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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Final Straw; Brand: Snow Patrol; Review: Let me first start by saying that I do like this album. It is still in rotation at my home. BUT, it does not blow me away and will not change any lives! The music is good and Gary Lightbody has a lovely voice. The only problem is that this could easily be mistaken for the newest Coldplay or Travis album. It has flashes of originality, but mostly it sounds a little too much like its' influences. You can hear traces of The Pixies, Radiohead, Grandaddy and even My Bloody Valentine. I do think, however, the thing that sticks out the most are the lyrics. With themes ranging from war to heartbreak, the lyrics run much deeper than those of many of their peers. If you like catchy British guitar and pedal pop, then get this album. You could definately do worse. I cannot wait to see where this band will grow should they continue to play together in the coming years.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Smile; Brand: Brian Wilson; Review: Years after fans were teased with the Beach Boys response to the artistic outpouring of the British explosion, we finally get it! Now with a brand new bunch of musicians (whom might I add are incredible), Brian Wilson, with a slightly age-tattered voice delivers one of the best of 2004! In a world where "Pop" music involves lip-synching, drum machines and highly filtered vocals, it is great to hear one more time the genius of what rock & roll could be. How ironic it came in today's youth obsessed culture from a veteran who could be most of our Grandpas!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rubberneck; Brand: Toadies; Review: In college, this was me and my crew's staple. We first found them through a friend who had seen them play small clubs in the Texas scene. Eventually we watched as they became minor Buzz band stars thanks to MTV and the "alternative" movement of the early 90's. The band simply rocks. They write great lyrics, which range from creepy story telling, to introspective, hurt looks at lost faith. Todd Lewis' voice has a desperate urgency that keeps you holding on for more. This album will stand the test of time. It was without a doubt one of the best of the 90's. And if you ever had the chance to see them live, you experinced the energy, talent and realness that made them a fan favorite. Rest in peace Toadies.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Together We're Heavy; Brand: The Polyphonic Spree; Review: What a very interesting album. And for that much, what an interesting concept and idea for a band. You take a psychedelic rock singer, mix it with every instrument from a harp to trombone, throw in some choir robes, give it a gospel choir, sing songs about love and happiness, look like a Broadway review, and call it a band! I think it is more a movement, or event than simply a band. I first heard of the spree when I was searching for what ever became of one of my favorite bands from college (Tripping Daisy)and saw that ex-front man Tin DeLaughter had a new project in the works. This project became the Polyphonic Spree. The album will fill your ears with an unbelievable array of sound. The chorus is rife with power and happiness. Tim's voice, still very much in the Wayne Coyne vain, strikes a strangely pleasant chord against the trippy musical background. While definately not for everyone, I love the record and cannot get enough. Every listen reveals new layers and new dimensions. Every listen brings out new points in the quite simplistic, yet somehow poignant lyrics. And the best thing about the album is you also get a free DVD. The concert footage makes it abundantly clear that you haven't truly experienced the Spree until you have seen them live! This is by far the most original thing you will hear for a long, long time. I dare to to try somethig new.....chances are you will like it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hear Us Say Jesus; Brand: Seven Places; Review: This band seems to have a Rock and Roll presence that is beyond their years. They seem steeped in the school of power pop heavies like Big Star or Cheap Trick. This second album sees a lineup change as well as a more mature sound. The sound is full and thick with guitar chops, rumbling drum beats and moving and passionate vocal harmonies. The sound gets under your skin. At first listen it could sound simple. Yet deeper examination reveals thick layers of sound and production. The kids are talented. I have seen them live and they love what they do. It is evident in the energy they display. The lyrics are deep. They are not your everday Chrstian band lyrics that deal with "Sunday School" questions. They are real and believeable. And the band is relentless and fearless in their faith and offer no apologies. It is a shame that you will never hear them on modern radio. Seven Places have talent above and beyond what you will hear. I recommend this album to not just lovers of Christ, but simply to lovers of great music.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: O; Brand: Damien Rice; Review: This is a true gem of a record. Damien Rice brings depth to the often empty realm of the singer/songwriter genre. The music is full of delicious takes on several musical landscapes and sounds. The style seems to come from all around, pulled out of the ethereal musical mist of past greats. Each song is laden with emotion and deep, introspective lyrics. The intimate melodies instantly tickle your ears. His vocal stylings yearn with passion, often pushing him to the edge with just the right amount of cracking to be the perfect envelope for the pain and passion being written about. His vocal and breath phrasings are unique and keep the songs interesting. I believe this album is for anyone who simply loves talent and beautiful art.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Great Depression; Brand: Blindside; Review: Man, I simply LOVE Blindside. They have suddenly found themselves as one of my elite favorite bands. This new album just blew me away. It will ruffle some auditory feathers on first listen, simply because it does not sound like anything you are expecting to hear when you hit play. The music is an amazing change. The group really branches out for some different sounds. Some songs they strip bare and the guitar sounds almost like it could have been recorded on a broken eight track in your garage (albeit by a really good guitarist), and on others they speed up the pace, and even add some sparse electronic beats. It is totaly different, and completely delightful. Christian further cements himself as one of the best vocalists on the rock scene. And their lyrics dive deep into introspective and reflective themes, ranging form apathetic faith , to lost life and humanity. They are all deep and contemplative. Do not get the wrong idea. The boys from Sweden still rock as hard as anyone else, but they just add some intriguing musicianship and experimentation to the formula. Do not be surprised if Blindside will finally blow up in the mainstream. Until then, keep listening to a very exciting band.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Last Chance to Breathe; Brand: Spoken; Review: Man.....what a let down this record was to me!! I am a huge Spoken fan, and was anxiously awaiting this new, highly buzzed about release. Needless to say, it was a day of extreme let down. They just didn't move ANYWHERE with their craft! Matt still has a great voice, and the band still has flashes of tight intensity, but everythign in between was so........common (for lack of better words). I am NEVER one to fault a band for changing sounds on albums, or trying new things, but this direction really does not work for Spoken. For heaven's sake boys...Cyndi Lauper covers?????? It is like Rage Against the Machine decided to make an album and sound like Hawthorne Heights. I still love Spoken, and am in fact anxiously awaiting to see them live in a few days. But......I really do hope their subsequent releases are stronger, or they should really consider parting ways with Tooth & Nail.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: I See Things Upside Down; Brand: Derek Webb; Review: Derek Webb is intriguing to me. I think he is a great musician, a fine singer and even better lyricist. This CD, is very good, and grows on me with each listen, but it just wasn't everything I hoped it to be. A few songs really grabbed me. The lyrics in T Shirts nailed the downfall of modern day, "corporate Christianty", and "Better than Wine", is a gorgeous love song! But, something on this album is lacking. When momentum begins to build, it suddenly stops and you have to find a new song to start all over again. That being said....you will still enjoy this album! Derek is a fresh voice in the world of Christian music that has grown dull, timid and formulaic. He writes with intelligence and courage. I love listening to what he has to say, almost more like an author. I truly believe, he is an elite artist who will move huge waves the rest of his career. Buy into Derek Webb....; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Out of Nothing; Brand: Embrace (UK); Review: Recently I saw Embrace (until then I had never heard of them) open for Snow Patrol. They ALMOST stole the show. They were FANTASTIC live....all about the music. They extended the jams, and the harmonies were tight yest still very raw. This disc will really please any listener. While may Brit Pop bands of today have that whole striped down, shoegazer thing going, Embrace looked at production as a chance to really bring in a full and lush sound. Every song stands well on its own. Out of Nothign is beautiful, and makes you wonder why these boys aren't where Coldplay or Oasis are. They know their strentghs and weaknesses and push the envekope just far enough to stay right on track. This is their 4th disc, but I think it is the 1st, in their international climb to fame.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_CDs_and_Vinyl |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Concorde Montparnasse; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: ok, I am writing this review specially to make people aware about the poor and low level behavior at front desk. The hotel is ok to stay but if you need anything in room and ask for help from reception. they will respond in a very poor way. We chased reception for basic things required in room, rather than making it happen for guests (its basic hospitality) they will transfer your call to some dept who has no idea or will say why reception transferred your call here. we even complaint to their reporting manager but the same issue next day.. their attitude is very stubborn. We also noticed the reception staff making faces & getting irritated with other old guests who needed some help with guidance to reach somewhere, at end they chose to not to talk to them and just find it on their own. we travel so much often but never experienced such untrained poor reception staff. everyone reading my review if you stay here go only for basic room, dont expect any service. if the hotel staff read this- work in this field if you enjoy your work, if your stubborn or non welcoming, you are in wrong field..Tc; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Atlantis Hotel; City: Fira Santorini Cyclades South Aegean; Review: Stayed here for 4 nights. The location of this property is perfect and you get the best sunset and fira town view from the room balcony (take room with sea view). One of best highlight is breakfast flexible timings and you can order it in room + good hospitality of staff. Whenever we go back, will choose the same property only..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Residence Suites; City: Oia Santorini Cyclades South Aegean; Review: We stayed here for 2 nights in a sea view with hot tub in balcony room and we payed good amount for the same. The service to reach hotel was easy with porters. Location of the hotel is very good. The suite was amazing..good view but no sunset view.. Breakfast was just very basic. one problem was that the hot tub in balcony which caught our interest was very dirty with green fungus in it & it took lot of followup + pressure from our end to get it cleaned and change the water. We couldnt use it though by time it was cleaned. Though manager later apologized and compensated us with wine, choclates and even when we were sitting in hot sun after check out waiting for our flight, he offered us to relax in ac room for few hours till we leave..but still not sure i will ever go back here again..:); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel; City: Venice Veneto; Review: We love this property. Easy to commute to main center (free service all day)..tasty breakfast..the highlight is the skyline bar..amazing view and cocktails..will go back again n again to stay here only.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Petinos; City: Platys Gialos Mykonos Cyclades South Aegean; Review: The property is very nice. good clean rooms. Good service, nice breakfast area, very nice pool. Good staff. The area is peaceful as compared to the party areas at night time. This beach was best of all we visited. The restaurants of hotel serve tasty food. Love their pizza. I will definitely stay here again..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Blu Hotel Nice; City: Nice French Riviera Cote d Azur Provence Alpes Cote d Azur; Review: The hotel was very good.. the sea view room has amazing view and soundproof windows for good night sleep. It has private beach but have to pay 15 euro each bed. Pool area is amazing, breakfast is nice. Good hospitality.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mauricia Beachcomber Resort Spa; City: Grand Baie; Review: The hotel is good.. Rooms are nice..very good hospitality especially Arvind at restaurant was so nice in serving is all the time.. Managed things specially according to our likes.. Love the swimming pool here; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Merville Beach Hotel; City: Grand Baie; Review: This resort is located perfectly, if you are staying in grand baie.. The beach is best out of all the resorts around.. Hospitality is full marks.. Price you pay is more than justified.a supermarket is nearby to stock up your room. To add on you might want to find this speed boat guy Robert At their beach(everyone knows him).. He will take you to amazing sunset trips-swimming with dolphins n many other.. Best price deal out of all people we found in grand baie..definitely coming back !!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista; City: Orlando Florida; Review: I booked this hotel for 4 nights. However the location is nice and Hotel is decent.I was surprised by the POOR hospitality of the hotel. They have provided microwave in the rooms but when i asked for a plate-which can be used in it, they simply refused and gave me thermocol plates saying"thats what they use". I replied" Everybody knows thermocol plates are poisonous for food if u put them in microwave". They said"sorry sir, we cant help u in this, thats all we got". ARE YOU GUYS SERIOUS, NO PLATES (TO MICROWAVE) IN HOTEL? i reached out to bar, restaurant and front desk. No body was helpful. It was disappointing to see such hospitality in Radisson and specially in touristic city Orlando. Hope this message reaches the right person. If u have put in microwave u need to provide something feasible to heat food and teach the staff to be more helpful.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Ritter Sport Bars, Dark Chocolate with Marzipan, 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12); Brand: Ritter Sport; Review: This Ritter Sport - Marzipan..... Not enough words to say how amazing it is. I love dark chocolate and I love marzipan, and this bar gets it right. The chocolate is more of a bittersweet chocolate, with that chocolate liquor - I haven't tasted better chocolate, and I am an expert in this area. The marizpan combination is great - its not a huge quantity of marzipan, like in a roll/bar type, but enough for this bar. This is my favorite. You will love it, you won't be disappointed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, 32 ounces; Brand: Nielsen-Massey; Review: Need I say more ? This is hands down the best vanilla I have ever tasted or smelled - pure heaven....I use it in all of my baking - nothing compares...and this size! Wow will last a long time....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Better Oats, Raw Pure and Simple Organic, Bare, Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal with Flax, 11.8 oz; Brand: Better Oats; Review: I love this oatmeal - don't understand the other reviewer calling it 'mushy'! Not at all, if you follow directions! Just fill the pouch to the line with water, and mix with oatmeal, in the microwave 2 minutes and done. If anything it ends up being a bit dried out after taking it from the microwave. I add a little coconut milk after and some cinnamon and stevia - its perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: YS Eco Bee Farms RAW HONEY - Raw, Unfiltered, Unpasteurized - Kosher 3lbs; Brand: Y.S. Eco Bee Farms; Review: THIS IS THE BEST RAW HONEY!!!! I LOVE IT! It came in a 3 pound jar - it is true raw honey, solidified at room temperature, and with a whitish film on top/around jar - something to take note of that you Want when buying true raw honey. I use a big spoon of this in my oatmeal every morning along with some bee pollen granules. I love this honey in my tea, I love it whenever I can have it! Honey is so healthy for you (not the filtered pasteurized type you find at your grocery store that is brown liquid in little plastic bears - 75 percent of the honey on American supermarket shelves may be ultra-processed, pass on that) - make sure to only use raw, unfiltered, and 100% pure honey, from a trusted source. It has enzymes, antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. It promotes the growth of friendly bacteria in your intestinal tract - its good for your skin - it helps with occasional sleeplessness - it promotes heart health by reducing homocysteine levels - it tames allergies- it can help fight viruses, such as herpes, and bacteria, and those present in chronic sinusitis - it helps sooth a cough - it helps prevent tooth decay. I only use Raw Honey and Manuka Honey (amazing stuff but very pricey, so I only use that one when I am sick and need to recover from something). As far as honey is concerned - did you know that it takes about 60,000 bees, collectively traveling up to 55,000 miles and visiting more than 2 million flowers, to gather enough nectar to make one pound of honey! Start researching about these amazing honeybees - and know that we humans need to change our ways or they will become extinct! [url]; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Better Oats Oat Revolution Steel Cut, Maple and Brown Sugar, 10 Pouch Boxes (Pack of 6); Brand: MOM Brands; Review: I hope this company never goes out of business, love their oatmeal, and love that I can get a great deal with 6 boxes on Amazon. The only complaint is that the paper envelope that holds the oatmeal, you also need to fill the water in there (for accurate measurement) and they have holes in the bottom of the envelopes, so water leaks everywhere - this is on every envelope... Otherwise I love the product. I make mine and add (after taking out of microwave for 1:45 minutes) add some coconut milk, raw honey, cinnamon and bee pollen granules....yum!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: High Fidelity (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Chasing Amy (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Roger & Me (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Clerks (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Being John Malkovich (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Futurama: Vol. 1 (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Solaris (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Fast (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Swimming Pool (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Patch Adams (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bowling for Columbine (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Rushmore (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rebecca (1940); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Punch-Drunk Love (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Forrester (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Election (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost World (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: All About Eve (1950); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Inventing the Abbotts (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Good Girl (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 6: Part 2 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Billy Elliot (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Player (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Bigger (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harold and Maude (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Notting Hill (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Big Lebowski (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Splendor (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 6: Part 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spellbound (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Secretary (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vanilla Sky (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kissing Jessica Stein (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Office: Series 1 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hours (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kids in the Hall: Same Guys (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Office: Series 2 (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Panic Room (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Being Julia (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Office Special (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Royal Tenenbaums: Bonus Material (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Station Agent (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bend It Like Beckham (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Neverland (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sideways (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Village (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Seabiscuit (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Starsky & Hutch (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monster's Ball (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Roger Dodger (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The School of Rock (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 21 Grams (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monster (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Matchstick Men (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anger Management (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: BASEketball (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trick (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Team America: World Police (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shaun of the Dead (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In Good Company (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spanglish (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hitch (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Million Dollar Baby (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Jury (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: O Brother (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Super Size Me (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Relais Pierret Piazza di Spagna; City: Rome Lazio; Review: Perfect location, comfortable and clean room, friendly staff coupled with the nice weather on the weekend made this stay a memorable one. Would definitely return to stay here in the future.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ortunc Hotel; City: Cunda Island Turkish Aegean Coast; Review: truly the best place to stay in Cunda and Ayvalık. The quality and service surpasses many five star locations elsewhere. If Cunda is your destination than don't hesitate to stay here! If you do come on a day trip you can enter the premises by paying an entrance fee for which half of that will be usable for food and beverage purchases. Sea is magnificient with an exclusive beach and facilities. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Casa Lavanda Boutique Hotel; City: Istanbul; Review: You don't need to be necessarily staying at the hotel to make the most of what it has to offer. A day trip to make use of the amenities will give you a very good idea of the immaculate devotion given to running this place. Peaceful garden and nature coupled with attentive staff and top class cuisine makes a trip out of the city to Lavanda worthwhile. I'm certain the standard of the hotel accommodation equals the experience enjoyed for the other services. While there you can also enjoy an extensive choice of massages and other spa treatment as well. All this pleasure will cost you a bit but it's definitely worth it. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cetmihan Hotel; City: Ayvacik Canakkale Province Turkish Aegean Coast; Review: I had booked at Çetmihan for three nights taking a long weekend getaway from the city. My expectation was to just relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside, typical purpose for any visitor to that area. We were practically the first guests at the hotel before everyone else checked in the day after. The accommodation was half board and the breakfast and dinners were pleasant with locally produced products. The environs were also nice and the village near by is sufficient to spend the afternoons if you are not up to visiting any other neighboring sites. Two things to criticize - the hot water didn't run really well as it was said that solar power is utilized for heating hence I understand the backup heater did not really kick in. Second wifi reception was supposedly enhanced with signal boosters on all floors but didn't really provide ample browsing experience. Overall I would recommend the hotel for pleasant and peaceful getaways from the city.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Ciutat Vella; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: I found this hotel to be centrally located so I booked it for my stay in Barcelona. The staff are very helpful and I found my room very comfortable and it was cleaned daily with no problems on that side. The complimentary water was a plus as every day and evening I could go to the fridge to pick up as much water as I wanted. There was a coffee machine also to make use of the complimentary hot drinks. As my room was located on the back side of the building it was also quite quiet as I would imagine on the front side the noise from the street would be apparent. Overall I'm very satisfied with my stay and can easily say it is very good value for money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cumberland; City: London England; Review: I was booked the Cumberland for a business trip and enjoyed my stay there as it was practically next door to Oxford Street with easy access to the tube and also nearby parks. There is another building belonging to the hotel where I stayed which I believed would be a bit more on the quiet side (connects to the main building with a long corridor from the bottom floor). Room was comfortable and spacious, with such amenities like a Nespresso machine and complimentary tea and coffee and bottled water. Only peculiarity was the difference in the cost for the breakfast if you happened to just walk in to the dining hall or get your breakfast coupon from the reception beforehand (hint: get it beforehand!). Overall I was satisfied with my stay at the Cumberland.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Leonardo Prague; City: Prague Bohemia; Review: we visited Prague for Valentine's Day, hence I wanted to make the trip a special one by booking the Junior Suite. The view of the river, Charles Bridge and Prague Castle was pleasant. Room was comfortable, offered much amenities, but we weren't really around in the room to enjoy it all. We were offered a 'Welcome Drink' coupon which we made use of actually before we departed for Prague. The included breakfast is quite extensive and can cater to all tastes. The staff have also been friendly and helpful in pre-arranging little surprises for my wife regarding Valentine's Day. It is also quite near to the Old Town and other surroundings, so convenience is also a major criteria for choosing the hotel. Why I didn't rate as 'Excellent'? I would have appreciated to have more 'extras' being 'tossed in' to the room price as you are nevertheless booking a 'suite' and it isn't really pleasant not to even have one bottle of complimentary water in the room. Final advice - book directly with the hotel and not via any third party service provider - you will avoid paying for any surchages. In that regard my thanks goes out to Frank for suggesting I cancel my booking from that site and book directly with them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt; City: London England; Review: the hotel is conveniently located pretty much next to the Gloucester Road tube station, so you can reach it directly from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. You can also walk around 15-20 minutes to get to the shopping areas of Knightsbridge or even less for the Natural History Museum. The room was comfortable and clean, liked the complementary bottles of water (which were replaced every day). Another treat (which I admit didn't discover until my departure day) is the restaurant Scoff & Banter which is adjacent to the lobby - recommended for typical British cuisine. Overall I recommend the hotel and will definitely have it on my list for future trips to London.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ida Blue; City: Kucukkuyu Canakkale Province Turkish Aegean Coast; Review: This hotel has been covered extensively in various media locally in respect of their opening last summer. The village Adatepe recently boasted one or two decent hotels, hence Ida Blue is certainly a fresh breath of air for the region. I was tempted to experience first-hand the pledged pleasures of the hotel that are perfectly marketed in magazines and websites, hence decided to spend a weekend getaway there. Yes the grounds and the accommodation are impressive, you do get a feeling that a lot of thinking has been put to planning and building the grounds, the rooms and the landscape, and in that regard 'top points' are easily awarded. The breakfast is extensive, on a Saturday morning it was served per table, the following Sunday it was in the form of an 'open buffet', nevertheless offering the same ingredients from the day before. These are accompanied by various additions which were quite delicious. The height of the stay was definitely the '5 o'clock tea time', which served freshly baked pastries and cakes, all 'to die for' basically. There are small number of rooms scattered across three separate stone houses, some having a nice view of the distant sea, some with a small balcony and a main suite that has a large terrace, suitable for families or larger groups, I would imagine. Now to account for some negative aspects of the place. When you pay quite a lot for a night's accommodation and are not offered 'half board', you at least have the expectation that the evening dining experience will compensate for your disappointment. Yet the disappointment certainly continues with the cost per person of the dinner (which is a 'fixed menu' for the evening, serving all guests the same choice), and add an additional bottle of wine, and you are pretty much shelving big bucks for a dinner for two which would compare to a very decent dinner experience at a fine restaurant in Istanbul. To top this, the food, although not lacking any dedication in respect of how it has been prepared and the quality, nevertheless could be more in line with local produce / delicacies. The menu could easily be found in restaurants in other cities, and as I have mentioned, you definitely won't be leaving your wallet behind. Hence a major warning for those who stay here - if you do come to stay and you have arrived by private car, think to discover the local fish restaurants that are on the shores of the Aegean close to the town of Kucukkuyu. If you are staying for a few nights at the hotel and you opt to eat every night there, be prepared to pay as much as an addition to the hotel accommodation bill that you are going to at the end of your visit. The hotel also needs to sort out small details as it is still 'young', but I would imagine that customer feedback is to be taken seriously, as we had a chance to relay to the management whilst checking out of the hotel. Nevertheless,; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NH Milano Concordia; City: Sesto San Giovanni Province of Milan Lombardy; Review: came to Milan for a weekend break and managed to get a good deal from the hotel, including breakfast. Yes, it is not centrally located but it is very near the metro station which takes you into the center in around 15-20 minutes. The rooms are comfortable, the shower water needed some time to warm up and the wifi reception in the room wasn't great, but I still enjoyed my stay and would recommend it to those who don't mind staying a bit out of the city but at a good price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Dsmile 100 Pcs Mix Silver Tone Screw Eyes Pin Findings for Clay Jewelry, Resin,; Brand: Dsmile; Review: Great buy! nice, no complaints will order again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BSI - Antique Silver Daisy Spacer Metal Beads ~ Jewelry-makings (4mm 200pcs); Brand: Beading Station; Review: These are nice, used with making earrings- handcrafted jewelry for my handmade jewelry at Charm Case Company. Will order more in the future! :) thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 1000-PieceRoundBeads,3mm,SilverPlated; Brand: Beadaholique; Review: Will order this again, was a great buy for 1000. No complaints perfect handmade jewelry at Charm Case Company. Pretty shiny little spaces. No complaints- glad I ordered.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BSI - Antique Silver Daisy Spacer Metal Beads ~ Jewelry-makings (4mm 200pcs); Brand: Beading Station; Review: Great for spacer beads on earrings. These are super tiny. But I knew that when I ordered. I handmake my earrings so these were perfect for what I needed them for:); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beading Station 200-Piece Mix Satin Luster Glass Pearl Round Beads, 6mm; Brand: Beading Station; Review: Pretty glass pearl beads. I like to amke earrings so these were perfect to match with my other collections on beads that I have. These are assorted colors in smaller beads. More for earrings or a craft project. But I would reorder:); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beading Station 1000-Piece Mix Tiny Metal Spacer Round Beads for Jewelry Making, 3.2mm, Silver/Gold; Brand: Beading Station; Review: I handmake my own jewelry these are great for spacers. Good price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leegoal Hypo Allergenic Stainless Steel Earring Hook (Silver,2cm,Pack of 200, 100Pairs); Brand: Beading Station; Review: I can never have too many earrings. I hand make them for craft shows. Just as described. Some of these I couldn't use because the spring and ball was lost. But not a deal breaker bc of the price. I will reorder.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beading Station 100-Piece Multicolor Tiny Lampwork Crackle Glass Round Beads, 6mm; Brand: Beading Station; Review: Small beads as described. Great for spacers. But beads are small. They are cute for a craft project. Would be ok for earrings paired with other beads or bracelets. Note: small sized but cute. Assorted colors.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Arts_Crafts_and_Sewing |
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Title: The Jesus I Never Knew Participant's Guide; Author: Visit Amazon's Philip Yancey Page; Review: I can not recommend this book highly enough! Yancey does an amazing job helping us see the historical, biblical Jesus and as a result, love and respect him more. My favorite part is his teaching through the sermon on the mount and the beatitudes and how he helps explain the depth of Jesus teaching and helps the reader have a fuller understanding of their depth and meaning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?; Author: Visit Amazon's Philip Yancey Page; Review: This book gives an honest look at the challenge of prayer in our noisy and busy modern society. Mr. Yancey gives us amazing insight and understanding on how to deepen not just your prayer life, but the ultimate goal, a deeper relationship with Jesus!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Praying Circles around Your Children; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Batterson Page; Review: Mark Batterson does an amazing job in this book challenging us to pray, believe, and walk in faith more deeply. I read this book at a time when God was challenging me to take some leaps of faith in my life, and this book was such an encouragement and a challenge to continue to walk in faith. One of the most profound and challenging books I have ever read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln; Author: Visit Amazon's Doris Kearns Goodwin Page; Review: I have always loved studying and reading about Lincoln. This book is so rich and helps give greater understanding to the political and social climate and challenges of Lincoln's day, and helps you to see the brilliance of his leadership through those challenges.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God; Author: Visit Amazon's Francis Chan Page; Review: Francis does an amazing job in this book challenging the thinking of what it means to truly be in a relationship with Christ. He does a masterful job expressing what it is to be loved by God and out of a deeper understanding of God's grace and love for us how we can respond to and love Him more.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Killing Jesus (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Bill O'Reilly Page; Review: I have read every book in this series by O'reilly and Dugard and this is the best one of them all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, & Life Together; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Driscoll Page; Review: This is one of the best books on marriage I have ever read. Mark does a great job giving practical and biblically based wisdom to couples.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Courageous Leadership; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Hybels Page; Review: Best book on leadership I've ever read. Brilliant and practical help for leadership challenges. I recommend it to any pastor who wants to grow in their leadership.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Counting by 7s; Author: Holly Goldberg Sloan; Genres: children, young-adult, fiction; Review: Great fiction novel for grades 4 and up. Touching and sweet. The characters in this book will tug at your heart strings. Willow is quirky, feisty, and has a pure heart. This weird 12-year genius may not have many friends in the book, but the whole world is rooting for her!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sweethearts; Author: Sara Zarr; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: 3.5 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ruin and Rising (The Grisha, #3); Author: Leigh Bardugo; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: 3.5 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shadow and Bone (The Grisha, #1); Author: Leigh Bardugo; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: 3.5 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fangirl; Author: Rainbow Rowell; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: 2.5 stars; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: All the Truth That's in Me; Author: Julie Berry; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I've judged this book by its awful cover for soooo long. An unexpected great read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: This Is My Brain on Boys; Author: Sarah Strohmeyer; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: 3.5 stars. Pretty funny.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: The Closet (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Professional (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Calle 54 (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Rat Race (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Greenfingers (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Widow of St. Pierre (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Son of Gascogne (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blow (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kiss of the Dragon (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Clerks (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Voice (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost World (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Before Night Falls (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Va Savoir (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Eat Drink Man Woman (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stalingrad (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Red Violin (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hearts in Atlantis (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sexy Beast (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: State and Main (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heist (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Man Who Wasn't There (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: K-Pax (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bread and Tulips (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grateful Dawg (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Shipping News (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Black Hawk Down (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Insomnia (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bamboozled (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ali (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Spy Game (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Magnolia (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Taste of Others (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Beautiful Mind (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Amelie (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gosford Park (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Basquiat (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Death to Smoochy (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Insomnia (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hollywood Ending (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Iris (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Buche (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Minority Report (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dinner Rush (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harrison's Flowers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blood Work (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Waking Life (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Undercover Brother (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sunshine State (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sidewalks of New York (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 8.5: Bonus Material (1963); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 8 1/2 (1963); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The War Room (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Salton Sea (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Comedian (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Die Another Day (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Italian for Beginners (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Old School (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Pianist (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Adaptation (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Quiet American (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Good Thief (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in La Mancha (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Mighty Wind (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hours (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: No Man's Land (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hulk (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Man on the Train (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: War Photographer (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Kingpin (1996); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Last Kiss (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mostly Martha (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: L'Auberge Espagnole (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Owning Mahowny (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Splendor (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cooler (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lawrence of Arabia (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Triplets of Belleville (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The School of Rock (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Station Agent (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Barbarian Invasions (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Good Bye (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Rundown (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Monsieur Ibrahim (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Dreamers (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bad Santa (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Motorcycle Diaries (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bon Voyage (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Twelve (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Being Julia (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Neverland (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In Good Company (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Team America: World Police (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rivers and Tides (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Criminal (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Aviator (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Be Cool (2005); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Downfall (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: House of Flying Daggers (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Batman Begins (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
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Title: Emoji I Pooped Today - Mens Cotton T-Shirt; Brand: The Goozler; Review: husband bday present loves it. hope it washes ok.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: an Adult Slouchy Beanie Hat Open Weave Crochet Mesh Light Fashion Baggy Cap; Brand: Accessory Necessary; Review: loose fitting and does not stay on; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Epic MMA Gear Flowy Racerback Tank Top, Burnout Colors, Regular and Plus Sizes; Brand: Epic MMA Gear; Review: swize is not acurate; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Gold Toe Men's Ultra Tec Performance Over The Calf Athletic Socks, 3-Pack; Brand: ; Review: I HAVE THESE, BUT OLDER BY A FEW YEARS, AND THE ELASTIC IN THESE IS NOT AS GOOD. THE OLD ONES WOULD STAY UP ALL DAY. THESE WOULD SLIP THE FIST TIME I WORSE THEM. SO NOT TOO HAPPY. DID NOT WANT TO PULL ON THEM AL DAY. NOT HAPPY; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: RFID Blocking Wallet for Men with Zip Around Opening Trifold, Anti Electronic Theft Credit Card Protector; Brand: LackingOne; Review: This is his backup, and has ot used it yet. Seems smaller than ones I have bought him in the past.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Walkers Pure Butter Assorted Shortbread Cookie, 58.4 Ounce; Brand: Walkers; Review: Taste is excellent. Simply melts in your mouth. Already ordered two more. Would recommend it to all my friends and relatives.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: McVitie's Digestive Biscuits -400g 3 Pack, Original; Brand: McVitie's; Review: Still taste as good as it was some 30 years ago when I was a student in London. would be repeating my order soon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kirkland Signature Walkers Premium Shortbread Selection Gift Tin, 4.6 Pound; Brand: Kirkland Signature; Review: Same as that for the Walkers Shortbread Assorted, 8.5 ounce Path To The Hills. Very Nice. Will re-order again .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Walkers Shortbread Chocolate Chip, 4.4-Ounce (Pack of 4); Brand: Walkers Shortbread; Review: Same as that for the Walkers Shortbread Assorted, 8.5 ounce Path To The Hills. Very Nice. Will re-order again .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Walkers Shortbread Festive Shapes (12.3 Ounce Box), Traditional Pure Butter Shortbread Cookies from the Scottish Highlands, Quality; Brand: Walkers Shortbread; Review: Same as that for the Walkers Shortbread Assorted, 8.5 ounce Path To The Hills. Very Nice. Will re-order again .; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
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Title: Deep Purple Live in Concert 72/73; Brand: ; Review: If you are a true Deep Purple fan from the late `60s and early `70s, from the era of "In Rock", "Fireball" and "Machine Head", and if are looking for a live concert performance from that era, then you have found it. This is it, and unbelievable and unlikely as it may seem that no other live performances of Deep Purple from that era were recorded and kept, this is apparently the case. The DVD consists of one complete MK2 concert performed in Copenhagen in '72, plus a portion of a concert performed in New York early the following year, and a small amount of "bonus footage" of the MK3 lineup recorded at California Jam in '94. The Copenhagen recording is the only known complete video recording of a MK2 live performance. That alone is saying a lot. It includes a performance of "Child in Time", although that is certainly not the best performance on the DVD. The New York concert is the only known video recording of the MK2 lineup performing "Smoke on the Water". Unfortunately, it is edited for length, but it is still excellent, and certainly better than nothing at all. The video of the Copenhagen concert is in B&W, and it isn't great technical video by any stretch, but it nevertheless captures the MK2 lineup at their peak, putting on an excellent performance. The New York concert is in color and the technical quality is much better. Being a true Deep Purple fan from those days, this DVD literally brought tears to my eyes, and a lump to my throat. When I do the math, the number I come up with is thirty-five. Can it really have been that long since the days when I put on the headphones and listened to three of my favorite albums of all time? How could so much time have passed? One final thought to share ... one of the reviewers here, a fellow named Francois Grenier, slammed this DVD, calling it "one for the garbage can", and used vulgarities within his review. He evidently bought it because he is a fan of Blackmore's later stuff and was interested in seeing some of his earlier stuff. Francois Grenier is no Deep Purple fan, and in all likelihood, has never owned a Deep Purple album, notwithstanding what he claims in his review. There is simply no way that a true Deep Purple fan from those days could not appreciate this DVD ... no way ... no how. It is unfortunate that he saw fit to display his ignorance in such a public manner.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Emerson Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall; Brand: Lake & Palmer Emerson; Review: I actually own the earlier release of this same concert. It was discontinued at one point, and this evidently is a re-release. The technical specs are the same, so there are not likely to be any differences. This is an excellent live performance, easily satisfy any ELP fan's reasonable expectations. The performance of Pirates is excellent, and the performance "Pictures at an Exhibition" is infinitely more inspired and exciting than the vintage performance that you can purchase on the DVD having that title. The other ELP DVD that I have is "Welcome Back", and it is an utter waster, due to all of the performances having been chopped up into clips and interwoven with silly interviews. So if you are an ELP fan and looking for a good live performance of ELP, this is the one to buy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pictures at an Exhibition; Brand: Emerson, Lake & Palmer; Review: I suppose that if you are a committed collected of everything ELP, you might want to add this to your collection. But if you are just looking for a good live performance of "Pictures at an Exhibition", the performance on the "Live at the Royal Albert Hall" DVD is far more inspired and exciting. I am quite certain that ELP would tell you the same thing. The vintage performance just lacks maturity in musical performance, which the latter performance has in spades. And with the other DVD, you also get excellent live performances of a lot of other ELP stuff, including Tarkus, Knife Edge, Prokofiev, Pirates, and "Fanfare for a Common Man". The other DVD, of the performance at the Royal Albert Hall in the early nineties, is just infinitely superior in every way. But if you are a diehard collector of ELP stuff, you might still like this, but you'll also get some cheesy vintage '70s video effects.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert; Brand: Greg Lake; Review: I have owned this CD for a while. My copy was released in '95 and has different packaging from what is shown here, but it is the same CD. Most of the tracks are okay but nothing particularly special. In fact, when I play this CD, I won't even both with the first five tracks, because not even the performance of "Fanfare for the Common Man" is particularly good in my opinion. "Lucky Man" is a decent live rendition, worth listening to if only to hear a different live rendition. But it doesn't really stand out as special, and after that, there are three more forgettable tracks, and then we get to what makes this CD worth buying. The live rendition of "21st Century Schizoid Man" is truly special. For anyone who particularly appreciates this song, this live rendition is a must-have, itself reason enough to buy this CD. The performance of "In the Court ..." starts out promising but deteriorates about midway through, first by the onslaught of some very nasty high-pitched feedback that occurred during the live performance (this might have been cleaned out of the later release, but I doubt it), and then by some really unnecessary effects that only manage to mimic a street siren, which are annoying and which sealed the deal on this rendition of this track for me. So to summarize, what you get here is a truly special live performance of "21st Century Man", and for me, that is reason enough for this CD to belong in my collection.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Very Best of Deep Purple; Brand: Deep Purple; Review: There are three different "Greatest Hits" CDs for Deep Purple, all three of which suffer from inexplicably poor track selection. The question becomes whether it is appropriate to single out one of them and give it a positive rating because it includes a particular favorite track that the others omit. The problem with doing that is that, if by chance at some future date they issue a really good greatest hits collection that truly deserves four or five stars, it will not be distinguished in the ratings from these flawed compilations. The grandaddy of the Deep Purple greatest hits collections is the CD titled "Deepest Purple - The Very Best of Deep Purple". It was originally released on vinyl in the early `80s, before the Mark II lineup reunited. Unfortunately, it suffered from the inclusion of at least three decidedly mediocre tracks from the years when Deep Purple had become a decidedly mediocre band. The compilation that you are looking at here is essentially a re-release of that earlier compilation, with three tracks added to take advantage of the additional space of the CD, and with a slight change in title to simply "The Very Best of ...". This re-release inherits the flaws of the ancestral release, but doesn't stop there. The re-release was done after the MKII lineup had reunited and had released "Perfect Strangers". The title track from "Perfect Strangers" is among Deep Purple's better tracks. But rather than include it on this re-release, someone decided to include "Knockin' at Your Back Door", which is not one of the MKII lineup's better tracks. Then there is the import CD with the same title as this one, i.e., "The Very Best of ...". It adds a few more tracks, including "Perfect Strangers". In effect, "Perfect Strangers" is substituted for "Knockin` at Your Back Door". But with the exception of "Perfect Strangers", the tracks that are added are tracks from the mediocre years, and in order to make room for mediocre stuff, someone decided to omit "Space Truckin'". This is unfortunate, because any true DP fan will surely remember getting down with, "We had a lot of luck on Venus, we always had a ball on Mars ...". Finally, I should mention the CD titled, "Knocking at Your Back Door" (subtitled, "The Best of Deep Purple in the `80s"). With this one you also get "Perfect Strangers", but unfortunately the versions of DP's earlier stuff, appearing on this CD, are either second-rate live cuts or else alternate, decidedly inferior mixes. I should probably also mention that a live version of "Perfect Strangers" is found on the live CD, "Nobody's Perfect", but unfortunately all of the live performances on this CD, including the performance of "Perfect Strangers", are second-rate. Thus, you end up choosing between a compilation that omits "Perfect Strangers" and a compilation that omits "Space Truckin'". It is of course true that no compilation of a band with as many great tracks as DP is going to satisfy everyone. But these two tracks happen to be tracks than should not be; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade / Capriccio Espagnol; Brand: Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; Review: I had great hopes for this recording, but was disappointed after only a few seconds of listening. That disappointment only grew as I listened more. This recording is destined to be one of those that I put on the shelf and never bother to listen to again. Nothing is wrong with the performance per se. At first I suspected distortion, most likely attributable to the microphones having been driven past their linear capability. This happens surprisingly often with symphony recordings. I sat and listened to the recording from start to finish a second time, and liked it even less the second time, and began to suspect the acoustics of the venue. I turned to the inside back of the pamphlet, and saw that it was recorded at Walthamstow Town Hall. I was not familiar with it. After doing a little on-line research, I learned that it is located in London, and that it is one of three "town hall auditoriums" that were built in the interwar years. It is not the most popular among the three, but it has evidently been held in good regard by some esteemed recording engineers starting in the very early days of recorded music. It evidently has a basic rectangular shape with large parallel walls on the side. It is noted for its "rich acoustics". I ran into this descriptive phrase several times. Translation: lots of reverb and echo. You may ask why recording engineers like lots of reverb and echo. I do not know why. It is a subjective thing. I have long suspected that many recording engineers went deaf sometime in the early part of their careers and that subsequently they liked whatever sounded loud. In a word, Walthamstow Town Hall is a loud venue, evidently. Personally, I have almost no tolerance for that kind of highly reverberant sound. Many older analog recordings have that sort of sound, that many people like, but that to my ear just sound grainy and nasty. If you are found of that kind of sound, you'll probably like this recording. Of all my Telarc recordings, this is my least favorite of all, by a considerable margin. I expect that if I were to attend a concert at Walthamstow town hall, I would probably have to get up and walk out.