism.; Category: finance
Title: The World's 10 Fastest Growing Tourist Destinations; Abstract: Comoros came in sixth on this list with nearly 30 percent more international tourist arrivals in 2018 than the year before. But could you find it on a map?; Category: travel
Title: Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas Debuts After $97 Million Overhaul; Abstract: The ship arrived in Singapore this week.; Category: travel
Title: A bodybuilder showed how fitness influencers can make their bodies look Instagram-perfect in before-and-after photos; Abstract: Connor Murphy posted a video to his YouTube channel in 2016 that highlights the ways people can manipulate their appearance for photos.; Category: health
Title: Woman accused of embezzling from Camp Fire victim surrenders; Abstract: Investigators say the 29-year-old Oklahoma woman embezzled $63,100 in insurance money from a 75-year-old victim of California's deadliest fire ever.; Category: news
Title: Chevrolet Somehow Makes One (1) Electric Pickup Truck; Abstract: Chevy, a company that does not sell an all-electric mass-produced pickup truck despite being literally the best-prepared company on earth to do so, finally made one. Literally just one.; Category: autos
Title: 18 Ingredients Nutritionists Say Should Be Banned From Your Kitchen; Abstract: Experts say that these cooking and baking essentials are weight loss saboteurs in disguise.; Category: health
Title: Today in History: November 12; Abstract: ; Category: news | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Howard Johnson Hotel by Wyndham Spring City; City: Spring City Tennessee; Review: This is the 3rd time my spouse & I have stayed here. We have family in the area. The bed is the most comfortable hotel bed I ever slept in. Room is very nice size. Very clean, nice staff. Love the recliner in the room! Very reasonable price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ameritania Hotel; City: New York City New York; Review: On the corner of Broadway & 54th convenient to theaters, restaurants, transportation. Our corner room was large with view of Broadway & 54th St. Very nice furnishings & bathroom. Clean. Comfortable bed. Employees friendly, courteous. Rate reasonable. (It was discounted a discounted deal due to affiliation with an event we were attending). We were upgraded (without asking) from queen to king because they weren't able to accommodate our early check in request. Our luggage was secured so we could sightsee before our room was ready. Would definitely stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Renaissance Nashville Hotel; City: Nashville Davidson County Tennessee; Review: Would have given 3.5 stars if could. Pros: Convenient to downtown, walking distance to restaurants, concerts & attractions. Inexpensive public parking across street (can fill up quickly if an event). Room clean, well appointed. Bed comfortable. Desk & door staff courteous & professional. Late (noon) check-out time. Cons: Connected to convention center so hotel & elevators can be very busy. Pillows awful- worn-out, flat as pancake & too small for king bed. Bartender in lobby bar gruff & unprofessional: used 4 letter words & lewd comments while talking to another couple seated next to us.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Belle Meade Inn Suites; City: Nashville Davidson County Tennessee; Review: It's hard to find a decent hotel room in Nashville without paying a fortune. This is a nice one for a reasonable price. Nothing fancy but everything you need. Room was comfortable & clean. Staff were courteous. A self serve breakfast included with our package was good. Easy access to interstate. You're in a populated area with access to stores & restaurants but you'll need a car to go downtown or other parts of the city.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Disney s Grand Floridian Resort Spa; City: Orlando Florida; Review: Would rate 3.5 if could. Will stay somewhere else next time. Hotel pretty but doesn't provide unique, magical environment associated with Disney. More reminiscent of a grand southern hotel like Peabody in Memphis. Pros: convenient monorail transportation to Magic Kingdom & Epcot, bus service to other parks, can see fireworks at Magic Kingdom nightly, clean room, comfortable beds, lots of pillows & towels, Garden Cafe & Gasparilla Grill convenient & provide good food & service, concierge staff great, Magic Express airport service very convenient & efficient. Free Wifi. Cons: Reservation desk staff needs improvement-abrupt bordering on rude, also 2 different staff assured us our 2 rooms would be adjoining but weren't & said unable to correct. Rooms not sound proof-could hear guests next door, above and in lobby. Not really a kids place. Citricos restaurant food not good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Big Cypress Lodge; City: Memphis Tennessee; Review: I shuddered at the price but it was one of if not the nicest hotel room I ever stayed in. Even though it has a rustic lodge theme, everything in the room was luxurious. The bathroom was large and had separate tub & shower. Towels & bed linens were quality. Furnishings lovely. We had a balcony that looked over the shopping levels (but room was still quite & well sound proofed.) Had a fridge, huge tv, robes and a basket of delicious snack. Also free to go to observation deck -which you shouldn't miss.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carpenter Street Hotel; City: Springfield Illinois; Review: Stayed here 1 night on a road trip stop to visit Lincoln Museum. Very convenient downtown walkable location. On site free parking. They also provide shuttle service to anywhere you want to go. Staff efficient & very nice. Large clean room with fridge, microwave. Comfortable bed. Free breakfast. A great value for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AC Hotel by Marriott Madison Downtown; City: Madison Wisconsin; Review: Stayed here a few days while attending a family event at the University. Very reasonably priced for this quality hotel. Convenient location to downtown shopping & restaurants. Safe & secure. Excellent, efficient, accommodating & friendly staff. Rooms have minimalistic modern design yet very comfortable with everything you need. Nice large bathroom & shower. All very clean. Comfortable bed. Nice views. Nice restaurant & bar on roof. Good food & cocktails.We enjoyed our stay & will stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Edgewater; City: Madison Wisconsin; Review: Stayed here with family several days for event at University. Won't stay here again despite location on lake with lovely lakeviews. In almost all areas, our stay was sub par & below expectations for this priced hotel. Housekeeping not detail oriented. Room had dog hair on sitting chair, window had so many webs & dead bugs it interfered with view. Room smelled musty & had poor air ciculation. Items were not replenished (water, shampoo, toilet paper). Puny little pillows on king size bed. Given lower grade room then had reserved. (They did comp me a night when I realized it.) Hotel is pet friendly & dog had peed on carpet in hallway & was not cleaned up while we were there. Staff not very friendly or attentive. No bell hop greeted us upon arrival. When finally arrived, we already got our own cart & unloaded luggage. With exception of front desk, staff seemed untrained & unfamiliar with anything about hotel other than their area. Valet service extremely slow & disorganized (They misplaced our keys!) Hotel large with confusing layout. Restaurant food in Boathouse was good but service slow & you have to take elevator to another floor to use restroom which was difficult for older members of our group. Food in Statehouse & Tavern not good. Room service breakfast was good, delivered on time & reasonably priced. Reservation process also confusing-many different rooms-hard to tell differences between some levels, constant rate changes & fluctuations depending on when you call, who you talk to & when you stay.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Clarion Inn; City: Sheffield Alabama; Review: Will not stay here again. Hallways & rooms smelled very musty. I had to go buy lysol & a candle. Furniture in the room was worn out. The wallpaper was old & coming off the wall. Doors & trim need painting. Carpets need replacing .Edge of bathroom door was dirty. Our shampoo bottle & toiletries were half full. Our room had no fridge or microwave but our traveling companion's did even though we paid same price. However, she had no sitting chair-just a big empty spot in her room where evidently one had been. AC unit was so loud you couldn't hear the TV or hold a conversation. Free breakfast was ok. Was confusing to find as hotel sign said Clarion & our reservation was for a Radisson which evidently this was at one time.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Beausite Park Hotel; City: Wengen Jungfrau Region Bernese Oberland Canton of Bern; Review: Have stayed at this hotel on 2 occasions, both times were great. The hotel rooms have been upgraded and the room was now 'up to date'. The views are to die for, right across the village and on up the valley. Very relaxing to sit on the balcony and watch the cable car. Food is excellent and varied, catering for all tastes. The buffet was good and plenty of variety. A quiet location as the hotel is situated about a 10 minute walk from the centre of Wengen. An electric 'car' meets you off the train and goes to the station to pick up and deliver your luggage. We checked our bags in at Heathrow and didn't see them again until they arrived in the hotel room. The staff are very helpful and made our teenage son very welcome. A great hotel for families. Spa & swimming pool excellent with wonderful views. It is large so never feels crowded but the water was a little cool, good for the serious swimmer! This is a family hotel so children do use the pool but that's not a problem. Will be returning next year.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: La Grande Mare; City: Castel Guernsey Channel Islands; Review: La Grande Mare is mainly a Timeshare resort and golf club, not a hotel. The biggest consideration before staying there either as a hotel guest or time share swop is noise, especially if you have a suite above the restaurant or overlooking the pool. Before booking check if there are any functions, the noise from these is mind blowing. The noise travels through the whole building making it impossible for anyone to sleep. Once the function has finished the staff clear up and this noise goes on until the early hours. The hotel was never designed to hold functions and now the owners are greedy and hold as many weddings as possible. Up to 2 a month plus other functions. Mostly in the restaurant, so as guests you loose all the facilities as there is no alternative bar and the restaurant gets set up in a pocky small lounge. It has also been known for hotel guests to be told not to use the pool and loungers as the wedding guests do not want to be disturbed by children making a noise and enjoying themselves! The worst function was a golf funtion which had a caberat around the pool, comedian telling blueish jokes at 11.30 at night. Not suitable if you have young children. The bar facilities are shared with the golfers, although they use the conservatory there are no windows or doors to keep the noise out of the restaurant. There is always a tv on, not what you expect in a good quality restaurant. The hotel is set in a wonderful location and the fascilities are good, good golf, a wonderful outdoor pool and the restaurant food is very good. The indoor pool is good but if you have children you are restricted to 1 hour in morning and afternoon. The rooms are good and very spacious and suites have basic cooking fascilities. Bathrooms are a little tired and could do with updating. The public rooms are all decorated to a high standard, some of the paintings are strange! Altough it is a time share resort there is no pressure to buy. Not like other places who try to sell, sell, sell. Would I stay again, NO, there is too much hassle from noise. The owners are very arrogant and will not deal with any complaints. My advice would be to check before going that there is not a wedding and even if you have a time share swap go on Sunday. There are also golf events during the week. Ask for a suite or room that is not over the restaurant. If you hit upon a quiet week and the weather is good you will have a wonderful time, as good as any Tropical Paradise!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hampshire Hotel; City: St Helier Jersey Channel Islands; Review: Upon arrival the hotel is impressive, all very modern and smart. The public rooms are very well presented. We stayed in a standard family room which we had been told had not been decorated and was not as smart as the rest of the hotel. This was cetainly true of the room and the corridor. The decor was very 1970's and showing a lot of wear, dark furniture and peeling paper. However, the room was very clean and the chambermaids did a very good job in cleaning and tidying. We had a main room with a small bedroom off for our daughter, we could not want for more space as she is in a wheelchair. The room was quiet. Breakfast was good with a varied selection of food and a good freshly cooked English breakfast. Plenty of serving staff. We were unable to use the pool as the weather was poor but the pool area looked good. There was evening entertainment, possibly aimed at the older generation. The only problem we had was the lift, it is tiny. It says it is for 4 persons but you would have to be on intimate terms with the other occupants! Again we were warned but told it would take a standard wheelchair. Luckily we only took our daughter's buggy which only just fitted but I doubt her wheelchair would have. So beware if you have mobility problems or are claustrophobic and check if you use a wheelchair as the lift is not only small but a strange shape. The lift only serves certain floors and reception is not accessible by lift, all the other public rooms and pool are accessible. Overall a good stay but if we returned without the family we would stay in a premier room.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Lido Seegarten; City: Lugano Canton of Ticino Swiss Alps; Review: A great hotel which most probably has the best lakeside position in Lugano. The hotel is directly on the lake and has a large terrace right on the lakeside. The views from the lakeside rooms are stunning, right down the lake and across to Mt Salvatore and beyond. The rooms are a good size and nicely furnished. They are quiet and air conditioned. There is no traffic noise. We had 3 meals in the restaurant and all were excellent, a good choice but not cheap. However nothing is cheap in Lugano. The breakfasts are the standard buffet style with plenty of choice. The sparrows are cheeky and will try to raid your breakfast! The staff were very helpful and most spoke English. Being Swiss service is not in your face and is respectful. The sun deck and pool commands a wonderful position and view, plenty of sun loungers and towels provided. It's about a 10 - 15 min flat walk into the centre of Lugano. The bus stops outside the hotel and it runs regularly and on time. You will need change to buy a ticket at the machine before you get on, no change given. The no 2 connects to the station. Out and about around Lugano English is not always spoken and menus are often only in Italian & German so a phrase book is useful. If we return to Lugano we will definately stay at the Lido Seegarten, the position and views are wonderful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Aldan; City: Seydisfjordur East Region; Review: We stayed here 2 years ago and had such a good stay that we decided to return this summer. The hotel was just as good as last time and we just happened to have the same room. The rooms are stripped pine and white with old furniture, very attractive. The bed was comfortable with an extra bed in an alcove. Bathroom was of a high quality. It was a short walk back to the main building for dinner and breakfast. Dinner was excellent, a wonderful 3 courses and the waiting staff were very chatty. Have the local beer 'El Grillo' and the bottles tell the story of the 'El Grillo' tanker which sank in the fjord during the war. It was a fascinating story, only problem is that you need 6 bottles to complete the story, luckily the staff filled us in on the bits we missed. It was so unexpected to have such a high quality meal in what we thought was a bit of a backwater! Wine was £48 a bottle! We stuck to beer. Breakfast was also very good. The drive from Egilsstadir is impressive coming over the pass. Last time we visited it was all shrouded in sea mist so we had no view at all. This time is was sunny and what a view. It is well worth a drive down to the end of the fjord and there are walks at the end. Well worth returning to and we would stay if we are in the area again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eldhestar; City: Hveragerdi South Region; Review: Just picked this from a list for our last night. The hotel appears to be fairly new from the outside ans is close to Route 1. The rooms are very impressive, modern, stylish and well fitted out. Most probably the best room we stayed in during our holiday. The hotel was let down by the food which was very unimaginative and poor. the soup appeared to be out of a packet, main course of salmon and tinned veg. The skyr and fruit was good. There was no choice. Breakfast was okish. The hotel seems to mainly cater for riding holidays but I think I would be disappointed in the food if I had spent all day in the saddle! As we had had such good food during our stay this was very disappointing for our last night. Unfortunately I didn't have time to ride but the tours they do look very interesting. We picked the hotel for location as we were returning to Keflavik and it was convinient for this. Hotel is well situated for the attractions on the south coast.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Canyon de Chelly; City: Chinle Apache County Arizona; Review: Chinle was rather scruffy so it a pleasure to arrive at the hotel. No problems with check in and our room was fine, clean and comfortable. The restaurant was busy but service was good and the food was well cooked, it's not a posh restaurant. Breakfast was also ok but it did look as if it had been busy earlier. The hotel is only a few minutes from the Canyon. Would stay here again if we were in the area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn London Mayfair; City: London England; Review: Stayed here for one night between Christmas and New Year. Upgraded to an Executive room upon arrival. Check in efficient, room was ready for us straight away. Room very spacious and bed enormous. Decor rather dark and heavy, very 1990's. Curtains were great as they let no light in. We faced Piccadilly and heard little noise as the windows were triple glazed. Location of hotel is wonderful, in the middle of most places we wanted to see. Would stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express London Watford Junction; City: Watford Hertfordshire England; Review: Stayed here days after the hotel opened, everything was new and unspoilt. The room was large, large bed and a sofa bed. Bathroom compact but very nicely kitted out. Liked the fact you could use the toilet in privacy while someone was in the bathroom. Our room looked towards the St Albans Road and was a little noisy, the other side overlooked the railway. None of this surprised us so just be warned. Breakfast was included and ok, a good start to the day. Hotel is right next to the railway station and a short walk to the shops. The only down side is that the hotel has no parking and we had to park in a dark muddy pub car park. The hotel were trying to negitiate for weekend parking at the surrounding offices. Would stay agin if in the area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Cabin; City: Reykjavik Capital Region; Review: We stayed here as part of an Icelandair deal. I had read the reports and decided to upgrade to a superior room. We had a corner room with wonderful views across the bay and mountains. The room was just as in the picture on the web site. The upgrade was worth the money. My son stayed in a standard room which was just as small as everyone describes, except he did not have a window that looked out to the outside world. His window looked onto a coridoor and this made his room rather noisy as people came backwards & forwards. The hotel was very busy and there were several school parties staying, they were noisy but luckily not late at night. Breakfast buffet was plentiful and although busy we did manage to get a table. We didn't walk into the centre of Reykjavik as the weather was so cold and snowy. It was an easy drive and we found several good places to eat. Having visited Iceland before we found eating out cheaper this time. There is a small supermarket, 1011, about a block away, out of the hotel and turn left. It is open 24 hours and does good sandwiches for lunches.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Three Lions; City: Stuckton Fordingbridge New Forest National Park Hampshire Hampshire Eng; Review: We have eaten here on quite a few occasions during the last 10 years and have always enjoyed our meal. I still couldn't fault the meal, it was very good but not cheap, £100 for 2 and this only included 3 glasses of wine but not a problem. My big gripe with the restaurant is that it hasn't changed in all the time we have visited, it's stuck in a time warp. Apricot wood chip walls, patterned carpet, pine tables (no table cloth) and very uncomfortable chairs. I have come to expect a more crisp decor when paying these prices. And the blackboard drove me nuts, only one for the restaurant and having to ask for an explanation of the dishes. Please, please update the restaurant and we will revisit. Until then there are so many other good places around Salisbury & the New Forest. But remember the food is still good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Murray Arms; City: Gatehouse of Fleet Dumfries and Galloway Scotland; Review: Just happened to stop here for lunch. The menu was varied with a good choice and the food was excellent. The service was good and very friendly. Would stop here again if we were in the area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Waterside Hotel; City: Eastbourne East Sussex England; Review: Stayed here after spening a day at Aegon tennis. The position is great and views wonderful. We had one of the top floor rooms overlooking the beach. The room was large but I did find it a bit soleless. Couldn't fault the decor or fitting but just wished it was a little more cosy. The bed looked lost in a largeish room with little else in the way of furniture, a valance is needed on the bed. Bathroom was well equiped and smart. We ate in the restaurant for dinner and breakfast and couldn't fault it. Food for dinner was very good. Staff were attentive and service good. I do feel the term 'boutique' is rather over used term and I really don't know what it is meant to mean. Maybe it's time to drop the term.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hauser Hotel St Moritz; City: St Moritz Engadin St Moritz Canton of Graubunden Swiss Alps; Review: Stayed here for 4 nights. The hotel is well located just by the shopping area. Stayed in a superior room with balcony, the room was large and simply furnished with a sitting area. Lovely view from the balcony. Breakfast had a good choice of food all very typically Swiss, self service. Ate in the restaurant which is rather rustic in style. Good range of food on the menu, Kangeroo if you want it, it was very nice. A good mixture of Swiss and international food. Good cakes and pastries from the shop. Staff were friendly and helpful and spoke good English. Would stay here again if in the area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thon Hotel Kirkenes; City: Kirkenes Sor Varanger Municipality Finnmark Northern Norway; Review: Stayed here for 2 nights before a trip on Hurtigruten. We requested a sea view which we were given. The room was spacious and well fitted and comfortable. The rooms were warm, still had the heating on, we were able to turn it down and open a window. Great blackout curtains! The reception staff were cheerful and helpful, we were able to store our bags after we checked out. We ate in the restaurant both nights and couldn't fault the food or the service. We tried salmon, reindeer (fabulous) and Arctic Char, all good. A good wine selection. It is expensive but this is Norway. Breakfast was very good with a large selection including freshly cooked waffles and pancakes. There is not much to Kirkenes, a small centre, we liked the novelty of walking around at midnight in the light. It's worth hiring a car, we drove down the border to Height 96, an old watchtower overlooking the Russian town of Nikel, also a café. A drive to Grense Jakobselv is worth it to see the Russian border. We saw Beluga whales at Gresne Jakodselv.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leicester House; City: London England; Review: The hotel entrance is not inviting with a very small dark reception area but the staff are very welcoming. Stayed in room 401 which looks onto the light well, so no view. There is a noisy extractor fan but as it's a constant noise it's not a problem. the room was very light and airy, shaker style. A little quirky with the bath in the room but just it shows this on the hotel web site. Good comfortable bed and pillows. Restaurant meal very good with unusual combinations, loved it. Staff so friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the breakfast as it was different and not the same food as other hotels. Would definitely stay here again if I was going to the theatre, so convenient.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort; City: Playa Blanca Lanzarote Canary Islands; Review: Stayed here for a week on a Thomson a la Carte holiday. Having previously stayed next door we wanted to stay at the Princess Yaiza as it looked good and had good reviews. ON ARRIVAL the hotel looks impressive, our luggage was whisked away and we were shown to checkin. Checkin was efficient and a lot of details given about the hotel. We should have been given an arrival Cava but we weren't given one. Our room wasn't ready so we had lunch by the pool, very nice. Phoned to say our room was ready and our luggage was delivered. On arrival at our room the wrong luggage was delivered so a long trek to reception to find luggage, eventually our luggage arrived. THE SUITE was nicely furnished and we had a view of the sea water pool and towards Rubicon. We were puzzled that we had a microwave but not crockery or cutlery. We think you can hire from room service for 3€ a day but not too sure. We just bought plastic plates and cutlery from the supermarket across the road and had lunch in the suite. We had no problems with noise from other apartments. It was carnival weekend and the noise from this did travel, those overlooking the Playa Blanca side were disturbed by noise. Friday night finished at 02.30. BREAKFASTS were fantastic, with a good selection of quality food. EVENING BUFFET, only ate one in the Yaiza restaurant and was not that impressed for the price. It is better than other hotels but still the food wasn't up to the quality of breakfast. DON GIOVANNI restaurant, ate here twice and as others say the service is hit or miss. 1st night great service but second night it took 1:40 for one course and we gave up waiting for dessert. People who came in after us had there order taken, and 1st course eaten before our order was taken. However the food was really good. POOLS, there was always enough sunbeds although some people do reserve them from early in the morning. May be more of a problem in the high season. CAR HIRE from the hotel is very well priced, 60€ for 2 days including all insurance and no excesses. A beaten up Fiat 500 but it got us around the island. Driving is easy on good roads and not much traffic away from the main airport to PDC road. Overall we liked the hotel despite the problems we had. Some I think were just bad luck but the service in the restaurants needs to be improved. We would stay again on a B & B basis and have lunch in our suite and go out for dinner, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. The hotel is well situated with a short walk to either Playa Blanca or Marina Rubicon. Both these have a good selection of restaurants. We love Lanzarote, the barren landscape, just like Iceland in the sun!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Bristol Salzburg; City: Salzburg Austrian Alps; Review: A very grand entrance and an old fashioned old hotel. The hotel makes you feel special. We were upgraded and had a 4th floor room with a balcony and view of the castle. Couldn't fault the room, smart, well appointed and comfortable. Very pleased to have air con as it was very hot. Very good buffet breakfast and we ate in the restaurant on 2 occasions for dinner, it was very good. Sat in the bar on several evenings and our drink were almost ready before we sat down, the barman remembered what we had drunk the night before. The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Would stay here again if we are in Salzburg.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marc Munchen; City: Munich Upper Bavaria Bavaria; Review: A very warm welcome to the hotel, the reception area is stylish. the staff were very helpful and friendly. Rooms are just as the photos and very well furnished and stylish. Good to have air con in the hot weather. The room was quiet with no noise from the road. Breakfast was good, it was busy but food was quickly replenished. As everyone says the area must have seen changes as it's not the most upmarket area but don't let that put you off. It so conveniently located for transport links and an easy walk into the city centre. We always felt safe walking at night. If we are in Munich again we will stay here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Restaurant Felmis; City: Horw; Review: We stayed here as we didn't want to stay in the centre of Lucerne. It's an easy bus ride from the bus station in front of the train station. The bus stops right outside the hotel. The hotel looks a typical family run Swiss hotel. We had a good welcome and we were shown where everything was. We had 2 rooms on the top floor, just beware the lift doesn't go to the top floor so if you have mobility issues this could be a problem. The rooms were comfortable and as there is no air con they provided a fan. The bathroom and shower were good, all in all a comfortable room. The hotel is well used by locals and the restaurant was always busy, all times of the day. We ate in the restaurant on 3 nights, the food was good especially the hot stones. We liked our stay and couldn't fault the hotel or staff, good location and easy to get around. Would stay again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marlborough Vintners Hotel; City: Blenheim Marlborough Region South Island; Review: From the moment we arrived in the villa we were not disappointed, it was spacious, well furnished and stylish. It had everything the web site promised. Wifi was good for a rural location. The grounds are surrounded by vines and the villas are set within large grounds. The bed was very comfortable, bathroom spacious and warm with the underfloor heating, our son had a roll away bed and this was as good as a single bed. The patio is spacious and the chairs comfortable. A very comfortable stay, quiet and relaxing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Andrea s Bed Breakfast; City: Whitianga Coromandel Peninsula Waikato Region North Island; Review: Stayed here for 3 nights in the Cottage. Everything is of very good quality, comfortable and the hosts so welcoming. The cottage is very spacious and it is nice to have the space to sit in the evenings. The location is very quiet, it's about a 20 minute flat walk into the town centre. Andrea gave us some good tips for excursions and Keith cooked a good breakfast. We were able to sit outside on the patio which was very nice. Andrea and Keithalways fought up in the evening to find out what we had done.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apartments at St Clair; City: Dunedin Otago Region South Island; Review: So glad we stayed here instead of Dunedin, St Clair is a fabulous location, the beach and esplanade are magnificent. It's a good area to walk around with plenty of places to eat. The apartments look very grand and are very welcoming with a stylish reception and hall area. The owners are very welcoming and helpful. A Stayed on top floor in a 2 bed apartment, only a side sea view from the bedroom. The apartment is spacious and well appointed with a well equipped kitchen and large bathroom. There's a dining table in the lounge and it was nice sitting by the window looking out over Dunedin. The apartment is nicely furnished and decorated. It did get a little cold and the heater worked well and there was plenty of bedding. There are a lot of steps so just be aware if you have mobility issues.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GEMS Seaside Lodge; City: Ahipara Northland Region North Island; Review: Stayed in the Studio and were very pleased with the accommodation. It was very spacious and well appointed. The patio was just the perfect place to have a fish and chip supper with a bottle of bubbly. Definitely a place to stay when we return to NZ. We couldn't have wanted for a better place to stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VR Takapuna; City: Bayswater North Island; Review: When booking I had high hopes for this hotel, the location looked good, the views amazing and interior modern. Sadly pulling into the hotel it began to look disappointing. Exterior The parking are was poor, the paving was all sunken, weedy and in poor condition. First impressions are so important. The whole of the exterior grounds were poorly maintained, weeds everywhere, posts broken, signs on the floor, paving stones broken and uneven. Check in Was ok, staff helpful and gave us a voucher for 1 free glass of wine. Room, suite 108 We were told the room had a fine view, not front on to the city but a side view and a view of the harbour bridge, no complaints. However when entering the room it was just disappointing, absolutely everything is beige, mo colour and it looked so gloomy. There's very little furniture and the room looked in inviting. The kitchen and bathroom were well appointed and there were no chips or scratches. The net curtains looked very very grubby and the nets in the bedroom had grime and mildew along the bottom, mainly because the curtains were too long. The suite is very large and plenty of room and that did live up to the promises. There was an enormous pink stain by the TV, it was tried to be hidden by a piece of non matching carpret. Not what is expected of a 4*property. The towels are well worn, rather grey and not fluffy. For 3 of us there was only one small shower gel. The bathroom smelt, faintly of sewage. It's a shame the toiletries are not quality NZ products. Great to have a washing machine in the room. Washing machine had no instructions and I ended up washing 2 loads twice. It would be great if instructions were left by the machine. As so many have said the design of some studios are not good if sharing with other adults. Having only one bathroom which is only accessed through the main bedroom. The web site does have floor plans so look at these before booking. Tip, the wardrobe is so big, with a light, so I dressed in the wardrobe while others used the bathroom. Restaurant The view is fabulous and worth having a drink here. The meal is so disappointing and the menu give the impression of fresh food but outer meal certainly wasn't. I had Market fish and chips. As far as I'm concerned this should be fresh fish. However I was presented with 2 triangular pieces of fish, just like I can buy from my local supermarket, it was not a fresh piece of fish. My husband had curry, little chicken and not freshly prepared. The meal was disappointing and didn't meet its description. Would I stay again, NO. The location is great. The owners need to spend money to update and keep the property up to standard. Having stayed in many very good properties in NZ this one is the worse but most expensive.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Amity Serviced Apartments; City: Queenstown Otago Region South Island; Review: We stayed in in a 2 bed apartment which was was very comfortable and comfortable. Plenty of room for 3 adults. The apartment was well equipped and the small kitchen was adequate for preparing breakfast and simple dinners. Used the laundry which was very welcome when you are on a long holiday. The owners were very welcoming and made suggestions about tours and restaurants. It is a steep walk from town so if you have mobility or breathing problems be aware of this. We enjoyed the walk after eating too much! If we return to the area we would stay again, thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club; City: Kapolei Oahu Hawaii; Review: We changed our booking from Waikiki to Ko Olina and were so pleased we did. The resort is very impressive and spacious. Checkin and valet parking was quick and staff very friendly. As a Gold were were upgraded to a 11th floor 1 bed apartment. The views were fabulous, no complaints. Had dinner at Chucks which was good and they did half portions on some dishes. And we had appetisers as main course. Very enjoyable. The beach was clean and it was nice to walk along the beachfront towards the Marina or in the opposite direction. Great resort would stay again if it wasn't so far from home.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunset Resort; City: Avarua Rarotonga Southern Cook Islands; Review: Stayed in a beachfront suite for 4 nights and it was pretty much faultless. The resort is quiet and we liked the fact there were no under 12's. The whole resort has a relaxed friendly atmosphere. All the staff are helpful and always wanted to speak to you. The grounds are kept very tidy and the beach raked. The room was well appointed and of a good quality. The kitchen was well equipped although we didn't use it as we ate in the restaurant. The air con does struggle a bit due to the high humidity but it is adequate. The resort is in a good location with several restaurants near by. The on site restaurant is very good. Breakfast is adequate and you can pay extra for a cooked breakfast. I loved sitting in the beachfront just watching the waves on the reef drinking a cocktail. Highlight of the day was watching the Air NZ plane on approach! The hotel provide reef shoes, snorkels and fins which save bringing them. Loved the resort and the island and would love to return, it's just a long way from UK.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Courtyard by Marriott Marathon Florida Keys; City: Marathon Florida Keys Florida; Review: Arrived on the day this hotel opened and we were made very welcome. Checkin was quick and efficient, stayed in a 1 bedroom suite overlooking the harbour on the 3rd floor. Great views of sunset. The room is very spacious and comfortable, there is a microwave but Courtyard Hotels don't equip it with crockery! We were told the Bistro would give us plates, cutlery etc if we wanted them. The bistro had a good variety of food and all was freshly cooked. The afternoon pastries were superb. There is also a very nice lounge area. The area by the sea wall wasn't finished but a lot of work was going on and should be finished shortly. The pool bar wasn't open but will open shortly as the hotel gets busier. The pool area overlooked the harbour and sea, very relaxing. All the staff were very helpful, many learning their new rolls but gaining speed and experience as more guests arrive. There was a small problem with our shower leaking. This was rectified straight away Marathon is a great location half way down the Keys, an easy drive to Key West which give you plenty of time for exploring. Definitely recommend the hotel and area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marriott s Grande Vista; City: Orlando Florida; Review: Swapped resorts as there was building work at Cypress Harbour. The resort is impressive when arriving and security was very friendly. Checkin was slow as there was no feather free room available even though it was 5:30. Eventually got a room in the 1st block on left before security. For us a great location, away from pools and we like to walk Our 2 bedroom suite was very similar to others we have stayed in, spacious and well maintained. Suites are very well equipped. We had a $30 room credit to spend in most outlets, we made good use of this buying food and drinks in the shop. The resort is extremely well maintained, there was always staff around maintaining the property and grounds. Staff were always friendly and always said 'hello'. The Grill was disappointing due to a very rude manage but I've revised that elsewhere. Biggest bug bear was people reserving loungers by the Copa pool. Always the same loungers at 08:30 and not using them until 10:00. There's notices to say not to do this but staff just ignore and don't remove towels. It was busy so annoying. Staff stick to a policy of one is posted. Would stay again but doubt we will return to Orlando any time soon; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Island; City: Reykjavik Capital Region; Review: Booked this hotel through BA, when booking our flight. It was a really good deal. The hotel is in a area with a mixture of offices, large shops and small restaurants which is very typical of Reykjavik. Reception, the Bistro and breakfast area are very stylish and typically Icelandic. This area had a great buzz to it. The staff were extremely helpful and chatty, always ready to help. We were pleasantly surprised to find the Bistro open as the web site suggested it wouldn't be. It opens about 11:00 and serves food, coffees and drinks. The menu changes daily, only a small choice but the food is freshly cooked and very very tasty. We are here for 2 nights. There's a separate breakfast room with a good selection of food, all very Icelandic. Cereals, skyr, bacon, eggs, cheese, salad items, pastries, toast etc. Enough to keep you going through the day. The rooms are a little dated and worn but very comfy. After all we didn't spend that much time in the room. The room was very warm, we had mild weather in March, but as the area is quiet we left the window open. Parking is opposite the hotel, free. The price we paid was a bargain and we were very happy with our choice. The hotel is above a clinic and it appears that the clinic uses floors 2 & 3. It gave us great amusement trying to figure out what was going on. There were a few walking wounded walking around. A good hotel especially as part of an airfare package.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Staybridge Suites Ft Lauderdale Plantation; City: Plantation Broward County Florida; Review: It's a while since we've stayed in a Staybridge and had forgotten how good they are. We needed a 2 bedroom suite so Staybridge fitted the bill. The suite was spacious and well equipped. My only complaint is that they are a bit dowdy. A good choice of breakfast is included and Monday to Wednesday a simple dinner was included. We didn't have this but good value for others. 2 restaurants across the road by Publix which is convenient. Plantation is well located and easy to get to all the places around FLauderdale.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miami International Airport Hotel; City: Miami Florida; Review: Stay here for one night after a long flight from London. The hotel was very convenient as we wanted to pick up a car next day. The room was really disappointing, it was in need of an upgrade. It was vert well worn, tatty and dowdy. Not what you expect when paying top dollar. The main reason for staying was to eat in the restaurant which has views over the airport. A must for plane spotter husband and son. We were so disappointed the the restaurant was not open and we had breakfast in a second rate cafe in the airport. Closure of the restaurant was not mentioned on the web site. We should have complained but we're tired and jet lagged and didn't. It does appear that there is some refurbishment in the corridors so things may improve slowly. Wish I liked the hotel, it has so much potential.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Village Cabo Girao; City: Camara De Lobos Madeira Madeira Islands; Review: Just returned form a week stay and the resort exceeded our expectations. The resort is perched high up above Funchal and the site is steep with a lot of steps. You need to do your research before booking, all the information is there! The views are spectacular. The resort is well equipped tennis, swimming pools, mini tennis, mini golf, giant draughts and chess, bowls, bar billiards, pool and snooker. All good fun to have a go at. Also on site there is a spa, hairdresser and mini market, fresh bread each day, do try the stone bread, yummy toasted. Staff are very helpful and will help with any booking needed. Restaurant was an unexpected find. We had not expected such a good choice of food and it was very well cooked. The staff were very attentive and friendly. 5 night dinner package well worth it. The resort is at about 2000' so it is cooler than Funchal and it can be breezy. It's worth noting this if visiting off season as it will be cooler, however its a godsend in summer! Apartments are very well equipped and well maintained and clean. They have a maintenance book to report problems, these are attended to straight away. A great trip.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Maswik Lodge; City: Grand Canyon National Park Arizona; Review: We stayed in the newly refurbished lodges. The room was very large, well equipped and the furnishings locally rustic. The room was clean. A very comfortable stay, comfy bed. These lodges are a short walk from the rim so good for sunrise and sunset viewings.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bovey Castle Hotel; City: North Bovey Dartmoor National Park Devon England; Review: Got a great deal on Secret Escapes and our fault for not visiting the web site to read the whole description. Whist we had no problems with a dog friendly hotel it is hoped that dog owners are responsible and don't leave dogs in the room barking constantly. There were 2 dogs in the next door room which barked constantly, apparently dogs are supposed to be kept in cages but it sounded as if these dogs were running around the room. The owners were not in the hotel and could not be contacted. Reception admitted that several rooms had complained. We asked to be moved, the solution was the room above! The noise was just as bad. We either wanted to have a quiet room or a refund as we'd just go home. We were given a junior suite which was so disappointing, the decor was dowdy, no comfort to the room and the view was over a roof. Our original room had a wonderful view over the moor. It seems that dog owner can abuse the rules and it's all other guests that are inconvenienced. My expectation was that there would be strict rules about dogs in rooms. It appears that dogs are allowed in any room not just certain rooms. If you have allergies then this could be a problem. Although dogs are not supposed to be on beds I believe there are many owners who will disregard this rule. The food was ok in the Brasserie, service rather slow but as we weren't going anywhere it didn't matter. Not a hotel I'd ever stay in again and will be very wary of a dog friendly hotels in the future. It a shame all owners can't be responsible and hotels don't enforce rules.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Aloft Seattle Sea Tac Airport; City: SeaTac Washington; Review: Arrived at the hotel after a long flight from London. Walking into the hotel you are hit by loud music, lots of noise and it all felt rather austere. Check in is in the middle of the lobby, the staff were very helpful. We had a room on the 5th floor, it all felt very new and was laid out differently to a standard hotel room, a nice change. The bathroom area is nicely set out with wardrobe space and a coffee machine. Although the bed was made up with clean linen all the dirty linen was left in the room! We should have complained but being very tired we just wanted to sleep! As has been said there is only one light switch so it's either all lights on, main bedroom area and bathroom area, or no lights on. So if you get up in the night you have to switch all the lights on! Take a torch. Such a bad design feature, you think that this was so obvious that you need to be able to isolate the lights. Who designs a room like this? For this reason alone I have to mark the hotel down otherwise I would give it a 4; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Warren Page; Review: Helpful book Insightful with good recipes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timeline; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Crichton Page; Review: Good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane; Author: Visit Amazon's Kate DiCamillo Page; Review: Good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ever Wonder Why?: Here Are the Answers!; Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas B. Smith Page; Review: Nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 99 Facts about Farts: The Ultimate Fun Fact Book (Fun Fact Books) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's J. N. Storm Page; Review: Funny; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 2018 Rand McNally EasyFinder Midsize Road Atlas (Rand McNally EasyFinder Road Atlas); Author: Visit Amazon's Rand McNally Page; Review: Works great; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Vionic Womens Telma Mule; Brand: Vionic; Review: I wear a solid 9B size shoe and these were too wide on my feet. Because of that I am returning them.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: J-41 Women's Memphis Mule; Brand: ; Review: I normally wear a size 9, but because I have another pair of J-41's, I knew to purchase a 9.5. They fit well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Merrell Women's All Out Blaze Sieve Water Shoe; Brand: Merrell; Review: They are OK. Somewhat small in the length, but other wise OK. by; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Merrell Women's Encore Ice Slip On; Brand: Merrell; Review: Returned because of price. Found something else, equally as nice for less.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Cobbler 2.0 Leather Clog; Brand: ; Review: Didn't like the fit and not comfortable.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: J-41 Women's Emma; Brand: ; Review: Good fit and comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vionic Women's Rest Samoa Slide Sandal; Brand: Vionic; Review: Too short. I where a 9, but have found that this brand goes back and forth on sizing. Thankfully there is free return.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Teva Women's Tirra Slide Sandal; Brand: ; Review: The arch support is ok. I would like it to be just a bit higher.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Teva Women's Tirra Slide Sandal; Brand: ; Review: The arch support is ok. I would like it to be just a bit higher.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Teva Women's Tirra Slide Sandal; Brand: ; Review: The arch support is ok. I would like it to be just a bit higher.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Women's Purealign Athletic Thong; Brand: ; Review: Finally a good arch. Not too much, but just right.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life is Good Crusher Tee Tried & True Happy Trails Beachy Teal; Brand: Life is Good; Review: Comfortable, soft!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life is Good Women's Garden Party Crusher Tee; Brand: Life is Good; Review: Love the material this is made of. Nice and soft cotton. Will buy again. Wish sleeves cam down to the elbow.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Merrell Women's Around Town Backstrap Sandal; Brand: Merrell; Review: They feel good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sperry Women's Sayel Away Washed Sneaker; Brand: SPERRY; Review: Nice shoes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CLARKS Women's Sillian Bella Mary Jane Flat; Brand: ; Review: Love the shoes, make my foot look small! Very comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche; Author: Visit Amazon's Haruki Murakami Page; Review: First, I must state that I am a huge fan of Murakami and consider some of his novels to be among the greatest literature of the twentieth century. "Underground" is a departure from his unique brand of fiction and is a unique brand of non-fiction. It recalls the Tokyo subway attacks of 1995 and the cult behind the attack, all from the point of view of victims and cult members. My problem with the book is that I read it without enough knowlege of the attacks and the cult, Aum Shinrikyo. Victim's accounts mention names and events that meant nothing to me. A preface would have been helpful; perhaps to preserve the tone of the book, it could have been culled from different press accounts or trial testimonies. What is excellent about this book is that Murakami's interviewing style is not like a reporter--he allowed all interviewees to review and edit their testimonies and if in the end any decided they didn't want their piece printed, he honored their wishes. What results is not lacking in impact. The victim stories, particularly the woman who is partially paralyzed and brain-damaged, are moving. The accounts of Aum members, on the other hand, are chilling. Even after all that happened (and the sarin attacks were only one of many of Aum's crimes), many of them still belong. Most of them just don't get that they were/are part of a destructive cult that used them as worker ants after robbing them of all their money. The book also gives insight into the Japanese mindset. As an American with no close Japanese friends, I was a little taken aback at some of the common reactions and beliefs stated in the book, such as people who have breathed sarin and can barely see or walk, and yet their only thoughts are "I have to get to work." A very good book, moving and informative. Two stars demerit because there is way too much that the author assumes the reader already knows. My guess is that the book was written for Japanese readers.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art; Author: Visit Amazon's Scott McCloud Page; Review: Even as a lifelong reader of many types of comics (superheroes, Asterix, underground, manga, etc.) this book was a revelation. McCloud has a gife for explaining the why's and how's of sequential art in a way that kept my attention through the whole book. As a professional artist and multimedia developer, the concepts McCloud puts forth regarding human perception of two-dimensional sequential art have helped bring me to a new level and I have recommended this book to others in my field who have found it equally useful and fascinating. And if any of you comic readers know people who mercilessly rag on you for being a geek, this book just might shut them up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Under the Banner of Heaven : A Story of Violent Faith; Author: Visit Amazon's Jon Krakauer Page; Review: You either love Krakauer or you hate him. I'm a big fan of his writing, and while the shift from harrowing activity to harrowing faith seemed at first a bit odd, I was soon won over. As much a history of Mormonism as the story of a murder at the hands of two of it's more extremist followers, the book eloquently paints a picture of a uniquely American religion that grew from dubious roots and overcame decades of obstacles to become a major faith. I can see why LDS members would be enraged by this book, but objective research into the facts behind Krakauer's history of the church back up his version solidly. ... and I did have to do some research because as I read about Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, I felt that I would sooner climb Everest without oxygen than join this church (apologies if that sounds harsh, but that was my reaction). The book revolves around the story of the Lafferty brothers, how they got to a point in their lives where they were capable of murdering a woman and child without remorse, and what they've been doing since then. On its own, it's a compelling crime story. But in the context of the history of the church, it is in turns ludicrous, frustrating, and ultimately chilling. The book jumps around a lot from past to present to other past, and at times I can almost feel Krakauer holding back his opinions on certain topics. It's a dense but satisfying read to people interested in crime, American history, and theories of mass manipulation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Silver Spoon; Author: Visit Amazon's Phaidon Press Page; Review: This is a great cookbook, written and put together for use by cooks. Each section has a short preface with useful information about the ingredient, then it's onto the recipes. What I like most about this book is that, while it provides the occasional suggestion on what and how to adapt a recipe for American kitchens, original ingredients and techniques remain intact. Yes, I may never track down some of these ingredients in the US, but it is valuable to many chefs to have this information so that we can decide for ourselves how we want to adapt the recipe. As a lover of offal and other foods that are less-popular in America, I was overjoyed to find sections on cooking tripe, sweetbreads, and other delicacies I've enjoyed on my trips to Italy. Buy this book if you intend on getting it dirty with flour, wine, and butter. Don't get it if you're looking for something to pretty up your coffee table.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...about Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business; Author: Visit Amazon's Patrick M. Lencioni Page; Review: The parable of the software company in crisis was not the most thrilling read in the world, but considering it was means toward teaching me about the exciting world of corporate meetings, it was both effective and not boring. This approach is like Mr. Miagi for corporations, "Wax on. Wax off." Lather. Rinse. Repeat. If you can hook the reader at the beginning of the story, they'll stick with it and learn something. If they're already motivated to learn, all the better. Advocating more meetings risks melvins, pink bellies, and even the dreaded rear admiral from the other kids in the office, but it seems like a good plan. I may even test it out at my company, where going to a meeting is the work equivalent of watching paint dry--while someone drives a railroad spike into your brain.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (Top 10); Author: Visit Amazon's Alan Moore Page; Review: Moore/Cannon/Ha's Top Ten series is one of my top three favorites of all time. The writing is fantastic; I cared about the characters from the beginning and when I finished the series, I wanted more (sequel Smax is awesome, though radically different in style, prequel The Forty-Niners is a masterpiece in itself though there's only one Top Ten character in it, Beyond the Farthest Precinct is an inferior work, though it was so good to revisit this world again). What makes Top Ten such a great comic is how every issue, no matter how fantastically treated, is a human issue that most of us can relate to, whether it's Smax' despair and inability to reach out to his friends, Kemlo's forbidden (or not) love, or Duane's annoyance at his partner's racism. Moore especially is at the top of his game with Top Ten, mixing dead-on humor, comic references that span all genres, action, and drama into what would be an insufferable mess in anyone else's hands.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Infection; Author: Visit Amazon's Craig DiLouie Page; Review: I've been reading a lot of zombie novels lately, and I may have to stop, because this one is hard to follow. This is a well-written, scary, and at times moving story, even though it often reads like the author is describing a movie. As someone who watches way too many movies, I liked this style. As many have mentioned before, this is not technically a zombie novel, but we all know the drill: 28 Days Later added to the definition, giving authors a wider palette to work with. SPOILER: The first half of Infection doesn't deliver anything particularly unique, but when the protagonists find that there's more out there than infected humanism things go from scary to nightmarish. The monsters in this story are creepy as hell. I liked the characters a lot. The back stories are strategically revealed, and I found that I could relate in some way to all of them. My one beef with DiLouie is his love of the military. Unlike Tooth And Nail, though, in Infection, the Army characters are not presented as morally superior to civilians.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Immortality; Author: Visit Amazon's Kevin Bohacz Page; Review: If you like end of the world stories, this is a good one. It has action, romance, science, and more science. I found it hard to put down. I had minor problems with the editing (some spelling mistakes), the narrative flow is sometimes inappropriately inconsistent, and I thought the ending came too quickly. It's fine for things not to be explained or resolved; maybe I'm just bummed it ended too soon.. The ideas in this book are what really stand out. What the agent of mass destruction is... I won't give it away, but it's not only the kind of thing that gets SF geeks excited, the way that it is written helps to genuinely build interest, excitement, and momentum. I amended this review after I posted some criticisms about what I thought might be racist undertones in one paragraph, but I have since been adequately convinced that this is not the case.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Zombie Crusade; Author: Visit Amazon's J. W. Vohs Page; Review: The premise, ideas, and pacing are excellent, while the characters, writing and editing were not so strong. The plot is lean and doesn't take up too many pages getting to the action. Despite the often corny dialog, unresolved plot points, and editing oversights, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to zombie literature enthusiasts. What I liked most about the book was the practical advice, albeit for a situation that could never come to be. An apt subtitle would be: "A manual for preparing for and surviving the zombie apocalypse if you are independently wealthy and live in a rural area populated with supernaturally level-headed folk."; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Extinction Point; Author: Visit Amazon's Paul Antony Jones Page; Review: Original, well-written, with great pacing and an excellent balance of all the elements needed for a first-rate apocalyptic story. Emily, the protagonist, is believable and easy to empathize with. There are a few of those "don't go in there!" and "You should've brought THAT thing with you moments," but Emily is honestly one of the better-equipped non-military sole survivors in the genre. If there is one flaw in the novel, it is the lack of people to miss. There's a boyfriend and coworkers, but we don't get to know them enough to miss them a whole lot. I, along with Emily, missed STUFF more than I missed people. What I enjoyed most about the book was the bad guys--if they can even be called that. Jones has created something so totally alien, and his vivid descriptions really bring the book to life, and put it a cut above many other end-of-the-world stories. Emily's reactions and interactions with the many forms of the invaders are well-written and believable. I highly recommend this book to fans of science fiction and horror literature, and I am looking forward to the sequels.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Orbs (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Nicholas Sansbury Smith Page; Review: I've been buying a lot of cheap books for the Kindle, and more often than not, I am disappointed. Orbs is one of the exceptions. The writing is solid: economical, with a balance between drama and realism that is rare in an author who has only been writing professionally for a few years. The characters are introduced with little background, and they are developed through their actions and through the changing POV narrative. We never get deep into any of them, but I did not feel at any point that I needed to know more about them--another plug for he economical writing. The story is an intriguing take in the end of the world, with a few good twists, and many harrowing scenes with outcomes that are handled deftly. The environmentalist message is present, but subtly, without sacrificing the story in any way. I'm looking forward to the sequels.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Devil of Echo Lake; Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas Wynne Page; Review: This one started off slow, and I felt at first like secrets were being given away prematurely, but then the story found a good rhythm and didn't let up. The musical references--technical and emotional--are all genuine. There were a few points where I felt real fear, and that is a rare thing, considering that I read a whole lot of horror. The characters were accessible, with a good balance of archetype and singular humanity. Wynne's style is refreshing: casual, with the flourishes never coming across as precious or precocious. Highly recommended to lovers of horror and rock & roll.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mind's Eye; Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas E. Richards Page; Review: The story, for the most part, is very good. The characters lack depth, though; when they make decisions or reach an emotional milestone, it has all the gravity of turning on a lamp. The major flaw of the book, though, is the shocking sudden appearance of bigotry. I won't say which group of people it's directed at, but the stereotypes are straight from the worst FOX editorial. The lack of necessity for this bigotry ruins what could have otherwise been a good book.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Red Equinox; Author: Visit Amazon's Douglas Wynne Page; Review: Some Lovecraftian stories go with subtlety and implied horror, and that's fine. After a few of those, though, it's like buying boxes of evil Cracker Jacks and never finding a prize. Doug Wynn didn't just put a prize in the box, his Cracker Jacks are in a Bag of Holding, and the prize chews your arm off and tries to pull the rest of you into a dark abyss. What could be more fun than that? Without giving too much away, Red Equinox delivers the monsters, but not in a "Crap. Not another Hellraiser sequel." Kind of way, but also not in a "look-how-clever-me-the-author-am" way, either. To continue with cinematic comparisons, it's like the first time you saw a Guillermo Del Toro movie. It starts, and you think, "Okay. Good production value, good acting, good story..." and by 20 minutes in, you're throwing popcorn at the screen, screaming at the guy not to open the basement door, even as a small part of you roots for what's behind that door, because you've been waiting to see what a Great Old One would do to a hu-man.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lost Command (Lost Starship Series) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Vaughn Heppner Page; Review: Downloading inexpensive SF is a crapshoot: Sometimes you get unreadable garbage, sometimes you get something worth your $1.99, and every once in a while, you get something like The Lost Starship books. While not terribly original--you can almost smell the pulp coming from your screen--Heppner knows what he's got with characters and stories here, and he uses them well. The pacing is very good, with few dull moments and lots of action. The story kept me in suspense; the victories were well-earned and the defeats were crushing. An entertaining book that's more than worth it's price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chains of Command (Frontlines); Author: Visit Amazon's Marko Kloos Page; Review: Frontlines is one of the better space war series I've read, and I've read a lot. Kloos is adept at balancing action, character development, downtime, and technical explanations, and it all makes for a story that I can't stop reading and has me waiting for more. The series should appeal to the casual fan of military SF. I'm not military and I don't read non-SF military fiction, so I can't speak for that audience. I suspect that folks who like to nitpick may have a few bones to pick (or not), but Kloos' strength is in telling a good story, with only enough analysis of tactics and descriptions of gear to serve the story. At no point in the series have I ever been confused, nor have I felt incredulous ("That's stupid. No one would do that."). Every character behaves like a human being, and if they're not the most deeply drawn characters, they are most definitely relatable, and their moral center keeps me hoping for their success. I'm looking forward to book five!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Dante DiMartino Page; Review: Excellent art and writing, and it carries on the Avatar spirit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Close to Home (Tracy Crosswhite); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Dugoni Page; Review: I have read the whole Tracy Crosswhite series and I think this was my favorite. Great characters and interesting plot.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Her Last Goodbye (Morgan Dane); Author: Visit Amazon's Melinda Leigh Page; Review: I loved the pace of this book and the plot kept me interested. I also like the smart heroin. Good read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I Am Watching You; Author: Visit Amazon's Teresa Driscoll Page; Review: I am stuck at home with a broken arm and needed a new book to distract me. I chose this and finished it in 24 hours. The characters drew me in and kept my interest. I highly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: CandleScience 50 Piece Natural Candle Wick, Medium; Brand: CandleScience; Review: I am a newbie at making candles so I was worried when I realized there were so many different types of wicks for different sizes! I wanted one that was clean burning so after much research I bought these. I realized that these were for candles a tiny bit larger but I made them anyways. They worked great, burned clean and long! They don't have a sticky tab on he bottom so I just used a dot of hot glue and it worked great! I'm so happy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CandleScience Cinnamon Stick Candle Scent, 4 oz; Brand: CandleScience; Review: This smells amazing!! I decided to make candles for Christmas and these turned out well! It's an extremely strong scent but once mixed with the wax it gives the perfect throw! Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CandleScience Candle Scent Very Vanilla 4oz.; Brand: CandleScience; Review: I wanted to make Christmas candles this year and thought vanilla would be a good scent! When I was making them my husband walked in and said "it smells like your baking cookies in here." The vanilla is very strong and I liked the cinnamon scent better, but it still smelled great!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Candlemaker's Store 05417002641 Natural Soy Wax, 10 lb. Bag, White; Brand: The Candlemaker's Store; Review: Great wax! I wanted something that would burn clean and as I am new to candle making I read plenty of reviews! I followed the instructions to a T and the candles turned out great! I love that the flakes melt so easily!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CCbetter 100pcs Hot Melt Glue Stick for Mini glue Gun 5/16" Diameter 10" Length (Transparent); Brand: Wirezoll; Review: I needed some replacement glue sticks for my glue gun. I had the really short sticks but I hated how often I had to replace them. I wanted to try ones that were longer so I didn't have to replace them as fast. These sticks are great! They are long, a little over double the length of the ones I had. They are circles just like your typical glue sticks. They melted perfectly and stuck well. I have a lower temperature glue gun (it's not a super high temp one) and it worked well with my gun. They are shipped in a bundle rubber banded together, just FYI. There isn't any formal packaging on them, but I don't care if that lowers the cost! They are a little more opaque than my other glue sticks but my glue never shows so I don't care. I'm uploading a photo to show the difference. I am happy with my purchase and would buy it again! I received this product for free in exchange for testing, inspecting and reviewing it. I received no other compensation for my review and always give my honest and unbiased opinion of the product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silhouette MEDIA-CLR-ADH Printable Clear Sticker Paper; Brand: Silhouette America; Review: I was so excited to use these labels on some glass jars I bought. I read reviews and decided these should work perfectly. The paper was nice and thick, and was simple to put into my printer. I used the matte setting on my printer as others had suggested and allowed the print to dry. I cut out the labels and applied them to the glass jars. It looked great! You do get some bubbling but nothing that stood out. Unfortunately the stickers would not stay on the glass jars! They literally peel off by themselves. No, I didn't get them wet, they weren't greasy, etc. Within a week at most, the labels were no longer on the glass and had pretty much fallen off. I tried re-applying, tried rubbing them on and getting all the air bubbles out, etc. I'm not sure if I got a dud based on other reviews, but these didn't work for me on glass surfaces. Very disappointed and returned to Amazon.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Arts_Crafts_and_Sewing |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Palmenhof Hotel; City: Frankfurt Hesse; Review: I have stayed at the Palmenhof a couple of times. This time I had a lovely double room with a large bathroom. The bed was very comfortable and the room had everything I needed (including a kettle and tea and coffee). A minibar was included and well stocked if a bit expensive. The area is very attractive (with parks and close to the Goethe University). The breakfast buffet is perfectly okay (cold meats and cheeses, eggs, sausage, as well as fruit and cereals), but doesn't seem to change much. The wifi is free and the instructions on how to set it up are clear. The decor and slightly faded air of grandeur is something you either like or you don't (I do). The staff are friendly and make every effort to be welcoming.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Days Inn Yosemite Area; City: Fresno California; Review: Stayed here with the family the way to Yosemite (about an hour to the edge, about 1 hour 40 to Yosemite Valley. The staff - Marilyn on arrival, Carmen on housekeeping, and Veronica on departure - were excellent; friendly, approachable, and very helpful. The rooms are large, clean, with decent beds, TVs, blackout blinds, and reliable wifi. In essence, it does what a budget hotel should do: provide a good place to sleep for a budget price. The included breakfast was fine (bagels, cream cheese, yoghurt, eggs, pork sausage, etc.) If you choose to stay in a roadside hotel, you know you will have traffic noise (which you do get here). What you perhaps do not expect is a delivery truck servicing the hotel complete with reversing warning beeps, a radio blaring from the cab, and all the noise of delivery, right outside your room at 06.11.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross; City: London England; Review: The hotel is slightly away from Kings Cross and perhaps because of that seems to be consistently amongst the cheapest of the chain hotels in the area. However, do not let that put you off. It is about a 15 minute walk or you can take a 63 bus (about 10 minutes) and these seem to go frequently. The hotel itself is like many in the group: reliably clean; good beds, pillows, and amenities; and wonderful staff. From here you can walk up to Kings Cross or down to Farringdon, Exmouth Market, etc. I've not tried the pool, gym, or breakfast, but as a base from which you can access central London it is hard to beat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Magnolia; City: Santiago Santiago Metropolitan Region; Review: This is a lovely small hotel. It is in an old townhouse that has been very well restored (keeping many original and quirky features). My room was very large and comfortable, stylishly decorated, and included a balcony. The beds are massive and, again, comfortable. Wifi is free and reliable. There is a bar and restaurant downstairs and a wonderfully atmospheric roof terrace on which one can sit out at night. Breakfast is a buffet with hot food and a large selection of fruits, pastries, etc. The staff are wonderful. Every member of the team was helpful and courteous and clearly proud of delivering a high-quality experience. The location is good. The road on which the hotel is situated is reasonably quiet, but one can get to, for example, the Plaza de Armas in 10 minutes (walking) and many museums are even closer than that. There is also a convenience store about 200 metres away for bottled water and other essentials.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Casa Thomas Somerscales; City: Valparaiso Valparaiso Region; Review: This is a lovely hotel. It is a restored very grand house. My room was right at the top with a large balcony overlooking Valparaiso. The room itself was well furnished, the bed was comfortable, and the bathroom spotlessly clean. Breakfast was a delight with fruit, cheese, ham, etc., all charmingly laid out on the table. There is free, reliable, wifi. The hotel is situated on one of Valparaiso's 'smart' hills and is an easy walk to the main attractions. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. They seem to take real pride in delivering a top quality experience. Were I to return to Valparaiso, I would have no hesitation in rebooking.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Swatch Women's YGS732 Casse Cou Irony Big Watch; Brand: Swatch; Review: I like this kind of watch but more like for men s watch I wanted smaller size for lady size of arm Im returned to u other day ago Im still looking for this kind Thanks; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alexander Del Rossa Womens Satin Pajamas, Short Sleeve Pj Set; Brand: ; Review: Perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: WearAll Plus Size Women's Print Palazzo Trousers; Brand: WearAll; Review: Perfect Thanks; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RF ROOM OF FASHION Women's Open Toe Espadrille Lug Sole Summer Slip on Platform Footbed Slides Sandals; Brand: RF ROOM OF FASHION; Review: Thanks; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Joe's USA Heavyweight Fleece Lined Water-Resistant Jackets in 16 Colors-XS-6XL; Brand: Joe's USA; Review: Love it and really warm for motorcycle Thanks; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 32 DEGREES Heat Women's Packable Down Vest; Brand: 32 DEGREES; Review: Color is not expecting but ok; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SleepytimePjs Women's Sleepwear Fleece Hooded Footed Onesie Pajamas; Brand: SleepytimePjs; Review: Hope it fit my daughter; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alfa Global Women's Cotton Short Sleeve Pajama Set with Pj Pants; Brand: Alfa Global; Review: Ok; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Freedom to; Author: Visit Amazon's Rolf Ankermann Page; Review: The help for recover Rolf gives is invaluable and can be read after the first four chapters. I will continue to re-read them. AA never worked for me and I had a vague idea why but Rolf put it into words for me. At this time we don't have an FTR group to go, maybe that can change.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom; Author: Visit Amazon's Qanta Ahmed Page; Review: I truly enjoyed following Qanta's experiences. It became a little tedious as I followed her through Mecca, as she believed God lives there and I am an atheist.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sober is the New Black: A Then and Now Account of Life Beyond Booze; Author: Visit Amazon's Rachel Black Page; Review: This book is a great read when you're getting sober. Rachel Black's honesty if very helpful for those of us suffering from the grips of alcohol.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Drinking: A Love Story; Author: Visit Amazon's Caroline Knapp Page; Review: What a bunch of drivel. I read all of this to be referred to AA? Waste of time.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Hanson Page; Review: This book is a life changer. It gets a little technical half way through. However, I use the things I learned in the earlier chapters every day. You'll love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Motorola H17 Bluetooth Headset - Black - Retail Packaging; Brand: Motorola; Review: what I expected very good product out according to the specifications is comfortable and very versatile and has no clear listening interference I really like; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: eForCity Hybrid Armor Case for Samsung? Galaxy S II T-Mobile T989, Black / Hot Pink; Brand: eForCity; Review: It is a good product I like very good delivery time and will recommend and I will consider for a next purchase Thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung Premium Stereo Headset, 3.5mm, Non-Retail Packaging, White; Brand: Samsung; Review: This content is very good product and fast delivery is what was asked and very good quality thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eagle Cell Alcatel One Touch Evolve Hybrid Skin Case with Stand and Holster - Retail Packaging - Black/Black; Brand: Eagle Cell; Review: This content is very good product and fast delivery is what was asked and very good quality thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Intek Car Windshield & Dashboard Mount for Iphone 4/4s/5/5c, Galaxy S4/S3/S2, Galaxy Note 1/2/3 HTC One,/One; Brand: Intek; Review: This content is very good product and fast delivery is what was asked and very good quality thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ballistic SG Carrying Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Retail Packaging - Gray/Mulberry; Brand: Ballistic; Review: This content is very good product and fast delivery is what was asked and very good quality thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ballistic Samsung Galaxy S 5 Tough Jacket Case - Retail Packaging - Black; Brand: Ballistic; Review: This content is very good product and fast delivery is what was asked and very good quality thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: DampRid FG50T Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber, 4-Pound Tub; Brand: DampRid; Review: I use these in my Jeep Wrangler Soft top that will leak water when it rains. The inside would get a musky smell after a hard rain but I open this up for a few days and it takes the moisture out. Probably a little overkill for the small size of a jeep but works great for me!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Poo-Pourri Bathroom Deodorizer, Set of 3; Brand: Poo-Pourri; Review: Big fan of Poo-Pourri! A spray before business and the smell is taken care of. Happy repeat customer; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hamilton Beach 040094923793 25490A Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker, Double w/Timer, Silver; Brand: Hamilton Beach; Review: Easy to make a sandwich quick! Sometimes I just make the eggs in the mold and it works perfectly. No sticking and easy cleanup; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ICEFIELDS 30 oz Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler Thermos - Travel Mug With Clear Sliding Lid; Brand: ICEFIELDS; Review: I decided to do a little test when I got the icefields tumbler! I put the same amount of ice and water into my Yeti and Icefield and let them sit for 24 hours. Attached are the photos after 24 hours and the Icefields held ice better than the Yeti!! The photo doesn't show it perfectly but the icefields had about twice as much ice left in it. Comparing the two cups they look and feel exactly the same! The icefields kid seems to fit more snug in both tumblers and the kids are interchangeable. The icefields kid has the great features of a sliding kid to close over the hole and a cutout to insert a straw in the top. I'm happy to say I recorded a discount for my honest review. Looks and feels the same as a Yeti and held ice better! You can pay more for a yeti but you will get more right here! *Yeti is on the left and Icefields is on the right; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lid and Straw for 30oz Tumbler - Sliding Closure Lid - Stainless Steel Straw; Brand: AVITO; Review: I got this to replace my yeti lid. Adding this lid allows you to seal the liquid in and keep the temperature better than a standard yeti lid. The straw cutout is a great addition and the stainless steel straw is a great addition! I put this on my yeti and icefields tumbler and it fit both great. I tecieved a discount for my review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beeasy Manual Can opener Smooth Edge Side Safety for Cutting, Hand Can opener Sharp Stainless Steel; Brand: Beeasy; Review: I bought this to replaced an old worn out can opener. I really like the fact that it opens the can on the sides so it's much safer and doesn't leave the sharp lid like a traditional can opener does. It is smaller that a traditional can opener and stores easily. You screw backwards to get the opener on the can then screw forward all the way around the can to open it up! I recieved a discount for my review. Enjoy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: LEE PRECISION 90263 Classic Loader.45 Colt; Brand: LEE PRECISION; Review: just in case; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Impact Bullet Puller for Reloading; Brand: Frankford Arsenal; Review: better than the rcbs; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: RCBS Shell Holder Rack; Brand: RCBS; Review: pricey; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lyman 49th Edition Reloading Handbook; Brand: Lyman; Review: good info but paper back; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lyman Reloaders Log; Brand: Lyman; Review: good records; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: MTM Load Labels (Pack of 50); Brand: MTM; Review: nice; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Plano 10303 Gun Guard DLX Takedown Shotgun Case; Brand: Plano; Review: just what I wanted; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: CAP Barbell 2 in. Plate Rack; Brand: CAP Barbell; Review: I have owned this plate rack for a while and it has been a great addition to my home gym. It has held up well and has been a much better solution than weights laying all over my floor. I would definitely recommend this rack to anyone looking for one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UTG Flip-up Rear Sight w/Windage Adj & Dual Aiming Apertures; Brand: UTG; Review: Great rear sight. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a rear flip-up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CONDOR Deployment Bag; Brand: CONDOR; Review: This is a great low-cost bag. I keep this in my car and it surprisingly holds a lot of items for how little it is. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor - Black/Silver; Brand: Polar; Review: This HRM is great! I have been using mine for years to monitor my heart rate during workouts as well as to view my calories burned. The watch looks very good and could be worn for any casual event. I'd recommend this for anyone looking to monitor their HR/calories burned during workouts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: J Hooks for 2" Sq. Tube; Brand: ; Review: Perfect for the 72" Power Rack. I bought two sets and they have served me well. I couldn't be happier.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mary Poppins (1964); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Singin' in the Rain (1952); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo cinema Paradiso) (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rudy (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Chariots of Fire (1981); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Left Foot (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Lagoon, The (1980); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: One Fine Day (1996); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Forever Young (1992); Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rat Race (2001); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fools Rush In (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Uncle Buck (1989); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Help! (1965); Genres: Comedy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Show Boat (1936); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Funny Girl (1968); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sound of Music, The (1965); Genres: Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967); Genres: Comedy, Musical; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Pacific (1958); Genres: Musical, Romance, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Phantom of the Opera (1943); Genres: Horror, Musical, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oklahoma! (1955); Genres: Musical, Romance, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anastasia (1997); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama, Musical; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: August Rush (2007); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fiddler on the Roof (1971); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Gigi (1958); Genres: Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Little Mermaid, The (1989); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oliver! (1968); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Phantom of the Opera, The (2004); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beauty and the Beast (1991); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, IMAX; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enchanted (2007); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hairspray (2007); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Fair Lady (1964); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Guys and Dolls (1955); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Pillow Talk (1959); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rent (2005); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: West Side Story (1961); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Across the Universe (2007); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aladdin (1992); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bride & Prejudice (2004); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bye Bye Birdie (1963); Genres: Comedy, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Carousel (1956); Genres: Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0 | movielens |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Middlemarch (Penguin Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's George Eliot Page; Review: After not finishing this book in college -- more than 30 years ago -- I have conquered Eliot's Middlemarch. And, although it took me months, I'm glad I made the effort.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Middlemarch; Author: Visit Amazon's George Eliot Page; Review: After not finishing this book in college -- more than 30 years ago -- I have conquered Eliot's Middlemarch. And, although it took me months, I'm glad I made the effort.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone Girl; Author: Visit Amazon's Gillian Flynn Page; Review: But the middle: WOW! I fell for everything. I thought I had it figured out, but I wasn't even close.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: War and Peace (Penguin Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Leo Tolstoy Page; Review: Cross this one off my bucket list! Took me from October thru April, but I got it done. Truth be told, the narrative stories are much better than the preachy, repetitive war stuff. I wanted more Pierre, Natasha, etc., than battle philosophies.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Power of Branding: Telling Your Schools Story (Corwin Connected Educators Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Tony Sinanis Page; Review: Your great accessible book affirms many suppositions I had on branding a school. Thank you for sharing very doable strategies that will ultimately strengthen school and community relationships. Cheers!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School (Hack Learning Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Barnes Page; Review: As a high school principal, I am constantly looking for ways to improve my school. Authors and educators Mark Barnes and Jennifer Gonzales have provided ten very do-able shifts that will ultimately strengthen teaching and learning in my building. Cheers and much gratitude to both of you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity; Author: Visit Amazon's George Couros Page; Review: So glad that I finished George Couros' THE INNOVATOR'S MINDSET in the month prior to school starting. I found myself saying YES! at multiple points in each chapter. Couros inspires and provides learners with the tools to transform their schools to be innovative. Grateful for the time I spent reading this and will return to it often as a resource.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vanity Fair; Author: Visit Amazon's William Makepeace Thackeray Page; Review: Probably the best book I've read in years, definitely the best classic. Great story; language totally accessible. Don't be afraid of 19th century literature!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lead Like a PIRATE: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff; Author: Visit Amazon's Shelley Burgess Page; Review: At how many books do you want to yell HELL YES! upon the end of each chapter? LEAD LIKE A PIRATE doesn't just motivate: it inspires you in multiple arenas to be a better school leader. In particular, the lengthy section on ANCHOR conversations resonated strongly with me. I can't wait to put the authors' suggestions into motion when school begins in a few weeks. As I start my 14th year as a building principal, LEAD LIKE A PIRATE reminds me how much better I can be with the help of a professional learning network that includes Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf. Many thanks for this tremendous resource and catalyst to professional improvement. Cheers!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning; Author: Visit Amazon's John Spencer Page; Review: EMPOWER will thrust its readers to change education by returning rightful ownership to students. Spenser and Juliani convey profound messages in a simple, accessible way so that iteration can begin tomorrow. Many thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hacking Google for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools in Classrooms, Schools, and Districts (Hack Learning Series) (Volume; Author: Brad Currie; Review: Just finished a slow, purposeful read of HACKING GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION. Outstanding resource for both novice and seasoned Google user. Helped me come up with an action plan in my personal underused G-Suite areas. Thanks Brad, Bill and Scott for this invaluable tool to help propel educators through the first quarter of the 21st century!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Emma (Collins Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Jane Austen Page; Review: Read in preparation for the ART production next month. Slow story, but a wonderfully quiet landscape dutifully portrayed. Glad I read it, but my sense is that P&P is much better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Emma (Bantam Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Jane Austen Page; Review: Read in preparation for the ART production next month. Slow story, but a wonderfully quiet landscape dutifully portrayed. Glad I read it, but my sense is that P&P is much better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Jane Austen Page; Review: Read in preparation for the ART production next month. Slow story, but a wonderfully quiet landscape dutifully portrayed. Glad I read it, but my sense is that P&P is much better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bleak House; Author: Visit Amazon's Charles Dickens Page; Review: After setting a schedule for myself of a chapter a day, I finished this novel a week and a half early. Glad I read it, but by no means a must-read. It has encouraged me to re; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Writing Road to Reading 5th Rev Ed (Harperresource Book); Author: Visit Amazon's Romalda Bishop Spalding Page; Review: This book is confusingly organized, and got a bit frustrating trying to figure out how the whole system works, I felt like I was going to miss something by how it was organized and wasn't entirely confident in what I was doing. I ended up purchasing Teach Your Child to Read in 100 easy lessons, and saved the Writing Road to Reading so I could use the Ayeres word list for my 1st grade son. I can see the benefits of teaching your child the spelling list, as they will learn why certain sounds are spelled certain ways.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Freddy the Detective; Author: Visit Amazon's Walter R. Brooks Page; Review: We purchased this for my son's first grade book report. It was a book that I had to read to him, and the reason I gave it an "okay" rating, is because, if you are an adult having to read the book to your child, it can get a bit slow. My son enjoyed discussing the detective elements of the story, but the story tended to drag at parts with different smaller stories inside of the main story. I don't know if it would have captivated his imagination to keep him reading on his own. It was a pretty good story, but not a page turner.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fun on the Run!: 324 Instant Family Activities; Author: Visit Amazon's Cynthia L. Copeland Page; Review: We purchased this book for ideas to keep our kids busy in line at Disney World, however, after skimming through it I wish I would have bought it sooner! This book is full of fun ideas that will not only keep your children distracted while waiting (in line, at a restaurant, doctor's office, you name it) but will create fun family memories as well. There are a couple of ideas that I wouldn't do (play music on your glasses at a restaurant), but there are enough ideas that you can pick and choose what you think is appropriate for each location. Plus, it is small enough to stuff in your purse, or a Christmas stocking.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AIO Platinum Collection: Producers' Picks Showcasing Our First 20 Years (Adventures in Odyssey); Author: AIO Team; Review: My son loves to listen to audio tapes in bed, so I purchased this so he could get be entertained while listening to stories with biblical concepts. I was going to purchase other sets, but didn't know where to start, and they are a bit pricey. I settled on this selection since it was a mix of their "best". I was a little hesitant to buy it since it didn't have a flow like the selections that go from one episode to the next, but my son doesn't mind, he is entertained nonetheless. I will be downloading these on an ipod for travel as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gotta Have God: Ages 6-9; Author: Visit Amazon's Diane Cory Page; Review: Purchased this for my 6-year-old, however I now use it as a bed-time devotional for him and his 4-year-old brother. They both enjoy the devotionals and discussing what is in the reading, but their favorite part is the activity that goes along (usually an activity done inside the devotional on the provided pages.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Becoming Dickens: The Invention of a Novelist; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Douglas-Fairhurst Page; Review: I purchased this for my aspiring-writer-husband, and he LOVES it! He enjoys reading about other authors and how they came to publish.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes; Author: Edward Keller; Review: Love this book, very informative and interesting. Used it for a college course in natural disasters. Not confusing at all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name; Author: Visit Amazon's Sally Lloyd-Jones Page; Review: LOVE this book! Jesus is at the heart of every story. I let my kids have free reign with this bible and the spine and cover didn't keep up with their handling of the book, and pages started falling out, so this might be something you want to keep on your shelf only for reading together.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pokemon: Essential Handbook; Author: Scholastic; Review: This book has information written up on each Pokemon character in it's own small section. A great book to get for anyone who loves Pokemon. My kids love looking through at the different types of characters and learning their names. As the title states, this is a handbook, not a story book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales / With an Introduction by Lemony Snicket; Author: Visit Amazon's Chris Van Allsburg Page; Review: My husband purchased this to read to my boys, they loved all the stories. Very creative stories, great for big imaginations, or ones that could grow.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Exploring Psychology, Fifth Edition; Author: Visit Amazon's David G. Myers Page; Review: The book is informative, but the loose leaf can be messy. If you want to resell your book, you will have to be very careful. Make sure to stick it in a binder (which I should have done anyway) and be careful not to pull the pages out of the metal rings. My copy did great to get me through my psychology course, but I wish I would have taken better care of it, it is a mess now and I will probably just have to throw it away.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences; Author: David R. Croteau; Review: Purchased for sociology class. Very informative and easy to understand. Lots of interesting topics related to media that I hadn't thought about before.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sugar Creek Gang Books 1-6 Set (The Swamp Robber/The Killer Bear/The Winter Rescue/The Lost Campers/The Chicago Adventure/The Secret Hideout); Author: Visit Amazon's Paul Hutchens Page; Review: Wanted some books with Christian/character values to read with my boys. The boys love them, however when I read them, some lines come across as cheesy. However, I can't imaging how to write a book teaching these values to kids without adults thinking some parts are cheesy, or "sneakily preachy". Anyways, these are boys book. They kill bears and are rough boys, so if you don't like your boys playing with swords or toy guns, or slingshots, then you might not want to purchase. But, if you're looking for a boy's book that does have morals in it, then these books will keep the attention of young boys, and they'll ask you to read the next book in the series.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too; Author: Visit Amazon's Mona Brookes Page; Review: My 8-year-old loves to draw--he carries a sketch book wherever he goes. I was looking for a book that could help me help him grow in his drawing skills without having to sign him up for a class. This book is prefect for that. Mona does a really good job of breaking the art of drawing down to make it a skill anyone can grow, or teach. This is a book an adult, or older child would need to read, it is not something you could give your young child to do on his or her own. Also, if looking to purchase this book, you will want to have access to and be willing to make copies of the exercises she provides in the book. If you actually do the exercises and go through her instructions, drawing will not seem intimidating and you will be able to break down what you see and draw your own rendition on paper. She has another book for older children, or those who have mastered the techniques in this book, that goes more in depth. If you are wanting to publicly teach her methods using her name, she does require you attend a workshop hosted by her at Berkley (I spoke with her on the phone, and she was very friendly, she will speak with anyone interested in her workshops).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers: The Gospel; Author: Visit Amazon's Joey Allen Page; Review: Love these books! They are right on theologically and are written in a way that makes it really easy for kids to understand. I highly recommend these books to everyone with kids, I would even give them to adults who would like to better understand what it means to follow Christ.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Writer's Companion; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard Marius Page; Review: This is a GREAT book to help improve writing. We used this in a college English course and it really helped make sense of writing. There are sections I like to share with my husband, who teachers English, so he can pass the illustrations on to his students. One of my favorite parts is how Marius describes using transitions in writing. Perfect for those who want to sharpen their writing skills.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reason & Argument (2nd Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Richard Feldman Page; Review: Used this book for a college course. The course was apparently really difficult, and many people were very confused. However, I loved the critical thinking challenge of mastering this book's content.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book; Author: Visit Amazon's Better Homes and Gardens Page; Review: bought for my 6-year-old who loves to help in the kitchen. it has bright pictures of the food. While there are plenty of "kid" food items, there are some things he picked out for family dinners that we surprisingly loved. These are all simple recipes your kids could make with very little help or observation. (many are things you could just "think up" on your own. Like throw fruit and yogurt together for a parfait, but it gives the kids practice in following recipe and a sense of accomplishment when they are done.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book: Fun & Easy-To-Use Games & Activities To Help You Teach Your Children; Author: Visit Amazon's Guy Bailey Page; Review: I bought this for a Homeschool soccer and PE class I lead. It has a good variety of games. Most games are targeted for the 6-14 age range, some are for the older end (think basketball) I loved that the games were built for 2-4 people, so they are games I can play with my 2 boys without having to host an entire co-op class. Gives the fun game ideas homeschoolers often miss out on in a homeschool environment, but is flexible enough that you could teach games to multiple kids in a co-op class.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scholastic Success With: Tests: Math Workbook: Grade 6 (Scholastic Success with Workbooks: Tests Math); Author: Terry Cooper; Review: Got this to make sure we went over everything we need to cover in first grade. Lessons are easy and short and something we are doing during the summer. Kid doesn't gripe about them, easy practice sheets.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Story Starters: Helping Children Write Like They've Never Written Before; Author: Visit Amazon's Karen Andreola Page; Review: I had this on my want list for a very long time and finally gave in and purchased it. My husband is an aspiring writer and we both studied a lot of creative writing in college, so we have a lot of experience with do's and don'ts of writing. I am of the mindset that you teach kids to write the way professionals learn so they don't have to go back and relearn something when they are older. For example, as kids we learned to changed up the word "said", using words like, exclaimed, perplexed, quizzed, articulated, and the such, however, one of the first things they teach you in creative writing classes is to stick with "said" when you need a speaker tag, and only use a different word for "said" when necessary. We are also taught to limit adverbs (quickly, swiftly, etc), as that leads to writing that feels like telling, and we should encourage writing that uses the five sense and does more showing. Now, I love some of the stories and the whole idea of story starters, I just found myself editing some word choices as I read selections aloud. If you want your kids to explore writing with more adverbs and varied speaker tags, or don't care about those things, or if you do care and are willing to edit as you read aloud, then this book would be a great asset to your homeschool or extra-curricular shelf!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Printing Power; Author: Jan Olsen; Review: These are perfect for handwriting practice. I use them without the teacher manual.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Metal Factory Sterling Silver 2MM High Polish Plain Dome Tarnish Resistant Comfort Fit Wedding Band Ring; Brand: Metal Factory; Review: Exactly what I wanted. Lovely shine, wider than another band I have. Not too wide for a more petite hand, my hand is not delicate but this is not as wide as say a stone setting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wantdo Women's Bohemian Maxi Dress Floral Print V Neck Casual Long Dresses Plus Size; Brand: Wantdo; Review: Oh I love this so much. I want every color and every pattern. I'm 5'9" and this falls to my toes!!! It's a true maxi dress!!! Love love love love love. Is there a VIP club to get these dresses faster, in more patterns, lots more?!?!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lissele Women's Plus Size Day Sheer Pantyhose (Pack of 3); Brand: LISSELE; Review: I enjoy wearing hose and prefer very sheer very nude hose but not shiny. This met every one of my expectations. Can barely tell I have hose on from slight distance. Very fine weave better quality than ones I have paid double for. I'm tall at 5'9" and this didn't form the dreaded 'crotch purse' other lower quality hose does. Did not rip or run on first wear however I wore briefly for special occasion. I highly recommend this brand. I will buy again. And I was not paid to say any of this.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Inspirational Silver Swarovski Crystal Boho Reflection Stack Rings - Set of 3 Stacking Rings; Brand: Sweet Romance; Review: Love the set wish came in half sizes but very cute.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: AvaCostume Women's Chinese Embroidery Casual Mary Jane Travel Walking Shoes; Brand: AvaCostume; Review: My hooves are american size 9 1/2 - 10; depending on a ratio of how sadistic the american shoe company is and how cute the shoes are. These fit great. The frogs are easy to hook one handed without grotesque noises while straining. Also no straining when already dressed but shoeless. Pro: they match everything. Con: embroidery makes insides scratchy for newly manicured feet - beware or wear half socks. Also they got here faster than i thought they would - from China so i thought at least a month but it was like a week and a half. Wicked cool. 2 Thumbs and 1 Hoof Up.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: The Secret of Moonacre [Region 2]; Brand: Ioan Gruffudd; Review: Elizabeth Goudge wrote some outstanding novels for adults and children. Of these, one of her best is "The Little White Horse", a whimsical blending of Dickens, Grimm, Austen, Grahame, and others. Great food. Heroic animals. Often very funny. Also mysterious and haunting. Sentimental, and moral, but exactly right. The film "Secret of Moonacre" has as much to do with the original Goudge book as the Shirley Temple version of "Heidi" has to do with the Spyri original. Obviously some people enjoy the film. I happen to prefer the book. Happily, because the film chose to use a different title, there should be scope for a remake, under the original title, sticking faithfully to the proven elements of the book. If Emma Thompson can script a faithful, beautiful version of Austen's "Sense and Sensibility", then it is feasible that someone of that calibre and sensitivity could script a faithful film-version of "The Little White Horse". Until then, I will go on re-reading the book, while crying out for a faithful remake! John Gough -- Deakin University -- [email protected]; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood; Brand: Richard Burton; Review: I have been reading Dylan Thomas, poems, stories, recollections, and "Under Milkwood" since I was a teenager, in the mid-1960s. ("Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog", and "A Child's Christmas in Wales" are outstanding, as poetic prose.) I saw this film when it was first released in Australia, and half-liked it. I watched it again, nearly forty years later, last night. It is more likeable, in my old age, but, like the parson's egg (alluding to a classic cartoon-image in the British magazine "Punch") it is good in parts, and other parts are less than good. Richard Burton speaks one of the narrating Voices, as voice-over. He does this superbly, as he should, having been one of the first to do so in the original BBC Radio version, which is available, at least a a vinyl LP. Burton personally knew Dylan Thomas! Sadly, Burton appears, almost-silently on screen, as a strolling player, accompanied by a non-speaking chum: the two look as if they had wandered in from a production of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot". (Bewildered and desperate men in drab brown overcoats.) Later he and his chum encounter "Norma Jean", a totally spurious addition to Dylan Thomas's actual radio play, and take turns to physically enjoy the pretty young woman in a dirty wood shed. What was the film director or screen-play writer dreaming of, by adding this? The second narrating Voice of the original radio play seems to be omitted, amongst the obvious voice-overs that are the main soundtrack of the film. Again, why? Especially as the film does include Burton and side-kick, wandering through the seaside village of Llarerggub -- why not have the side-kick add a different vocal slant to Burton's rich voice? The third main narrating voice is that of the now-blind old sea-captain, played here by Peter O'Toole, as old, blind man, and, in flash-back, as young man. The object of his old-man's memories, and young-man's lusts and loves is Rosie Probert, acted by Elizabeth Taylor -- whore with a heart of gold, obviously, and a taste for garish and massive eye-shadow (out of "Cleopatra"?). The "story" is one day in the small Welsh sea-town and its gentle, eccentric townsfolk: from a night full of dreams, through waking daylight, to the small town falling asleep again. It is the variety of characters, their dreams, secret hopes and passions, and living interactions, that "tell" the "story". Here we can be thankful for, usually, good casting. Dylan Thomas was a passionate Anglo-Welsh speaker, with a vivid ear for poetic sound and voice. Most of the actors catch the sound of his radio script, and make it live, on screen, individualising the many characters. Most of the actors also capture a convincing appearance of what Dylan Thomas might have imagined. The school children certainly look like early 1950s children. But not all look good. Organ Morgan, for example, LOOKS awful, as a lunatic-like red-haired man obsessed with playing a church organ. But it is obvious that he means well, in his acting, even though he can't actually; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Joe Maddison's War; Brand: Robson Green; Review: Joe Maddison's War was broadcast yesterday, as I type, in Australia. I was moved by the personal drama, and very interested in the Home Guard action. As many other reviewers have commented, the casting is excellent, although Robson Green LOOKS too young to have been in World War I. Kevin Whatley shows his qualities as an actor of principle and pathos. I am interested in, but question, some of the historical detail, noting another reviewer's sharp-eyed comments on the mis-use of Army-issue Lee Enfield .303 rifles for rank-and-file Home Guard. I was unable to identify any particular German aircraft in the two (computer-animated) air-raids. Although I have no formal training or practice in aircraft recognition, it has been an interest of mine for decades. I would have expected a possible Heinkel III or Dornier 217 to be a bit more obvious: or possible a Junkers 88. I was also surprised to see the German planes flying in such regimented formation, and flying so low. But I know some allowances must be made, visually, and conceptually, with CGI animation. I am also not an expert at recognising anti-aircraft artillery ("ack-ack", as the British called it then). But the 4.5 inch gun they show seemed more like a 3.8 inch (I may have the calibres mis-stated, doing so from memory, and without checking details on Wikipedia). Nor am I aware that Home Guard troops ever served on active ack-ack duties. Maybe someone else can enlighten us. Similarly, I do not think that masses formations of German bombers raided England after the end of the Blitz, although small tip-and-run raids were frequent after the Blitz. I can, however, with confidence explain about the land-mine. This was not the small anti-vehicle or anti-personnel land-mine. It was actually a naval mine, larger than a man, a cylinder (not the classic sphere with detonator-horns) full of explosive. When the Germans wanted to drop the largest possible aerial bomb, during the London Blitz, they had no large bombs (such as the 2000 pound "cookie" that Bomber Command used in the latter years of the war). The naval mine was the largest explosive device available. But as it was not contained in a hardened steel case, but was designed to be gently launched from a mine-laying boat and anchored to the sea-bed, waiting for a passing ship's magnetic field to detonate it, when it was dropped from a plane it had to be more softly landed -- by parachute. Although it was then designed to detonate on landing, many landed with fiendish delayed fuses, or broken fuses. Being naval mines, they were then defused (when possible) by Royal Navy personnel: extremely brave men, many of whom were killed in the attempt to defuse such weapons. (See Ivan Southall's classic non-fiction account "Softly Tread the Brave": also the TV series "UXB" -- Un-exploded Bomb.) John Gough [email protected]; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: THE MILLION POUND NOTE (1954) (PAL) REGION 2 (NON-U.S. FORMAT) Gregory Peck; Brand: ; Review: I can't believe no one else has reviewed this beautiful little film here, although others have reviewed a different (Spanish) issue of the film. Wikpedia also describes the fulm very well. Is it an Ealing Comedy? Does it matter? The story, based on a short story of Mark Twain, is simple. An American sailor, played by Gregory Peck, arrives in London with no money or job. By luck he meets two eccentric old men who offer him a deal: they will give him money in an envelope, and IF he is able to return the money to them in a month, they will give him a good job. The twist is that the money is a one-million pound bank note. (The film explains that, for dealings between banks, TWO actual million-pound notes have indeed been printed, and this is one of them.) The catch is that such a huge sum of money is impossible for any shop or bank to cash. The humour is that all the shops and banks bend over backwards to offer unlimited credit to a man who appears to be an eccentric millionaire. The rest is very funny, brilliantly scripted, superbly acted, with an outstanding cast, and an ending that is perfect! John Gough - [email protected]; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Affairs of the Heart, Series 1; Brand: Diana Rigg; Review: Henry James brought to life by ITV I am staggered that this (and the second series) is a Region 1 USA import, but I can only guess that Americans count Henry James as an AMERICAN writer, despite the fact that his literary career was almost exclusively based in London and Europe. This series was devised by Terence Feely, and produced by ITV in 1974. Other (Amazon USA) reviews list the sources of each of the seven story, by Henry James, concealed behind the episode-titles of women's names: e.g. "Miss Tita" for Episode 3 based on "The Aspern Papers", or "Catherine" for Episode 1, based on "Washington Square" (also filmed as "The Heiress"), or "Milly" for Episode 5 based on "The Wings of a Dove", itself based on the life and tubercular death of Henry James' neice. The production values are TV-only, not "film", being pre-"Brideshead" or "Jewel in the Crown", or Jeremy Brett's incomparable "Sherlock Holmes". (Brett has a leading role in one of the stories!) But as the chosen stories are mainly "chamber music", played indoors, the theatre-like sets are not a serious issue. The costumes are fine. The script is eloquent. The casting is generally excellent, although when Gayle Hunnicut's beautiful face says she has "excellent teeth" (as part of the vain charms of the impoverished and tragically blighted beauty in Episode 6, "Flora", based on James' story "Glasses") this is unfortunate, as Hunnicutt has strikingly unusual dentures. Her face, however, is ravishing, of course. As a whole, the seven stories range across subtle drama, tragedy, light comedy, and even a light-handed farce, in the final story of two women who had each loved, and been jilted by, a roguish Italian musician. The dialogue occasionally sounds like Jane Austen's writing: very, very proper, and refined, and alusive. At other times (as in "Milly") it has the coyness of E.M. Forster. Is the secretly engaged but impoverished bachelor really meant to marry, or just to physically satisfy, the wealthy young orphaned girl who is dying? The negotiations over this are subtle and at times quite suggestive, especially as the man's price for agreeing to woo the girl is that his fiancee should first submit to him, physically (undressed bodies seen for about a second!). Overall, this is an excellent way to enjoy Henry James, in a wide range of moods, and also enjoy a fine collection of actors, including Diana Rigg as a highly amusing American adventuress manipulating relationships and real estate. (George Cole is the unscrupulous pater and real estate scoundrel -- eerily anticipating his role in "The Minder"). Patricia Routledge (best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket -- "boo-quay" -- in "Keeping Up Appearances") is seen as a younger and pretty old-maiden aunt in the otherwise tragic version of "Glasses". Highly recommended! John Gough - Melbourne, Australia - [email protected]; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Getting of Wisdom VHS; Brand: Julia Blake; Review: What is this film, The Getting of Wisdom"? Two other (American reviewers) found it boring. I am extremely surprised. Yes, it begins slowly, and oddly. Picture a red-dusty outback village. (Think Arizona, or Monument Valley, and you're nearly there.) Think, Wild West, without the guns or macho cowboys: about 1890. People are calling for "Laura ...", "Laura ...". In the distance, ignoring the voices of authority, Laura is performing for her adoring captive audience, her younger sister. Laura is about to leave the family, and the bush (the desert-like village), and go to an exclusive, expensive, big-city all-girls college. Right now she is showing off, as usual, telling her sister how some far-fetched romantic made-up adventure story will end. (Remember how Lousia Alcott's wild-eyed heroine Jo Marsh hammed it up declaiming "Rodrigo, Rodrigo, saaaave meee!" Laura is that sort of over-the-top dreamer and story-teller.) Laura is a big-fish in a little pond, about to plunge into a much larger, cruel pond. And so it goes. Are you bored by this? Just wait. Later, when we have become accustomed to Laura bluffing and struggling against her dismissive wealthy sophisticated class-mates, we realise Laura has become smitten by the new chaplain for her school: a gorgeously handsome young married man (played by smouldering John Waters.) Laura wangles a weekend as guest of the chaplain and his family. Cue the appaling behaviour of the arrogant chaplain, and Laura's dreams shattered. Bored? Just wait. A newcomer to the school idolises Laura, who remembers enough of her own early pains at the school to be slightly friendly to the newcomer. The newcomer wants to show her devotion, and suggests buying a ring for Laura. Unfortunately her plans go awry. Cue the appearance of the full-time chaplain of the school, played icily by Barry Humphries, dramatically different from his often grotesque role of "Dame Edna Everage". Humphries can ACT! And he acts up a storm, pouring fire and brimstone on the unhappy newcomer! This is surely not boring! And how about Laura, later, more self-assured, but this time struggling to deal with her own heroine-worshipping feelings for the older, beautiful student. (Laura herself is far from pretty, and knows this. What she has going for her is not looks, but brains and musical talent!) We see, in glimpses, the glances between Laura and her (naked) room-mate. Boring? What do you want? "Dallas"? "Deliverance"? For me this is a brilliantly made film. The title comes from a Biblical passage extolling the benefit of acquiring wisdom: highly relevant both for its school setting, and for the glaring need of the central character to become more self-aware and sensitive to others. The film is based reasonably closely on the autobiographical novel of the same name. It is lovingly filmed in the old buildings and rooms of MLC (Methodist Ladies College, in Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, and in parks in East Melbourne close the site of the actual school the author attended and based the story on, and in a grand house in rural Victoria. In real life the author won; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Princess for Christmas; Brand: Katie McGrath; Review: Some reviewers have been bored by this film. What did they expect? The title is either a deliberate lie, or the film is about a Princess and Christmas! It is a story that virtually writes itself, especially after the first few scenes. But what follows is NOT great suspense. It's "How will they get together and heal the family?" Finding out HOW can be as engaging as cliff-hanging thrills or high drama -- but you have to be willing to go along for the ride. You have to overlook the fact that Roger Moore is in his eighties, and looks it, but is supposed to have a son in his young thirties or late twenties. (Biologically possible, but unusual.) Fortunately Moore can still speak and act with authority, so his screen presence outweighs the wrinkles and thin colored hair. You have to overlook the fact that a supposedly European castle and aristocratic titles are decidely English, at least in language. Similarly you have to overlook the fact that almost all the Christmas carols are traditional British, and the village orphan choir sings in English. You have to overlook the fact that the waltz the two young-people-destined-for-each-other dance to, which the young man has declared is, or is about to be, "their song", is the classic Wedding Waltz ("Oh, how we danced, on the night, we were wed, ...") This can be off-set by the soulful way the young man as been inspired, earlier, by his sudden feelings for the young girl to begin playing his violin again: Jules Massanet's haunting "Meditation", from the opera "Thais". You have to overlook the way Vivaldi violin concertos, from "The Four Seasons", are used as background music, but not credited in the list of music used in the film. (But I am a pedant who looks for these details.) This may seem a lot of overlooking. But the film says "Christmas" very early and clearly. It also says, "Family mourning", and "family schism", and "hope for redemption, forgiveness, and reconciliation". So we have many emotionally convincing reasons to overlook trivial matters. We should also overlook the way this situation replays the better made, slightly more plausible "Princess Diaries". In short, this film works well enough. For me it is FOUR STARS because FIVE must be reserved for really GREAT Christmas family-healing, and romance-fixing, films such as "Silver Bells" and "The Christmas Card" almost any version of "A Christmas Carol" and "Miracle on 34th Street". But FOUR STARS are fine! One final nice joke: mid-way through, American antique-expert maiden versus snobby prince-chasing would-be princess: as water cress and cucumber sandwiches are served after the drag-scent mock fox hunting, the American girl identifies the designer of the sandwich plate, but the snobby girl claimns this is wrong. Once the American girl leaves, a sympathetic fellow turns over the plate -- the American girl was write, this is a (I forget the name) "Lindsay Whatever". At the end, if you watch the credits closely, "Lindsay Whatever" is actually one of the Assistant Producers. Incidentally, Wikipedia states that the film; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: An Old Fashioned Christmas; Brand: ; Review: The other brief reviews do not give a clear idea of what this film is about. I hope this helps, albeit with some plot spoilers. An Old Fashioned Christmas is a SEQUEL to An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving which is set in the latter 1800s, a while after the American Civil War, and based (apparently only VERY LOOSELY based, using the title, the character-names and general setting, but with a strong period feeling of Alcott!) on a short story by Louisa May Alcott (the famous author of Little Women), in which a daughter and estranged mother argue over family ties. The Amazon (USA) plot summary says: Isabella Caldwell is a high-society woman in late-1800s New York. When Isabellas estranged daughter Mary becomes ill and is too proud to ask her mother for assistance, Marys daughter, Tilly, takes it upon herself to contact her grandmother and plead for help. Isabellas arrival causes an upheaval in many lives, but may also lead to reconciliation within the family. One reviewer adds: [include] a little romance, a disapproving neighbour, sisterly jealousy, a scandalous past, poverty, scarlet fever, and a rambunctious little boy, all woven around the Thanksgiving season and you have a story that will hold your interest. In one scene the young widow accuses her mother of having married her father (who was quite a bit older) for his money and only had a child (herself) so that his older children from a previous marriage could not contest the will. Both films star Jacqueline Bisset as the grandmother, Isabella, and Kristopher Turner as Gad, the love-interest for Tilly. Most reviewers prefer the Thanksgiving film. An Old Fashioned Christmas happens to be set around Christmas, and ends with a Christmas dinner and includes some carol singing (including Jingle Bells that had not been written at this time!), although NOT the Christmas dinner that had been planned. (However this is a green-leafed, sunshine-filled summery version of late-December in rainy Dublin: the film was NOT made in the actual season. Alas.) But the story is NOT about Christmas. Instead it is a Henry James-like tale of American wealth, democracy, and no-nonsense, versus traditional British, classism, complicated by an Irish setting. Wealthy American grandmother, Isabella, invites herself to visit and spend Christmas with the Earl of Shannon, the Irish Poet Laureate. She hopes he can help her granddaughter, Matilda, known as Tilly, progress in her attempts to become a writer. Unfortunately, the Poet Laureate has suffered a stroke, and although his intentions are good, he is unable to do or say much. He spends his time sitting and reading, and making quiet negative noises about his scheming wife and rascal son. However, when Isabella shows some of Tillys journals to the Earl, although at first he says he is unable to help her because he has lost contact with publishers, following his stroke, he recognises Tillys talent as a writer, and gives his encouragement for her to pursue this as a serious career or vocation. (Tilly quotes poetry, and is besotted by Lord Byrons life and poetry. But it is; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Holiday for Love; Brand: Tim Matheson; Review: Holiday For Love is also known as Christmas in My Home Town (1996) During a national economic downturn, a Chicago executive businessman (Tim Matheson) is sent to the small country Nebraska town where he grew up, to assess the financial viability of a tractor factory (one of many across the mid-west), and decide which of the workers in the local tractor factory, that has supplied the town with jobs across the generations, and supports about half of the current town population, should get the boot when the downsizing begins. He gets side-tracked when he falls in love with a local, cute single-mom (whose husband died about ten years ago, in a snowy car accident near Christmas, leaving a daughter, Noelle, played by Michelle Tractenberg), who works in the factory, and whose father is the manager of the factory. (The story is broadly similar to "New in Town" (with Renee Zellwegger, and Harry Connick, Jr.) where a gung-ho woman goes into a small country town with a concealed, dire (economic downsizing) purpose, only to encounter the living reality of the community and its local but threatened business, and be changed by it.) (It is similar, also, to "All She Wants for Christmas" [2008] starring Monica Keena (of "Dawsons Creek" and "Entourage") as Noelle Dunn, a small town woman, working on a graduate accountancy research project (investigating the financial strengths and weaknesses of the home-town factory where her mother works), with big business dreams working as an efficiency expert at Aikens Christmas decoration factory, the local Christmas ornament company). The beautiful widow is dating the local (a country hick, but a nice man at heart) town sheriff (who has another hopeful attractive admirer waiting in the wings fortunately). The daughter is attempting to be the conductor of the worst old peoples Christmas choir known to man or beast, including a semi-geriatric old man known only as Happy. The visiting businessman has lost touch with his grumpy father. AND somebody in the town is STEALING Christmas angels (in manger scenes and dioramas, )! AND there is a mysteriously vacant old house. The plot thickens, The story is comfortably predictable, and warmly sentimental, but basically pleasant, well told, and rewarding. John Gough -- [email protected]; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens, 7-Pack Pouch, Assorted Color Inks (90029); Brand: Pilot; Review: Pilot doesn't make mistakes. period.