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Led Zeppelin II; Brand: Led Zeppelin; Review: Review of Led Zeppelin II remaster I came to read the Amazon customer reviews, for the 2014 remaster of Led Zeppelin II, for one reason and one reason only: I wanted to find out if the technical problems of the remaster from the early 90s had been corrected. I was annoyed at having to wade through a hundred or more reviews written by people who only wanted to assert that Led Zeppelin was God, or that Jimmy Page is God, etc. I had no need for a bunch of twenty-somethings, thirty-somethings, forty-somethings and fifty-somethings wanting to tell me that theyve discovered Led Zeppelin. I gave up trying to find the information that I sought, and just went ahead and bought the CD. The previous CD I owned of Led Zeppelin II was also a remaster, done sometime in the early 90s, I recall. That early 90s digital remaster was an unmitigated disaster. It was barely even listenable. I recall reading a couple of good discussions of the history of the releases, somewhere on line, that discussed all that was wrong and attempted to assign blame. But recently, I had difficulty finding those useful write-ups. Regardless, I despised that CD because of the horrendously loud distortion, which was particularly strong and intolerable on the loud drum tracks in Whole Lotta Love, and near the entrance to What is and What Should Never Be, and also in Moby Dick and in Bring it on Home. Just about anywhere that there was a loud drum track, the sound was just too heavily distorted. The last time I went through my CD collected and got rid of about half of them, I finally parted with it. I have never determined with certainty that this problem was unique to that particular remaster and release. Im inclined to think that it was, because I had owned the first CD release and do not recall any problems of that nature. And of course I had owned the LP since just about when it was released, and kept it good condition for many years, and I never noticed the same problem with it. This, it isn't obvious why the early 90s remaster had that problem. It almost certainly was due to the recorded volume level hitting the ceiling, but that can occur at any stage in the recording process. With digital, the binary value that you would need to record, in order for the loud drum whack not to be compressed relative to the average volume level for the rest of the recording, is greater than the largest binary value that is available in the digital format, i.e., in the 16-bit value for regular CD. And of course analog tape has a saturation point, and so on and so forth. Were I to guess, I would guess that in that early 90s remaster, someone simply made a stupid mistake that not even a novice should have made, and set the overall level so high, at the input to the A/D conversion, that the loud drum whacks got clipped just enough; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soundstage: America Live In Chicago; Brand: America; Review: I was very disappointed. The performances are poor and uninspired. Sort of like they just showed up, clocked in, played for while, then clocked out and went home. The technical quality is not particularly good either. It was a typical live recording sound, suggesting poor mixing most likely, or something. Based on the reviews I had read, I was expecting an excellent, inspired performance, and exceptional technical quality for a live performance. Instead, I watched a performance that was simply mediocre, and with technical quality that sounds "live" and seems to be missing something. I suppose that die-hard fans of America will like it a lot, but I would call it a skip for anyone else. I first thought I would give it a C-, but after thinking about how truly awful the performance was, I decided that a D was more appropriate.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Certifiable; Brand: Police; Review: I saw this on cable TV back when it was first released and knew that I had to have it, but I waited because it was too expensive, and eventually I more or less forgot how much I liked it. But eventually I bought, and I am glad that I did. It is one of my top five favorite concert videos, of which I have a pretty good collection. I liked the Police quite a bit back in the early '80s. Was moderately a fan of Sting, but not greatly so, because his style of singing is lacking something in the area of melody, i.e., he can't really carry a tune, but somehow manages to get by. I have a double-CD live concert recording of the Police from the '80s, "Bring on the Night", and for whatever reason I just never really liked it much. The version of "Certifiable" that I bought is the 3-disc version with one Blu-ray disc and two CDs. I haven't actually listened to the CDs, but I bought it because of the Blu-ray video of the live concert, which is fantastic to say the least. The UPC is 0251783045. I'm telling you this because of the confusing number of variations. (Amazon's ASIN only creates more confusion in my opinion, and it hindered Amazon in what they should have done and might have accomplished if they had stuck to the UPC and not invented the ASIN. But that's a story for another day.); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_CDs_and_Vinyl |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: American Beauty (1999); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pokémon: The First Movie (1998); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Shakespeare in Love (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Babe (1995); Genres: Children, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Groundhog Day (1993); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella) (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pleasantville (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American President, The (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: There's Something About Mary (1998); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sixth Sense, The (1999); Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: October Sky (1999); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In & Out (1997); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Analyze This (1999); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Liar Liar (1997); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Never Been Kissed (1999); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nutty Professor, The (1996); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Full Monty, The (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hope Floats (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Elizabeth (1998); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fargo (1996); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Michael (1996); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Primary Colors (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Amadeus (1984); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Last Emperor, The (1987); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: River Runs Through It, A (1992); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Client, The (1994); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ordinary People (1980); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: On Golden Pond (1981); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Out of Africa (1985); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roger & Me (1989); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Glory (1989); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Witness (1985); Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bridges of Madison County, The (1995); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chamber, The (1996); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Time to Kill, A (1996); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: English Patient, The (1996); Genres: Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Truman Show, The (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sting, The (1973); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Untouchables, The (1987); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bonnie and Clyde (1967); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Driving Miss Daisy (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters (a.k.a. Ghost Busters) (1984); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pork Chop Hill (1959); Genres: War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Citizen Kane (1941); Genres: Drama, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 12 Angry Men (1957); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Somewhere in Time (1980); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man in the Iron Mask, The (1998); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Annie Hall (1977); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: When Harry Met Sally... (1989); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone with the Wind (1939); Genres: Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Graduate, The (1967); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meet Joe Black (1998); Genres: Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Doctor Zhivago (1965); Genres: Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grapes of Wrath, The (1940); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deliverance (1972); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dances with Wolves (1990); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Genres: Action, Adventure; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blazing Saddles (1974); Genres: Comedy, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In Search of the Castaways (1962); Genres: Adventure, Children; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Forrester (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Billy Elliot (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Erin Brockovich (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eyes of Tammy Faye, The (2000); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Terminator, The (1984); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Genres: Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Open Range (2003); Genres: Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Batman (1989); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981); Genres: Action, Adventure; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Godfather, The (1972); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Firm, The (1993); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982); Genres: Children, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Dead Man Walking (1995); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Holland's Opus (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Natural Born Killers (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Casablanca (1942); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Piano, The (1993); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Wizard of Oz, The (1939); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jaws (1975); Genres: Action, Horror; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Maverick (1994); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tombstone (1993); Genres: Action, Drama, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Psycho (1960); Genres: Crime, Horror; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blair Witch Project, The (1999); Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); Genres: Action, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dead Poets Society (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Mary Poppins (1964); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sound of Music, The (1965); Genres: Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Pinocchio (1940); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: It's a Wonderful Life (1946); Genres: Children, Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Last of the Mohicans, The (1992); Genres: Action, Romance, War, Western; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: African Queen, The (1951); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Grease (1978); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Officer and a Gentleman, An (1982); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alfie (1966); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amistad (1997); Genres: Drama, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rainmaker, The (1997); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Cleopatra (1963); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Irma la Douce (1963); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Oliver! (1968); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Moby Dick (1956); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angela's Ashes (1999); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Marnie (1964); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Around the World in 80 Days (1956); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tom Jones (1963); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Chocolat (2000); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seabiscuit (2003); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (2003); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Around the World in 80 Days (2004); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003); Genres: Comedy, Documentary; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Constant Gardener, The (2005); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Rwanda (2004); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: March of the Penguins (Marche de l'empereur, La) (2005); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miracle Worker, The (1962); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Mind, A (2001); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Whale Rider (2002); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aviator, The (2004); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Road to Perdition (2002); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Songcatcher (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Walk the Line (2005); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The (2005); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Producers, The (2005); Genres: Comedy, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Family Stone, The (2005); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Yours, Mine and Ours (2005); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Wedding Crashers (2005); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pride & Prejudice (2005); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: As Good as It Gets (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Loggerheads (2005); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Microcosmos (Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe) (1996); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stand and Deliver (1988); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Genres: Adventure, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) (2000); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Green Mile, The (1999); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957); Genres: Adventure, Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Genres: Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wedding Singer, The (1998); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mask of Zorro, The (1998); Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Lawrence of Arabia (1962); Genres: Adventure, Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Field of Dreams (1989); Genres: Children, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maltese Falcon, The (1941); Genres: Film-Noir, Mystery; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (1996); Genres: Animation, Children, Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987); Genres: Comedy, Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cocoon (1985); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Animal House (1978); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Birds, The (1963); Genres: Horror, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Goldfinger (1964); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miracle on 34th Street (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Dangerous Minds (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gandhi (1982); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Great Escape, The (1963); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lady and the Tramp (1955); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Frankenstein) (1994); Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Batman & Robin (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Cinderella (1950); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: 101 Dalmatians (1996); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Caddyshack (1980); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Chariots of Fire (1981); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: 101 Dalmatians (One Hundred and One Dalmatians) (1961); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: King Kong (1933); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dr. No (1962); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Midnight Cowboy (1969); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scarface (1983); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Duck Soup (1933); Genres: Comedy, Musical, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Patch Adams (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Color Purple, The (1985); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Grumpy Old Men (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Men Can't Jump (1992); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: High Noon (1952); Genres: Drama, Western; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Importance of Being Earnest, The (2002); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938); Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Jury (2003); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cars (2006); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Capote (2005); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Prairie Home Companion, A (2006); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Devil Wears Prada, The (2006); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Little Miss Sunshine (2006); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beloved (1998); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Glory Road (2006); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hoop Dreams (1994); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hoosiers (a.k.a. Best Shot) (1986); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Pianist, The (2002); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Dreamgirls (2006); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Professionals, The (1966); Genres: Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: High and the Mighty, The (1954); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Mad Hot Ballroom (2005); Genres: Children, Documentary; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Sergeant York (1941); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Greatest Game Ever Played, The (2005); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: All About Eve (1950); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In the Heat of the Night (1967); Genres: Drama, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spartacus (1960); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ben-Hur (1959); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Super Size Me (2004); Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Crash (2004); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cardinal, The (1963); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937); Genres: Animation, Children, Drama, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Babel (2006); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Flags of Our Fathers (2006); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Kite Runner, The (2007); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Charlie Wilson's War (2007); Genres: Comedy, Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Amazing Grace (2006); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0 | movielens |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: totes Ladies Eve After Ski/Winter Boot from; Brand: ; Review: These boots only held up for a couple weeks past the return date. They are not waterproof. They cracked at the toes and the outer material is peeling off. Total waste of money. I'm really sick of trying to a real winter boot that will actually last the whole season. Couldn't be more disappointed. :/; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Arctix Women's Cargo Snow Pants; Brand: Arctix; Review: As exoected; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trimfit Girls' Big Lightly Lined Wirefree Front Closure Cotton Bra (Pack of 2); Brand: ; Review: Pretty comfortable but a little smaller fit than expected.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: WHITE APPAREL Women's Full Cup Push Up Lace Bras (Pack of 6), Assorted Colors, 34B; Brand: Mamia; Review: Order a band size larger than normal. The cups have a super sharp ridge of fabric across the bottom. Its terribly uncomfortable. Thinking about returning them but I took the tags off and threw away the packaging after I tried them on. I thought they would be comfortable until I actually tried to move around.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Legendary Whitetails Women's Polar Trail Pro Series Winter Jacket; Brand: Legendary Whitetails; Review: I was waiting to see if this coat would make it through the entire winter. It passed with flying colors! I've worn this coat in the rain and snow, had dogs jumping on me, caught it on branches and briers and it still looks brand new. Easy to wash and very durable. Also very warm. This is the best coat I've ever bought. I'm excited to be able to use it again next winter. The only tiny complaint I have is that the metal zipper is very cold on your neck if you don't have a high collared shirt on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Bridges of Madison County, The (1995); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Little Mermaid, The (1989); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Planet of the Apes (1968); Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rocky Horror Picture Show, The (1975); Genres: Comedy, Horror, Musical, Sci-Fi; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (1996); Genres: Animation, Children, Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Brady Bunch Movie, The (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dangerous Minds (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miracle on 34th Street (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Monsters, Inc. (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Flintstones, The (1994); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Mind, A (2001); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lady and the Tramp (1955); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear, The (1991); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0 | movielens |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Priceless: A Novel on the Edge of the World; Author: Visit Amazon's Tom Davis Page; Review: We loved this book. It kept us on the edge of our seats, and up all night because we couldn't put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trapped: The Adulterous Woman (a novella); Author: Visit Amazon's Golden Keyes Parsons Page; Review: Trapped: The Adulterous Woman (a novella) This is a great book, I look forward to reading the other books that will be in this series. Great job Golden!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: From Stress to Success: The Secrets to Fast, Permanent Life Change with Faster EFT; Author: Ms Kim J Jewell; Review: So many people do not know that their life can change for the better in just one FasterEFT session. Kim's book will help you change the negatives in your life to positives.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The 2 Day Diet (Part-time diet - Full time results); Author: Visit Amazon's Sari Harrar Page; Review: Nothing new, just a great title. It is still a diet any way you look at it. I will go for the No Diet Method coming out in the fall instead.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Complete Jewish Bible-OE; Author: Visit Amazon's David H. Stern Page; Review: This is my favorite version, in print, so I purchased the Kindle version. Oh my! You have two choices to find the verse you are looking for, either go to the table of contents and click on the book and then flip one page at a time until you get to the verse, or memorize the page number on the Kindle app. DO purchase the print version! Once you get past some of the non-English words, and they have a glossary in the back, then you will enjoy the way it reads.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality [Miniature Edition] (Miniature Editions); Author: Visit Amazon's Pam Grout Page; Review: I couldn't get any of the exercises to work for me. I even went to a mall for one of the exercises, so I could see a purple scarf, and didn't see one. I waited until the last couple of hours to do that though. Lots of people claim it works, just not for me. LOL; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Alone: The Woman at the Well (a novella); Author: Visit Amazon's Golden Keyes Parsons Page; Review: Golden always writes her novels in a way that makes it hard to put them down. It is obvious that she spends time doing research in order to weave facts in with her creative stories.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hey Kids! Let's Visit Washington DC: Fun, Facts and Amazing Discoveries for Kids (Volume 1); Author: Teresa Mills; Review: What a fun, and educational book! My grandkids are loving it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life by the Cup: Inspiration for a Purpose-Filled Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Zhena Muzyka Page; Review: Not worth reading; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease; Author: Michael Greger M.D.; Review: Love what he has to say.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The End of Diabetes: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes; Author: Joel Fuhrman M.D.; Review: This method works! If you follow the plan your blood sugar will start dropping and you might be able to get off meds too. It's a double help, because the same way of eating reverses heart issues too. Hubby's numbers are normal now. It's an easy lifestyle to keep going on and you will stay healthy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Who Switched Off My Brain? Controlling Toxic Thoughs and Emotions (Workbook & Journal) (Who Switched Off My Brain) by; Author: Visit Amazon's Dr. Caroline Leaf Page; Review: Love this book, it is very helpful and informative.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: ViSalus Nutritional Meal Replacement Shake Mix Weight Loss Sweet Cream Flavor 22 Oz (1 Bag New Vi Packaging); Brand: ViSalus; Review: The only thing i don't like is that it tastes so great i could drink t all day!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Original Donut Shop Regular Iced Coffee, K-cups, 22-count; Brand: Coffee People; Review: so amazing in flavor. I make at night, then in the morning whip up with my protein powder for a smoothie. really dilicious; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ViSalus Nutritional Meal Replacement Shake Mix Weight Loss Sweet Cream Flavor 22 Oz (1 Bag New Vi Packaging); Brand: ViSalus; Review: less than 1 gram of sugar! I use this with the keurig sweet and creamy ice coffee the I also buy on Amazom for smoothies in the morning. The flavor is amazing. It really does taste like cake batter and has 19 grams of protein. I'm hooked. I order over and over again, it's so worth the money; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mberry Miracle Fruit Tablets, 10-Count (Pack of 2); Brand: mberry; Review: Waste of money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bell Plantation Powdered PB2 Bundle: 1 Peanut Butter and 1 Chocolate Peanut Butter, 1 lb Jar (2-pack); Brand: PB2; Review: The taste is amazing and I use it worth a banana and shakeology for great flavor!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: 10' FT WHITE Extension USB Sync Cable Power Cord Charger Supports iPhone 4S 4 3GS iPad 1 2; Brand: Kim Rose Global Trading (TM); Review: just what we needed; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: VicTsing 4-in-1 Magnetic Detachable Fish-Eye Lens Wide Angle Micro Lens Telephoto Lens Kits for Smartphones and Tablets with Flat Camera; Brand: VicTsing; Review: Will make a nice Xmas gift; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rebono Black Leather Belt Holster Pouch Clip Fits For Samsung Galaxy S4 Urban Armor Gear Case. (By Healthy Spending); Brand: Rebono; Review: works great for my IPAD 4; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ExpertPower XP-669C 7.5-Inch Dual Band SMA-F Antenna For Baofeng Radios; Brand: ExpertPower; Review: Works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Micro USB Cable, Tronsmart [6 Pack] 20AWG Durable Charging Cable for Nexus, LG, Motorola, Android Smartphones; Brand: Tronsmart; Review: Great variety in sizes....just what I needed.....great customer service...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy S7 Holster, CellBee Premium PU Leather Vertical Pouch Carrying Case with Belt Clip Holster; Brand: CellBee; Review: The magnetic closure is a not acceptable....comes loose way too easy!!!; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Daughter of York: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Anne Easter Smith Page; Review: While the genre IS historical FICTION, the historical basis for the supposed romance between Margaret and Anthony seems pretty thin. (They both liked books!!??) This was a slog to get through, and while it may be nitpicky, the use of the word "certes" in practically every dialogue got very old, very fast. If this was for historical flavor, get a dictionary and find a few more 'historical' words to throw in once in a while. Margaret would have been amazingly politically correct for her time period if she actually had the cultural and political attitudes presented in this book. Flat characters, bad dialoque & cultural anachronisms. There are much better historical novels out there.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tripwire (Jack Reacher, No. 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Child Page; Review: I just started reading this series on a recommendation from my aunt. I've read the first three and I'm generally enjoying them, although it is necessary to engage a LOT of suspension of disbelief and just go along with some of the improbabilities. My main "ick' factor is sort of minor, but distracting. Jack's attitude toward clothing. He buys one set of clothes, wears them for a while(at least days, possibly longer) without ever washing them(yes, this incudes underwear and socks), then throws them away when he buys the next set. All the while, he has no problem hooking up with well-dressed women, who usually are pretty well employed, with homes, etc. I know this is action fiction, but even though he does shower occasionally, putting those nasty clothes back on day after day.... I find myself counting the days that he has been wearing the same clothes and thinking about the sweaty guy factor. In this book he flew first class to Hawaii and back in a set of clothes he had been wearing for several days. I would not want to be the person sitting behind him. Like I said, it's a petty distraction. I do like the books, they're not great literature, but they're a fun read. Pretty violent, though and the villains are scarily psychotic, though a bit one dimensional, so far anyway.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Iced: Fever Series Book 6; Author: Visit Amazon's Karen Marie Moning Page; Review: Most of what I didn't like about this book has already been said. I could do without the heaping helping of whiny teen angst. I never much liked Dani in the first five Fever books, for that very reason. An entire book of irresponsible, "it's always everyone else's fault that I make bad decisions", and "I was brought up in a cage", as we hear over and over and over, as she 'munches" Snickers. (With so much made of the food shortages, where is this bottomless supply of Snickers coming from, anyway? Seems like at least one per page, so hundreds of Snickers over the course of the book.) Dude, don't read too much into it, she's the Mega, a superhero, so everything is possible. Yeah, I get it, she's only 14, and emotionally stunted from her upbringing, so her bravado/swagger/preening is a shield, blah, blah, blah, super obvious, no subtlety there. It's still annoying.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Shiver of Light (Merry Gentry); Author: Visit Amazon's Laurell K. Hamilton Page; Review: Disappointing. Little plot, lots and lots of descriptions of hair, eyes and clothing, as in every scene we get another VERY detailed description of the eyes, hair and clothing of characters we've seen many times before. I found myself skimming these sections, while my mind wandered to logistical problems such as, who pulls all those 6 foot long rainbow colored hairs out of the shower drain, and just how long does it take any of these guys to style their hair for every scene? I find the very, very long hair obsession LKH has to be a bit distracting. I could let it ride when there was more action going on, but with nothing really happening except babies, my mind wanders into the practical aspects of this. I suppose fairies could have magic to help them keep all that hair untangled, but what about the characters in the Anita Blake books? How do they do it? All that hair and clothes styling has got to take a large chunk of their day. If I seem to be obsessing about the hair myself, it's because nothing much else really happens in this book until the very end(minor spoiler) when a major character is killed stupidly, and the main conflict is resolved(sort of) in a dream scene (almost identical to an earlier dream scene in this book), but THIS time it actually works. Then it's all wrapped up neatly, but weirdly in an epilogue. Just another thought, are deities usually mortal? Seems like an oxymoron.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Goblin Emperor; Author: Visit Amazon's Katherine Addison Page; Review: I really liked this book. While fantasy with obvious fantasy elements, goblins, elves, etc., I found it interesting that magic exists in the world, but is not used as the solution to every problem. It is used only a few times in the book. They are also at steam era technology, have steam power & hydrogen airships, but still use horses, etc.and are reluctant for change, like most cultures. Other reviewers had problems with the names and extra characters. I wonder if the author did that deliberately to give the reader the same overall sense of confusion that Maia must have had being so suddenly dropped into Court intrigue and politics. There is a key and glossary at the end of the book, which as I read it on my Kindle, I didn't find until after I finished the book. The culture comes across as somewhat Asian, with some interesting differences between elves and goblins. Cultural references are fairly subtle, this is not a "slap you in the face" with the author's agenda type of book, although there are some pretty obvious feminist leanings(within the culture of the book). For an 18 yr. old boy, Maia has some pretty progressive ideas given his culture and upbringing. These are explained away by his very close relationship with his mother, but that relationship ended at age 8, so I'm not sure his mature outlook is realistic in all ways. Maia is of mixed race, so there are also racial issues, again fairly subtle, but there. Most of the book is the endless politics and intrigue. Conversations that are not what they seem, insults that seem like praise, action or lack of action to undermine, etc. etc. Sounds boring, right? Surpisingly, it wasn't. I couldn't put it down. But, if you like a lot of action, this is probably not the book for you. I did think that Maia, who was 18 at the beginning of the book, swung from being ignorant and nave, to having wisdom beyond his years, then back again throughout the book. The world he is thrown into is very formal and oppressive, and he has no idea how to make it his own.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Synology DiskStation 4-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS411+ (Black); Brand: Synology; Review: Update Jan 2017: Still kicking! Easy to order replacement CPU fan. Not proprietary fan. Update Nov 2016: Still kicking! A fan bearing has started to be a little noisier than the whisper quiet "nothing" it was previously. I did a quick search for replacement fans online and looks like it's going to be a tricky situation if/when it ever goes out. ------------------------- Original review from June 7, 2011: I upgraded from a DIY FreeNAS server after frustration with power outages causing instability. Luckily my drives were intact and I could use them in the new array. I transferred all my files from the FreeNAS over to other computers and shut it down. Put them into the new Synology box and fired it up. I'm not usually one to use the disc that comes with products, especially if it screams "Use This First!" but this disc was necessary and did help me find the DiskStation box on the network and easily get the basic config up and running (admin/password, static IP). After that, things were a breeze! I used a smaller laptop hard drive at first, and that is what I guess it stores its configuration on? I was not aware of this until I started setting it up. I even unplugged that disk and powered it on to see if that was really the case - sure enough; it didn't work without that first disk. Anyways, plugging the other disks in (hot) was very easy, and it automatically detected them and automatically set them up. All you have to do is tell it to add them to your RAID array. You can even access your data during the time it is rebuilding, but it is so slow, and you're just slowing down the rebuild process anyways. Adding 3 disks that were 2 TB each made the rebuild for the Hybrid RAID array take about 18 hours. POWER SUPPLY: I even picked up an old APC UPS from a garage sale that had a data port. Had to order a cable off eBay, but after that, plugged it right into the Synology DiskStation USB port and it recognized it right away. You can set it to power down immediately upon power loss, or after a certain amount of time. Now I can enable Disk Caching for faster speed!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SuperSonic 1080p LED Widescreen HDTV with HDMI Input, AC/DC Compatible for RVs and Built-in DVD Player, 19-Inch; Brand: Supersonic; Review: The ridiculously bad viewing angles on this screen are a dealbreaker for me. Will definitely be returning. Here's a video of the viewing angles. [...] The reason it doesn't work for me is because in our camper, the TV shelf and plugins are all near the ceiling. The TV tilt angle doesn't come near far enough forward to watch from the dinette table located down 3' and out 3' (what is that, a 45 degree angle?). So disappointed. How much do I have to spend to get a decent camper TV? Other than that, it was very easy to set up. It comes with an AC adapter that converts down to 12v 2.5a for the TV. It does come with a cigarette lighter plugin which is what I was so excited about. There are a couple USB ports on it, and the one next to the HDMI port was able to power my Chromecast. The remote control comes with two AAA batteries not installed, so you can put your own good brand in instead of the cheapos they always send. The speakers were unremarkable. Obviously this is not going to contain a professional sound system in the back, so you should expect small sound. It was LOUD enough for me testing it in my kitchen with no background noise to have it on about half volume. The speakers do not sound any more "tinny" than one should expect from a system like this.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Zalman ZM-STG1 Super Thermal Grease; Brand: Zalman; Review: It clearly says 3.5g in the description, but I didn't realize that was only enough to do one CPU. What a rip. Such a waste using an entire glass bottle for such a small amount of goop. Might as well have just gotten one of the squeeze tubes for half the price. Would not buy again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Plug&Play, Power Saving, Nano Powerline Adapter(TL-PA4010 KIT); Brand: TP-LINK; Review: Just upgraded internet to 105mbps and has to ditch the Powerline adapters. Even though it's rated to 500mbps, it only gets about 35mbps when set up the way I need it (to extend internet across to the other end of the house). I can get full speed IF THE TWO OUTLETS I USE ARE IN THE SAME ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. If your two outlets are in different circuits, and the data has to run through a circuit panel instead of directly between the outlets, you will lose speed. Scenario 1 for 35mbps: [wall jack] -> [cable modem] -> [Powerline adapter] -> [electrical wiring up to breaker box and back down to office] -> [Powerline adapter] -> [wireless router and LAN switch] Scenario 2 for 105mbps full speed from Comcast: [wall jack] -> [cable modem] -> [Powerline adapter] -> [electrical wiring to outlet IN SAME ROOM] -> [Powerline adapter] -> [long ethernet cable across house] -> [wireless router and LAN switch] Obviously I run powerline adapter into same room just for troubleshooting only, but now we can see what my problem really is.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: MSI GE62 APACHE-276;9S7-16J212-276 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop; Brand: MSI; Review: This looks like it's going to be a great gaming laptop for a teen Christmas gift. I'm setting it up for her, but JEEZ this needs an SSD big time. I'm still OK with giving it as a gift, because she probably doesn't know any better. But if you are used to SSD drives' speed, you will definitely feel it on this. The 7200 RPM HDD is definitely the bottleneck on this machine. Everything else is superb. Also, the partitioning is weird. MSI has done some wizardry with the recovery partitions, so you can't have just one big volume. It comes shipped with the OS install on a 558GB volume, and a "Data" partition on a 352GB volume. I have tried to combine these or delete the data volume and expand the OS install volume to no avail. I put this laptop into boot loop twice, and thought for one moment that I was just going to end up with a vanilla install of Win10. Back to square one. MSI factory recovery worked like it was supposed to. I guess we'll just deal with these weird partitions and I will teach my kid how to install games wherever appropriate. Weird. Probably go 3.5 stars or 3 stars for this, but it's not a huge dealbreaker for the average user. Just get your own SSD down the road.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Inteset 4-in-1 Universal Backlit IR Learning Remote for use with Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Media Center/Kodi, Nvidia; Brand: Inteset; Review: 3 remotes down to 1. I was using one entire remote just for the power button to TV, one for sound bar, and one for Roku. This Inteset remote has the capability of taking a button from one mode and forcing it across all other modes. However, you can't do this for the POWER button! WTF??? The volume buttons easily mapped across so it controls the sound bar when in Roku mode. Initially, I just reprogrammed the red Record button to be the power button via a macro (switch to TV mode, power, switch to Roku mode). But my daughter is a genius and just told me to have it LEARN the power button code. I knew it could learn buttons, but I didn't put 2 and 2 together. In Roku mode, have it learn the power button of your TV remote. This solved 99% of my problems. The only problem I have left is the "back 30 seconds" button from Roku. You can't "learn" it because the Roku remote doesn't output any IR signals, it's all WiFi Direct data. Oh well, 99% problem solved. So nice to be down to 1 remote!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Midland AVP-6 Battery and Charger Pack for Two-Way Radios; Brand: Midland; Review: My XT-25 model from several years ago was not listed on the compatibility chart, but they DO FIT AND WORK. Unfortunately, the first slot doesn't charge properly. The second slot does charge either radio just fine. Will send this baby back and cross my fingers for a replacement unit.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Tully's Coffee French Roast Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Dark Roast Coffee, 24 Count; Brand: Tully's Coffee; Review: This is a excellent bold taste coffee. Helps wake me up in the morning or great anytime you want a tasteful pick me up.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grove Square Hot Cocoa Dark Chocolate, 24 Single Serve Cups; Brand: Grove Square; Review: If you crave dark chocolate with rich task in a K-Cup this drink is for you. I like to mix it half and half with my coffee and you are ready to go. No extra cream or sugar needed. Taste great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life Savers 5 Flavors Hard Candy Bag, 6.25 ounce (12 Packs); Brand: Life Savers; Review: I'm a diabetic and because I'm also suppose to limit my salt(sodium) intake I love these candies. Sugar, sodium and fat free and they taste great. I bought a case of them making it much cheaper than buying onesies at the retail store.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grocery & Gourmet Food" />; Brand: Timothys; Review: Great flavorful coffee. A wonder aroma with the sweet taste of Kahlua. My family loves it any time of the day or night.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timothy's World Coffee, Morning Blend, K-Cup Portion Pack for Keurig K-Cup Brewers 24-Count (Pack of 2); Brand: Timothy's World Coffee; Review: Great flavorful coffee. A wonder aroma with the sweet taste of Kahlua. My family loves it any time of the day or night.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Envirokidz Organic Gluten Free Crispy Rice Bars, Cheetah Berry Blast, 6 Ounce (Pack of 6); Brand: EnviroKidz; Review: I am hooked on these. I buy a case every month. Great snack in my lunch or later after dinner when I get the munchies. I'm not gluten sensitive I just love the taste.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grove Square Cappuccino, Caramel, 24 Single Serve Cups; Brand: Grove Square Cappuccino; Review: I've never had real Cappuccino but I love this drink. It is a little pricey but I save it for special occasions. It is sweet and creamy. I don't have to add anything to it, it taste great right out of the brewer as is.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co. Kona Chocolate Macadamia Nut Single-Serve K-Cup Pods Compatible, Medium Roast, 10 Count; Brand: Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee; Review: This coffee is extremely good but very pricey as do all with real Kona or macadamia in it. I only bought 2 just to try and just use it for when I need that very special cup. At $1.34 per cup I drink it sparingly.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Orville Redenbacher’s Original Gourmet Yellow Popcorn Kernels, 30 Ounce; Brand: Orville Redenbacher's; Review: Most kernels pop full and quick. Works great in our new hot-air popper. Very little unpopped kernels.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: M&M'S Variety Mix Chocolate Candy Fun Size 32.9-Ounce 60-Piece Bag; Brand: M&M's; Review: Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm. What more is there to say.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: A Most Wanted Man [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2009] Le Carre, John; Author: John Le Carr; Review: John Le Carre is a very good observer of human behaviour. He has to. And his characters jump live from the pages and get into your life. That's how real they are. This is a sad story of our times, in which he tells about suffering and gets inside the terrorist mind. He does not show gory details, ther is no blood spilling from the pages, he only hints of it. He also hints of the very real confrontation between western civilization and the islamic world presently being fought in Europe, and that many of us apparently choose not to acknowledge. I recomend this to John Le Carre's fans and all fans of secret services and terrorism stories.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century; Author: Visit Amazon's Orson Scott Card Page; Review: I liked very much the choice of the stories. I believe it is a very difficult task to choose among so many good writers and so many good works, but the editors did a superb job. I recomend this book for all that like Science Fiction, either the old fans like me, or new ones.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Theorem; Author: Arthur C. & Pohl, Frederik Clarke; Review: I liked very much the Last Theorem. The authors join a subtle sense of humour with scientific up to date knowledge, and, most of all, people knowledge. Expected of course, of two of the best writers the world has known. I strongly recommend reading the book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Real Business of IT: How CIOs Create and Communicate Value; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard Hunter Page; Review: This book explains the real world of IT. It shows the reasons for the generalized discontent with IT that afflicts most companies. More, it shows how to turn around the IT department and create a productive relationship with all other areas. It shows how to turn IT into a valuable asset, a prime mover, a fundamental tool for the evolution and growth of the company. A very important reading for all IT executives, and also for the Non IT executives. In a short sentence: it shows the true meaning of a good IT Governance.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Our Kind of Traitor: A Novel; Author: John le Carre; Review: Author John Le Carr surprises again with a story about russian criminals. Once you start reading you cannot, and will not, stop. Very good reading, well defined characters, with all the flaws and qualities you usually find in humans. And a style!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The New Capitalist Manifesto: Building a Disruptively Better Business; Author: Visit Amazon's Umair Haque Page; Review: Umair Haque brings a ray of hope to all of us who are concerned about the evolution of the business world. First he shows us that the traditional economic model based on continuous growth is finished. Then he shows us that it is possible for a company to earn money and, at the same time, minimize the social costs of its business making. It is a new way of doing business. Finally, he shows that there are several large companies doing business this new way, and that they are earning more than their competitors that still work "as usual", with litttle regard for the social costs they generate. I strongly recomend this book. I think it is a must read for all business related people, especially those in positions of power in their companies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crash Dive: True Stories of Submarine Combat; Author: Visit Amazon's Larry Bond Page; Review: This is a very good compilation of many reports on military submarines operations, in and out of war. For those who are interested in knowing about submariners' lives it's a must. Mauro Taschner; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reunion: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael B. Oren Page; Review: Reunion is a good story about a meeting of old WWII Battle of the Bulge veterans, in a city where they fought. It shows flashes of their lives, after the war, and mixes it with action during the battle, and in the aftermath. It's a book about people, but there is also a mistery story that develops along the meeting. I recommend the reading.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Death Trade (Sean Dillon Series); Author: JAck Higgins; Review: I found it very much in the tradition of Higgins's books. Nice plot, fast reading. Very realistic, considering of course it is fiction.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Heist (Gabriel Allon); Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Silva Page; Review: Fabulous as always. Reserve some time before you start because you will not be able to stop reading afterwards.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Obama and the War Against the Jews - Kindle edition; Author: Jacob Laksin; Review: Helps to understand the present american policy towards Israel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Some Of My Best Friends: A Journey Through Twenty-First Century Antisemitism; Author: Ben Cohen; Review: A very explanatory view on the actual rise of anti semitism in the world. Easy to read, based in facts, and very sad to learn.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Full Force and Effect (Jack Ryan); Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Greaney Page; Review: Very good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Typhoon; Author: Visit Amazon's Charles Cumming Page; Review: Very good story, from a great disciple of John Le Carre; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel; Author: Visit Amazon's Ari Shavit Page; Review: A very good view of the history of Israel, told by the people who lived it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Climate Change: The Facts; Author: J.Abbot; Review: A very fine book, written with care, full of explanations about the climate change hoax, by practicing scientists, who justify all and every affirmation they make. It explains the misuse of mathematical simulation models purposely created to produce fake results compatible with the idea of a global warming as the result of CO2 generated by human activity. The book has many explanations about the actual facts about Earth climate, its natural changes, and the malicious misinterpretations created by people with their own interests and agendas. It explains the systematic persecution and discrediting of all those who oppose the idea of an anthropogenic climate warming. A fine book for those who want to know the truth about our climate.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Assassin (An Isaac Bell Adventure); Author: Visit Amazon's Clive Cussler Page; Review: A very good thriller, with a nice reconstruction of the life at the beginning of the XXth Century. A nice argument. A good reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America; Author: Visit Amazon's Brigitte Gabriel Page; Review: Brigitte Gabriel is a survivor of the islamic action against christians in Lebanon. She is one of the few people with enough courage to show the real face of Islamic Jihadis.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Ken Follett Page; Review: It tells the story of the begginning of the Tewntieth Century, through the story of several people representing the main different countries that happenned to create the Century's History. It is very well researched, so that the caracters are very realistic and true to what really happenned at the times and places covered. A very good reading, and a very accurate view of the facts. I recommend. Strongly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Deliberate Corruption of Climate Science; Author: Visit Amazon's Tim Ball Page; Review: Very interesting. Shows in a clear way, with lots of notes and citations, how and why the climate change issue was faked from the start and is promoted as a means for the creation of a global anti-capitalist government based on UN.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Memory Man (Amos Decker series); Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: Very good reading. Nice thriller. Nice new detective.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington.; Author: Visit Amazon's Sharyl Attkisson Page; Review: Very interesting reading from a very courageous woman reporter. She shows with several examples how the Obama administration works to undermine the investigative reporters that criticize it. A must reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 2287 A.D. After Destruction: A Post-Apocalyptic Saga (The Ashlyn Chronicles); Author: Renee Van Dyke; Review: A very erotic, fantastic science fiction tale of a post apocalyptic future. Magic, religion and ancient history mixed in a very pleasant reading.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Warriors of the Storm (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 9); Author: Visit Amazon's Bernard Cornwell Page; Review: For those who have read the first eight volumes of tha Saxon Tales, this is a very well created sequence. It tells one of the final installments of Bernard Cornwell's story of Uthred of Bebanburg, a fictional character that is deeply involved in the consolidation of England as an independent country, in the Xth Century. The Saxon Tales series tells the story of England, in the beginning. It is a thriller, with magnificently described battles, lots of details of the very personal ways of combat, and very strong and realistic characters. It is a joy to read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Gangster (An Isaac Bell Adventure); Author: Visit Amazon's Clive Cussler Page; Review: The new installment of the Isaac Bell series is true to the characters and to the epoch technology display of the first volumes. A very interesting show of what could be done in the fields of crime investigation and fighting with a much less sophisticated technology. And also, as always, a very good thriller, that compels you to read it nonstop. Always a pleasure to read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Postman; Author: Visit Amazon's David Brin Page; Review: A very good story of a hero that did not want to be. After a devastating war, Americans begin to rebuild civilization. But it takes time, luck, and much effort. David Brin makes a very realistic scenario and creates very convincing characters. Good and inspiring reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fort: A Novel of the Revolutionary War; Author: Visit Amazon's Bernard Cornwell Page; Review: Again Bernard Conwell excells. This is a detailed fictional but realistic description of a lesser known battle of the US Independence War. Based on the real facts, and real characters, as far as they can be known today, the author creates a narrative of the invasion of today's Maine by English troops. And the unsuccessful attemp to expel them by an Army composed mostly of common citizens, and a large Navy force composed of privateers and US Navy vessels. Bad leadership led to hesitations and bad decisions by the Americans, that allowed a numerically inferior English force to remain unconquered, and the Americans to lose all their ships and a lot of men. The fort that titles the book is Fort George, still preserved as a historical monument in Maine. A very good reading. A good example of what leadership means, good or bad.