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pilot Petit-1 Fountain Pen Type 8 color set (Japan Import) [Komainu-Dou Original Package]; Brand: Pilot; Review: Well, who could turn down fountain pens IN COLOR and tiny size? Not ME!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pilot Hi-Tec-C Maica Gel Ballpoint Pen, 12 Color Set, Extra Fine (LHM180C3-12C); Brand: Pilot; Review: Pilot, we're not worthy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pilot Hi-Tec-C Maica Gel Ballpoint Pen, 12 Color Set, Fine (LHM180C4-12C); Brand: Pilot; Review: love.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Original Stationery Gel Pens; Brand: Original Stationery; Review: Excellent gliding pens with no globs, that 'fill in' easily and fully...... beautiful colors and packaged nicely.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super Doodle 100 Variety Gel Pen Coloring Set- Includes 50 Unique Color Gel Pens + 50 Matching Refills; Brand: Super Doodle; Review: I have never returned an item on Amazon, but I returned THESE. There are just TOO MANY good gel pens out there to put up with these globbers. HORRIBLE, streaky, cheap. I was interested because of the cream colored pen and a few earth tones advertised. STILL not worth it.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: MUJI Gel Ink Ballpoint Pens [0.5mm] 9-colors Pack; Brand: Office 4 All; Review: I'm a pen person. These are VERY nice. True color, don't skip or blob, nice smaller size--I wouldn't use to color with necessarily. My ONLY complaint would be: CAN I GET MORE COLORS? Realllllly like these pens!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Office_Products |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Little Green Book of Getting Your Way: How to Speak, Write, Present, Persuade,; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeffrey Gitomer Page; Review: I have bought several of this title and given them as gifts. When you want to know how to get your way in many situations and the right way to do it, this is the book. Big print, quick reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Here Is New York; Author: Visit Amazon's E. B. White Page; Review: Great book, fast shipping!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paris Without End: The True Story of Hemingway's First Wife; Author: Visit Amazon's Gioia Diliberto Page; Review: Book drags a little, but it's thorouch.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 1); Author: Visit Amazon's M. C. Beaton Page; Review: Have not read yet, loved the tv series.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir; Author: Visit Amazon's Martha Gellhorn Page; Review: Interesting book and person.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Out in the Midday Sun: My Kenya; Author: Visit Amazon's Elspeth Huxley Page; Review: Full of history of Africa from this person's vantage.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bob Dylan - Made Easy for Guitar; Author: Visit Amazon's Bob Dylan Page; Review: Nice item.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Face of War; Author: Visit Amazon's Martha Gellhorn Page; Review: I like Gellhorn's books.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Marcel the Shell: the Most Surprised I've Ever Been; Author: Visit Amazon's Jenny Slate Page; Review: Cute book, gave as gift.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Live From New York: The Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live as Told by Its Stars,; Author: Visit Amazon's James Andrew Miller Page; Review: Fun book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hemingway and Gellhorn: The Untold Story of Two Writers, Espionage, War, and the Great Depression; Author: Visit Amazon's Jerome Tuccille Page; Review: Interesting reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stuff Matters: The Strange Stories Of The Marvellous Materials That Shape Our; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Miodownik Page; Review: Interesting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Manhattan Transfer; Author: John Roderigo Dos Passos; Review: A little too dreary.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Night Circus (Vintage Magic); Author: ERI MORGENSTERN; Review: Turned out to be a book I could not get into - went into the book recycle bin.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets; Author: Visit Amazon's David Simon Page; Review: OK book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gellhorn: A Twentieth Century Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Caroline Moorehead Page; Review: One of my favorite persons, I have several books on Gellhorn.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History; Author: Visit Amazon's Adam Nicolson Page; Review: Good book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How Green Was My Valley; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard Llewellyn Page; Review: Touching story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moving Pictures; Author: Visit Amazon's Terry Pratchett Page; Review: Like this author.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The English Girl; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Silva Page; Review: Good book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Orchid Thief; Author: Visit Amazon's Susan Orlean Page; Review: Interesting book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Straight on Till Morning: The Biography of Beryl Markham; Author: Visit Amazon's Mary S. Lovell Page; Review: Liked her writing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life After Life: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kate Atkinson Page; Review: Interesting book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Kill Artist; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Silva Page; Review: Good book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dead Lagoon; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Dibdin Page; Review: Love Zen mysteries.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 (with Online Audio Access); Author: Lil' Rev; Review: Nice book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Freewheelin' Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties; Author: Visit Amazon's Suze Rotolo Page; Review: Interesting.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Splendid Outcast: Beryl Markham's African Stories; Author: Visit Amazon's Beryl Markham Page; Review: Good book about Africa.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Chord Finder; Author: Hal Leonard Corp.; Review: Nice item.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir; Author: Visit Amazon's Linda Ronstadt Page; Review: Interesting book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Elspeth Huxley; Author: Visit Amazon's C S Nicholls Page; Review: Interesting book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mottled Lizard; Author: Visit Amazon's Elspeth Huxley Page; Review: Love these books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moyers on Democracy; Author: Bill Moyers; Review: Love Bill Moyers!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Temptress: The Scandalous Life of Alice de Janze and the Mysterious Death of Lord Erroll; Author: Visit Amazon's Paul Spicer Page; Review: Another book about Africa and folks who lived there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Discworld Map; Author: Visit Amazon's Terry Pratchett Page; Review: Like this author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Learn to Play the Alfred Way -- Baritone Uke: Everything You Need to Know to Play the Baritone Uke; Author: Visit Amazon's Morton Manus Page; Review: Nice book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Baritone Ukulele Scales; Author: Lee Drew Andrews; Review: Nice book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bully Pulpit: A Teddy Roosevelt Book of Quotations; Author: Visit Amazon's H. Paul Jeffers Page; Review: Interesting book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Name Is Aram; Author: WIlliam Saroyan; Review: Book came in a timely manner. Happy with purchase.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Constitution Today: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era; Author: Visit Amazon's Akhil Reed Amar Page; Review: Quick mail, good book, we all need to read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mountains of California (Nature Library, Penguin); Author: Visit Amazon's John Muir Page; Review: Who could not like and respect John Muir!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: It Can't Happen Here (Penguin Modern Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Sinclair Lewis Page; Review: A wonderful writer!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Nine Faces of Christ (revised edition); Author: Eugene Whitworth; Review: I first read this book 15 years ago and I'm still recommending it to friends and giving it as a present to those I care about. It's one of those books that is so pivotal you never forget it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner; Author: Visit Amazon's Giada De Laurentiis Page; Review: Giada has charmed my husband into cooking for me. This is definitely worth it for anyone who likes to cook and even for those who don't like to cook.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Emerald Tablets of Thoth The Atlantean; Author: M. Doreal; Review: This book is wonderful for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt and its philosophical underpinnings. This is wisdom of benefit to everyone who reads this.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dreaming the Council Ways: True Native Teachings from the Red Lodge; Author: Visit Amazon's Ohky Simine Forest Page; Review: This native teachings book has really helped me understand the native oral traditions which have been difficult although I am 1/8 Cherokee myself.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Awakening Mystical Consciousness; Author: Joel Goldsmith; Review: This book exceeded my expectations and is quite challenging to read. I'm learning a lot. I recommend this for anyone wishing to expand in consciousness.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Heart of Mysticism: The Infinite Way Letters 1955 - 1959; Author: Joel Goldsmith; Review: A direct way to understand the new way of thinking about spiritual matters.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Book of Love (The Magdalene Line); Author: Visit Amazon's Kathleen McGowan Page; Review: This is one of the most important books I've ever read. Although it is considered historic fiction, I believe it tells the Truth - a truth we've all been waiting to hear for 2,000 years.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: America's First Daughter: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephanie Dray Page; Review: I love historic fiction and I'm especially fond of Thomas Jefferson. This book gives a totally different and original viewpoint. I learned so much about Jefferson's family life. The author did a lot of research for this.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Thirteen (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In America (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Wife is an Actress (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Swimming Pool (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Housekeeper (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bend It Like Beckham (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Out the Dead (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Don't Say a Word (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bodyguard (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Murder By Numbers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monster's Ball (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Punch-Drunk Love (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trainspotting: Collector's Edition (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hours (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Requiem for a Dream (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In the Cut (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Magdalene Sisters (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 28 Days Later (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Psycho (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kids (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Family Man (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Erin Brockovich (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cruel Intentions (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Where the Heart Is (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Save the Last Dance (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Along Came a Spider (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of Angels (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elephant (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Identity (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Good Girl (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Dreamers (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Effect: Director's Cut (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Flower of Evil (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Along Came Polly (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Triplets of Belleville (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Station Agent (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Life Without Me (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pieces of April (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cabin Fever (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghost World (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taking Lives (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cold Creek Manor (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gothika (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Signs (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bowling for Columbine (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Amelie (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Minority Report (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monster (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Ring (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Calendar Girls (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: High Art (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wonder Boys (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mulholland Drive (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: He Loves Me (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Party Monster (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Godsend (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scary Movie 3 (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Adaptation (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Magnolia (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sylvia (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spun (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Being John Malkovich (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Young Adam (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sweet November (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Others (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Traffic (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Read My Lips (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Deep End (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Super Size Me (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Me If You Dare (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coffee and Cigarettes (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: L'Auberge Espagnole (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In the Bedroom (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Clash: Westway to the World (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Pledge (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Million Dollar Hotel (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spirited Away (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Pretty Things (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Intermission (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saved! (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 24 Hour Party People (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The School of Rock (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: You Can Count on Me (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Run Lola Run (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: To Be and To Have (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 21 Grams (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Me Without You (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Safety of Objects (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Sixteen (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bully (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The United States of Leland (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sidewalks of New York (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DiG! (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Before Sunrise (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eyes Wide Shut (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sweet Hereafter (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Good Bye (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Before Sunset (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Merci Pour Le Chocolat (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Buffalo '66 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CQ (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bon Voyage (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maria Full of Grace (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Chorus (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Latter Days (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Speedway Junky (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Clearing (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Lies Beneath (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fatal Attraction (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Grudge (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American History X (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Final Destination (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost Highway (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Haunting (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jeepers Creepers (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Net (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stepmom (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Barbarian Invasions (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Romance (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Decline of the American Empire (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Anniversary Party (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Intimate Strangers (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Splendor (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wicker Park (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Raising Victor Vargas (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 12 Monkeys (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Friends: Season 6 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1953); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friends: Season 7 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Friends: Season 4 (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Smallville: Season 3 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (1952); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grande Ecole (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 6: Part 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Code 46 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: La Vie Promise (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alias Betty (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Very Long Engagement (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City of God (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Ice Storm (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Unbreakable (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In the Mood for Love (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Billy Elliot (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Gift (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Finding Neverland (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Noise (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spanglish (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 28 Days (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Ceremonie (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hide and Seek (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Boogeyman (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ma Mere (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Crash (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Band of Outsiders (1964); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Breathless (1960); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Graduate (1967); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Woman Is a Woman (1961); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Masculin Feminin (1966); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dot the I (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Wicked Pleasure (Bound Hearts); Author: Visit Amazon's Lora Leigh Page; Review: I love this book, read it once and will read the series again soon. Start Fremont the beginning and you can't put it down; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rescue Me; Author: Visit Amazon's Jaci Burton Page; Review: Loved this book. I can tell a good book if I the reader feel the emotions of its characters. I cried at least for a chapter.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taking Shots: The Assassins Series; Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: Loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trying to Score: The Assassins Series; Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: I cried, and got so angry with the characters. I definitely recommend this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Instant Attraction (Wilder Brothers); Author: Visit Amazon's Jill Shalvis Page; Review: Loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Short Rides (Rough Riders); Author: Visit Amazon's Lorelei James Page; Review: Loved every story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boarded by Love (Bellevue Bullies) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: This was definitely my favorite book but Toni Aleo yet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Whiskey Prince; Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: Wonderful love story with the ups and downs of life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Night Shift; Author: Toni Aleo; Review: Cute story but I wish it were longer.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Clipped by Love (Bellevue Series) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: I found it hard to put the book down. It was captivating.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Strong Silent Type (Rough Riders); Author: Visit Amazon's Lorelei James Page; Review: I just really love this series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hooked by Love (Bellevue Bullies) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: My new favourite book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Overtime (Assassins); Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: Toni Aleo books are hot and I never want to put them down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rescue (Random House Large Print); Author: Visit Amazon's Nicholas Sparks Page; Review: I cried like a baby.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Let it be Me; Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: Hard to put down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One with You (Crossfire); Author: Visit Amazon's Sylvia Day Page; Review: Best series ever!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Unbreak My Heart (Rough Riders Legacy) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Lorelei James Page; Review: Hoping to see more from this series (Rough rider legacy).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Decadent (A Wicked Lovers Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Shayla Black Page; Review: Very good book. I didn't want to put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Now That I've Found You (New York Sullivans #1) (The Sullivans) (Volume 15); Author: Visit Amazon's Bella Andre Page; Review: Liked it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trace of Fever (Edge of Honor); Author: Visit Amazon's Lori Foster Page; Review: I loved it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ours to Love (A Wicked Lovers Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Shayla Black Page; Review: Loved it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Little Lies: A Men of Summer Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Lora Leigh Page; Review: Edge of my seat, good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rules of Contact (A Play-by-Play Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Jaci Burton Page; Review: The whole series is a most read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In the Crease (Assassins) (Volume 12); Author: Visit Amazon's Toni Aleo Page; Review: I feel in love with Jensen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Their Virgin Captive: Masters of Ménage (Masters of Menage); Author: Visit Amazon's Shayla Black Page; Review: Not long enough. I wanted more.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Truman; Author: Visit Amazon's David McCullough Page; Review: It started slow but the character of the man reflected clearly. Thank you David McCullough.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gideon's Children; Author: Visit Amazon's Howard G. Franklin Page; Review: Gideon's Children, full of drama and excitement, compels the reader to pursue every written word. Then add the sweet spice of a love relationship under the pressures of court room activities. One can easily recognize the power inherent in this well written novel. The ingredients of life, love, loss, and a tyrannical judge are clearly revealed. This challenges the reader to think. What one public defender faced on a daily basis makes the reader aware that our own constitutional guarantees are not tamper proof. We are alerted to the notion that justice is a spare commodity. This runs contrary to American values, what we were taught in school, and those ideals we present to the world. Whether we be in the majority or in the minority, our potential to suffer a corrupt judiciary is ever present. This book is an awakening.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 1944: FDR and the Year That Changed History; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Winik Page; Review: Truly engrossing, well written, with a sense of the experience that relentlessly presented this time period.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 1944: FDR and the Year That Changed History; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Winik Page; Review: Truly engrossing, well written, with a sense of the experience that relentlessly presented this time period.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Bryson Page; Review: His love for England is abundantly presented. His sense of humor quite contagious. I've traveled to England several times, found somethings wonderful, somethings not. He did not mention some of the challenges of the handicap in London with impatient cab drivers. However, he may not be aware. Nevertheless, I have read all of his books. I would be delighted to buy him his favorite brew at his favorite pub.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany; Author: Visit Amazon's Marthe Cohn Page; Review: One word exciting.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I Must Say: My Life As a Humble Comedy Legend; Author: Visit Amazon's Martin Short Page; Review: A wonderful insight to talent, tenderness, and love while experiencing a meaningful life. He gave to others laughter and song.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nancy Wake Biography; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter FitzSimons Page; Review: This is truly a woman of the century. May this 2017 advent more women like her. Courageous, cunning, and charming with brains and beauty.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Collins Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Arthur Conan Doyle Page; Review: Doyle is an excellent story teller.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Volume One); Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Review: Doyle is an excellent story teller.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Philly Dog Spot; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I tried them out based on a glowing recommendation from a neighbor, but I probably will not return. The place is just so chaotic. I owners seem very nice and appear to have good intentions, but they really lack organization in a space that is just too small. I was also under the impression that they only take one dog at a time, but there were at least 4 other dogs in the place when I dropped mine off. I am not sure if they were clients or if they were the owners' own dogs? I am all for a crate-free environment, but not when there are so many dogs in one space who are not familiar with one another. I got the basic bath package with the deshedding. My dog smelled okay (not really fresh like at some other places. but I am not sure what products they use) and his nails were well trimmed, but his ears and face were still dirty. Overall, I think this place has potential, but it needs to work out a few things before I would go back.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Earth Bread + Brewery; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I would give Earth Bread 5 stars if the service was better and they offered takeout. Prepare to spend some time here. The service is very nice, but extremely slow. I would love if they offered take-outs for nights when I don't have time to sit in the restaurant. The food is excellent! They only do a few things, but they do them very well. The seed flatbread is awesome. Definitely try the homemade sodas. Great beer selection.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: North Third; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Love this place! Awesome food, drinks, and place to hangout. Also like that I can bring my dog and sit outside on nice days. Casual and fun vibe with great music. The chicken sandwich and the mac n'cheese are my favorites. Service is usually very good. Cool artwork and great specials.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Franzone's Pizzeria, Restaurant & Sports Bar; City: Conshohocken, PA; Review: When the pizza is made well and not cooked too long or too little, it is really delicious. However, they seem to have a problem with consistency here. Sometimes it is perfect, but sometimes it is overdone and the cheese is rubbery. Sometimes it is undercooked and you get raw dough. Sometimes is is done just right and you get a great light, thin, crispy pizza slice with delicious sweet sauce and not too much cheese. Delivery takes forever. I have never had anything besides the pizza, so cannot comment on the other food options.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thai Kuu; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I generally have really enjoyed all of the food I have gotten at Thai Kuu. Sometimes dishes are over salted, but overall good quality. The food is always fresh. I do think that is is extremely overpriced for what you get. I mean.. $13 for veggie fried rice seems excessive. It would also be great if they let you get side dishes like spring rolls in smaller portions for a lower price like most other chinese and thai take-out places. If the prices were lower, I would defintely give Thai Kuu 4 stars. I have only done take-out, so I cannot comment on service for a sit down meal. Service when picking up has always been friendly and fairly quick. Delivery took about an hour on a Saturday night and we live about 10 minutes away.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Zakes Cafe; City: Fort Washington, PA; Review: I have to give Zakes 3 stars based on the food being 4-5 stars, but the service being 1 star. Went to Zakes during the week. When arriving around 7, it was not very crowded. it is like walking into someone's living room.. very charming. The server did not say hello, but instead pointed to a table and quickly handed us menus. Water and bread was served without a word. The bread was delicious and seemed homemade. We were not asked if we wanted anything to drink besides water, but instead asked if we were ready to order dinner. The server seemed rushed and uninterested in interacting with us. I don't need a full conversation, but a hello and welcome would have been appreciated. My fiancee ordered the calamari salad and the striped bass from the prixe fixe menu. This meal was supposed to come with a free glass of wine, but this was never offered. I ordered the carrot ginger soup and the goat cheese salad. The food came out quickly was absolutely delicious. Everything was flavorful and fresh. The striped bass was a bit overcooked, but still tasty. After our dinner plates were taken away, our server gave us the check. We were confused as the prixe menu was supposed to come with a dessert sampler and I was interested in seeing the dessert menu as there is a huge case of desserts. This just topped off the poor service. We were given the dessert sampler after we asked for it, but the server seemed noticeably ticked off about it. I chose to forgo even asking to see the dessert menu. As we were eating, several other parties came in and also seemed to face the same poor attention and service that we did. Overall, the great food might bring me back to Zakes, but the poor service might have me think twice about it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Moshulu; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Used the Groupon deal on a Friday night in January. It was dead inside. We had a reservation, but definitely not needed. I imagine it might be busier in warmer weather when you can sit outside on the water. The inside is dark, in a good on an old ship way. You could say it is outdated, but overall a neat place to have a meal. We had a table with a great view of the bridge. First, I will say the service was excellent. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. She quickly brought out warm rolls and took our order. We started with the salt and pepper shrimp which were actually really delicious and was a great size for sharing between 2 people. Unfortunately, this is where the food stopped being great. I ordered the scallops with the gnocchi and port sauce. This meal was so disappointing, especially at $32. The scallops were grey, rubbery, and lacked any real flavor. The gnocchi tastes like french toast and the vegetables were basically a mix of brussel sprouts and undercooked carrots. Very strange combination that I really regret picking off the menu. My fiancee got the ribeye with crabmeat. While the meat was cooked okay, the crab was mushy and quite unedible. For $50 this is not acceptable. We chose to skip dessert based on our entrees. I really think this place has potential to be a cool dining destination, but their entrees need a lot of work and their prices are just too expensive. Even with the Groupon deal, I felt we overpaid for what we ate. There are much better places to go in Philly for less money. I will not return to the Moshulu anytime soon.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Flourtown Pizza & Restaurant; City: Flourtown, PA; Review: Pizza is terrible. Way too greasy, bad crust, and flavorless.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: New 401 Diner; City: Conshohocken, PA; Review: The new 401 looks nice inside and seems to accommodate more people than it did before. We went for dinner on a Saturday night around 6 and got right into a booth. it did get more crowded after we sat down and it looked like there was a short wait. The hostess and server were very friendly. The menu has a good selection and I like that breakfast is served all day as it should be in a real diner. I also appreciate their use of fresh and local ingredients. I do think the prices were a little high for a diner, but not completely unreasonable. I got the grilled herb chicken sandwich with french fries. The sandwich was okay, pretty average sandwich, nothing to complain about, but probably would not get again. The french fries need a lot of work. I commend them for handcutting them, but they were too mushy on the inside and not crispy enough on the outside. My fiancee got the chicken quesadilla which turned out to be a big mistake. It just tasted strange and was very soggy. We wanted to try the bread pudding for dessert, but although it is on the menu, our server told us they had not had it for awhile. I will probably go back to try breakfast, but might look into other options for dinner before returning.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ronnie's Pitman Bakery; City: Pitman, NJ; Review: I used to love to going to Pitman bakery as a child and have not been back in a few years. I went today to check out what the new ownership had done and I was really disappointed. The bakery is really sad... it looks closed, most of the shelves are empty, dark. They did not have any cakes on display which I found odd. I tried a bismark and cupcake. The bismark was dense and greasy and the cupcake tasted fake. I hope they can turn this place around, but I will not go out go my way to return for a future trip. On a positive note, prices were very reasonable.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kia of Cherry Hill; City: Cherry Hill, NJ; Review: Recently leased a Kia Sportage from Cherry Hill Kia. Great customer service and sales assistance from David Hartley. Answered all of my questions without being pushy which I always appreciate when looking for a car. Highly recommended!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MedExpress Urgent Care; City: Mt. Ephraim, NJ; Review: I always have a good experience here. I find the staff to be courteous and the doctors to be caring and genuinely concerned about helping me get better. The facility is very clean and can run a lot of tests on site. In terms of wait time, I find I can be and in and out faster than going to my primary care doctor and I don't have to wait 2 days to be seen. If possible, get in as soon as they open to avoid longer wait times. Location next to CVS is very convenient for filling prescriptions post-visit. Compared to my experience at other local urgent cares, such as Cooper on the White Horse Pike, MedExpress is far superior.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bread Board Plus; City: Haddonfield, NJ; Review: Very disappointed with the food here as it has it a really good reputation. The soup was way too thick and sandwiches were very overpriced for not giving the chips and pickles with take out orders. The veggie wrap was very mediocre.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Harrison House Diner; City: Mullica Hill, NJ; Review: My husband and I went for breakfast this morning after not having been here for years. I remember now why we have not been back for awhile. My omelette was barely cooked, filled with what was obviously not real cheese, and the potatoes tasted like pure grease. Toast was cold and coffee tasted old. The bathrooms were filthy which usually matches the quality of the food in my opinion. Much better options in the area to visit instead. 2 stars only because service was fine.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Brooklyn Original Pizzeria; City: Haddon Heights, NJ; Review: Finally got around to trying after it switched over from Sals. It is so much better!! The Brooklyn thin crust pizza was some of the best pizza I have had in a long time, especially in this area. We got 2 meals out of it. Obviously fresh ingredients and great quality. You won't be disappointed with this signature pie. Will definitely be back for this pizza, probably again this week. Also tried the penne vodka and the chicken parm. Penne vodka was very good, my husband said his chicken was a little salty. The garlic knots were excellent. Side salad that comes with the meals is okay... would love to see something beside iceberg lettuce and prepackaged dressing, but pretty standard for a pizza place. Overall, this place has moved to the top of the list for pizza in the local area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: MatchDog Rescue; City: Marlton, NJ; Review: We had an overall very positive experience with Matchdog. Yes, their fees are higher than other rescues, but this information is clear and not a surprise. I do wish there was a phone number to call with any questions, but we did attend one of the adoption events and were able to be interviewed and approved for our pup at that time. The pick up day was very well run and I feel the dogs (and people!) were treated kindly. Just got back from the vet for the wellness check and our pup is in great health. The dog we adopted was listed was being 5 months old, but upon reviewing her paperwork, she's is only 3 months old which does make a difference in puppy time... just something I wish had been accurate.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Holbein Artist Colored Pencil 150 Colors Op945; Brand: Holbein; Review: I have used alot of colored pencils over the years. I have in my collection Caran D'Ache Pablo, Prismacolor Premier, Mitsubishi Uni, Tombow erasables, Faber Castell Polychromos, Staedtler, Derwent Artists, Lyra Colorstripe and maybe a few other brands. Of this entire collection, the Polychromos and Holbeins are the absolute best quality for me. This is going to be subjective though as each persons preference differs. I like both these brands however because they lay down smoothly with vibrant rich opaque colour that somehow manages not to look waxy, thick or leave white spots. I have this 150 set and they are really inspiring pencils to draw with. You can get a mix between a kind of soft pastel and oil paint type of look because the colours included are so unique as well as the texture of them is so silky and even. The leads are also much wider than most other pencils I have seen but never break. The color on the outside of the pencil matches perfectly the lead color as well and the wood casing sharpens well. I would recommend a thinner harder lead if you like more linear type of effects. They are much more expensive than Prismacolors but I prefer Holbeins by a mile. Polychromos beat Holbein for me just because of just two things. Polychromos pencils make and hold a stronger line and also blend easier with other brands than Holbein. With 150 colours however from Holbein you wouldn't really need anything else.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: St Petersburg White Nights Watercolour : 36 Pan Set; Brand: White Nights Watercolour; Review: These watercolours took almost 4 weeks to get to me in the Caribbean. I finally got them however. The seller packaged the box in a tight cardboard box apparently without bubble wrap so that the watercolour brand box packaging was a bit squashed when it came to me. The palette was fine though as it is made from fairly sturdy plastic. The watercolours are so bright and rich in colour and easily rewetted. I can't wait to start painting with them. Some of the colours are more opaque and some much more transparent. I use Holbein paints now but these ones seem more vivid. These are great for serious students and artists who want to work in watercolour with good tools. This set can teach you about the property of different pigments and colour mixing. This can also be used for work that you want to reproduce because the colours are quite vivid. I wasn't sure how lightfast the colours are but I found some lightfastness ratings and the pigment used on the wrapper of the pans. I don't know a lot about this brand so if you want to be sure you could use brand with more documented lightfastness ratings like Winsor & Newton, Senneiler, Schmincke, Maimeriblu etc. Having said that these are pretty easy to work with and come in a nice plastic case - which I think is the same one the large Cotman set comes in. For the price this is really quite good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mission Gold Water Color Set, 24 Colors; Brand: Mijello Mission Gold Class; Review: These are as vivid as they say. I was skeptical like others but they are so easy to mix and work with that they have won me over. The paintings I make with these paints seem more jewel-toned and luminous than ones done with other brands I use (Holbein, Cotman, Maimeri Blu and White Nights). I am not sure yet about lightfastness but many people say they stand up well enough. The packaging is great and the price was nice for 24 colours. I am considering purchasing their perfect pan palette or their pure pigment set. I bought it with a bulletproof palette and it works beautifully.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Mijello Bulletproof Glass Palette for Watercolor 36 Colors; Brand: Mijello; Review: This is a very sturdy and secure palette. It is fully low sheen silver in colour with a transparent inside surface. I agree that it being listed as 'bulletproof glass' is tricky but I assumed that was plastic and not actual glass so I am not disappointed. It is larger than I thought it would be but I am very happy with it (a bit larger than the Cotman or White Nights 48 pan palette when fully open). Many palettes have problems with the closing mechanism and staining but this one doesn't seem to so far. They do live up to the claim of not staining very much and the Mission Gold 24 tube set I bought with it does stand out more clearly on the transparent surface. The paint beads slightly but the clear plastic allows you to see the colour so no problems for me there. If I buy more Mission Gold paints I will definitely put them in this palette or a good quality metal tin.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CrushOn Mission Gold Class Pure Pigment Watercolors Set 15 Milliliter x 24 Colors (7 Milliliter x; Brand: Mission Gold Class Pure Pigment Watercolors Set 15 Milliliter x 24 Colors (7 Milliliter x 2ea) and 2; Review: Lovely package. The paints deliver what they promise and I find myself using these pure pigments over the regular 2 set of Mission Gold because I enjoy mixing them a lot. These will last forever and are very worth it. Get a good palette to accompany these lovely paints. I got an empty metal palette.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Winsor & Newton Designers' Gouache Introductory 10-Tube Paint Set, 14ml; Brand: Winsor & Newton; Review: Very silky and smooth compared to my cheap student quality gouache set. Lovely colours that are enough to get you started. It also dries to a nice smooth finish. If you are new to gouache this is a good starter set. Practicing colour mixing will work very well with this set. I heard Holbein's gouache is similar if you want another option.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nu-Source Inc. 100% ACRYLIC FELT-1001, 72" WD X 1 YD - WHITE; Brand: Nu-Source Inc.; Review: Nice smooth felt and easy to work with for craft; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Ph. Martin's BOMB05OZSET1 Bombay India 1 Ink Set, 0.5 oz, Colors; Brand: Dr. Ph. Martin's; Review: Lovely bright inks. They lay down very nicely on paper and have a nice strength of colour. Good set to get started with. You might also need to some additional eye droppers to help you keep colours clean and avoid wastage or you can just go for the larger size that have droppers in the lid.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gutermann Invisible Thread 274yd, Clear; Brand: Gutermann; Review: Very good thread. Easy to use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Artify 12 Pcs Paint Brush set Includes Pop-up Carrying Case with free Palette; Brand: Artify Art Supplies; Review: Good brush set with everything that is shown in the photo in it. Not the highest quality but far from the worst. This is fine for how much I paid it was a very good value. It can work for watercolour, gouache or acrylic.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cretacolor 72 Aqua Monolith Metal Tin Set" />; Brand: Cretacolor; Review: I don't live in the US so I worried so much about having these shipped to me and ending up with them all broken. The promise of these pencils overcame my fear and I took the plunge and ordered them. When I got the tin it was quite a bit heavier than any pencils I have ever ordered in tins. The tin is quite solid and packed inside a cardboard sleeve with product info on it. The trays also are sealed in branded wrapping and there is padding between the trays so all my fears were for nothing. None were cracked or broken. Only one tip looked like a small piece came off - nothing of significance. The pencils themselves are just so beautiful I want to stare at them all the time. They feel drier when applied to paper like a Tombow coloured pencil. The colour applies easily though. There is a soft transparency about them but they are still as vivid as my Mitsubishi Uni artist-grade watercolour pencils (Uni's are for me just as good or better than Albrecht Durer pencils only difference is that Uni's are a Japanese brand). I love how many mixed colours there are. I know many people advocate for pure bright pigments with watercolour products but I find mixed colours also very useful. I will use these for illustration and hand-drawn animation so it is very useful to have mixtures and variations in colours. The pencil line melts away when wet with very little water but just a mild texture of the line stays behind. I think on varying paper you can get it very smooth. I worried most about this. Many said that the colour is mild and the line stays even after water is applied. They aren't as bold as Inktense pencils but they definitely have many subtle as well as vibrant colours to go around. With a good brush on good paper the colour will release very well. I tested them out on cheap sketchbook paper and was pleased with them. Just got them from the mail so we will see how they fare. The whole product and packaging feel high quality. Try them out if you want more detail and control but like the watercolour look.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LYRA Aqua Color Water-Soluble Wax Crayons, Set of 24, Assorted Colors (5611240); Brand: Lyra; Review: They are just as shown. They come in a nice tin and cardboard sleeve. They feel softer or creamier than Neocolor II crayons which I owned before in a 40 set. These feel more like a Sakura oil pastel in your hand. They dissolve easily and can be used with the Caran D'Ache two-sided palette to mix paint easily. This was on the recommendation of YouTuber - 'The Art Spirits' in a video she has on color mixing with Neocolor II. I bought these instead because they seem less milky looking than Neocolor II's and had more natural colours. I am planning to use it to do illustration and backgrounds for hand-drawn animation. I originally wanted to get gouache for that purpose but didn't want the hassle of palettes and tubes etc. I think these would also be great for colouring books and mixed media journaling and painting. They are very worth the cost. Keep them in a cool dry place. If you are thinking about which set to get, the 48 set is completely worth it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CREATIVE ART MATERIALS Caran D'ache Palette Aquarelle (117.103); Brand: CREATIVE ART MATERIALS; Review: Nice palette that works well with water-soluble oil pastels and crayons; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Arts_Crafts_and_Sewing |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Noah's Boytique Baby Boys 1st Birthday Bodysuit with Bow Tie; Brand: Noah's Boytique; Review: Very cute! It was perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New School Girls Superhero Batgirl Supergirl Ninja Turtles Caped Tutu Costume Dress; Brand: New School; Review: Very cute! The Velcro isn't the best but it's Velcro so it's what to be expected. My daughter LOVES it! It's a little short and hand wash only but I'd buy it again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Opromo Colorful Cotton Canvas Kids Aprons with Pocket, Artist Apron & Chef Apron(S-XXL); Brand: Opromo; Review: It was just as expected! Thanks.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Genie Bra Women's Big Twin Pack Bra; Brand: Genie Bra; Review: I wish I could go a bit larger around without having a larger cup size.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Genie Bra Women's Big Twin Pack Bra; Brand: Genie Bra; Review: I wish I could go a bit larger around without having a larger cup size.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Saucony Originals Men's Jazz Low Pro Vegan Sneaker; Brand: Saucony; Review: 4th pair!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kanu Surf Men's Short Sleeve UPF 50+ Swim Shirt (Regular & Extended Sizes); Brand: ; Review: Nice but way too big and baggy when wet.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rockport Men's We are Rockin Chranson Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Solid shoe. I walk on concrete all day and these feel pretty good. Very comfortable. Should have ordered a 9.5 as they are a tad long. Sometimes I wear 10's and sometimes 9.5. Laces tend to come loose.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Del Rossa Mens Flannel Lounge Pants, Long Cotton Pajama Bottoms; Brand: ; Review: Awesome for the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KEEN Men's Austin Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I have a pair of Rockports size 10 and they are perfect but the Keen Austin size 10 are too large. Sending back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LETHMIK Fishing Sun Boonie Hat Waterproof Summer UV Protection Safari Cap Outdoor Hunting Hat; Brand: LETHMIK; Review: Great material and fit. Seems well made for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fruit of the Loom Men's Stay Tucked Crew T-Shirt; Brand: ; Review: Love that they stay tucked and sleeves are short enough to no stick out below my polos.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Melissa & Doug Rainbow Stacker Wooden Ring Educational Toy; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: I guess I should have checked the specs, the pictures make it look much bigger than it really is, I bought it for my 15m old for Christmas. So I'm not sure how she likes it yet, I wish it was bigger though; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kidoozie My First Purse, Fun and Educational, For Toddlers and Preschoolers, Encourages Safe Play; Brand: Kidoozie; Review: Bought this for my daughter when she was 15 months old for Christmas. She loved it walked around with her little purse for days. She's 2 now and still uses the phone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fun Express Princess Tiara Crown Craft Kits; Brand: Fun Express; Review: All the little girls at my daughters 5th birthday loved putting these together and wearing them for her birthday party. They painted them and put stickers all over them! Great little group craft for all the girls; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fun Express Wooden Birdhouses; Brand: Fun Express; Review: Super awesome and easy to put together! I used them for my daughters 5th birthday. All her friends got to paint their own little fairy house! They were a great craft to do for her birthday. All the kids loved them!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ever After High Ashlynn Ella and Hunter Huntsman Dolls; Brand: Ever After High; Review: My 4 year old asked my to buy these for her for Christmas last year. She absolutely loved them and she even still plays with them now. I dislike that the dolls hands come off though they are easily misplaced. My daughter now has a bunch of dolls without hands. She still loves playing with them though; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crayola Washable Glitter Paint Great for Classroom Projects, 6 Count; Brand: Crayola; Review: All the kids at my daughters birthday party had a blast with these glitter colors! They were so excited to paint with them! I'd definitely buy again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Design-Your-Own Jewelry-Making Kits - Bangles, Headbands, and Bracelets; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: Bought these for my daughters 5th birthday party. The girls loved putting stickers all over them. There were a few boys at the party too and they had fun decorating them also! I would definitely buy again for another fun activity all the kids could do!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Lower Hill Camp Site; City: Shrewsbury Shropshire England; Review: Stayed at this site for 2 nights with friends. Staff were friendly and very helpful. We were pitched at the top and the view was amazing! Showers & toilets were very clean and always stocked up. The children enjoyed fishing and looking at the animals and also liked the fact we could have a fire. Will return to this lovely site.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Smartline Castillo de Antigua; City: Caleta de Fuste Antigua Fuerteventura Canary Islands; Review: Stayed here for one week at the end of July. Check in was hassle free. Safe was €20 plus €10 deposit. WiFi was €18 for the week for 3 devices and it worked all over the hotel. Our room was a 1 bedroom apartment with a seaview (worth paying extra). Nice and spacious and cleaners do a good job. The restaurant had plenty of choice with meat freshly cooked and my son loved the pancakes in the morning. The only problem I felt was that the staff were overworked and tables were not cleared fast enough and some days you could be waiting a while for a drink. Picnics can be ordered before 9pm at reception. Not the best picnic we've had, but it kept up going at the beach. The drinks from the bar were good and the children enjoyed the slush that was included. The bar staff were friendly, but at times more staff were needed behind the bar. I would like to return to the hotel in the future.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Presidente; City: Sant Joan de Labritja Ibiza Balearic Islands; Review: We stayed at this hotel for 1 week as a family of four. Two boys age 14 & 11 On arrival check in was fast and we were allocated a room on the second floor. Our room was spacious with a double bed, bunk beds and a sofa. Plenty of hanging space. Tv in room that was only on whilst we were getting ready(itv). The room was a little dated, but completely spotless which is more important to me. Breakfast was the normal fry up along with continental. My only gripe with breakfast was how long the toaster took! Snacks - Toasted sandwiches, chips hot dogs, which you made yourself. Icecream and ice lollies available from the bar all day. Dinner was very good with lots of choice, chicken, pork, fish cooked in various ways. The only thing my boys didn't like was the squid that they thought were onion rings. Drinks were good, a few cocktails were included which were ok, Beer on tap was Estrella dam. Soft drinks and slush were help yourself. If you wanted a sunbed next to the pool you had to be up by 7, However if you didn't mind an older one further back they could still be found at 10am some days. Sunbeds at the beach were €7 each and a pedlo with a slide was €17. My children enjoyed snorkeling in the clear water. The resort was fairly quiet, but had amazing views and we loved it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alegria Espanya; City: Calella Catalonia; Review: Visited this hotel as a party of 7 for a 40th Birthday. Check in was fast and reception staff were very friendly. The room we were given was on the 4th floor and had 4 single beds in. It was fairly small, but it wasn't a problem as we didn't spend much time in there. The restaurant staff were friendly and we always found something to eat. We really enjoyed the freshly cooked omelettes at breakfast. The pool area on the roof was quite small, but we didn't have a problem finding a seat. The bar on the roof was great with various spirits, soft drinks beer and Icecream. David who served us was very friendly and gave us information on the local area. I would return to this hotel as it was very friendly and I really liked the area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge Weston super Mare hotel; City: Weston super Mare Somerset England; Review: We booked this travelodge at a very good price for a family of four. On arrival we were met by a friendly member of staff. We asked if we could have a top floor and this is what we were given room 321. The room was a good size and that and the bathroom were very clean! The room could do with some coat hooks as once we had hung a few clothes there was little room for anything else. The shower was always nice and warm too. The main bed was very comfortable, but myself and my husband ended up sleeping in the kids put up beds as they were rock hard and you could feel the springs and they couldn't sleep at all! The breakfast was very good and we all enjoyed various parts of it. All in all a very good stay with a clean room and friendly staff. The only reason we wouldn't stay again is because of the childrens beds.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Windsor House Hotel; City: Blackpool Lancashire England; Review: I stayed here for one night as two couples. On arrival Julie directed us to a nearby secure car park that was very reasonable for 24 hours. The first thing we all noticed was how clean everything was. The bathrooms were modern and spotless! There was also mini toiletries should you forget anything. The tray in the room had everything you could think of. The only thing we both found with our rooms were the beds, they were very soft with a dip in the middle. Before getting ready to go out in the evening we sat out the front and had a drink in the sun. Keith was very helpful and nothing was a problem. Breakfast was very nice with all the usual available. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A nice touch was Julie coming round the tables asking if everyone had, had a nice night out. A very good location in Blackpool and worth a visit.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Belgrave House Hotel London Victoria; City: London England; Review: Stayed here for one night when visiting London for a concert. Check in was fast and we were located just behind reception in a quad room. The room was spacious, clean and just what we needed. When we returned in the evening our room was very warm and reception supplied us with a fan. Great location near Victoria station and would stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Paradise Hotel Studios and Apartments; City: Sidari Corfu Ionian Islands; Review: This was our first visit here and certainly won't be our last! we arrived late and were shown to our room by the security man with the help of another family who were on our flight and returning visitors. Our room was very spacious and clean and was exactly what I had been expecting, lots of wardrobe space and we were spoilt with a huge balcony. Room 203 was great. In the morning we went to sort out our a/c which was £85 for a 1 bedroom apartment, We couldn't have managed without the air con, it was very effective. The safe was €8 for the week and tourist tax was €3.50. If you want to hire a hairdryer it's a €10 deposit which is returned to you on your departure. Frances and her daughter Stacey were very helpful and friendly on reception and nothing was too much trouble for them. The bar staff were very friendly and made an amazing frozen strawberry Daqauri with fresh strawberries. The staff at the Dolphin pool bar made a lovely breakfast and were always very friendly. Good value for money and tasty if you wanted a lazy day around the pool. Not sure of the name of the lady who worked in the day, but she was always smiling and helpful. The man who did the later shift always made us feel welcome and it was a joy to go to the bar. The pools were very clean and my two loved how deep the Dolphin pool was. Never had a problem getting a sunbed and the pool never felt crowded. We will definitely return in the future! Thanks for an amazing weeks stay all at the Paradise.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge London Ealing Hotel; City: Ealing Greater London England; Review: We arrived too early for check in, but were able to leave our bags in a locked room. Once we checked in the room was very clean and came with air con. We all slept very well and we were on the front of the hotel and didn't hear a thing! Had breakfast there the next morning, all the normal things you would expect and plenty of it. It was around a 10 minute walk from the tube and along the way were plenty of shops and places to eat. would return in the future.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Burton upon Trent; City: Burton upon Trent Staffordshire England; Review: We stayed here as a family of four for a nearby wedding. Check in was from 2pm with car parking charged at £3 per 24 hours. The room was very clean with a modern bathroom. Comfy beds and air conditioning that was easy to control. Breakfast was as you would expect, buffet style with a good choice. Gloria was very friendly in the breakfast room. Check out is 11am and we would definitely stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Her Dragon To Slay (Dragon Guard Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Julia Mills Page; Review: It takes quite a terribly written book to make me stop reading it fully... and this is exactly that type of book. The parts of the book I did read made this appear to simply be a copy/paste job from some textual (and sexual) role play. Scenes from one character were then rewritten from another character's point of view. This point of view change became irritating very quickly. The characters have no complexities at all and seem like they are simply a "stand-in" for readers who wish to fantasize about living in the written universe of this book. I have read many well-written books from amateur authors that are one hundred times better than what this book delivers. If you want a book with empty characters who have sex and are attracted to each other for vapid reasons and a poor plot; go for this one.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Siddhartha: An Indian Tale (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Hermann Hesse Page; Review: Required read for Humanities class. Not my kind of book.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Foundations of College Chemistry, Study Guide; Author: Rachael Henriques Porter; Review: Required textbook; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gardner's Art through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives (with ArtyStudy, Timeline Printed Access Card); Author: Visit Amazon's Fred S. Kleiner Page; Review: Required text for my humanities class. Barely used it; thankfully.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eyes of the Woods; Author: Eden Fierce; Review: This was a terribly boring book. From the beginning to the end the story just dragged on. While the main character wasn't too annoying the event that turned her life upside down was completely idiotic and actually goes against her character entirely. This inconsistency stood out greatly but was what the plot was entirely dependent on. The romance is also very dull and boring filled with things those inexperienced with any time of relationship assume when it comes to romance. It is basically an "instant love" that isn't written well at all. She never expresses any reason why she loves this particular character. He's just sort of there, she has feelings which is written as not understanding them (always hate that in writing. If you are attracted or like someone, you tend to know it even if you are inexperienced), and he seems to simply be another plot tool serving a purpose and the romance took a back burner. Quite a bit of the book reminds me of Twilight in a couple of ways. I can't specifically say what as that would spoil most of book. I would not recommend this.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 201 Organic Baby Purees: The Freshest, Most Wholesome Food Your Baby Can Eat!; Author: Visit Amazon's Tamika L Gardner Page; Review: This book is... decent. There are a few issues. Firstly, you would expect any homemade baby food recipe book so actually go into other details beyond the tools you'll need. Under one section, when trying to figure out the best way to thaw frozen baby puree, under the section that includes thawing in its title... there was literally nothing on thawing, only freezing. It also doesn't include (that I found) refrigeration expiration's, such as how long it will last in the fridge versus freezer. You may need to look into a baby food book that covers these kind of details as well, or google the answers you seek.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-81056 Shop Stool - Flame Design; Brand: ATD; Review: Very sturdy and well built stool. Use it for our workshop and am very happy with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Farm to Table 5645 Canning Jar with Lifter Tongs Steel, 8.75"; Brand: Farm to Table; Review: I don't typically bother to review items, but I was so pleased with this purchase that I wanted to share. I am admittedly a beginner at making jams so I don't have much experience to go by, but these items made the process so easy! The value for the price is great! I was very happy to have the wide mouth funnel when spooning out 16 jars of strawberry jam and the tightener thingy, (is that the technical term?) worked well with the hot jars. I even had no trouble with the magnetic lid lifter and found it to be very useful as I didn't even need to touch the lids before placing them on top of the jars; thus reducing the chance of contamination. I am very happy I didn't go crazy and buy an expensive canning set as these items worked absolutely fine for me!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OXO Good Grips 3-Tier Shower Caddy; Brand: OXO; Review: I needed to replace the old caddy that I had in the shower for about a year and a half and it was already rusting terribly, so I looked at this one. Not being able to see it in person, I was nervous buying it as there were other choices for a lot less money. Just received it yesterday and hung it up and am delighted with it! It is very large and has room for everything I need in there. It looks nicely on the shower wall and I like the added protection to the shower head arm that the padding provides. I can't attest to how long it will last without rusting, but as I said the other caddy I had cost even more and rusted after about a year.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Original FAT MOP - Soaks Up Grease Like Magic!; Brand: Harold's Kitchen; Review: LOVE IT! This is my second one! I had my first for many years and literally wore it out. It is a great help in the kitchen if you make lots of soup stocks or stews. I hate the fat on my broth and don't like to have to wait until it chills to congeal on top, in order to skim it off. With this you can just brush the surface and truly wipe away the fat! I recommend it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SignMission Firefighter Street Sign Fire Fighter Fireman House Station | Indoor/outdoor | 18" Wide, 0.11 Pound; Brand: SignMission; Review: While this is a very cute novelty item, it is rather cheaply made. I had thought it would be a bit more solid. I am still glad I got it for my buddy, the firefighter since he laughed and seemed to enjoy it, but it should be sturdier.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Circulon Infinite Hard Anodized Nonstick 1.5-Quart Covered Saucepan; Brand: Circulon; Review: I LOVE IT!!!! I have now added more and more pieces to my collection. This cookware is wonderful. It heats evenly, the handle stays cool, and cleans in a second!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amco 8685 2-in-1 Avocado Slicer and Pitter, 5.30 x 5.50 x 9.50; Brand: Amco; Review: I have mixed feelings about this item. The portion that cuts away from the pit works fine and is beneficial, but the slicing portion isn't great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: ITALIAN 4PC FULL Sheet Set, Striped BLACK; Brand: Home Couture; Review: Very please with these sheets as they are sooooo soft! The only criticism I have is that there are lots of those little loose threads that you have to trim off.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Divatex 200-Thread Count Cal King Bed Skirt/Dust Ruffles, Blue; Brand: Divatex Home Fashions; Review: This was perfect for my needs as I wanted to just replace a torn bed skirt with something that matched. It is well fitted for my twin bed. The material is a bit thin, but it is fine for me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 3 Velvet Wine Bottle Totes Reusable Gift Bag Stockings; Brand: Garden at Home; Review: I love the idea of reusable wrapping. #1 I think it is environmentally friendly...#2 I am lazy! These make wine gift giving a breeze.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Impress 1500 Watt 2 Speed Fan Heater with Adjustable Thermostat; Brand: Impress; Review: For this price you can't beat it! We bought one of these for our office because it is always chilly in there. Liked it so much bought 3 more for everyone. It is small and quiet! Wouldn't heat up a large space, but for a small room its is great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Household Essentials ML-6692 Woven Water Hyacinth Wicker Waste Basket | For Bathrooms & Bedrooms | Natural; Brand: Household Essentials; Review: I am happy with this waste basket. (Not much to say about a trash can really). It looks nice in my bathroom.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Drymate Kitchen Dry Mat - Tan Bamboo Print, 100% Polyester - Made in USA; Brand: Drymate; Review: eh.....Its okay. Not exactly what I expected but it will do.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Drymate Kitchen Dry Mat - Tan Bamboo Print, 100% Polyester - Made in USA; Brand: Drymate; Review: eh.....Its okay. Not exactly what I expected but it will do.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ellis Curtain Valerie Jacobean Floral Print Lined Scallop Valance, 70 by 16-Inch, Linen; Brand: Ellis Curtain; Review: Good quality and nice pattern.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: InterDesign Metro Aluminum Foaming Soap Dispenser Pump for Kitchen or Bathroom Vanity, Brushed/Silver; Brand: InterDesign; Review: Works fine. But it is very light weight, kind of like those metal water bottles. I had expected something more substantial. I have only had it for a day so I can't comment on durability.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid Euro Peeler, Red; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: I guess there's not much to say about a peeler, but this one is not as good as the oxo one that I had. I find it to be light weight and feel cheap in my hand. It does peel fine, but nothing special.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Premium Bamboo Bed Sheets - King Size, Cream Sheet Set - Deep Pocket - Ultra Soft Cool Bedding; Brand: Cosy House Collection; Review: The sheets arevery soft, they are also quite thin. I am afraid they won't hold up to many washings and restless sleeping.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Premium Bamboo Bed Sheets - Full Size, Cream Sheet Set - Deep Pocket - Ultra Soft Cool Bedding; Brand: Cosy House Collection; Review: The sheets arevery soft, they are also quite thin. I am afraid they won't hold up to many washings and restless sleeping.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Helen’s Asian Kitchen 97052 Bamboo Kitchen Spoon Cooking Utensil, 12-Inch; Brand: Helen's Asian Kitchen; Review: NIce quality and good size; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: The Perfect Storm (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jaws (1975); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven Samurai (1954); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Midnight Cowboy (1969); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moonstruck (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wonder Boys (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Erin Brockovich (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Best in Show (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 28 Days (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Leaving Las Vegas (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Big Lebowski (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Graduate (1967); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Magnolia (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tootsie (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Parenthood (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Serendipity (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Heathers (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: History of the World: Part 1 (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Innerspace (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rocky (1976); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rebecca (1940); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: O Brother (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cocktail (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Last Emperor (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Down to Earth (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Parent Trap (1961); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Peter Pan (1953); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ice Storm (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Knight's Tale (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crouching Tiger (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Beautiful Mind (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Importance of Being Earnest (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: America's Sweethearts (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Man on the Moon (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Amelie (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Charlie's Angels (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Breakfast Club (1985); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Bride (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster's Ball (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In the Bedroom (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grosse Pointe Blank (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: American Graffiti: Collector's Edition (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Billy Elliot (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek (Full-screen) (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sweetest Thing (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Traffic (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Chocolat (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Insomnia (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shakespeare in Love (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Clerks (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Piano (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Red Violin (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Taxi Driver (1976); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chicken Run (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nurse Betty (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Full Metal Jacket (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Top Secret! (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Saint (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Real Genius (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Fang (1991); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Swingers (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tombstone (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: High Fidelity (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wallace & Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Liar Liar (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: This Is Spinal Tap (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: When Harry Met Sally (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Commitments (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Sting (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Roman Holiday (1953); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Cousin Vinny (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Almost Famous (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scent of a Woman (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sling Blade (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Apocalypse Now (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Circle of Friends (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Some Kind of Wonderful (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 8 1/2 (1963); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone with the Wind: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fisher King (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: As Good as It Gets (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Confidential (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Cider House Rules (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sabrina (1954); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cabaret (1972); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Mallrats (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Godfather (1972); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Office Space (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jerry Maguire (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: You Can Count on Me (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dead Poets Society (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pretty in Pink (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Norma Rae (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers (1991); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Big (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Say Anything (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Friends: Vol. 2 (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anywhere But Here (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Airheads (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Score (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Much Ado About Nothing (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 200 Cigarettes (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Good Girl (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Igby Goes Down (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Election (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heavenly Creatures (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ash Wednesday (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cruel Intentions (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghost World (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gosford Park (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Run Lola Run (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Keeping the Faith (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cool Hand Luke (1967); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Little Voice (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Army of Darkness (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Funny Face (1957); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brassed Off (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Driving Miss Daisy (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Heist (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Pillow Book (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Amores Perros (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Annie Hall (1977); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: About a Boy (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fierce Creatures (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Far from Heaven (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Freeway (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Strictly Ballroom (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Snatch (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Life Is Beautiful (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bend It Like Beckham (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Life Less Ordinary (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Manhattan (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Trainspotting (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shallow Grave (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: True Romance (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rumble in the Bronx (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Supercop (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: All of Me (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: An Affair to Remember (1957); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Titus (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rogue Trader (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spaceballs (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Story (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Requiem for a Dream (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Frida (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Roxanne (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Death to Smoochy (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The King of Comedy (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: State and Main (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Way of the Gun (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Man with Two Brains (1983); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nightwatch (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Primal Fear (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Nora (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rounders (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shanghai Noon (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shanghai Knights (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Barton Fink (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miller's Crossing (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Adaptation (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Some Like It Hot (1959); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lolita (1962); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Signs (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Murder By Numbers (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Paris When it Sizzles (1964); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Serpent's Kiss (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: All I Want (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dawson's Creek: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dawson's Creek: Series Finale (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Down With Love (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 3 (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cannibal! The Musical (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Empire Records: Remix! Special Fan Edition (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Bigger (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Benny and Joon (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The World According to Garp (1982); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Edward Scissorhands (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 1 (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Secretary (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Charade (1963); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: North by Northwest (1959); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 2 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pianist (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Die Another Day (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ice Age (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dawson's Creek: Season 2 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Juice (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: View from the Top (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Emma (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Faculty (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Black and White (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Black Hawk Down (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Six Feet Under: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My So-Called Life (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rushmore (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rear Window (1954); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Go (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 3 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sports Night (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blow (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Man Who Cried (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 3 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anything Else (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: sex (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Producers (1968); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crash (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Can't Hardly Wait (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sex and Lucia (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fifth Element (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alias: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 12 Monkeys (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gilmore Girls: Season 1 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Wedding (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: One Hour Photo (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Intolerable Cruelty (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Never Been Kissed (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Mists of Avalon (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 2 (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Kids in the Hall: Season 1 (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Ben Stiller Show (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pieces of April (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Felicity: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 4 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 4 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dawson's Creek: Season 3 (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wayne's World (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Three Amigos (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wayne's World 2 (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Six Feet Under: Season 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Felicity: Season 2 (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 1 (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Freaks & Geeks: The Complete Series (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Enter the Dragon: Special Edition (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?: Special Edition (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dances With Wolves: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 2 (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alias: Season 3 (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dawson's Creek: Season 4 (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Felicity: Season 3 (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Arrested Development: Season 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Diner (1982); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The O.C.: Season 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saturday Night Live: Halloween (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Office: Series 1 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 3 (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Office: Series 2 (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Office Special (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mary Poppins (1964); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hairspray (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Along Came Polly (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Elf (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Starsky & Hutch (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ed Wood (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Velvet Goldmine (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sleepy Hollow (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Don Juan De Marco (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gormenghast (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Da Ali G Show: Season 1 (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Young Adam (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hudsucker Proxy (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clue (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Dreamers (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gilmore Girls: Season 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wimbledon (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 5 (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Dark Crystal (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: All the Pretty Horses (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 5 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gas Food Lodging (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Heart Huckabees (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Better Off Dead (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Opposite of Sex (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bottle Rocket (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Survivor All-Stars (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell 2 (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Shaun of the Dead (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: P.S. (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Vanity Fair (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bad Education (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Criminal (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Queer as Folk: Season 4 (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stage Beauty (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Own Private Idaho (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gilmore Girls: Season 3 (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Survivor: Season 2: The Australian Outback (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 1 (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Strangelove (1964); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Adventures of Priscilla (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended Edition (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Robin Hood (Disney) (1973); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Willow (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Psycho (1960); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Airplane! (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Shining (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Great Muppet Caper (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lost Boys: Special Edition (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blazing Saddles (1974); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trainspotting: Collector's Edition (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Labyrinth (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Show: Season 1 (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Six Feet Under: Season 3 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kinsey (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scrubs: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In Good Company (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 4 (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Neverland (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Newsradio: Seasons 1 and 2 (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Tick: The Entire Series (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Motorcycle Diaries (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Psycho (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 1 (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 6 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1 (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Six Feet Under: Season 4 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Greg the Bunny (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Family Guy: Vol. 1: Seasons 1-2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gilmore Girls: Season 4 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Amazing Race: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Undeclared: The Complete Series (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Arrested Development: Season 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alias: Season 4 (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 6 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Delonghi KBX1510 Cool Touch Electric Kettle; Brand: DeLonghi; Review: I'm an old hand with kettles, I thought I'd give this one to my spouse for our anniversary, but it was a bit of a dud. When the kettle was ready to boil the lid would fall down, steam would go everywhere. And it would often take ages to turn itself off. Looked great but...Think I'm going to get the braun instead.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Breville BJE510XL Juice Fountain Multi-Speed 900-Watt Juicer (Old Model - Discontinued); Brand: Breville; Review: OK, My only other experience has been with a Krups, and this one is MUCH quieter. It also produces WAY more juice way more quickly. Pros - excellent Juicer, sturdy way beyond my expectations, output is lots more and pulp much drier, VERY easy to clean - love the brush and the big pulp container - goes straight to the compost. Cons - OK this unit is big, but still fits easily in the dishwasher, although there's less space for other dishes now. The metal chute is top heavy and it is easy to lose balance and hit the plastic in the sink, ut so far has held up nicely and I'm getting used to where to hold it. Word to the wize, assemble the night before. In my sleep deprived state forgot to include the juicer blade/basket in my assembly and promptly juiced an orange on the gear. Oops, but looks like breville planed for this and made cleanup a snap - even though I got orange juice all over the counter LOL. Doesn't look like it affected anything either. I do find that the spout drips after shutoff, and keep a cup handy to catch the stray drips after I remove the jug. Would totally purchase again. **Would love if it came with a bpa free thermos/sipper to store the juice on the run.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OXO 1044082 Good Grips Large Cookie Scoop, Multicolor; Brand: OXO; Review: The large scoop has revolutionized my muffin and standard cupcake baking - making everything consistent and no more overflows. The small and Large one I used recently for Meatballs and mini meatballs. My medium one is my go to for cookies. I have had it for 4 or so years now. It was only of the only kitchen tools I felt I couldn't live without when we downsized to an RV for 12 months. The Oxo brand has really impressed me, so when asked for what I wanted for Birthday gift, I said the large and small versions of cookie scoop. I have been VERY happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Over The Door Clear Shoe Organizer/Storage Rack; Brand: Richards Homewares; Review: I got two, one to hang over the back of door in the playroom for scissors, tape, glue, pencils, paint, pompoms, stickers etc. One for the hall closet for gloves, phone chargers, mittens, binoculars, batteries, glasses cases and other detritus without a home.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wilton Flower Silicone Fun Cups; Brand: Wilton; Review: Bought for preschool garden unit for muffin tin meals and cupcake treats. Cute and work well. Silicone releases well with a squirt of pam; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OXO Good Grips Easy Clean Compost Bin, White; Brand: OXO; Review: Attractive enough to sit on the counter without embarrassment, large enough for a day or two of compost items, small enough to go in the dishwasher and live under our sink, sturdy enough to get dropped on the cement on the way to the compost by by 3 year old and still hold up. like that the lid removes. the bio green bags as an insert help with keeping it relatively clean. Better than a trash bowl. Oxo lives up to it's branding again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cuissential SlickBoil: Collapsible Silicone Tea Kettle (Red); Brand: Cuissential; Review: Great light camping accessory. No taste impacts - I use for tea with RO water so I would taste it. I have 2 one for camping gear and one for at home - like that it compresses and takes up little space in my cupboard at home too. I got rid of the bulky stainless kettle that took way longer to heat the same amount of water. Base conducts well and heats quickly. If you keep the flame to the size to the base the handle is never hot. I would love to see a larger version as a billy/pot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Victorinox Cutlery 6-Piece 4-1/2-Inch Wavy Edge with Round Tip Steak Knife Set, Black; Brand: Victorinox; Review: We received the full cutlery set in black as a wedding present 20 years back, and we purchased another set soon after and all are still in rotation. They have been through the dishwasher and other family abuses for 20 years - they are our daily knives, forks, spoons. They are still going strong and seem as sharp as ever. We've added a Chef's knife, paring knife and a vegetable peeler in that time too. They are extremely comfortable, well balanced and very durable. They are my go to for slicing tomatoes or paring vegetables. I would whole-heartedly recommend these - they might not be fancy, but boy they are functional. Even if I don't get another 20 years out of them (though I think I might) I think I would go back and buy them again, I have had such good experience with them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Honey's Sit-N-Eat; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: A group of my friends(6 of us) came here for brunch on a Friday afternoon. We were told 20-30 minutes to wait for a table. We waited about an hour. We were starving but had plenty of time to look at the menu. I'd definitely have to say the food made up for the wait. I ordered pancakes with berries and it was so soft and yummy. The maple syrup was slightly watery and not sticky but i liked that it didn't make my pancakes soggy either. My friends ordered a mix of other breakfast items and lunch. The food arrived fairly quickly. The servers are very friendly but very ecletic. Parking is pretty limited and the restaurant is a bit small. Be prepared to listen to other people's conversations but overall the ambience is very cute. The bathroom was clean. They only take cash as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cafe La Maude; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I came here for a cup of coffee while waiting for seats to the restaurant next door. The cafe was super clean and cute. They have a selection of pastries and espresso drinks. They're prices were average/comparable to Starbucks. I bought a small vanilla nonfat latte for $4. I wished they offered a sugar-free syrup since I'm on a diet but I went with it. It was a small cup and the temperature was just right. I think if I were meeting friends for coffee this would be a great place. It's pretty small location but still fairly cute decor. Only cash accepted.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Phileo Yogurt; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Came here with my cousins who were visiting from out of town. The location inside is very cute. They have white chairs and tables where you can sit and relax. The froyo flavor options and toppings were plentiful. It's a little pricey for my taste but it's clean and fruit was fresh.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Green Eggs Café; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: If you're looking for a trendy brunch spot in Philly... this is the place. Their menu changes daily, because everything they make is fresh. So you have to check online and see what they're serving. The restaurant spot is very open and on a nice day there are seats outside. The wait staff are very professional and nice. It wasn't too packed on a weekday and felt the food portion was just right. I ordered a coconut custard french toast item that was DIVINE!! They're presentation is excellent. They have a deal on orange juice and champagne. If you buy a carafe champagne is free... but the catch? $30 for OJ. This visit, we weren't watching the prices so it wasn't a big deal, but in retrospect, that was a bit high for mimosas. Cash only (although there is an ATM inside the restaurant); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Frost Gelato; City: Tucson, AZ; Review: I'm not a huge gelato fan but this place is super clean/cute. They have at least 15 different gelato flavors. I sampled at least 4 of them before deciding on the Gel-latte. It's basically a coffee shake but you can choose any combination of gelato flavors. I got espresso gelato with vanilla and they mix a shot of espresso coffee in it. It was delish, not as heavy as I expected. The price for a 16 oz. drink was a little around $5. The owners I'm told are super young and opened the biz right after their undergraduate years, which really impressed me. The gelato ingredients are imported from Italy. They also sell cakes too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: El Charro Cafe; City: Oro Valley, AZ; Review: Came here for lunch and the restaurant was fairly empty. It's located in a spacious strip mall next to a Froyo place. The menu is pretty typical. Lunch prices are really cheap! My brother ordered a chicken bowl meal that was around $5. He said it reminded him of Chipotle. They mojito I ordered was very yummy but it was definitely overpriced. ($8). They serve you chips & salsa which were fresh and crispy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Windmill Suites; City: Tucson, AZ; Review: Stayed here during a visit to Tucson and was pleasantly surprised. The photos on the website don't do the hotel justice. First, the location is great. It's about 4-5 miles away from University of Arizona but is located on a street where there are a lot of restaurants nearby. The hotel staff were all GREAT!! The rooms were spacious with 2 tv's inside. We had a microwave and a large sofa inside. The king size bed was comfortable....so comfy I didn't want to get out of bed in the morning. Free WIFI included too. I didn't wake up for the breakfast the first morning but my hubby said they offered Eggs and Bacon on top of the typical cereal, yogurt etc... But they also have a waffle maker too! The TV's aren't LCD but were big enough to watch tv in the morning. The only negative part was the fact that you can hear the cleaning and the noise of staff workers during the afternoon. I suppose most people are out of the hotel so they don't notice, but I was lazy and just stayed in my room all day. I even got a late check out so I was able to stay until 2pm without getting charged extra. Overall, a great hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cold Snap Yogurt; City: Tucson, AZ; Review: There are a lot of topping options (fresh fruit, syrups, nuts, dried goods) and their Original yogurt was okay. The were REALLY generous with their yogurt, but I thought the price was a little high for a small size portion. It was about $3.50 but you have to pay more for each topping. On the side they do offer a selected number of ''FREE'' toppings that you can add. Plenty of parking space and the bathroom was clean. I regret not using a groupon now! discount.. could have saved a couple of bucks.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Guadalajara Original Grill; City: Tucson, AZ; Review: Freshly made SALSA at your table!!! NUFF said. The guacamole was really nice with a fair amount of chunks which I love. We just made happy hour by a minute and managed to snag a beer and margarita for $3!! We got so full off the chips and I didn't even finish my potato-stuffed taquitos. The portions were fair for the price. They also have a musical trio that goes from table to table and takes song requests. I believe you're supposed to tip them too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sauce Pizza & Wine; City: Tucson, AZ; Review: Happened to pass by this restaurant while I followed my hubby on a business trip. I should have known its part of the Fox restaurant group. The decor and food items seemed very familiar. This place is nice and casual for lunch.. They have patio seating as well. I ordered the Mozzarella & Fontina Cheese & Basil pizza. The server recommended getting it on a wheat dough that is more doughy so I selected that. But when my pizza came out, apparently there was miscommunication so I just came away with a white thin crust. It still was crispy and delicious. The price point was fair.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beyond Bread; City: Tucson, AZ; Review: This was my bread heaven. I wanted to try every bread in the store. The sandwiches here are HUGE and the dessert options are diverse. I ordered a tiramisu and a BLT on a brioche bun. I was able to take it home and eat it for lunch the next day. They also have bread samples in the front to munch on. This is a really large space for big groups. The menu includes sandwiches, soups and salads. Free WIFI too but not a lot of outlets. Service was great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia-City Avenue; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Stayed here during my friend's wedding and it was a great experience. The breakfast is BOMB.com. Veggie omelet, coffee, bread, fresh fruit, cereal & waffles! The location is great especially if you need to go downtown. There's a supermarket across the street and also a couple of restaurants nearby. Toni the front desk was so fantastic. She was helpful, personable and even remembered my name when I walked in and out. Parking is a bit tough and WIFI is only is only in the lobby (unless you have ethernet connection on your computer).; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Brentwood Guest House; City: York North Yorkshire England; Review: A little gem in York, very close to the centre in a beautiful part of the city. The guest house was very clean, excellent facilities, very friendly staff and beautifully decorated rooms. Made to feel very welcome. The only downside to this trip was we didnt stay longer. :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Greno Guesthouse; City: Scarborough Scarborough District North Yorkshire England; Review: Lovely stay, very clean and tidy, excellent breakfast, staff couldnt do enough for us, lovely rooms with great views to front and back. We wer made to feel very welcome, we will be back and would recommend to anyone. Many thanks; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The White Swan Inn; City: Pickering North Yorkshire England; Review: A must for a romantic weekend break or celebration, fantastic location, beautiful rooms very professional staff, great food, ticks all round, nothing to complain about and will be going back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Annesley House Hotel; City: Norwich Norfolk East Anglia England; Review: A real gem fantastic stay, very professional and friendly staff, could'nt do enough for us, beautiful hotel very tastefully decorated, whirlpool spa bath in room. Hotel a la carte meals excellent well worth the awarded rosette. Close to Norwich town centre a 15 minute walk away. Will definatley be staying here again and again, made our weekend that extra bit special. Thanks Annesley. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pine Marten; City: Harrogate North Yorkshire England; Review: I planned a perfect birthday surprise for my boyfriend, and the Pine Martin did not dissapoint, lovely surroundings, attentive staff, very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was superb, made a special weekend even better, I scored massive brownie points with my other half !! I would also recommend staying st the Inkeepers Lodge, beautiful period features, and a stunning building. Go if you can 😁; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 315 Bar Restaurant; City: Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire England; Review: Well what a beautiful meal !!! We’re both proper foodies and were not disappointed. Well presented and lovely tasting too, the surroundings are perfect for an romantic evening, the terrace outside is perfect for relaxing and after dinner drinks, we will remember our visit, so much so we will be back again, attentive friendly staff, high class interior with a modern touch, well worth a visit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Bone Shadows: A John Santana Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Christopher Valen Page; Review: excellent atmopsheric suspense thriller. lots of fun to read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Assuming Names: a con artist's masquerade (Criminal Mischief) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Tanya Thompson Page; Review: hoykay, i aksed really and was blown away to see the media answered yes really. crazy carzy stuff here. wild to think a teenager could pull this off. crazier to think the police didn't see it coming. looking for book 2 but cant find it...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sister Sable (The Mad Queen) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's T. Mountebank Page; Review: Like the author's bio the book's characters are rogues, renegades, fearless psychonauts, one very bad pilot and one daredevil good one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Creeping Shadow (The Rise of Isaac) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Caroline Peckham Page; Review: holy of holies this was susepnseful creepy good. the rise of isaac... nice creepy title too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Great Apocalypse (Sparlock of the Multiverse) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Thompson Page; Review: Quite an interesting novel. Good sense of suspense.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: The Cheesecake Factory; City: North York, ON; Review: I went there on Friday evening for dinner, my experience was great, the place is good, ambience is good, food is great, the portions are big too, and their signature cheese cake is always good, the waiter was really good, he had a good humour, inspite if being busy like that, and working so hard he always had smile in his face and entertained us whenever he came to take order or serve or to refill, and their service is really fast and well maintained.
Definitely its a must visit place; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Red Lobster; City: Etobicoke, ON; Review: I went there for my birthday dinner with my friends and husband, the food was okay but the service was sloppy, the waiter was not handling the food tray properly and it was almost to fall on me, then we ordered dome drinks and one ordered warm water with lemon but they forgot that order and then we had to ask repeatedly for it, then when the bought that water it was boiling hot not warm.
In altogether the experience was not nice, but yes i order their summer blue coconut cocktail and its a must try one; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Red Lobster; City: Etobicoke, ON; Review: I went there for my birthday dinner with my friends and husband, the food was okay but the service was sloppy, the waiter was not handling the food tray properly and it was almost to fall on me, then we ordered dome drinks and one ordered warm water with lemon but they forgot that order and then we had to ask repeatedly for it, then when the bought that water it was boiling hot not warm.
In altogether the experience was not nice, but yes i order their summer blue coconut cocktail and its a must try one; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Red Lobster; City: Etobicoke, ON; Review: I went there for my birthday dinner with my friends and husband, the food was okay but the service was sloppy, the waiter was not handling the food tray properly and it was almost to fall on me, then we ordered dome drinks and one ordered warm water with lemon but they forgot that order and then we had to ask repeatedly for it, then when the bought that water it was boiling hot not warm.
In altogether the experience was not nice, but yes i order their summer blue coconut cocktail and its a must try one; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Red Lobster; City: Etobicoke, ON; Review: I went there for my birthday dinner with my friends and husband, the food was okay but the service was sloppy, the waiter was not handling the food tray properly and it was almost to fall on me, then we ordered dome drinks and one ordered warm water with lemon but they forgot that order and then we had to ask repeatedly for it, then when the bought that water it was boiling hot not warm.
In altogether the experience was not nice, but yes i order their summer blue coconut cocktail and its a must try one; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Red Lobster; City: Etobicoke, ON; Review: I went there for my birthday dinner with my friends and husband, the food was okay but the service was sloppy, the waiter was not handling the food tray properly and it was almost to fall on me, then we ordered dome drinks and one ordered warm water with lemon but they forgot that order and then we had to ask repeatedly for it, then when the bought that water it was boiling hot not warm.
In altogether the experience was not nice, but yes i order their summer blue coconut cocktail and its a must try one; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Red Lobster; City: Etobicoke, ON; Review: I went there for my birthday dinner with my friends and husband, the food was okay but the service was sloppy, the waiter was not handling the food tray properly and it was almost to fall on me, then we ordered dome drinks and one ordered warm water with lemon but they forgot that order and then we had to ask repeatedly for it, then when the bought that water it was boiling hot not warm.