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tom Clancy Commander in Chief (A Jack Ryan Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Greaney Page; Review: A very good reading. It's a thriller, a real one. You can't stop reading. With interesting explanations of some of the ways of finantial fraud and political corruption. And, of course, the action we expect from a Tom Clancy story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Art of War: The New Translation (Harper Perennial Modern Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Sun-Tzu Page; Review: A very good thriller, with lots of action, and very plausible. Well related to actual and present events and military possibilities. In short, a very good reading with several well known characters from previous books by the author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daniel Silva Thriller 6; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Silva Page; Review: A very good thriller. Nonstop reading. With an actual plot, and very realistic characters. Daniel Silva is a very good writer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Guilty (Will Robie series); Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: Very good thriller. And realistic characters, with the normal heroics accented.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Market; Author: Visit Amazon's James Patterson Page; Review: Very nice reading, even though written on the 80's, still actual, except for technology. In fact, an optimistic book, so necessary these days.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the; Author: Visit Amazon's James D. Hornfischer Page; Review: A very good and accurate historical review of the battle of Samar, when a few American destroyers and escort destroyers battled many larger Japanese warships and contained their advance, and so protected the disembarquing troops in the Phillipines. They payed a high price for their gallantry, but the Japanese suffered a very important defeat. A must read for those who want to understand one of the most important battles that happened in the Pacific in WWII.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Battle Cry; Author: Visit Amazon's Leon Uris Page; Review: This is a very good story, in romance form, of the young Americans that became Marines to fight against the Japanese in the Second World War. It shows how they joined the US Marine Corps, how they trained, how they fought, how they loved, lived, and died. And how the "esprit de corps" helped them do it all, and, especially, survive at the end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spread Spectrum: Hedy Lamarr and the mobile phone; Author: Visit Amazon's Rob Walters Page; Review: The book tells the story of two inventors that joined efforts to help win the WWII. But due to many factors, including that one was a female Hollywood star and the other an avant garde musician, their invention actually helped create the technology that enabled WiFi, Cell Phones, and lots of military applications. The personal story of both inventors, Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil, is enough to deserve a book, but the author also shows how several inventions evolve in parallel and it's the agregate of several inventions that creates new technologies. A very interesting reading, good both for those who like Hollywood gossip, and for those who want to know how technology evolves.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry; Author: Visit Amazon's Neil deGrasse Tyson Page; Review: Nice reading. A quick but comprehensive view of our present knowledge of the Universe. Except for last chaptervthat deals with politycs.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nighthawk (The NUMA Files); Author: Visit Amazon's Clive Cussler Page; Review: A very good thriller. Well written, nice to read, reasonably plausible, as all Clive Cussler books, even those with coauthors.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII; Author: Visit Amazon's John R Bruning Page; Review: A very good reading about an exceptional pilot and inventor, a born leader with no respect for useless formalisms, that was one of the developers of new airplane armament and tactics used by the US Army Air Force in the Pacific, during WWII. Pappy Gunn was one of the important contributors to Japanese defeat in the Pacific theater. The book also shows how the US Army fought to recover the territories taken by Japan during the early months of the war. A totally unprepared army had to fight against a seasoned and very well trained opponent. And almost lost it all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fake Science: Exposing the Left's Skewed Statistics, Fuzzy Facts, and Dodgy Data; Author: Visit Amazon's Austin Ruse Page; Review: A good review of the many false claims of the Left , supposedly supported by Science, that are used to justify political propositions. Well researched and justified criticism of many false claims so repeated by the leftist media that people tend to believe them. All chapters have an extensive list of footnotes with the references of the many citations included or sources of informations included.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Conversations with Rabbi Small; Author: Visit Amazon's Harry Kemelman Page; Review: This is a very good explanation of Jewish religion principles, very easy to read and learn, as they are shown as several discussions between the Rabbi and a conversion candidate. The Rabbi also explains many of the differences between Jewish and Christian ways of following their religions. Very entertaining and instructive for those who are interested on knowing more about Jewish faith. Can be read as the novel it is, but the reader will learn, effortlessly, a lot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Valhalla Exchange; Author: Visit Amazon's Jack Higgins Page; Review: I have read it now for the second time and saw the movie long time ago. And will read it again inthe future. And like it again and again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Night of the Fox; Author: Visit Amazon's Jack Higgins Page; Review: This is a WWII thriller. Very well imagined, very believable, with well created characters and hystorical ones, new plots mixed with hystorical facts, and action that keeps you glued to the book. A very good reading from a master stroryteller.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: I'm Listening With a Broken Ear; Author: Visit Amazon's Vicky Kaseorg Page; Review: This book was free for download on Amazon one day, and having a new Kindle Fire, of course I "bought" it. I had no expectations, despite the fact that others had given it good reviews. Boy, was I in for a mind-blowing experience! This book is simply amazing, one of the best non-fiction books I've read in a very long time. It definitely had me on the edge of my seat as I bit my nails right along with Vicky, experiencing her financial problems, dog problems, relating-to-people problems, all of life's whacky ups and downs exacerbated by crazy dogs and the desire to have everything all better - yesterday. This book touches on all the bases of the game of life; it's not just about a dog being rescued. It's about loving unconditionally. It's about patience, and perseverance. It's about realizing the worth of ourselves, and others, and all the amazing creatures that inhabit this planet. It's about stepping outside your comfort zone, and reaching out to whoever - or whatever - is in need, and being the best human you can be. This book is so good that I plan on buying it in print; it's definitely one I want in my library, to lend as I feel moved. If you buy it, I can promise you won't be disappointed. I hope you enjoy it even a fraction as much as I did, because if you do, it will become one of your favorite books.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Making Sense of Adult Learning; Author: Visit Amazon's Dorothy MacKeracher Page; Review: I never would have purchased the Kindle version of this book - for $24 - had I known it would be missing ALL the diagrams and figures the printed copies contain. I am using it as a textbook as part of my BS in Adult Education, and first week in they are asking for feedback on the charts and diagrams. Lucky me, money down the drain, and I will be unable to complete this week's assignment. This has to be the most disappointing edition of any Kindle book I have ever purchased. Allow me to reiterate: DO NOT BUY THE KINDLE VERSION IF YOU WANT THE CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS!!!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Obese From The Heart: A Fat Psychiatrist Discloses; Author: Visit Amazon's Sara L. Stein Page; Review: I thought this was going to be just another book written by some woman 20 pounds overweight crying about her lifelong struggle with food and weight loss and how horrifying it was for her growing up always having to wear a size 8 instead of a 2. So why did I bother reading it? I am fat, I found it free for Kindle one day, and decided to give it a try. Sara Stein has written a thoughtful, well-researched, NOT one-size-fits-all book for those who struggle with their relationship with food and the ill effects of that relationship on their bodies. Stein's ideas are so far outside the tidy little boxes into which weight loss and self help "gurus" typically stuff their well-intentioned but completely useless advice, that each new chapter boggled my mind. I am a voracious consumer of the written word, but Stein's book cannot be rushed. I found myself ruminating at length on the myriad offerings of self help, as well as the multitude of simple, subtle changes I can make to begin moving myself in the right direction. My weight became such a personal distress to me that last year I asked my doctor for a psych referral for assistance. I now work with an eating disorder specialist, and bought her a copy of Stein's book. She's not done with it yet, but thus far, she's amazed. If you are looking for common sense advice, and hints at how to live a better, healthier life, this book will help you build an excellent foundation!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children Series - Collector's Edition: The Clan of the Cave Bear, The Valley of; Author: Visit Amazon's Jean M. Auel Page; Review: Good book, I like Jean Auel's works, though she continuously delves far too deep into biological details of the flora and fauna. I would not recommend the Kindle version of the books; the order entry was incredibly poorly done, and all 6 books were rife with spelling and grammatical errors - not what I expected after spending $42+ for the set!!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Comfort & Joy: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristin Hannah Page; Review: I read this book in about 2 hours, because by about 25% into the book I had figured out the "catch" and could not bear to clunk through the thin plot so I skimmed through. I usually love KH, but this one is a thumbs down I actually wish I'd not purchased.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Comfort and Joy; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristin Hannah Page; Review: I read this book in about 2 hours, because by about 25% into the book I had figured out the "catch" and could not bear to clunk through the thin plot so I skimmed through. I usually love KH, but this one is a thumbs down I actually wish I'd not purchased.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Light of the Fireflies; Author: Visit Amazon's Paul Pen Page; Review: A pretty good book, and a quick read, and nothing like anything I've ever read before. And I read a LOT. It is a pretty dark book, and has you confused about who is good and who is bad until the end. I would definitely recommend it, especially to my friends who read voraciously and are not set on only one genre of book (e.g., romance, comedy).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Teaching Students with Learning Problems (8th Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Cecil D. Mercer Page; Review: I had to buy this book as part of my required texts for my M.A. in Special Education, and it's a decent book but HORRIBLY outdated. It was published in 2011, and much of the reference data it contains - especially around assessment and diagnostic materials - is invalid. However, it does have solid information on the various categories of assessment, and some good history on SpEd.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Bright Starts Sit and See Floor Mirror, Safari; Brand: Bright Starts; Review: Loses one star because the mirror gets scratched easily, but it's cute and lightweight, and can be used flat or standing up.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy's Piano; Brand: Fisher-Price; Review: My kid's just not that into it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crayola Twistables Slick Stix Super Smooth Crayons, 12 Non-Toxic, Twist-Up Crayons Art Tools for Kids 3 & Up, No; Brand: Crayola; Review: Super bright colors, very easy for little kids to use. I worry they'll go quickly because they lay down so much product so easily, but my 2 year old is loving them. Also, they're reasonably washable. We got some on a tablecloth, and it washed out well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ThinkFun Roll and Play Game for Toddlers - Your Child's First; Brand: Think Fun; Review: My two year old LOVES this game. He's understanding more about rules, taking turns, and he gets to practice moving all kinds of ways and showing off his knowledge about colors and counting. I'm planning to buy this as a gift for friend with kids the same age. I do wish the card deck had an expansion pack because we're getting too good at the ones included with the set!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ALEX Toys Artist Studio 6 Dough; Brand: ALEX Toys; Review: Nice, bright colors. Stays softer than Play-Doh. My 2 year old has a lot of fun with this. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Samsung HM6450 Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Headset; Brand: Samsung; Review: So I thought w more time, these would advance in clarity and ability of the other party to hear you. Not so. I dropped this bTooth because others were fuzzy and more than once daily others said What What What when I used this. Im stickin w the Samsung 1000. No complaintz there.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: MYBAT LGVS930HPCIM056NP Compact and Durable Protective Cover for LG Spectrum 2 VS930 - 1 Pack - Retail Packaging; Brand: MyBat; Review: Bought for a friend months ago, today she still likes it and usin it daily. Sturdy case and holds up to regular use.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samsung HM1000 Bluetooth Headset - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Samsung; Review: Given as a Christmas Present, I still like these better than some of the new b'tooths. Granted newer ones you can pay $148 for and probably get more features, but I like these for the $$$. Clarity hearing and same for other party hearing you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samsung HM1900 Bluetooth Headset (Dark Gray) (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Samsung; Review: Gave as gift and friend likes it, paired quickly w no issue.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samsung HM1950 Wireless Hands Free Bluetooth Headset - Black Leather; Brand: Samsung; Review: So I have had samsung bt's in the past. Thought this would live up to those. No. No Mamb. First off, you have to remove this from your ear/head to turn off/on. How inconvenient. Compare that to on/off switches on the bottom/top of other bt's and you can do so in your sleep. This one pretty much must be visualized, abit diff to turn on and off. Not my only gripe. I get 12(?) feet away from my fone with this and static, unknown sounds, caller fades in and out. Past bt's you could be at least 60ft distance before breakup. So far don't have issue with battery life or hook to hold on ear. Then again, I'm not wearin it 24/7. Like samsung I do, but bad on me for not doin better research.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy Note 4 Case, Caseology [Envoy Series] Classic Rich Texture Leather [Mesh Silver] [Luxury; Brand: 4pmla; Review: Avoid this case. If you ever use your Note for media purposes where you plug a jack into the phone. The silver outer design will not accommodate the jack, forcing you to remove it from the case and then plug in. Like the color otherwise, but the silver outer part of this, the smooth plastic broke at the top, where the input jack is and is now fully useless after one attempt. Send me a replacement if it matters-; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Factory Buyouts Universal UB1640W 16.5 VAC 40VA Plug-In Wall Transformer; Brand: Factory Buyouts; Review: Ordered it to replace an old transformer that went out for my home alarm. Was very easy to install and so far is working great!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: External CD Drive USB 3.0 Slim External DVD CD Drive,External CD DVD +/-RW Writer/Burner/Rewriter; Brand: Aooking Tech; Review: I just got a new computer and needed an external DVD RW/player. I was able to install it easily and it was ready to go after a few minutes. I tested out a DVD, was able to install some programs from the installation disk, and also was able to read from some of my old burned disks. Really like the fact that the cable can be attached and hidden within the unit itself for easy portability and storage. No need to have USB cable around or need to worry about looking for one when you need to use it, is always there as is attached. Top cover has a slick design that makes it look modern.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meike MK-E-35-1.7 35mm F1.7 Large Aperture Manual Prime Fixed Lens APS-C for Sony E-Mount Digital Mirrorless Cameras A7III A9 NEX; Brand: Meike; Review: I am using this with the Sony a5000 and it takes great pictures and video. I am impressed with the bokeh effect you can get out of this lens from the f1.7. Not to mention that I also get very sharp images out of this lens. The manual focus is great for me as it allows less sensitivity for more precise focus points. I find it easier to find the perfect focus point, as I am turning the lens focus ring. The lens is made of premium quality as it feels solid and the lens rings are pretty smooth. It worked out of the box with my Sony a5000 camera and I haven't found any issues with it. This is a great addition to the stock lens I have as it gives me a better aperture and more precise focus option. The lens it is a little heavier compare to the stock lens that came with my camera, but it doesnt make a huge difference when I am out and about shooting videos with this lens. Def recommend if you are looking for a budget friendly lens that will give you an amazing quality for a good price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ashanks 0.5-3KG Pro Handheld Stabilizer/ Mini Cam Carbon Fiber Tripods for DSLR or Camcorder camera; Brand: ASHANKS; Review: This is my first camera stabilizer and I was impressed on how fast I was able to balance it and start shooting my first videos. The quality is great as it very well made of a good type of metal material. The two level plates on the top makes it very easy to balance the weight from front/back and left/right. Having the guided markings on the plates makes it easy when I am ready to set up the same camera/lens again for repetitive use. The extra weights and pole extension makes it easier to balance the weight, I was able to balance my mirror-less camera and the kit-set up I use on my cellphone. The rubber feet on the bottom make it convenient to avoid scratching any surface area like the wooden table. It is well design and it keeps my camera secure, when I am out and about shooting I dint worry about my camera coming lose from the stabilizer. For the price that I paid for this stabilizer, and am very happy with the quality of the video results.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TGgear Zoom Control Camcorder Remote Controller 2.5mm Jack Cable for DSLR Sony LANC A1C 190P 150P 198P VX2000E 2100E 2200E; Brand: TGgear; Review: This is an awesome multi angle quick release plate. It is well made and serves as a multipurpose angle shot plate. The bubble level helps keeps the shot straight and serves as a guide when moving the angle. The rubber grip on the bottom and top helps keep a steady shot; it also serves as a protection to avoid scratching the camera or any surface. Using the include L ranch you and adjust how much pressure you need on each plate allowing you to have control of a steady angle shot. This is working great on my B-roll when I want to add great tilt or pan shots. This helps create a more professional effect compare to only using the original pan head on my tripod. I am glad I decided to go for this one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BM Premium 2 NP-FW50 Batteries and Charger for Sony DSC-RX10 IV, DSC-RX10 III, DSC-RX10 II, DSC-RX10, Alpha 7, Alpha; Brand: BM Premium; Review: I got these battery pack kit for my Sony a5000 camera. Overall I am pretty satisfied with the performance and results that you get from these batteries from an amazing price. Both batteries slide right In the camera and the cover closes with no issues. I used them for multiple shoots and battery life is good. I have no issues charging them with the included adapter. Really like the bright LED light indicator that turns red while is charging and it turns green to let me know the battery is fully charged. The charger makes this combination compact,great for storage and portability. Having the car charger is great when I am out on long shoots. Overall I am pretty happy with the results I am getting with this battery kit!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pangshi 11-inch Aluminum Alloy Adjustable Articulating Friction Magic Arm & Flexible Large Super Clamp Kit Compatible with Camera/Camcorder; Brand: pangshi; Review: This is an awesome Fluid Head. The overall design is well made, is solid and works smoothly. The mechanism and the functionality is very user friendly. The nobs are easy to adjust if I want to increase or decrease the pan/tilt tension; if I don't want it to move at all I can easily lock it using the lock nobs. I can adjust the positioning and levels very easy. The quick release plate is easy to get in and get out, camera stays good in place. It worked well on my tripods and slider, the 3/8" and 1/4" adapter makes this compatible with all my equipment. I shot a few videos and I see a huge improvement in the smoothness of my video quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LCD Display Speedy Universal Battery Charger, WAAO Joinrun S4 Smart Charger for Rechargeable Batteries Ni-MH Ni-Cd A AA AAA; Brand: WAAO; Review: This battery charger was very user friendly, I was able to get it out of the box and get my batteries to start charging right away after connecting it. The overall design is very simple and functional, the plastic case is well made, this product had the attention to detail during the design and assembly. The plastic feels solid, patting on the bottom keeps the charger from sliding or scratching the surface. Buttons on the side are well made, clickable and solid. The batteries go in and out easily from the charging slots. The LCD screen display is big and bright enough to get a good view of the readings reported. I charged several of my AA batteries with no issues, the charged stopped charging them after they were full and it would let me know as expected. The reverse polarity feature is nice, I actually got a battery backwards and it let me know right away. So far is working as described and haven't had any issues with the features.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Uniguardian Reusable Insulated Lunch Box Bag for Women; Brand: Bayfield BagsTM; Review: Overall is pretty well made, the tripod and fluid head are solid. Rubber feet helps keep the tripod steady and keeps it from scratching your floors. The snap locks on the extension legs are probably one of the best I have come across, they snap on and off pretty easy. Sliding the extension legs is also pretty smooth, no friction making it easy to adapt. The fluid head does a good job when it comes to adjusting the tilt/pan with the tension mechanism. Overall I am able to get some smooth shots using the fluid head and is perfect with the tripod as it feels as one solid piece. The quick release plate is very well made, the locking mechanism makes it easy to remove and attach the camera with the quick release plate. If you are looking for a solid tripod that will allow you to take some smooth pan/tilt shots this will do the job very well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Home-it Stainless Steel Bread Box for kitchen, bread bin, bread storage Bread holder 16.5x10x8; Brand: Home-it; Review: Looks great in my kitchen.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Polder 3 pc Food Storage Canister Set, Removable Air-Tight Lids, Stainless Steel, See-Through Windows to View Content Levels,; Brand: Polder; Review: I think my canister set looks great in my kitchen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eclipse Meridian 84-Inch Blackout Window Curtain Panel, Linen; Brand: Eclipse; Review: I love my curtains. It does just what the name says. Blackout the sunlight. My bedroom has 3 windows that gets direct sunlight. The color looks great in my room.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Juvale Salt and Pepper Shakers - Salt; Brand: Juvale; Review: These are the best Shakers ever.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Checkered Chef Stainless Steel and Silicone Kitchen Cooking Utensil Set with Metal Holder, Six Piece Set; Brand: ; Review: Finally have utensils that don't ruin my cookware.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Broke-Ass Cookbook: Cheap & Easy Meals for Hardworking, Struggling Families; Author: Visit Amazon's Kimberly Foster Page; Review: This book would be great to give to a teen , or a newly married couple. The recipes are simple and cheap and will provide a comfort belly filling meal on the cheap.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Unleashed: A Highland Historical Trilogy; Author: Visit Amazon's Kerrigan Byrne Page; Review: this was the first set of books I have read on my kindle. The stories were fresh, fun, and sexy. I very much enjoyed them. I want to thank the author for several hours of enjoyment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Naturally Skinny: 100 Organic Recipes Under 350 Calories!; Author: Visit Amazon's Samantha Brown Page; Review: I have tried several of these recipes and will try others. The recipes used easy to find, healthy ingredients. Most were easy preparation too. Altogether this book is a welcome addition to my collection.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Author: Sharon Warner; Review: This book was not what I expected. I wasn't impressed. There was no new information, and the information given was not cited well. Honestly I expected a few recipes as it was under the cookbook genre.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Diabetic Diet Plan: The Beginners Guide to Healthy Eating & Keeping the Flavor!; Author: Visit Amazon's Kay Hersom Page; Review: This book is not exactly what it claims to be. I wouldn't call it a good guide. There are no portion sizes and the recipes don't contain the number of servings. The recipes don't contain nutrition either. A beginning diabetic would not find this book useful.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 81 BBQ Chicken Recipes: My Best Barbeque & Grilled Chicken Cookbook - Golden Recipe Collection - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Sharon Ray Page; Review: Tried several of these recipes. They were outstanding. I am so very happy with this purchase. It is a must for any cookbook collection.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Metabolism Diet: Best Metabolism Foods to Encourage Metabolism Weight Loss; Author: Visit Amazon's Linda Keller Page; Review: While the book is well written, there are no sources for the advice. To many foods are eliminated. The author suggests that you limit yourself to 5 grams of carb per meal which is ridiculous. A small apple which is very healthful has 15 grams of carbs per apple. Before I would even consider this meal plan you should consult with a physician.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Inferno; Author: Visit Amazon's Dan Brown Page; Review: I very much enjoyed this. It was fast paced.. and built up to a memorable ending. Like his other books it had an underlying disturbing theme and a very real possibility.. which can scare the reader or at the least present the reading with alternate thinking.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shining; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephen King Page; Review: Love this book. I have read it many times. It is one of my favorites. They story unfolds slowly.. the horror builds..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Doctor Sleep: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephen King Page; Review: Stephen King did it again. This sequel to The Shining was an absolute thrill to read. This book took a few twists and turns that came out of nowhere.. and left me on the edge of my seat. It revisited some characters and introduced new.. Stephen Kings characters are just so real. I will enjoy reading this many times.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dragons Coloring Book for Grown-Ups 1 & 2; Author: Visit Amazon's Nick Snels Page; Review: I was not impressed. Most of the dragons were Asian style dragons which I personally don't care for. Very few European dragons. I was disappointed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Edward Scissorhands (1990); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Corpse Bride (2005); Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007); Genres: Drama, Horror, Musical, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beetlejuice (1988); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Simpsons Movie, The (2007); Genres: Animation, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Toy Story (1995); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Despicable Me (2010); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Howl's Moving Castle (Hauru no ugoku shiro) (2004); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Music and Lyrics (2007); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Amelie (Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le) (2001); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Yes Man (2008); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Godfather, The (1972); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Godfather: Part II, The (1974); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The (2008); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The (2005); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Shrek (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ice Age (2002); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Persepolis (2007); Genres: Animation, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Come and See (Idi i smotri) (1985); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Addams Family Values (1993); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Kung Fu Panda (2008); Genres: Action, Animation, Children, Comedy, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Everything Is Illuminated (2005); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Toy Story 2 (1999); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Click (2006); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Matrix, The (1999); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Matrix Reloaded, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Matrix Revolutions, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Apocalypto (2006); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Back to the Future Part II (1989); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Black Swan (2010); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Karate Kid, The (1984); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: V for Vendetta (2006); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of Angels (1998); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Twilight Saga: New Moon, The (2009); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Number 23, The (2007); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Sassy Girl (2008); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Dead Poets Society (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Good bye, Lenin! (2003); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (a.k.a. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) (2001); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pan's Labyrinth (Laberinto del fauno, El) (2006); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Mind, A (2001); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Spartacus (1960); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dogville (2003); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dark Knight, The (2008); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Men in Black (a.k.a. MIB) (1997); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bewitched (2005); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Superman (1978); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grease (1978); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Princess Diaries, The (2001); Genres: Children, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dick Tracy (1990); Genres: Action, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Raise Your Voice (2004); Genres: Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Perfect Man, The (2005); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Devil Wears Prada, The (2006); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Get Smart (2008); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The (2008); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Spirit, The (2008); Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Eternity and a Day (Mia aoniotita kai mia mera) (1998); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Nanny Diaries, The (2007); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Requiem for a Dream (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cantante, El (2007); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jerusalema (Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema) (2008); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: As Good as It Gets (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Genres: Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella) (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Inkheart (2008); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Notebook, The (2004); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Game Plan, The (2007); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex Drive (2008); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Accepted (2006); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: 17 Again (2009); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: High School Musical (2006); Genres: Children, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Frida (2002); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: New World, The (2005); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Love Me If You Dare (Jeux d'enfants) (2003); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lackawanna Blues (2005); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Effect (2004); Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Eagle Eye (2008); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Alice in Wonderland (2010); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Hitch (2005); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: She's Having a Baby (1988); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Shrek Forever After (a.k.a. Shrek: The Final Chapter) (2010); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Ratatouille (2007); Genres: Animation, Children, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Something the Lord Made (2004); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rumor Has It... (2005); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sweet November (2001); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Sabrina (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Beauty and the Beast (1991); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009); Genres: Action, Comedy, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mask, The (1994); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Priceless (Hors de prix) (2006); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (2012); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Due Date (2010); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: License to Wed (2007); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Cars (2006); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: There Will Be Blood (2007); Genres: Drama, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ice Princess (2005); Genres: Children, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Half Life of Timofey Berezin, The (PU-239) (2006); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Prestige, The (2006); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: After the Fox (Caccia alla volpe) (1966); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Lilo & Stitch (2002); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stardust (2007); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The (2004); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Porco Rosso (Crimson Pig) (Kurenai no buta) (1992); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Truman Show, The (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleepy Hollow (1999); Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Casablanca (1942); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo) (2008); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: 3 Idiots (2009); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro) (1988); Genres: Animation, Children, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Green Mile, The (1999); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: To Rome with Love (2012); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Total Recall (2012); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Shakespeare in Love (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Birds, The (1963); Genres: Horror, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Vertigo (1958); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The (2012); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Black Cat, White Cat (Crna macka, beli macor) (1998); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Benny & Joon (1993); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Charade (1963); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: (500) Days of Summer (2009); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shawshank Redemption, The (1994); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City of Lost Children, The (Cité des enfants perdus, La) (1995); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Sabrina (1954); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Delicatessen (1991); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Triplets of Belleville, The (Les triplettes de Belleville) (2003); Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chocolat (2000); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Fair Lady (1964); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Singham (2011); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Addams Family, The (1991); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 101 Dalmatians (1996); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cinderella (1950); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: French Kiss (1995); Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Silence of the Lambs, The (1991); Genres: Crime, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 12 Angry Men (1957); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inception (2010); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Old Boy (2003); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Ring, The (2002); Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Sex and the City (2008); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Usual Suspects, The (1995); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Django Unchained (2012); Genres: Action, Drama, Western; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Up (2009); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Amadeus (1984); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Léon: The Professional (a.k.a. The Professional) (Léon) (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Hotel Rwanda (2004); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Laputa: Castle in the Sky (Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta) (1986); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Children, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Illusionist, The (L'illusionniste) (2010); Genres: Animation; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Underground (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nutty Professor, The (1996); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Liar Liar (1997); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Face/Off (1997); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Interstellar (2014); Genres: Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Grand Budapest Hotel, The (2014); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Inglourious Basterds (2009); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pride and Prejudice (1995); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Into the Wild (2007); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: No Country for Old Men (2007); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Fall, The (2006); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Decalogue, The (Dekalog) (1989); Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Monsters, Inc. (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Incredibles, The (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964); Genres: Comedy, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Misérables, Les (2012); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Lion King, The (1994); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama, Musical, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Wizard of Oz, The (1939); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mamma Mia! (2008); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Into the Woods (2014); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Hairspray (2007); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Across the Universe (2007); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (2003); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: 101 Dalmatians (One Hundred and One Dalmatians) (1961); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Kaze no tani no Naushika) (1984); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lupin III: The Castle Of Cagliostro (Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro) (1979); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Whisper of the Heart (Mimi wo sumaseba) (1995); Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Old Lady and the Pigeons, The (La vieille dame et les pigeons) (1997); Genres: Animation, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Lucy (2014); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Inside Out (2015); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Train Your Dragon (2010); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Toy Story 3 (2010); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: For the Birds (2000); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Hunger Games (2012); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014); Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Silver Linings Playbook (2012); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: WALL·E (2008); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Big Hero 6 (2014); Genres: Action, Animation, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shutter Island (2010); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Imitation Game (2014); Genres: Drama, Thriller, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Intouchables (2011); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Three Colors: Red (Trois couleurs: Rouge) (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Three Colors: Blue (Trois couleurs: Bleu) (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Three Colors: White (Trzy kolory: Bialy) (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Miss Sunshine (2006); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Batman (1989); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stalker (1979); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Velvet (1986); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Mask of Zorro, The (1998); Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Moonrise Kingdom (2012); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dead Man (1995); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Only Lovers Left Alive (2013); Genres: Drama, Horror, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: North & South (2004); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Deadpool (2016); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Whiplash (2014); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Roman Holiday (1953); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ed Wood (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Desperado (1995); Genres: Action, Romance, Western; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Big Short, The (2015); Genres: Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Da Vinci Code, The (2006); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: The Purge: Election Year (2016); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Song of the Sea (2014); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future (Ivan Vasilievich menyaet professiyu) (1973); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: All About My Mother (Todo sobre mi madre) (1999); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Watchmen (2009); Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Happythankyoumoreplease (2010); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Once (2006); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Suicide Squad (2016); Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Fury (2014); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 11.22.63 (2016); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Double Life of Veronique, The (Double Vie de Véronique, La) (1991); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Princess Bride, The (1987); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coraline (2009); Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Darjeeling Limited, The (2007); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017); Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thor: Ragnarok (2017); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deadpool 2 (2018); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Avengers: Infinity War - Part I (2018); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: The Red Turtle (2016); Genres: Animation; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Ivy (2015); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Doctor Strange (2016); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ant-Man (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Arn: The Knight Templar (Arn - Tempelriddaren) (2007); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2017); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Liza, the Fox-Fairy (2015); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Over the Garden Wall (2013); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Your Name. (2016); Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven (a.k.a. Se7en) (1995); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Godfather: Part III, The (1990); Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Suicide Shop, The (Le magasin des suicides) (2012) ; Genres: Animation, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Frozen (2013); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015); Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The (Män som hatar kvinnor) (2009); Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Zoolander (2001); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kiki's Delivery Service (Majo no takkyûbin) (1989); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Night at the Museum (2006); Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Aquaman (2018); Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: American Psycho (2000); Genres: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: The Favourite; Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Falling Inn Love; Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | movielens |
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Title: Nelson-Rigg (SE-2060-ORG Survivor 100% Waterproof Saddlebags Mount to most Adventure and Dual sport motorcycle; Brand: Nelson-Rigg; Review: Easy to use and keeps my stuff dry. Did have one clip break. Nelson-Rigg shipped 2 new ones the very next day. Great customer service.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lexx Performance Exhaust Kawasaki KLR650 2008-2013; Brand: Lexx Performance; Review: Great product for the price. Easy installation. Left the silencer in so that it would not be too loud.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Krator FP008 Black Foot Rest (Honda/Kawasaki Motocross MX Foot Pegs-CRF50F, CRF100F, XR70R, XCRF100F, KLR650 and More (1985-2013) Dirtbike Stomper; Brand: Krator; Review: Can't beat the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirtracks Klr650 Engine Crashbar Kawasaki Klr650 2008-2018; Brand: dirtracks; Review: Easy installation. Appears to be very sturdy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirtracks Softbag Support Rack for Kawasaki Klr650 1987-2018; Brand: dirtracks; Review: Works great with my Nelson-Rigg dry bags.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DID 520VX2-106 X-Ring Chain with Connecting Link; Brand: D.I.D.; Review: Chain was easy to install with supplied master clip. Nice and quiet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dicor Non Leveling Non Sag Lap Sealant 551LSW; Brand: Dicor; Review: Very easy to work with. You can tell this sealant sticks and seals better than many of the cheaper latex based sealants and since a silicone sealant was not an option, this was the go-to product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VViViD Black True R Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap Roll with Air Release Technology (6ft x 5ft; Brand: VViViD; Review: Easy to work with and adheres well. Used this in combination with the 3M edge Sealer and it work very well on my motorcycle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Krator KM012-B Black Foot Peg (Anti-Vibrate Engine Guard w/Clamps for Harley Softail Touring); Brand: Krator; Review: Great highway pegs for the price. Mounts very securely. Well built.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lippert 308287 Quick Release Pull Pin for Fifth Wheel Landing Gear; Brand: Lippert Components; Review: Great OEM replacement. Comes with new hardware.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Valterra T1023 ClearView Hose Adapter - 90; Brand: Valterra; Review: Just the angle I need on my Class A. Built nice and solid.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Camco RhinoFLEX 5ft RV Sewer Hose Extension Kit with Swivel Fitting, Extend Your Sewer Hose to Fit Your Needs; Brand: Camco; Review: Only hose you will ever need. I like these as they are sturdy and collapse when not in use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tekonsha 90195 P3 Electronic Brake Control; Brand: Tekonsha; Review: True plug and play. Awesome controller for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tekonsha 3035-P Brake Control Wiring Adapter for Ford; Brand: Tekonsha; Review: Perfect for newer model F53 chassis.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
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Title: Vizio Smart TV Qwerty Keyboard Remote for Vizio Smart TV Models; Brand: Philip Shaw; Review: you have to point it at the tv in just the right spot, i do love the that it is double sided; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mediasonic Homeworx HW180STB 3 / 4 Channel HDTV Digital Converter Box with Recording and Media Player (New Version); Brand: Mediasonic; Review: I wasn't very happy with this, I couldn't get any channels in and i also had several antennas; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: VIZIO 0980-0306-1020 Remote Control TV Remote Control with App Buttons Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, M-GO & Wide Button; Brand: VIZIO; Review: Vizio 0980-0306-1020 Remote Control TV Remote worked perfectly! My kids constantly lose the remote and this replacement was ideal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UiiSii F108 Kids Headphones with Microphone & Volume Control Stereo Sound In-ear Headphones Conch Design In-ear Earphones (Red); Brand: UiiSii; Review: these are so cute, my daughter needed some new earphones and she is so happy with these the way the buds are shaped it fits in her little ears so well and are so cute too plus her brother won't jack them from her, in this age of tablets that is a real problem. The wire is very thin yet sturdy so they will take the abuse of a kid using them, it also comes with an extra set of tips I got these free/discounted for my honest review and i think these are priceless to have for your kids; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BRINCH Laptop Shoulder Bag 15.6; Brand: BRINCH; Review: i needed this so badly it works so well!! It fits my laptop so well and has extra pockets to stay well organized; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snug Play+ Kids Headphones Volume Limiting and Audio Sharing Port (Aqua); Brand: Snug; Review: kids and their tablets or ipods or whatever this is a simple solution! Great headphones and i don't have to listen to spongebob win the grand prix for the millionth time! I did get this for free/discounted for my honest review! I honestly think if you have kids with devices and you like to keep you sanity you need this!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Hiding Carly; Author: Visit Amazon's Ann E Eisenstein Page; Review: this was a good read i didn't want to put it down .i read it in two nights.good short read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Never Smile at Strangers; Author: Visit Amazon's Jennifer Jaynes Page; Review: this book got me at the first few pages . i fell right into it and couldn't figure out who was the killer untill the very last 2 chapters . i love it when that happens.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cry Silent Tears: The Horrific True Story of the Mute Little Boy in the Cellar; Author: Visit Amazon's Joe Peters Page; Review: this book was one of the saddest things i have ever read . and even sadder to know that it all had really happened. reading this book makes me want to hug all the kids in foster care and to try to understand why kids act out . it really is a a silent crime because kids are going to trust there parents no matter what because a lot of the time they are isolated and don't know that things are very wrong.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The BOOK THIEF; Author: Visit Amazon's Markus Zusak Page; Review: this was a great read! cant wait to see the movie. this grabbed me right from the beginning and i couldn't put this book down until i reached the end! i was so connected to the family . i felt i was a part of them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Frozen Past; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard C Hale Page; Review: had me on the edge of my seat ! i couldn't put this book down till i had read it all! this book is a very good read for someone who likes suspense reads . good price too. cant beat this read!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Husband's Secret; Author: Visit Amazon's Liane Moriarty Page; Review: if you like a novel that keeps you on the side of your seat just waiting to see how all the caricatures react to the secrets is very interesting.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Me; Author: Michelle Night; Review: this was a very sad read . and interesting at the same time . the things that the girls went through is so hart breaking. but it does not knock Michelle down . this might be one of the strongest people i have ever read about. amazing; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Remains; Author: Visit Amazon's Vincent Zandri Page; Review: very good fast read . i felt like i was right there with the main caricature .; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Defending Jacob: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's William Landay Page; Review: i loved it . many twists and turns . it keep me guessing until the end !!!i had book hang over after reading this book. it was that good. i literary had to wait 3 day before i started a new book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Kind Worth Killing: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter Swanson Page; Review: GREAT READ !! LEFT ME GUESSING AT THE END.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Agadir Argan Oil Daily Moisturizing Shampoo, 12.4 Ounce; Brand: Agadir; Review: Hey --> It's shampoo, don't get crazy! :0)It's a decent product, nothing to write home about, but smells clean, works nicely, and is affordable. Apparently it's not truly sulfate free, but I didn't get it for that reason. If it's in your budget, give it a try, if your wincing at the thought of paying $10.00, move on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Agadir Argan Oil Daily Shampoo and Conditioner Liter Combo Set 33.8 oz; Brand: Agadir; Review: We really like this set. Have been a fan of Agadir for several years, using various products of theirs. End up using this shampoo and conditioner 70% of the year, switching out occasionally to give my hair a change.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alba Botanica Even Advanced Sea Mineral Cleansing Gel, 6 Ounce Bottles; Brand: Alba Botanica; Review: There is not a ton for me to offer on this product. We like it, it cleanses the face without being too harsh, and smells decent. We keep buying it, so we must like something about it. :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mountain Ocean Skin Trip Moisturizer, Coconut, 8-Ounce; Brand: Mount Hagen; Review: The product itself is good, came on time and as ordered.It moisturizes moderately well. They could improve a bit on the moisturization level.My biggest complaint, and it's just a preferential one, is the overwhelming coconut smell. Yes, I know, it's coconut lotion, and a milder one at that...but it lingers too long for me.I am only using it about once a week. If I start using it more than that I can't tolerate the tropical smell I carry with me all day long.Again, it is a great product, no complaints about that...just remember to be in a coconut mood! :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Bronner's & All-One Organic Lotion for Hands & Body, Peppermint, 8-Ounce Pump Bottle; Brand: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps; Review: I really like all of Dr. Bronner's products. It came on time and through Amazon prime, which is always a major plus for me! I absolutely love the minty smell, but I am partial to mint -- it's one of my favorite scents! This is a very strong peppermint scent, so much so it can almost feel tingly when you first put it on..While the product is natural, organic and I believe safe for your skin, it somehow is not moisturizing AT ALL. I took off a star for that very reason. To me, if lotion is not moisturizing, it's not doing its job very well.Wanted very much, for this product to moisturize better.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw B-Complex, 60 Capsules; Brand: Garden of Life; Review: Garden of Life's RAW vitamin B are my favorite B complex to date.I think it is a fabulous product, and I take this and their vitamin D every day.I am not a fan of multivitamins, so outside of vitamins: B, C, D and probiotics I don't take much else.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Everyone Lotion for Everyone and Every Body, Citrus and Mint, 32 Fluid Ounce -1 each; Brand: Everyone; Review: This has become one of my favorite lotions.Use it every day. Have purchased it as gifts for family.I highly recommend it.Nice clean smell, that it doesn't linger too long.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mountain Ocean Skin Trip Moisturizer, Coconut, 8-Ounce; Brand: Mount Hagen; Review: The product itself is good, came on time and as ordered.It moisturizes moderately well. They could improve a bit on the moisturization level.My biggest complaint, and it's just a preferential one, is the overwhelming coconut smell. Yes, I know, it's coconut lotion, and a milder one at that...but it lingers too long for me.I am only using it about once a week. If I start using it more than that I can't tolerate the tropical smell I carry with me all day long.Again, it is a great product, no complaints about that...just remember to be in a coconut mood! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Bronner's & All-One Organic Lotion for Hands & Body, Peppermint, 8-Ounce Pump Bottle; Brand: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps; Review: I really like all of Dr. Bronner's products. It came on time and through Amazon prime, which is always a major plus for me! I absolutely love the minty smell, but I am partial to mint -- it's one of my favorite scents! This is a very strong peppermint scent, so much so it can almost feel tingly when you first put it on..While the product is natural, organic and I believe safe for your skin, it somehow is not moisturizing AT ALL. I took off a star for that very reason. To me, if lotion is not moisturizing, it's not doing its job very well.Wanted very much, for this product to moisturize better.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: We were pretty disappointed with this shampoo and conditioner. Had high hopes for it, and it did not deliver.The smell was okay.It was harsh and stripping on the hair follicles.Left our hair with that squeaky clean feeling, but not in a good way, more in a removed all the oil from your hair kinda away.Even in using the conditioner, my hair still looked frizzy. And I do not have frizzy hair! Mine is fine, thin, and straight. If anything I usually border on having my hair be too silky and need things to volumize it.Just cannot recommend this product.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Weleda Almond Soothing Cleansing Lotion, 2.5-Fluid Ounce; Brand: Weleda; Review: Love it!Works wonders on my Rosacea prone (read: extremely sensitive) face...After 4-5 months of use I can safely say it is gentle, soothing, and effective. I avoid it's use on oilier areas (T-Zone) in the summer, but for the rest of the year its perfect.Have purchased this 2-3 times now and will continue to use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paul Mitchell by Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Finishing Spray for Unisex, 9.1 Ounce; Brand: Paul Mitchell; Review: I've been using Agadir for the past 2 years and with a huge hair style change ((drastically shorter)) needed something with a better hold.Pros:-Strong Hold-Smells fabulous-LastsCons:-Leave too much residue (have to use it wisely so as not to get build-up)-Price ($20 for hairspray is kinda nuts to me)But it works and unless a product is horrible or damaging I'm going to use it to the last drop. I'm at the end of this spray and would probably order it again. My primary reservation is the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Agadir Argan Oil Daily Shampoo + Conditioner "Combo Set" 12.4oz/366ml; Brand: Agadir; Review: Have been and continue to love Agadir. This shampoo set is one I typically "keep" around. Don't use them everyday (I like to switch things up) but I always have a set to use or share.Smells clean, leaves my hair looking healthy and full.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Oil, 1.7-Fluid Ounce; Brand: Weleda; Review: Well -- just received this in the mail. After reading the reviews I was very hopeful of its effectiveness and living up to the hype.I use Weleda Almond face wash with good success (I'm 33 and have severe rosacea). I have found the face wash + the facial oil to be a dynamic duo. Seriously wish I had known about the oil sooner; particularly for the winter months. It REALLY lessens the redness, is easily absorbed into my skin, seems to be calming and is of a high quality.I don't recommend facial/skin care products easily, but this is a must-have for those suffering with rosacea, psoriasis and generally sensitive skin.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Qtips Cotton Swab, 1875Count; Brand: Q-Tips; Review: Have been getting these for some time. LOVE Amazon prime and the Subscribe and Save program.They are Q-Tips, can really tell you about the product other than for this purchase I def prefer name brand.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Beauty |