In altogether the experience was not nice, but yes i order their summer blue coconut cocktail and its a must try one; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Red Lobster; City: Etobicoke, ON; Review: I went there for my birthday dinner with my friends and husband, the food was okay but the service was sloppy, the waiter was not handling the food tray properly and it was almost to fall on me, then we ordered dome drinks and one ordered warm water with lemon but they forgot that order and then we had to ask repeatedly for it, then when the bought that water it was boiling hot not warm.
In altogether the experience was not nice, but yes i order their summer blue coconut cocktail and its a must try one; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Sito; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I went there with a big group, the food was okay but the portions ate really small, and they charge too much in spite if not being a big place, never will tey again waste of money; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Little Sito; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I went there with a big group, the food was okay but the portions ate really small, and they charge too much in spite if not being a big place, never will tey again waste of money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Little Sito; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I went there with a big group, the food was okay but the portions ate really small, and they charge too much in spite if not being a big place, never will tey again waste of money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Little Sito; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I went there with a big group, the food was okay but the portions ate really small, and they charge too much in spite if not being a big place, never will tey again waste of money; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Little Sito; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I went there with a big group, the food was okay but the portions ate really small, and they charge too much in spite if not being a big place, never will tey again waste of money; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Little Sito; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I went there with a big group, the food was okay but the portions ate really small, and they charge too much in spite if not being a big place, never will tey again waste of money; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Little Sito; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I went there with a big group, the food was okay but the portions ate really small, and they charge too much in spite if not being a big place, never will tey again waste of money; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chawk Bazar South Asian Eatery; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I wanted to give half star but it does not allow me that, this is the worst place i visited till now, they say they are specialized in Bengali cuisine but being a Bengali I cannot relate this cuisine, their stuff are worst, I went after Durga Puja, with a group, I ordered their Special Pujor Bhog, which they were missing something from the menu which they dissolve even let us know but changed chachra with some egg curry, then we ordered mach er kaliya, in which the fish was bad and they cannot cook it properly, we ordered ilish bhaja, they fried the illish without marinating, 1stly they served a not properly cooked fish then 2nd time they served fish fry which was not properly marinated, then when we asked the server to change it, they said they cannot,
Their prices are also ridiculous. They make disgusting food.
In total its just a disgusting place to visit and spent money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Chawk Bazar South Asian Eatery; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I wanted to give half star but it does not allow me that, this is the worst place i visited till now, they say they are specialized in Bengali cuisine but being a Bengali I cannot relate this cuisine, their stuff are worst, I went after Durga Puja, with a group, I ordered their Special Pujor Bhog, which they were missing something from the menu which they dissolve even let us know but changed chachra with some egg curry, then we ordered mach er kaliya, in which the fish was bad and they cannot cook it properly, we ordered ilish bhaja, they fried the illish without marinating, 1stly they served a not properly cooked fish then 2nd time they served fish fry which was not properly marinated, then when we asked the server to change it, they said they cannot,
Their prices are also ridiculous. They make disgusting food.
In total its just a disgusting place to visit and spent money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Chawk Bazar South Asian Eatery; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I wanted to give half star but it does not allow me that, this is the worst place i visited till now, they say they are specialized in Bengali cuisine but being a Bengali I cannot relate this cuisine, their stuff are worst, I went after Durga Puja, with a group, I ordered their Special Pujor Bhog, which they were missing something from the menu which they dissolve even let us know but changed chachra with some egg curry, then we ordered mach er kaliya, in which the fish was bad and they cannot cook it properly, we ordered ilish bhaja, they fried the illish without marinating, 1stly they served a not properly cooked fish then 2nd time they served fish fry which was not properly marinated, then when we asked the server to change it, they said they cannot,
Their prices are also ridiculous. They make disgusting food.
In total its just a disgusting place to visit and spent money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Chawk Bazar South Asian Eatery; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I wanted to give half star but it does not allow me that, this is the worst place i visited till now, they say they are specialized in Bengali cuisine but being a Bengali I cannot relate this cuisine, their stuff are worst, I went after Durga Puja, with a group, I ordered their Special Pujor Bhog, which they were missing something from the menu which they dissolve even let us know but changed chachra with some egg curry, then we ordered mach er kaliya, in which the fish was bad and they cannot cook it properly, we ordered ilish bhaja, they fried the illish without marinating, 1stly they served a not properly cooked fish then 2nd time they served fish fry which was not properly marinated, then when we asked the server to change it, they said they cannot,
Their prices are also ridiculous. They make disgusting food.
In total its just a disgusting place to visit and spent money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Chawk Bazar South Asian Eatery; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I wanted to give half star but it does not allow me that, this is the worst place i visited till now, they say they are specialized in Bengali cuisine but being a Bengali I cannot relate this cuisine, their stuff are worst, I went after Durga Puja, with a group, I ordered their Special Pujor Bhog, which they were missing something from the menu which they dissolve even let us know but changed chachra with some egg curry, then we ordered mach er kaliya, in which the fish was bad and they cannot cook it properly, we ordered ilish bhaja, they fried the illish without marinating, 1stly they served a not properly cooked fish then 2nd time they served fish fry which was not properly marinated, then when we asked the server to change it, they said they cannot,
Their prices are also ridiculous. They make disgusting food.
In total its just a disgusting place to visit and spent money; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eva's Original Chimneys; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I visited it yesterday at Mississauga square one and gad their chocolate caramel one its really good, the topped with burnt marshmallows was absent bliss. Its a must try one. I will visit it again soon; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lahore Tikka House; City: Toronto, ON; Review: I visited then on Valentine's Day, their sizzlers are really good, the price is affordable, the ambiance is not bad either.I was a bit confused with their ordering process. But by terms of food they are good, I would recommend to try; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Black & Decker CK1500R Cordless Electric Dome Kettle, Red; Brand: BLACK+DECKER; Review: Bought 2 at Christmastime. One worked, one not. The return was easy. Just replaced the bad one from a local Target for $[...]. It boils water quickly and is easy to fill through the spout if you leave off the scale filter insert.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Pillow Premium Series [Std/Queen, Medium Fill] Available in 4 Loft Levels | Patented Adjustable Interlocking Fill; Brand: MyPillow Inc; Review: Guarantee would be very challenging to invoke! Once pillows are prepared for use, by running thru the dryer, they no longer fit in any reasonable size box! Ok pillows, but definitely NOT worth the premium price.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Duralex Made In France Picardie Clear Tumbler, Set of 6, 10-1/2-Ounce; Brand: Duralex; Review: Perfect. Small, sturdy, stackable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, BH50010; Brand: Hoover; Review: Terrific. At last.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pillowcase Pillow Protectors Zippered Standard - Dust Mite, Bacteria, Allergy Control - Waterproof Encasement - Bed Bug Proof!; Brand: American Pillowcase; Review: Excellent. A big help. I use this pillow with a chux over it, to help keep the bedding dry when my patient rolls on his side to defecate. The pillow protects him from pressure on the bedrail, the waterproofing saves the pillow when he pees.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meal Prep Haven MP-7D2C Stackable 2 Compartment Food Containers with Lids, Set of 7; Brand: Meal Prep Haven; Review: Really flimsy! I doubt that they last long. An impulse purchase.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Adjustable Bed Sheet Cover Grippers Suspenders Holder Band Straps Clips Fasteners, Mattress Cover Fasteners Set of 12; Brand: OLE STAR; Review: Really flimsy. Not helpful to us.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Anpro Anpro DT-8 Instant Read Digital Cooking Thermometer with Long Probe for Food, Meat, Candy and Bath Water; Brand: Anpro; Review: Soso. Not consistently accurate. Which should mean no stars; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Adult Bibs, 100% Cotton, 3-Pack (18X30, Blue); Brand: Personal Touch; Review: Good size, but if the user eats more than sandwiches, you'll need a waterproof under bib!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Arkon Car Phone Holder Mount for iPhone X 8 7 6S Plus 8 7 6S Galaxy Note Retail Black; Brand: ARKON; Review: Awesome cell phone mount! Instead of using the base mount with the adhesive tape, I removed the tape and used a different adhesive (Bostik1096MR) to glue the mount onto my dash since the way I have it mounted is in a somewhat upside-down position. So far, the mount is pretty solid, and it does a terrific job of holding my phone in place!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: C-T Clear Soft TPU Gel Grip Skin Case Cover for AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket; Brand: TOOGOO(R); Review: love it! great look and feel! only drawback is the covering of the power button on the top right. it's a little hard to press, but it's not really a big deal to me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ringke Screen Protector Compatible with Galaxy S5 - Invisible Defender [Max HD Clear Quality] Perfect Touch Precision High Definition; Brand: Ringke; Review: This was a good protector while I had it. I only changed the screen protector on my S5 because I wanted the "Glass".; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samsung USB to 21Pin Data Cable for Galaxy S5 and Note 3 N9000, White (Non-Retail Packaging); Brand: Samsung; Review: Love it! Great to have an extra charger, I leave this one at work to re-charge my battery when it gets low while I'm at work; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OtterBox Defender Series Samsung Galaxy S5 Case, Frustration-Free Packaging, Black; Brand: OtterBox; Review: Once again, Otterbox has provided me with a case that has great feel to it. I like the built-in screen protector this time because of the clarity. (I had the Otterbox Defender for my Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, but the screen clarity was not that great.) The only drawback to this case is that the USB charging port area is left open. It woud be better if they built a cover to seal that area as well, like the Lifetouch case has.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Brothers K; Author: Visit Amazon's David James Duncan Page; Review: Excellent writer. Fine content. Beautiful and deep.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Henderson the Rain King (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin); Author: Visit Amazon's Saul Bellow Page; Review: Excellent spiritual and physical comi-tragic reflection on self. Masterful local color in imaginary form.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Leaving of Things; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Antani Page; Review: Fine griwing up while growing across cultures.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere (TED Books); Author: Visit Amazon's Pico Iyer Page; Review: A touch of truth celebrated but a little repetitive in the literature.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It Isn't Big Enough: A Solo Journey Around the World; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristine K Stevens Page; Review: The author did not learn anything compelling and the narrative is an excuse for a book.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Al Franken, Giant of the Senate; Author: Visit Amazon's Al Franken Page; Review: Funny, authentic, reasonable, passionate. Good people still run for Congress.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Howard Johnson by Wyndham Long Island City; City: Long Island City Queens New York; Review: I stayed in this hotel for 5 nights in April visiting from Ireland with my friend, reception was pleasant. Had no issues with any of the staff. Rooms had a nice modern design to them, but didn't like the mattress as I thought it was quite hard. View was rubbish, though there was the option for the Manhattan Skyline view for something like $11 a night. Breakfast was fairly basic but given the fact it was included in the cost of the room, it was fairly good. Great connections to the subway, only a few minutes walk to the nearest station and only a couple of stops out from Manhattan, although I did receive a bit of an unsafe vibe in the surrounding areas of this hotel at night, though I appreciate this is not the hotels problem. Upon checkout I was charged extra money to my card for tax which I was not even informed of until I rang up the hotel and enquired.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Motel 6 Atlanta Downtown; City: Atlanta Georgia; Review: I stayed here with my friend from Ireland and I believe the guy who checked us in was called Ben. He was very helpful and helped us with directions, taxis, travel advice etc. The other members of staff were helpful but just not as helpful. Rooms were fairly basic but all you need for the price and it was quiet and comfortable, no trouble at all in the surrounding areas either in spite of hearing some bad reports about it. Would definitely stay here again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Asiatic Hotel Flushing; City: Flushing Queens New York; Review: I was here very briefly for a one night stay before a flight from laguardia airport, I checked in late and checked out early so really don't remember much but had no problems and would stay again. I wrongfully assumed a free shuttle service would be provided so had to fork out money for a taxi to get there so just be warned if the purpose of your stay is for the airport.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport; City: Cloghran County Dublin; Review: I stayed here the night before a long haul flight early morning. Rooms were of great value and they were very modern and practically just across the road from the airport, there's a free shuttle to the airport which we found we didn't need (The distance is fine), but handier if you've a lot of bags you don't fancy carrying. We had room service and food was delicious, would definitely stay here again for a long haul flight.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleep Inn Airport; City: College Park Georgia; Review: I had a one night stay here due to its proximity to the airport for a flight I had to Orlando the next morning, rooms were nice and fairly comfortable and of good value, free shuttle taxi to the airport which was very handy. Some drink machines provided too. Would definitely return.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Heat: Special Edition (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Without a Paddle (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Village (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Aviator (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Million Dollar Baby (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grumpy Old Men (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Collateral Damage (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: On Golden Pond (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Glimmer Man (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legends of the Fall (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Above the Law (1988); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Swordfish (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The General's Daughter (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Client (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Flight of the Phoenix (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Birth (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crash (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Ozeri Touch Professional Digital Kitchen Scale (12 lbs Edition), Tempered Glass in Elegant Black; Brand: Ozeri; Review: Awesome scale, really nice looking and very classy. The touch buttons are not as annoying as I expected and they work really well. Batteries included. Zeroing it takes a second. Don't be like me and press the button confusedly over and over. You can press it, turn away, and then the display will go to 0. The display is very bright and backlit, which is really much nicer than a plain nonlit display in my opinion and can be read anywhere in the kitchen. Just a nicely designed item. The one I got stopped working about 2 months after purchase, but when I contacted amazon CS they mailed me out a new one so quickly that it arrived before I had even checked the email for response. No idea if it was the item's fault or if I had it set on a wet surface so I won't deduct any stars. We'll see if this one lasts longer if I treat it more delicately.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prepworks by Progressive Dome Citrus Juicer, Lemon Lime Orange Grapefruit Press, Hand Held, Manual Lemon Squeezer; Brand: Progressive; Review: It's perfect, exactly as described, cheap and functional. The markings for tbsp are nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: International Concepts Unfinished Vanity Bench, Unfinished; Brand: International Concepts; Review: Surprisingly well constructed. Bought to go with a desk I made myself (was too lazy to make a stool and wanted a cute comfy one). Easy to deconstruct to stain & finish, I removed the padded top from the base. Highly recommended and I will definitely shop with this company again, I was very impressed. I like finishing more than building and it is very cool to buy solid pre constructed wooden furniture I can do that with.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zinus Modern Studio 14 Inch Platform 1500 Metal Bed Frame, Mattress Foundation, no Boxspring needed, Wooden Slat; Brand: Zinus; Review: Shipping & processing was ***extremely*** slow. Ordered Thurs May 5th, did not ship until the 9th, arrived May 17th. However the frame is great. It feels very solid and we really like it. I'm impressed for the value. Also, it was insanely easy to put together. I was so happy since my old bed took 90 minutes and three tools to deconstruct. Putting this together in its place, took < 10 minutes and no effort whatsoever. I am scratching my head at these reviews who got it wrong. I don't understand how this is possible. Shoppers, imagine this: there are literally stickers numbered 1-8 on every single piece, one on each end, so for example one side has "2" and "3" on it, the foot has "4" and "5" on it, the other side has "6" and "7", and the head has "8" and "1" .... so you lay out all the pieces in a circle so that 1 through 8 are in order. Then you take the legs. Conveniently these also have "1" and "2" and so forth marked. Match up the "1" with the "1", slide into the slot, and YOU HAVE A BED! A 4 year old would be bored with this puzzle. It is just so easy. I mean, I recommend adding the screws and the center piece but that's all. The center piece is not marked for orientation and is identical if you turn it upside down. I'm not sure which way is correct but even holding it up one way, turning it upside down, and then putting it in the other way, it was still < 10 minutes total to construct. Incredibly simple. Maybe the manufacturer added the stickers to address amazon review concerns? I cannot imagine all these reviews got the construction wrong with these huge numbered stickers. If so then big props to them. The stickers make it impossible to get wrong. I recommend adding one to the center piece as well. Anyways the construction is really solid. I do not think this will squeak. Pleased with it now. Wish the manufacturer could have fulfilled it faster.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: InterDesign InterDesign Forma Over Door Shower Caddy – Bathroom Storage Shelves for Shampoo, Conditioner and Soap, Matte Black; Brand: InterDesign; Review: Purchased to hang on a towel rack inside the shower. The clips on top swivel around so they are facing forward, which allows the rack to lay flat against the wall. Looks great, exactly what we needed. See photo. Glad I could find one in bronze to match our bathroom sink fixtures but wish it was more bronze and less black.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BirdRock Home Oval Hook Coat and Hat Rack | 4 Hooks | 17 Inches | Wall Mount; Brand: BIRDROCK HOME; Review: This looks way better than I thought it would - I bought a lot of oiled bronze stuff for the house at the same time and this item looks the best by far. The hooks are a nice varied bronze color, not the flat almost-black of cheaper stuff. Very happy with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Whitmor Canvas Padded Hangers (Set of 6); Brand: Whitmor; Review: very cute, perfectly as desired, great price $11 for 8 hangers-- used for wedding hangers for my bridesmaids' dresses and robes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Honeywell HCE100B Heat Bud Ceramic Heater Black Energy Efficient Space Saving Portable Personal Heater With 2 Heat Settings for; Brand: Honeywell; Review: Searching for a cheap office heater for my office desk. This guy is slightly nicer than the old MyHeat ceramic heater I had. The switch on the bottom makes me feel better about the safety of it. I like that there are 2 heat levels although heat level 1 is quite weak. Usually I leave max heat on and then whatever part of my body is closest to this thing over heats. So it's nice to turn it down. Probably can't measure up to a 40-50$ heater this size but at $17 I'd be surprised to find a better one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Victoria Cast Iron Pre-Seasoned Bacon Press & Meat Weight, Heavy-duty with Wood Handle, Burger Press, Grill Press, Panini Press,; Brand: Victoria; Review: perfect for paninis and burgers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OXO Good Grips 2-Cup Squeeze & Pour Silicone Measuring Cup with Stay-Cool Pattern; Brand: OXO; Review: Surprisingly useful, way more useful than we even expected. Pours without spilling a drop since you can gently squeeze it. Heavy duty enough to use an immersion blender in it. Cleans like a breeze. Love this thing. May even buy the larger 4c size for sauce blending, we like it that much.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Leather Travel Duffel Bag - Airplane Underseat Carry On Bags By Rustic Town; Brand: Rustic Town; Review: Awesome bag! So well made, quality leather and stitching. A tiny bit smaller than I anticipated but will sacrifice a little room for a beautiful quality carry on bag.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saucony Women's Ride 8 Running Shoe; Brand: Saucony; Review: These shoes are great! They fit me perfectly and my socks don't slip down into the shoe when I run - that is a pet peeve of mine. Very comfortable, great support and you can wear them with low socks and they don't rub your heel. I'm hooked!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ZANZEA Women's Plus Size Off Shoulder 3/4 Sleeve Loose Long Tops Blouse Shirt; Brand: ZANZEA; Review: Very cute, a little large but love it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hunter Women's Original Short Rain Boot; Brand: ; Review: Love the boot and took advice of others. I'm usually a 7 1/2 or an eight but ordered a seven and it fits perfectlly.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saucony Women's Omni 12 Running Shoe; Brand: Saucony; Review: Great running shoe - I run short distances, about 4-5 miles, they are perfect, comfortable and no blisters plus they come in a Narrow which is sometimes difficult to find.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Swissotel Amsterdam; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: The location is amazing! The room was very nice and very clean and the service at the front desk was excellent. They are very generous and kind. They even brought us a free bottle of champagne and nuts for our anniversary and decorated our room !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Savica Garni; City: Bled Upper Carniola Region; Review: We stayed at the hotel for 7 nights with 3 kids. We had two adjoined large rooms with balconies, the view was ok but expected it to be nicer. The rooms were not clean enough when we arrived and the daily cleaning was not thorough. The air conditioning didn't work until it was hot outside and it was automatic. Breakfast was good and plentiful but dining room was often packed and we had to wait. Still it is well located and a good place for families to stay. They have lots of family activities and excursions and the staff was generally helpful and gracious.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Belmond Castello di Casole; City: Casole d Elsa Tuscany; Review: We stayed in Villa Scoula with another couple and it was decadent. The villa has everything you need and more for a perfect stay. The rooms were decorated beautifully and very clean. The view is stunning as it is hilltop. Dream romantic vacation!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beresheet Isrotel Exclusive Collection; City: Mitspe Ramon Southern District; Review: Hotel is beautiful built on a cliff with a unique view of the crater. The desert setting provides for tranquility and visits from deer to the private pools. We stayed in a family villa with a pool and it was big enough, relaxing and luxurious with a private pool. The food is very good and service was excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cramim Resort Spa by Isrotel Exclusive Collection; City: Kiryat Anavim Jerusalem District; Review: Rooms are beautiful, luxurious and clean. The food was excellent and plentiful and views are stunning.The spa and pools are very nice and we had an amazing pampering weekend. We didnt' leave the hotel but it was very relaxing. Highly reccomended!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Windows of Jerusalem; City: Jerusalem Jerusalem District; Review: The apartment was huge, very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was lily equipped and the bathrooms were very clean. Location is very central so a bit noisy and dirty and parking is paid, expensive and scarce. We really enjoyed our stay and will return!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Angels Watching over Me (Shenandoah Sisters #1); Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Phillips Page; Review: I was having trouble with my kindle and almost didn't get to finish this one. Thank you CS for the help. I really enjoyed this; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Color of Heaven; Author: Visit Amazon's Julianne MacLean Page; Review: I've only read half of it but it is not grabbing my attention all that much, it is a slow read; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Reckoning (First in a Series of Jess Williams Novels) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert J. Thomas Page; Review: I sometimes like to read a western, this one gave me satisfaction. My husband would enjoy it. He is really big on western novels; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Deadly Stillwater; Author: Visit Amazon's Roger Stelljes Page; Review: I love detectives and mysteries. This book kept me on the edge and was well worth the read. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves detectives. It was set in my local area so I knew the places the author was talking about. Again another plus.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Broken Ferns; Author: Visit Amazon's Toby Neal Page; Review: I really liked this and the storie continues for Lei. I wanted to borrow the next one right away but have to wait. I have read 4 of them now and really enjoyed them all. It keeps you going and interested. If you want a good series start with number 1 and keep going. They are great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Burning Room (A Harry Bosch Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Connelly Page; Review: I was disappointed with this one. It just didn't have the suspence of the other Harry Bosch books. It was ok but the kindle version just didn't have it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anywhere But Here: The Starborn Ascension: Book One; Author: Visit Amazon's Jason D. Morrow Page; Review: It was ok for a Sci-fi type book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Night Stalker; Author: Carol D. Luce; Review: This book has a good, fast paced rhythm. The mystery and suspense was intriguing. The love story combo gave it a warm feature.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Into The Shadows: The Starborn Ascension: Book Three; Author: Visit Amazon's Jason D. Morrow Page; Review: good story; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gretel; Author: Visit Amazon's Christopher Coleman Page; Review: I have to say that this book was very interesting. It kept me interested the entire way. The supernatural is always fun to read and wonder if things like this could actually be, or just in the author's mind. Highly recommend this book. Vicki Sigmund; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Viable (Cody Doyle); Author: Visit Amazon's R.A. Hakok Page; Review: It was good and held my interest throughout the book. I will have to check out the next book in the series of Cody.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: VIABLE (Cody Doyle Book 1) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's R. A. Hakok Page; Review: It was good and held my interest throughout the book. I will have to check out the next book in the series of Cody.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pardner's Trust: Cowboy Up (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Randall Dale Page; Review: too basic cowpoke book. good for kids; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: SpringHill Suites St Louis Brentwood; City: Brentwood Saint Louis Missouri; Review: We stayed at Springhill Suites on May 21st. This was our first stop on our vacation. It over exceeded our expectations. The staff was very friendly and very helpful with our needs. The room was perfect and super clean. Will definitely go back to St. Louis and will stay at Springhill Suites again; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Eagleridge Inn Suites; City: Pueblo Colorado; Review: We booked a room for May 23, I called that day to make sure everything was confirmed and let them know we would be checking in a little late when we got there to check in the guy at the front desk said they didn't have a room for us that they had our room booked for the 24th, we had to stay in a Roadway Inn that was not up to standards. I complained to the guy at the front desk and he said he would tell the manager. I had reservations on the 24th in Tuba City Arizona. I would NOT stay at this location ever after the way my family and I were done.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: SpringHill Suites Las Vegas Henderson; City: Henderson Nevada; Review: We stayed at Springhill Suites Las Vegas on May 25th 2015. It was beautiful, we had a great view. The room and beds were spotless. The bathroom and the shower room was spotless and beautiful. If we ever go back to Vegas we will definitely stay here again. The hotel offered a shuttle ride to the strip so you can walk down the strip and take the monorail back to the hotel. I wanted to see the Bellaggio fountain and it was absolutely the highlight of the Vegas Strip for me. We ordered room service and the food was fantastic.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Durant; City: Durant Oklahoma; Review: We stayed here one June 1st 2015, the room was spotless the beds were clean and comfortable. We had a beautiful room with a king bed and 2 queen beds and a sofa bed. Breakfast was very good, but the guy at the front desk when we checked in said they served breakfast til 10am but that is only on weekends. So when we got down to the lobby they had put breakfast up but the two people who were putting breakfast up were very nice and let my family grab some stuff to eat before we checked out and headed back home. All in all this was a very wonderful place to stay. I would recommend Holiday Inn Express in Durant Oklahoma to anyone; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn Navajo Nation; City: Tuba City Arizona; Review: Staff was very friendly and helpful, room was very clean breakfast at Hogan's was very good. Wish they would have had an elevator and a luggage cart, but we got in some extra exercise by carrying our luggage and walking up the stairs. Would recommend Quality Inn in Tuba City Arizona to anyone; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bahia Resort Hotel; City: San Diego California; Review: We stayed here for 3 nights, May 26 through May 29th. Andy and Kaytlyn made check in a breeze and even helped us with tickets to SeaWorld and the Zoo. We played on the beach each night and on the last day there before we checked out. The boat ride around the bay was wonderful. The Cafe in the resort was wonderful and the staff was friendly. Wish we would have stayed another day just to stay on the beach for a whole day. Will definitely be making a return trip in the future.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seabiscuit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Black Hawk Down (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Out of Time (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cold Creek Manor (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Godsend (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twisted (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miracle (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Laws of Attraction (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Neverland (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Village (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sideways (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spanglish (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Flight of the Phoenix (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Noise (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sahara (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Home Audio Power Amplifier System - 2x75W Dual Channel Theater Power Stereo Receiver Box, Surround Sound w/ USB, RCA,; Brand: Pyle; Review: I bought this unit to power some speakers under the eaves on my patio. The 120 watt outdoor speakers sound great attached to the unit. It is easy to use the USB port and SD Card input on the front of the unit. well worth the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Audio Speaker / Headset Switching Hub, Manhattan 172851; Brand: Manhattan; Review: Terrible. The sound quality is below acceptable, the materials are cheap, the wires are cheap ... and, the microphone hook up is unreliable. A complete waste of money - even if it were free.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: BenQ 27-Inch Gaming Monitor - LED 1080p HD Monitor - 1ms Response Time for Ultra Fast Console Gaming (RL2755HM); Brand: BenQ; Review: Amazing quality picture - I have it connected to my Computer (DVI), my PS4 (HDMI), and my XBox 1 (HDMI). Switches flawlessly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bluetooth Speakers,Janvvoo Portable Wireless Speaker,IPX7 Waterproof 40W Super Bass Sound, Bluetooth 4.2 Stereo Paring TWS Speaker for Outdoors,Travel,Party; Brand: Milemont; Review: Seems durable. Is compact. However, the sound is very "tinny". It sounds cheap and like something is rattling around inside when the speaker is playing music or talk radio. Very disappointed in the sound quality. Update #1: The day after I posted this review, I received a note from Omaker that was very professional and courteous. In the note the "Omaker Official" stated that they believe they have a fine product and that I must have received a defective unit. They offered to send me an exchange unit to stand behind their product. Today (third day), I received shipping confirmation of the exchange unit. Can you say "customer service?" Wow. Update #2: Well, the good news is that the replacement unit arrived. The bad news is that the replacement unit does not work. It connects to my stereo, my tablet, and my phone with no problem, just like the first unit. However, there is no sound from the replacement unit. No beep when it turns on, no sound when I adjust the volume. Nothing. I must applaud Omaker for getting in touch with me so quickly, and for being the ones to suggest a replacement unit (free of charge). But, sadly, another defective unit. Update #3: Omaker immediately sent me a third unit. The third unit works great and sounds great. I guess that sometimes "three's the charm." Conclusion: Omaker went above and beyond to make sure that I was a satisfied customer. They did not argue with me, and they were always professional. I will certainly buy from them again. I am changing my initial rating of 2 stars to 5 stars.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MNXO® 3.5mm Portable Stereo Audio wireless Bluetooth Transmitter for TV, iPod, MP3/MP4; Brand: mnxo; Review: Works well as long as you don't use RCA connections to your stereo. Lots of static if you use the RCA jacks. I changed to the 3.5mm stereo wire and the sound quality improved significantly. Range is about 10 ft. Go beyond 10 ft and the signal breaks up significantly.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fintie NVIDIA SHIELD K1 Tablet SlimShell Case; Brand: Fintie; Review: Fits well and is durable. Does not have a port for the stylus. If you use this cover, do n ot plan on being able to access the stylus.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Conwork 6-Pack Phono RCA Male Plug to AV Screw Terminal Audio/Video Connector Adapter; Brand: Conwork; Review: They work, but if you are using these for audio, the sound quality is like listening to an FM radio station. If you want to hear high definition sound - do not buy these.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 75" Inch Elite Series Full Size Camcorder Tripod For Canon, Nikon, Samsung, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax & eCostConnection Microfiber Cloth; Brand: eCostConnection; Review: CHEAP!!!! Out of the box, one of the locking screws was already stripped. This thing is soooo cheap, I am afraid to breathe on it. I should have known - buy a $10 tripod, get a POS.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Entertaining with Caspari Lacquer Cocktail Napkin Holder, Gold, 1-Count; Brand: Caspari; Review: ordered two. would have given 5 stars but an area on a bottom edge of one was missing a tiny bit of gold lacquer. No one would notice it but me, so I kept them both.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coaster Home Furnishings 3385 Traditional Nesting Table, Cherry; Brand: Coaster Home Furnishings; Review: These tables came in boxes that were banged up, dirty, previously opened (maybe several times). The edge of the largest table was badly damaged. The packing materials were inadequate and table parts were rattling around in the box. I bought two sets. Both are going back as soon as I get "return approval" and an address for returning, which is another issue. My first bad experience with Amazon, but this is a biggie.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Portmeirion Botanic Garden Melamine Handled Tray; Brand: Portmeirion; Review: because it is plastic and not china, the decals have reduced color. it is sturdy and gets the job done while being attractive enough.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Portmeirion Botanic Garden Melamine Lap Tray Foxglove,Portmeirion,601-002-8013" />; Brand: Portmeirion; Review: because it is plastic and not china, the decals have reduced color. it is sturdy and gets the job done while being attractive enough.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sunbeam Microplush Throw Camelot Cuddler Heated Electric Warming Blanket with 3 Heat Settings Controller - Mushroom Beige; Brand: Sunbeam; Review: These are great for wrapping up in before the TV or just for you in bed. I have given them to all of my relatives, especially the older ones, and they love them. My daughter in law uses hers to warm my new born granddaughter's crib before she goes to bed. (Then she removes it).; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Pvt. Murphy's Law; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark V. Baker Page; Review: Cartoonist Mark Baker has penned a wickedly funny and accurate portrait of Army life. Through Murphy's mishaps, misadventures, trials and triumphs Baker sheds light and provides some telling insights about how the average Joe sees the world. Pvt. Murphy represents a typical soldier. He starts off dumb and clueless, then learns the ropes of Army life and provides an often jaded but inevitably funny running commentary on everything that is wrong (and right) in the Army. He lampoons every target of opportunity in sight---incompetence, bureaucracy and the sheer inevitabilty of the fact that, despite his best efforts, Murphy always finds himself behind the eight-ball. The fact that Murphy maintains his optimism and patriotism against all odds is a tribute to Baker's skill as a cartoonist---and serves as well-deserved recognition to the real-life Murphys in uniform who get the job done in spite of every obstacle that fate throws in their path. Some readers might have trouble translating Baker's cartoons, since they draw heavily on Army life in general and life in the Airborne in particular. I've shared this book with civilian friends, vets, and current and former paratroopers, and the responses range from "huh?" to "been there, done that," to "oh, man, remember when...". Everyone seems to connect with Murphy at some level, because there's some Murphy in all of us. I hope this book goes back into print soon. Used copies are hard to come by, and I'm getting tired of having to wrestle my copy back from friends everyime I loan it out. Best of luck to Mark Baker, his loyal readers and all the Murphys out there who make the world go round.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: From a Name to a Number: A Holocaust Survivor's Autobiography; Author: Visit Amazon's Alter Wiener Page; Review: I've had he honor of hearing Mr. Weiner speak twice in person at the youth corrections facility where I teach. He has an uncanny ability to give a human voice to the most horrific experiences, and he made an indelible impression on my students. Thank you, Mr. Weiner.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Ops (A Presidential Agent Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's W.E.B. Griffin Page; Review: The latest from W.E.B.Griffin is a disappointment, in light of his earlier books in the Brotherhood of War and Corps series. Mr. Butterworth's best work is based on his own experiences in the military at the end of the Second World War and in Korea. His later work doesn't live up to these earlier gems, and frankly Black Ops is the worst of the lot. He seems more interested in writing sex scenes than anything else. His recent works are increasingly loaded with inaccuracies---it's Fort Detrick, not Deitrich, for Pete's Sake. For his long-time fans---save yourself the money and check this one out from the local library.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ghosts by Gaslight: Stories of Steampunk and Supernatural Suspense; Author: Visit Amazon's Jack Dann Page; Review: Great anthology---H. P. Lovecraft goes steampunk.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hunting Trip: A Novel of Love and War; Author: William E. Butterworth III; Review: Borrow it. Don't buy it. As a long time fan of W.E.B. Griffin, this book is deeply disappointing. Skip the first 27 pages, ignore the smarmy "EXPLETIVE DELETED" comments, and it might make a passable read if you have no other books in the house.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Charades for Kids - An Imaginative Classic Party Game for Young Children - Features 50 Cards With 300 Charades; Brand: Outset Media; Review: Arrived on time and works as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kidoozie Foam Pogo Jumper – Fun and Safe Play – Encourages an Active Lifestyle – Makes Squeaky; Brand: Kidoozie; Review: Arrived on time and works as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VTech Touch & Swipe Baby Phone; Brand: VTech; Review: Arrived on time and works as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crayola Glitter Markers, 6 Count; Brand: Crayola; Review: Arrived on time. Our kids love them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: M & M Sales Enterprises Web Riderz Outdoor Swing N' Spin- Safety rated to 600 lb, 39 inch; Brand: M & M Sales Enterprises; Review: Arrived on time. Our kids' favorite swing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VTech Touch & Swipe Baby Phone Amazon Exclusive, Blue; Brand: VTech; Review: Arrived on time and works as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Play @ Home Toy Cake Mixer; Brand: Keenway; Review: Arrived on time and works as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Doinkit Darts - Magnetic Dart Board; Brand: Marky Sparky; Review: Works great. We love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 4M Potato Clock; Brand: 4M; Review: Great gift for our 10 year old.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BigMouth Inc Butt Putt, Farting Golf Putter Game, Hilarious Game for Golfers, Athletes; Brand: BigMouth Inc; Review: Our grandkids love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Air Hogs, Thunder Trax RC Vehicle, 2.4 GHZ; Brand: Air Hogs; Review: Our 8 year old grandson loves it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Witkey Keep Smiling 6 Color Non-toxic Washable Kids Finger Paints (6 Count); Brand: Witkey; Review: Our toddler really likes them. We've had no problems.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Search and Find Beneath the Waves Floor Puzzle (48 pcs, over 4 feet long); Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: Perfect for the grandkids.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Ethical Pet Wide Durable Heavy Gauge Plastic Colorful Springs Cat Toy, 10 Count per Pack; Brand: Ethical Pet; Review: These are great on hardwood floors; they bounce all over the place. My cat likes to pick them up in his mouth and toss them around the room too. And he's a fussy cat-toy guy. No complaints from either of us on this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ethical Products Spot Colorful Springs Wide 10pk; Brand: Ethical Products; Review: I realize that you could buy a large spiral notebook and make these things yourself, but for the 3-pack price, why bother? These silly little things are proof that cats usually gravitate toward the simplest toys. My Siamese just loves these - he bangs them all over the house. The only downside is that they always end up under furniture, but that's just further proof that they get played with!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ethical Products Spot Colorful Springs Wide 10pk; Brand: Ethical Products; Review: I realize that you could buy a large spiral notebook and make these things yourself, but for the 3-pack price, why bother? These silly little things are proof that cats usually gravitate toward the simplest toys. My Siamese just loves these - he bangs them all over the house. The only downside is that they always end up under furniture, but that's just further proof that they get played with!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kittykaddy Double Diner; Brand: KITTYKADDY; Review: Got this for my mom while she was recuperating from back surgery and was unable to "bend, stretch, or lift." She was absolutely thrilled. The dishes are 8 ounces, so do know, as other reviewers have mentioned, that they don't hold a lot. The smaller size does make for a more easily manageable (and lighter-weight) setup, though, which is the whole point.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VetriScience Laboratories - GlycoFlex 3 Hip and Joint Support for Dogs, 120 Bite Sized Chews; Brand: VetriScience Laboratories; Review: I have a little dachshund mix, and although the whole glucosamine/chondroitin thing has not been proven to be effective, my dog is going on 11 and doing very well. She did have some rear leg and hip discomforts about a year ago which appear to be resolved, and whether or not these chews contributed to that I'll never know. But she eats them enthusiastically (I break them in half and give her half a 'bone' per day) and I get comments on how perky and fit she seems, so I'm happy to continue the soft-chew regimen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Armarkat B5701 57-Inch Cat Tree, Ivory; Brand: Armarkat; Review: Certainly not bad for the price, but not that good either. My main complaint is the quality of the 'fleece' covering - it's thin, attracts my cats' real fur like a magnet, pills easily, and worst of all is flimsy to the point that it has torn in several places. Its thinness also translates to all the surfaces being very hard, but my cats don't seem to care about that. All that said, I have had the thing for over three years and it's very structurally solid. The sisal rope has held up very well and it was a wise decision on the manufacturer's part to cover all of the perpendicular parts with sisal. For the money, and for what I would have to pay to get quality carpet or fur covering on my cat tower, I would probably consider this a two- to three-year investment and buy again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cat Dancer 101 Cat Dancer Interactive Cat Toy; Brand: Cat Dancer Products; Review: I have yet to meet a cat that doesn't go bonkers over this thing. And it's inexpensive. The little cardboard bits do get shredded after a time, and this is probably something you could easily replicate yourself, but for the price and the entertainment value for your cat (and also, the very strong unlikelihood that your cat will ingest some part of this toy it shouldn't, as can often be the case with other 'dangly' toys) you can't beat the Cat Dancer!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cat Dancer 101 Cat Dancer Interactive Cat Toy; Brand: Cat Dancer Products; Review: I have yet to meet a cat that doesn't go bonkers over this thing. And it's inexpensive. The little cardboard bits do get shredded after a time, and this is probably something you could easily replicate yourself, but for the price and the entertainment value for your cat (and also, the very strong unlikelihood that your cat will ingest some part of this toy it shouldn't, as can often be the case with other 'dangly' toys) you can't beat the Cat Dancer!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stella & Chewy'S Freeze Dried Cat Food Salmon & Chicken; Brand: Stella & Chewy's; Review: Holy rattlin' bag, Batman! My seal point Siamese goes absolutely NUTS for this food. I first received it as a sample from a local pet store, and quickly discovered that Raisin (aforementioned Siamese) had found his new favorite nosh. I first gave the little (flaky, soft but dry) pellets as a treat, but am now alternating between doing this and mixing with water. I used to feed him homemade raw, and then for some reason he decided he no longer liked my recipe, but have never been crazy about feeding my cats dry food, even though I try to give them the highest-protein, best quality stuff I can find. Notice I said 'them.' Well, my other two kitties are completely indifferent to this food, as is my Siamese to the canned tuna that the other two love. So my advice to you is to try a sample first and see what kind of reception you get. Ingredients seem to be good quality, as is protein content. Also, FWIW, I was told by the salesperson that the only difference between the cat and dog varieties is that the cat one contains taurine. So it's fine to feed your dog the cat variety but not vice versa. A seemingly insignificant but important point, as cats need taurine in their diet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Solid Gold -Indigo Moon with Natural Real Chicken & Eggs - High Protein - Grain-Free Holistic Dry Cat Food; Brand: Solid Gold; Review: The only reason I'm giving this food two stars is for the company's practice of continually decreasing the size of the bag while increasing its price. When Solid Gold was owned by a different company, I used to be able to buy a 20 pound bag of this food. Also, the company participated in a frequent buyer plan. When they were bought out by the present company, they discontinued the frequent buyer program with no notice and no acknowledgment, much less any consolation prize in the form of some sort of incentive, to loyal customers. Also, the size of the bag was reduced to 15 pounds. A while back, I noticed that the bag size had been reduced again to 12 pounds, and the last time I went to purchase this food at a local pet store, the size of the largest bag was only 10 pounds. If my cat's didn't treat it like kitty crack, I would never buy it again. But I am a slave to my felines, so I will continue to support this insupportable company.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Toy and Food Dispenser; Brand: PetSafe; Review: More accurately, my inquisitive, intelligent, perpetually-in-need-of-stimulation Siamese loves it. I had thought the gears were stripped in the two halves where you adjust the size of the holes, but it turns out there's a little switch to hold the halves in place which had somehow gotten knocked to the 'off' position. I hadn't even known it was there until I complained online about the toy being broken and was very kindly replied to by the company and informed about the little switch. I wonder if the one-star reviewers who complained of the same problem were also unaware. Anyway, it's a brilliant concept for the motivated cat. Mine is reed-thin so I obviously don't use it for portion control, but if you needed it to do such a thing, the size adjustments and different hole sizes will accommodate pretty much every size of cat kibble. The largest I've used is the Hill's Science Diet dental formula, which is the size of medium dog kibble, and the smallest the Rachael Ray grain-free, which is tiny, and every size in between. It's fun to watch my Siamese nudge the thing about the room with his paw and nose around underneath until he gets his rewards. Every day before I go to work I put a bunch of food or treats in there, and every day when I come home the ball is empty and, as often as not, in a completely different part of the house than where it started out. For just a few bucks, especially if you have a cat who's prone to boredom, it's definitely worth a try. Raisin gives it an enthusiastic paws' up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Medela Women's Maternity Soft; Brand: Medela; Review: I am a size 2 on top, and bought the medium. It is tight. buy 1-2 sizes larger than you normally are; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dimore Underwear Brief Boys Boxer Briefs 5-pack Underwear Boxers Boy; Brand: Dimore; Review: very soft cotton- excellent quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TANZKY Motherhood Maternity Underwire Clip Down Nursing Bra; Brand: TANZKY; Review: fits really beautifully; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Burt's Bees Kids Boys' Rugby Stripe Organic Pj Set; Brand: Burt's Bees Kids; Review: Cotton is soft but very thin. The seam around the waist is a tight thread, making it hard to get on and off. Overall pretty happy but not the best purchase I have made; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Child Kids Suspenders Bowtie Set - Adjustable Suspender Set for Boys and Girls; Brand: AWAYTR; Review: ADORABLE!! I thought it might be a bit clowny, but my 4year old and 2 year old looked like little gentlemen with this set. It is really cute! I didn't give it a 5 star because the bow came apart after a few wears.. but that could be my 2 year old's fault completely; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Quality Hotel Taylors Lakes; City: Taylors Lakes Brimbank Greater Melbourne Victoria; Review: This place is clean, affordable, and the facility has many activities to offer. Even though on the map it looks like it is near the airport, it is about a 20 minute drive. I would stay here again in a heartbeat though. Very secure very clean everything works.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hospederia San Martin Pinario; City: Santiago de Compostela Province of A Coruna Galicia; Review: Great place to complete the Camino! Hot water. Excellent beds. Warm rooms. Good service. Nice lounge. Outstanding gift store and book store. This is where I will stay when I come back. The place is right next door to the Cathedral of St. James.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Prati; City: Rome Lazio; Review: The staff members were very helpful, spoke English, and seemed to be accustomed to visitors seeking out Catholic sites. This is a clean and seemingly very secure hotel. There is always staff at the front desk even thought there are only 20 rooms. It is very close to St. Peter's Basilica. The rooms are very tight but that seems to be the norm for Rome.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wyman Hotel; City: Silverton Colorado; Review: This hotel is full of modern amenities even though it is over 100 years old. There is a wonderful blend of early 20th century architecture and modern technology. The staff is very courteous, the service is excellent and the room itself is very comfortable. I plan on staying there again the next time I am in Silverton.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chicago Lombard; City: Lombard DuPage County Illinois; Review: I was in a king with a foldaway bed as well. The room was clean, quiet, comfortable. The breakfast was standard with lots of good options. Great shower,bath and comfortable bed. It had everything I needed at a great price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homewood Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown; City: Omaha Nebraska; Review: For the price of a normal room anywhere else in Omaha you can get a 1 bedroom suite with kitchenette with a full fridge, working solve, a table and two chairs, and a sitting room for TV and reading! I have stayed there twice now and it is one of the best deals in the country for a 1 bedroom suite. Great location for Creighton, Century Link Center, or the Ameritrade Ball Park.