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Title: A Shift in the Wind; Author: Aminuddin Khan; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction; Review: In line with his previous book, way through the wind, this book also gives a peep into Hyderabadi Nawabi (aristocracy) life.. in bygone era in British Raj. like the Previous book this also has a Male lead character (Zafar) around whose life and his relationships with different family members around him. One unique way this writer has adapted is narrating the story (Little Chapters) from the each character that interacting with the main character. There is all elements that a normal 'Novel' has, joy, sorrow, lust, trust, betrayal, handwork success. Etc.. Good Read for mature mnd.. ***/'; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi; Author: William Dalrymple; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I had visited Delhi in 2009, on the tour; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: And Muhammad Is His Messenger: The Veneration of the Prophet in Islamic Piety; Author: Annemarie Schimmel; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: Hooked to this lovely book about my Beloved Mustafa SAW by Annemarie Schimmel a German , beautifully written, quoting seamlessly other Sufis and mystical poets analyzing their experiences, feelings and thoughts on the whole aspect of Prophet Muhammad SAW's personality, his actions, speeches, his Miracles and his life.. A very unbiased yet very objectively written to show the Islam is more than what is perceived by general Western rather any scholar. Good read for any one with a open mind & a tilt towards mystical readings The writers Annemarie Schimmel, professor at Harvard University & a iconic representation on the studies of Allama Iqbal's work & mysticism in Islamic world [url]... .musafirs; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity; Author: Julia Cameron; Genres: non-fiction; Review: This book is good in sense it talks of multiple way to rebuild lost or diminished kreativity. Did tried few suggestion from book it works but realized the push should always come from inside then these kind books work; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Modern Arabic Short Stories: A Bilingual Reader; Author: Ronak Husni; Genres: fiction; Review: Purchased this book at Used book fair but woth the cost 1/10th original price. Interesting authors who i was not exposed to their work & culture but found it interesting to learn from their amazing narration & story lines; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Muhammad; Author: Eliot Weinberger; Genres: poetry; Review: Quite rare & Description of Prophet Muhammed SAW, in a sense it gives details about His personal life. The Book speakes of Muhammed Mustafa SAW as a Person.. eg.. being " He has three caps.... His walking stick name was Memshuq... Two Horse Erbaz & Sekeb... Coat of mail named Zat al-Fazul... His turban was named saheb. The book is Quite information and 'Seems'/ Looks good apparently but has a very good 'Cover' under its cynic literary appearance. The way Mr Eliot Weinberger tells about the life of Prophet Muhammed SAW is highly abridged and sometimes the first time reader may not even follow, rather a normal Muslim may even doubt the source the way His story is told. Yet as reader i am pretty enlighten by his Presentation a Good read until not taken as the only English 'Source' to be quoted in books or speeches ...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Emanations of Grace: Mystical Poems by A'ishah al-Ba'uniyah (d. 923/1517); Author: 'A'ishah Al-Ba'uniyyah; Genres: young-adult; Review: Have purchased from Sharjah Int. Book Fair just read the intro will soon read to write ... Am drawn towards mystical aspect of human thoughts he way we form words from thoughts & give t poetical touch...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Book Of Chinese Proverbs; Author: Jonathan Clements; Genres: non-fiction; Review: although Quotes dates back centuries,they stand the test of time to be relevant even today. . some are hilarious, some witty yet has wisdom encapsulated by the intelligent use of what ever was present at the time and moments ( my guess) for Eg. - Even Summers may have winter weather, - Gold is test by fire, man by gold - Cheap meat is bulked with fat - Open book and you are profited - I hear and forget, I see and I remember, I do and i understand. - Use the days of plenty to think the days of nothing... I have not quoted the reference in above but there are in the book, worth keeing at bed side booshelf and refer in time when ur have few minutes before sleep.. share your thoughts. musafirs; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Cross My Heart (Alex Cross); Author: Visit Amazon's James Patterson Page; Review: i always like Alex cross in Patterson's books i always make sure i get the latest one but this one i was disappointed with this one there was no ending and i need a closer.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Unloved: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's John Saul Page; Review: could not put it down; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Storm Front (A Virgil Flowers Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's John Sandford Page; Review: I didn't like to have to buy another book to see how it goes. I love most of the books written by John SANDFORD. was disappointed in this book. first time I was not happy with John SANDFORD.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Invisible; Author: Visit Amazon's James Patterson Page; Review: it was not one of his best took awhile for me to get in to the story; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Missing You; Author: Visit Amazon's Harlan Coben Page; Review: first time reading Harlan COBEN I liked it; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cold Fear; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Mofina Page; Review: really loved this could not put it down Rick Mofina did a great job keeping you guessing on what was coming next . worth reading; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hope to Die (Matthew Scudder Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Lawrence Block Page; Review: i just started reading the book i cant put it down. Alex is one of my favorite characters Patterson out did himself again; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Tetra Whisper Easy to Use Air Pump for Aquariums (Non-UL); Brand: Tetra; Review: This is my first air pump so I can't compare it to other sound wise but there is a very low humming that comes off it which is not bad at all. Also this pump throws off great air flow to my air rock. Would buy another; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aqua Clear Power Filter - 110 V; Brand: Aqua Clear; Review: It's just what everyone says about it. This is the best hob filter out there. I have this along with a fluval 206 on my 55 gallon african chiclid set up. My tank is always crystal clear. This unit is by far the quietest hob filter as well. Would recommend every time; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NewLife Spectrum Cichlid Formula - 250 g; Brand: NewLife; Review: My fish almost jump out of the water when I put this food in. It gives my fish awesome color and they just love it. It doesn't matter how big of a pinch of food I put in none will hit the bottom; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fluval E 100-Watt Electronic Heater; Brand: Fluval; Review: Really nice. Have this in my 55 gallon african chiclid set up. I love how it says the current temp inside the tank. Tank temp does drop when I have my ac on so I wish I got the next size up; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coralife Turbo-Twist UV Sterilizers; Brand: Coralife; Review: The only reason I have this unit a 4star is because it is so hard to mount this uv sterliZer. Other than that this is perfect. I keep this on my 55 gallon african chiclid tank and it is always crystal clear. My tank no matter what I did would always be a little cloudy and algae would grow fairly quickly and once I put this on. I never had a problem again. I have it inline on my fluval 206; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seachem Matrix Bio Media 1 Liter; Brand: Seachem; Review: Does what it says. All my levels are perfect in my tank. My levels use to be almost there but could never hit 0 now with this media I'm at 0. Would def recommend; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kessil A360WE Controllable LED Aquarium Light; Brand: Kessil; Review: These lights are the light for you. Amazing coral growth along with the best shimmer I have ever seen on a light; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HDE Digital Aquarium Thermometer Fish Tank Thermostat Water Temperature Control; Brand: HDE; Review: It's amazing how little mo ey this product is. It works with no problems at all. Would spend more money on this product; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: R2 Dual Extreme Aquarium Moonlight; Brand: Active50 Solutions, Inc.; Review: Have these set up on my 65 gallon tank and lights up the whole tank at night. Couldn't be happier; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aquatic Experts Filter Socks 200 Micron - 4 Inch Ring by 14 Inch Long – 8 pack- LONG; Brand: Aquatic Experts; Review: Great socks. Good thickness. Last about a week with two and my 65 gallon tank.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt for Reef Aquariums; Brand: Instant Ocean; Review: Good salt but leaves a brownish residue in my mixing bucket.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hydor Koralia Evolution Aquarium Circulation Pump; Brand: Hydor; Review: I used this in my freshwater tank and now use it to mix my salt in a 10 gallon bucket. Works very well for the price and is very quiet.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aqueon Versa-Top Hinged Glass Aquarium Tops (48 Inch); Brand: Aqueon; Review: Great product but handle was broken; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Zacro LCD Digital Aquarium Thermometer Fish Tank Water Terrarium Temperature; Brand: Zacro; Review: Very good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Finnex Planted+ 24/7 Fully Automated Aquarium LED, Controller, 48 Inch; Brand: Finnex; Review: Plants are doing good. Like the 24 hour feature; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Genuine TERA PUMP Aquarium Cleaner Aquarium Fish Tank Gravel Sand Cleaner with Long Nozzle N Water Flow Controller; Brand: TERA PUMP; Review: Works awesome. Throw it in tank pump it and done; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jasonwell Magnetic Aquarium Fish Tank Glass Algae Glass Cleaner Scrubber Floating Clean Brush; Brand: Jasonwell; Review: Works good; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
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Title: Cleo Women's Jude T-Shirt Bra; Brand: ; Review: The straps are so short that my boobs would have to be at the level of my armpits for these to work. It's too bad because the rest of the bra looked decent, but I can't even really try it on with the straps that short.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Doublju Long Sleeve Thermal Henley T-Shirt For Women With Plus Size; Brand: ; Review: Not for a larger bust - the front button down area puckered unflatteringly.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: PattyBoutik Women's V Neck Twist Knot Front Short Sleeve Top; Brand: ; Review: I loved this shirt, but my bust is too big and the front would ride up unflatteringly.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: PattyBoutik Women's Notch Neck Buttons Trim Top; Brand: ; Review: Love it! Fits very well and is very flattering (even on a larger bust vs. waist ratio).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Freya Women's Patsy Underwire Padded Half Cup Bra; Brand: ; Review: Great fit and feel! (32FF); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Freya Women's Marvel Underwire Side Panel Bra; Brand: ; Review: Great fit and feel! (32FF); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Body Accentz Earrings Rings 316L Surgical Steel Swirl Twist Tapers - Sold as a pair HO367; Brand: Body Accentz; Review: Exactly as advertised and I like them. I only wish they would mirror each other.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: PEOPLE SOCKS Mens, Womens, 4 Pairs Anti microbial Small Medium 71% Merino Wool Crew Socks Made in USA; Brand: People Socks; Review: These socks are very soft and thick, but just a tad bigger than other brands and thus slightly bigger than is comfortable for me. :( Editted to add that these socks shrank so much over a few weeks that they are now too small and I cannot wear them without them cutting off circulation. Yes, I did machine wash and dry them, as I have with my smartwool socks for years. These shrank, the smartwool ones did not.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: SmartWool Hunt Medium Crew; Brand: SmartWool; Review: I love these socks and wish I could afford only Smartwool (or equivalent quality socks, if there are any). They are soft and warm.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Men's and Women's Bistro Clog | Slip Resistant Comfort Slip On Work Shoe; Brand: ; Review: The whole reason I wear crocs is to fit my wide feet comfortably. These were too narrow and hurt my feet after just a little while at work. I had to switch brands to find something suitable.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Men's and Women's Bistro Clog | Slip Resistant Comfort Slip On Work Shoe; Brand: ; Review: The whole reason I wear crocs is to fit my wide feet comfortably. These were too narrow and hurt my feet after just a little while at work. I had to switch brands to find something suitable.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Tita Tulum Hotel Ecologico; City: Tulum Yucatan Peninsula; Review: What a sweet gem sitting right on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Tita's is an example of beach life untouched by western demands. The rooms are basic and have all you need. Ceiling fan, shower, netting around the beds( to keep any unsolicited visitors away.) A great porch with hammocks and a perfect view of the beach during the day and the sounds of the surf and magnificent night sky. Steps away is a little cafe restaurant offering breakfast lunch and dinner. Try a fruit shake you'll love it. To getaway and disconnect from the ways of the busy world we live in Tulum is the place and Tita the destination all you'll need is a sarong . Enjoy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Biz Cevahir Hotel; City: Istanbul; Review: I was taken with the beauty of the city and it's ageless wonder. The hotel was situated perfectly and the staff did whatever they could to make our stay delightful . From morning till night the charm and grace of this hotel added to the wonderment of our stay. Breakfast was wonderful and the service gracious and wonderful. I loll forward to returning again and again Happy Traveler; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Room Mate Aitana; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: What a wonderful surprise, the hotel was walking distance from Central Station and was located in a district in the water with wonderful views. The accommodations were perfect. We were able to get to so many areas from this locale. The architecture and surroundings were wonderful. Great value, fine place.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Cabanas Tulum; City: Tulum Yucatan Peninsula; Review: You can count on the beach in Tulum always beautiful the place has a great location and has been there for years and holds a special energy. Relaxing and friendly the staff is present and the place is Ok.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Posada Lamar; City: Tulum Yucatan Peninsula; Review: Posada LaMar is not a large property but is grand in it's presentation. The styling and appointments are wonderful. Breakfast brought to your room each morning with fresh juice and coffee is a wonderful treat. The beach is lovely and the location great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Alegria Women's Classic Clog; Brand: Alegria; Review: Love Alegrias. Especially the clogs. They are super comfy and last. You can replace the insoles whenever you want to.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alegria Women's Classic Clog; Brand: Alegria; Review: Love Alegrias. Especially the clogs. They are super comfy and last. You can replace the insoles whenever you want to.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mato & Hash Baby Pants | Cute Baby Clothes for Baby Outfits | Boys & Girls; Brand: Mato & Hash; Review: They are super comfy though. Love them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Baby Girls' Benton Springs Fleece Jacket; Brand: ; Review: This coat is perfect. It fit my little girl just right. This is the second one we've bought in a bigger size. Washes and keeps color and fit. Zipper is easy and never gets stuck. Kept her warm. I plan on ordering the next size up for her when we need it. Love it!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RSG Baby Mittens Soft Fuzzy & Warm (0-6 Months) 3-Pack; Brand: RSG; Review: Super thin. You'd almost need to wear all 3 pairs at once to keep your hands warm...; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: JOTW Snake Adjustable Finger Ring and Hand Chain Bracelet One Size Fits Most - Goldtone Silvertone or Gun Metal; Brand: JOTW; Review: This was gorgeous addition to my Halloween costume!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 4X High Quality Microfiber Sunglasses Glasses Gadgets Cleaning & Storage Pouch; Brand: Birch; Review: now I have a nice place to keep my sunglasses so they won't get scratched inside my purse :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mirrotek Over The Door Combination Jewelry and Makeup Armoire, White; Brand: Mirrotek; Review: THIS IS THE BEST JEWELRY BOX I HAVE EVER HAD! I put it on the back of my door and I was able to place all of my perfumes, jewelry, watches, and makeup brushes inside! Very handy item and I appreciate it very much!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Perry Ellis Rolling Laptop Business Bag; Brand: Perry Ellis; Review: Very convenient as a carry-on! ^^; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aurora Women's Metal Retro Casual Round Dial Quartz Analog Wrist Watch with Leather Band; Brand: Aurora Watch; Review: such a pretty watch~!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snake Arm Cuff Costume Accessory; Brand: Peter Alan, Inc - Costume Mates; Review: Went perfectly with my Cleopatra costume, and the buff is actually adjustable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FUNOC Leather Women Wallet Purse Credit Card Clutch holder Case,Black,One Size; Brand: FUNOC; Review: Such a nicely made and styled wallet!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Spider Mountain: A Novel; Author: P. T. Deutermann; Review: In this book, author Deutermann continues to show how he has progressed as a fiction writer. Good suspense, great character development, and a very satisfying read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Cat Dancers: A Novel; Author: P. T. Deutermann; Review: Deuterman arrives with this novel. It is a real page turner, with a solid main character, many secondary characters that leap off the page at you, and a great story to boot. This mystery keeps the pages turning and keeps me from hiking any canyons any time soon. I can hardly wait for the next installment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One Rough Man: A Spy Thriller (A Pike Logan Thriller); Author: Visit Amazon's Brad Taylor Page; Review: I had hoped I was finding yet another great author who's series I would enjoy reading for months. I just could not get into this character. The plot seemed to jump around too much for me, and I was never really sure where I was. I never finished it, but just discarded it. Sorry Mr. Taylor.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Water Is Wide; Author: Visit Amazon's Pat Conroy Page; Review: I am so enjoying this book after being titillated by The Great Santini and Lords of Discipline. I really wanted to learn more about te author and his life and this book is doing it so well. That, and his prose is so beautifully written. A great author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dante's Cypher; Author: T. Stephens; Review: For a new author, T. Stephens shows an enormous upside potential. The first half of this book had the hair on the back of my neck standing straight up, ala Steven King. I would say a bit deeper character development on the part of Steven and Carla would have made the book better, but this was a good read, and a quick read as well. Fun book, horrific and surprise ending. I look forward to more from this talented new author.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History; Author: Visit Amazon's Erik Larson Page; Review: A bit slower moving than other books by this author, but terrifying nonetheless.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Portrait of a Spy; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Silva Page; Review: Silva's formula works and I have become of fan of Gabriel Allon in a big way. The reader also learns a lot about history that is no longer in the history books, or taught in schools.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Florida Firefight (Hawker Ser., No. 1); Author: Carl Ramm; Review: White in his earlier, formative years.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Hanes 882P3 Womens ComfortSoft Crew 3-Pack; Brand: ; Review: Very thin knit. Was not al cotton and is sweaty; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: uni-posca Paint Marker Pen - Fine Point - Set of 15 (PC-3M15C); Brand: uni; Review: I love anything to do with color. Recently I started buying things to do finger nail art. I am a water paint artist and glass artist. I was looking for something that I could use that would give me better outlines when painting in miniature. I saw these pens and decided to give them a try. The price was reasonable. I did read the mixed reviews. Yes, the instructions are in Japanese and I can't read them, but how many American products are translated into Japanese. I decided to try all of them to make sure they worked. I found that if you don't want them to gush out some ink or whatever it is when you try to get the color flowing, you should first take all of them out of the box. Shake one back and forth a few times and then put it back in the box with point end standing up. Then after you have repeated this with all the pens, take the 1st one you shook turn it over and very lightly and I mean lightly, press it down on a paper just about 1 or 2mm, no more, Do it once and then a second time, then wait. The ink will slowly start to flow onto the point of the pen. It starts out as white and then slowly the color changes. You can now test it with a lite touch. If you press hard the ink will gush out. It will also do that if you shake it and immediately use it as you should allow the ink to settle and not all be in the tip. I know from experience. Put the cover on well and it shouldn't dry out. The tip is not felt but a material that if firm and won't absorb the ink, just enough .The ink is a nice consistency. It appears to be ink. It dries very fast and on paper it is a matt finish as well as on nails. I put a clear coat over it and then it had a gloss finish. It does cover well as it is opaque. I bought another set that has the extra fine tip and am looking forward to getting it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Desert Ice Stainless Steel Insulated Sports Water Bottle - 20oz - TWO LIDS - BPA Free, Straw Lid; Brand: Desert Ice; Review: I received the bottle yesterday and like it a lot. My old bottle was a high grade plastic with a straw but it leaked a lot. This one has a sand finish which is nice so it isn't slippery. I like the interior which is one piece, no seam, stainless steel. The lid opening is a good size for cleaning and filling with my ice/water maker in my fridge. The cap has a gasket which fits well and will prevent it from dripping. I did fill it and leave it on it's side overnight and it did not leak. It comes with 2 caps. I took the clip off the one that is made for using when you have a hot drink in the bottle, and put it on the other one with the straw. The plastic used on the caps is strong. The size is perfect for my Toyota cup holder. Some are too wide and don't fit. The cover with the lid has a kind of a cut out in the cap for you to put your finger thru it to carry it. I put the clip on it as I didn't find it comfortable and the inner edge of the cut out while being plastic, is sharp. I will file it lightly with a nail file and it should be fine. It would be nice if they smoothed out the edge and also if they made them in different colors so different people in a family could have their own and be able to recognize it. No red, yellows or oranges however as those colors attract bees. Anyway, I do like it a lot and will be able to put it in my purse as I know it won't leak. Yesterday I put in cold water from the fridge. THe car sat in the hot sun directly on the bottle all day. When I went to drink a drink, with my other bottles the water would have been hot. Not with this one. It was just as cold as when I put in the cold water. Terrific.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOMO Luwint 10-90x25 Mini Pocket Monocular - Dual Focus Scalable To Stretch Zoom Metal Optical for Bird Watching; Brand: TOMO; Review: At first I wasn't sure about it. I had read a review where it was explained how to use it. I had problems at first. Now I understand how to use the different rings and pushing the tube in or out. I can see close and far with it. It is very sturdy and I like the end caps and the wrist strap. You really just have to play with it and once you figure it out , you will really like it. The lenses are good as is the feel of it. I first thought I would give it to one of my grandchildren, but now that I have figured it out, I decided I wanted it for myself. I will get them their own. Excellent price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cosmos Assorted Color UV Protection Cooler Arm Sleeves 4 Pairs for Bike/Hiking/Golf (Black,White,Gray&Light Blue Color); Brand: Cosmos; Review: Great price but- you need a skinny upper arm or it won't fit. They should have made it wider and used a different zig zag stitch that stretched more. The fabric would stretch more but not with the way they sewed the top. They have their logo on it at the wrist. I prefer it with no logo so it can be worn with anything. Berceuse it is long you can turn the part with the logo on it underneath if you don't pull the sleeve up high.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rechargeable Digital Hearing Amplifier - BTE - PSAP - Ear Sound Amplifiers; Brand: ClearHear; Review: My husband had an expensive hearing aid that finally broke after a few years. He hardly ever wore it. They wanted to sell him another expensive one and I told him to try this as he never wore the other one so why spend around $1000 for another one. I saw this and because it said it could be returned, he said he would try it. At first he was reluctant to wear it. He tried it on and said he couldn't hear anything. He hadn't turned the sound up in the right direction. I adjusted it and tried it and it seemed fine. He tried it again and has been using it since then. He said it was comfortable and he heard well. He is finally wearing his hearing aid. I am happy I looked and found this on Amazon. The price has gone up since we bought it a week ago, but it is still over $900 less than the audiologist wanted.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paracord Bracelet Kit - 550 Lb Parchute Survival Cords - 5 Camo Colors Each 20 Ft; Brand: Wild Wolf Pack; Review: I really like the quality of the cord and love the clips that come with it. I would love to buy the clips but don;t know where to get them. THey are far better than the ones that came with my planet paracord.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NYKKOLA 4-Pack Extra Large Emergency Mylar Blanket 84" X 52" -Gold/Silver Space Blanket: Designed for NASA - Essentials for; Brand: NYKKOLA; Review: using them to cover my bed as my cat loves lying on it and I don't want her to. It keeps her off, and is so easy to use; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Kmise MI0343 Bridge Neck Guitar Humbucker Pickup Set Invader Style, White; Brand: Kmise; Review: Really dig the sound from these pups.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Evans Torque Key; Brand: Evans; Review: Works as it should !!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fender Standard Electric Guitar Gig Bag for Stratocaster/Telecaster; Brand: Fender; Review: Perfect fit for what I need it for.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Graph Tech TUSQ XL 1/4" Epiphone Slotted Nut; Brand: Graph Tech; Review: Minor sanding but perfect fit. Thanks worked on my Epi LP standard plustop pro; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Planet Waves Classic Leather Guitar Strap, Black; Brand: D'Addario Accessories; Review: Really nice strap. Not bad for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Musical_Instruments |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #9); Author: Philippa Gregory; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Loved this book with all its history.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jane Eyre; Author: Charlotte Bronte; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: This classic is a wonderful story. The writing is truly a visual experience.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Thousand Splendid Suns; Author: Khaled Hosseini; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I loved this book. I agree it took a small amount of time to get interested in the story but once it builds it gets very hard to put it down. I love the history and the experience it walks you through of life during war, life in a broken country, oppression. The relationships that carry the women are sweet and poignant. It amazed me how one can find love and happiness in some of the darkest of places.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Kite Runner; Author: Khaled Hosseini; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed this book. It helped me learn first hand what it would be like to live in a country so separated from current experience. It was well written and informative. The characters really draw you in and carry you through a story of loyalty, betrayal, guilt and ultimately redemption. It is never too late to fix a mistake. I love all this authors books and really recommend this and his other books.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thanks to My Mother; Author: Schoschana Rabinovici; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: This book was written by Schoschana Rabinovici who lived through the holocaust. What a harrowing tale it was to read. While it is sad and heart wrenching to read it. I found myself thoroughly engulfed in her saga to stay alive in the worst of circumstances. I was amazed at her will to live and her Mother's ideas and protective nature. It also struck me that their were and are everyday hero's in the darkest of places. Meaning when life is terrible and in this case it was really terrible you still have a choice on how to act and behave. I highly recommend this book because I learned so much more about what life was like in concentration camps. I feel it was my duty to know and learn of their struggles so it would not be forgotten. I finished the book with such a big sense of appreciation and gratitude for my life and the simple freedoms I have everyday. To see life go from normal to that was totally shocking. It was a fast read (took only 3 days).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eclipse (Twilight, #3); Author: Stephenie Meyer; Genres: young-adult, romance, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Gets better every time I read it. I really like and relate to the concept of loving more than one person at a time and for different reasons. You also cannot control who you love, why and what is logical. Love this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4); Author: Stephenie Meyer; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I was very excited to get the final book in the Twilight series. So many expectations I was worried it might fall short. Not so for me. This book tied up all the loose ends I needed to see. I found it so nice to have Bella finally on the same level as Edward and to see their love finally be equal. I was happy to also see Bella experience Motherhood. At first the introduction of Jacob inprinting on the baby was hard for me to take but as I remembered this process was previously introduced as a non sexual protective thing I felt better. It allowed the baby and Jacob to be unique but still have a partner in life. I have read other reviews wanting more fighting but to me that was not necessary we finally see what life would be like with Bella as a Vampire and it did not disapoint me. I was very happy. At the end when Bella and Edward are together and she can have him read her thoughts it seemed the perfect way to capture feelings that cannot always be expressed. I really loved the book. To me it was a perfect ending to a wonderful series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Host (The Host, #1); Author: Stephenie Meyer; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: This book had me thinking a lot about life and our response to love, hate and even fear. I realized that the pain or sadness we experience in life is part of the joy and happiness because without those two opposites you cannot enjoy true love. You would not know or recognize it. I really loved reading and watching the main character Wanda learn to love and be loved. It was so complex to see the human body's response to something she loved while the soul was feeling differently. Strangely she could not ignore those feelings. The power of memory and the physical body's response was strong.It was interesting to think about those feelings and experiences and how they play into our emotions etc... I also liked the added idea that we don't really know what someone else is like till we walk in their shoes or in this case their body. The souls thought they were better and they were idealistic with their plans and their goals but when Wanda joins them and truly becomes a part of them she understands it all so differently. There were so many different points to think about and I am sure this is a book I could reread (maybe I will) and find new things to think about and enjoy and even notice things I missed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Boleyn Inheritance (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #10); Author: Philippa Gregory; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I liked this book and wanted to read it because I get attached to stories and characters and I wanted more after reading the Other Boleyn Girl. While I did find it interesting to see what happens to many of the characters from the other book it did fall short of my exceptions on several other accounts. I still enjoyed reading it but The Other Boleyn girl was much better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands; Author: Laura Schlessinger; Genres: non-fiction, romance; Review: This book was avoided by me for quite some time, mostly because of the title. After several recommendations I went ahead (ignored the title) and read it. I highly recommend it. It really helped me see things in a new light and I think it improved my marriage. It's a book you will need to read and reread to I recommend buying it. I wish I had. It's time to read it again!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Austenland (Austenland, #1); Author: Shannon Hale; Genres: history, young-adult, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed this novel. It was full of whit,humor and even a sweet love story. I recommend it as a light,non serious, enjoyable read!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Moonspinners; Author: Mary Stewart; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: This book was a a great mystery/suspense novel. It began immediately with a dangerous plot and kept my interested from beginning to end. The plot contained several layers of story that flowed easily from one part to the next. I recommend it as a quick easy ready that will interest and entertain through out.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1); Author: Suzanne Collins; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: This book had a very interesting premise. The story revolves around Katniss and her partner Peeta. It is fast paced and compelling through out. Forcing you to think about what you would do to live or die, how much of your integrity would be worth your life, if any. The issues are very thought provoking. I could not put the book down. I read it in almost one day. Days after completing the book I am still thinking about it. Highly recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1); Author: Kristin Cashore; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I loved this book. It took me a little time to get really involved in it but once I did I could not put it down. I loved the development of the characters, the writer's voice, and the female heroine. The story has intrigue, adventure, and romance. I highly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Book of a Thousand Days; Author: Shannon Hale; Genres: history, young-adult, children, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: This book began with Dashty a mucker maid being locked in a tower with Lady Saran because Lasy Saran refused to marry. It took a bit to get into the book but I loved this story. There were many layers. To me it showed a lot of heart with you saw what kind of person the two women were. While Saran is somewhat dislikeable you grow to love her and see that she is a wounded person. Dashty's integrity it heroic is this book. She has a strict belief system and she honors it even at the risk of loosing her life and all that she cares about. I loved Shannon Hale's style and felt the story ended nicely. I loved this book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Sister's Keeper; Author: Jodi Picoult; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: This book was a good book. The premise of the book was so interesting it was a very thought provoking topic. It kept me thinking about it even when I wasn't reading. The issues were complicated and heart wrenching. It was a well written and enthralling book that was hard to put down. I read it in under two days. I loved reading from all the characters thoughts, allowing me, the reader to understand better the complicated issues. Having twins myself the issues hit hard. Making me wonder how you choose to let a child go and if you ever could find the strength to say you have done enough. When is using a child to save another of your children okay and when is it asking too much? As a mother it made me think about the way we show and express our love even in the worst circumstances, and the importance of finding the time to do that. Spoiler below (somewhat) The only hard part was the ending. In fact I hated it. I felt manipulated by the author and I was mad.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Unwind (Unwind, #1); Author: Neal Shusterman; Genres: young-adult, romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: This book is about kids who are unwanted teens. Lost in a system which has no value for them, alive. This is a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts, called "unwinding". You are taken on a journey where these teens discover themselves while fighting to stay alive. What makes us alive? When does life begin? This book was a fast paced, gripping novel. I think the premise also made me explore many issues of right and wrong and society's ability to loose track of that. It's was scary how this was done and justified. I highly recommend this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Change of Heart; Author: Jodi Picoult; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I began reading this book but could not even finish it. I felt like it started well but when the author had things happening in prison like water turning to wine, raising a bird from the dead symbolizing Jesus I just could not continue. The crime he committed was horrible, disgusting and even though it was all fictional I just could not keep reading. Hopefully someone will finish it and tell me what happened. I can't make sense of where she was going with all that.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Paper Towns; Author: John Green; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I hate to say that while I agree the book was well written- it was not for me. I felt like I spent the entire novel trying to find a character I hated. A selfish lost teen girl named Margo. Are they teens like this out there, absolutely. So some of that is realistic. Doesn't make it more entertaining to read, just irritating. The novel itself is more about the journey of self discovery Quentin takes as he tried to find Margo. Who turns out to be something totally different than he built her up to be. In truth a lot of teens and even adults do that, we place people in categories without even knowing them, some get more credit than they deserve (Margo) and many less. I liked seeing him gain more self confidence and discover that but for me that did not overcome the fact that it was boring to for me to spend an entire book trying to find a dislike-able and weird girl. In the end I wanted her to just stay lost. That being said I would give the author another try and would probably rate it close to a 2.5 almost 3 because the it was well written and I did want to finish the book. It also had too much crude boy stuff for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society; Author: Mary Ann Shaffer; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: This book is written as a series of letters. The reader learns about the occupation of the Guernsey Islands during world war II. I am a big fan of historical fiction and I enjoy learning about world war II. I felt the books was excellent because it was easy to read, entertaining and had a compelling story. It was difficult, in the beginning, to figure out who was who and where the story was going because of the letters. Once the story got going that did not bother me anymore. Great book!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1); Author: Cassandra Clare; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Book 1 in a very interesting and exciting series. It introduces us to Clary as she discovers a mystical and terrifying secret. The book opens up and draws you in immediately. Step by step pieces of the story are revealed and explained. I really enjoyed this book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2); Author: Suzanne Collins; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: I finished this book a few weeks ago and find it still fresh in my mind. The author immediately takes off from where she left off. The situations are unpredictable and make you think. I enjoyed every minute, it went places I wasn't expecting. Can't wait for book #3.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Where Are You Now?; Author: Mary Higgins Clark; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: This book was one of the better from this author. The story was interesting and hard for me to guess, which I appreciated. It was a quick read and easy to get involved in.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2); Author: Cassandra Clare; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Book 2 begins right where book 1 left off. I felt this book was even more exciting and even harder to put down. I enjoyed learning more about the characters as they struggle against many different forces and learn more about themselves. It really kept me interested.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Poisonwood Bible; Author: Barbara Kingsolver; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: I really loved this book. I wasn't sure at first because I felt the story started of a little slow. Eventually I found myself completely attached to all the characters. The writers prose is compelling and very visual for me. I feel like I can almost picture the Congo. The story was full of intersting choices and complex characters. I really loved it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3); Author: Cassandra Clare; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Book 3 in a very interesting series. I was hoping all the unexplained parts of the series would be wrapped up in this book, and they were. Not all predictable and easy to guess either, which I liked. I felt like the author kept me interested taking a story through several twists and turns. Very enthralling, interesting and good resolution. Loved the series and especially this book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fire (Graceling Realm, #2); Author: Kristin Cashore; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I began reading this book over the weekend and completed it in a short two days! First off be reminded this book is not a sequel to the Graceling but a companion so the stories do relate but are very different, at first this was surprising and I found the story hard to take in I feel the author did a great job developing a new character I could love, Fire. A complicated, benevolent monster girl who had all sorts of issues to overcome. I enjoyed watching her take a journey that helped her develop courage, strength and love for herself. She would even find love. She found companions who were true and who loved her back, for real. I highly recommend the book that has equal parts fantasy, intrigue, and fight. Enjoy! Can't wait for another!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Giver (The Giver, #1); Author: Lois Lowry; Genres: young-adult, children, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed this book and the many issues it raised in my mind. The story fits together piece by piece as we discover what the society really is that they live in. I loved the book I just wanted more. I felt it ended rather abruptly and there was so much more I wanted to know. Hoping the companion book and the third book give me more of that. Fast read!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1); Author: Shannon Hale; Genres: history, young-adult, children, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed this book and the story of Ani. It was a great multi layered fairy tale about finding self confidence. Once I got started I found it a fast and entertaining read. I was just sorry it was over. Great book!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1); Author: Shannon Hale; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, children, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: While I enjoy Shannon Hale and her writing this wasn't me favorite of her books. The story was fun and interesting and I enjoyed the strong female heroine but some of the details were too far fetched and unbelievable for me. I liked seeing Miri come full circle with herself and learn and grow through out the book, that is the best part of the story. I would recommend it, just not my favorite of her novels.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Penny Tree; Author: Holly Kennedy; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I would probably give this a higher rating but I found the story a little too slow. The characters were likable but the story was somewhat predictable. That being said I liked it enough to finish it and it was a cute book.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dreamhunter (The Dreamhunter Duet, #1); Author: Elizabeth Knox; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, romance, children, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: I read this book over a quick weekend cruise. I found the story very interesting and the premise was quite unusual if not a bit dark. I loved the characters and the many layers of the book. The fantasy was a bit strong and even sad at times but all in all I liked the book. It ended on a cliff hanger so I will search out book 2.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sister of My Heart; Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed this book and read it from start to finish over a weekend. I loved the each of the sisters's and having them tell their story. It was interesting learning about Indian Culture along the way. The story took several twists and turns I wasn't expecting which I quite enjoyed. Great book!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dreamquake (The Dreamhunter Duet, #2); Author: Elizabeth Knox; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, children, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: It took me quite some time to get interested in this book. First let me see that the fantasty genre was strong in this book and may not be my cup of tea. I found the characters interesting and the story good. What I didn't like was how long it took to get to the point. I found some chapters boring and even confusing. Especially when they are describing dreams. At the end, it is all put together and I found that much more satisying. At that point, I still was a little confused about all that had happened. All in all having read book 1 and being very anxious to get a conclusion I was happy with how it all ended. Just could have been better getting to the point, in my opinion.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey; Author: Jill Bolte Taylor; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: This book was written by a stroke victim who also happened to be a brain scientist. I found her story of her stroke and her experience compelling. It was very interesting to read how she come to realize she was having a stroke, her experiences in getting help, and her recovery. Having been through a serious brain injury with a loved one. I found her advice invaluable and right on in dealing with someone who is trying to make sense and recover from such an event. The unexpected part of the book comes where she shares her feelings that support right brain centered thought and our ability to choose how we use our brain. While I liked and subscribe the belief that we are responsible for our thoughts and there is a lot to be learned if we choose to control our interactions and reactions I found some of what she wrote a bit over the top. Life is about balance and too much right brain isn't realistic either. I also found it hard at times to distinguish between her opinion and actual fact. That being said I think all who know someone who has experienced a stroke or in my case a brain injury can really gain insight into what the person experiences and can then better empathize and support a healthy recovery. What is amazing is the brains ability to recover and remember. I found that remarkable both from reading the book through her experience and most of from going through this with my loved one. I think this book is really helpful and I recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception (Books of Faerie, #1); Author: Maggie Stiefvater; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I found this book a great mix of fantasy and reality. The romantic in me liked the love story too. It was fast paced, interesting and exciting. It did not take much time to get interesting or exciting. Can't wait to read book#2. Did have a small amount of language.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily, #1); Author: Tasha Alexander; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I really loved this book! It was a great period piece and I enjoyed learning more about the life style of the period. On its own it was a very exciting and interesting story full of mystery and betrayel. Kept me guessing for a good part of the book. I found the main characters interesting and likeable. I am excited to read more from this author!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1); Author: Maggie Stiefvater; Genres: young-adult, romance, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: This book contained a good amount of fantasy with reality. We are placed into a small town where a girl seems captivated by wolves. The story that unfolds drew me in and kept me interested. It had intrigue and suspense mixed with romance. Fun light read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie (Books of Faerie, #2); Author: Maggie Stiefvater; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed this companion book to Lament. It was full of mystery, love and adventure.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Help; Author: Kathryn Stockett; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: I absolutely loved this book. It had great story telling which included history, relationships, and suspense. I was pulled quickly into a world I had never understood and suddenly spent some time questioning my response to racism. Was I was strong enough to stand up to what I believed in when the consequences were very socially unacceptable? I hope so. Was I more like Hilly than Skeeter? I loved getting to know Aibileen, Celia, Minny, Skeeter, each character was complicated and interesting and in their own way heroic. These relationships were complicated and dear relationships that were such a big part of many people at the time. It also made me think a lot more about what is right and how easily it can be made to look wrong. How much of my response to things it really moral or just easy. I read this book in just a few days but found every minute enjoyable. It was a little treat at the end of the day. I almost slowed myself down (but couldn't) because I loved it so much. One of the best books I have read all year. Sorry it had to end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pretties (Uglies, #2); Author: Scott Westerfeld; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I think I enjoyed this book better than the first in the series, though I did like both. The book begins off in pretty town where Tally has been changed to a pretty. We get to learn all about what that entails and what they do, which I found interesting. Tally joins a group called Crims a group of rebellious Pretties. Eventually we see what happens when she is given the cure and is in a pretty mind. Will she take it or want to stay pretty? So much happens in this book but I felt the main character was forced to choose and overcome so much. I really enjoyed it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Midwife's Apprentice; Author: Karen Cushman; Genres: history, young-adult, children, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Fun, easy read. Great for my daughter. I read it to share with her but she won't read it now.