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Red Mountain Motel Cabins RV Park; City: Silverton Colorado; Review: This motel also rents a number of cabins and it was perfect for my purposes. Very clean. Every type of service was available. Hot water, fully furnished kitchen with all appliances. A grocery store right across the street. Satellite TV. It was a great place to stay after 10 days of camping in the mountains.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel; City: Cincinnati Ohio; Review: I stayed at this hotel while I was attending a convention downtown. It is a short walk from the convention center – about six minutes. It was a very well-maintained facility. As the title indicates, the mattress for my king-size bed was one of the best I have ever slept on. The staff was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The restaurant had a fine assortment of fresh cooked and well prepared entrées. Though the lobby was small, the restaurant served as a nice overflow space for the business I needed to conduct when I got tired of being in my room.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Best Western Plus Hood River Inn; City: Hood River Oregon; Review: Room 001 is beautiful and has every possible ammenity with a great view and porch screen and location protect you from the major Hood River winds. The bike trail from Hood River to Mosier is a gem! Maryhill museum has an unbelievable collection in the middle of beautiful nowhere and a lovely park where you can eat with very friendly peacocks.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carmel Mission Inn Fuse Lounge Cafe; City: Carmel Monterey County California; Review: I have stayed at several hotels in Carmel. The great majority require a two night stay over the weekend and our schedule allowed only one night, thus we ended up here. A Saturday night stay reserved through Expedia was $230. The room decor was an interesting edgy retro modern rendition of the sea. I would not say that it is conducive to a restful or romantic mood but it is definitely a change of pace. The total florescent lighting could not be subdued well. Thus for women over 30 be warned that every blue vein in your body will be amplified. Also when all the lights are turned off florescent light which you have no control over exudes from behind the bedside tables. There is no patio. The rooms are small. There is a gas station in front of the hotel and highway 1 on the side. There are no decent views. The staff is courteous but distant. When we entered the room I called the front desk to see if another room with a porch and appearance of what I expected from the web pictures might be available. I was told that the hotel was full and that I would have to deal with that with Expedia. This gives me the impression that if you make a reservation here it should be directly with the hotel. Also it appeared to me that the hotel was not full though perhaps everyone was off to Carmel. One has to drive away from here to get to anything interesting. The pool area isn't even attractive or welcoming as a place to hang out at this hotel. I gifted my son and girlfriend Friday and Saturday night at The Lobos Lodge for $179 each night so we could meet for dinner and a visit as we traveled down the coast. This has been my favorite place during my stays in Carmel so check it out. If I had known what it would be like here I would have paid for two nights at Lobos Lodge to be able to stay there one night.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Treebones Resort; City: Big Sur California; Review: We had a great stay. The location in #9 oceanfront yurt was magical. We also found a "human nest" near the yurt which was a hoot. The people who worked there were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant served good food and again the view was fabulous. The restrooms and showers are located in the main building. This set up was fine with me but it needs some updating and was not clean. For the price of the stay I would expect a pristine almost spa like bathroom that I would enjoy trekking to.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Inn at Playa Del Rey; City: Los Angeles California; Review: I stayed on the main floor in a room that had a king bed and a separate alcove with daybed and windowed door with curtain as well to separate into two rooms. The decor was very calming. We had a patio overlooking a wetlands. Greeted with fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Daily late afternoon ordeuvres and wine in lovely company. You would need a car to get about but getting about in LA is a pain. I preferred using the free bicycles they had available to ride along the beach on The Strand and taxi for the rest.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Waves; City: Cannon Beach Oregon; Review: We stayed at the most ocean front lodgings on the second floor. It would be impossible to be any closer to the water. The room appeared to be newly renovated and was beautiful. The queen bed was comfortable but not big enough for me and my husband since we are so spoiled by king beds. The location is wonderful for other reasons. Park here and you are done. You have a very short walk to wonderful dining and food. So many beautiful nearby hikes as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Poipu Plantation Resort; City: Poipu Kauai Hawaii; Review: I last stayed here 23 years ago with my son. This stay was with my husband. As per other reviews, the bathrooms and appliances are dated, but the price, location and hospitality are perfect. This time we stayed in the Macadamia unit. We had a lovely view from our porch each evening enjoying the sunset over the Pacific while drinking cocktails. The walk to Brenneke's Beach is 2 blocks. There is a very nice gourmet restaurant 3 blocks away with a lovely walk by the beach - Casi de Amici. We enjoy being able to have a kitchen to enjoy breakfast at leisure and pack lunches for excursions. If you are the bed and breakfast type, I would suggest one of the two largest units as the other two are diminutive. Our hosts graciously moved us to one of the larger units when my husband cringed at the tiny queen bed room. The breakfast is lovely. We had to move to the bed and breakfast portion for our last two nights. This is not my husband's cup of tea but I would have liked this as a single person wanting some comradeship. We left just after the tsunami issue. The owner nicely called us that night to let us know that we need not evacuate as we we high enough. This was much appreciated- especially later when starting early in the morning it was a somewhat grueling well over 24 hour trip back to Oregon.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Silver Lake RV Golf Resort; City: Naples Florida; Review: We stayed at Silver Lakes for 2 weeks. That was too short for this wonderful place so we have scheduled another 2 weeks next month to extend our stay in Florida. The staff is first class - welcoming, friendly and accommodating. Indeed all of the people staying there are the same. People were so friendly and active and would welcome us into all activities. There swimming pools and grounds are immaculate. I just can't say enough good things about Silver Lakes!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mountain View RV Park; City: Arco Idaho; Review: This is a lovely oasis in the middle of nowhere. All is nice and clean and tidy. RV spots are gravel and level with full hook up. All RV sizes easily accommodated. Each site has a picnic table and barbecue and nicely kept grass lawn.The laundry is very clean. The very pleasant surprise is that there is a restaurant in the RV office. The owners do the cooking. Roasted baked potatoes are a must! The food is down home yummy. They even serve wine and mixed drinks while you listen to soft jazz in the background. The owners are RV travelers so they provide the first class experience they would want for themselves. The wifi was excellent - had just been repaired so this explains the prior review of no wifi.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Riviere du Loup Municipal Campground Camping Municipal de la Pointe de Riviere du Loup; City: ; Review: We have a lovely view over the water. The sites are level and full service. The WIFI is excellent. The grounds are well kept. The staff is friendly. Conveniently located to a lovely little town. This is a great oasis! Check out the restaurant reviews for some fine dining.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Esbit 1300-Degree Smokeless Solid Fuel Tablets for Hobby, Outdoor, and Emergency Use, 20 Pieces Each 4g; Brand: Esbit; Review: Work great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wide Mouth Cantene; Brand: Nalgene; Review: Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SUUNTO A-10 Recreational Field Compass; Brand: Suunto; Review: Works excellent! Couldn't ask for a better compass for the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight and Watertight .7 First Aid Kit; Brand: Adventure Medical Kits; Review: Perfect for backpacking!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mylar Men's Emergency Thermal Blankets (10 Pack); Brand: Mylar; Review: Awesome!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GREY 50% WOOL RESCUE BLANKET; Brand: Rothco; Review: Love it. No weird odor. Very comfortable. Can't beat it for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rothco Nylon Paracord; Brand: Rothco; Review: Works excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lightload Towels The Compact Ultra Soft Multi Use Fabric; Brand: Lightload; Review: Works ok. Not very tough or durable.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aquamira Water Purifier Tablets by McNett; Brand: Aquamira; Review: Work great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5.11 TDU Tactical Belt, Non-Metal, 1.5-inch, Style 59551; Brand: 5.11; Review: Love it! Very durable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sierra Dawn Campsuds Outdoor Soap Biodegradable Environmentally Safe All Purpose Cleaner, Camping Hiking Backpacking Travel; Brand: Campsuds; Review: Love this stuff!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ExOfficio Men's Give-N-Go Brief; Brand: ExOfficio; Review: These are fantastic. I'm actually ditching all my cotton underwear after wearing these. I initally got them for backpacking and hiking, etc. But they're so comfortable that I bought 6 more pairs. They're amazing. What's the point of even wearing cotton underwear when these exist?!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Esbit 11.5g (0.4 Ounce) Ultralight Folding Titanium Stove for Use with Solid Fuel Tablets; Brand: Esbit; Review: Works fantastic. Light. Simple. Affordable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CONDOR Tactical Triple Pistol Mag Pouch; Brand: CONDOR; Review: Work great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 Army 12,000 Strike Fire Starter with Emergency Whistle; Brand: Light my Fire; Review: This thing SHOWERS sparks. It's awesome. Lives in the sheath of my BK16.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Klymit Inertia XL Ultralight Sleeping Pad; Brand: Klymit; Review: Very comfortable. Very lightweight. Couldn't be more pleased. Has held up on about 10 backpacking trips so far.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PackTowl Nano Light Towel; Brand: PackTowl; Review: This things awesome! Great for backpacking. I ended up buy a couple extra ones after liking this one so much.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HIGHROCK Lightweight Compact Folding Camp Stove Windscreen; Brand: HIGHROCK; Review: Too heavy and the edges are too sharp.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Rothco Genuine U.S.N Wool Watch Cap; Brand: Rothco; Review: For the price you can't beat this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UCO Waterproof Match Case with Integrated Striker and 2 Replacement Strikers; Brand: UCO; Review: Works perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System; Brand: Sawyer Products; Review: Use this on every backpacking trip. It's amazing. No weird chemical taste.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOAKS Titanium Ultralight Spork SLV-04; Brand: TOAKS; Review: Perfect for backpacking!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MTM Crossbow Bolt Case; Brand: MTM; Review: Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Esbit 1300-Degree Smokeless Solid Fuel Tablets for Hobby, Outdoor, and Emergency Use, 16 Pieces Each 5g; Brand: Esbit; Review: Fantastic!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bowflex Weight Benches; Brand: Bowflex; Review: Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coghlan's Backpacker's Trowel; Brand: Coghlan's; Review: Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: J Hooks for 2" Sq. Tube; Brand: ; Review: Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light; Brand: Portland Design Works; Review: Very bright! Easy to take on and off which I love.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rothco Jumbo 80MM Carabiner with Web Strap Key Ring; Brand: Rothco; Review: Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rechargeable Battery Powered Heated socks for Men and Women, Winter Sport Thermal Insulate Touchscreen Food Warmer for Indoor Outdoor; Brand: LILIONGTH; Review: Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Cypress Moon Inn; City: Kitty Hawk Outer Banks North Carolina; Review: Overall we had a great time. We picked the place for its amazing location and it was true to character. I really enjoyed the quietness of the place, it was on the sound side and away from everything yet close to all the towns. We got some great restaurant recommendations from Greg and Linda and we tried JKs, Lone Cedar, Red Sky and Blue Point...our personal favorites were the Lone Cedar and the Blue Point restaurants. Really enjoyed the coffee and the overall atmosphere. One recommendation would be to have the breakfast timing flexible. Since most folks go there for relaxing one wouldnt want to wake up real early to eat breakfast. The other recommendation would be to make sure all the amenities are working before guests arrive - the first day our bathroom shower wasnt working and needed fixing; we had to go to another bathroom and take an inconvenienced shower. But they worked very quickly to get it fixed and it was fine the next day forward. The view is fantastic and we enjoyed our stay!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Villa Al Assala; City: Palmeraie Marrakech Tensift El Haouz Region; Review: We had a great time at the villa and at Marrakech. Cristophe was wonderful with his thoughtful insights around day trips, restaurant recommendations and organizing guides and taxis for us. I cant say enough for the staff - Murad and Mariam were wonderful, thoughtful and very caring. They made fresh food for our little boy every day the way we wanted it. The breakfast was fantastic, the dinner was terrific and the setting pristine and stunning. A very magical holiday! I would highly recommend the villa to those traveling with little kids as well families with older children or couples.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: K K Hotel Maria Theresia; City: Vienna; Review: We were on a long road trip over Eastern & Central Europe and Vienna was our first stop. Great location for the price, we were right behind Museum Quartier and the old town is a 10 minute walk as well as all the museums. We got a very nice room with an amazing view of the city. It was very spacious for Europe and everything was clean and well-maintained. The mattress was probably the softest and comfiest that we had ever slept on! We LOVED the breakfast - the staff were attentive and helpful. Great internet in the lobby along with printing facilities. We had to pay for the parking that was extra. In terms of cons, we would've preferred a larger TV - it was really small but it wasn't such a big issue as we were rarely in the room. Also would've preferred to have a designated concierge who had more information about surrounding areas. I would highly recommend this hotel as we were traveling with a toddler and they were very accommodating and had also had high chairs in the breakfast section.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grandeur Hotel; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: We stayed at the Grandeur twice during our 2.5 years of living in Dubai. Once when we were moving in to our new villa and once when we moved out. The hotel has ok rooms - dont expect anything luxurious. Its very basic with basic services. But what is incredibly good is the quality of food - we ordered room service quite a few times during our 4 nights there and each and every time, no matter what the cuisine was - the food was excellent. They even made some special food for my toddler son, which I greatly appreciated. The location is very good - right behind Mall of the Emirates and except for the Reception staff, people are very courteous. It is a very average hotel and if you are in town and need to finish a few errands or waiting out to move to a new place, this hotel is good value. But depending on your budget, if you are here to experience Dubai as a tourist, I am not so sure about it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saket Bed and Breakfast; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi; Review: We stayed at Saket B&B for 4 days in early April and it was generally a wonderful experience. They were excellent in their communication and very cooperative with the check-in process. The location in itself is great if you want to be in South Delhi but if you want to venture out further in the city, then quite a distance needs to be covered. The breakfast was excellent - homemade Indian fare was an added touch. The rooms were clean and spacious - nice & simple. The staff is warm and friendly. The only thing I would ask is to make sure they cater to different types of guests when it comes to the basics like milk etc. We were traveling with a 3 year old and they had no full-fat milk. We asked for them to get it from outside but it was too confusing and eventually, we got our own. Also there was bit of an issue with the final billing, which got sorted out eventually, but I would have preferred that their team would be thorough before asking the guest for the details. Overall, a good experience with some minor areas of development.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Il Tosco; City: Montepulciano Tuscany; Review: Staying at the Tosco almost transports you into the world of castles and kings as you walk through the large steps leading to the beautifully furnished foyer. And yet when you enter, it startles you with a perfect blend of modern with tradition. The views of the Tuscan valley are unparalleled, great breakfast and a genuine homely feel made it a wonderful stay for us. Perfectly located with a few minutes walk to the town center where there are some lovely boutiques to browse, and some great restaurants and cafes. We would stay there again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nicolaas Witsen Hotel; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: We had booked for a double room online and when we checked-in to the hotel, we were told by the receptionist that no double rooms were available and she could give us two single beds. That wouldn't work for us since we also had a 3 year old, hence we requested if she could find us a double bed that we had originally asked for. After some grumbling from her end, magically a double bed became available. I was also notified quite sharply that requesting anything is not a guarantee (fair enough regarding the semantics but not necessarily the tone of communication). We were also told that they charge extra for children above 4 years - something that is not mentioned at all when we booked the rooms. In any case, I did tell her that my son was 3 (passport supplied for proof). Apart from the initial check-in experience that wasn't very great, I was surprised to see how small the room was (tiny and very basic). The bed was absolutely horrible - the mattress was sponge-like/ like a foam that gave rise to quite a bad backache for me and could barely be called a double bed. The shower was again basic with an old shower curtain and the water wouldn't drain through the sink properly. We stayed for 4 nights and the sheets were changed only once on request as my son had thrown up on it - also with much grumbling, even though we tipped the cleaner for her help because it had some vomit stains on the sheet. On the plus side - great location. Walking distance to the Heineken brewery and also to Rijks museum if the weather is good. Nice places to eat a short distance away and the canal is right in front of the hotel. The breakfast is average - not great, not bad either even though there is no variation in the food that was given to us. Same thing, everyday! They help you book tours from the hotel but pick-up for these trips are either on the parallel street or you have to go the centre for getting on the bus trips. Overall, I wasn't happy with the hotel at all. Overpriced for the service and standard of the hotel.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brathay Lodge; City: Ambleside Lake District Cumbria England; Review: We decided to stay an extra night in the Lake district and found Brathay Lodge quite by surprise. Even though we stayed for one night we were charmed by the warmth and welcoming of the hosts. We had a beautiful room facing the park and the hills - quite generous in size and more than what we expected. The continental breakfast was good and the parking was a breeze. They are also located close to the main street (lots of restaurants, cinema & shops) and yet a bit away from all the noise. We will stay there again if we go back to the Lake district.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sandcombe; City: Weymouth Dorset England; Review: We stayed at the Sandcombe for 3 nights recently and it was a very pleasant stay! They are fabulously located on the beach and walking distance to restaurants & shops. The other side of the b&b is the harbour-side which also has some fantastic restaurants. We stayed in the family room and it was adequately spacious with a small but nice, clean & functioning bathroom. The owners - Blane & Jacqui are extremely warm & hospitable. They keep the place great and serve yummy breakfast with a sense of humor! You also have access to toys for the little ones, lots of information to for short day trips if you choose to, and some nice reads with books & magazines if you want to just lie in and relax. I would recommend this place all over again - it was great for us as we traveled with a toddler and my dad! The parking on the road is a bit tight, but we were lucky to get a good spot twice over.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: We stayed at the Adina the third week of December and it was an excellent stay. The staff is extremely attentive and courteous, and made our trip and stay very comfortable. The hotel is conveniently located and is walking distance to some great shopping and excellent restaurants of different budgets both in the CBD and Chinatown. They also helped us with organizing day tours and a rental car when we needed it. They also have an excellent cafe downstairs where you can get some quick meals if you need to. We would definitely stay there again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket; City: Edinburgh Scotland; Review: We stayed at the Premier Inn for a couple of nights end of July and found the staff to be super helpful. We had booked two rooms and the staff managed to find rooms that were across the floor for my mum and us. Its clean and neat. Sleep quality was excellent and even though there is quite a bustling restaurant/bar downstairs and some pubs around the hotel, we didn't hear a thing! The location is excellent - you can walk everywhere. Grassmarket is a 10/15 minute walk and there are some lovely restaurants and cafes along the way. We pretty much walked everywhere and the staff gave us excellent directions. We would highly recommend the hotel and if we went to Edinburgh again, we would definitely stay there!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Kolkata Ballygunge; City: Kolkata Calcutta Kolkata District West Bengal; Review: Fantastic staff - Debobroto and team were always at hand to help and make things as smooth as possible. Excellent breakfast, clean and spacious room and a warm and vibrant atmosphere. We stayed at the Raddison for three weeks and it became a home for us. We would return again if we were visiting Kolkata!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: I'll Run to You (Friends Falling Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Nikki Vale Page; Review: Too predictable and way too much bed time; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Color of Heaven (The Color of Heaven Series Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Julianne MacLean Page; Review: good; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Truths and Roses - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Inglath Cooper Page; Review: nice; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast at the Beach House Hotel (The Beach House Hotel Series Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Judith Keim Page; Review: good; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: John Riley's Girl (Going Back) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Inglath Cooper Page; Review: okay; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Her Picture-Perfect Family (Sea View House Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Linda Barrett Page; Review: okay; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven Days Back (There, Back & Beyond Book 2) eBook; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ruth Hay Page; Review: good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven Days Beyond (There, Back & Beyond Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ruth Hay Page; Review: good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Once In A Blue Kentucky Moon: A Sweet Small Town Romance (The Harrisons Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Alexa Bloom Page; Review: good; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Her Second-Chance Hero (Sea View House Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Linda Barrett Page; Review: okay; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Kindle_Store |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: DeLonghi EC702 15-Bar-Pump Espresso Maker, Stainless, Metal; Brand: DeLonghi; Review: In a nutshell - look at another machine, don't buy this one. I am an espresso drinker, the kind who drinks coffee from Robusto with very little Arabica. I don't do lattes, cappuccinos etc. so I cannot say anything about the frothing function, I will probably never use that part of the machine. But I do like my espresso and this DeLonghi does deliver in this department - the coffee is good with plenty of crema (I drink Lavazza Crema e Gusto) and generally I have no compaints in this department. The machine also runs very quiet and it's very light-weight. But, here are the reasons one should look at a different machine in this price range. 1. There is no automatic cut-off when making espresso - you must stop the machine yourself! I have owned some cheap espresso makers in the past and even those would stop after one or two cups are filled. This machine has no such option - if you don't stop it, it will continue running water until it's all gone from the tank. For $250 the lack of this function just boggles me. 2. Preheating - the manual recommends at least 15min of preheating. Most of the espresso drinkers don't have the time/patience for such a long period of preheating. When I get up in the morning the first thing I do is make coffee, 15min of waiting before you even start is unacceptable. You can start making coffee in about 2-3 min (which is fine, since it takes that long to get the coffee ready), but if you make 2 small cups, the second one comes barely warm. If I paid around $100 for this machine, there would be no reason for any of the comapints above. But at $250 - it should have been made much better (MSRP is shown as $350, according to Amazon). Again, the espresso is great, but I have little doubt that all the machines in this price range would make good coffee. If you don't mind the couple of things I've noted above, you may want to buy it, I will certainly keep the machine. But if I had to buy again or recommend - I wouldn't. Update: I just thought I should stress again the fact that there is no safety cut off feature either. What I mean is that If you fill up the water tank and start the machine it will run until all the water is gone. I know this may sound a bit stretched, but if you start the machine and for example your kid starts crying in the living room, you go to see what's going on - you may come back to one messy kitchen :) not to mention that it could be a fire hazard, considering the majority of us will keep the machine on the counter, among other small appliances.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Trudeau 0871802 Stainless-Steel Food-Storage Canister, 52 Ounces; Brand: Trudeau; Review: The seal separated from the lid within 2 months...Gave it 2 stars only for the way it perfectly matches my coffee machine :); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Coffee Automatic Dual Shot Espresso/Cappuccino System; Brand: Mr. Coffee; Review: I am quite impressed by this machine! This is not my first espresso maker, I actually picked it up at the store after my DeLonghi began to malfunction soon after the warranty expired... I bought the Mr Coffee on a whim, I just happened to notice the 15-bar sign on it while walking by and decided to give it a shot before forking another $250+ on a brand-name espresso machine. In general, MrCoffee is great for brewing American-style coffee, but I've bought their espresso makers in the past and they all have been a huge disappointment. Not this one though! For the espresso drinkers - the quality of the espresso this machine makes will not disappoint you at all! Even the frothing function is superior to the much more expensive DeLonghi it replaced. This appears to be a true 15-bar machine and as such it makes great espresso, plenty of crema, fast to warm up, overall great buy for the price. The only drawback - NOISY!!! Very, very noisy. You can wake up your kids for school by simply turning on the machine :) That's the only thing I will miss about the DeLonghi. But if you don't need a very quiet espresso machine, this one is an excellent buy!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Woodlore Aromatic Cedar Large Shoe Rack; Brand: Woodlore; Review: Quality cedar shoe rack, but there is one issue - you need to buy the Woodlore 82005 Shoe Rack Extenders in order to stack these to a height that would allow you to put in and take out your shoes comfortably. And the 2" rack extenders are 1/2 the price of the shoe rack. One shoe rack will hold 3 pairs of men shoes. So if you want to stack a few of these, plan ahead and buy the extenders along with the racks. Assembly is peg-based and it takes less than a minute to snap all the parts together.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Desktop Humidor, Capri, with Tempered Glasstop, Cedar Divider, and Brass Ring Glass Hygrometer, Holds 25 to 50; Brand: Quality Importers; Review: Bought this one to store already aged cigars ready to be smoked and I can decide which one to smoke without having to open the humidor and stare for 1/2 an hour :) It's about what you would expect for a humi made in China, although it's half the price you'd pay at a cigar e-store, so 3 stars for the price. The seal of mine is quite loose. Keep that in mind and avoid it for long-term cigar storage. As mentioned - I am using this for cigars ready to be smoked, so not that big of a deal, but if you plan on keeping cigars for long periods, you may want to reconsider or be prepared to deal with returns until you receive one with good seal. On the plus side - this was the first of many humidors that came with a well-calibrated analog hydrometer. Still, I know that this would also be hit-or-miss, so make sure you calibrate your hydrometer regardless.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Cowboy Bebop; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Space; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Hachimitsu to Clover; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Josei, Romance; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Military, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Mononoke Hime; Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi; Genres: Adventure, Drama, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: R.O.D the TV; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Super Power; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Paradise Kiss; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Josei, Romance, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Military, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho; Genres: Drama, Military, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Mushishi; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Seinen, Slice of Life, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Aria The Animation; Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Majo no Takkyuubin; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Romance; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Tonari no Totoro; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Pale Cocoon; Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Ouran Koukou Host Club; Genres: Comedy, Harem, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Simoun; Genres: Drama, Magic, Military, Romance, Shoujo Ai; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Aria The Natural; Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Hachimitsu to Clover II; Genres: Drama, Josei, Romance; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Death Note; Genres: Mystery, Police, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Harem, Magic, Music, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Nodame Cantabile; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Josei, Music, Romance, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Claymore; Genres: Action, Adventure, Demons, Fantasy, Shounen, Super Power, Supernatural; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha; Genres: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Super Power; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Genshiken 2; Genres: Comedy, Parody, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Gake no Ue no Ponyo; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Sketchbook: Full Color's; Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Junjou Romantica; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Eve no Jikan; Genres: Sci-Fi, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Aria The Origination; Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Kite Liberator; Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Soul Eater; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten: Antique; Genres: Comedy, Shoujo, Shounen Ai; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Toradora!; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen; Genres: Comedy, Josei, Music, Romance, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Junjou Romantica 2; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Kuroshitsuji; Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Fantasy, Historical, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood; Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Military, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: K-On!; Genres: Comedy, Music, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Nodame Cantabile Finale; Genres: Comedy, Josei, Music, Romance; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Angel Beats!; Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, School, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini; Genres: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Super Power; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: So Ra No Wo To; Genres: Military, Music, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Deadman Wonderland; Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha Gaiden; Genres: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Super Power; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: K-On!!; Genres: Comedy, Music, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Hanasaku Iroha; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Seinen, Slice of Life; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Fractale; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: K-On! Movie; Genres: Comedy, Music, Slice of Life; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Ao no Exorcist; Genres: Action, Demons, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.; Genres: Drama, Slice of Life, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: No.6; Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Nichijou; Genres: Comedy, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Tamayura: Hitotose; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Seinen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Kimi to Boku.; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School, Shounen, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Inu x Boku SS; Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Kimi to Boku. 2; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School, Shounen, Slice of Life; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: AKB0048; Genres: Music, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Hyouka; Genres: Mystery, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Sakamichi no Apollon; Genres: Drama, Josei, Music, Romance, School; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: AKB0048: Next Stage; Genres: Music, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Shingeki no Kyojin; Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Super Power; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Suisei no Gargantia; Genres: Action, Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Hal; Genres: Romance, Sci-Fi, Shoujo; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Kotonoha no Niwa; Genres: Drama, Psychological, Romance, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Gin no Saji; Genres: Comedy, School, Shounen, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Uchouten Kazoku; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Servant x Service; Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Kyoukai no Kanata; Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova; Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Seinen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Gin no Saji 2nd Season; Genres: Comedy, School, Shounen, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Galilei Donna; Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Outbreak Company; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Harem, Parody; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Kyousou Giga (TV); Genres: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: No Game No Life; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Game, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil; Genres: Magic; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Hoozuki no Reitetsu; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Mikakunin de Shinkoukei; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei; Genres: Magic, Romance, School, Sci-Fi, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Hitsugi no Chaika; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda; Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Witch Craft Works; Genres: Action, Fantasy, Magic, Seinen, Supernatural; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Mushishi Special: Hihamukage; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Seinen, Slice of Life, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Soul Eater NOT!; Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Mekakucity Actors; Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Super Power, Supernatural; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Mushishi Zoku Shou; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Seinen, Slice of Life, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Aldnoah.Zero; Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Barakamon; Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso; Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, School, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Shirobako; Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 9.0/10.0 | anime |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s; Author: Joe Boyd; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: Best rock n' roll book to grace my shelves in a LONG time. The ubiquitous Joe Boyd -- behind the scenes guy at the early Newport Folk Festivals, discoverer of Nick Drake, early producer of Pink Floyd, club boss of London's Underground in the 60s, label chief and producer for a buttload of great Richard Thompson LPs -- is blessed with a good memory and great taste in music. For background on the British folk scene of the 60s, this book is essential.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game; Author: Michael Lewis; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: People raved about Lewis's previous book about baseball, Moneyball, but this is a better read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Joe Gould's Secret; Author: Joseph Mitchell; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Joseph Mitchell, criminally ignored writer, "the American master of the declarative sentence". Whenever I get bored late at night I pop in a DVD-rom disc from The Complete New Yorker and read old Joseph Mitchell Profiles pieces from the 40s. Captures all the downtown/midtown Moondogesque characters in all their oddball glory.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: You Can't Win; Author: Jack Black; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: Supposedly this was a best seller in its time. And what are our best sellers now? Add Yegg to your vocabulary.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Gashlycrumb Tinies (The Vinegar Works, #1); Author: Edward Gorey; Genres: young-adult, comics, children, poetry, paranormal, graphic, non-fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Answers the question -- can a child die from ennui. Best narrative ever written in dactylic meter...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones; Author: Stanley Booth; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Shitty title (think it was originally titled Dance with the Devil) but an incredible book. Booth goes on tour with the Stones and gets sucked into the dark side.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Psycho; Author: Robert Bloch; Genres: thriller, crime, mystery, fiction; Review: Surprising how closely Hitchcock adapted the book. Bloch is criminally ignored as a writer. Generally I'm not into collecting rare books, but my 1st edition of Psycho (signed by Bloch at a Lovecraft convention) is one of my prized possessions.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Crack in the Cosmic Egg; Author: Steven Freeman; Genres: non-fiction; Review: The ultimate guide to Krautrock/Kosmische music. Want to know the difference between Amon Duul and Amon Duul 2? Or Kluster vs. Cluster? The release dates of all 36 Asmus Tietchens LPs? I didn't think so...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Remainder; Author: Tom McCarthy; Genres: fiction; Review: Deliciously odd book. Reminds me of a Wallace Stevens poem or a Borges short story (Pierre Menard, Autor del Quixote).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Under the Dome; Author: Stephen King; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: `King tells a good story, but the cliche-ridden dialogue -- especially 1200 unrelenting pages of it -- makes me cringe. It seems he's spent the last 50 years storing away every single colloquial phrase that has "come down the pike" and crams them into his characters' speech, making everyone sound like they're trying to be clever and hip yet rarely succeeding. Sounds like some nerdy kid who grew up memorizing those Al Jaffe Mad Magazine "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" collections.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: SanDisk Micro Secure Digital 2 GB Memory Card (SDSDQ-2048-A10M) Retail Package; Brand: SanDisk; Review: Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Transcend 4 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6; Brand: Transcend; Review: Perfect! This is a great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Western Digital WDH1U10000N My Book Essential Edition 2.0 Hard Drive 1 TB - 7200 rpm - 3.5 - External; Brand: Western Digital; Review: This is a great product.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom; Brand: Canon; Review: This is a great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SanDisk 16 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQ-016G (Bulk Packaging) - Class 4; Brand: SDKSK9; Review: Perfect! This is a great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sync Dock Station Power Charger Cradle Dock Stand Station For Apple iPad 16G 32G 64G(White); Brand: Brainydeal; Review: Perfect! This is a great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kensington Apple iPad 2 KeyFolio Pro Performance Case For iPad 4 with Retina Display, iPad 3 and iPad 2; Brand: Kensington; Review: Great product!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: C&E CNE36677 25-Feet HDMI to HDMI Cable, 3 Pack; Brand: C&E; Review: Perfect! This is a great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canon PSC-4000 PowerShot Deluxe Soft Leather Case (Black); Brand: Canon; Review: This is a great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Countdown to Extinction: Live; Brand: Dave Mustaine; Review: Great concert DVD. Well shot and sounds great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bad Asses on the Bayou; Brand: Danny Trejo; Review: Great movie, better than expected.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: All That Remains: Live; Brand: ; Review: Good Times!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: WWE: The Road is Jericho - Epic Stories & Rare Matches from Y2J; Brand: Chris Jericho; Review: My son loves it. 10 year old Jerichoholic!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fast & Furious: The 6-Movie Collection; Brand: Vin Diesel; Review: My wife loves it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Smead Hanging File Folder, 1/5-Cut Adjustable Tab, Letter Size, Maroon, 25 per Box (64073); Brand: Smead; Review: I started to file all my documents and this is a great organizer!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snap-N-Store Large Storage Box, 9.625 x 14 x 13.75 Inches, Black (SNS01500); Brand: Snap-N-Store; Review: Very good for the price. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, 4 x 6 Inches, 100 Sheets (2311B023); Brand: Canon; Review: Very good quality photo paper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canon Office and Business MX922 All-In-One Printer, Wireless and mobile printing; Brand: Canon; Review: In love with this printer!! Whatever device has wifi you can print how awesome is that!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ink4work Set of 30 Pack PGI-250XL & CLI-251XL Compatible Ink Cartridge Set for Pixma IP7220, MG5420, MG6320, MX722, MX922; Brand: INK4WORK; Review: Very good for the price!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: INK4WORK 9 Pack Compatible Ink Cartridge Replacement for Canon PGI-250XL PGI250 XL Pixma IP7220 MG5420 MG6320 MX722 MX922 (Big; Brand: INK4WORK; Review: Good ink for a good price!:); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Office_Products |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras; Brand: Sigma; Review: I recently purchased a Nikon DSLR and wanted a longer focal length lens to compliment the lens that came with it. After some searching on the web I discovered this lens. It has a good range of focal lengths, works seamlessly with all my cameras auto features, takes good pictures, comes with it own lens shade, and even has a macro feature. For a 300mm lens, it is a nice size and weight, which makes it easy to handle and to store. You can reverse the shade and place it back on the lens to store. I would definitely recommend this lens to anyone looking for a good lens at a bargain price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New 4-in-1 Waterproof 12MP 1080P Full HD Sports Action Camera Car Dashcam with G-Sensor Motion Detection 140 Degrees Wide Angle; Brand: Emerson; Review: I picked one of these up about 2years ago, primarily to use when skiing. I have used it for a variety of things since then and it works pretty good. The picture quality is pretty good for something so small, and scales up nicely on a computer and the audio isn't too bad either. Might not be the best choice for recording a concert but will do ok for recording a sporting event. I was able to fairly easily fix the mount up on my ski helmet with a couple of cable ties. It's a bit tricky to get in aligned up so the camera gets what you are looking at. I tried mounting it on the helmet, and then putting on the helmet and looking at things while the camera was recording, adjusting the tilt until I thought I had it dialed in, but my skiing videos came out aimed a bit high. The problem is that you can look at a target with various degrees of head tilt by moving your eyes. When engaged in something like skiing, your head position may be different than what is is when just standing. The LCD screen tends to be hard to see in bright sun but this is a problem will most LCD screens, at least for me. I used it at an airs how last year and had to resort to aiming it by eyeballing over the too, not exactly the most accurate way of aiming. The plastic latch on the waterproof case broke, but I was able to cobble up a fix with some wire. How well this would work, say while scuba diving, I don't know but it worked fine on a rafting trip I took last summer. If you're looking for something that's not too costly for occasion use, this is a good deal.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Garmin Edge Touring Plus Navigator (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Garmin; Review: I don't own one of these; I have another Garmin model, but last month I was on an organized bicycle tour in Utah and we were provided with these to use on the trip. The one thing I noticed was the satellite reception was sketchy. It would signal that reception was lost several times during the course of a ride. And then after a while would lock in again. I can understand this happening in perhaps the bottom of a slot canyon or in the midst of a dense forest, but this happened In the middle f wide open country where there should be no reason for faulty reception. And I know for a fact that I got a different unit each day, so it wasn't the case of a defective or damaged unit. Meanwhile, my Edge 605, which I had brought along so I could upload my trip data when I got home, worked faultlessly, even though I was carrying it in one of my jersey pockets. Then there was the issue, mentioned by at least one earlier reviewer, of the save or discard options offered if you turn the unit off and then back on, as I did several times when not riding for a while. There is a way to continue (which I forget now), and perhaps it's described in the manual. The display seems to be low quality than that on my 605.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Emerson EVC355RD HD Sports Action Video Camera Kit With Waterproof Case; Brand: Emerson; Review: I bought one of these a few years ago at a local discount house and have used it a number of times since then. It does take pretty good videos considering it's size. I have used it on my bicycle, when skiing, and on a raft trip. There are some problems. Early on, the latch on the waterproof case broke. I was able to jury rig a fix using wire, but there is some fumbling when closing the case, and I'm not sure how well it would work under water. Problem good enough for rain protection though. The bicycle mount does not fit more modern handlebars which are bigger in diameter than older ones. I found this out the hard way this summer when taking a week bike tour in Utah. Again, I was able to jury rig the mount to work, but if you're interested in using this on a bike, this could be a deal breaker. The LCD screen is a nice idea, but it is extremely difficult to see in bright sunlight, in fact next to impossible. This makes it hard to aim but also had to see if it is turned on or that you are recording. Operating the buttons blind, so to speak, when mounted on a helmet or on handlebars has also been a problem for me. I have found after the fact that at times I have not been recording when I wanted to and or have been recording when I didn't want to. Like r cording the trip up the chairlift for instead of the run down. It is low cost though And if your handy at making or modifying things, you may be able to solve some of the issues.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Garmin Edge 520 Bike GPS; Brand: Garmin; Review: I got this a bit over a month ago to replace an Edge 305 that had developed the annoying battery bounce problem. I am quite pleased with the 520. A number of the negative comments others have placed here just don't jive with my experience. Could be updates have fixed earlier problems or some could be due to users not bothering to learn features. Out of the box I was a bit surprised how small it was. However, the screen is plenty big enough, helped by the fact that all the buttons are on the sides, so the top is almost all screen with a modest bezel. Symbols on the bezel identity the location and function of each button. This doesn't come with a manual, but it was easy to find online and download as a PDF. In fact, I had looked this up even before I ordered this to get a better idea of features. It was pretty easy to setup and, and unlike earlier units I have had, you don't set up profiles for different bikes, just your own personal profile. There are many screens available and each screen is somewhat customizable. Th main screen shows the big 3, speed, distance, time; but can be set to show a wide range of other data. I currently have it set to show 7 fields, and I think you could have even more, if you wanted. Even when there are two fields per line, the digits are of a good size and easy to read, even with my tired old eyes. The screen is quite visible in sunlight, even without the backlight on. Riding on forested roads and trails can give a bit of a problem, but I find moving my head a bit to change the viewing angle solves the problem for me. Other screens are "themed". There is one to show data from the current lap, one to show data related to elevation and grade, and so on. You can choose to enable or disable these screens to fit your own needs. For example, there is a screen for power meter data, and since I don't have a power meter, I have disabled this. Scroll buttons on the lower left side allow you to navigate through the screens. I don't have a smartphone but the Garmin app works fine on my iPod Touch. Syncing is easy and works fine for me. I have also transferred courses via the app wirelessly. Of course, you can also sync and transfer on your computer via the included USB cable. I like the fact that the Virtual Partner is always on. You don't have to load a course or workout to use it. However, I have had a few idiosyncrasies with VP. One time I was racing the VP home on a ride. When I finished, the VP screen showed I had beat it, but the main screen showed I was a bit slower than the speed of VP. There is also a course where for some reason, the VP will suddenly falls about; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Samsung New Original OEM Samsung EHS44ASSBE 3.5mm Handsfree Stereo Headset Earphones with Mic - Wired Headsets - Non-Retail Packaging; Brand: Samsung; Review: These were horrible and i don't think they are the original ones. The cord was so thin that they got stuck in the sofa and snapped in hours of receiving them. My worst experience so far.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: MoKo iPad Air 2 Case; Brand: MoKo; Review: It fetches me a lot of compliments even from strangers. I have been using it for several months now, they are sturdy and haven't yet show any signs of tear although the inside has a lot of pen marks and sundry, mostly my bad, but the outside still looks as pretty as it did on day 1. The nice floral design does add some cheer to life rather than a drab bright color cover. It works fine on a table as well as not sturdy aurfaces like a cushion. If color and flowers are your thing, this could be a definite buy considerig everything else is the same price too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brainwavz Delta Black IEM In Ear Earbuds Noise Isolating Earphones Remote Headset Apple iPhone & Android; Brand: BRAINWAVZ; Review: I bought the one for android and on the third day the mic stopped working on my phone but it worked fine on the ipad (hence the 2 stars) I have had to return them since. However, they have a good voice quality and are good in your ears but for my purposes they were kinda expensive too. But for a misic lover as a only buy these are a good bet the only glitch being the mic.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Samnyte in-Ear Headphones with Microphone; Brand: Samnyte; Review: I just got mine a few hours ago and have been using them to talk on the phone and listen to some lectures and so far they are great. I owned skull candy inkd which were great but i lost them. I have tiny ears and the skull candy ones would always fall out if i walked or somehing these stay put and are cozy. Also it does not have a very long cord makes it easy to work with. For this price and if your use like mine is basic (coz i own a senheisser 280 for music and movie purposes) this is perfect. Honestly i did not expect this quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Over Ear Bluetooth Wireless Headphones- App for Custom Sound Control with 3.5mm Audio In/Headset Microphone - Black; Brand: August; Review: This I would count as one of the best purchases of the year. I wear glasses and hence generally an over the year bluetooth or wired headphone results in a headache or temple ache after continous usage. The August is a lightweight headphone and I have been using it for a bit now mostly to listen to long lectures and have not experienced any major discomfort. I am only a basic user, meaning I have no deep knowledge of music and bass and stuff, so with my limited knowledge, this works fine for overall daily usage, gym, bus ride, library- keeps out the world. It has a bluetooth, you can also use it as a plugged device, comes with the wire also you could use your own, also has NFC. It is pretty cool and for the price, it is worth it. I wish they would give the case free with it, is very handy if you are someone who carries the headphone to work/school.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Palea Poli Hotel; City: Naousa Imathia Region Central Macedonia; Review: I met The Tabouri family while we were guests at their gorgeous, amazing hotel last year. Now, they are my Greek Family. Their generosity was beyond brilliant. I came to love them and the Hotel so much! It felt like HOME! It is beautiful, the food is heavenly, the family looked after us and helped us in every way possible. I am returning because I love them so, and because there is also a great Naoussa Film Festival there each Sept. I would return and stay here for ANY possible reason. The rooms are ALL lovely and welcoming. I cried when it was time to leave. We have kept in touch all of this time. I want to go in Winter, too. This is one of the BEST experiences of my life---staying here in the warmth and comfort of this WONDERFUL HOTEL PALEA POLI with The Amazing, Fantastic Tabouri Family. I can't wait to return in a few weeks! ---Dr. Jan Broberg Carter, Portland, Maine. USA; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trail s End Lodge; City: Park City Utah; Review: I unfortunately gave this stellar review to a hotel in a Spanish-speaking country that was meant for Trail's End Lodge in Deer Valley---Park City, Utah. So, I hope to correct my technical inabilities here. We return here again and again, due to the quality of service and all of the wonderful staff that makes staying at Trail's End such a joy on all counts. Well-managed by Mark Murphy, Jeremy tenner and a staff that really cares, Trails' End has been our home away from home every year for approx. 