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1); Author: Alan Bradley; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: This book is a great mystery. The heroine Flavia is brilliant and her voice in the book is hilarious. I really enjoyed her personality. The story itself was a little slow at times but I found myself really enjoying the mystery, her detective work, bravery, and sassy little self. Glad there will be another one in the future.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: sTORI Telling; Author: Tori Spelling; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I have no idea why I enjoyed this book so much but I have to admit I did. I grew up watching Tori Spelling on t.v so I found it interesting to read about her life and her side of the story. It was a quick interesting read and I think it only took me a day. If you grew up watching 90210 I think you will like this book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mommywood; Author: Tori Spelling; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Just a quick read. I liked it but not quite as much as the first of her books. Interesting enough I read it in a day. Nothing too exciting just have to admit I have a fascination with reading about celeb's lives...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Candy (L.A. Candy, #1); Author: Lauren Conrad; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: I wasn't sure if this book would be worth reading, especially after the first few chapters. I have faithfully watched the reality show, "The Hills" so I found it very entertaining. I am not sure I would have liked the book at all if that were not the case. I thought the book gave insight into the behind the scenes of The Hills a bit. So while juvenile I did enjoy it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Little Lies (L.A. Candy, #2); Author: Lauren Conrad; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: This book was a continuation of book #1. I liked it also, it was a quick read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hourglass Door (Hourglass Door, #1); Author: Lisa Mangum; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: This was fun light story. When Abigail meets Dante her whole world is turned upside down. It's a fun mystery to figure out what is going. I enjoyed it and will read the second.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Golden Spiral (Hourglass Door, #2); Author: Lisa Mangum; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I liked this book but did not love it. It was a quick, easy read but parts of the book were so implausible the story line pushed me a little too far. I also felt like when it really got exciting it ended and left you waiting for the sequel. I prefer books to have some closure. That being said the story continued from the first book and was a good easy book to read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Village Bride of Beverly Hills; Author: Kavita Daswani; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I really loved this book. It was about a girl from India who moves to L.A. after an arranged marriage. I loved learning more about the culture in India. It was interesting to see her views on love and marriage. It was full of surprises. Fast read. Full of entertainment. Just fun!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1); Author: Julie Kagawa; Genres: young-adult, romance, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: This book was in between a 3 and a 4 for me more like a 3.5. I liked the story but some of the fairy creatures and details a little out of my normal comfort zone in a book. That being said I liked the story of Megan and look forward to following her in the next book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Life of Bees; Author: Sue Monk Kidd; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed every bit of this book. The characters are well developed and quirky. I loved the happiness and pain that are mixed through out the book. Many emotions like fear, forgiveness, love, understanding are laced through out it all. I have previously seen the movie and it was long enough I did not remember it much (which was good). The book is so much deeper and richer. I recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lottery; Author: Patricia Wood; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: This would have been a 4 star book for me but it had a lot of language and unnecessary crudeness in it. The story itself is a sweet story about a slow kid who loses his Grandma (caregiver) and is forced to live out on his own. Soon after he wins the lottery and suddenly is onset with his greedy family. It was interesting to see how he handled his family and the money. In some ways he was a lot like a little child naive and innocent. His Grandma has taught him a lot about words and he uses that knowledge to try and navigate through life. I loved the story and the ending was good but as I stated before the language (which I didn't hit on till I was hooked) was too much for me. So I hesitate to recommend.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Elegance of the Hedgehog; Author: Muriel Barbery; Genres: young-adult, fiction; Review: ** spoiler alert ** I wanted to love this book but it was just okay for me. This is a story told through two perspectives. That of a rich genius 12 year old and the concierge at her apartment. Both have issues and eccentric personalities. The paths cross with a Japanese millionaire and somehow each of them rescues the other. I found the book really long and very hard to get into. I was almost on page 200 before anything started to happen, that's is just too many words to read without anything really happening. While sweet once they meet what happens didn't really please me. I almost didn't finish it but I hate not finishing a book so I pushed through. I found many characters pretentious and wordy as well. I'll be honest I hated the ending. All those words and then she dies? I really wasn't pleased at all.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Glass Castle; Author: Jeannette Walls; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Brought this book on vacation and it hooked me from the start. I really enjoyed the prose and the way the author told her story. The actual details of the story were horrible and sometimes upsetting to me but true. I found it totally heart breaking and heart warming at the same time. As a mother I cannot even imagine the selfishness these parents possessed to raise their children under these cirumstances. That being said what I liked most was the strength of the human spirit and the ability almost all of these children learned to survive and eventually rise above the situations they were raised in. While the parents were at times brilliant they did not truly love their children above themselves. The stories of suffering were unforgivable. The mother may have been mentally ill and the father was a terrible alcoholic. What amazes me most is getting outside my box and waking up to realize that life can be really really hard. Some children and adults have to overcome a lot. You never know where someone has come from or had to deal with. Lastly it makes you realize how truly blessed some of us are, to be born to healthy families and to be raised with so much. I really enjoy memoirs good and bad I love learning more about things outside my normal circumstance.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #2); Author: Maggie Stiefvater; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: This book continues the journey of Grace and Sam. It adds more depth to the issues and keeps you guessing. The ending was a bit of a let down for me so let's hope book #3 can resolve it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Driven: An Autobiography; Author: Larry H. Miller; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: This book was a great surprise to me. I loved every bit of it. I loved reading how someone made themselves from nothing though hard work. I found the entire thing interesting. From his purchase of the Jazz, reactivation to the church, to building my favorite movie theater and not without cost. I really recommend this book. I read it in just over a day!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Passage (The Passage, #1); Author: Justin Cronin; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: I really wanted to love this book and at times I did. This book is a story about the world ending and a virus that was being tested taking over. It had so many parts I loved but that may have at times been the issue. First off the book is epic. One of the longest books I have read to date. That wouldn't be an issue but there were so many characters and twists that at times entire sections could have been condensed or left out. I also found myself confused at times wondering if I had missed something important but I think that was the writers prose. That being said I did love the story in the end I just think it could have been broken up into several books or condensed somewhat. Also it did include some language.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet; Author: Jamie Ford; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: At the beginning of the story it is stated that they are in 1986 but the author mentions that his son is using the internet to grieve his mother etc... This bothered me as the internet wasn't around at this time. That being said I am glad I looked past that flaw (though how it made it past editing with so much other history is the book I do not know).This was a sweet story and I really enjoyed getting perspective on the Japanese prison camps and the life he lived. Quick, sweet read!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Town Like Alice; Author: Nevil Shute; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: 542258 This was a sweet story. I enjoyed it but did find it slower to read at times. I liked the strong female role in this book. I loved how she seemed to change hard things into happy things just by seeing them differently and not letting roles or situations define her, that was inspiring.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt; Author: Beth Hoffman; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Delightful easy read. Cece had lived a tragic life and I enjoyed her rescue. Love, acceptance, and friendship are an important part of life. Everyone could do a lot more with more love, and more friendships. I loved the female relationships and strength in this book, that even among great pain there was healing. Makes me want to go to Savannah!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Delirium (Delirium, #1); Author: Lauren Oliver; Genres: young-adult, romance, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: I absolutely loved this book. Well written and well developed, I kept hoping it was a series (it is). Lena is raised in a world where they have found a cure for the most horrible disease one that destroys people. At age 18 everyone received the "cure". What is this dangerous disease? Love. What happens when you remove love are people better off without the highs and the lows? Can you be as happy without the sadness and the pain? Leena is counting the days till she can be relieved from this worry, until she wakes up. Highly recommend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Before I Fall; Author: Lauren Oliver; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Samantha has it all until a terrible event. Most of the book takes place while her life hangs in the balance. Her thought process, her memories, her family were all interesting and thoughtful. I loved the prose. I did not however, love the teen drinking, language. Unfortunately this is choices and things teens face everyday! Quick, easy read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks; Author: Rebecca Skloot; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I found this book fascinating from beginning to end. This is the story of Henrietta Lax, a young Mother who gets cervical cancer. Her cells, like many others, are removed and grown. Something unusual happened where her cells grow better than any others, amazingly better. After researchers have been trying for years to grow human cells it provides a major advancement in multiple medical fields. The story of her family, her cells, her life are all integral and interesting. This book brings up many issues and would provide great discussion. I really enjoyed the learning process this book provided. It's amazing how many things have changed in the medical field since 1950 and how many things have not. Her cells nicknames "Hela" cells are still used today. I feel more informed about medical research, vaccines, cancer and the ethical questions involved.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love; Author: Matthew Logelin; Genres: history, children, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance; Review: I have been reading this debut authors blog since the loss of his wife so I was looking forward to the book. I have to begin by saying I tend to love memoirs and happy or sad I like learning about people and their lives. This is very sad at parts but I felt a connection to the author because the events were blogged about and I really wanted to know more. I really enjoyed reading about his journey of loss and love and learning how to be a single father. Sensitive readers should be warned that his language, especially in times of grief is not clean. I think I would have given the book four stars if the language, especially the "F" word was less used.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Life's That Way; Author: Jim Beaver; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: This book touched me a way I didn't expect. I expected it to be sad and I expected it to be hard to read what I didn't expect was how much it influenced my thoughts. The honest feelings shared within these pages really will influence my life. There were so many phrases, experiences that left me with a better appreciation for life and for those I love. Nobody is perfect, nobody has no regrets but I think its clear you never truly understand what you have till its gone. I feel better for having read this journey he took. Aside from a compelling book the prose and the words were incredible to read. I found myself jotting down phrase after phrase of inspiration. I highly recommend this book! I feel like I learned so much and gained a better appreciation for all the small moments that may often be remembered as BIG.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lady of Milkweed Manor; Author: Julie Klassen; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I really enjoyed this book. It is the story of Charlotte who finds herself pregnant with an illegitimate child. Her story and all its twists is full of historical insights into the profession of wet nurses. I found all of that interesting and the historical background was very thought provoking. Women now a days have a lot more options for employment and have a greater ability to provide for themselves and their offspring. It's quite interesting how important a wet nurse could be when there wasn't formula.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Divergent (Divergent, #1); Author: Veronica Roth; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Some may think this genre is getting old but I loved it. This book was well written, with enough layers, and character development to really keep me interested. I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed that it gets you thinking about what produces a good society. Free agency is such an important part of our own development. Can't wait for more...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Unearthly (Unearthly, #1); Author: Cynthia Hand; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: This is a story about a girl who is a quarter angel. Most of her life she knew she would have a purpose given her and she would need to complete it. What happens as she discovers it and piece by piece tries to learn to fulfill it. I loved this story. Can't wait for more.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Prisoner of Cell 25 (Michael Vey, #1); Author: Richard Paul Evans; Genres: young-adult, romance, thriller, children, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: I gave this book a try after my ten year old seemed to love it. It is a young adult book but I found the plot interesting and a quick read. I found myself being able to discuss the book with my son which was great! It was actually hard for me To put down and I couldn't wait to start the second in the series. I recommend it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gone Girl; Author: Gillian Flynn; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: I wanted to love this book and while the story line is griping making it impossible to stop reading it develops into a story on revenge. I was disappointed in every way by the end. Too much profanity.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Alice Forgot; Author: Liane Moriarty; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I read this book in just about a day. The story begins as a women has a fall and wakes up missing 10 years of her life. The story grabs you immediately and while it has a chick lit feel- it works. I found the story thought provoking on many levels. When Alice awakens to her new life (missing the 10 years) she doesn't like who she has become and many people don't like who they are when they remember how Alice used to see them. It really makes you think about how easy it is to get caught up in the craziness in life and let it change you. In addition it got me thinking if we all could be more forgiving. If we had the blessing of only remembering the good and forgetting the hurts that come along life would be easier. The thing is we can choose to do this. We can be more forgiving to those we love. The take away I took from this book was that we all can slow down and put more efforts and care into our relationships focus on the most important. The words busy, busy, busy kept coming up describing her life and I realized I fill my days with busy, busy, busy too and need to slow down and just enjoy and prioritize my life. I would hate to wake up and ten years and realize I spent all that time doing all the wrong things. Highly recommend Sensitive readers: There was use of the F word more than I would like.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wife 22; Author: Melanie Gideon; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I couldn't push through on this one. It was so negative at first and too crude for my taste.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Arranged; Author: Catherine McKenzie; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: This book was so unbelievable I'm surprised to say I really liked it. It was a fun, light hearted with a interesting concept you don't read every day. Enjoyable and perfect beach read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Before I Go to Sleep; Author: S.J. Watson; Genres: thriller, crime, mystery, fiction; Review: The premise and story were very engaging and very hard to put down. I really enjoyed the concept and plot line. The overuse of bad language really ruined a good book for me. Totally not needed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1); Author: Kristin Hannah; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: I pushed through and finished this one but it was just ok. The beginning of the book has potentials but the second half falls flat into a bit of a depressing mess. There was a lot of negativity and things I just plain Disliked. It does recover a bit in the end. Skip.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes; Author: Diane Chamberlain; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I loved this book because it didn't take long to "hook" you and it kept me guessing and very interested the entire time! I read it in just two days! The story opens where you meet CeCe a naive vulnerable girl who has spent her life needing love. How she gets caught up in a crime and deals with the aftermath is totally enthralling! For the senstive reader it did have two F words and a little more details about Sex than average (easy to skip) and not that often. She spends a good part of the story alone. Great Beach read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Where'd You Go, Bernadette; Author: Maria Semple; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: I loved this book especially the audio (thanks to a recommendation there). It was funny and quirky and not at all what I thought it would be. The characters are delightful and interesting. You will enjoy it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Midwife's Confession; Author: Diane Chamberlain; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction, mystery; Review: Finished this is just a few days. I love a book that is easy to get in to and keeps me wanting to read. The mystery of the midwifes secret is well told and exciting. The story was predictable at parts but regardless I enjoyed it very much.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The False Prince (The Ascendance Trilogy #1); Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, thriller, children, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: My eleven year old son loved this book. I have to agree it was fast paced and a fun adventure story. Even though it was written for YA audience I found myself really enjoying it. I already started book two.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fault in Our Stars; Author: John Green; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: This book was a well written YA novel. My teen has read it multiple times so I wasn't sure I would enjoy it but I found that I did. It was predictable at times, and also very different than the average story with this heavy subject. I quite enjoyed it!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; Author: Betty Smith; Genres: history, young-adult, children, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: I loved this book. It's been a while since I finished it but I still remember it well. The language and writing are beautiful. I fell in love with the characters. Listened on audio.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes; Author: James L. Ferrell; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: Loved this book. It was hard at times to read because it was such a different way of telling a story but I recommend you look past that. The message and thoughts really have helped me understand and apply the Atonement better in my life in so many ways. I highly recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Life Intended; Author: Kristin Harmel; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery; Review: This book was so unusual and yet l loved it. As the main character sorts out her feelings and confront her own reality I found myself thinking about how all or choices change our destiny and that even trials and loss have unexpected blessings. Great read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: B&C Eagle A312X131/22 Round Head 3-1/2-Inch x .131 x 22 Degree Bright Smooth Shank Plastic Collated Framing Nails; Brand: B&C Eagle; Review: One more time get the big box.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bosch Deluxe Router Edge Guide With Dust Extraction Hood & Vacuum Hose Adapter RA1054; Brand: Bosch; Review: I haven't used this yet but I'm sure it will work fine when I use my new dove tail jig.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Safariland 075-2 Hearing Protector Holder; Brand: Safariland; Review: Only works for cheap earmuffs with thin UN-padded head bands.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bosch RA1100 Threaded Router Template Guide Adapter; Brand: Bosch; Review: I'll need this later for my new dove tail jig.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: IRWIN Tools SPEEDBOR Max Speed Auger Wood Drill Bit Set, 6-Piece, 3041006; Brand: Irwin Tools; Review: These are very difficult to use. The screw tip grabs the wood and pulls the spades into the wood too harshly causing the bit to jam and the drill twists your arm around which made my arm slam into the near by joist. Nothing I could do stopped this from happening. Slowing the speed of the drill did not work.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 16-299 12 Piece Punch & Chisel Kit; Brand: Stanley; Review: I haven't needed these yet but I wished I had them in times past. Next time I'll be ready.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 018800R Mobile Work Center; Brand: Stanley; Review: Its heavy once you get your tools in it so its nice it rolls around. The problem with these is they fill up fast and you always need a bigger one no matter how big the one you bought is.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NuMax SFR2190 21 Degree Framing Nailer Ergonomic & Lightweight Pneumatic Nail Gun with Depth Adjust & No-Mar Tip; Brand: NuMax; Review: This is working out fine but I wish I knew about the framers that could also do joist hanger nails. Now I have two framing nailers that hold different sized nails. How convenient.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TEKTON 4725 Quick Connect Coupler Set, 5-Piece; Brand: TEKTON; Review: Only need the female connector but its cheaper to buy the set. So I've got several sets with only one part missing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goodyear EP 46501 3/8-Inch by 25-Foot [Discontinued]; Brand: Goodyear Engineered Products; Review: These are great as they don;t rewind on them selves when you extend them like PVC hoses do. But...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DEWALT DWX723 Heavy Duty Miter Saw Stand; Brand: DEWALT; Review: I got this to handle long boards. But its heavy and needs to be to be so sturdy. The first few days the board supports on both ends kept slipping down. I'm assuming there was some kind of coating on the parts to keep them looking new as the problem seams to have corrected itself once the film wore off. I'm purchasing a 12 inch sliding miter saw tomorrow along with a second mount rail set for the miter table. I hope the table can handle the sliding saw.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BLACK+DECKER LDX220SB 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver; Brand: BLACK+DECKER; Review: These Lithium ions are great. I gave up on rechargeables for years but the newer Lithium-ions are so much better now. I charged this battery once over a month ago and still haven't had to recharge it since. I like it so much, I just received a new poll hedge trimmer so I could use my second battery.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BLACK+DECKER L2ACF-OPE 20V MAX Lithium Ion Fast Charger; Brand: Black & Decker; Review: Bought this and a second battery but have only used it once since my first batter has yet to die. So I bought another B&D tool so I could use the second battery.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bostitch BTFP72333 Industrial 1/4-Inch Series Swivel Plug with 1/4-Inch NPT Male Thread; Brand: BOSTITCH; Review: This comes in real handy in tight spots and/or unwieldy air hoses.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ansen Tools AN 303 Extra Long 12-Inch Spade Bit Set; Brand: Ansen Tools; Review: Don't waist your money. The 1 inch blade broke off the first time I used it. Plus the return policy is too short and I was one day late one submitting the request.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 46-071 Premium Quick Square Layout Tool, 7"; Brand: Stanley; Review: This is handy to verify my table saw blade is at 90 degrees but I'm not finding it handy for other uses.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: CLC Custom Leathercraft I923X Suede Carpenter's Nail and Tool Bag, 10 Pocket; Brand: Custom Leathercraft; Review: I bought this for my 14 year old son and although he has not used it yet he will appropriate it when he does. We were able to back fold the belt for it to fit his thin waist.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 66-344 4-in-1 Pocket Screwdriver; Brand: Stanley; Review: A bit nerdy but handy. But it kept falling out of my shirt.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bio Bidet Ultimate BB-600 Advanced Bidet Toilet Seat, Elongated White. Easy DIY Installation, Luxury Features From Side; Brand: BioBidet; Review: I wish I knew about these earlier. Its just what I needed. My plumber said he has not installed very many so I assumed seat bidets where not good products. When I found this I learned you do not need a plumber to install them. Don't waist your money on a plumber, these are easy to install on your own and it doesn't take much time. I didn't install it right away because I was concerned about the water usage as I am in drought stricken California. While checking my water usage on line I learned about 2 rebates available from CA and my local water company. If you replace a 1.6 or more GPF toilet with a new 1.28 GPF toilet you can get up to both rebates. The new toilet is costing me almost nothing. I replaced the toilet and added this bidet myself in about half a day. The water spray is very fine but quite adequate and does not use much water. The air dry is handy so you don't need a towel. My concern is only improvements for the next generation of this product. When the spray turns on it should start at body temperature and then warm or cool to the selected setting. The temperature should stay at the desired setting at least as long as the auto setting dictates before changing to dry mode. A programmable memory function which saves the settings for several users and has a battery backup would also be handy. An option should be available to detach the control panel and mount it to an adjacent wall or cabinet. This would make for easier cleaning of the toilet area. Finally, the seat warmer should turn off completely when getting up. It should quickly warm the seat and be motion activated whenever the room is entered.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PORTER-CABLE PCE700 15 Amp Chop Saw, 14"; Brand: PORTER-CABLE; Review: The clamp should have some find of quick release instead of the need for an easily lost Allan wrench.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DEWALT DW7029 Wide Miter Saw Stand Material Support and Stop; Brand: DEWALT; Review: I love it but it should come with the stand instead of requiring me to pay more and discard the nearly useless ones that came with the stand initially.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Panasonic FV-05-11VKS1 Whisper Green Select Fan; Brand: Panasonic; Review: Not very good operating instructions but nice and quite.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ideal Vdv Multimedia Voice, Data and Video Tester (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Ideal; Review: I like it but, the advertisement on Amazon for the discontinued version of this tester shows the new version of the tester which has a few features the discontinued version does NOT have. I bought mine used thinking I was getting the new model. The discontinued model has the main features so its fine. The display of the newer model has, in addition to the old model, a low battery indicator, split, uplink, and miswire indicators. Features that could be handy. The battery indicator especially because the tester has no on/off switch. You must hit one of the buttons until the display goes dark to turn it off. But to turn it on, you must do the same which is frustrating when the display stays dark while it initializes. You can't tell if the battery is dead or not booted up yet. I would have given this a 5 for the price I bought it for and the main features mine has, but I gave it a bad review so you would read this before you buy.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
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Title: Nomads Auckland Hostel; City: Auckland Central North Island; Review: Stayed here for a night in an 12 bed dorm. Room was clean. Beds made. Toilets and showers plenty and clean. Kitchen is way to small and Bad equiped. Location is right in downtown Auckland. Very Handy. Good conection to Airport and public Transport. PS: try the burgers next door ;); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dorset House Backpackers; City: Christchurch Canterbury Region South Island; Review: Stayed here twice while our NZ Travells. Once in a Budget Double and once in the 6 Bed Dorm. Both really nice and clean. Friendly&Helpfull staff and Mail Storage & Forwarding included :) Felt welcome. Great Kitchen with all things you need; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CT 1 Tuban Hotel; City: Tuban Kuta Kuta District Bali; Review: Stayed there one night after arriving. Taxi should be 55k to 70k IDR. Room was clean but everything else a bit old. Good for one night if you are on a tight budget. Not to loud at night. Staff tried there best but don't expect to much if you want to talk english.Wifi not the best; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flinders Backpackers; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: Arrived quit late and just made it in time before they close reception for one hour. No Go for a Hostel. Closing Reception between 21-22. Room was clean but bit old. Slept good. Bit of tram noise. Breakfast is nice with toast and pancakes, but get up early. You have to bring your own cup or buy on of them (2$) Would stay again; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pod 51 Hotel; City: New York City New York; Review: Stayed there while the NYC Marathon back in 2012. Really Nice place and good Location. A lot of things in Walking Distance & Metro Stations. Rooms are small but clean with own sink & Mirror for the Ladies ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Cosco Folding Espresso Wood Table Square with Vinyl Inset; Brand: Cosco; Review: Great table; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Broder Manufacturing Inc Festive Stripe Flannel Backed Vinyl Tablecloth, 52x52 Square; Brand: Broder Manufacturing Inc; Review: Good quality; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GermGuardian GG1100W Pluggable UVC Sanitizer and Deodorizer, Kills Germs, Freshens Air, Reduces Odors from Pets, Smoke, Mold, Cooking and; Brand: Guardian Technologies; Review: Really works. I got this for my daughters kitty litter room. Huge improvement,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canvas Prints Wall Art - Bouquet of Beautiful Pink Rose Flowers with Petals; Brand: wall26; Review: Just as pictured; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BLACK+DECKER BDH1200PVAV 12V Pivot Automotive Vacuum - Corded; Brand: BLACK+DECKER; Review: Great size; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Glitzhome JK90471 Glass Pumpkin, 4.72 Inch, Green; Brand: Glitzhome; Review: these are beautiful, well made, and reasonably priced. I highly recommend; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 4 Piece Bee Happy Kitchen Set - 2 Terry Towels, Oven Mitt, Potholder; Brand: Kay Dee; Review: these are good quality, and really priced right; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: Citadines Didot Montparnasse; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: We stayed here two night in May 2010, it suited us really well. Travelling by car with two teenagers it is perfect. Good value, not far from the Paris ring-road, (payed) parking available underneath the Hotel. The staff is also great, friendly, efficient and speaks good english (unlike in most other French hotels). Location is in a lively street, pleasant walk to one of two nearby metro stations. Layout of the apartment is not great, small livingroom/bedroom but a big hall. As we didn't spent too much time indoors we didn't care about this a lot.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Metro Al Barsha; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: We stayed at the Barsha for three nights for an Emirates Airlines stopover on our way to Kuala Lumpur. Be aware that not all taxidrivers can find this place. But it's close -walkable- to the Emirates Mall, so good location, although there is still a lot of construction going on around the hotel, which was noisy at times. The only problem we experienced were the hot showers, even turned to 'cold' all the way they were still to hot in both bathrooms ! This is due of the fact the watertanks are on the roof and with summerly +45 degrees these heat up too much. The front desk advised us to fill the bathtub and let the water cool down....this worked but I tend to prefer a shower. Overall the rooms were great size, clean and cool.Sitting near the window I could even pick up a Wifi signal.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Firefly Park Resort; City: Kuala Selangor Selangor; Review: We decided to stay here on our way to KL airport from Taman Negara. It would give us an easy 90 minute drive to catch the morning flight to Langkawi. The website pictures looked fine. It turned out to be a bit worn out and smelly inside but roomy enough for a family of four. The layout outside was OK. Lots of bugs and lizards though. Returning from our Firefly excursion (walkable distance) which was not very spectecular we arrived back at the cottage, my son jumped up a meter after discovering an enormous cockroach on his bed. Unfortunately I couldn't hit it before it got under the bed. On inspection another -smaller- two were in one of the suitcases and another big one in the other bedroom, I managed to kill those. It was too late to hit the road, but the family was not pleased, we slept with the lights on. We were very happy to leave this dump of an 'hotel', never again !; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Edgewater Inn; City: Shady Cove Oregon; Review: We stayed here 's route from Crater Lake NP to the coast. Very Nice motel, quiet and clean.Receptionist was friendly and efficiënt. We had dinner accross the river at Miguel 's which was excellent. The next day we rode the Rogue River rapids on à self-guided tour. The receptionist of the Edgewater Inn would let us use the pool and changing rooms after our exhausting trip, several hours after check out time.Great service !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: We stayed here at the end of our Malaysian Tour. Treated ourselfs on a luxurious hotel after staying in huts, jungle-bungalows and smaller rooms (most of them pretty good). We had two rooms, one for our two teenagers, each of them in a big Queen Bed and one for ourself nextdoor with a ver comfy King size. Bathrooms were great, breakfast buffet best ever! Also the pool was nice after a day's shopping with of view of the Petronas Towers. Location also perfect, not too crowded but close enough to walk to the mall and the city centre.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Motel 6 Beatty Death Valley; City: Beatty Nevada; Review: We arrived here for a one night stay, mainly to visit Death Valley NP on our way to Vegas. Check in was very good, we got some extra towels, since we were with four people. We could use the swimming pool and jacuzzi next door at the small casin, which was great since it was HOT (around 110 F). The kids liked the pool, nice sunbeds, palmtrees and not too many people. We had our dinner there to at Rita's cafe. After a good night sleep we were up at 06:00 AM to drive through Titus Canyon, of which the entrance is a 15 min. drive and it is really worth doing if your visiting Death Valley.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tintagel Guesthouse; City: Cape Town Central Western Cape; Review: We stayed three nights at Tintagel, we arrived by rental and communicated our arrival time with the manager. By doing this they could leave the gate open, which was a good idea, since the entrance is on a busy road and traffic is moving fast. We we greeted by Utah, wonderful guy who gave us lots of information. The room we had was on the front side, there was some traffic noise after opening the windows.Location in Capetown is great, close to restaurants and in a safe area. Beds and showers were perfect. Mostly at breakfast the owner came round for a chat with the guest, also a very friendly person, great to talk to him. Overall: a great place, we would visit again !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buckler s Africa; City: Komatipoort Mpumalanga; Review: We only stayed one night at Buckler's but wished we stayed longer. The best view any guesthouse can have ! Besides that, breakfast was nice, rooms were great, nice patio, great pool. Mind you, there were only us and another couple. We saw lots of birds, hippo's, buffelo, warthogs, water buck from the garden. In KomatiPoort itself was not much to do, but the manager gave us some good advice, regarding restaurants in town.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Home2 Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Downtown University; City: Albuquerque New Mexico; Review: A big new hotel up to Hilton standards. Huge rooms, clean and great beds. We used the pool and exersize facilities to our liking. The location is central in Albuquerque, on the crossing of two freeways, no noise though.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Fun Costumes Fringe Gold Flapper Dress Plus Size Costume; Brand: Fun Costumes; Review: Ordered this originally in a 3X, I am normally a size 20 because of wide hips so I thought I would order a size larger than normal. This dress runs way small. Order a 5X which ended up being too big. Some nip and tucks and it worked fine though. The dress didn't hug my full figure and I had a blast wearing it. It's well made and heavier than expected but I think that will help if future wear ever became possible, Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Professional Tights Kelly Green - Men Size X-Large; Brand: Rubie's Costume Co; Review: Bought these to go with my husband's grinch costume. Perfect fit, didn't bind and did not struggle to get them on. They are not real thin like hose and held up great. Washable and can use again if needed. Good purchase and reasonable price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plus Size Purple Fringe Flapper Dress; Brand: Fun Costumes; Review: Dress is great but size is not true. I purchased a size bigger than would normally wear. I am a size 20 with full hips. This dress molded to the whole body and way too tight. Had to order a larger size. Dress is made well but beware of small sizing; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: elope Dr Seuss Deluxe Grinch Plus Size Costume (2XL)-; Brand: elope; Review: This costume was great! The fit was perfect for my husband and he had a blast wearing it for our annual fall costume party. Everything thing stayed on with ease. We bought the tights and red elf shoes to go with it and they completed the outfit. He was a hit! Will be wearing it again at Christmas. It's made well so it will probably become a tradition for several Christmas's to come. Love how it has the hoop at the bottom to keep the costume away from the body somewhat. Comparative shopping could not beat Amazon's price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Victoria Jewelry Pendant Necklace Women, Gift Wife, Mom, Girlfriend, Bestfriend; Brand: Heirloom Finds; Review: Love it!, beautiful. Love the length of the chain. Well made and the glass works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jovivi 8MM Purple Amethyst Natural Gemstone Tree of Life Lucky Charm Stretch Bracelet; Brand: Jovivi; Review: Beautiful, exactly as appeared in pictures. Well made, wear it often.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Handmade Peacock Agate Beads Bracelet for Protection, Strength and Harmony (with Betterdecor pouch); Brand: Betterdecor; Review: Beautiful, love it. Not disappointed at all; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Carhartt Men's 'K87' Workwear Pocket Short-Sleeve T-Shirt; Brand: ; Review: Way too big; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's 8.5" Canvas Utility Work Short B144; Brand: ; Review: Perfect painter shorts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's Double Front Drill Dungaree Utility Pant B04; Brand: ; Review: Great quality. Fits very loosley; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Readerest Magnetic Eyeglass Holder - ID Badge Holder, Stainless Steel; Brand: ReadeREST; Review: Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Men's GEL Venture 5 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Good shoe for the price fits great; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Afar Simple Ballet Flat Rounded Toe Casual Comfort Womens; Brand: SODA; Review: Not what I was hoping to get.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Aerosoles Women's Dubious; Brand: ; Review: I ordered a medium width but they are slightly wider than I thought they would be. But they are still very comfortable. I love them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Naturalizer Women's Uri Ballet Flat; Brand: Naturalizer; Review: They are comfortable, but they don't have a good arch support to them. They fit like I expected them to fit. I am pleased with the shoe any way. I love the color.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grasshoppers Women's Ashland Lace-Up Fashion Sneaker; Brand: Grasshoppers; Review: I haven't had them on yet, but I love the feel of them. I have others. They are very comfortable. I have knee problems and they are good for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grasshoppers Women's Janey Leather Lace-Up Sneaker; Brand: Grasshoppers; Review: I am wearing them now, they were delivered on yesterday. I got them for this Fall and Winter. But I had to put them on today.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Just My Size Women's Perfect Lift Wire Free Plus Size Bra (1212); Brand: ; Review: I love the way they fit. I am going to order about three more of them. I have been looking for a bra that I love and I finally found the one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Easy Spirit Women's Vitaro Huarache Sandal; Brand: ; Review: This shoe is a comfortable one also. I ordered a 8 1/2 because you didn't have a 8, so I do have some extra room in it. But, I can say that it is worth the money that I paid for it and more. I love the color.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Easy Spirit Women's Hadley Gladiator Sandal; Brand: ; Review: This is a very comfortable shoe. I can wear it all day. I am glad that I ordered it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alex and Ani Women's Tree of Life Bangle Bracelet; Brand: Alex and Ani; Review: This is the second bracelet of my Alex and Ani collection. I wanted this one because it represents the Tree of Life. I am going to add to my collection.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alex and Ani Bangle Bar Imitation Birthstone Bangle Bracelet, 2.75"; Brand: Alex and Ani; Review: This is my first bracelet from Alex and Ani. This one will start my collection of them. I am loving it because it is my birthstone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alex and Ani Bangle Bar Path of Life Rafaelian Expandable Bracelet; Brand: Alex and Ani; Review: I surprised my sister with this one for her birthday. She has also started a collection. This was her third one. I saw this one as a reminder of her Path of Life. What a lovely representation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grasshoppers Women's Explore Lace Fashion Sneaker; Brand: Grasshoppers; Review: I wore them for the first time on Sunday and it was so comfortable I couldn't believe it. I had them on for about eight hours before I took them off and I had no problem at all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: LEGO Star Wars Corporate Alliance Tank Droid (Discontinued by manufacturer); Brand: LEGO; Review: Lego Connoisseur here, reviewing this Alliance Tank Droid. What could be better than Star Wars and Legos? Well, usable Star Wars would probably be helpful. Or if this stayed on the ground. What can I say? We like to have fantastic space battles and the tanks just get carried away. First, in my disclosure, I tend to only buy sets that are about $0.10 a brick. Otherwise you get into crazy amounts of dollars will little rebuilding ability. This was close to that number, but was much lower at a local store. In the movie, these tanks looked completely awesome, coming out of the water and everything, but this set...lacks that. There are plenty of pieces to challenge the builder, the darn thing just doesn't want to stay together! The track piece is the main culprit coming undone very often, the top headlights end up looking like a sad version of Wall-E after 10 seconds of use. The whole bit feels very 'look and don't touch' for Lego's. We have a decent collection of Star Wars Legos (and Lego's in general). This is probably one of our less utilized sets since it causes frustration of constantly having to be rebuilt in order to remain playable. I'm pretty sure based on this design, thousands of storm troopers drowned in that battle just because their tanks broke while they were underwater. But hey it comes with Jango Fett, jetpack and guns. Which is pretty cool!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: LEGO City Police 60042 High Speed Police Chase; Brand: LEGO; Review: I have a 'general rule of thumb' when it comes to lego's. Never pay more than $0.10 a brick. This set should of cost about $11. It was $16. Naturally, it was a gift to our son, and the dirt bike parts and three characters made up some of the difference. Now on to the set: The bikes. Pretty straightforward, pop the wheels in and there is a small kickstand, 5 parts tops. Two of them for extra fun. The napsack for the baddies is pretty terrible, with the 'money' falling out for pretty much any activity. Bummer--since these pieces are easily lost if your not careful. Oh wait--it says 5 years old...yeah, in the words of Uncle Si, "They Gone!" (or they probably will be). The car. I'll admit this was our first bit with this kind of 'modular' building. Not a lot of parts to make the cop car but definitely cool looking when completed. The new top of the car is a bit of a bummer. Gone are the days when you could have the tops with a hinge to swing open and close to put people in the cars. This pops all the way and must be aligned in order to snap back on. Kind of frustrating, even to me, the lego connoisseur. Cop comes with handcuffs and no guns. Which was pointless for my boys who somehow had Bobbafett's guns out of their Star Wars Lego sets for the cops to use against the baddies. The ramp...thing... Okay, I'm not really sure why this is part of the set...perhaps to offset the fact this is a small set. I'm not sure...its kinda odd and doesn't have much use for other building purposes. Overall, my son loves it. I'm not sure it would of mattered much to be honest. He loves Legos! It's not a bad set, just if you'd like a little more for your dollar I'd suggest something else.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LEGO City Police 60043 Prisoner Transporter (Discontinued by manufacturer); Brand: LEGO; Review: I really wanted to like this one. At another store it was under $0.10 a brick. Which, is my general rule with purchasing retirement delaying toys like Legos. I rated this relatively low, because of the truck...so naturally let me tell you about the cool four wheeler first. I actually had a lot of fun with the four wheeler, its super easy to build, its light, it has the SAME tires as the truck. Tons of fun to play with. The chain kind of ruins it...oh wait, that's the purpose of the kit isn't it? My sons loved playing with the 4x4 as it 'tore' away the windows and the bad guy escaped. Just the truck has so many issues! First, it has this weird, key-like lock thing, that doesn't really fit into the hole they have for it so it falls out, which is okay, since it doesn't really have anywhere to go. It stays in the truck. Second, the back area for the baddy with the crowbar is flawed because anything can fall out of the back area on to the ground THROUGH the floor. My son discovered that when 'dropping' the crowbar into the back area with a 'handcuffed' baddy. And finally, the included stuff' like walkie talkie, hand cuffs, crowbar and key, don't have a 'home' inside the vehicle so you can keep them in the truck. Oh and the top hatch is pretty hard to open. I often found myself using the rear door to lift it with my finger. Don't get me wrong, my kids love it, like anything with the red Lego logo. However, the design seems--rushed. As if someone didn't think this through. I'd recommend looking elsewhere for a set with a large Cop car or Truck, since there are plenty of choices. Alternatively, you can put a floor into the back transport area to complete the work that someone should of done in the first place.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: LEGO Star Wars 75049 Snowspeeder Building Toy (Discontinued by manufacturer); Brand: LEGO; Review: The Lego Connoisseur Here, Reviewing the Snowspeeder. True to my beliefs, we picked this up for $25.00 at Legoland. Less than $0.10 a brick! Believe it or not, we bought this for a three year old, hey it was Legoland and we were in the moment! Probably should of known better all things considered...This Lego set feels very strong when built--durable even, through many battle simulations it has survived harsh environments and many gun shots! Until his other brother shot it down with a fanfare of no other. Not recommended for little kids since most battles end with a request for a rebuild, much to parents dismay. However the largest one (ahem...) loves this Lego Star Wars Set. First, it is a relatively older set. I remember it when I was boy. My friend had it (and all the other ones too). Tons of fun, decent instructions to go along with it, but not quite as user friendly as the newer more, "step by step" instruction designs. This felt more true to the old movie than many other sets without as many custom parts as those tend to have. Plus Luke, with a light-saber is always awesome. The few complaints I have is related to the cockpit...There really isn't enough room. I wish they had built it up a little more so that the fighters could sit up straight. I also which that Luke had some spot to put his light-saber in the cockpit. I think the spring-shooting darts are a bit too sensitive, they went off several times without much input from me. And finally, the little shooter by the grappling hook can easily fall out and it isn't exactly the easiest piece to put back on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEGO City Great Vehicles Pickup Tow Truck (60081); Brand: LEGO; Review: My rule of thumb with Lego's is to not spend more than $0.10 per Brick. This set, came in around $17, making it a decent per brick price and general bargain. The set comes in two bags with two instruction books. One for the car and one for the truck. The car is relatively simple and doesn't have much more than 20 parts on it. It looks like a mini cooper, which I can't comment on the reliability of such a vehicle, but lets just say we all have those days as far our cars breaking down. The truck is much more complex than this car. The first thing I noticed was the truck was large, has large tires and can actually lower and raise its hooks to tow a vehicle. Using some technic parts found in older kits, it provides a great amount of motion for towing a vehicle. The truck is wide, one of the large width city vehicles around, but still a one seater...which is a little bit of a bummer since every tow experience I've had, you don't get stranded or sit in your jacked up car while making it to the shop (again...we all have those days). There is some room in the truck's cab, so you maybe able to just place the other character in it...anyways, definitely a fun build and worth the dollars on the set. I recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEGO, Star Wars, Imperial Troop Transport (75078); Brand: LEGO; Review: Lego Connoisseur here reviewing a 4 pack mini-figure collection of storm troopers. Wait...Imperial Troop Transport. Okay, normally I get all in arms about my $0.10 per brick rule. But this thing comes with 4 storm troopers and a pretty low price--ours was around $15. So, it sounds like a good deal--but is it? The ship is simple to build and relatively similar to the one in the movie--not exactly, but for the price, I'm sure we can be partially blind to that right? But there is something off about this set...wait...I know. WTH are their guns? This kind of came out of left field for Lego's, most storm troopers come with assault rifles and the overgeneralized cute sound of 'pew pew' from children. Not. This. Set. Someone must of selected the wrong gun during the design process because I'm not sure why in the world you would give storm troopers a pistol that shoots the smallest Lego pieces ever manufactured. What have I done as a parent to offend you Lego!?! I prefer imagination over the 'real shooting' action.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LEGO Star Wars 75038 Jedi Interceptor (Discontinued by manufacturer); Brand: LEGO; Review: Taken Straight Out of the Start of Episode III comes to our hands, and through our wallets, the Jedi Interceptor. Much controversy remains for Episodes I, II and III. Some live in denial about their existence. I think some of the only things these movies brought were some cool ships and maybe that dual lightsaber in Episode I. Here is no exception. This set looks very cool when put together. A little on the higher side, but perhaps you can justify breaking the $0.10 per brick rule if you include the fact you get R2D2 (as my personal favorite...I think so!). This set is without some setbacks however. First thing I'll note is the main reason this has one star off, is it is incredibly fragile. Compared to the Snowspeeder I reviewed earlier this thing is a nightmare. The snowspeeder had issues, much of which are not replicated here, like the cockpit being too small for sit your fighter in without lounging. The Jedi Interceptor has no issue fitting Anakin and his lightsaber (taken a part) in the cockpit. The fighter itself has a few base plates that fall off all the time, specifically where R2D2 sits and the other wing's corresponding 'gear'. Overall, this doesn't give you a ton of bang for your buck, but again...you got the best character in Star Wars as a Minifigure. Once you memorize how to put it back together, it can be rebuilt rather easily. Overall I like the set. It's not amazing, but loads of fun. It definitely feels substantial when placed in your hands and the fighting 'shooting' function work really well and have held up for over 9 months without the springs wearing out. They are, like the Snowspeeder's, very sensitive, sometimes going off with the slightest touch. My kids lost interest in the actually 'shooting' function and resolved to using the "pew pew" sounds which I think is all the better.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lego, Star Wars Microfighters Series 1, Clone Turbo Tank (75028); Brand: LEGO; Review: Lego Connoisseur here: Review Micro-fighter Clone Tank. Picked up locally for around $10. The micro-fighter series can provide a decent amount of playability for very little money. However, since the lego actions and detail are limited each design does not do much to convince you it is attempting to replicate the larger sets, if there is one at all. This item, doesn't have a larger counterpart, comes with 96 pieces that will take you maybe 5 minutes to build if your 5 years old. Frankly, I'm not sure what a 12 year old would do with it. I'm rating this as "It's Okay", for a simple reason--I don't think you get a ton of bang for your buck. The set pieces really aren't entirely useful outside of this build. I think the design of the microfighter is just plain silly. 