10 years when we visit Park City. The breakfasts star one's day with a feast with many choices. The Apres Ski 4 PM offering in the beautiful Aspen Room is enough to call dinner and this year, the Mexican food was especially outstanding. The staff is warm and helpful and friendly. I shall return as often as possible and truly appreciate this fine, well-managed property. The amenities are many, and their drop-off service is very helpful and convenient. The rooms are spacious and feature fireplaces and western art. I LOVE the balconies that have hot tubs and get bright sun. Sitting outside in winter in a t-shirt and shorts is a true pleasure! I LOVE Trail's End Lodge and thank them for their continued warm care for their guests and their generosity. What a wonderful group of people that comprise this great staff. I will return as soon as possible! --Dr. Jan Broberg Carter, Portland, Maine; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Esperides Hotel; City: Naousa Imathia Region Central Macedonia; Review: Under the capable management of The Manthios Family, this is a JEWEL of a hotel nestled in the Naoussa's lovely countryside with a gorgeous view of mountains and a bounty fruit, vegetables, fresh meats and delicious, superb wines! Our stay was absolutely wonderful. These are the most wonderful people on God's beautiful earth. They welcomed us, surprised us with expertly-prepared cuisine, made us comfortable, helped us with everything we needed and made us feel like family. I shall return again and again. How I miss them all and this lovely home away from home. I can't WAIT to be there in September 2013 again. We had so much fun and enjoyed their children, too. This is a wonderful place to stay and the generous family who operate this lovely hotel will delight your every wish beyond expectation. --Dr. Jan Broberg Carter, Maine, USA!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas; City: Las Vegas Nevada; Review: This is, in my opinion, the best place to stay in Las Vegas! There is no smoky casino, the front desk personnel is splendid, the hotel is attractive, clean and friendly . The atmosphere is relaxing, too. The steak house is an excellent restaurant. I am SO glad that we stayed here. I am completely satisfied with this hotel and will make a point to stay here whenever I come to Las Vegas. It is restful and attractive, and the acces to the waterpark made it especially fun, too. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trail s End Lodge; City: Park City Utah; Review: Having stayed here for 12+years, I can attest that the reason I return is because of the incredibly warm and wonderful staff and management, the spacious rooms, the thoughtful kindnesses that they provide, the hard-working housekeeping staff and the cozy, welcoming feeling that permeates the Trail's End Lodge - Pine Valley. Greg Gendron used to be the manager and he was fantastic.He has moved into management at a larger property to enhance his terrific career, and we are still close friends and see each other every year that I return. The new manager, Mark, and Jeremy Renner who also is in a management capacity, have kept the standards high, making it easy to return with great enthusiasm. The Front desk Staff is so helpful, and make dinner reservations, se-up any type of sporting or special activities that anyone might desire. The condos are spacious and so clean: great care is taken by the Housekeeping Staff, and they are courteous and helpful without being intrusive in ANY manner. There are drivers who cheerfully shuttle guests to their respective activities, and they will come and get you when you're finished. There is a large hot tub on the large, sunny decks that are checked and cleaned DAILY! They surprise guests with special treats and even procure groceries and specialty items before or during your arrival. They offer mailing services, too, as well as ski packages and lift passes. You can ski from their back door onto Deer Valley Ski resort and ski back, remove your skis and walk right into the blazing fireplace room that has a high tech, wide screen TV, an Aprés Ski buffet from 3:30-5 PM daily---and your breakfast comes with your room. It is a full buffet breakfast that features nearly every breakfast item anyone could possibly desire. This Staff goes the extra, extra mile. I will return in summer just to enjoy the area when Sundance isn't going on. being here for Sundance as a "regular," is especially enjoyable because it is only a short drive from the venues but it is away from the ruckus and noise on Maine Street and surrounds. These special people make this resort a memorable experience to remember and it is perfect for couples, families, special get-a-ways or for any trip that brings one to the area. There are ubiquitous fine dining restaurants as well as quick eateries that don't break your budget. Trail's End offers massages and also features a heated outdoor pool AND a nice workout room. I plan to stay here every time I come to Park City and you'll be glad, too, if you give it a try. ---Dr. Jan Broberg Carter, Portland, Maine. Sundance Patron Circle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Esperides Hotel; City: Naousa Imathia Region Central Macedonia; Review: Esperides Hotel and Spa is a most wonderful and lovely place to stay in the beautiful agricultural and wine region of Greece. The Mantsios family welcomes everyone with hospitality and makes their guests feel like family. The food is delicious and is prepared by Chef Dimitris, and the rooms are very clean and comfortable. It is such a lovely place to stay and I always look forward to returning to this special hotel. I miss it when I am away and I am thinking of Naoussa.---Dr. Jan Broberg Carter; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Luvable Friends Baby Girls' Basic Socks,; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Perfect Small Shopper Tote Bag; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Metro Fleece Ear Warmers BLACK; Brand: BG; Review: good; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hanes Women's Plus Size Full_Coverage; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Touched by Nature Baby Girls' Organic Cotton Bodysuits; Brand: Touched by Nature; Review: good quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Perfect Small Shopper Tote Bag; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timberland Pro Men's Watch Cap; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Touched by Nature Baby Organic 4 Piece Gift Set,; Brand: Touched by Nature; Review: perfect- good quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hanes Women's Full Zip EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie; Brand: ; Review: quality bad; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hanes Women's Cozy Seamless Wire Free Bra; Brand: ; Review: perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Perfect Small Shopper Tote Bag; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Polo Assn. Men's Solid Pique Polo Shirt; Brand: U.S. Polo Assn.; Review: good; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: iGotTech Texting Gloves for Smartphones & Touchscreens; Brand: iGotTech; Review: good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Polo Assn. Juniors' Solid V-Neck Pullover Sweater; Brand: U.S. Polo Assn.; Review: terrible product, the quality is bad; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Perfect Small Shopper Tote Bag; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Perfect Small Shopper Tote Bag; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Luvable Friends Baby Basic Socks; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Perfect Small Shopper Tote Bag; Brand: ; Review: good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Polo Assn. Women's Puffer Vest with Fauz Fur Collar; Brand: U.S. Polo Assn.; Review: loved; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dream Star Girls' Short Sleeve City Screen Tee with Printed Bow Back; Brand: Dreamstar; Review: perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein Perfect Tote Medium Wristlet; Brand: ; Review: the color of wallet is different. I am disappointed. is the second product that i have a problem with anne klein; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Ikea Travel Size Bottles 8 Pack, 4 colors, for cosmetic products; Brand: IKEA; Review: These work great! They didn't leak at all during three weeks of constant use and travel and numerous flights.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sterling Silver 1mm Box Chain Necklace Bracelet Anklet Solid Italian Nickel-Free, 7-36 Inch; Brand: Hawaiian Silver Jewelry; Review: These are great quality, they sparkle and shine and fit small pendants, which is the purpose of why I purchased them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RFID Money Belt For Travel With RFID Blocking Sleeves Set For Daily Use; Brand: Alpha Keeper; Review: This belt worked great during my Europe travels and the RFID card holders that came with it were great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RFID Money Belt For Travel With RFID Blocking Sleeves Set For Daily Use; Brand: Alpha Keeper; Review: This belt worked great during my Europe travels and the RFID card holders that came with it were great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bravado Men's The Doors American Poet T Shirt; Brand: Bravado; Review: One of my favorite shirts now! Soft and cozy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Duchess By Mistake: House of Haverstock, Book 2 (The House of Haverstock) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Cheryl Bolen Page; Review: Tedious. A conservative review of a woman's "place" in marriage, cloaked in a simplistic story with limited character and plot development. Instead of a pleasant escape from the world, there was only moral pap for the simple-minded.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Victoria House (Haunted Hearts Series Book 2) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Denise Moncrief Page; Review: While better written than the first book, I found text in the second chapter and in other portions of the book that had been copied from the author's first work, Laurel Heights. The text did very little to move the story along, and in some ways seemed clunky in comparison to the rest of the writing. I may have forgiven the underdeveloped plot in the first book as a function of a first attempt by an author, but the cut and paste in the second book is simply lazy storytelling.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghosts and Other Unpleasantries; Author: Visit Amazon's C.S. Sahu Page; Review: Charming, slightly "off" stories. A joy to read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Demon of Brownsville Road: A Pittsburgh Familys Battle with Evil in Their Home; Author: Visit Amazon's Bob Cranmer Page; Review: When read as a ghost story, it is slow-moving, repetitive and somewhat dull. However, the unintended storyline is interesting as a psychological profile of a man who deeply needs to feel as if he is in a position of power, authority, respect and in some way is better or special compared to others. He often writes about being extremely good at all of the jobs he held, yet had a short military career, a failed career in the church, and a difficult time in politics, ending in two failed elections. He blames others for these things, and when he cannot, simply attributes them to God having a special plan for him to fight evil. Interesting sections about blaming a demon for family issues and mental illness; several short passages reflect a man who appears to wants control over his family's activities and feelings. A better case study for psychology students than for those interested in the supernatural or entertainment.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Keeping the House: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Ellen Baker Page; Review: An enjoyable book that touches on the themes of family and cultural expectations, and what happens when one follows those rather than what is authentic to themselves. Some reviews mentioned that it was a slow book, but considering it examines this theme through four generations and multiple, the pace is reasonable and realistic; life itself is not a neat 150 page story wrapped in a bow- and this is not either. A great read from a promising new author.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lachlan (Immortal Highlander Book 1): A Scottish Time Travel Romance (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Hazel Hunter Page; Review: The slaves, sex/rape scenes, and other similar content kept diverting the novel from its plot. If you love these scenes, this a great book. If you want a story to continually move forward, there are better books out there.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Auschwitz Escape; Author: Visit Amazon's Joel C. Rosenberg Page; Review: Seemed to portray life inside the NAZI camps realistically. Characters well developed and showed a more positive side of humanity.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: America's Most Decorated Soldier in World War II; Author: Mr. Robert W Boven; Review: In the realm of human endeavor it is rare for a military commander to be both loved and respected at the same time. It is even rarer for such individuals to be the recipient of the Nations highest award - the Congressional Medal of Honor. Such a man was Lt Colonel Urban. This book does justice to Colonel Urban's exploits n the service of his country.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10; Author: Visit Amazon's Marcus Luttrell Page; Review: While I had read many times how torturous SEAL training was, this book in its first person narrative brought a whole new/; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Third Terrorist: The Middle East Connection to the Oklahoma City Bombing; Author: Visit Amazon's Jayna Davis Page; Review: The amount of time and exhaustive investigative research and reporting in pursuit of the complete truth about the Oklahoma bombing case is incredible and convincing. Maybe some day it will be given its just due.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reflections of a Warrior; Author: Jim Miller; Review: While entertaining and easy to read, the Army life of Sgt. Major Frank Miller was a testimony to what it takes to be successful and derive satisfaction for what you do: he was passionate about what he did in Vietnam. He was a true warrior coupled with fearless leadership and battlefield savvy that made him a legend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War's Greatest Untold Story--The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company; Author: Visit Amazon's Patrick K. O'Donnell Page; Review: The Korean War was the first round in the "Cold War" that would last 70 years. It was a brutal war fought in a harsh environment that seared memories into the psyches of those who survived. This war was a rude wake-up call to the proxy tactics that would become the hallmark of the Soviet attempt to impose Communism worldwide.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Miracle of Father Kapaun: Priest, Soldier, and Korean War Hero; Author: Visit Amazon's Roy Wenzl Page; Review: Father Kapaun was truly an extraordinary individual. His actions in the Korean War, both before his capture and following his time as a POW can only be described as having set an impossible standard for military chaplains for all time. If anyone is deserving of the CMH and Sainthood, it is this brave, courageous priest and soldier.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi; Author: MItchell Zuckoff; Review: While there was much detail missing - no doubt the result of "editing" by the CIA and/or Department of State - the first person account of the attack on the US Mission compound in Benghazi was rich in the details of the courageous defense put forth by the contract operators who were hopelessly outnumbered and out-gunned.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hill 488; Author: Visit Amazon's Ray Hildreth Page; Review: The battle of Hill 488 was the quintessential example of Marine values and fighting spirit. It was a stellar exhibition of Marines in action doing what they do best: fighting with determination and courage regardless of circumstances or risks to their persons and their "never quit" mentality until the job is done.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now; Author: Visit Amazon's Ayaan Hirsi Ali Page; Review: It is hard to argue with Hirsi-Ali's logic. Her call for the West to invest in supporting credible dissenters who advocate the reformation of the Islamic belief system makes eminent sense. The effort required, as Hirsi-Ali points out, will be no less than that put forth in the "Cold War" to defeat another totalitarian ideology - Communism. Such an effort is not only needed but is imperative for all the reasons enunciated in "Heretic".; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Satanic Verses: A Novel (Bestselling Backlist); Author: Visit Amazon's Salman Rushdie Page; Review: Don't like his writing style; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spies: The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America; Author: Harvey Klehr; Review: This book's comprehensive scope, level of detail and insight into this shameful era should be required reading for those in key government positions.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party; Author: Visit Amazon's Dinesh D'Souza Page; Review: This book is revealing about the history of the Democratic Party, and its pervasive corruption from the earliest days of America to present day politics.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War; Author: Visit Amazon's Sebastian Gorka Page; Review: This book should be required reading for US leadership both civilian and military. It contains both the historical and contemporary perspectives necessary to defeat this insidious threat once and for all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: See Something, Say Nothing: A Homeland Security Officer Exposes the Government's Submission to Jihad; Author: Philip Haney; Review: What this book reveals is how the Muslim Advisory Council established by President Obama played into the hands of the "Stealth-jihad" plan developed by the Muslim Brotherhood to defeat North America's Democracy. The damage done to the US counter-terrorism apparatus is immeasurable and is destined to be the subject of many books as the details of this willful dereliction of duty by the members of the Obama leadership team including the President become evident.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel; Author: Visit Amazon's Uri Bar-Joseph Page; Review: A compelling narrative that makes a strong case for a well placed Egyptian having spent a lifetime providing Israeli Intelligence with top secret information about the war plans of Egyptian leadership.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heroes Proved; Author: Oliver North; Review: While fiction, this book is based on conditions that actually exists that post existential threats to the USA. A worthwhile read for every American regardless of party affiliation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Family of Spies: Inside the John Walker Spy Ring; Author: Visit Amazon's Pete Earley Page; Review: This book illustrates just how vulnerable our military is to having its most important secrets delivered to our enemies. This raises the question about the ability of the FBI and CIA to keep us safe from those who would betray their country.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century; Author: Paul Kengor Ph.D.; Review: The good Lord could not have chosen two better men for driving a nail in the coffin of communism. Amen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Helen Levitt; Author: Visit Amazon's Helen Levitt Page; Review: Helen Levitt is deeply respected among photographers. Her work is collected by museums and shown in galleries. I wish she were more widely known. Her street photographs of New York in the '40's are pure art. She had an incredible eye, sense of humor and intuitive sense of the space between the documenter and what is being documented. Her prints were created with great attention to tones of black and white that enhance subject matter and never overwhelm it. This is a beautiful collection. In a world now inundated with manipulated images, spend some time with this book and appreciate this woman's genius for presenting a place in time with simplicity, directness and respect for craft.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Enchanted Broccoli Forest: And Other Timeless Delicacies; Author: Visit Amazon's Mollie Katzen Page; Review: More great recipes from Mollie Katzen - I loved Moosewood Cookbook and this is more of the same. Use her book all the time. Highly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Auctioneer: Adventures in the Art Trade; Author: Visit Amazon's Simon de Pury Page; Review: I really enjoyed the book. What an eye opener Simon de Pury seems sincere and principled, although the mechanics of the buying and selling of artwork, and the vast sums made by the sellers seem very unfair to the artist who creates the work and sees no royalties from sales. Could you cough up 1% buddies? Otherwise, informative, entertaining (if somewhat depressing) look at the marketing of art.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eye of the Sixties: Richard Bellamy and the Transformation of Modern Art; Author: Visit Amazon's Judith E. Stein Page; Review: Very good book about a deeply eccentric and important, if reluctant, art dealer. Good read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eat What You Love Diabetic Cookbook: Comforting, Balanced Meals; Author: Visit Amazon's Lori Zanini RD CDE Page; Review: Has some very very good practical, easy to make menus. Also very good information about diabetes. Very sensible book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Mansfield Park (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Swimming Pool (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Triplets of Belleville (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Upstairs (1971); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Air Force One (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Man Who Wasn't There (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: X2: X-Men United (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Persuasion (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aliens: Collector's Edition (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sixteen Candles (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Talk to Her (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Being John Malkovich (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Singin' in the Rain (1952); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: When Harry Met Sally (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pride and Prejudice (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heathers (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Elizabeth (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gandhi (1982); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: True Romance (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sneakers (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Almost Famous (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Terminator (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hunt for Red October (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Breakfast Club (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended Edition (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Bride (1987); 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: Big Night (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Anne of Green Gables (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: O Brother (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grosse Pointe Blank (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 12 Angry Men (1957); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Confidential (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bone Collector (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dr. No (1962); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Philadelphia Story (1940); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Room with a View: Special Edition (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sound of Music (1965); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Player (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trainspotting: Collector's Edition (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 12 Monkeys (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Batman (1989); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pretty in Pink (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Firm (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sense and Sensibility (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Amadeus (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Graduate (1967); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Say Anything (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dave (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Waiting for Guffman (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crouching Tiger (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Run Lola Run (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Fair Lady: Special Edition (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: La Femme Nikita (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Topless Prophet: The True Story of America's Most Successful Gentleman's Club Entrepreneur; Author: Visit Amazon's Alan Markovitz Page; Review: A quick read for the person who wants to know what is behind business success. Maybe Alan was in a business that we all would not consider as the ideal business to be in. However, his driving determination comes out as the force that kept him going after his bad experiences, where others would have changed course. Alan's idea of elevating the fantasy world of naked women and alcohol to a top notch club, was a dream, a goal that he set and he followed that goal to its fruition. Many of us reading this story, can see the picture, of what makes success in whatever you choose to do. If you want to build a business, you need to be driven, you need to set goals and you need to reach for the stars. Dreaming a business will help it come true if you stay on course and work to create it. If you have been just hanging around looking for something to do, read this story of one man's determination to reach success, and then follow your own dream. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Flight to Heaven: A Plane Crash...A Lone Survivor...A Journey to Heaven--and Back; Author: Dale Black; Review: I just finished reading Flight to Heaven, I loved it. A two day book for me, on my new Kindle. I cried and I smiled as I learned about the miraculous struggle of a teenage boy to reach his life long dream. This is a wonderful book for any young teen that is trying to overcome odds. In fact , if I was still teaching teens I would make it a choice for my class to read and discuss. This book will be on my gift list for my young grand children. This is what makes us proud to be Americans, the spirit that carried us thorugh the opening of the West is not dead! If you want to have a positive influence on a teen in your life, buy this book as a gift for him. Please also consider my book, which includes a real miracle that occurred at the bedside of my dying mother. The three of us shared a vision, can you imagine that, 3 of us? It was so awe inspiring that I was afraid to write it as a true story, for fear that people would not believe me. So, I spun a novel of love between man and woman, humanity and God, our search for answers,and everlasting love, around the event. Madlyn Fafard author, " Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 90 Minutes in Heaven; Author: Visit Amazon's Don Piper Page; Review: I read all I can about others experience with Heaven, or the next dimension, because I too, had a vision, but not alone, so I call that a real miracle. Reading this book about heaven, gave me the courage to write as fiction a real event that occurred in my own life with my mother as she lay dying. It inspired my book and allowed me to place in the public realm an experience I had, a beatific vision, I shared with my mom and the Catholic Nun, who was attending my mother as she lay dying. Once you experience this, you want to find out about others who have had experiences like yours. This book is worth reading. Most people are skeptical that these visions occur, they question sincerity. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back; Author: Visit Amazon's Todd Burpo Page; Review: I had to read this book right away, because it had a miracle. I too, had a miracle that caused me to write my novel. The stories at the bedside of my mother and daughter were true. I hesitated to tell them and identify them as true, I regret that now. People need to know about extra ordinary happenings, it is hopeful for our future as humans to know there is more to life. I loved the book, the excitement of a young man coming to the realization of another dimension, when he was too young to be frightened to talk about it. I highly recommend this book. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief; Author: Visit Amazon's Francis S. Collins Page; Review: What a wonderful book for those of us with faith in the unknown being more than "nothing". I had a vision at my mother's bedside, shared with mom and the Catholic Nun who supervised the nursing home. This is a vision shared by 3 people. I kept quiet about it, after discussing with my priest, who I think did not believe me. I read this book and was so positive as I read it, because of my faith in spirit, and my belief in the vision ( provided the 3 of us, at one time). This book will make you cry with joy. I loved it and felt hurt that Richard Dawkins was so against it. (look up his books )Sense and Goodness Without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission; Author: Visit Amazon's Hampton Sides Page; Review: The reviews of the book are fantastic, The most I can contribute after all the wonderful reviews is that I am a voracious reader of all types of literature. I was swept into the story, the emotions and suffering. Sourrounded in empathy, I could not put the book down. Is this type of story , the type of story that makes me patriotic? I think so, because I can not help but feel for the struggle, for the waste of lives, for the power of war to destroy the earth, our resources, and most of all, the individuals who suffer the most. This is a book where survival comes from within the soul of the suffering, from within the soul of the rescuer. It is a triumph over evil, where goodness comes through, and that is why in the bottom of our hearts we love the story. Madlyn Fafard author,"Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Transdermal Magnesium Therapy; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Sircus Page; Review: I love this stuff, it is wonderful for arthritis, works instantly for me. I keep it beside the bed for night time discomfort, even if you have muscle pains, or other night time discomfort, just spray and rub on. A second spray bottle is next to the shower, for putting on my knees and joints after I shower. I swear by this magic. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World; Author: Visit Amazon's William J. Bernstein Page; Review: Understanding the past, how trade influenced the world and the future we now share is critical to understanding our approach to the future. The many reviews of this book, are sufficient. My contribution is that it is told like a story, which makes it easy and interesting for anyone that is interested in the growth of world trade. I find that I look forward to taking the book to bed with me at night, to continue the journey. That is important to readers, a book you look forward to continuing on a nightly basis. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seth Speaks: The Eternal Validity of the Soul; Author: Visit Amazon's Jane Roberts Page; Review: A concept that is unbelievable in it's ability to have you refocus your life. During the '70's when Jane Roberts was welcomed on TV shows, I really paid little attention. I was too skeptical of people that "had visions" or who went into a so called "trance state". Then suddenly, as though there was an opening in perception, I fell on "Seth". My eyes opened to a lot of the mysteries of the world that I had chosen to ignore, the root of the word ignorance is apt here. I proceeded to read all the books on Seth, that I could read. I fell in love with the concepts and hungered for more. I became interested in the unknown that Jane Roberts and Seth had introduced me to, and saw the parellels with todays knowledge we are gaining in physics. " Seth", has been treated almost like a Bible in my home, because I choose to re read it along with other boooks,and Jane Roberts books. The learning from "Seth", is never complete there is always a new discovery. Eventually, I would read it without reading again the comments by Robert Butts, just reading the narrative of the channeling session. I think others who love the concepts also re read the books and skip the comments on the 2nd or 3rd readings. Jane Roberts led me into unknown worlds and a new way of thinking, which is obvious in my own book, reflecting on love, living and eternal love. I wove the stories around a real miracle. Madlyn Fafard author,"Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing; Author: Ph.D. Caroline Myss; Review: My adventure with Carolyn Myss started with this book, " Anatomy of the Spirit" from there I moved on to other books, by Carolyn Myss. If you know anyone struggling to find a balance in life, this is a great gift to start with, if they like to read. Most of the spiritual writers have the same message from different points of view and different studies. I happen to love "Seth" by Jane Roberts and putting Carolyn Myss with the "Seth" books helps to bring one into the spiritual world, that is not easy to penetrate, especially if we do not learn the lessons we are here to learn,the lesson of love as all empowering and eternal. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: We've Never Been Alone: A History of Extraterrestrial Intervention; Author: Visit Amazon's Paul Von Ward Page; Review: Paul Von Ward writes interesting books and with this he has created a college course! I could follow the book easily because I have been on the same quest for years, reading many of the same books. His application of material to his premise is excellent, with a span of thousands of years that is very encompassing. AB's as he calls extra terrestrials are not far fetched when you examine history the way he does and many of the others who are writing to support this idea. Paul's thoughtful history will be controversial to many who will demand even more evidence. The scope and premise of this book is brave and daring. Even though people are no longer burned at the stake , it is controversial to say the least, to go out on a limb as Paul has in this book. On the other hand, free thinkers have been coming to the conclusions that Paul enumerates, based on current scientific thinking. Including, that we liver forever and that we choose our return from a multitude of steps on a ladder, ( Dr. Robert Lanza, read his outstanding book). Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe The most famous thinker, Jesus, said, "Heaven is within you." so simple it is not completely understood. We are heading in the direction that Paul has spelled out, but it is happening individually all over the world, as people watch the destruction and mayhem caused by radical thinkers, whether religious or political. We realize from these actions that we can not force our ideas on people, or capture people as slaves to our way of thinking. People have to become enlightened, in their own way in their own time. That is the nub of the whole process of growing into enlightenment, not everyone can reach that stage of growth, because of various physical and mental inabilities. We are not created equal, we are created with equal opportunity to be the best we can be. Just being able to learn to meditate and understand the blending of the body with the ether around one's self, is difficult to teach, to understand and to practice. Interview a small child, and their natural response to questions about how to approach the world is, "through good actions". This is the way we are born, it is our natural tendency to want to do good. But, the aberations in people remain for us to deal with. My arugument is that our way of helping is too distant. We need to set up supportive help, not ," here is a check , a place to live, and be gone!" The way of the world is progress, whether it is in technology, medicine, or other matter oriented material, and as we always seem to forget, in the progress of the mind and soul. We will be growing in the direction Paul is asking for, as nature intends, because we are creatures of nature, of the universe, and the universe rules. We have to change; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aleph; Author: Visit Amazon's Paulo Coelho Page; Review: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, from my blogspot.. Aleph, by Paulo Coelho When you read Coehlo, you go on a soul journey. This is not one of his best books, in my estimation, but I stuck with it, and came away with the best way to describe life to young people who are still learning.the hard way. His analogy of a train is a wonderful way to describe to young people the way life is. Imagine life as a train and a train car you are riding in, any time you want to change that car, it is within you to be able to get up and walk into the next car, and the next car and so on. What a good way to say it! You can choose your car, your travel mates, etc. Books like this , which cause us to examine our lives are a wonderful way to relax and try to understand the why and what of life. They often help you to analyze what is happening and why you are bringing sad events into your life, that you can control by your choices. Can we all go on a long journey in real life and discover the answers to our questions, I think not. The train trip is also an analogy of life itself, as a long journey, that leads us to meet people, and someone in that crowd of people, if we give him or her time to know us , has answers for our soul, if we want to stop and try to discover , try to understand, etc. How often will any of us ever get this opportunity? Maybe never in this life time, and then maybe through introspection you realize that someone was a motivator in your life, sacrificing his or her own life to give you a lesson that awakens your soul. Maybe this is hard to understand, but I tried in my book to say this, under cover of stories from different people, about events that happened in their lives. So, if you want to spend some time with your soul try a little Coelho. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World; Author: Visit Amazon's Lisa Randall Page; Review: The author has my attention, although I am not a scientist, I have been able to follow along and find some answers to questions that had come up , such as the question over whether we would blow ourselves up with CERN, by creating a black hole. Just as I was reading about CERN, I saw the release of the rail gun on the computer. I was able to connect to this by the explanation of how CERN was smashing protons, in this book. The ability to have some kind of an understanding of the science of today is so important in deciding our future. We should all strive to learn and keep up with as much as we can. After reading this book, I thought about geothermal energy, which has been too expensive to harness, I thought about the use of the power we have unleashed in the proton accelerator and how the computer too, was monstrous once, maybe the accelerator will shrink and someday become able to make heat for our homes. The best I can say is that you learn and think, and enjoy the opening of your mind to what is coming. I am ready to read her next book. Madlyn Fafard my book, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Exposed, Uncovered, & Declassified: Lost Civilizations & Secrets of the Past; Author: Michael Pye; Review: The more you read about the artifacts that are discovered all over the world and their similarities, it becomes easier to accept that the world was once visited by AB's. The only other theory I think about when I read a book like this , is that maybe Atlantis, and or Lemuria, developed a high tech civilization that destroyed itself by nuclear power. This book brought me to that thought. What will you think about when you read this book. If you are interested in opening your mind to the new thoughts of what our world was like, this will open your mind. Madlyn Fafard author, "Secrets of the Heart"; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alpha Chick: Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power; Author: Visit Amazon's Mal Duane Page; Review: Mal has shown the world by her brave determination that she could overcome the stress of life, and addiction. Her brave approach to life is deserving of recognition and praise. Often others think they are alone in the journey, that they are the only ones suffering, reading about the faith of those who have succeeded, is sometimes just the right medicine. Good luck Mal, on the sale of your book, and its ability to help others. Madlyn Fafard author, Secrets of the Heart; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Natural History of the Piano: The Instrument, the Music, the Musicians; Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Isacoff Page; Review: Music vibrates in your sphere as you read this book. I had to catch my breath and go back a couple of times, to be sure I had the names right, because it seemed like the composers still lived as the music breathed in my soul and exploded through the book. I loved that I knew who these people were and that I had paid attention to most of the greats as they moved through life. The book opened my eyes to the fact that as the piano progressed from small to large and back again to the small keyboard slung over the shoulder guitar style, that nothing changes, history repeats itself, from the antics of Liszt, to the piano shock of Jerry Lee Lewis. As a child, I thought the piano was the ultimate instrument, because it was so capable of emotion, tone, and more, loud and soft, tinkling and brash, etc. Liberace carried me into the great pieces with his ultimate showmanship. Billy Joel took my breath away with , "Up Town Girl", Chopin, I fell in love with maybe at the tender age of 11. As I sit back and ponder the experience of the book, I wonder why I did not think to play the pieces as I read the book, it would have been so easy in today's world. Madlyn Fafard author, Secrets of the Heart; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Age of the; Author: Visit Amazon's Joshua Cooper Ramo Page; Review: I particularly liked the ideas of mash up, and the music reference, since we have done that in the past with Moonglow/Picnic, which is beautiful. I appreciated being introduced to the Grey Album and its mash up idea, however, it never compares to Moonglow/Picnic. My thought led me to Eminem, and how wonderful a mash up with his rhythm and a great song would be. Truly, I agree that we have to be resiliant,and people that have trouble buying a home because of many reasons, should be renters, to allow them the freedom to move to an area where they can get a job, if need be. This points out the danger of the Government wanting everyone to own a home. It is not necessarily right...another reason for our Government to get out of our lives. Every decision we make causes a reaction, are we ready for that reaction, have we thought out what could, might happen, it is going to happen. Just like government employee contracts, during the good times, the unions can negotiate great deals, but no one ever thinks about the downside in Government, so the contracts are not tied to the up and down of the market. This is where the problem lies. A business can function by adjusting to ups and downs in a market, unless it has union contracts, for the same reason. We never think ahead, and put in our contracts that this is the deal, as long as we are making an income of such and such.... A good book for thinking and coming to conclusions about life . Madlyn Fafard author, Secrets of the Heart; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The End of Illness; Author: David B. Agus M.D.; Review: The reviews are many, so I will sum up my opinion. When I reached the end, I had one bright and shining thought,this man is loving toward all people! Isn't that what a doctor should be about? Everything I read in the book resonated, from taking vitamins and then realizing I was being pushed to buy more and more. From reading everything I could on arthritis and trying various remedy's mostly non prescription, to even trying prescription, which I realized did not help! I did what he recommends, I tried for a couple of months, then stopped and felt no difference. My best days are when I tell myself before I get out of bed that I will feel good today, and for the most part it works. It isn't the end , but it is a beginning. A cream I use on my knees give me comfort and my prayers to an all loving creator, who guides people like this wonderful creative doctor. I wish him fabulous success, because I know in my heart he is right. Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Becoming China's Bitch: And Nine More Catastrophes We Must Avoid Right Now; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter D. Kiernan Page; Review: My friend recommended this book to me, and I gasped as I realized how important it is to think about the subjects as you read the book. The reviews are many and wonderful, so a little of my thoughts as I come away from the book. We are so polarized, so different as a country. It was a subject I had been deliberating as I wrote my own novel from a different point of view, so I was aware of the need to get back to the way we were. I loved the way the book started with an explanation of the news show hosts and stars, some who I admire, because they think like me, and I have to say, some that I don't admire because I feel they are trying to change our country, to something that our parents who immigrated here for freedom, would not want. In our own private business we see more and more burdens, placed by government that seems to do nothing but think up regulations, there never seems to be a review of the past before they step into the future. Does anyone think ahead of the regulations, we know that is not done either, because the regulations are now so long and onerous that even our legislators do not read them before they vote in favor or them. This is the most disgraceful behavior, ever! Maybe I am wrong to feel that way, as my generation prepares to depart, and the world will see new leaders and new ideas, but on the other hand, I have memories of people fighting for freedom that never leave me. 5 uncles went to war, we rebuilt Europe with the Marshall plan, we changed our society and became even more accepting and less prejudiced, we invented life saving medical events, we invented plastics and more, all to save our soldiers and get them home safe. A Republic of the people, for the people always meant a lot to me, and I hope to see it for my and your children and grandchildren. We were,CAN DO people. As a child , I thought, how proud we can be as Americans, we saved the world! Now, one wonders where that proud heritage has gone as we dissipate our resources in wasteful ways. Thank you to a very erudite man for his introduction to the voices that speak for us, and the help he is giving us to find a way to reach the middle. Lets hope we can do it, soon! Madlyn Fafard; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wilderness Essays (Peregrine Smith Literary Naturalists); Author: Visit Amazon's John Muir Page; Review: My favorite naturalist writer is Loren EisleyThe Immense Journey: An Imaginative Naturalist Explores the Mysteries of Man and Nature Somehow, I stumbled on this book by John Muir, maybe because I ran out of Eisley. I don't remember which Eisley was my favorite, but he only wrote a few books, so you can easily read them all. John Muir fascinates me, because as he describes Prudhome Bay in Alaska, one can come to understand nature even more so than popularists want you to. According to Muir, the Bay was not even formed in the late 1800's it was being born (the work of icebergs), and over the century it grew into a Bay as we know it today. His description of the work of the icebergs is beautiful, thoughtful and awe inspiring as it helps one to stop and realize that nature has a plan for everything. Icebergs give birth to baby icebergs that replenish the earth with the soil, the limbs of trees and whatever else has been captured by the iceberg as it moves to the sea. It is a marvelous story of the beauty of creation. His description of Alaska, bursting with song, with fish, fruit,and trees in the summer made me want to go there, it seemed a paradise lost, overlooked because winter coats the beauty for so many months. The writing is gorgeous.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Ken Follett Page; Review: Another great read. I found it a little too descriptive at times and was anxious to move on with the story line, so that tells you the story line is captivating. The characters themselves were captivating, their interlocking lives assisted in fleshing out the times, showing the inter relations of so many people on the continent. The similarity of thoughts and feelings about the First World War are not much different than the repeating time we know as the 2nd World War...and will this echo be heard for a Third World War...or are we too smart for that now? Lets hope so. The characters remain with you as the story ends, they are so well developed and real, you feel you know them and you understand their development over time influenced by their environment. Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bhagavad Gita; Author: Visit Amazon's Eknath Easwaran Page; Review: The average English speaking reader must be prepared for strange words, difficult to pronounce, and hard to define as to who the characters are because of the strange names in another culture. The value is that the lessons in spirituality are priceless, and thought forming. It is difficult reading, but woth keeping beside a chair to look at here and there, little diamonds fall into your brain as you work at it. Each step in reading is only leading up. Who knows you might pick it up on the right day when you need that little dose of how to look at a dilemma in your life. Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II; Author: Visit Amazon's Adam Makos Page; Review: For years the reason for War has haunted me. Only a child when the 2nd World War came to us in the United States, I wondered why, who, what would lead a country into a World War? For years I searched for answers,then I stumbled on a review of this book which gripped my throat! Yes, the story gripped my throat, I choked up...here was a true story of human thoughts and emotions better than our best writers can conjure up. The German side and the American side is laid out before our eyes, as the crippled bomber with a severely injured crewman tries to fly across "The Wall". Heaven had to be instrumental to allow this severely damaged plane to keep flying. As the wounded plane approaches the heavily fortified coast of Germany to begin its dash back to England, a German fighter appears and rides it's wing. An incredible act of human kindness and bravery, it still brings tears to my eyes as I write this. I learned of scenes I could never imagine , that we flew missions with as many as 500 and then 1000 bombers, with a team of defensive fighters met by 400 fighters as we approached Germany! Wow, I had no idea...there is so much to this story, I could not put the book down, my eyes where fighting me as sleep finally overcame my excitement. Guaranteed the read of the year, it has to be a movie! I learned most of all that not everyone wanted war, and that a country had spun out of control, leading everyone to disaster! Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Lisa See Page; Review: This was a two day book for me. I fell into the story quickly and spent New Year's day with Snow Flower, the surprise of the friendship misunderstanding, took me back. The way feet were bound, and the death of a little girl, stopped me dead. I had to get up and get a drink, take a breath and go back to the rest of the book. It is a woman's story, enlightening in many ways. At the same time I read Alana Stewart's new bookRearview Mirror (A Memoir)...which I finished in a day. Reading them together opens a door to the world, how we over look the needs of others and try to change people, to reach happiness. How ignoring others makes happiness elusive, and so much more...Ah, but the lessons seem to be only available for those that have lived and experienced life, how many young people will see the lessons in the challenges of others? Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rearview Mirror (A Memoir); Author: Visit Amazon's Alana Stewart Page; Review: A one day read! Alana is brave in revealing her actions and misunderstandings. None of us want to share the blame of a failed marriage. Most of us don't think of the future when we get married, we think that we will go on the same forever, but babies come, challenges come and everyone handles life differently. The critical periods are not easy to handle, especially if you have never seen a normal marriage. I wished as I read this book that Alana had not been so quick to divorce George Hamilton. I wished as I read this book that she had not struck out at Rod. She knew him and she knew his ways before she married him, her frustration with life is so evident. It is easy to stand in her shoes and say after the fact, why did I do that? This is a woman's guide to learning how to deal with challenges and crisis. There are no answers really, we all have to decide for ourselves, but standing in her shoes, you can feel the life overwhelming her. One wishes her well, she has a good group of girlfriends around her and that will lead her to happier days. Her tribute to her friendMy Journey with Farrah: A Story of Life, Love, and Friendship Farah Fawcett is wonderful. Her long standing friendly relationship with George Hamilton is a tribute to both of them. Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Technologists; Author: Visit Amazon's Matthew Pearl Page; Review: What I liked about this novel, was its reference to MIT, Harvard, what the times were like and the plot. It kept you guessing for quite awhile, as to who the culprit was, nice work. The science part of it was interesting to someone who is not scientific minded, and well explained. The story of the culture and the reluctance to give women an equal chance with men is clear cut. How hard some of the women worked to get the knowledge they wanted and needed as a famed future female teacher at MIT proved. It is a charming story,once the mystery starts you will find yourself anxious to solve the puzzle. Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Temperament: The Idea That Solved Music's Greatest Riddle; Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Isacoff Page; Review: Loved the history and felt as though the men through history were contemporaries, although they spanned the centuries with their questions on developing temperament. The book was a gold mine of interesting information on the links between science, music, art, and math (and the "string theory" of modern scientific thought). If I was still teaching school, it would be a core book for the development of my lessons in any of the subjects above, to bring alive my classes. I was excited to talk about it to my friends today. When I listen to music, I appreciate music that tells a story and paints a picture as when listening to "The Warsaw Concerto"[ASIN:B0000060DC Warsaw Concerto]] I also love music that is really special, as is the arrangement of La Mer, which accompanied the end of the movie in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,Spy".[ASIN:B0059XTTW8 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]] I am a lay person who sympathizes with the thoughts that Mr Isacoff expresses in,The Afterword, of this book. It is impossible to satisfy everyone. Is it really possible to reach what we think of as perfection, or is perfection different to each of us? Just as I suspect perception might be different to each of us. Madlyn Fafard author; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II; Author: Visit Amazon's Arthur Herman Page; Review: When I started to read this book, all the lights went on in my head! Here were the answers that I did not have as a child the answers to what moved the "sleeping giant," to supply the Allies and itself with the tools of war. Here were the memories, of newspapers with, John E. Lewis, Bernard Baruch, Knudson, Kaiser and other names that flew around not only in newsprint but in radio and conversations at our little kitchen table,led by Dad as he discussed the news with Mom in front of us children, my brother Frank and me. The high of business struck me right from the start,there is nothing like it in the world! Excitement followed me as I read through the years of industry before the war came to us. After the fall of France,the words of Churchill to Roosevelt haunt me, that the British Navy was the largest navy in the world, and what would the commanders say, when Hitler took charge? An eye opener if there ever was one. The picture of the time kept resonating as a preview of where we are in the world today, uncertainty, name calling of our business leaders who are still referred to as "greedy" the same sentences reverbrate, as though coming back at us through the mists of time. "They are making too much money, we have to tax it." Yes, I loved every moment of this exciting book about business and what free enterprise can do when called on! I recommend the book to everyone I know who loves business, and give a short synopsis to everyone who will listen. The leaders in power were not trusting of the men they had called on to put the United States into production and came close to shutting it down, couple that with strikes by the labor unions and we were on precarious ground. In spite of that our leaders Knudson, Kaiser and the many other business men who were involved in production to meet the escalating needs of our Allies and our own military, kept solving each problem as it was laid out in front of production. Race, gender,union leaders, untrusting lawmakers, product failure, and more dot the pages of a book that carries us forward thru each deadline and improves upon the last delivery with more efficient production and better products as the story of our nation progresses. It should be taught in our schools, from this point of view because this is the story of we the people, not the story of our government. Now, I know why I was always proud to be an American, but then I always knew it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Erasing Death: The Science That Is Rewriting the Boundaries Between Life and Death; Author: Visit Amazon's Sam Parnia Page; Review: With great excitement I bought this book, and found that it was more about resuscitation than the subject of death, and what happens during the dying process and what we call death itself, that was what I was hoping to learn. I have been reading everything I could on this subject since my Dad died,( many many years) because I was only 16, and it was traumatic at that age to lose my young father. If I was just beginning to read about the miracle of death, I would have probably been more excited with the book, but because I read this book from a more experienced point of view, I was disappointed that more information had not been gathered. I was expecting more about death and dying, but of course that was not the subject, the subject was with wonder, that......yes, we can resuscitate people up to 8 hours after death occurs, if their body is kept at the right temperature. That is the wonder of this book, the ability to resuscitate many hours later, with the proper care. Anyone in the medical business should love the information and caring that goes into saving the lives of people, with the right equipment and care. Hopefully we will prepare our first responders so they can save more lives that once would have been lost. I wonder, what happens to the dying person just before death, just before they lose their ability to communicate. Maybe a study of people who have been with the dying would add to the little bit of information that is garnered in the hospitals. It is amazing what people say on their death beds, if you ask!