96 pieces go into this build when frankly, it could of been 20 or 30 with some larger pieces. One reason these microfighters are so ranged in their age is because of the piece sizes. Very small pieces and plenty of flat piece complete this build where flat piece on top of another flat piece building causes issues when you struggle to undo any work done without a Lego remover tool. I don't personally recommend the microfighter series for this reason. I've watched my children struggle more to build these little fighters than some of their much larger star wars kits. It just isn't worth the $10 in my opinion. That aside, this was one of the first Star Wars sets we bought. My son wasn't into the building part of Legos and focused primarily on the playing. He of course loved it, but grew out of it once something larger came along. I haven't seen this set rebuilt in months.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: LEGO City Fire Truck 60002; Brand: LEGO; Review: One of my first sets ever was the fire control center from..."back then", it had two garages, firetruck, jeep, and helicopter. This firetruck from this generation is twice as wide (about 8 blocks worth with tires) and almost 2" longer than my older firetruck. If you can buy this for around $20, it is a steal. Here is why, 1. The platform it is built on is not modular--meaning you get each brick separate to a point you can build almost 'any red truck' you want. 2. It has a ladder with the extension, which frankly, is pretty cool. about 10" long without overdoing it. 3. It has many special pieces that are specific to the firefighters such as rotating saws, oxygen masks, etc. A few things that bugged me. 1. The method of removing people from the truck requires moving the latter...a bummer, but not a big deal. 2. The "Storage area" is really nit-picky about how you can get things in there. Things must be laid "just so" in order for it to close. 3. There is no room to store the oxygen tanks and masks that come with the characters in the rig. 4. And finally. There is NO location to put the hose. Seriously. I was actually a little surprised, since a few different parts could of been added to the front or rear bumper to put it there like a real firetruck. Overall, its a great little set. My kid loves it so that is what really matters, there are just a few pieces that always get set a side that are really tiny and easily lost. Given its design to store hammers and ratchets, I'd like a little more room for the other things that matter like fire hoses and oxygen!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LEGO Star Wars 75040 General Grievous' Wheel Bike (Discontinued by manufacturer); Brand: LEGO; Review: So long ago and a birthday far far away, two Padawans received two mostly identical birthday gifts. They were this set and Alliance Tank Droid which I already reviewed: [url] General Grievous Wheel comes straight out of episode 3, while it had the most action and violence of the first three installments, thus bringing it's rating to PG-13, this wheel was a short lived scene for the fight between Obi Wan and the General. The design of the wheel mimics the movie and rightfully so, but it actually does a decent job (attached for fun). The set comes with two mini-figures, plenty of light-sabers and a staff. I'm greedy and would of loved a few droids to be tossed in the mix as well, but that is okay. The unicycle features very technique-ish parts to achieve its capabilities in Legoland the wheel is unique and one part, which aids in keeping the build time low. This was a gift for a 4 year old, he had trouble building it, but that was expected. At the price point, I was hoping it came with the spring loaded blaster shooters found in Lego Snowspeeder and Jedi Interceptor since those actually shoot, but they instead came with the small (coughcrappycough) ones found in the Lego MICROFIGHTERS series, a little disappointing. The legs actually start to drift down because--gravity--which causes some irritation among children and the mini figure of General Grievous has some extremely limited movement for the additional arms, but overall this is a great little build and I have little complaining or design flaws to point out.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lego, Star Wars Microfighters Series 1 X-Wing Fighter (75032); Brand: LEGO; Review: Picked up locally for around $10. The micro-fighter series can provide a decent amount of playability for very little money. However, since the lego actions and detail are limited each design does not do much to convince you it is attempting to replicate the larger sets, if there is one at all. This item, DOES have a larger counterpart, comes with 97 pieces that will take you maybe 5 minutes to build if your 5 years old. Frankly, I'm not sure what a 12 year old would do with it. Very small pieces and plenty of flat piece complete this build where flat piece on top of another flat piece building causes issues when you struggle to undo any work done without a Lego remover tool. I don't personally recommend the microfighter series for this reason. I've watched my children struggle more to build these little fighters than some of their much larger star wars kits. It just isn't worth the $10 in my opinion. I've attached a comparison from the much larger X-Wing to this Micro X-Wing. While a $200 X-wing gives people small heart attacks, it provides a much more usable and replayable set. The microfighter has some of the looks, but just doesn't give you that 'joy' in building. It just lacks...something that will be substantial for the future. The current Red-Five X Wing is $200--that is hard to swing, but if you can, put your money towards Poe's X-Wing Fighter (#75102) currently retailing for $79.99 it has much more to offer than this. That aside, this was one of the first Star Wars sets we bought. My son wasn't into the building part of Legos and focused primarily on the playing. He of course loved it, but grew out of it once something larger came along. I haven't seen this set rebuilt in months.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: LEGO Creator Bike Shop and Cafe 31026 Building Toy; Brand: LEGO; Review: Lego Buildings are hard to come by today. Part of my frustration as an adult as I had several buildings "in the old days" that didn't cost a small fortune. Of course back then sets came with the road panels, but hey, lets not get too far ahead of ourselves. This was a gift from the grandparents--and a thoughtful one at that! This is rated for a 9-14 year old and that is appropriately so. My 6 year old son has spent more time putting it together than I though he originally would. The cafe building took me about 2 hours to build, in part because the bags aren't labelled, so it is unclear which bags belong two which buildings and after dumping them all out--it made matters worse given the small sizes of the pieces. I do wish they had labelled it like their more module approaches, but that only lasts for the first build anyway. The amount of detail in each building is incredible. There is a certain element of imagination as you build a bird, grill, coffee maker, ATM, etc. The buildings 'lock in' and have hinges to open and close. This design is far superior to many other buildings with the 'take the roof off' approach. The added tool is a nice gesture, now we have 3, so that is handy. We haven't built the other two buildings yet that have separate books. The original instructions give you a lot of 'real estate' for your time. The 3 in 1 design allows you to select one design and build that with the pieces available. Not all 3 at once. The books themselves are pretty decent compared to older Lego models, but again, they are geared for a 9 year old so there is less hand holding than in other models. It is the game we are familiar with of 'find whats different'. The books are large, almost letter size pages and do not feel cheap. Overall, I maintain this should have come with a road panel or two--I think it would of added to the environment it is trying to create. My only issue with this set is the small pieces may get lost and eventually our future builds of this will be impossible since there aren't many extra pieces--still, that isn't Lego's fault or problem. At almost 1000 pieces I wish the buildings were a little bigger, but overall I like the set, it is definitely a fun and rewarding build. My 6 year old loves this set! Thanks to his 4 year old brother (who likes the firefighter set, therefore visa vi--fire happened and the buildings "burning down") he has built it twice in the past two weeks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEGO City Police 60047 Police Station; Brand: LEGO; Review: What a nice gift from the grandparents. Without knowing how much it was for her, let's just say for the price at the time of this review ($79.99) it provides a lot to build, play, and Lego 'real estate' for the price. The set is absolutely large with the finished product being almost 2 feet in length, 6 inches deep, and about 1 foot tall. I attached a photo of my old firefighter set (Fire Control Center from 1993) sitting next to it...oh man...Lego really stepped up their game! (oh, but see, mine came with a road!) The station comes with 5 instruction manuals and 10 bags. It is a module build allowing only certain bags to be opened at the time of specific instructions. It cuts down on the hide-and-seek process for the initial build. Well thought out process. The Cop motorcycle is a nice addition to the collection. The #1 car was part of the set too. We also had two additional cop sets 60042 and 60043 that provides cop car #2 and prisoner transporter #3. Integration of these sets appears to be forgotten beyond the numbering sequence which is a real disappointment. I expected the three sets to kind of 'merge' as if you buy the station and have room for the other additional sets. It isn't a clear deal killer, but I did relieve it of a star. But it would of been relatively easy to make the transport actually fit under the building designed for cars! The buildings are large and use a lot of large pieces to scale quickly. There are three separate buildings that lock into place with each other at their completion. They use technique pieces to accomplish this and is well innovated. The detail for some items is amazing. The computer terminals have real QWERTY keyboards complete with monitors. There is a digital camera, flashlight, a saw (not sure why), and the more obvious walkie-talkies and red mugs scatter throughout the build. No Guns. Apparently this is a British police station! I'm a little bummed about that, but for kids I suppose that is fine. The building for prisoners features trap-doors, toilets, beds, sinks...pretty surprising the detail in the build. My 6 year old made pretty quick work of the whole thing taking somewhere around 3 hours to build everything. Of course, that does include immediate playtime with each vehicle after it is done! I recommend this set. I feel 4 stars is fair. I'd like to have see some thought for the other pieces to be incorporated into this 'master set'. It doesn't break the bank compared to some other sets and has a lot to offer.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LEGO City Great Vehicles Dune Buggy Trailer; Brand: LEGO; Review: This set was a steal. $16.93 for 222 bricks comes in around 7 cents a brick. Absolute steal! This was a Christmas gift to my 4 year old. He loves playing with it! I loved the play-ability this set provides. The dune buggy is about as wide as the jeep wrangler look alike it comes with and has really thick, thoughtful tires. The engine on the back with exhausts looks pretty cool to my adult eyes. It has a good playing 'feel' if that makes sense. It doesn't come off as something for looks and not for play a fun design in my opinion. The Jeep is much more simple looking, it is wider than a normal sized car, allowing for both minifigures to fit into the front (well...sorta). There is plenty of storage in the back for their riding helmet and wrench that came with the set. There is some detail to the shocks that I thought was a little silly for building, but I can argue with the effects! The tires of the Jeep are much taller and thicker than the dune buggy, a nice addition since so many sets come with the same tiny set of wheels. My only--wish lets call it, is that it had a roof that came with it, but that is nothing a little innovation can't fix. The trailer is pretty simple. It fits the dune buggy nicely has as the appropriate wheel stops to prevent it from slipping off even with the ramps down. The wheels are tiny but functional. It works out much nicer than the trailer for 60084's motorcycle set which is just tiny. Overall this is a great set. I'd get it again for my kids. It has two instruction books--one for the dune buggy and one for the truck and trailer. Plenty to play with for the coin and simple enough to be fixed without adult hands. I will let you know right now, only the truck and trailer book is online at Lego's website for instructions to download. I hope the other one comes soon. I don't give out 5 stars very often, but this set is a real winner in my book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEGO City Great Vehicles Racing Bike Transporter; Brand: LEGO; Review: Snagged at the price: $15.99, at just under 9 cents a brick this little set provides some wonderful building time from my 6 year old (Birthday present). He built the set without any help in about 45 minutes. The two motorcycles are loads of fun and look really sweet! In addition my oldest figured out how to get both mini-figures into the cab at the same time (tight fit btw). I'm starting to wonder if Lego has been aligning itself with Starbucks, since now days almost every set has a coffee mug! :) The set is simple enough that my 6 year old can repair it without intervention needed by myself--a simple bonus I like to see in a set. I don't have any real dislikes to the set. The tools have a nice home on the truck, the helmet can ride in the back next to the bike when not in use. There was some great thought put into this design. My only critic is if it was my design, both bikes would be side by side on a much nicer looking trailer. Similar to 60082 Lego Dune Buggy that my other son (age 4) got for his birthday. But overall, its fun and cheap and provides lots of potential for kids. I will say: Lego.com DOES NOT have the instructions for this set for download--this set is still relatively new. I hope they add it soon since it serves as a back-up for us when their paper copies no longer can cut it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
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Title: Holiday Inn Express Garden Grove; City: Garden Grove California; Review: Stayed here on the first night of a Disney trip when our preferred property was booked. This hotel is getting pretty dated and needing some remodel work. But the pool worked for our needs and parking was free. It is a very quick drive to Disney but too far to walk. The staff was very nice. We left before the breakfast opened but they let me into grab a milk and cereal for my kiddo. They also grabbed me a milk the night before. I really appreciated their help as I was traveling with a toddler alone. If they have a shuttle to Disney I will come back again. The room prices reflect the Ned to remodel but very reasonable for the proximity to Disneyland.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Clovis Fresno Area; City: Clovis California; Review: I've stayed here at least 10 times. It is my favorite hotel in the area. Always great prices, a basic breakfast and easy, secure parking. Right off the freeway and near some major shopping centers with plenty of food options. Very close to CSU Fresno.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lariat Lodge; City: Quincy Plumas County California; Review: This is a small mom and pop shop motel. It is old but clean. There is a pool that could use some upgrades but was a hit with the kiddo. The towels are great but they do need new bedding and mattresses and pillows. The outside areas were clean and parking spots generous. Not a ton of options in Quincy so don't expect chain quality. But the staff was very nice. Bathroom was large and pretty modern.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Suites Davis University Area; City: Davis California; Review: The recent remodel of this property will be a treat for those who frequent HIExpress. The lobby is ultra sleek and modern compared to the older counterparts. This location has bikes and helmets that you can borrow to explore Davis. The breakfast at HIE could really use an upgrade or change, but that isn't specific to this location. Higher quality coffee would also be a treat. Full blackout curtains in the bedrooms would also be a great addition. The blinds didn't fully close to keep out the nearby lights. The location is right off the freeway and close to pretty much anything you need in Davis. The service was really good. All of the staff was friendly and went out of their way to be helpful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Omni San Diego Hotel; City: San Diego California; Review: Stayed for just two nights on the 21st floor. In town for work and was pleased with the hotel choice. The rooms are very new and well cared for. Great modern design and colors. The pool is very nice. Fitness center is well equipped and has free weights. There is some major remodeling happening. Not a huge deterrent but very limited morning coffee. My room looked at the city and a bit of the ballpark. Could be very loud I would expect but a great location to be close to the park.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel; City: Pismo Beach San Luis Obispo County California; Review: I got a deal on cyber Monday which was a great excuse to check out this hotel on a quick business trip. We stayed just one night. This property has three spas and one pool. There is a continental breakfast in the morning and hot coffee and cookies in the afternoon. The grounds are very well kept and our room had a stunning view. The property also has direct access to the beach thanks to very tall stairs. We couldn't get to the sandy part since the tide was high but during lower tide this would be great access. The property is definitely older and you see signs of the age and wear from time to time. There is some cracking in the ceilings, some uneven walkways and some deterioration of the steps. But generally it has been well updated and remodeled to keep up with the times. Our room had a king bed and a small kitchen/bar area. It had a kureg coffee maker, a microwave and a fridge. It also had a small balcony with two chairs. We got dinner to go and planned to enjoy it on the balcony but it was a bit too cold. There was plenty of parking close to the rooms. Overall I enjoyed this stay and will return.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Washington Capitol; City: Washington DC District of Columbia; Review: This property is very convenient if you are there to make some Hill visits. But not a very convenient location on the weekends. The CVS next door even closes on Sundays. So you will need to travel for nicer meals. The property is showing age with carpets coming undone in the hotel rooms. The meeting rooms were in good shape. It is also right next to the train so expect some serious noise if you are on that side of the building. We found that there was no 'quiet' hour at this hotel. So if your neighbor is having a party at 11 pm, the front desk isn't able to help. That was a bummer.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kellogg West Conference Center Hotel; City: Pomona California; Review: It is critical to remember that this is a teaching facility. The location is great if you need to do business on campus. The parking is great here and much easier than hunting around campus for a spot. But, you will be dealing with students. The property is very dated. The bedding and beds are cheap/thin materials. The bathroom door can hardly open and close due to incorrect installation. There is no store on site and very limited hours for food. You will also get inconsistent information from the staff (students). There is a pool and you should request a room in the building on the hill. Those are much nicer than those on the lower areas.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Kinney San Luis Obispo; City: San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County California; Review: The location is great at this hotel. Probably the closest to the CalPoly campus. The rooms / building does show its age but this is pretty typical for the properties in SLO. The doors don't close properly which means you get a ton of hallway noise and have to be sure your door is fully closed. This location has the typical HIx breakfast which is great for families but meh for a single adult. The pool has seen better days.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Sacramento Arden West; City: Sacramento California; Review: This hotel has been recently remodeled and the room interior looks really nice. The area is close to a large mall and tons of restaurants. You will need to drive or uber as this is not a great area to be walking around. I appreciated that there were cameras in the parking lot. The location is great for business meetings and a pretty central locacation to most anything you might be doing in Sac.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pismo Lighthouse Suites; City: Pismo Beach San Luis Obispo County California; Review: This was our first stay here and I am so pleased. The location is right off the freeway yet overlooking the ocean. Our partial ocean view was a lovely one and the rooms are generous in size. There is a great outdoor play area with lots of games and activities for kids and adults. Putting, ping pong and more. The atmosphere is great too. Very safe and family friendly. I've been especially pleased with the staff who have been fantastic with kits and willing to cater to your needs. Even finding specific teas from their store room. If you will be traveling with 3 or more adults, these rooms are a great value.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lake Natoma Inn; City: Folsom California; Review: The hotel looks fairly nice from the outside but was a big disappointment inside. The meeting facilities were nice looking, the staff friendly and the food decent. But even during the meetings the speaker battled the loud air conditioning unit and doors that wouldn't close and would slip open. But the conference area appears to be recently renovated where the rooms have not. So at least it looks nice. The hotel room was more like a no name motel at some random highway stop- something you would pay $60 if there were no other options. Very old everything. My mattress was lumpy and the pillows about like cardboard. The shower tile appeared to have been repaired at some point with tile that was not the same color as the original. The furniture is very outdated. My room view was to a roof of the building next door and of the faux balcony in dire need of a power washing. The walls are very thin, particularly in the bathroom where I could hear my neighbor blowing their nose. At check in there was a guest complaining about access to the lake. Apparently you can walk to the lake, but it is a long walk. You do not overlook the lake from anywhere I could see. There were some nice locations for weddings and I would only stay here again if I was attending a wedding on site. New bedding and paint would do a wonder of good for this hotel.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center; City: Redding California; Review: The location is right off the freeway which is convenient until your room is located next to said freeway. It didn't bother us too much since it was insanely hot and the AC literally was running all night. Very loud AC but probably helped with freeway noise. The room itself was perfectly fine for us. A sink in the bathroom and one outside which is always useful. There was a very random office chair next to the TV. The hallways and doors look pretty rough. The card readers on the doors all looked to have water spots or something and the doors were very dirty. I'm not sure why anyone would want to come to Redding in the summer - hello 113 - but if we have to again this will work just fine.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Staybridge Suites Sacramento Natomas; City: Sacramento California; Review: This property is undergoing renovations right now. It was showing some wear so this is good news but may cause some disruptions. I don't recall it mentioned in the reservation, just when we arrived. These are rooms meant for extended stay and our room showed its age, especially in the carpeting. The location is very convenient. Right off 80 and I5 and walking distance to a few restaurants and strip mall type shopping.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Courtyard San Luis Obispo; City: San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County California; Review: Nice experience here. The rooms are large and bathrooms have an above average shower. The location is right off the freeway and close to some newer shopping centers. A short drive from campus. I liked the on site cafe which offered several "fancy" Starbucks options and lots of healthy food choices.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Four Points by Sheraton San Rafael; City: San Rafael Marin County California; Review: Very pleased with a business trip to this hotel. The hotel was very modern with quality furnishings and linens. The staff was helpful and food better than expected. Right across the street from many amenities and a Starbucks. My only critique is they appeared to be training a new female bartender which made for very slow service. Otherwise a great experience.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Agamemnon; City: Nafplio Argolis Region Peloponnese; Review: The location is lovely and nearly on the water. The amenities are limited and few electronic outlets. But it is very clean. The bathrooms are very hit or miss. Our group had 3 rooms and each a different style bathroom. One wasn't really even a shower so much as a large sink to bathe in with no shower curtain. Our nice shower was the smallest I've ever been in. Breakfast was simple but good and with great views. But again the location is awesome.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Imperial Palace Hotel; City: Amman Amman Governorate; Review: So the rooms in this hotel need an update. There were some holes in the bathroom around the vent fan. The room window did not work properly and would pop open when we weren't event near it. This also ,want we had more street noise in the room than we otherwise would have. But the staff was friendly and the breakfast satisfactory. There is security and a metal detector at the front door. Seems to be a secure area thanks to the proximity to the prime ministers house. The lobby is also nice enough and the wifi works in room. The location wasn't super convenient to restaurants which was the main drawback.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The 7 Arches Hotel; City: Jerusalem Jerusalem District; Review: The goods: the location is right where the tour buses park to visit the mount of olives and walk down to numerous other sites. And the rooms are halfway decent. Also the night restaurant staff was very nice. And laundry service was good and affordable. You also get an amazing view of the city from the front of the hotel (but not from your room). The bads: the location is in a very rough part of town (we saw a knife fight) and you cannot walk anywhere. Uber did not work in this area and you have to call for cabs. Besides the steak, the food was not very good. I discourage Americans from ordering the Cesar Salad. They do serve beer and wine with reasonable prices. But they don't take visa. They claim the visa machine is not working but it seemed very sketch. I stopped spending money at hotel because of the visa issue. Then the wifi service is so awful! It will only work at the front desk and near the not operable elevator. And if there are more than 5 people in the area, it won't work at all. There is just no excuse for this. The hotel seems to be undergoing some haphazard remodeling so you will literally have to walk over their supplies to get down the halls. They don't seem to be accomplishing much in this remodel. While the rooms are kinda updated, they beds are tiny and hard as a rock. We also had some issues with messed up scheduling with this hotel. We got wake up calls on the wrong days and similar. The breakfast is pretty bad from an American expectation perspective. They also did not seem to launder our towels during our multi day stay and the shower causes some minor flooding in the bathroom. They also do not provide conditioner. They also seem to host cultural parties on the weekend which causes some major weekend congestion. There is a random camel out front in the mornings for photos which is cool but it makes the front area pretty chaotic.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hotel Madaba; City: Madaba Madaba Governorate; Review: While I didn't love this hotel, I think it's probably your best local option. The breakfast was pretty decent. I did think the linens could have been cleaner. And the doors do not close well. It is located directly across the street from a hamburger place that was very busy very late at night.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seven Wonders Bedouin Camp; City: Petra Wadi Musa Ma an Governorate; Review: So I was pretty leery about this tent camping business. But this was way cool. The tents are pretty permanent structures and the beds are surprisingly comfortable. They do smell a bit odd. The bathrooms are nice but know that you will have limited water hours and very limited hot water. But the meals were good and the atmosphere really cool. Come here expecting to meet new people who are also traveling. Enjoy the tea and music by the fire. Just don't expect it to be a hotel and do go into it expecting a glamping experience. The views are just beautiful! And the wifi has limited hours but is very fast.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort; City: Phoenix Arizona; Review: We just ended a four night stay here and even my husband is wanting to come back again. We picked this location based on a conference in town but wanting something family friendly. This has been fabulous. The room is a suite with a fridge and a small balcony. My only compliant is that the room lacks a microwave. The room has been wonderfully quite at night too. But the selling point is the water park. On property is a 4 acre park with so much family fun. I bet the boys played 10 games of 18 hole mini golf alone. They have played tennis and basketball too. They went down the lazy river once a day and dozens of times down the slide. At one point my son had the slide to himself - including two employees who supervised- for a half an hour. There is food and adult drink in the park and the wait staff has been great. Beers are about $7 each. This is a value of $35 per person per day and 4 people are included in your $26 per day resort fee. Early January has been a great time to visit. This is the perfect time of year to hike too. We practically had the water park to ourself. I have a few small complaints: I tried to used the spa services. I called and got no answer so I left a message. Never got a call back so I called again later in the day - right at the time to special was supposed to start. They informed me that the tech had left for the day so they couldn't honor the advertised special. That was pretty annoying. Also because this is the slow time of year the room service is closed from 11 to 5. So lunch room service is not an option. This is when a microwave would have been nice. I would suggest people staying here have a vehicle. In the off season there was very limited food on site so you will need to drive for meals. Not far but a couple blocks for most places.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gaylord National Resort Convention Center; City: National Harbor Maryland; Review: This hotel is located in a very new development near the new casino. Lots of shops and eating within walking distance but it is very chain heavy and lacks the history and mom and pop shops you find in DC. Attended a conference here and while I enjoyed the conference, I really prefer staying in the city. This was not a walkable distance and the metro does not come close to this location. So you will need to cab/uber everywhere. My bed was conformable and all the furnishings modern. But it is showing some wear and tear and I found some areas that were skipped during the cleaning. The fitness center is nice but the pool was closed for my entire stay - always annoying when that resort fee isn't adjusted.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Clovis Airport North; City: Clovis California; Review: This is a pretty off the beaten path location. Its a few blocks from the freeway but thanks to all the lights, its a slow trip. The bed was the least comfortable hotel bed I've experienced in some time. Felt like plywood. For some reason my king studio room had only two large towels. The room layout is odd with tons of wasted/open space. You could have a small yoga class in there.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown Convention Center; City: San Francisco California; Review: Stayed here for a business meeting on a Thursday. The location was then convenient to the trolleys for some sight seeing. Be sure to visit the roof top for some lovely views of the city. They could really use a nice bar up there. Fyi there is no pool or spa and parking is valet only. Pretty much to be expected in the city.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Residence Inn by Marriott Oxnard River Ridge; City: Oxnard California; Review: This is an interesting property that is on a golf course. Kinda in a residential area. No restaurants within walking distance but the hotel has breakfast and a managers reception. Several pools on property. It is set up like apartments and our 'penthouse' was essentially a 2 bedroom suite with a pretty full kitchen. The exterior looks pretty worn and the paint on the doors looks like they weren't prepped well - paint is bubbling and peeling. We found very limited parking because the hotel was filled with CalTrans and SoCalEdison vehicles that just are big and take up space. So parking was tough and we had long walks. Overall a cool property.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Staybridge Suites San Diego Rancho Bernardo Area; City: San Diego California; Review: Stayed here for 2 nights for a zoo trip and was very pleased. The rooms are suites which is very handy for a family. The location is a drive to both the zoo and safari park but convenient to both. The breakfast was good and had plenty of options, mostly ones you would expect at a hotel breakfast. There is a Costco within walking distance and you can order food without being a member which creates a very affordable dinner option. Hello $10 pizza and $4 salad! Staff has all been friendly and parking is plentiful. Pool is warm. Has a half basketball court and an outdoor firepit area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express San Clemente N Beach Area; City: San Clemente California; Review: This location is close to the freeway and not far from the beach. It is a different exterior look than typical at an HIX with a Spanish or mission type style. Really great outdoor pool. Very warm. No spa. Nice interior.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites San Luis Obispo; City: San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County California; Review: This is one of the newer properties in San Luis so the rooms are all in good shape. They have a nice indoor pool and spa and a light breakfast in the morning. Super convenient to the freeway. Plenty of shops nearby but a quick drive to Pismo. Bed was kinda hard is my only complaint. Staff was super friendly.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Candlewood Suites Turlock; City: Turlock California; Review: We stayed here enroute to Fresno. It was reasonably priced and clean. But it already feels/seems very worn. The carpet and furniture in particular could use a deep cleaning. There is no breakfast but rooms all have kitchens. Staff was friendly.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Suites Santa Cruz; City: Santa Cruz California; Review: This is a good spot for business travel. Close to the freeway and not close enough to the boardwalk to have tons of tourists (that I noticed). Parking is a bit tight in the underground garage but probably to be expected in the area. My only complaint was that my room looked over the pool which was getting some work done on it fairly early in the morning.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Fresno; City: Fresno California; Review: This was my first time at this property but I will be returning. The location is right off 41 which makes for easy access to anywhere in Fresno you need to go. Very close to lots of nice shopping too. The morning breakfast was as expected with plenty of options. And the evening snacks and wine (on a Tuesday) was great too. Good part of town to stay too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Rohnert Park Sonoma County; City: Rohnert Park Sonoma County California; Review: Quick overnight stay. Located right off the freeway and just outside Santa Rosa. Just what you would expect at a Hampton, but north bay prices. Staff was friendly. They had a crew cleaning the lobby when we arrived. The ceiling in our room could use a cleaning.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fairfield Inn Suites Anaheim North Buena Park; City: Buena Park California; Review: Enjoyed a single night here the evening before a family trip to Knotts Berry Farm. Close to the freeway with ample parking and offers a free shuttle to Knotts - saving you $18. The free breakfast was very typical and the staff kept things full. Room had a nice sized refrigerator and ice machines for refilling our ice chest. Bathroom was a little small. Overall a great option for people headed to Knotts.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grand Vista Hotel; City: Simi Valley California; Review: Stayed for one rough night. The staff was nice enough but the room was pretty dirty and bathroom very dirty. The bathroom smelled bad and the elevators smelled of smoke. The chain lock on the door was installed upside down and is useless for security. This became an issue when some random man came pounding on my door demanding I pay him money. Alarmed I attempted to call for security only to find the room phone in operable - I could hear them but they could not hear me. Thankfully the man moved on and I got out of there. I alerted staff who didn’t seem concerned. An additional issue was people wandering around the hotel who did not appear to be guests. The staff was nice and the pool area appeared nice. But I would not return here.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento South Natomas; City: Sacramento California; Review: Property is located in a business park area. Not much for close restaurants. A bit of a jog to the freeway. No free breakfast. Property appeared well maintained and my room was very modern and nice looking.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Petaluma; City: Petaluma Sonoma County California; Review: Ended up needing to detour on our way home because of the fire and this was the best priced hotel with a room for us at 9 pm. Surprise, it was only the 2nd night open! This is not a cookie cutter Hampton - which actually confused me driving up. It is a restored old brick building. The room was large but the bathroom a bit on the small side. We had a corner room with 4 windows and the window coverings had a local touch. The interior of the exterior walls were exposed brick, very pretty. Floors are wood looking material. The grounds are still being finished so the greenscape leaves a bit to be desired but I think will be very nice when finished. Nice breakfast in the morning and there was some sort of wine bar which I would guess opens in the afternoon. Pretty convenient location about 2 blocks off 101. The staff was still training but very friendly. The security guard outside actually offered us her parking space for better parking and then escorted us in (the layout is unusual so I was a bit confused where to enter) which was wonderful customer service. This was a very cool, not at all typical looking Hampton.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort; City: Farmington Pennsylvania; Review: This is a very nice property but a very eclectic place to visit. One part of the hotel is very much a marble/crystal style and the other heavy wood. Very nice and unusual compared to most modern resorts. The property has a small car museum, a zoo, mini golf, a casino, massive art displays and more. They have a shuttle that will take you all around or you can enjoy some long walks. The property is very family friendly. Service was good from staff and food was better than typical hotel food. It is a trek from the airport which is a bummer but it really is a beautiful place to relax.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Fresno Northwest; City: Fresno California; Review: Pros: Great staff Nightly reception with snacks and drinks Right off freeway Close to shopping center with several food choice Next to Starbucks Pool - but not heated Ample parking Cons: Uncomfortable beds Train on one side of hotel, freeway on the other Not an area you would want to go for a walk; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Irvine Orange County Airport; City: Irvine California; Review: Just 5 mins from the airport but you won’t hear any airport noise. Located in a business area so you won’t be able to walk to restaurants or shopping. They charge $15 for parking. Price was reasonable and I had no complaints during the stay. Will return.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Atlantic Grand Hotel Bremen; City: Bremen; Review: Excellent hotel right in the historic area of town. Hotel had a lovely breakfast every morning. The only issue I had was my laundry going missing but the hotel got right to work finding and returning it. Wonderful, spacious rooms. Would absolutely stay again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport; City: Hounslow Greater London England; Review: Stayed here for an extended layover so that I could explore the city a bit. The airport is very large so the hotel is unlikely to be within walking distance of your terminal if you are hoping for that. My taxi fare from the terminal to the hotel was 20£ but only took 10 minutes or so. The location is wonderfully close to the tube and for 5£ you can very easily get to Piccadilly Circus. That came in very handy. The staff was helpful in checking me in early but I did have to pay for a room upgrade to do so. There is a restaurant and coffee shop on site. The room is clean and fresh in appearance. However the towels are falling apart and there was no extra blanket for the bed.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton San Diego Bayfront; City: San Diego California; Review: My biggest beef with this hotel is the lack of microwaves. You can’t even request a microwave and even with a suite upgrade (which gets you a fridge) there is no microwave. This is a major issue for anyone with medical issues who need sanitizing of equipment and anyone traveling with kids. For nearly $300 a night I think the property can purchase some that you can request. We got the free breakfast coupons for being gold members. You can use them for a continental breakfast but we found that to be too formal for the kiddo. So instead we used them at Starbucks which worked great. The prices of food and especially drinks are rather high at this property, even for being San Diego. There is also not much within close walking distance. You need at least 15 minutes to anything in Gas Lamp. Our room was nice enough but the carpet is getting rather worn. The view was truly wonderful and we had good experiences with all staff. The pool was great for kids and had a nice slide. For a December stay the pool was still warm enough for the kids to enjoy. It is a good location for a business stay, but for a return trip with family we would probably look at a different property.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Suites Fresno Northwest Herndon; City: Fresno California; Review: Convenient freeway access. Typical breakfast. They do have an evening reception - but we were unable to attend based on timing. Between the freeway and the train it is a pretty noisy location. Excellent access to a Starbucks and plenty of chain options a very quick drive away. Rooms were very typical but the bedding had seen better days. Perfectly fine place for a quick stay on 99.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Thomas Bond House Bed Breakfast; City: Philadelphia Pennsylvania; Review: Thomas Bond House in historic Philly is a treat to experience. The only B&B in the historic Independence Park, it is perfectly located. We felt what it would have been like to live well in the 1700’s, with modern conveniences of course. The ambiance is perfect, and the sense of history that abounds gives you a new perspective. The rooms were very comfortable (make sure you don’t mind climbing stairs). The usual innkeepers were on holiday, and the temporary innkeeper was a delightful, gracious and warm woman. For the innkeepers to choose such an outstanding substitute speaks volumes for the attentiveness of the owners. We see why people around the world line up to stay at this celebrated property. We’ll be back, for sure!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 1825 Inn Bed and Breakfast; City: Palmyra Pennsylvania; Review: The 1825 Inn is the MOST charming B&B in Hershey! My parents and my husband and I were delighted with Will's attentiveness to detail, thoughtfulness, and warmth. We stayed at six B&B’s over nine nights, and we must say Will was the Host with the Most. His cooking is great, the sheets are divine, and his attentiveness cannot be matched. He sent us restaurant lists ahead of time, and even helped us with driving directions. We truly felt at home. We can’t wait to return to the 1825 Inn!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Historic Fairfield Inn 1757; City: Fairfield Pennsylvania; Review: Visiting Gettysburg we found the perfect Civil War era property. This is the most delightful, warm and friendly inn around the Gettysburg area. Andie, the Innkeeper made us feel like we were visiting a favorite aunt. She could have written the book on what how to perfectly run a B&B. Spacious rooms, f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s food, and an amazing history. (My parents stayed in J.E.B. Stuart’s room, used as his headquarters during the Civil War. We stayed in the 3 Colonels Suite, and didn’t want to leave!!!) Make sure you eat in the Tavern - it has earned its reputation for excellence. I cannot wait to return, for the Fairfield Inn is the epitome of the B&B experience.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: By The Sea Bed and Breakfast; City: Plymouth Massachusetts; Review: If you only experience one B&B in your life, visit this perfectly charming property. Brenda and her husband, Roger are the epitome of innkeepers! We felt like we were visiting a favorite aunt and uncle – they were warm, attentive, and gracious hosts. Staying at this perfectly placed property, we were within walking distance to the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, and delightful places to shop / eat. Their house is the only house you can see the Mayflower from the rooms. We understand why they are always booked! For a weekend get-away or a wonderful alternative to big-city Boston, choose By the Sea. You enter as guests, and leave as friends.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boston Marriott Long Wharf; City: Boston Massachusetts; Review: Beautiful property undergoing renovation, but don't let that stop you from experiencing it. The concierge lounge far, far exceeded our expectations. The concierge with the "keys" on his lapel was world-class. Even the housekeeping staff was pleasant and attentive to details. They even have an employee at the bottom of the escalator acting as a concierge-at-large. WHAT SERVICE! I cannot wait to stay at this property once the renovations are complete. LOVE this Marriott property. Plus, the trolley and the T station are both right at the property's edge, so location is prime. $$$ but worth it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Casa Benavides Historic Inn; City: Taos Taos County New Mexico; Review: We just stayed at Casa Benavides. What a delightful place. It's only a block's walk to the Plaza. Every afternoon we were treated to baked goodies & tea. The breakfast was out of this world.Kudos to the staff. The reviews are true.... We will most certainly stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Hacienda del Valle; City: Urubamba Sacred Valley Cusco Region; Review: I just spent 19 days in Peru, and by far this is my favorite Peruvian hotel, without question. The rooms were charming, clean, and the staff made me feel like I was visiting a favorite relative, not a hotel. Breakfast was fabulous. Whoever owns this hotel definitely conveys the SPIRIT of the Andes at this property.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marianna Stoltz House Bed and Breakfast; City: Spokane Washington; Review: The breakfasts were fabulous, and the innkeeper was so helpful. Every day she gave me great directions to where I had to go. What a wonderful alternative to impersonal hotels! I'll definitely be back - her breakfasts were heavenly with home baked treats every morning. It's like you're staying at your favorite aunt's house!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Oro Valley Tucson North; City: Oro Valley Arizona; Review: Spent 7 nights there last week. The staff was so great. I kept extending my stay, and they accommodated my requests. One morning I had to leave at 5am and the breakfast hostess kindly got me something to eat, hours before she had to. That to me, is quality service! The housekeeping staff was friendly and also made my time there even better. Kudos, HIE. Aging rooms, but the staff makes up for it. ->Tip: There's a Chili's adjacent to the parking lot, and a QT gas station right next store. Great property to stay at when visiting Saddlebrooke / Oro Valley areas.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lodge Resort and Spa; City: Cloudcroft New Mexico; Review: We had a delightful lunch at their restaurant. The chocolate cake was delicious! Ask for a seat by the window, and on a clear day you can see the White Sands. Charming, historic place. I also enjoyed the gorgeous copper hood over the lobby fireplace.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Ruidoso Downs; City: Ruidoso Downs New Mexico; Review: Management - please upgrade this property. 2nd floor is tired and run-down. Cracked tiles, the hall carpet needs stretching, and paper-thin walls. I've been all over world and never had such an experience. Next door to us, business guys hired a 'lady of the evening' and we heard everything. She thanked them and then they stayed up talking business. We turned up our TV to try and drown it all out. You need insulation between rooms, and a cosmetic overhaul. Sorry for the tough review but it was a pretty miserable experience. Front staff friendly - but they have no control over the hotel's shabby shape.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Worldmark Santa Fe; City: Santa Fe New Mexico; Review: Extremely pleasant staff (Ernsto checked us in - delightful) and perfectly located, the Worldmark is an excellent choice. Within walking distance of the cooking school, Guadalupe shopping district, and the plaza (if you're in shape). Mini fridge, fireplace, sitting room - great property.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Midland; City: Midland Texas; Review: I've stayed at a lot of properties. This staff is so professional, and really aim to please. It feels brand new, and the room was above my expectations. Based upon this HGI experience, I just might become a Hilton-only traveler. Sorry, Marriott. If you're in Midland, stay at this HGI.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Midland; City: Midland Texas; Review: After experiencing so-so results with Marriott properties, I decided to switch to Hilton. This HGI is not only newer and very beautiful inside, the staff is exceptionally friendly. We lacked for nothing. KUDOS to "Liliana", our breakfast server. Friendly, polite and professional. This is my second stay at this property, and will return again. With it being on the Loop, and HEB next door, this is the best property I've found in Midland.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Home2 Suites by Hilton Austin Round Rock; City: Round Rock Texas; Review: This property is clean, new, and my new favorite. Home 2 Suites set an entirely new standard for hotels. Outstanding in every way! The whole 'vibe' is contemporary, yet homey. The breakfast choices were surprisingly varied, and the clean, fresh atmosphere is a welcome change in a sea of sameness. Home 2 Suites... my new hotel of choice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Midland; City: Midland Texas; Review: WHAT HAPPENED? Previously a decent property for business travel, this has deteriorated dramatically. If you have to stay in Midland, do yourself a favor and avoid this property. We experienced no regular housekeeping for a week. (One morning there were three housekeeping employees on our floor, and an employee directly asked if we wanted our room tidied. “Yes please”, we said. When we returned, the room was not cleaned, yet again. It felt as if our room was *deliberately* not serviced.) The only way to get clean towels was to ask at the front desk. We are not demanding guests, and leave generous tips for hotel employees. We could not figure out why the employees radiated an attitude of resentment / disdain. Is this a race thing? We’ve been around the world and travel extensively for business and this experience was the worst. Upon check out, when asked if everything was all right with the stay, and I expressed my disappointment in sporadic housekeeping. The front desk clerk replied, “Well, we have a lot of transactions.” Not an ounce of empathy or compassion. Again, is this a race thing? I can overlook a lot of things (deteriorating fixtures, tired décor, the rusted bathtub) but this lack of customer service is *unacceptable*. Signed, worldwide travelers. PS The one commendable employee was the older (woman) breakfast attendant. I encourage management to train the other employees to be as friendly and professional as this woman.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas Addison; City: Addison Texas; Review: Being in the Dallas area for business, we happened on this Home 2 Suites property, and it's our #1 choice from now on. CIARA made everyone in the lobby feel like they were visiting a family member, and was the friendliest front desk person we've met in ages. At breakfast after she talked with folks, I couldn't help but notice every person was smiling after she left. Great housekeeping. Can't say enough about this property! Note to management: Take Ciara to other properties throughout Texas to train others. Then *all* the Hilton properties would be #1 state wide on TripAdvisor. Looking forward to our next stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Home2Suites by Hilton Baton Rouge; City: Baton Rouge Louisiana; Review: Avanti (sp?) at front desk was so very helpful. Other front desk staff went above expectations as well. Will definitely stay there again when in Baton Rouge. Home 2 is our new favorite hotel... great breakfast, comfortable rooms and friendly staff.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Home2 Suites by Hilton Mobile I 65 Government Boulevard; City: Mobile Alabama; Review: Outstanding staff!!! Stayed here for several weeks on business. The staff is kind, courteous and really cares. Quiet, clean and new, this is our preferred place to stay in Mobile, AL. This property is also close to Newks, McCallister's and a Chinese buffet, so it's very convenient.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Zenith Products 105, Stainless Steel Framed Medicine Cabinet, 16 in x 26 in; Brand: ZPC Zenith Products Corporation; Review: Flimsy plastic but does the job.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: SnapeZo Poster Frame 20x30 Inches, Black 1.25" Aluminum Profile, Front-Loading Snap Frame, Wall Mounting, Professional Series; Brand: SnapeZo; Review: I feel it's expensive for what it is.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Oggi 4-Piece Stainless Steel Canister Set with Acrylic Lid and Clamp-Set Includes 1 each: 26oz, 36oz, 47oz, 62oz.; Brand: Oggi; Review: Seals great. Looks great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Closet Pro HD RP0022-30/48 Adjustable Closet Rod, 30-Inch to 48-Inch, Platinum; Brand: Knape & Vogt; Review: Two seconds to set up; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SCS Direct Glow Bracelets - 110pc Wholesale Pack of Glow Sticks w Connectors - NON-TOXIC, Long 8-12 Hour Lifespan; Brand: SCS Direct; Review: I had so many glowsticks I didn't know what to do!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Genuine Joe GJO11956 Stainless Steel Everyday Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Carafe, 2L Capacity; Brand: Genuine Joe; Review: Solid and very functional. Lid secures well and pour spout works perfectly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ALL FOR YOU 2-piece embroidered Quilted Pillow shams-standard size-Chocolate/brown color; Brand: ALL FOR YOU; Review: Mush. My neck cringes when it sees these pillows; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Starry String Lights Warm White Color LED's on a Flexible Copper Wire; Brand: Minetom; Review: My daughter loves her fairy lights; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Perfect Fit | Gusseted Quilted Pilllow, Hypoallergenic, 233 Thread-Count, Medium Density, Set of 2 (Stomach Sleeper, Queen); Brand: Perfect Fit; Review: These pillows were not the same firmness as ones I had bought a couple of years ago at the same "extra firm" level. Disappointing.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: New Star Foodservice 36862 Commercial 18-Gauge Aluminum Sheet Pan, 13 x 18 x 1 inch (Half Size); Brand: New Star Foodservice; Review: This thing is AWESOME. The aluminum is easy to clean, and the best thing is loading it up and sliding it in the oven - a full tray covers the whole oven shelf.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: InterDesign Suction Toothbrush Holder for Bathroom Mirror, Shower - Polished Chrome; Brand: InterDesign; Review: Loops are too big for the toothbrushes, and it only sticks to the mirror.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: InterDesign Suction Shaving Mirror for Shower or Bathroom - Circular, Chrome Finish; Brand: InterDesign; Review: Loops are too big for the toothbrushes, and it only sticks to the mirror.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rok Hardware Heavy Duty Dual Coat Hook, 3-1/2", Chrome, 10 Pack ROKCH101CH; Brand: Rok; Review: Great hooks. Light but solid. Attractive design. This is my second pack.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Riad Kniza; City: Marrakech Marrakech Tensift El Haouz Region; Review: Stayed here with my wife for our first anniversary. Very pleased with Kamal and his staff. This place is tucked away on a narrow side street off the main medina. From the outside you could not tell what a gem this place is. As soon as the front doors open, its like a portal to story from Arabian Nights. The food was so delicous i can still taste the tangine chicken today if i close my eyes and remember my stay. Kind of like a "Bounty moment" without the palm trees and coconuts!!! The rooms were large and very well decorated. All of the staff were very helpfull and would love the chance to stay here again; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ramada Dar Al Fayzeen Makkah; City: Mecca Makkah Province; Review: I stayed here with my wife. I have had the pleasure of being in this amazing city on 5 previous Umrah trips. Unfortunate timing of our trip was due to the fact that the authorities only just opened the doors for non arab visitors for Umrah season, as a result the City was packed!! We chose the Ramada as its a well known and decently run hotel in the UK. This is not the case for the KSA. The hotel for starters is 15-20min walk from the Grand Mosque. You cannot hear the Azaan from the hotel bedroom and the last thing you want to do here in this city is miss any of prayers, which unfortunately we did. The room service is non-existent. We stayed here for 5 days before we went onto Medinah and were planning to return to Makkah before we headed back to the UK. We quickly got in touch with our travel agent in the UK to get us another hotel nearer the Mosque and were pleased with the Grand Makkah where we stayed on our 2nd leg of the Umrah. One thing to note that obviously when performing Umrah, you do not need any luxuries, therefore any 3 star nearer the Haram will do. Which is where i have stayed on my previous trips and was very happy. The Ramada is a long walk in the midday sun and there is no shade along the route to the mosque. Would only stay here if there is no place left.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Beatle Mumbai; City: Mumbai Maharashtra; Review: Business trip. Location was perfect, 200 yrds to visiting offices. I did have the best room in the hotel i think, the Sapphire Suite. Perfect after a hard day in the office. Separate lounge area with two sofa's. Large double bed. two lcd TV's, one in lounge and one in bed area. Large bathroom with jacuzzi and separate shower facility. Hotel staff were always courteous and always helpful. Short walk to the Galleria outdoor shopping mall where you'll find the KFC's, Domino's Pizza, Costa Coffee etc as well as local independent shops. Not ideal if you're here to visit the city as all of the action in mumbai is down south and will take you a few hours in traffic. Food in the hotel is excellent, you dont need to eat anywhere else. The only snag i would say about the suite that i was in was that there is a Gym on the floor above and you'd hear quite a lot of stomping around during the day, but you could live with it, i guess. In addition i wasnt impressed that the hotel would try to arrange a taxi for you at an inflated rate, converted to Pounds Sterling it wasnt that much but no way near to what a local would expect to pay, almost double. I would recommend this place and the suite if i every needed to come back to this city only to see the customer not the city; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hyatt Muscat; City: Muscat Muscat Governorate; Review: Was here for a week on a business trip in Feb 2012. 1st class service throughout. Beach front hotel. Location is perfect for Business and pleasure. Food was delicious and a great place to unwind after a day at work. Would not be able to afford to bring the family but would if i could!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hyatt Melbourne; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: The Grand Hyatt has not let me down yet! After spending a week in Adelaide, i was here on business again and it was a welcoming and refreshing experience. Check in was very quick and easy. Room was slightly smaller than the usual standard GH size, but large enough. Large pull out TV and in HD, an L-Shaped sofa, complimentry water bottles and wi-fi, and travel adapters in the room. Nice size shower and bath. plenty of towels along with their usual Sanctury Spa products. Plenty of choices on the menu but i didnt get a chance to sample any purely due to the fact of the location of the Hotel, there's so many local restaurants in walking distance. Usual amazing breakfast buffet with an very large variety. Courteous, smiling and very helpful staff in every department including the cleaners. The location, again along with Muscat and KL, is perfect. So many shops and places to eat nearby you're never too far from the hotel to pop back and drop off your shopping to go out again. Melbourne is a wonderful city and the Grand Hyatt doesnt let you down. Back in KL next month, where shall i stay? hmmm..give you three guesses.. Thanks again Team Hyatt.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Adelaide; City: Adelaide Greater Adelaide South Australia; Review: Stayed here for a week on Business before moving onto Melbourne where i thankfully stayed at the Grand Hyatt. As a smoker, i can appreciate that there may be only a few rooms in any hotel these days that allows you to smoke, but the rooms on the 3rd floor were a shambles. The moment you step off the elevator, the corridor has very low lighting, is in need for a paint job and way too many spill stains on a very old,worn carpet. Upon entering the room, the lighting again was very dim and the whole room is in need for a makeover. Its like stepping back in time to the 80's. Furniture does not match. There is no complimentry water bottles. No comp biscuits to have tea/coffee. The TV is in need of an aerial, you cannot seem to get a clear HD channel at all. The bathroom? you just cannot get the right temperature either in the wash basin or in the shower, either very luke warm or scolding. No complimentry Internet either, which, by the way is way too expensive! I feel very let down by the Hilton Brand, the only thing going for this is the location which is perfect for business purposes on Flinders Street. I have read reviews that the upper floors of the hotel have been refurbished and have had raving reviews, but its seems from the responses from the management that they have been renovating this hotel for a couple of years now, seriously..how long does it take? I find myself probably returning to this hotel purely on the convenience of being near the offices of where i need to be, but for the amount that they charge for such a lousy room on a floor which needs a refurb, the Hilton should be ashamed of themselves. In-room dining didnt have much to offer and they boast that the breakfast has over 100 items? really? were they counting each slice of bread as an individual item? I've stayed at the Grand Hyatt in Muscat, Kuala Lumpur and now Melbourne, now thats what you call 5 Star and an amazing breakfast along with Comp Water and Internet and branded soap/shower gel/shampoo/conditioner/loofer/body cream/extensive menu. Come on Hilton, get this sorted! or drop your prices!!!!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Fraser Place Shekou Shenzhen; City: Shenzhen Guangdong; Review: Was here for 4 nights/3 days. Nice roomy apartment. Close to good transport links and lots of ex pat locals nearby. Would stay here again if visiting Shekou. Good ammenities, full use of kitchen. Nice roomy apartment with fairly large bathroom with bath and separate shower provided. Friendly and helpful staff. 7-Eleven located directly across the complex. Starbucks and other western restaurants 5min walk away from the main square. Only snag is that getting here by taxi either from the airport or even a local shopping mall is a major challenge as NO ONE speaks english. I even had the hotel business card on me as i went to a shopping mall, on my return to the hotel i showed the card to the taxi driver who was unable to read/understand my instruction. If it wasnt for my mobile phone and the use of google maps, i'd surely be stranded!!! nice breakfast buffet in the morning, overall good experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: Location was great in terms of working in the WTC as its in the same complex. Rooms are VERY basic. Upon checkin, was offered the executive package which consisted of breakfast, internet, 3 items of clothing pressed, delux coffee machine, transfer to airport and comp water for around 145 AED considering that breakfast alone was 85 AED and a taxi to the hotel was around 45 AED made good sense to get the package and get an Executive Room! i was told that no smoking rooms were available that night but will be transfered the next day. So my 2nd night i transfered to a smoking room as none were available upon checkin and i'm seriously thinking that i have been mugged. The room was only one floor up and an exact copy of the first room minus the coffee machine and some comfy disposable slippers, nothing executive about it. i had to phone twice down to reception to get my comp water as i wasnt about to raid the mini bar and get stung twice for the same thing and wait over an hour to get it. was told that the coffee machine would be sent to my room in the morning. I'm still here at the hotel and considering un-doing my self from this package as i may or may not decide to have breakfast every day in hotel, iron my own shirts and arrange my own transfer! Staff have been helpful and polite so far, hoping that wont change when i tell them i no longer want the extras!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hyatt Dubai; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: The Grand Hyatt has become my prefered hotel of choice as i travel the world and Dubai has not let the side down at all. You know what you're getting when you book into one of the GH anywhere...Luxury,space and 1st class service. Very impressed with the decor and as the name of the hotel suggests, Grand. Felt this hotel was probably a bit pricer than the other GH i have stayed in Muscat,KL and Melbourne...checking in was exceptionaly fast as was checking out. Good service throughout, would stay here again if i had a choice when returning to Dubai. As other reviews suggest the hotel is a bit far away from everything else which is true, but i would say that is a small price to pay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Dover Masterworks: Color Your Own Famous American Paintings; Author: Visit Amazon's Marty Noble Page; Review: too much black in pictures, a bit too blobby, less would be better; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: America the Beautiful to Paint or Color (Dover Art Coloring Book); Author: Visit Amazon's Dot Barlowe Page; Review: OK book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me (A Millie Marotta Adult Coloring Book); Author: Visit Amazon's Millie Marotta Page; Review: love it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quinoa Recipes for Rapid Weight Loss: 42 Delicious, Quick & Easy Recipes to Help Melt Your Damn Stubborn Fat; Author: Fat Loss Nation; Review: nice book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jerry Baker's Herbal Pharmacy: 1,347 Super Secrets for Growing and Using Herbal Remedies (Jerry Baker Good Health series); Author: Visit Amazon's Jerry Baker Page; Review: Nice book; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Peet's Coffee French Roast, Dark Roast Ground Coffee, 12 Ounce Bag Bold,; Brand: Peet's Coffee; Review: very good product; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Peet's Coffee Ground Medium Roast Coffee, House Blend, 12 Ounce Bag Bright,; Brand: Peet's Coffee; Review: very good product; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Butterfinger Chocolate Bars, Fun Size, 11.5 oz; Brand: Butterfinger; Review: Love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Necco Assorted Wafer 1 Lb; Brand: Necco; Review: Love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Valhalla Java Whole Bean Coffee by Death Wish Coffee Company, Fair Trade and USDA Certified Organic; Brand: Death Wish Coffee Co.; Review: product is ok.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chocolate Filled Straws Christmas Hard Candy, 16oz; Brand: Primrose Candy; Review: very good candy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghirardelli Valentines Day Sweethearts Heart Shaped Box Gift, 4.4 Ounce; Brand: Ghirardelli; Review: Its oK!; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
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Title: 1999-2004 Ford Mustang Fuel Filler Neck Seal OEM 2R3Z-9072-AA; Brand: Ford; Review: The one you need when installing your new fuel pump.just go on an replace old one with this new one you will be glad you did.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: StrongArm 4644 Honda Passport Glass Lift Support 1994-02, Pack of 1; Brand: Strongarm; Review: Installed an wha'la .. man how nice it was. If u need lift shocks for your Isuzu or Honda. These are a great replacement. Been installed a month now an work great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vepagoo 4643 Rear Hatch Lift Supports Liftgate Tailgate Struts Rods Gas Springs for 1994-2004 Ford Mustang (Without Spoiler); Brand: Vepagoo; Review: lift shocks on steriods.lol there great but with like mine only with modifacations .besides that there great; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Genuine Ford Fluid XL-3 Friction Modifier Additive - 4 oz.; Brand: Ford; Review: ol"stinky; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: STA-BIL 22239 Marine Fuel Stabilizer - 8 oz.; Brand: Sta-Bil; Review: works well for my application; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dorman 47065HP Elbow Type Heater Hose; Brand: Dorman; Review: what a piece of s*** . lasted almost a year to the day an went to pouring fluid .if u are a diy kinda of person go for it if not don't be pissed when they fail.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Siam Residence Boutique Resort; City: Lipa Noi Ko Samui Surat Thani Province; Review: This was my second time staying in this hotel and I truly appreciated it every day. I was warmly welcomed back by staffs, Manager Mark and they were like one big family. Thanks to this hotel with a relaxed atmosphere, my holiday was simply PERFECT!!! All I wanted was to get away from busy life. Every morning, I woke up hearing birds twitting under warm sunshine. The room was clean, very spacious and well furnished. I especially enjoyed 2 queen-sized bed! Pool was big and 2 meters deep so good to swim. The view of the sunset from beach was out of sight. Garden was well managed and had the most delicious Pad Thai at restaurant also the restaurant price was reasonable compare to the neighbour hotels' restaurants. The staffs were ready to help me and Manager Mark tries successfully to satisfy every guests’ requests. The hotel is in a little bit remote area but that's how made me feel peaceful and relaxed. If I get a chance to come Koh Samui again, I won't hesitate to stay in Siam Residence!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paradise Beach Resort; City: Mae Nam Ko Samui Surat Thani Province; Review: My staying at Paradise Beach Resort was very peaceful. The hotel with a relaxed atmosphere perfectly match to holiday spending. We stayed at Bungalow and the Bungalow seemed like lately renovated and the room was very neat and tidy. The staffs were very kind from the reception to the restaurant and bar. They always put some smiles on their faces and taking a good care of the guests, even the Manager Ben welcomed me in person. The food and drinks were good to have on beachfront. At Paradise Beach Resort, I could stop thinking of busy urban-life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buri Rasa Koh Phangan; City: Ko Pha Ngan Surat Thani Province; Review: We stayed 2 nights in Buri Rasa Koh Phangan and we love this place! very still and serene seashore they have and we had absolutely amazing time in here. the room facility was very neat and clean. everything was well-furnished. excellent customer serives and the eye for the details!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Grand Sathorn; City: Bangkok; Review: We had a very late- night check-in and the staffs were freindly. First night, we did not have a renovated room as we expected. So the next day, we asked them to change the room type to renovated one. In the renovated room it has a big-size bed for two and room condition was clean. The location is good 5mins walk from BTS and boat-bus station. but to cab drivers, we had to show him the map always. + Mcdonarlds was only 3mins far by foot. It has rooftop pool which isnt't that big or deep but enough to chill. You can see the Lebua from the hotel and it's just very closeby.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Villa Samadhi; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: I was very surprised of Villa Samadhi from the entrance. The place is 100% separated from the city and still located in the middle of the City centre. As soon as I got into the hotel, I was overwhelmed by atmosphere. The room was very spacious and neat and we had a pool access. Food and bar were good. Manager Mark was always ready to help us out and the staff were very friendly and kind. Villa Samadhi is the real hidden tranquil luxurious place to stay!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: House of Time; City: Vienna; Review: I cannot describe this place enough as it is, it is simply amazing. And I will definitely recommend to my acquaintance that ‘This is the place you must to stay when you are in Vienna.’ Each room on each level, total level 5. Since you can have in-room breakfast, you don’t bump into the others for having a breakfast. The hotel is Super Private! As soon as we entered the hotel, the atmosphere overwhelmed me. The crazy automatic doors and the customized lift had me to feel like being in the spacecraft waiting to be launched. Then the door opened, there was our room. I was walking along the Caesar way. The room was super spacious and decorated delicately. House of Time was luxurious and unique from the small little things to the big; Amenities, art piece, style, and mood and so on. The heating floor warmed the room and my feet. What I liked the most was the massive striking clock which can be seen from the bathroom and the living room. Additionally, I must mention of the big bed I enjoyed. The bed was literally huge and comfortable, and the room is 100% blackout from lightproof curtains which helped me to go a deep sleep. The hotel location is good, it is close to city centre just after crossing the bridge. There are some restaurants and local market in front of the hotel. House of Time gave us truly full of delight and comfort.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Villa Samadhi; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: There s one place I go for weekend getaway, Villa Samadhi. As always the place is perfectly maintained. Excellent staff providing friendly and efficient service. Great breakfast i had in a room and enjoyed all very much. Lovely place to stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Mackay Oceanside Central; City: Mackay Queensland; Review: This place is great. Simple. Clearly refurbished or new the rooms and well appointed and of a caliber not often seen in a motel. Nothing was a problem for the staff. We enjoyed a hearty dinner and breakfast in the cafe adjacent to the pool and the food was great and very reasonably priced. Take a dip in the lovely pool and then walk down the road a a range of restaurants if you don't fancy dining in. Oh and yes, there's room service. So good we rebooked for out return journey! Photo is the breakfast pancakes. Yum!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amaroo On Mandalay; City: Magnetic Island Queensland; Review: Granted this place got hammered by Yazi a few years back and is slowly rebuilding. Pool area is lovely with a smaller 20cm pool for kids to splash around in with shade. Sadly the restaurant and bar are not operational and so you will have to venture out for food and a drink. Rooms are basic but clean and have air con. A few places are walkable from here but a car would be a good idea. Parking is free. I suspect if they continue the ongoing work this place will only improve.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lakes Cairns Resort; City: Cairns Cairns Region Queensland; Review: We've stayed here on and off over the last 6 years or so, and each time sadly the place seems to fall further into disrepair. The gym is closed as equipment not safe for use, tiles are loose around apartments and the pool, and most mornings dead leaves in the pool are left to sink to the bottom. Many areas around the pool need maintenance, including the lap pool which has tape cordoning off some areas. Walkways are fenced off meaning long walk arounds to get to some pools. Food on site is pretty bad, the bistro is dire, with food coming out for 8 people over the space of 20 minutes with wrong orders and some items cold. Travel out if you want to eat. The rooms are generally well kept, with aircon, and are clean and in better repair than the grounds. Parking is tight, but thankfully under cover. We probably won't be back again until the grounds are improved.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Abode Hotel Woden; City: Canberra Australian Capital Territory; Review: I use this place a lot for business travel. The rooms are modern, have aircon and small kitchen with a hot plate, microwave and dishwasher. Modern walk in showers and complementary coffee pod machines. Downstairs is Smoque, and if you like a some fries with your dinner then this place is great. Breakfast coffee is good but the menu is bordering on overly fatty US style food. Reception has a pantry where you can buy simple items and microwave meals if you don't want to eat out or downstairs. Family rooms, exec rooms right down to single studio rooms, and free wifi! Located near many good restaurants and a Westfield shopping centre.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Swanston Hotel Grand Mercure; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: There's no doubt this place is central, situated in the heart of china town. Be clear too, that this hotel has two sides, the grand Mercure and the Mercure Welcome when you book. The latter is the budget option. The grand, is not so grand these days. The rooms have seen better days but are clean and furnished well. As with older hotels don't expect any power points near the bed to charge your phone. The beds are some of the most uncomfortable in the Accor chain, and the pillows like bricks. No pillow menu here. The louden restaurant is mediocre, when we went the food was reasonable and appropriately priced for what you got, but they do need more staff. The wine we ordered was not available although he waiter did their best to find a suitable alternative. Breakfast again was average and very very busy. Clearly geared for the Asian market with a fantastic range of Asian breakfast options. Would we stay there again? Probably, but there are so many other spots in Melbourne that it would be a while. In summary, central, clean, a little old and a tad understaffed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: It's Sofitel, so what do you expect? You expect the best, and if they are even just a little bit off their game, you can't help but feel a little pang of disappointment. Well, they met and exceeded all our expectations this stay. Every team member from the front desk to house keeping were polite, efficient and attentive. The rooms are beautifully appointed and the beds ... the beds are just so comfy you don't want to leave them. All the services you could wish for, and some you didn't even know you wanted. Situated at the French end of Collins St, if your budget can stretch that far, there's plenty of high end shops to visit. Stroll down Collins St a little further and you'll be in the city centre in 10 mins. Great hotel, classy and sophisticated with great service, everything you'd expect from one of Accor's flagship hotels.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kacy s Bargara Beach Motel Complex; City: Bargara Queensland; Review: For accommodation in Bargara off season this place is not bad. Basic rooms but clean and tidy, the bathrooms are from another era, but are functional. Air con is a bonus, although it does turn off every time you open your sliding doors. We had private balcony with great view. Friendly and welcoming staff, prompt and polite. Consider your dining options carefully, the restaurant attached is very busy, but ridiculously overpriced for the quality of the fare. Plenty of other places within walking distance.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Sydney; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: Situated a stones throw from central station and $25 cab ride from the airport this hotel could be ideally situated if you're doing business near here or are travelling further afield. Rooms are well appointed and there are A LOT of them! There's a small bar down stairs and then another attached to the restaurant upstairs. Breakfast is not too bad, but don't expect a real coffee! Staff friendly and efficient and despite being very busy there was a taxi on the rank outside when I left. Prices for this hotel really do vary depending on when you look, so if you have plenty of time to book, I'd watch them for a while and pick the right moment to book. Summary: comfy hotel, good rooms, good service and centrally located for travel gurus.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mercure London Bridge; City: London England; Review: I had 2 nights here, and was put in one of their privilege rooms. Reception is modern, almost coffee shop like. If you're looking for reception by the way ... it's the guys on laptops at a free standing table on your right when you walk in! Ground floor is a combination of coffee shop, bar and funky seating. Rooms are well appointed and I would suggest recently refurbished. Shower and bathroom was excellent with one of those lovely overhead showers. There's no mini bar, you have to order a pack of alcohol! Beds are comfy but I have to give them the award for the hardest pillows ever! No pillow menu here either! Room service is quick and not too badly priced. All the food I had was excellent quality. Breakfast is a mixed affair, the first day I was shown to a table on arrival and my order taken along with a coffee order. The second day I was told to find a seat, had to pester someone for a coffee order and ended up giving up making an order from the a la carte and went and served myself. The difference between the two experiences was startling. Hotel is just around the corner from the globe, millennium bridge and, across the river, St Pauls Cathedral. Overall I got what I paid for and will be bringing the family back here if we return to London. Give it a shot too.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Good Night Inns Wheatsheaf Hotel; City: North Waltham Hampshire England; Review: Modern and reasonably priced, the rooms adjacent to the Wheatsheaf Pub offer easy access to this wonderful old coach inn, away from the hustle and bustle of Basingstoke town. Wonderfully friendly staff, clean but basic rooms await you. There are probably no more than 20 of them in total, so you many need to book in advance. The accommodation is adjacent to the pub with its own entrance. Fantastic for hopping down for meal and for staggering back to your room full of food, wine or fantastic real ales. We stayed with kids and the room was more than spacious enough for a double bed and 2 camp beds. Shower and bathroom were excellent and the staff very attentive. We WILL be staying here again next time we are back this way. Only 10 minutes from Basingstoke town centre and just 2 minutes from Junction 7 of the M3, this place is perfect for a country getaway that isn't a million miles from civilisation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mercure London Bridge; City: London England; Review: I had stayed here before on business but brought the family back this time. Four of us in a room. Well appointed with coffee machine and good bathroom. Kids had a sofa and rollaway pushed together which wasn't too bad, but if you have 2 teenagers, I would suggest getting a second room as it was pretty cosy. We had dinner there, menu was fairly average but service was excellent with staff really engaging with the kids over the meal. Some nice wine on the menu. Watch out for the (ahem) voluntary 10% service charge you get on the restaurant bill. I queried this on checkout as I had no idea what it was. We let it ride, but noted that we had also left a tip on the table. Breakfast was average affair, but pay up front as more expensive when you pay on the day. All up, good place to stay, reasonably priced and tucked away on Southwalk Street.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: From the greeting at the kerbside, check in and all the bits in between, the service is fantastic. Decorated in soft wooden themes, there certainly is the continental feel to the place. At times, in the hotel corridors, you could almost be back in France in the 60's minus the smoke. Very well appointed room, and access to club Sofitel complemented the stay. The club offers table service for drinks and canapés from 5.30-7.30pm and a very well stocked bar. All complimentary. Downstairs the soirée bar is tastefully decorated and boasts comfy seats whether you're drinking alone or with friends. Perhaps the only niggle was the lifts. While there were 5 to choose from it never seemed as if all of them were working. I spent a lot of time betting on which dot would light up to take me to my destination. In summary a very well located hotel for the quay and botanic gardens, 5 star service and food to boot. Go on, treat yourself!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Novotel London Heathrow; City: West Drayton Greater London England; Review: We picked this hotel as it is literally 5 minutes from the hire car drop of place and easy access to the terminals at Heathrow. Parking is free, which is a definite bonus - although the car park seemed to be more of a free for all than orderly place to leave your vehicle. Checkin was chaotic - there is no clear indication of where to go, and as a ACCOR platinum member I naturally went to the priority desk. Eventually we had to go to the concierge and check in there. Not a good first impression. Room was tiny by Australian Novotel standards and it felt more so with a sofa bed in there for the kids. Bathroom would have been more at home in an Ibis (plastic moulded affair) but was clean and well equipped. Lifts in this place are apparently and ongoing problem, avoid the left one as it has issues closing properly and you can find yourself watching it open and close repeatedly! We had some food and it came on time and reasonably priced. Friendly bar staff. Breakfast in the morning was good, buffet style. Checkout painless as it was express. I guess most people are here for a night and so it's geared up that way, rather than a more indulgent stay. With this in mind it didn't quite meet my expectations for a Novotel - but nevertheless it was convenient and well priced for where it is.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sebel Melbourne Moorabbin; City: Moorabbin Kingston Greater Melbourne Victoria; Review: We stayed here as part of a business trip. These fully furnished apartments are kitted out to a very high spec. All with aircon in the living area, balcony, fully fitted kitchen with gas hobs etc, lounge and dining areas. The room came with underground onsite parking, easily accessible from the lifts. The apartments are situated near Moorabbin train station, a large woolworths and ample restaurants and coffee shops. While the rooms are serviced, there is no front desk and you have to pick up your keys after 5pm via a safe system. The rooms are all well appointed, but this is a mixed apartment set up, so your next door neighbour could be a resident. All up, clean, high spec and parking included and very reasonably priced if you need to be in this side of Melbourne.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fairmont Resort Spa Blue Mountains MGallery by Sofitel; City: Leura Blue Mountains New South W; Review: We were here in July, so enjoyed the Christmas in July decorations. Check in was good and parking is not too far from the reception area. Rooms are spacious and well appointed. In the winter making your way into the main reception area and down to the restaurant you get the faint whiff of wood smoke. There are a few real wood fires and a few fake ones. Dinner was an average affair, a bit light on in terms of wait staff, and some delays with timing of order. Food however was good. Breakfast has a wide selection and if you are lucky enough to get a seat near the widow the view is great. Bar staff friendly and good selection of drinks. Make the most of Happy Hour 5-6pm. All up I've come to expect a better experience from the Sofitel range, but it was still a relatively polished affair. The summer may offer more facilities in terms of outdoor pool access too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pullman Brisbane Airport; City: Brisbane Brisbane Region Queensland; Review: My visit was admittedly only their 3rd day since opening, but as a five star establishment you’d expect their staff and systems to be operational. Check in was painful, only one computer was working and the person operating, while incredibly apologetic, clearly had very little training in the system. Once checked in I discovered the Exec Lounge was not yet complete. This to me is a significant draw card, a quiet place to unwind after a long day with significant air-travel, so a major disappointment to hear this. Why, if you’ve opened the hotel, has this not been completed? The bar experience was akin to check in, staff unsure of their roles, which at one point left me standing there unsure of whether my order had been taken or not. The dining experience was more refined, although they didn’t have my choice on the menu. The amuse bouche was a nice touch. Great wine list. As with a lot of airport hotels the dining environment was a tad sterile (more on this later) with an odd juxtaposition between open plan eating and a tantalising menu. The aircon in the room did not work, so it was a tad uncomfortable, fortunately it was one of Brisbane’s cooler nights. Check-out was even more painful than check in and given that it’s an airport hotel, I found myself becoming anxious as the minutes ticked by and my boarding time drew closer. Again computer issues. In what limited time I had I did provide some feedback I was told the aircon would resolve itself - it was just it was a water cooled system and the hotel was still too new for it to be functioning properly. A substandard answer for a 5 star hotel, these things should have been fixed before they opened, as should staff training, computer systems and the lounge. Accor users will find 3 hotels close to the airport now, with the Pullman and Ibis within walking distance of the domestic and the Novotel a $20 cab ride away. As a frequent traveller who transits almost every time in Brisbane, I was hopeful that the Pullman would bring a great hotel experience right to the terminal, without the need to travel into the CBD. Like the Airport Novotel, the Pullman seems to have adopted an open plan, multifunctional reception that sterilises the experience somewhat, and maybe that’s how airport hotels work these days, working on a highly transient customer base where convenience over loyalty is key. It’s early days, and I’m booked in again in a few weeks time. This visit will be key to whether I make the journey to my usual, haunts in the city for a more refined, tailored and less clinical experience, or make the swap and reconsider my loyalty base. For those of you flying in and flying out, you may well find this hotel meets your needs, as do many other airport hotels, it is modern, comfortable and quiet. This review is more for those of you, who like me, have the option to make this; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Wellington; City: Wellington Greater Wellington North Island; Review: After navigating a rather circular drop off point outside the hotel, this little cocoon of opulence doesn’t fail to impress. It’s clearly a Sofitel from the moment you walk in and they carry it off rather well. Room was fantastic, well appointed and VERY quiet. This hotel, while close to the CBD is positioned away from main roads and traffic noise. My room has a Bose Sound System in it, great views and I could not hear a peep from any neighbour. Turn down service was brilliant, chocolate, calming tea and fresh water. Bar was a little on the small size, but still serving up some great beverages. Live music was great. Had to sit outside in the foyer, so I guess a popular after work venue for casual meetings. Breakfast was great, there is a buffet plus a la carte to order. Coffee was awesome. Perhaps the only criticism was a lack of a club lounge, somewhere to retreat and enjoy a spot of extra luxury. That said, I will certainly be coming back here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Novotel Brisbane South Bank; City: Brisbane Brisbane Region Queensland; Review: There is no doubt that this hotel is in a sweet spot if you are heading to QPAC or other arts/restaurant venues south of the the river in Brisbane. The hotel is new, a few months in, and the team there is still quite fresh. It’s a clean, almost clinically sterile experience, but not an unpleasant one. The foyer is a little small and can get busy during peak times. There can be some confusion between those who are checking out and waiting for transport and those waiting to check in. So if you arrive at one of those times, expect a lot of hovering. The lobby is not delineated, so it’s not quite clear where the lifts, checkin and bar areas stop and start. Rooms are very well appointed and fresh. Depending on where you are situated expect some road noise from outside. The bar, dining experience is a little hybrid and again, not quite sure where casual drinks and food stop and start. Breakfast was pretty expensive as Brisbane hotels go, and fairly limited in what it offered for that. Barista coffee IS included in the price, but just how you go about getting one .. well you’re on your own initiative for that one. All up, if it’s a one nighter for you and your down for a show or museum, then this place is going to be OK for you. If you’re down for more than one night, at this time I suggest heading north of the river and finding a hotel more settled and established in terms of team and services.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: DC Comics Super-Girl T-Shirt With Cape Costume; Brand: ; Review: Great addition to my costume! The shirt fits nicely...I actually ordered a larger size thinking that since costumes usually are small, then I wouldn't want to take it back. To my surprise, this shirt fits true to size! The only thing I didn't like was that the cape came off after the first wash. It's on the shirt with velcro and the velcro comes off of the shirt, so I had to find an alternative way to keep it on the shirt the other times I've worn it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rubie's DC Superheroes Long Sleeve Crop Top, Harley Quinn; Brand: Rubie's; Review: I absolutely love these leggings! They were super cute for my super girl costume and they are smooth and can be used as workout clothes. They feel great...not itchy. LOVE THESE!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: EPGW Women's Classic 3-Layered Tulle Tutu Ballet Skirts Ruffle Pettiskirt; Brand: EPGW; Review: Love this as an addition to my costume. Not see through (which is what I was hoping). The only thing is the top of the tutu isn't stitched correctly and was messed up when I put it on...but that doesn't mess up the look.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rubie's Women's DC Comics Supergirl Leggings, Multi, One Size; Brand: Rubie's; Review: I absolutely love these leggings! They were super cute for my super girl costume and they are smooth and can be used as workout clothes. They feel great...not itchy. LOVE THESE!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DC Comics Superman Faux Lace Up Juniors Knee High Socks; Brand: ; Review: These are SO MUCH FUN!!!! They really do look like boots and they go all the way to my knees. Feels great. Good quality socks. It was a wonderful addition to my costume!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Intuition & Psychic Ability: Your Spiritual GPS; Author: Visit Amazon's Jennifer O'Neill Page; Review: if you love to read this is a great book to read; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: History Of The United States; Author: Visit Amazon's Charles Austin Beard Page; Review: this is a very good book to learn about your us history; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Microsoft Windows Repair Book - All Versions: Remove Viruses & Passwords in Minutes!! (The Help Section) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Beanie L Yvonne Page; Review: If you don't want to get ripe off by computer experts, this book is for you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cold Reading: Unleash Your Psychic Within And Read People Like A Book (Live Smart Series: Psychic Development, Palm; Author: Visit Amazon's Ben Lam Page; Review: THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK THEIR'S A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE IN IT.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Magical Money Spells eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Lady Gianne Page; Review: this is alright type of book, but It's against all religous people.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ESV New Classic Reference Bible (Black); Author: ESV Bibles by Crossway; Review: this e-book is spiritual; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mind Readers (The Mind Readers Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Lori Brighton Page; Review: still learning & reading this e-book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Hypnotise Anyone - Confessions of a Rogue Hypnotist; Author: Visit Amazon's The Rogue Hypnotist Page; Review: Still learning this e-book for confessions.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Declaration of Independence; Author: United States; Review: I like reading us history.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success (Smashwords Guides 3) - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Coker Page; Review: Now when I begin a book I should e-publish it with amazon kindle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Container Gardening: Grow Organic Vegetables and Organic Herbs with Container Gardening; Author: Visit Amazon's Joy Louis Page; Review: This is a exceptional good e-book for small gardeners.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 500+ Truly Useful Cooking Tips & Techniques; Author: Visit Amazon's Suzy Bowler Page; Review: very educational reading material; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: The Last Indian War: The Nez Perce Story (Pivotal Moments in American History); Author: Visit Amazon's Elliott West Page; Review: Very interesting. Very well written from what I remember from my studies in High School. A good lesson as to what greed can do.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: On Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert M. Poole Page; Review: The book content would be very good, I think, (the reason for the three stars) but if I received it on my Kindle Reader, I have yet to find it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Trail Boss; Author: Visit Amazon's J. T. Edson Page; Review: My grandfather went up trail and this book is so like some of the things he described. This is the 3rd copy of Trail Boss. I have worn the other two out reading them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ysabel Kid; Author: Visit Amazon's J. T. Edson Page; Review: Interesting background story of how the three met. I think I have all or most all of J.T. Edson's books.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The History and Mystery of the Menger Hotel; Author: Visit Amazon's Docia Schultz Williams Page; Review: Have stayed at the Menger many times before I moved to San Antonio. Altho' I never did run into any ghosts, it is still a very beautiful and interesting place to stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Charles Goodnight: Cowman and Plainsman; Author: Visit Amazon's J. Evetts Haley Page; Review: one of the best books I've read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Texas Cemeteries: The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans (Clifton and Shirley Caldwell Texas Heritage; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Harvey Page; Review: I found out by reading this book that I have a distant relative, (my grandfather's brother) buried here. He was a Captain in the Texas Rangers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wedge Goes to Arizona; Author: J.T. Edson; Review: Not as interesting as I had hoped.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spirits of San Antonio and South Texas; Author: Visit Amazon's Docia Schultz Williams Page; Review: Have all of her books.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spirits of The Alamo: A History of the Mission and its Hauntings; Author: Robert Wlodarski; Review: very good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghosts Along the Texas Coast; Author: Visit Amazon's Docia Schultz Williams Page; Review: Have all of her books.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Adelaide Meridien Hotel Apartments; City: Adelaide Greater Adelaide South Australia; Review: Stay here for business quite regularly. Rooms are great, restaurant is awesome as is bar area in particular bar staff (always friendly). The menu at the restaurant is very nice. Prefer to dine in instead of trying the other melbourne street eateries.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney; City: Summer Hill New South Wales; Review: Not the prettiest place, but for the price its great value. 5 single beds in one room for $150, can't beat that. Great location, 5-10 min drive to sydney cbd. Always worth staying on a budget! negatives: - some guests are pretty putrid.. had a lady run around the motor inn because her partner was after her. - smallest car park in the world. you miss out on a park on your level you may have to park at the reception level. Pros: cheap! biggish rooms (if staying with llots of people) great location nice staff; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ombak Villa Langkawi; City: Langkawi Langkawi District Kedah; Review: We stayed 2 nights at the ombak sea villas as it was the only 5 star hotel available our particular weekend (aug8-10). From first impressions the ombak villas are impressive and world class (buildings & setting), however one should never judge a book by its cover. The rooms are reasonable as they are newish, however given the rains in Langkawi the wooden floors and lobby marble floor is extremely slippery, almost impossible to walk on. The hotel provides shuttles however don't bother calling them if they are busy as they either won't come or will take ages. Same goes for room service. Had to call 4 times over 1 hour to ask for some ice. We checked in fairly quickly (despite the very little english spoken by all the reception staff) however as soon as we got into our room we had issues. First my pregnant wife was shocked 3 times by touching the shower water taps. We didn't receive the free wifi as promised, and only after complaining were we given a wifi password. They were trying to get us to pay $25rinngit per night. Mind you we only got a 24 hour pass instead of 2 days worth. The shower head was changed fairly quickly however it was pretty scary to know that a non electrical component had electricity going through it. The buffet breakfast was an absolute joke. Nowhere near enough tables for all their guests, all the food had flies and mosquitos on them.. and ultimately a lack of variety on foods. 95% of the staff were just angry.. obviously overworked and they just seemed lost. Heaps of people complaining about various things.In general if you want quality service stay away from the ombak villas. Also given the location (on the muddy beach/lagoon) it is full of mosquitos!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel; City: Hong Kong; Review: Hotel was overall ok. Best thing about it was its location in causeway bay, about 1km away from the HK convention centre.. 1km usually is a 10 min walk, not in HK though. 1km took about 30 mins cos of all the bridges/road closures etc. In general hotel room was small yet clean and well kept. Concierge was very helpful and tickets for main attractions were sold by concierge. We stayed with our 2 year old.Stay away from HK if you are travellling with very young kids! No elevators anywhere, broken roads, sometimes takes upto 6 escalators to get from train to main rds and very very rude people pushing every chance they get!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay; City: Singapore; Review: Stayed here for three nights and had a really good experience. We Were upgraded to a premier level suite (I think because we requested a cot and extra bed). Room had an amazing view of Clark quay and marina bay sands. Buffet breakfast was delicious and restaurant staff were really friendly, particular with our kids. Pool isn't child friendly and you had to pay for wifi in your room were the only cons however insignificant. Location is amazing. Right on the edge of Clark quay and the river cruise. Paid about $260 a night for 2 adults, 1 child and 1 baby. Much cheaper than the $500-600 per night in the marina area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Katathani Phuket Beach Resort; City: Kata Noi Beach Karon Phuket; Review: We spent 5 beautiful nights in the Thani wing in a Junior suite. Our room was in front of the pool facing the beach. Everything was amazing. Room was great, breakfast was well presented in a cooled room, massages were done right in front of our room. Aircon worked really well (almost too well). Room was configured a king size bed, a sofa bed, and a baby cot. We had to recheck ourselves in again after checking out as our Jetstar flights were cancelled. Had to stay in a Superior room in the Bhuri wing which was a different world. Definitely stay away from the Bhuri wing. Cinnamon restaurant is open air including where the foods are served. I went to grab a croissant and there was a bird munching on the donuts!! Definitely stay in the Thani wing, better rooms (bhuri rooms was OK but just older), better restaurants, and closer to the beach. Even the staff at Thani wing seem nicer for some reason.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Enjoy Antofagasta Hotel Del Desierto; City: Antofagasta Antofagasta Region; Review: Stayed one night with my wife as a quick getaway while on holidays in Antofagasta. In general the hotel facilities and services were great. Rooms were great (king size bed, free wifi, buffet breakfast, overlooking the sea) stayed in a standard room. We ate at the barqueras Restaurant which was good and overall affordable. Wife visited the spa and took in the additional massage and beauty services. All up only cost $350au which was a great deal, especially considering we used the free$5000 Chilean pesos voucher we got for eating at the restaurant and won back $350,000 pesos ($700au) at the pokies! Definitely recommendable for couples but not for families as there are no child friendly facilities (given it is a casino you wouldn't really expect it).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Centara Karon Resort Phuket; City: Karon Phuket; Review: Family of four + 2 grandparents stayed in connecting deluxe rooms in the lagoon pool side. Prior to booking in the centara karon resort I admit I was hesitant as some reviews and photos displayed a negative image of this resort. However after staying for 7 nights I can honestly say we absolutely loved this resort. Overall I would recommend this resort to anyone travelling with kids. Paid ~$1100au for 7 night inc bfast! Rooms: - The rooms were well sized, and regularly cleaned impeccably. - Aircon was a godsend! - 2-3 free water bottles are day - Reasonably priced mini bar - Stay in the bottom floors, direct access to the pool! Pools: - The Lagoon pool with 2 slides, and in-pool bar were amazing. - Happy hours occur Monday @ lagoon pool, and Thursday @ terrace bar. Amazing prices $7-8au for 2 cocktails. - Plenty of pool activities scheduled throughout the week. Aerobics, pool party etc. Food: - Food was great and generous in all restaurants (mostly western food) - Buffet breakfast was great although after 7 days it got repetitive. Massages: - Absolutely amazing venue for massages. - A truly amazing sanctuary. Very very relaxing - All female masseuse were amazing, even when asking for deep strong massages. - Ambience was amazing. Well worth paying more for than the massages directly outside the resort Location - Definitely secluded due to its massive size, from the rest of karon. Security do a great job of keeping the hustle and bustle of karon away from the resort - 10 metres from front entrance there are bars & restaurants galore. Even a night market - 5 minute stroll to Karon beach... very close Overall: - The Carpe diem team who assisted at the resort were brilliant. Exceptionally good with kids. - The staff at the resort were very professional, always greeting all visitors with a smile and a greeting no matter where they were. - We bought the $10000+5000 baht bonanza (one for each room) and we struggled to use it all, even though we stayed there for 8 full days. Unless you are having lots of massages and eating at least once a day (group of you that is) at the resort I wouldn’t bother with the baht bonanza. We ended up having to leave with having about 4000 baht combined still unused. Also note that the baht bonanza cant be used on several things like Tips, Kids Playcenter activities, Airport Transfers and more… Its pretty much good for Food, Massages, & Drinks. - Id prebook a transfer with the hotel if travelling with a family. Cost was $1400 one way for upto 7 people. More reliable and cheaper than the airport cab companies. - Don't forget to sign up for the centara 1 card when you arrive so you get free wifi!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hyatt Regency Miami; City: Miami Florida; Review: Stayed one night prior to taking a cruise. Very close to the marina. Fairly expensive for one night, didn't include breakfast paid $350au for one night. Rooms have balconies but all are closed and unusable. Brilliant modern hotel nonetheless.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista; City: Orlando Florida; Review: Stayed here with a young family of four. If you are after a no fuss, clean place to stay within range of malls, restaurants and Disney definitely worth staying here. Free shuttle is awesome, free breakfast is great, pool area is great. Laundry works well. Only wished this place had room service, restaurant and bar.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Matador; City: Sale Gippsland Victoria; Review: Stayed a couple of nights mid-week at the matador. The staff were very nice and helpful, free continental breakfast, free reliable WIFI, and a great pool. Rooms are older but well maintained. Good place in Sale to stay.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deer Park Motor Inn Armidale; City: Armidale New South Wales; Review: We stayed 4 nights at the deer park motor inn and can honestly say we absolutely loved it. The heated indoor pool was perfect for the colder days, the deer feeding sessions were enjoyed by our daughters daily, dinners were great, breakfast was great, however what really set this place apart was the service. Jason & Sebastian are wonderful owners who really know that small things make a difference. Their attitude towards their guests was first class and i would highly recommend anyone staying in Armidale, specifically if you are off to UNE, that you stay here. Definitely heading back!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge Hotel Macquarie North Ryde Sydney; City: North Ryde Ryde Greater Sydney New South W; Review: We stayed here overnight in April 2017 as a stop over using a Groupon voucher. The room was great, clean and had everything we needed. The room included free parking and buffet breakfast which was a huge disappointment. Perhaps it was timing but the food was scarce, and off putting. Clean tables, plates or cups were hard to find, and you had to fight other visitors for the small bowls of food placed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Hotel Leonardo Prague; City: Prague Bohemia; Review: We ended up staying in a huge suite for about $90 a night. The place is centrally located only a block away from the river and about four blocks to Charles Bridge. Breakfast included a delicious build your own müesli.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Iguana Hostel; City: San Cristobal de las Casas Southern Mexico; Review: I know great value usually means that a place is lacking some sort of basic amenity, but that's not always a bad thing. First, San Cristobal is a great city and the Iguana Hostel puts you right in the middle of the action. There was a wonderful craft market about half a block away. The main center was only a five minute walk away! The place was everything we expected for a hostel. We stayed in the private room, which was clean and a good size. The only problem was that it was so dark. There are no windows and the only light provided in the room was not very bright. If you're just looking for a cheap place to stay for a couple of nights in San Cristobal then this probably won't matter so much. We met a lot of friendly fellow travelers who partied a little bit with a game of Rum Jenga(?), but they were thoughtful enough to invite us and quieted down when it got late.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Azucenas; City: Oaxaca Southern Mexico; Review: My girlfriend and I stayed in this place for a couple of nights recently. It was an incredibly picturesque Colonial-style hotel, with a central courtyard compete with a fountain that had turtles swimming around inside! There was a beautiful rooftop area to eat your meals and look out over all of Oaxaca. We could walk anywhere in the city within minutes. And the staff was incredibly helpful with directions and suggestions. The room we stayed in might be a bit dark for some people, but there were plenty of lights an windows to outside.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hostel Casona Poblana; City: Puebla Central Mexico and Gulf Coast; Review: We stayed here for two nights recently and really enjoyed our stay. The room might be a bit small for some, but it opened up into a balcony that let in lots of light and felt much bigger. Breakfast was your typical international fare. The place was on a busy little street, just blocks away from the central zocalo and anything else you'd want to visit. When we were there there was a huge street fair for one of the patron saints just blocks away! It wasn't the most romantic, cozy place, but it did offer anything a traveler would need, as well as easy access to the wonderful city of Puebla.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Chablis Palenque; City: Palenque Southern Mexico; Review: Palenque doesn't seem like much of a place to hang out in for weeks at a time, but the Hotel Chablis was definitely worth a few nights stay. It's located in the popular jungle-hotel area of the city, a short walk from the bus station, which was great. The ruins are just a short 10 peso bus ride away. The place itself was very clean. The staff seemed young and very eager to make our stay comfortable. They are building a hotel restaurant next door, which might add to the value later, but there are a few good restaurants along the street already so that might not matter. Really the only problem we had was that the pool was too cloudy for my girlfriend to feel comfortable swimming in it. Otherwise, the room was incredibly clean, there was a huge kingsize bed, and we got a great deal!