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Portrait of a Spy; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Silva Page; Review: I bought a hard cover copy of this, and carried it around with 4 other books I am reading in hard copy and 4 that are on my Kindle in sample form to consider for purchase. This book is interesting, in the style of the mystery novels so popular today, it kept my interest while reading the other books in between. The story line is to solve a murder and it ties in with the real ( in make believe) undercover art world of thieves and deception that has been going on for so long. The Vatican bank scandal is briefly part of the story, as are the mysterious chambers of the Vatican. The change of locations, the undercover agents, the unusual murder of a thief, all will keep your interest. Daniel Silva is a keeper....he knows how to spin a yarn.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Physics of the Future: The Inventions That Will Transform Our Lives; Author: Visit Amazon's Michio Kaku Page; Review: I have read all his books, and try to watch him whenever he is on TV. He is a marvelous story teller, that is what this book amounts to a story of history and the future. His global view is needed in this day and age of so much information. I loved reading about the things our scientists are working on, I was disappointed that the gobal view of our legislators is so obviously narrow in science, we know it is in many other things they vote on, but in science? Oh, that our teachers and legislators could think like this...would we ever demand this, as life becomes more complex on earth? Just entering his mind as one reads the story you can follow his thought process and wonder at the majesty of what lies ahead. Will we be prepared, I wondered to make the decisions of the future if we elect people who can not envision the future. What struck me was his opinion that the 40's and 50's and even now are one of the greatest era's of man's time on earth. He touched briefly on the why of it..(.the most fascinating part of my life is that I grew up in the 40's and 50's and know it to be true)! We had a serious world war, but we came out of it a better world...He states that Europe and the United States..... electrified after the war..and our National Highways were built. He cites the delay during the war years, then jumps over that, because he is younger than me, I guess, but it was as though the world burst forth into spring and flowers after the war ended... I could compare even more, because I had just finished reading this book, Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II This book stunned me I was so wrapped up in the excitment of seeing our country snap to attention under the great men of the time, and the book told me that we were not at a standstill, but just gearing up for what was to come once the war ended! I encourage you to read Michio Kaku and the other book I mentioned above, for fun, for excitment and for dreaming the future...We are marvelous, if only we all could see that the choice of butter over guns, can make such a wonderful world. His comment on how Islam got lost in the momentum of the future world also struck me as very interesting, because as in all religions the studious make the dogma and where they go, so go the crowds...what a shame the glory of the Muslim world was allowed to fade as religious beliefs took precedence. Step into the mind of a great story teller...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa (1942-1943) (The Liberation Trilogy, Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Atkinson Page; Review: An Army at Dawn, was difficult for me to plow through, it started okay, but when we began to land in Africa, the war came at me with such force that I became depressed with the events. I had just finished reading "Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II and I was so pumped by the enthusiasm of our great country to support our men, that I had no idea what we sent them into. Oh how my heart ached, as I realized that my Uncle was among the many men who were with Patton in this invasion of North Africa, and then would go on to Italy. How lucky he was to survive when approximately 70,000 men died. It still chokes me to think about the waste of life, the sacrifice of so many for such stupidity, the desire to conquer the world. There was a chapter in the book that brought the reader back to middle America, where so many young men came from that lost their lives...and I flew back in time to the little girl I was then, recalling so well the era of sacrifice, and prayers for our loved ones hoping that the war would end quickly.. But, it did not end, my uncle along with Patton and all the men who sacrificed to keep us safe, went on to the next continent. At times , at the beginning of the war, it seemed like a French farce, our troops so inept, our commanders just getting their feet wet, then nearing the end of the book, the emergence of greatness begins. Tears from that little girl still creep into the grown woman I am today, as I conclude the first in the trilogy. I am glad that I can know what my uncle and so many of our young men had to endure, inexperienced and ill prepared. I even recalled the story of the ears being sold, as my uncle recounted it to the little person I was when he came home from the war, so long ago.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness,; Author: Visit Amazon's Sam Kean Page; Review: As a former teacher, I could have some fun with the "kids" just from the information I read in this book. Not a student of chemistry, but a person who loves the back stories, who loves connections, I found this book satisfying. It constantly reminded me that everything we use for our lives, comes from the earth, and now 'man made' is entering the field. I then wondered are we on the verge of the revolution of..."light"? I suspect we are ...and as I read this book, I had a flash..... why can't light provide our power....as we beam lasers into space, I think it will become more and more obvious as a source of power to replace atomic energy and fossil fuels, both seem primitive to me for some reason, as I digest what I read in this book. A friend told me as I came to the end of this book that she was starting to get headaches, and in almost the same breath disclosed she was taking magnesium supplements. I was reminded of the connection between calcium, magnesium and potassium, as I read this book, so I told her about the connection of the minerals, so she could make a decision on her future. There are so many things we could teach in grade school to raise the level of intelligence to the state of the wonders we are achieving in science, and just the use of the information in a book like this....on the scale of the grade one is teaching, of course, could do so much to elevate knowledge of tomorrow's world. Although some of the reading may be difficult, as any avid reader of science knows, absorption of the ideas, is what counts, the concepts of what is happening, not the formulas, and not the so called ...errors that a chemistry professor might note. Personally, I think a book like this deserves first rate credit, for keeping my interest, while conveying ideas, and stimulating thoughts. Most of all, the best benefit of this book is to remind all of us, that our power is in the soil of this earth, and what we make of it for the best use. I happen to be reading the 2nd book in the trilogy of the Second World WarThe Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (Liberation Trilogy) at the same time ...and I need to take breath breaks from the war...The Disappearing Spoon, explains the way the Germans cleverly mined in Colorado to improve their steel with molybdenum...during the 1st world war. Then of course they discovered the beauty of tungsten in steel to increase the power of Big Bertha in the 2nd World War...and I was swallowed once again with the horrors of that war. But, I have moved on to the last 1/2 of the book on the 2nd world war....and hope that the clouds will part as I get to the 3rd book, though I already know the outcome! So if you like my reviews and read with me, you will also; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cosmic War: Interplanetary Warfare, Modern Physics, and Ancient Texts: A Study in Non-Catastrophist Interpretations of Ancient Legends; Author: Visit Amazon's Joseph P. Farrell Page; Review: I never thought I was a series reader, but this is my second by Joseph P. Farrell, and right or wrong, in spite of what some people say....this is exciting thinking, this is possible in so many ways. As a child, I often thought, if plants die in winter and return in spring, why can't we? What are we missing in the mystery of life? I constantly sought answers in books, somewhere the mystery was hidden and someone knew it. Yes, I had the thoughts also, as some of you may have thought, that once the earth had a greater civilization than we did. Then I questioned it, and then I wondered if we are so smart at this stage of the game, how did Plato and Aristotle for example and Leonardo Da Vinci, Bruneschelli etc., know so much if they lived in ancient times? Watching the seasons, the ebb and flow of the tides , the knowledge that the earth's axis changes, that climate changes, I wondered is it possible that life as we know it ebbs and flows also...So when you read Joseph P. Farrell you find a kindred soul, whose knowledge of physics, helps him take your/my thoughts a step further, by comparing these thoughts we imagine into the world we are discovering each day. Maybe we are reaching another height in civilization, where we will bring this era to an end and a new beginning will once more face us in the everlasting life scenario, we seem to enjoy. Questions, questions and thinking is what is fun...and this book is a fun book, I recommend to anyone that loves to escape into the world of thoughts .. I am on to the next one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Philosopher's Stone: Alchemy and the Secret Research for Exotic Matter; Author: Visit Amazon's Joseph P. Farrell Page; Review: My first venture in reading Joseph P. Farrell was this book, I was stunned. I stopped to catch my breath, I loved it! There was so much about alchemy, the Nazi regime and what they were up to, the subject of red mercury, and more that caused me to wonder. I am now on The Cosmic War, by the same author and loving it.The Cosmic War: Interplanetary Warfare, Modern Physics, and Ancient Texts: A Study in Non-Catastrophist Interpretations of Ancient Leg; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Day of Battle; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Atkinson Page; Review: Suddenly I've become my Uncle Camillo Pizzeri in the 5th Army, moving from North Africa to Sicily, marching toward Rome. All the battles lure me back to the headlines of the time, Anzio, Monte Cassino, covering me once again with tears and the horrors of that war. I hear inside me a voice asking..."How did he survive with no visible injuries? How did he come home smiling and loving again?" During the trek from North Africa, toward the Italian boot, I wanted to go home, just as the soldiers must have longed to go home. I longed to have the author break the monotony and plodding battles of war with glimpses of life in the States, but, had he done that he would have ruined the story. It took me months of battles to come to this realization, and months of slow reading to get through the horrors of the battles. I was battle fatigued, my body was bathed in mud and gore. My heart yearned for peace, the beauty of nature, the love of man. Suddenly, we were on the verge of entering Rome and then we blasted onto the beaches of Normandy! The Germans famous for scorched earth, debated over doing that to Rome, as they withdrew. Hitler in his masterful mind figured out that if he destroyed the masterpieces and bridges of Rome the world would turn against him....???? The murder of millions cast as trivia in a World War, obviously paled in relation to the destruction of Rome??? How incongruous! Right now I am reading Rome: A Cultural, Visual, and Personal History by Hughes, Robert 1st (first) Edition [Hardcover(2011)]. What a gorgeous city! The glory of the spectacular artists make it one of the places on earth we should all visit for the love of history, culture and art. We have to give thanks that Hitler in his madness did not destroy Rome. The Italians exploded with joy as the Allied forces brought the end of German occupation. Tributes were everywhere, one old man kept shouting, probably the only word he knew in English, "Weekend, weekend!" As the book comes to its end, the image of Italian women blanketing the dead bodies of Allied troops with irises and roses sticks in my mind, long into the dark night of a war not easily forgotten. In my head as I thought Irises and roses, this song came to me... Jack Jones ~ Lollipops & Roses LP Vinyl Record (65842) A true reader, will stick with this book thru the battles, because in the end, the story is told as it should be, enveloping the reader in war, with tiny glimpses of the world around the war, which exist almost out of reality. When the Italians throw open their shutters and shout for joy....as the Allied troops roll into their towns, I said to myself where were they , how did they survive? How did they get in their pajamas at night, never knowing if they would awaken tomorrow? The Italians said, "Why did it take you so long?" When; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rome: A Cultural, Visual, and Personal History; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Hughes Page; Review: Rome captured me because I had been readingThe Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (Liberation Trilogy) I wanted to review the history of Rome and glimpse the country through time. As in casual conversation mistakes are not important. It is the overall view of history and the gist of it., that I wanted. I came away in awe of the Emperors and their might to create the classical beauty of Rome. This power and awe transferred to the Popes who continued to build and arrange the grandeur of Rome. When years after my first visit to Rome and what I wanted to see ,the Coliseum, the fountain of Trevi,etc, I returned. This time I entered from Ostia, the port of Rome and was stunned to see the city created by Mussolini. I think that having experienced Rome in person. ,seeing the Mussolini creation etc. helps to enjoy the book. It was truly a sweeping view of the history of this great city. I found myself picking up the book frequently and finishing it quicker than expected. Even the comment of the author, about the traffic resonated because I too, had seen Rome in the 1950's and returned in the early 1980's to a new crowded Rome.. A curious reader ,I was astounded to learn that Ostia was dug as a deep harbor by , I think it was Constantine! Oops! Did I remember correctly?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Center of the World; Author: Visit Amazon's Thomas Van Essen Page; Review: I entered the book store, not knowing what I wanted to buy, Many of us have days like that, especially when you consider yourself a serious reader and don't necessarily follow the top 10, but just want something to get lost in. This was my choice. I liked the idea of exploring Turner, I liked the idea of period versus past, and thought I could get lost in the story. I did find it easy to stay in the story, and found myself longing to see the painting, and never got a glimpse of it until at the end I realized it was only to be seen in my mind. The story is fast enough to keep you interested, as it flows between New York and London, or in the Adirondacks, where it is all possible to have happened. I wanted to see more of the fabulous Turner pictures and so I ventured on line to try and find some to enjoy. Imagination, a peek at a life that was up against the edge of boredom, at other lives locked in the tradition of the time, and the heartbreak of being cast off by a lover, all come together in this easy read , that even serious readers can relax with and enjoy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Your Immortal Body of Light; Author: Visit Amazon's Mitchell Earl Gibson Page; Review: Years ago, was it the 1960's we had Jane Roberts? Her channeled books by "Seth" mesmerized me when I found them in the 1980's Yes, I recalled seeing her interviewed on television back in the sixties. Life circumstances made me too skeptical to pay attention. By the 1980's I had reached a point where I was more willing to enter the world I had once before shunned. "Seth" captured me and I jumped into every book written by Jane Roberts.The Seth Material: The Spiritual Teacher that Launched the New Age You could start with this one, if interested. This book " Your Immortal Body of Light",surprised me because the author is a doctor and goes where few doctors have dared venture. The last book by a doctor that remains forever in my mind is The Heart's Code: Tapping the Wisdom and Power of Our Heart Energy It was breathtaking, as he spoke of heart transplants and memory. The message again is clear..... our souls are forever , they are precious and everlasting! As I write this I think of course! What else is new? We all know instinctively that we are basically displaying our souls when we are on earth. Whether you are ready for this often considered skeptic information or not , it doesn't hurt to read the experiences of someone who allowed himself to put down defenses and approach the unknown. In his journey he BECAME ! Wish we all could experience the help he offered the souls he interacted with. Sometimes I think that drugs legal as well as illegal and other unnatural manipulation of the body chemistry opens it to invasion , it goes beyond dis-ease as we know it but into what is described here as spirit attachment that disintegrates your body in a parasitic way, sounds way out there doesn't it? Maybe we are too primitive to accept the possibilities that might be staring us in the face! A very absorbing reading adventure that offers purpose to life. Even if you remain skeptic, what more noble purpose is there than attempting to have the best soul you can have?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Druids; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter Berresford Ellis Page; Review: I love history and the mysteries of history. The mysterious Druids who are alive in the folklore of Western Europe came into reality suddenly, as I spent a week or two in their world,engrossed in this book. Did the Roman conquerors try to paint the Celts and Druids as barbarians, when in truth they had a high civilization? Scholars still debate what is the truth, since the written records, are sparse. The Celts/ Druids memorized their learning over a period of 20 years and a life time. So the discovery of evidence of their civilization is often 5 centuries or more too old to really know the truth! According to this book, the Druids put a religious prohibition on committing any knowledge to writing, since they did not want it to fall into the wrong hands. The author suggests Druid ties in music and in parellel caste to Indian society and the Brahmins of the Hindu culture. Kings could be Druids, but not all Kings were Druids. As a result of the ban on writing down knowledge, when the Celtic beliefs were overcome by Christianity there was an outpouring of literature about the Celts ,(the hidden people). Irish became the third written European language. Our author recounts the many hospitals that grew up in Ireland, as a result of the repository of knowledge that had been recounted and written down by people wanting to share the ancient knowledge of the Druids. He even suggests an area of study made possible thru a treasure trove of information in the British Museum on medicine. Perhaps even some cures long forgotten might be found in this repository. Just the right bait for a doctoral student, or author? The intellectual life of Europe, its development and its mystery are laid out for you to think about as you read, what we had little knowledge of in the past. This ties in with the other book I was reading at the same timeThe Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts I longed for shared conversation, with other readers, but alas, if you are reading this, there are few of us, aren't there?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies; Author: Visit Amazon's Ben Macintyre Page; Review: What stands out in my personal review of the book,( a different approach I guess), is that even the spy controllers were stealing money off the top. A spy would ask for money and it would come from his handler less the handlers cut. Money was always necessary, and it was amazing how easy it was to get. At one point the Germans were making payments to a bank in the United States for their spy ( our double agent) to draw on....Just another ridiculous thing about wars....for what? What gain.? Of course the thrill of being a spy and getting away with it had to be part of what was going on. Yet, everyday they risked death, if they got caught. Another standout in my mind was the fact that for periods of time, no one paid attention to the spy messages coming in. It was laughable that the spy in Spain could make up so much and get away with it, while getting paid. For the love of a dog, we almost blew it! Yes, we could make miracles, but we could not get this spy's dog into Britain, due to animal regulations...ha ha....the pettiness of it in war time, when an out of place pause in conversation could be a sign that the message was a lie.... It was fun to read, especially if you like history and have an interest in the 2nd World War.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts; Author: Visit Amazon's Graham Robb Page; Review: My book review is from a different point of view... I was awakend to a civilization I could relate to, as my ancestors, who created roads, based on the heavens... long before the Romans . Yet, the stunner in this book for me was this! As I read in this book, the journey of Hannibal from Carthage thru North Africa, across the water to the End of the World and up the Herackles Way, my DNA study came in from Ancestry.com. I happened to be looking at the map in this book and I thought how much it resembled my family map of DNA tracks. Voila! They were so alike I could not believe it! From my family DNA distant traces in Carthage across North Africa, to the Iberian Penninsula, into Lombardy and to union with the middle Europeans, there was history in my DNA staring me right back in the face. Talk about a "Wow" moment for people that love history, like me! I enjoyed the book very much and wondered as I read it, about the tall Italians in my family, that are 6 feet 4 inches, and more when there are so many Italians I know that are not really towering around that height. Then I learned that the Etruscans were very tall of Greek and Italian heritage, and inhabited Lombardy, where the major part of my ancestry is. So another puzzle of history seemed to find a place. The other discovery this book opened for me was the rich lives of the Celts and Druids and how many of us who have Middle European and North Italian blood have to be descended from them with traces of the Orient in our blood. We are truly one people! At one point in life, I had given the Celts to the Irish alone,but this book pointed out that the Celts were from the Black Sea always heading toward the setting sun, pushed to Britain and over to Scotland and Ireland by the invading Romans. The Celts did not have a written history, and it was finally in Ireland, that some of the Celtic knowledge got written down...( and was it Scotland too?) I liked the book so much that I picked up another to read, on the same subject. I may be mixing up what came from each book, because though they were both about the Celts, they dove tailed so nicely that I was living in Middle Earth for a few weeks.The Druids This book is available for one cent here on Amazon and imagine the fun I had reading it too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DMT: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Strassman Page; Review: Just finished reading this very interesting book, and again, maybe I am off beat in my reviews, but my thoughts can't help it...At the end of the book the author is looking back, at the outcome of the study having his own natural human thoughts. He makes a statement that there are so many helpful not harmful new drugs coming out. Immediately that is the warning sign for me. For it is my guess, and of course only my guess, that our bodies face new dangers with drugs. ( Example the Testostorone drugs being sold like candy right now and immediately following their release lawyers ads swarm, "Were you damaged?") The history of the world has shown that even ancient people reserved the use of drugs to their Shamans and their decisions on how to give them to the populace. The advent of licensed doctors is another way of looking at the use of drugs., and treatments for our human problems. In no way am I proselytizing for a side, just stating what I thought of as I read the book. So, if you like to read, learn , think about and consider, this is a great way to achieve that goal. The results of the tests and the statements about science, like light interference allowing parellel worlds to clash/co-incide,overlap, is very good thought material. I read books to solve mysteries they contain, and look for clues to tie ideas together, this makes a book like this very interesting to me. You are probably wondering or guessing by now, I am not a drug user, never experimented and always felt that drugs should be used as the last resort. My philosophy is stay as natural to nature as possible. This book was easy to read. I enjoyed the presentation and the disclosures that we all have to think about, when we journey into the worlds of drugs. How do they make us feel, are they worth it to us as individuals and to society. (The use of anti-biotics, has given rise to a super strain of bacteria, that requires more and stronger new anti-biotics?) One interesting observation was that some of the folks in the study, who had used recreational drugs before DMT, decided they no longer were interested in recreational drugs, and wanted to enjoy life as it was laid out for them to experience without any more drug use. The Buddhist group that the author belonged to, felt that the drug study should stop While the author mentions ways of taking drugs, in crowds at a concert to experience humanity or in a beautiful setting with friends to get a great "high" and glimpse of other worlds, I think, why? So much of the unseen can be reached through natural channels, meditation, vicariously through reading and dreaming, etc. Yes, I know we all can not do that, but there have been many ways to treat illness and disability through the centuries, not all of us can be treated without the use of drugs, but on the other hand, is our; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II; Author: Visit Amazon's Denise Kiernan Page; Review: If you always wanted to learn about the Second World War, this is a good start. Told from a number of voices, it touches on segregation, the plight of women who had little exposure to opportunity even if they went to college, the struggle of the working families to put food on the table, whether black or white. How few women got the chance to go to college. How drudging work could be and how much fun dancing and bowling were to lighten the load of the working folks. All of the culture of the time, rises up as families and individuals face the opportunity for a new job in an unknown place , doing something they knew nothing about, working in secrecy , in difficult living conditions, and making the best of it. The whispering and meanness of people, who guessed at secrets, when they did not know what was going on, even in war time, the stand offish attitude toward others....people were less open, less able to comprehend what others might be doing, the struggle for survival was still too close to home.. Its not far from my mind, as I recall the dads and moms in my neighborhood, and I know that my dad made $25.00 a week, supporting a family of 4. Bread was around 5 cents a loaf then.. This story filled in the part about the Germans for me, as the scientists they confined in England, admitted they were no where near the development of the bomb in Germany. Maybe no other country could have done what we did, because the cost of building the bomb was STUPENDOUS, for that day and age....the size of the plants, and the product that was emitted, are all shocking, so little for such effort, who else but the United States, would be able to produce this feat, just as we did with the production of war goods and supplies for our men. The picture of the time is just a start, if you are interested in the 2nd World Was as I am , one of the books I really enjoyed was on how our country mobilized.Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II This book is perfect to follow The Girls of Atomic City.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Frequency: The Power of Personal Vibration; Author: Visit Amazon's Penney Peirce Page; Review: My inner self spoke to me, each time i went back to pick up where I left off. Why I asked, aren't we teaching this in the lower grades, so that children growing up in good or especially bad circumstances can understand that life is welcoming and loving and no matter the present circumstances, you are empowered to make it better. What an injustice we do ourselves to deprive our children of the knowledge that we are vibrating, as is everything around us. The facts of vibration , the levels , the types of things that vibrations can do, are still so poorly understood. Just this week, people on facebook were incredulous that grains of salt can move with the vibrations of music. How would our world change if we took the lessons of science and started to reach down to elementary school with the magic of our reality. If we continue to focus on matter and ignore our electrical, vibrational essence, we teach children that matter is all that counts. I personally think that this book is a "bible" of how to react to good and bad circumstances, how to approach our desires and their fulfillment, and how to be a better marriage partner, parent, and "boss". You can not just jump in and practice what Penny Pierce preaches, because you are a creature of habit, but each day you take a step in the direction you want to reach, as you would as you learned to walk, and talk. From the start I felt that this book would be helpful to people who deal with the demons of addiction, split personality and other problems, since it is giving hope that a personal mantra, an understanding of why we have to face trials, sadness, failure, and falls. It holds out hope that there is something to reach for, for all of us, no matter how the cards are dealt at our birth. Understanding how the past affects the future, how a Mom or Dad, can color the future of their child and how that child is reacting to the lessons learned at home, are all easily recognized. This book is like a counselor that you can see when you want to, just by choosing your chapter and sinking into the lessons , by examining your own life, how you got where you are, and do you want to change it, or understand and improve it? Carolyn Myss is another teacher, Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing was one of my favorite books. I have to say that Penny Pierce has gone beyond, by focusing on what everyone avoids (the real world of vibrations)is making it easy for us to do self improvement.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography from the Revolution to the First World War; Author: Visit Amazon's Graham Robb Page; Review: I loved The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts by Graham Robb, so it was natural for me to flow into this book. A wonderful adventurous book, ride, walk, and just encounter the hinterlands of France and the adventure of becoming a country, united by a language. It was not easy, nor was the unification of a country and it's language. All roads led to Paris, and thus the unification began. A story of the turmoil of becoming, well fed with fodder, tidbits, and appetizers to keep you interested as you journey through a huge country separated by peaks and valleys that were dividing the locals as well as the country. I could not help but think of the parallels of the United States becoming a country of many States during the same period of time, as also the unification of Italy. It was a time when unification made sense, so people could be accounted for and the State could grow and be responsible . Crossing the Alps was an adventure and although the Grand Tour may or may not have been mentioned it was easily alluded to in the crossing of the Alps. The horses could not make some of the steep inclines, so a donkey was brought along. The coach would be taken apart, and the donkey would haul it on a travois over the top of the incline, where it would be reassembled for the harrowing ride down the mountain. Robert Louis Stevenson and others took the Grand Tour in this manner, across the Alps to Italy, and back. Tid bits.... Superstition and lack of communication led to the death of one of Cassini's map makers. Spas grew up where people came to take the waters and fed by towns anxious for income more business grew up around the spas. Gossip could travel faster than man, one wondered how that could happen? Today we think that everyone needs what civilization has to offer, but one is startled back to a one room cottage, with firepit, outside accommodations and uncleanliness. This was life for many of us before the advent of industrialization Finally, I learned about the start of the Tour de France and I learned why, when I was in Paris in the 1950's the French would seem rude when they barked at me, "Speak French!" I did struggle to speak French, and wondered why they were so rude, after all I was only a "kid", struggling to make myself understood,( as though I could just spout out French) The railroads, the coach roads, the many people that walked from the outlying areas, all came together in the glittering city of Paris, uniting the languages, the cultures and the ideals, until, we had ...Vive La France! An interesting journey, worth the time for armchair travelers, that like to accumulate knowledge about the world and its people. Graham Robb is one to follow.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story; Author: Visit Amazon's Jim Holt Page; Review: The different views presented here, helped to solidify what I believe, and I think that is the major reason for enjoying this book, to learn other opinions and ideas and expand your own thinking. A funny thing happened as I read the book, I recalled a scene in my philosophy class, I could see my professor of many years ago, who said in the class...."matter is not real, it is consciousness that makes it real, you better believe it is real" This thought kept crossing my mind as I read this book and then one day as telling my 9 year old grand daughter stories of my youth, I ran out of stories ...and I said to her "Did you know that matter is not real, it is created by consciousness?" "Wow, Nannie!" was the response. I had to laugh about that for a long time, and ponder how to tell children that the world is a creation of consciousness, so that they can use the tool to help us make a better world...If in fact, it is a world created by consciousness, as I believe it is. So, for the lay reader, it took a couple of weeks to go back and forth finding time to read and finish the book, though I was reading two books at the time, it was interesting enough to pick this one to finish first. The other book I am reading and close to finish is, "Thank You For Arguing" surprising how easy it is to win an election based on knowing the points in this book, more to come..; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Heinrichs Page; Review: This is a perfect book for teachers to build a curriculum around, it can be used in a six grade classroom and on up... to combine subjects with English lessons, it can be used for team work, and to bring alive History. The book is brilliant in teaching youngsters points that will stay with them all their lives, such as...." wait til late in a meeting ( or a discussion) then speak in the tone of a reluctant conclusion (implying that sheer logic not personal interest compels you)" Often 6th graders can not wait to have you call on them, teaching them the value of being heard at the end is priceless. Another lesson is learning "there is virtue in moderation", straight from Aristotle. In this way, hopefully adressing an argument that points out there are reasonable people on both sides of the fence that hold a 'moderate opinion'. Today with so many professors asking for people to let their voice be heard, we have lost moderation, and gained more than peaceful demonstrations. None of us want that, so I suggest that not only grade school teachers consider building classes in rhetoric from a book like this, but even college professors, so we can learn to "get along" instead of building up more rage, and dislike for each other with who has the loudest voice, or the biggest following who can block a road or ransack a neighborhood. The book is excellent for politicians,it explains how Barack Obama was able to captivate his audience with his speeches. The average reader and or teacher will use it as a bible to accomplish the skills needed. Jay Heinrichs should be visiting our colleges and giving some of his great examples.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Harris Page; Review: My tears helped close the book Maybe I am one of the oldest reviewers so my perspective is different. The Second World War affected me as a child to the point that I had to write a book about it myself, from that childhood point of view. It was something I could not forget all my life . I saw 'the great movies' as a child and yes, I mentioned them in my books. They too, affected me as a child. The generations since, can only try to understand what it was like. Harris himself may not know the collective consciousness of the time but his excellent book brought it back to me. Through the patriotism that infused the directors I felt the message we got in the news shots of war in theaters of the time. Through the thoughts they had about the " total waste of war" and the damage it did to our souls , I could feel the thoughts I had between the age of 7 and 11. My uncles came alive again as the Directors moved through the war with the different branches of service. When the war ended, luckily all my uncles and other relatives came home, at least two wounded, but alive. I knew Harold Russell and his family. Filming the atrocities of war so we could see it on the big screen on Saturday matinee made us all aware of the tremendous sacrifice of life. For what? For one man to rule the world , I often thought . It was the pictures of the souls in the death camps that raised the hackles! The final sickening straw! How , why ? The damage done to Director George Stevens who saw photographed , and experienced, was so real and profound . I visualized once again those horrors. One can only imagine the soldiers who stepped up to soothe, calm, and comfort the barely living survivors who rose from among stacks of dead bodies. I screamed once again inside me at the utter horror of evil men who walked the earth with us. The horrid cruelty of prisoners and the Red Cross by the Japanese came back and I remembered asking why the Emperor got away with this ? Harris answered that question after all these years. I still think the Emperor should have done something to stop the war and should have paid a price for it. Through the lives of five men , the war came back and though these men where older than me by 39 plus or minus years , we shared a common collective consciousness . I wonder if this is proof of that and how we make our world? I know none of us wanted war, but once we were in it we all were in it to win. Yes, when it was over we "had enough ". Yes, a great narrative , stirring and so enveloping about the time. The investigation into Communism in Hollywood and more are all there. Yes, a few tears peeked out as I; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paris: The Novel (Random House Large Print); Author: Visit Amazon's Edward Rutherfurd Page; Review: There is nothing more interesting than to have history come alive through characters. What is the law requiring the characters be developed? The characters are interesting, they surprise themselves as they move the story, they convey the French culture and the period of time they represent . I think that if you watch Mad Men you have to agree that something everyone knows happened appearing in the story line catches your breath. The brutality of the war and hero versus villain all worked out in characters actions to tie together the story. I read this book over three days and enjoyed every minute; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lost Language of Plants: The Ecological Importance of Plant Medicines for Life on Earth; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephen Harrod Buhner Page; Review: Wonderful explanation of what we have lost and what I have been slowly learning from life experience. On a road trip or two to the West Coast from the East Coast, I noticed the smell of cattle farms so intense when got out West. it could be smelled for miles, and noticed that the grass was all trampled and the fields were mud. I grew up in a long ago time and know pastures smell, but the grass was never destroyed, because there was enough land for all the cattle, as you see it in Florida, but out west.....no. In the East you need an acre per animal per the zoning, for a horse for example. I wonder if our treatment plants are able to remove drugs with tertiary treatment, I wonder if we have double checked, and I wonder if we could find a way to prevent drugs from entering the soil thru septic system protections....???? If you think about herbal medicine, and requirements, you understand that it is easier to take a pill and forget your problem, but that appears to be part of the problem. There was a time when everyone thought, take a pill for everything, but now as I read this book, it appears that many of us are awakening to the facts of nature, and how to live more harmoniously with nature. As a former teacher, I realize we teach the materialistic world, ignoring the world of plants and nature, as the author states, even the Native Indian children are losing the knowledge of the elders, and ....it is sad. This is a book that holds your interest, and I know because I was reading a fictional adventure at the same time, and I have not finished it, in fact, I may not finish it, even with good reviews, it can not hold me, as this book did. We have a responsibility to clean up the messes we are making and this book is a good start to awareness. Just this past week the EPA regulated again, with distance from dry streams, being increased....instead of doing something about actually cleaning up the effluent. I intend to read other books by this author, his style of writing is good, he is interesting and I love learning from him. This week I read about a symposium of scientists who are talking about meshing materialistic science with non matierialistic science for a better view of what the world actually is....Great New...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Physics of Christianity; Author: Visit Amazon's Frank J. Tipler Page; Review: I read this book a few years ago and today a cloudy day I found it asked me to read it again. As I approached the start of chapter two , I remembered why I loved it and decided to buy it for my bright grandsons age 19 and 26. I totally believe that people do and should open doors for thought and the light let in, it leads to more excitement and more discoveries. I appreciate the thinkers who go out on a limb and feel sorry for those who close their enquiring minds with exasperation . Does anyone really know, is it worth extrapolating even beyond this theory ? Any theory that gives hope to the world is far better than the dogmatic and controlling beliefs we are experiencing in today's world . In my experience , I see this as a wonderful thought provoking help to today's societal woes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Answering the Call: With the 91st Infantry Division in the Italian Campaign During World War II (Military Monograph); Author: Visit Amazon's Stephen L. Wilson Page; Review: Fortunately I read Richard Atkinson's trilogy of the 2nd World War first. I had the War from the historical point of view. I was extremely interested in the fight in Africa and Italy because my wonderful Uncle was taken from me to fight in this battle. I wondered what his life was like as I recalled the letters he sent home . Wow! This book has a wonderful advantage as it is written from information sent home in hundreds of letters! The book takes us into glimpses of what happened not only in battle, but with the people who lived there, the soldiers, the inhabitants, the feelings and thoughts , all come to life. It is a hidden gem of very outstanding human interest . I commend Stephen L Wilson on this well written first book that other readers of the events of World War 2 will enjoy. See my other reviews; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World; Author: Visit Amazon's Jack Weatherford Page; Review: Loved the book! About 1/2 way thru I slowed down and left the book beside my stationary bike to read , maybe! Best thing I ever did, the story picked up and I was surprised and overcome with all I learned about the Mongols . The best treat was to learn about the mystery of The Forbidden City. Wow, as a child I wondered , why was there a forbidden city ? Who could enter, only the elite? As a former school teacher I could see so many tid bits to bring history to life , including the position of women and how one of the wives attained great prominence and ruled the empire back in the 1200's while raising sons who all would become Great Khans. Kubilikai was not lost to history for many reasons among them education and government . But then, I enjoy this type of book , hope you do too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beyond Biocentrism: Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness, and the Illusion of Death; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Lanza Page; Review: Dr Lanza is terrific in explaining science to the layman. This is the second book I have read and I loved it as much as his first "Biocentrism". It makes sense! We are the universe , our bodies are temporary representations of souls in progress ! We are here for a purpose , otherwise nothing makes sense! Energy can not be destroyed and we are energy! But then I should let you find out by reading this great book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the; Author: Visit Amazon's S. C. Gwynne Page; Review: The problem between two civilizations stands out vividly along with lack of understanding between the cultures . The many Indian wars and scenes came alive in my mind. I was so proud of Quanah Parker who stood with legs spread across a crevice between two worlds. He loved his white mother , the clue , as to one of the reasons he worked to bridge the worlds. Maybe when we think of a universal pay for all , we should look at how the Indians reacted when they found themselves with an income and nothing to do.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goldeneye: Where Bond was Born: Ian Fleming's Jamaica; Author: Matthew Parker Matthew Parker; Review: A good background of the writer who dreamed up the great James Bond, everyone's fantasy hero! The attitudes and social strata of the British are observed in the daily life of Fleming , associates, lovers and friends. It is not a knock out book ,but enough to keep me reading a few pages a day ! Maybe because I watch Bond movies over and over and I marvel at the adventure and near death scrapes as all fans do. It's fun to suspend beliefs for a little while and think yes, our hero can suspend himself outside a towering building and pull himself to safety , then jump two floors to continue on his adventure and win the girl in the end! James Bond is fun!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Baggallini Everywhere Crossbody Bag; Brand: ; Review: The Everywhere is perfect for me. This is my everyday bag for now. I change every three months. It is just so roomy. I can fit everything in there. The many pockets are great for organizing. A place for everything. The strap is super long. I wear it crossbody so I can be hands free. Plus I carry a lunch bag with a shoulder strap. You really don't need a wallet because of the card holders inside. But I carry one anyway. Unlike the smaller everyday bag, it doesn't have the built in change purse. It is a little water resistant. Light rain doesn't really bother it. I got black because of the sale. I really wanted navy. Other than that Baggallini have great bags. I own 3 so far. I keep checking for new additions. I recommend this style bag for women who like to carry alot of products neat and organized. Also it is not black inside. Number one plus for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lug - Flutter Mini Cross-Body Bag in Fog Grey; Brand: Lug; Review: The mini flutter cross body bag is extremely well organized. Very well put together. I loved the color fog grey. The only thing was that is was too small for my everyday use. The front cell phone pocket was my favorite. Just grab and talk. Perfect spot. I also like the water bottle pocket. It sat flushed to the body wasn't bulky even with the products I had in there. I liked the sturdy strap it stayed put. Overall this little bag is a good selection for casual day travel. I recommend this bag for anyone who like day tripping. I am later going to purchase a mid size version for everyday use. Also a brighter color. Finally Lug has great products. I have the puddle jumper bag and love taking it on my travels. It is 15 years old in excellent condition and only paid $25. I got a great steal from Avon. Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Playtex Women's Plus Size 18 Hour Original Comfort Strap Bra #4693; Brand: ; Review: I have been wearing the Playtex Comfort Strap bras for many years now. They are my favorite. I knew it would fit. I bought it for the new color they have. I will be buying some more. My old ones are starting to wear out slowly. I keep mine for years. I alternate with other brands that I buy. These last the longest. They don't go with all tops, because the straps as you can see are wide. They have great support and fit the whole bust. The sailor blue is the best color so far. I fit between a 38C and 40D. Depending on weight gain or loss. I don't recommend drying on high heat because the rubber on the sides will began to melt over time and bunch up. I still keep them but only use them for in house bras. Cleaning/lounging, etc. This bra is a definitely buy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Playtex Women's Plus Size 18 Hour Original Comfort Strap Bra #4693; Brand: ; Review: I have been wearing the Playtex Comfort Strap bras for many years now. They are my favorite. I knew it would fit. I bought it for the new color they have. I will be buying some more. My old ones are starting to wear out slowly. I keep mine for years. I alternate with other brands that I buy. These last the longest. They don't go with all tops, because the straps as you can see are wide. They have great support and fit the whole bust. The sailor blue is the best color so far. I fit between a 38C and 40D. Depending on weight gain or loss. I don't recommend drying on high heat because the rubber on the sides will began to melt over time and bunch up. I still keep them but only use them for in house bras. Cleaning/lounging, etc. This bra is a definitely buy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Title: Meru Sling Backpack Bag - Small Single Strap Crossbody Pack for Women and Men; Brand: Meru; Review: I love my new Meru Sling. I haven't used it yet. Waiting for the quarterly season to change. It has a nice padded strap for my shoulder and plenty of pockets. I like the padded section for my tablet. I adjusted the strap to a perfect fit. Nice and sturdy and the color is perfect for the fall. This will be my work bag for the next 3 to 6 months. Then I will change again for spring. I like the inner mesh bottle holder. The outer pockets are great for my pass card keys, travel items and cell phone and badge. It is a nice size also. Not to small or big. I like that it is hands free. Leaving room to carry my lunch tote. Will be using it come October.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meru Sling Backpack Bag - Small Single Strap Crossbody Pack for Women and Men; Brand: Meru; Review: I love my new Meru Sling. I haven't used it yet. Waiting for the quarterly season to change. It has a nice padded strap for my shoulder and plenty of pockets. I like the padded section for my tablet. I adjusted the strap to a perfect fit. Nice and sturdy and the color is perfect for the fall. This will be my work bag for the next 3 to 6 months. Then I will change again for spring. I like the inner mesh bottle holder. The outer pockets are great for my pass card keys, travel items and cell phone and badge. It is a nice size also. Not to small or big. I like that it is hands free. Leaving room to carry my lunch tote. Will be using it come October.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 15" Clear Tote Bag with Black Lining | Heavy Duty PVC | Free Coin Pouch; Brand: K-Cliffs; Review: This is an excellent bag for when I go to outdoor games or places that require see through bags. It is very sturdy and have great organizational pockets. This is a full size tote that holds alot. It is perfect for rainy days as well. It has a zip top to keep your items from getting wet. I recommend this tote bag to all who attend outdoor sporting events or others where clear bags are a must.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fabuxry Women Tote Bags Multi Zipper Pockets Nylon Purse Shoulder Bag Handbags; Brand: Fabuxry; Review: I love my Fabuxry! I will be using it starting today. I am finishing up my vacation and need a smaller bag for work. Especially on night shift. Something closer to the body. My large floral tote is too showy. I like the many pockets it has to offer. Especially that they are inside of the straps where people can't see them. It is a lightweight bag which is good on my arm. I like the hobo style because of the long handles. It will fit over a light coat or jacket when weather cools. I bought the black for the nighttime. The two side pockets are big enough for my travel pass and work ID. It is short enough where I don't have to fumble around looking for things. Plus I extra organize with small pouches for different items. I don't do loose anything at the bottom of my purses.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TianHengYi Womens Multi-purpose Nylon Wristlet Handbag Clutch Purse Cellphone Bag with Shoulder Strap; Brand: TianHengYi; Review: I love my new wristlet. I used it today on a short trip to the Dr's. It is bigger than I thought. Nice compartments. Keeps everything separate. I used the cross strap to be hands free. The front pocket is for my cell phone. I will later add a chain to convert it into a waist bag. The purple is a beautiful color. I recommend this wristlet to other buyers. The price was great also.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timex Essex Avenue Watch; Brand: Timex; Review: This is a great everyday watch. I love the color and the leather strap. The only thing I didn't like is that it has a skinny band. I couldn't tell from the picture. But I can work with it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: var aPageStart = (new Date()).getTime(); var ue_t0=ue_t0||+new Date(); window.ue_ihb = (window.ue_ihb || window.ueinit || 0) + 1; if (window.ue_ihb; Brand: ; Review: This jacket scrub is kinda big, but I am ok with that. I love the many pockets for work items. The color is beautiful. I got wine. Perfect for protecting my regular clothing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Simlu Womens Open Drape Cardigan Reg and Plus Size Cardigan Sweater Long Sleeves - USA; Brand: Simlu; Review: I love my new cardigan. Nice and light for the summer. It has a snug feel and it wraps nicely. The medium blue is great. A little something to keep the chill off. Packs up easy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Baggallini Triple Zip Bagg, Steel Blue, One Size; Brand: ; Review: This baggallini bag is perfect for day trips. Just what I needed. When a full size purse is too much, I can carry just the essentials I need for a daily or one day outing. Many compartments for great organizing. The blue color matches most of my outerwear. The strap is long and the zippers are smooth. Overall a great buy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Baggallini Triple Zip Bagg; Brand: ; Review: This baggallini bag is perfect for day trips. Just what I needed. When a full size purse is too much, I can carry just the essentials I need for a daily or one day outing. Many compartments for great organizing. The blue color matches most of my outerwear. The strap is long and the zippers are smooth. Overall a great buy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NOVICA Dark Blue Handmade Embroidered Shoulder Bag, Lucky Elephant'; Brand: NOVICA; Review: I really love my Novica shoulder bag. I thought it was larger, but it is fine. Nice and soft to carry. Enough organization, lovely color. I will use it this summer coming. Very nicely made.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: The Tontine (Volume 2); Author: Thomas B. Costain; Review: I read this book when it was first published in 1955. Long out of print, it is a fascinating story, superbly told by a gifted writer, about the participants in a lottery (the tontine). In a tontine, the money is paid out to the sole survivor; and this can take a lifetime to accomplish, as first one, then another of the many original participants dies. The reader is instantly caught up in the lives of the characters, and is kept in marvelous suspense until the end. Costain has crafted a brilliant and beautiful novel. I can't wait to read it again!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barkskins: Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2017; Author: Visit Amazon's Annie. Proulx Page; Review: I did not know how voluminous this volume is. I have not managed to even start it yet. I love Annie Proulx. I wish I had known just exactly how many hundreds of pages this book contains. I guess I must have missed the review on Amazon that tells how many pages a book contains. But I won't send it back--as much as this tome weighs it would cost a fortune to return it!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat; Author: Visit Amazon's Gwen Cooper Page; Review: Beautiful story for animal lovers. So glad it's available on Amazon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?; Author: Frans de Waal; Review: Every household in the world should have a copy of this book. I have recommended it to everyone I know. I have read it twice and will read it twice more, I'm sure. I am thankful that books like this are available from Amazon. It saves me a long trip to the nearest B&N bookstore!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard Condon Page; Review: Excellent movie, so glad Amazon has it available. I have recommended it to many people.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Poems of Passion (1911); Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox; Review: Not Amazon's fault, but I was disappointed in the content. I adore her poem "The Voice of the Voiceless" and have read it many times to my students for years, but the version of it in the above mentioned "Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox" was different from the version I had originally read elsewhere. Sometimes you get what you want and sometimes you don't! I didn't return it though.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Not Left Behind: Rescuing the Pets of New Orleans; Author: Best Friends Animal Society; Review: Ever since this book was published I have ordered copies every year from Amazon for my students as their bar/bat mitzvah gifts. These kids are all animal lovers. Some of my students actually adopted rescued pets from the Katrina disaster, so this book was especially important to them. I'm sorry if I somehow missed rating this purchase. This book is a masterpiece It belongs in the home of every person in America. I am so thankful that Amazon continues to make it available via collectors and sellers of books like this. The copies I have received are in top-notch condition, if they are described as "brand new", that's exactly how I have received them. I am now down to my last two copies (except for my own) so I anticipate ordering more in the next school year.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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