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ahau Tulum; City: Tulum Yucatan Peninsula; Review: We stayed in the Bali Hut, which would be considered roughing it by some. There's a comfy bed surrounded by a fan and mosquito net, but little else. Also, there was an outdoor bathroom complete with a sink, shower and compost toilet. Who needs anything else though when you're steps away from the beach in Tulum. Plus, they offer much larger luxury places for those who can afford it. The restaurant offered good food and the staff was pretty attentive. One night while we were there it rained pretty hard and some rain dripped in through our ceiling, but when we told the management they were appalled and wanted to fix it right away. Overall, the place had a very natural beauty to it. It wasn't one of those pristine-looking boutique hotels where everything is white and you are afraid to sit down anywhere. Instead, we were incredibly comfortable and still felt as if we were in a four star hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Black & Decker EK 700 Slice Right Electric Knife; Brand: BLACK+DECKER; Review: works great as a bread slicer; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skater Brand, Japanese Plastic Bread Slicer, Made in Japan; Brand: Skater; Review: it takes a long time to slice a whole loaf of bread does not keep bread that fresh; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tablecraft 6 oz Glass Condiment Jar & Spoon Tabletop Set | Commerical Quality for Restaurant or Home Use; Brand: Tablecraft; Review: keep in my bathroom for coconut hand scrub; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Calphalon Contemporary Hard-Anodized Aluminum Nonstick Cookware, Panini Pan and Press, 13 3/4-inch, Black; Brand: Calphalon; Review: best for sandwitches; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Progressive International Adjustable Bread Keeper(2 Pack); Brand: Prepworks from Progressive; Review: does not keep bread as I like; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: EasyFit 11577BEDDTFUCML Wrap Around Solid Ruffled Twin/Full Bed Skirt 75-Inch by 39-Inch with 15-Inch drop, Camel; Brand: Easy Fit; Review: I do have to shorten fair quality; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Joie Fruit And Vegetable Wavy Chopper Knife, Stainless Steel Blade, Colors Vary; Brand: Joe; Review: not that sharp; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rug Doctor Portable Spot Cleaner; Removes Stains and Neutralizes Odors for Clean and Fresh Results in the; Brand: Rug Doctor; Review: works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sofa Shield The Original Reversible Slipcover Furniture Protector, Features 2 Inch Elastic Strap (Recliner: Chocolate/Beige); Brand: ; Review: does not stay on very well; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: DecoBros 2 Tier Mesh Sliding Cabinet Basket Organizer Drawer,Silver; Brand: Deco Brothers; Review: fit under my sink; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BINO 'Monaco' Rust-Resistant 4-Tier Corner Spa Tower (Gold); Brand: BINO; Review: perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BirdRock Home Oval Hook Coat and Hat Rack | 4 Hooks | 17 Inches | Wall Mount; Brand: BIRDROCK HOME; Review: just the right size; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: KLOGS Footwear Women's Mission Closed-Back Nursing Clog; Brand: Klogs USA; Review: Wish they were available in a 10 1/2, but they are super comfortable!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Title: Koi Women's Lindsey Cargo Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: If you have a booty these are too low riding..; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cherokee Women's Workwear Scrubs Mid-Rise Drawstring Cargo Pant; Brand: ; Review: Super comfortable! I'm 5'9" So I ordered tall and they Are really long but my favorite!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hortense B. Hewitt Rustic Romance Wedding Accessories, Garter; Brand: Hortense B. Hewitt; Review: Love this! I had the heart engraved with our initials on the front and wedding date on the back. Just perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MJ Metals Jewelry 8mm Blue Celtic Dragon Men's/Women's Tungsten Carbide Wedding Band Ring; Brand: MJ Metals Jewelry; Review: Gorgeous and unique! My husband gets allot of compliments!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PUMA Men's Cell Surin 2 FM Cross-Trainer Shoe; Brand: ; Review: My husband loves them!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Wild Fire (John Corey, #4); Author: Nelson DeMille; Genres: thriller, crime, mystery, fiction; Review: Loved this book! Took a little to get into, but then I couldn't put it down! One of my favorites of DeMille's.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds (Blackbird Sisters Mystery, #2); Author: Nancy Martin; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: This was a quick read (three evenings after work and I was done.) The end was a bit far fetched, but, then again, for a murder mystery series, you have to get creative when the main character is constantly solving murders in her town.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Charlesgate; Author: Dina Keratsis; Genres: romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, mystery; Review: I have to admit this book did exceed expectations (although said expectations were pretty low). For my Emerson friends, try to ignore the timeline discrepancies and incorrect ghost stories. Instead reveal in the knowledge you know the streets and views she describes as well as the fact that 'Roads is mentioned. The author does a wonderful job of painting pictures and bringing back memories of the building (forgot it had mosaic floors in the lobby until it was mentioned). It is a fun mix of history, mystery and romance.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Difficult Women; Author: Roxane Gay; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: This book should not be called Difficult Women. This book should be called Sad Women or Broken Women. I could not finish it. The stories are so weird and the common vein is angry sex and sad women - not topics I find to be an interesting escape.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: This is How It Always Is; Author: Laurie Frankel; Genres: fiction; Review: Loved this book. Insightful, relevant, current and thought provoking. Don't judge. You never know what goes on behind closed doors.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Address; Author: Fiona Davis; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, mystery; Review: A superb mix of mystery, intrigue, romance and history.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Good Daughter; Author: Karin Slaughter; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Some great twists but also some predictability. It was a real page turner and I was enjoying it right up to the bottom of page 507 (hardcover) when I read one sentence that turned me off completely. Karin Slaughter makes a nasty, negative, derogatory remark about ostomy pouches. I have one. It gave me a better quality of life and to perpetuate such a negative stereotype (considering her heroines both battle back from physical and emotional challenges of their own) is ignorant and degrading.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Terminal Lance: Knife Hand Compilation #1-100 (Strips #1-100); Author: Visit Amazon's Maximilian Uriarte Page; Review: As a Marine I find every strip of his hysterical. I bought this as a gift for my fiance who is a prior Marine as well. Seriously awesome collection, every Marine needs a copy of this book. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING BACK INTO PRINT. PLEASE; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook; Author: Visit Amazon's Yotam Ottolenghi Page; Review: This was a gift, I love the author, beautiful well made book. Big couchony hardcover. Great to keep on a table to display and BEAUTIFUL photos.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Alchemist; Author: Visit Amazon's Paulo Coelho Page; Review: My FAVORITE book in the world is a graphic novel! Be still my heart. Great illustrations. So much happiness that I found and bought this.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Get the; Author: Visit Amazon's Matthew Hussey Page; Review: Wise, charismatic and kind Matthew Hussey, Thank you for giving us a window into the male psyche. You're a gift to all women.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fucking History: 52 Lessons You Should Have Learned in School.; Author: Visit Amazon's The Captain Page; Review: Just got it today, started reading and am in love. I am a history and anthropology major and can't put the book down. Dude, you're awesome. I will be buying copies as gifts for my friends.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Player; Author: Visit Amazon's Christina Lauren Page; Review: Are there really men like this? Best book so far. If I wasn't turned on I was laughing. Loved it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful (The Beautiful Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Christina Lauren Page; Review: I love these characters so much. What a wonderful group of imaginary friends to have. I loved all their stories.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses); Author: Sarah J. Maas (author); Review: This series and author caught me by suprise but I love it. I would call it young adult and describe it as Lord of the rings meets Twilight meets 50 shades of grey with some classic fairy tale myths sprinkled in. I think she could end the story here and I would be happy but I miss the characters already.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lioness of Morocco; Author: Visit Amazon's Julia Drosten Page; Review: What an adventure. I couldn't put it down! I will re-read this with my daughter. Here is to strong women, may we know them, raise them as be them!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Foodsaver compatible FoodVacBags 100 Quart Size 8x12-inch Vacuum Sealer Storage Bags, BPA Free, Commercial Grade, Heavy Duty, Sous Vide; Brand: FoodVacBags; Review: These bags work great with my rival vaccum sealer. I have used them to package ground meats and some fresh spinach so far. They deliver a quality seal with no leaks. My frozen items are lasting much longer in these bags. They keep out the freezer burn. I can thaw things in these in water in my sink without the worry of water leaking in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DecoBros 30 Spice Gripper Clips Strips Cabinet Holder - 6 Strips, Holds 30 Jars; Brand: Deco Brothers; Review: I love these spice clips! They have made organizing my spices so much easier. I can quickly find the spice I need without having to search through the bottles for the one I want. Putting them up was very simple. They have a strong adhesive strip on the back. I have extra room in my pantry now because I put these on the door.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ice Cream Scoop with Trigger Release – Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scooper for Cookie Dough Scoops Melon Balls Spoon Mashed; Brand: Olwen's Kitchen; Review: This has got to be the nicest ice cream scoop I have ever owned. Made of stainless steel, It has a polished look and is put together very well. You don't need to squeeze very hard to get the scoop release to work, and it pops to scoop out quickly and easily. I have had some cheap ice cream scoops in the past, and I would need to squeeze the handle multiple times to get the scoop to pop out, but with this one I only have to give it one squeeze. I tested it out on some ice cream, and I was pleasantly surprised at the cute little perfectly rounded scoops it made. They are a little on the small side, but I think this will help me with portion control. I look forward to using this scoop for other things soon (melon, cookie dough, mashed potatoes, etc.). This scoop would also make a nice gift for someone moving into a new home, or anyone who enjoys quality kitchen utensils. I received this item at a discount or as a sample for my honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Promotion 3S Stainless Steel Pizza Cutter Wheel Strong Handle Never Breaks or Falls Apart; Brand: 3s; Review: I love making homemade pizza! I make it so often that the one pizza cutter I owned was always dirty in the dishwasher when I needed it. Now that I have this new one by 3S, I own 2. This one is much nicer than my old one. It is stylish in shiny polished stainless steel and black silicone. It has a black grip built into the handle, and a black guard on the blade to protect your fingers from being cut. It is quite sharp. I had no problems getting all the way through the pizza with one slicing motion across. It feels nice and sturdy. I am confident it will last a long time. Disclaimer: I received this item at a discount or as a free sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stainless Steel Crinkle Cut Knife, Serrator Salad Chopping Knife and Vegetable Fruit French Fry Slicer,Waves Crinkle; Brand: ; Review: The stainless steel crinkle cut knife by IBEET allows you to cut vegetables into fun wavy crinkle cuts. Crinkle cut vegetables are great for veggie platters/dipping, salads, cooked meals, or even baked/dried veggie snack chips. This knife easily slices through even very firm vegetables like carrots and potatoes, but its not super sharp so even a child could use it safely under supervision. It has a wooden handle with a dark reddish color stain. As with any wooden handled utensil, washing this knife in the dishwasher could cause damage to the handle. It hand washes clean easily with a cloth and warm soapy water. Disclaimer: I received this item at a discount or as a free sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Rekucci Women's Ease In To Comfort Wide Waist Flared Flippy Skirt Luxe Ponte; Brand: Rekucci; Review: I am 5/3 and 130 lbs. I ordered medium but it was T; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rosme Womens Unpadded Bra Collection "Silvija"; Brand: Rosme; Review: Very comfortable!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Flexees Women's Maidenform Fat Free Dressing Legging; Brand: Flexees; Review: Keeps the tummy controlled.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VEAMI Nursing Sleep Bra; Brand: VEAMI; Review: The bras are very comfortable as soft. Slightly large but they may shrink a bit. Not enough to matter. I am a 36-38 DD And I bought the L; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOMS Womens Platform Wedge; Brand: TOMS; Review: Love these and they are comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rocket Dog Women's Hickory Roast Riding Boot; Brand: Rocket Dog; Review: Very cute but Samll across toes so size up a half size.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dikoaina 2 Pieces Faux Fur Pom Pom Keychain Gold Ring Bag Charm Fluffy Fur Ball; Brand: Dikoaina; Review: Love these. I can find my keys easily now. Soft and gold is holding up so far.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: DUXTOP 1800W Portable Electric Cast Iron Cooktop Countertop Burner (Double); Brand: Duxtop; Review: got rid of my stove, so decided to use portable stove. works well. very handy. very safe; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Simpli Home Cosmopolitan Storage Ottoman Bench, Espresso Brown; Brand: Simpli Home; Review: Bench arrived. Upset about the way it was delivered. After I got over being angry, started putting bench together. I read all the previous posts and how to get bench together. Ordinarily, following directions and how to assemble always difficult for me as I am not good with tools, and had to get directions how to use washers on internet. It took me hours to put together the bench, but I LOVE IT. It looks expensive and well made. Even my son was surprised at how nice it looked. Held his weight too, over 235 pounds.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LUXURIA Micro KING Blanket , LIGHT BLUE; Brand: Italian Collection; Review: Amazing how warm and soft this blanket is. I also purchased another one for my nephew whose skin is very sensitive, and he loves it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Qbedding Inc. Luxury Collection Ultra Soft Plush Fleece Lightweight All-Season Throw/Bed Blanket (Twin, Legend Leopard); Brand: Qbedding Inc.; Review: Soft, warm. I love the soft warm feeling I get when enveloped by the blanket. Very good especially for people with allergies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Qbedding 380 GSM Anti-Static Microplush Queen (78-Inch-by-90-Inch) Fleece Blanket, Lily Leaves; Brand: GiniHome; Review: Soft, warm. I love the soft warm feeling I get when enveloped by the blanket. Very good especially for people with allergies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: WMF Manaos/Bistro Iced Tea Spoon, Set of 4; Brand: WMF; Review: We have been searching locally for ice tea (long handled) spoons. Then we searched Amazon and found several choices. We almost purchased the least expensive, then after reading other reviews we decided to purchase higher quality spoons. These are very nice and sturdy. The style is plain and simple but pleasant in design. I expect these will last for decades, they are well balanced and clearly worth the extra money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iRobot Authentic Parts - XLife Extended Life Battery - Compatible with Roomba 400/600/700/800 Series Robots; Brand: iRobot; Review: Our battery was failing so we replaced it with the "authentic" iRobot battery. I had read both positive and negative reviews on the other "equivalent" replacement batteries that are much less expensive and ultimately decided we didn't want any problems. This new battery is working correctly and our robot now cleans for a much longer time. We may have spent more money than we needed to - I suspect some of the less expensive batteries work just fine - i just didn't want any additional messing around. Ken; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mDesign Suction Storage Clip for Kitchen, Laundry Room, Bathroom (Set of 4) - Clear/Polished Stainless Steel; Brand: mDesign; Review: These stick very well to our smooth tile in the shower. they do exactly what we had intended. Ken; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 20 Slot Bamboo Universal Knife Block Without Knives. Knife Storage Organizer and Holder by Shenzhen Knives.; Brand: Shenzhen Knives; Review: This knife block is beautiful! Each slot is beveled making entry easy and smooth. The bloc holds 20 knives. The finish is very nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Horizon Kitchen Replacement Cookware Pot Bakelite Grip Lid Cover Knob 1.6"; Brand: Horizon Cookware; Review: Exactly as advertised. Fit perfectly on the target lid. My wife wanted a short knob than was supplied and this knob is about 1/2 inch shorter and makes it easier for her to store. Nice quality, complete with top hat washer and screw.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: adidas Men's Tour360 X BOA Cleated Golf Shoe; Brand: ; Review: fine; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Madden Men's Kiely Slide Sandal; Brand: Madden; Review: very good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: U.S. Polo Assn. Men's Long Sleeve Solid Oxford Shirt; Brand: U.S. Polo Assn.; Review: Very good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Men's GEL-Dedicate 4 Tennis Shoe; Brand: ; Review: it is not durable any time, it can use only 2 month why? i don't know, mat be it use fro clay!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ray-Ban RB3449 Aviator Sunglasses 59 mm; Brand: ; Review: "yes great items"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MERRY'S Men Classic Brand HD polarized Sunglasses Aluminum Driving Sun glasses S8611; Brand: MERRY'S; Review: "yes great items"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ray-Ban Men's 0rb3509 Aviator; Brand: ; Review: "yes great items"; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hilton Houston North; City: Houston Texas; Review: We attended a conference type event here recently. It's much like a standard Hilton, with two exceptions. There is no onsite restaurant. There is a cafe and a wine bar. We did not have a chance to try either one. The catering for our event was well done and very tasty. There are a few local restaurants within walking distance. The hotel is situated near (apparently) high crime areas. Police presence was evident as little as one block away. I do not understand why they have a separate charge for internet access. Less expensive hotels have better connections included for free. If I had a choice for where to stay in Houston, this would not be the one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hard Rock Hotel Cancun; City: Cancun Yucatan Peninsula; Review: We attempted to visit this location and shop in their store for gifts for friends at home. We were required to sign in at the gate - no problem. Upon entering the main building, we were asked to surrender our photo identification to staff for the duration of our visit. Ah - no. Sorry Hard Rock, that's asking us to provide an opportunity for a disgruntled staff member to copy ids and start the process of identity theft. I understand you are "all inclusive" now; but this is not the answer to control abuse. We appealed to the manager and she was no help. We have been lifetime fans of the Hard Rock franchise. Now we will just sell all their old albums. We were staying at the hotel next door - Secrets The Vine Cancun - and love it here.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Casa de los Suenos; City: Isla Mujeres Yucatan Peninsula; Review: This review is based on our experiences in hotels and resorts in several cities in Mexico. This place REALLY wants to be upscale. It really ISN'T. -Over 100 people came through all areas of the hotel looking for free drinks, free food, just visiting, searching for the restaurant, invited to get a tour, etc. I felt no "tranquility, peace, and a sense of home" as the hotel advertises. I felt offended. -You can have hot water if you let the water run for 10 minutes. It took staff 5 days to get that much working. -There is construction at this hotel. 7:00am workers arrive and start, 6:00pm or so they go home. The backhoe started about 8am each day - and it was LOUD. -All of the floors are dirty. Staff mop them; but use an old style yarn mop that only moves the dirt around. We wear our sandals at all times. -As I write this there are kids jumping in the pool, even one in diapers, and children screaming in the lobby. Staff is fine with this. No more pool for us. -Just discovered that some of these folks are not staying here. -They bring you coffee and orange juice in the morning. One day the coffee was hot and one day the juice was cold. Other days it was all room temperature. -They insist on playing music in the lobby at a too loud volume. (They did turn it down some when asked.) You will experience DIO, Metallica, KISS, and others at the restaurant. -The chef at the restaurant is EXCELLENT. Even the waffles are great. Portion sizes are large. Prices are even larger - possibly the highest on the island. -When the water park is done, it will feature rides for children, a zip line, etc. This will become a "family friendly" location. I'm not coming back. -There are lots of stairs/ramps. If you are mobility challenged you will need a wheelchair and someone to assist. -We have been waiting most of the day for our room to be cleaned. I think 3 of the 10 rooms are occupied. Whatever. -I'm just too disappointed to go on anymore...at least the bartender is good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mere Hotel; City: Winnipeg Manitoba; Review: Uploaded photo is the view of the river from our "river view room" - yes, that's the right photo. This is in the exchange district and not really near any restaurants other than its own. Parking is very limited. If you are not in a slot by the time the restaurant starts dinner, you'll be parking in front of the hotel. The colored exterior bars can make it feel jail-like. Room was very clean and housekeeping staff were very quick and attentive. Almost no common areas here and only one chair in the room. Wi-fi is slow-fi and disconnected a few times. We tried the river walk near here and abandoned it rather quickly after tripping on the cracked and uneven asphalt and nearly being run over by cyclists several times. I suggest staying at a hotel that's near something.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta; City: Puerto Vallarta; Review: I have been incredibly blessed with the opportunity to stay in all-inclusives in Mexico, Fiji, and Tahiti. This review compares against those as the pricing is similar. My wife and I travel to unwind and relax, catching some sun and exercise along the way. The location is great. The entire facility, buildings, pools, beach, etc. are all very clean and well kept. Most of the service personnel work very hard and deliver excellent service (as all Secrets seem to). Adults only...did I mention adults only? The spa is actually great here. My deep tissue massage was therapeutic and comparable to any found elsewhere. There are multiple "events" during the day and most of the night. Most of those are in the central area near the pools. All of them are loud enough to wake you up in any room whether you are in Secrets or in Now. This was really unacceptable, especially considering we were over the 10th floor. Zumba [sic?] music at max volume for a handful of people in the early morning just doesn't work for me. The "cuisine" was incredibly inconsistent. The crab salad was fantastic, our room service dishes were so bad they are best described as "embarrassing". Most dishes were just bland/boring/unseasoned. Up-charges are pushes pretty hard, both at reception and at the restaurants. Is it all-inclusive or not?! I was pretty offended by this. Our air conditioner quit working mysteriously one day. It took two calls to get someone there to fix it. The fix took about 30 minutes. This is the least "enjoyment per dollar" I have ever experienced at an all-inclusive or adults only location. I will not go back here and I cannot recommend this to anyone with so many much better options available to travelers today.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Turtle Bay Resort; City: Kahuku Oahu Hawaii; Review: My wife and I have been blessed to visit all of the major islands in HI. Our previous stay on O'ahu was by Ft. Derussey, so we thought we might try the north shore this time. We stopped here for three days on our way to Papeete. When we first drove up I asked about help for luggage and the gentleman that walked up told me he couldn't he as he was "just valet". We grabbed two coffees and two muffins at the shop in the lobby and they were almost $30. The onsite weddings play LOUD music until 10pm at night. When I attempted to hold open the door to our room, the bar lock pulled right off the door. These events are indicative of our whole stay. Aside from most of the service in the restaurants, this place is a disappointing and annoying money grab. Places in Tahiti cost less and have much better service.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: I washed and conditioned 1 a week but didn't see much difference. No thickening. May work for thinning but I have actual loss of hair.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Waterproof Mascara, 0.33 Ounces; Brand: ; Review: Loreal had a mascara and primer that worked better with thickening of lashes. This type did not do much thickening and separating.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mary Kay TimeWise 3-in-1 Cleanser, Combination/Oily Skin - 4.5 oz; Brand: Mary Kay; Review: Great all in 1 option. Sometimes I still use freshner. Mary Kay is a name I trust. Glad I don't have to find a rep for area to find products.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Thickening Serum, 5 Ounce; Brand: Thicker Fuller Hair; Review: I have some hairloss and thought this product would help. Not much difference. May work for shedding but didn't work for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: I washed and conditioned 1 a week but didn't see much difference. No thickening. May work for thinning but I have actual loss of hair.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: I washed and conditioned 1 a week but didn't see much difference. No thickening. May work for thinning but I have actual loss of hair.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: I washed and conditioned 1 a week but didn't see much difference. No thickening. May work for thinning but I have actual loss of hair.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: I washed and conditioned 1 a week but didn't see much difference. No thickening. May work for thinning but I have actual loss of hair.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: I washed and conditioned 1 a week but didn't see much difference. No thickening. May work for thinning but I have actual loss of hair.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Avalon Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner, 14 Ounce; Brand: Avalon Organics; Review: I washed and conditioned 1 a week but didn't see much difference. No thickening. May work for thinning but I have actual loss of hair.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Waterproof Mascara, 0.33 Ounces; Brand: ; Review: Loreal had a mascara and primer that worked better with thickening of lashes. This type did not do much thickening and separating.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Waterproof Mascara, 0.33 Ounces; Brand: ; Review: Loreal had a mascara and primer that worked better with thickening of lashes. This type did not do much thickening and separating.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Thickening Serum, 5 Ounce; Brand: Thicker Fuller Hair; Review: I have some hairloss and thought this product would help. Not much difference. May work for shedding but didn't work for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Thickening Serum, 5 Ounce; Brand: Thicker Fuller Hair; Review: I have some hairloss and thought this product would help. Not much difference. May work for shedding but didn't work for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Thickening Serum, 5 Ounce; Brand: Thicker Fuller Hair; Review: I have some hairloss and thought this product would help. Not much difference. May work for shedding but didn't work for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Thickening Serum, 5 Ounce; Brand: Thicker Fuller Hair; Review: I have some hairloss and thought this product would help. Not much difference. May work for shedding but didn't work for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Thickening Serum, 5 Ounce; Brand: Thicker Fuller Hair; Review: I have some hairloss and thought this product would help. Not much difference. May work for shedding but didn't work for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Thickening Serum, 5 Ounce; Brand: Thicker Fuller Hair; Review: I have some hairloss and thought this product would help. Not much difference. May work for shedding but didn't work for me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NOW Foods Biotin 5000mcg, 120 Vcaps; Brand: Now Foods; Review: I need maximum strength. Volume too light. No difference in loss or thinning. Hair is still not filled in. I was disappointed.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Beauty |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: B B Cimatori; City: Florence Tuscany; Review: We spent 3 nights at the Cimatori B&B last week and loved every minute of it. Our room was spotlessly clean, and dual pane windows kept out the noise of the city. There were a number of restaurants on the street, including a well stocked market just below the Cimatori. Valeria was the perfect hostess, very helpful and informative and suggested spots to visit that we had never heard of. Breakfast was lovely with a nice variety and Valeria also made a great cappuccino for me every morning! We had an easy walk from the train station to the Cimatori and also very short walks to the Uffizi, the Accademia, and the Bargello. We were also able to walk to the Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazzale Michelangelo, and we are not youngsters. The Cimatori was lovely, welcoming, and relaxing after a full day of sightseeing. We will stay with Valeria again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Riva; City: Venice Veneto; Review: Although the Hotel Riva was pretty easy to find, I wish we had missed it! The older woman at the desk was very rude...no greeting, just asked for our passports, gave us a key and said to come back later to pick them up. We had room 32, at the very top and back, and no handrails going up the stairs. The room was very dark with very poor lighting and the window opened to an air duct shaft shared with 3 other buildings with their windows facing our window. The walls were also very thin and two of our walls were shared with residents of an apartment building that partied for 3 days straight. There was no ventilation at all and no air conditioning. I asked Sandro 3 times for a fan, he would just smile and say tomorrow, tomorrow never came. The sheets and towels were stained and every time they changed the linen they were always stained. The hallways were very dark during the day, but at night you couldn't see anything because there are no lights, luckily my husband had brought a small flashlight. Breakfast was a joke, 2 stale hard rolls apiece, 4 oz. juice, and instant or worse coffee. The only nice thing was a young lady was at the desk the first afternoon when I requested a hair dryer, she smiled graciously and got one for me. The Hotel Riva was the worst hotel we've ever stayed in and we travel quite a bit. It is old, outdated, and the toilet seat was cracked and every time they cleaned the room they insisted on hanging the TP on the very top rung of the towel rack, a good 6 feet off the floor! Oh, one last thing, we asked Sandro if we could use his computer to print out our boarding passes...he just grinned, said NO, and sent us away. Never ever again.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: La Marina Rooms; City: Vernazza Cinque Terre Italian Riviera Liguria; Review: We reserved room #1 at the La Marina Rooms over the internet. Christian was prompt in his reply and said to call when we arrived at the Vernazza train station. We did just that and Christian not only met us at the station, but carried our bags to our room. OK, the climb had lots of steps, but most rooms do in Vernazza. Our room was large, clean and bright, with plenty of space, a wardrobe, desk, chairs, and a huge dual pane picture window overlooking the entire village. Very airy and light. Out our door and 15 steps to the right was the balcony hanging over the sea! It was breathtaking!! Christian left a cell phone on the landing in case we needed to reach and also left wine glasses, a great corkscrew, and a hair dryer. The bathroom was very new and clean. In the 3 days we were there we never saw anyone else on the balcony, very peaceful, and we sat out there every taking in the view of ferries, fishing boats, and ships in the distance, while enjoying a glass of wine. Our room was very quiet and all we heard at night was the sea. The location was perfect, right in the heart of the village, close to the train station and the harbor, with many restaurants and shops at our feet. We liked going to the little markets for cheese and fruit. The restaurants were great, all locally grown produce and fish caught that very day, and of course the best pasta and pesto in the world. It is truly a one in a million property!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Point Hotel Casino and Spa; City: Las Vegas Nevada; Review: We just spend 2 nights at the South Point Hotel and loved it. Very fresh, clean, spacious, and relaxing which is pretty hard to find in Las Vegas. The rooms are very large, with large 2 room bathrooms (or at least ours was...and we were in a regular room) with great lighting and beautiful tile. The rooms even had reading lights above the bed, something you never see in Las Vegas. Every employee was genuinely friendly, not plastic smiles. It's an easy on/off from the freeway with ample parking close to the front entrance. The casino is well spaced out giving it an airy feeling. Great variety of restaurants too and the food was terrific. We're looking forward to staying at the South Point again soon and will recommend it again and again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bow Rivers Edge Campground; City: Cochrane Alberta; Review: We were headed to the Calgary Stampede and found out about the flooding in Calgary and the surrounding area, including the Bow Rivers Edge Campground. A quick call and we found out that the campground was just fine. What a wonderful surprise when we arrived. Wonderful friendly staff to greet us and immaculate grounds. We were given directions to our site on an easily followed chart, following a level road to our site. Wow! Each site is level with plenty of room to park a tow vehicle on gravel, then a large lawn area with a picnic table, tree, and a hedge or nice bushes that surround each site. Everything is clean and neat and very well cared for. There is a wonderful walking path between the campground and the river that we enjoyed each evening. The public bathrooms, showers, and laundry room were all spotlessly clean and well maintained. The water pressure and hook ups worked well, as well as the internet. The town's sports facility is within walking distance also. The town of Cochrane is about 1/2 mile away and is a picture perfect village with every amenity you could ever want and wonderful to walk and browse, with small restaurants, galleries, and great shopping. The Bow Rivers Edge Campground is our new favorite campground, even though we live in Southern California!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Residhome Roissy Village; City: Roissy en France Val d Oise Ile de France; Review: The Sejours & Affaires, Roissy Village, is a hotel to beware of. We had booked and paid for a room, 4 months in advance. We arrived about 12:30 p.m. and were told the room was not ready and to "go away". But they did agree to keep our luggage. Returning about 6:00 we were told there was no room for us and to" go sit down", as they registered about 50 people from a tour group. There were 2 other couples besides the two of us and we were all told to go sit down. The staff at the desk were very rude, loud rap music was playing and one of the receptionists was having a heated argument with the waiter/bartender. The housekeeper was mopping the floor and around our feet at the same time. After waiting for over 2 hours we were shuttled to a different hotel, arriving about 9:00 p.m. No apology was offered, nor any other compensation. We have traveled extensively and have never seen anything like this. Yes, we have been transferred to other hotels in the past, but in a courteous manner. Just a warning, it really is horrible.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hotel du Faucon; City: Fribourg Canton of Fribourg; Review: The Hotel du Faucon is an easy walk from the train station, on a wide pedestrian only street. Great neighborhood, lots of shops and restaurants. The receptionists were very friendly and helpful. There is an elevator which is nice for us tired, older folks. The room we had was very large with large windows that opened. There is a table and chairs with a little kitchenette, huge refrigerator, but the stove/oven didn't work. We had purchased some food at the nearby market and were unable to heat them, but the receptionist sent us to the restaurant next door and they were happy to oblige. The room was very clean and comfortable with lots of storage and very bright and cheerful. We were sent to the restaurant next door for breakfast, through a private door, and it was one of the best we had in Europe. It is an Italian restaurant with an espresso maker and you're welcome to any coffee drink and as many as you want. There is a cute little pick up truck where some of the breakfast items are displayed and served off the back end of, very cute. Large and varied choices also, all very fresh. The hotel is about half a block from the finnicular to the older part of town, a great experience. Everyone at this hotel is friendly and helpful and it was a pleasure staying there for 4 nights.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express The Hague Parliament; City: The Hague South Holland Province; Review: We arrived by train and it was an easy walk from the station and very easy to find. The reception staff were very welcoming and made us feel right at home. Our room was lovely, the bathroom was amazing! Very clean and very quiet. The hotel is located off a town square with restaurants, bars, shops, and a bakery, very convenient! It is an easy walk to anywhere in this adorable town. The breakfast was very good with ample seating. Will stay there again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silken Thomas Accommodation; City: Kildare County Kildare; Review: We booked 2 rooms at the Lord Edward and expected something near the photo that was shown. The rooms were bare bones minimum. Tacky furniture looked as if it was from an old dorm. The beds were rock hard as were the pillows. Creaky floor. The bathroom had nowhere to put our own toiletries, and the shower was from the ceiling and could not be adjusted, the water aimed down the wall and it was very difficult to bathe. We had to put our soap and shampoo on the floor of the shower because there was nowhere else to put them. We had trouble finding the manager upon checking in and then we noticed a small notice that we had to go to the pub to register and check out. We ate in the pub that evening, the food was so-so. We did find a lovely little coffee shop/café about a block and a half away for breakfast. But the Lord Edward was very disappointing.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Lisbonaire Apartments; City: Lisbon Lisbon District Central Portugal; Review: Lisbonaire Apartments has a great concept, we liked the coded entry and not having to worry about keys. The apartment had everything we needed, top quality appliances, fully furnished kitchen, great linens, roomy bathroom, with fluffy towels and smelled wonderful, not perfumed and the whole apartment was immaculate. The staff always greeted us pleasantly and we even had a great life when we couldn't get our door open (our fault). The location is ideal, right in the heart of a great area with markets, shops, train station, and history right outside the door. We will be back!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Woodside Lodge; City: Westport County Mayo Western Ireland; Review: Charming! We were met at the door by the couples daughter who showed us into the well furnished reception room and then introduced us to Patrice, the host. Our room was enormous, clean, airy and comfy. The beds were very comfortable. The bathroom was also large with everything we needed. Patrice recommended 2 wonderful restaurants for dinner and away we went. Great night's sleep! Breakfast was incredible! The best eggs and salmon we have ever had! Along with the very best scones ever! Everything else was also delicious! We also asked for a tour of their amazing kitchen! Helen and Patrice are so welcoming and friendly and informative, we could have visited with them all day! Lovely stay!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Abbey Bed and Breakfast; City: Derry County Londonderry Northern Ireland; Review: We were disappointed in the Abbey B&B. The pictures that are posted don't represent what the Abbey looks like. Our room was of fair size, double bed, a little lumpy, also a strange sofa that kept falling apart and we ended up sitting on the floor. The bathroom was clean, but no where to put anything, shampoo, soap, etc. On the floor again. Breakfast was pretty disappointing also. The breakfast room is overcrowded and the food was not very good, the coffee tasted like burned wheat. We ended up eating at a cafe. Parking was peculiar, the workers at the office building across the road fill the street with their cars, so if you arrive before 5 p.m. there is no where to park. Not our favorite!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Harbour View Bed Breakfast; City: Doolin The Burren County Clare; Review: We, and our friends, stayed at Harbour View just a week ago! This is absolutely the best B&B in Ireland, and we've stayed in quite a few. Amy and Jodey were the perfect hosts, friendly and informative and fun to visit with. The room we had was amazing! Clean, modern, with every little detail seen to. The view of the Atlantic was spectacular! Amy and Jodey recommended great pubs for lunch, dinner, and fabulous trad! They also made reservations for a taxi to get us back "Home" after our evening out. Breakfast was fantastic! Great coffee, pancakes, porridge, full Irish, etc. Great cooks! We loved hearing about the history of Doolin and the surrounding area. Also met new puppy, Hattie, a sweetheart who made it all the more feel like home. We'll be back and can't wait to go!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sea Gull House; City: Kinsale County Cork; Review: We just came home today from our Irish journey with our best friends. We all loved Mary and Sea Gull House! It is cozy and quaint and Mary was so friendly and welcoming and made us all feel like family. Breakfast was wonderful and there was plenty of it! The rooms are clean, the beds very comfortable and we had everything we needed. Nice not have wi/fi or TV so that we really were "on vacation". We will recommend Mary and Sea Gull House to anyone who is lucky enough to go to Kinsale! And, yes, we will be going back!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Athena; City: Nafplio Argolis Region Peloponnese; Review: What a haven! The staff greeted so warmly on our arrival....it was our 51st wedding anniversary and the staff welcomed us with anniversary wishes and a bottle of champagne! Our room on the 1st floor was absolutely perfect. Spotlessly clean and the bathroom is top of the line. Wonderful shower, roomy, modern and solid. Great lighting and fan and a nice hair dryer. Balcony overlooking the loveliest little street full of restaurants and shops. The bed is oh so comfortable! Beautifully decorated, with safe and refrigerator, slippers also. Nice desk with good wi-fi and large screen TV. Breakfast in the morning was varied and plentiful; yogurt, fresh fruits, meat, cheese, breads, puddings and with fresh squeezed orange juice and excellent coffee. The location is amazing!!! Right on the square! But quiet at night for great sleeping. I wish we could stay here forever; fun, relaxing, wonderful friendly people. A true haven.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ramada Limited Bakersfield North; City: Bakersfield California; Review: The front desk staff was wonderful and helpful and so very pleasant to deal with. For a "highway" hotel everything else was to be expected. First, the beds were very comfortable and the shower was great. But, there were holes in the sheer drapes, no water glasses, and the sofa in the room was very uncomfortable. Bath products pretty old and bad. The lobby and the first floor hallway smelled of strong cigars. We stayed here two times, one night in each of 2 weeks, traveling for Christmas. The first room we had, 206, was in very sad condition, the second one 116 was better except for the cigar smell. Breakfast the first time was very lacking, no butter for the waffles or toast, no cream for the coffee, horrible coffee, and moldy cinnamon rolls. The second time the coffee was better and there was butter. But very disappointing. In a pinch we'd stay here again, but not our first choice.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Murray Hotel; City: Livingston Montana; Review: The objective less-than-desirable stuff: - the microwave oven permanently tripped the breaker for the associated outlet, so we had to use it in the bathroom; the microwave wasn't plugged in at all when we arrived, so in hindsight this was probably an issue the hotel already knew about - no dedicated parking - there was only one bath faucet handle that we had to share between the separately-controlled hot and cold valves - it rained for part of the evening, and this led to 1/2" or so flooding in the common hallway on our floor - 24/7 train with horns/whistles (tracks are a stone's throw away) And the subjective bad: - it was quite noisy in the alley outside of our window 'til after the bar closed; we purposely asked for a room that would not be subject to the bar/band, and indeed we didn't hear a thing in that regard - the bed was bouncy - the room felt cluttered and crowded due to what felt like an excessive amount of furniture - the stone floors and stairs were slippery when wet - I could never get the WiFi to work with my 9-month-old iPad; I have an above-average understanding of wireless technology - it felt significantly overpriced The good: - lots of fun old/historic stuff to look at; in some ways it felt like a museum - downtown location was fun - we had a dog travelling with us, and there was a good-sized park across the street - the manually-operated elevator was something we'd never experienced previously (and may never experience again); it was cool We might consider staying at the Murray again, now that we know what to expect.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hyatt House Boulder Broomfield; City: Broomfield Colorado; Review: The staff has been friendly and ultra-helpful, and they seem to like their jobs. The free breakfasts typically consist of scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon or ham, pancakes or waffles, potatoes, fresh fruit, OJ, apple juice, various popular dry cereal, coffee/tea, bagels, toast, muffins, yogurt, pastries, etc. The rooms are clean and well-appointed, and decoreated in an aesthetically pleasing modern style. The beds are uber-comfy. The bathrooms are huge. The TVs swivel 180° between bedrooms and sitting rooms. I have to think anyone who has a bad experience here was just unlucky. A true gem in the Front Range!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hyatt House Boulder Broomfield; City: Broomfield Colorado; Review: I've reviewed this hotel before, and as with my previous stays, I had a great experience. The rooms was clean and comfortable, the breakfasts were tasty and fresh, and the front desk staff was eager to make sure that my stay was enjoyable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Extended Stay America Las Vegas Valley View; City: Las Vegas Nevada; Review: This hotel has received TripAdvisor awards, which is why I chose it. Because I gave the hotel a poor rating you're obviously going to read an unflattering review, so first some disclaimers on what I like and don't like, which might give some context/perspective to my opinions that follow. I don't mind "old" at all; peeling paint/wallpaper does not bother me. Cracked concrete walkways (so long as they're not unsafe) do not bother me. What I do mind is the feeling that the proprietors have given up and just don't care anymore. It's the latter that I feel applies to this place. Some specifics: no shampoo in the room or otherwise available, no clothes hangers in the room or otherwise available, towels had holes and were grungy, the housekeeping carts looked like they'd been vomited on, only a thin sheet over the mattress (no mattress pad --ewww!), my feet got dirty from walking on the bathroom floor so I cleaned the floor myself, the toilet was a shorty (bowl diameter) but had an elongated toilet seat, crumbs on the counter, frost in freezer and refrigerator, springy mattress, black moldy-looking grout in the shower, water puddling in refrigerator, and lots of burns and gouges in the counters. As my title says, maybe I got the worst room in the place and picked the only day of the year where they ran out of everything I needed. It's not the worst hotel I've ever stayed at, but compared to the Best Westerns, Hampton Inns, and La Quintas that I've stayed at, it's sure near the bottom of my list. It's worth noting they did give me a 1-night-stay comp coupon in an attempt to make me happy.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson West Valley City UT; City: West Valley City Utah; Review: We decided not to walk on the carpet with bare feet; too many stains and what appeared to have been recently deposited sauce from a takeout dinner. The rest of the hotel, while perhaps not quite as scary as our carpet, was in rough shape. Until the hotel gets an update/refresh, we'll not stay there again. While the room and general aesthetic was poor, the breakfast was a pleasant surprise and they made an effort to call all of the rooms to notify us that the road out front would be closed for part of the day. So our service experience was good.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Salt Lake City Airport; City: Salt Lake City Utah; Review: I've stayed at La Quinta hotels 10+ times over the past decade, and this was one of the more ragged properties I've visited. A bit of context about my hotel preferences: I enjoy dated, funky retro, etc. I don't care about modern, new, sparkly. I don't enjoy broken, ignored, lack of care. I demand clean and safe. So that said, this property was dated (which I don't hold against the hotel), but areas of the hotel clearly showed need for TLC: pool/spa, guest room, hallways, etc. Note that I did not have a chance for breakfast so I didn't visit the dining area. It didn't feel unclean, but I have to wonder if the lack of maintenance affects the cleanliness standard set by hotel management.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: The Complete Homeopathy Handbook: Safe and Effective Ways to Treat Fevers, Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats, Childhood Ailments, Food; Author: Visit Amazon's Miranda Castro Page; Review: This is a very thorough and interesting book that covers a myriad of childhood and family illnesses throughout life. It's a must have for individuls who are looking for another avenue to natural healing. Well written and indexed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crystal Enlightenment: The Transforming Properties of Crystals and Healing Stones (Crystal Trilogy, Vol. 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Katrina Raphaell Page; Review: Many years ago, I had the privilege of going to a psychic healer recommended to me and she used crystals. I had many amazing and insightful experiences. She has since passed away and I would like to revisit those times and find out more. This book definitely puts me on the right track.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timesaving Sewing - Singer Sewing Reference Library; Author: By the Editors of Cy De Cosse Incorporated; Review: Beautiful book with great illustrations and sewing techniques. Instructions easy to decipher with text and photos. I have ordered other Singer Sewing books and all of them are keepsakes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-create and Redesign Your Favorite Fashions; Author: Visit Amazon's Steffani Lincecum Page; Review: Clear photos and easy how to instructions to make patterns. I recommend this book to add to any sewer's library.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook: 200 Simple and Delicious Low-Carb Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less; Author: Visit Amazon's Colette Heimowitz Page; Review: I love this cookbook which is an easy recipe and colorful photo book that makes low carbohydrate dieting a fun voyage.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bioidentical Hormones Made Easy!; Author: Visit Amazon's Y.L. Wright Page; Review: A streamlined book for newcomers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: EFT for Weight Loss: The Revolutionary Technique for Conquering Emotional Overeating, Cravings, Bingeing, Eating Disorders, and Self-Sabotage (Emotional Freedom; Author: Gary Craig; Review: Excellent book. I'm new to tapping and this covers a multitude of problems one may have. Very pleased.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: The Atomic Cafe (1982); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Title: Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: One Day in September (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gods and Monsters (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Good (1966); Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Title: The Deep End (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heavenly Creatures (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
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Title: Notorious C.H.O. (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Six Degrees of Separation (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tears of the Sun (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Muslims (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Title: Quest for the True Cross (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Creature (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Don't Say a Word (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
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Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
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Title: The General's Daughter (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Title: Visions of Light (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
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Title: Baraka (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gothika (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mysterious Object at Noon (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Big Tease (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Party Monster: The Shockumentary (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: 21 Grams (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bonhoeffer (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Heart Huckabees (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Bryn Woodlands House; City: Colwyn Bay Conwy County North Wales Wales; Review: From the moment we arrived we were made to feel so welcome we felt very much at home. The dog was welcomed too. The room was spacious. .very clean and lovely comfy bed. Breakfast was delicious everything cooked to our taste. Nothing was too much trouble we will definitely return to Bryn Woodlands.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: St Aidan Hotel; City: Seahouses Northumberland England; Review: Lovely welcome...fantastic room..such comfy bed. Spotlessly clean. Relaxing...great location...I could go on and on. Couldn't recommend St Aidan Hotel any higher. Loved our stay here and our dog did too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Village Hotel Chester St David s; City: Ewloe Flintshire North Wales Wales; Review: My partner and I had a spa day here a gift from my children for Xmas. We were warmly greeted by the staff and shown the facilities. We had a wonderful massage etc and visited the pool..sauna..steam room and jacuzzi..all in all a lovely time but given an average rating as we just thought the place looked a bit tired and could do with freshening up. The robes we were given were obviously laundered but were marked and looked dull and well worn. The nail varnish that was used after my manicure chipped from day 1 and I had to remove it 2 days later as so chipped so obviously cheap stuff not what I would expect for the price of the package.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn A55 Chester West; City: Northop Flintshire North Wales Wales; Review: Booked into this hotel but should have researched exact location better. Website advised using park and ride to get into chester but nearest one was 20 min drive away and because of location of hotel on a55 you had to drive 6 miles in opposite direction before coming back up other way. But hotel itself was good clean friendly. Meals were first class couldn't fault.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Yallands Farmhouse; City: Taunton Somerset England; Review: Only stayed one night for a family wedding but it was a faultless stay. Lovely welcome..room was beautiful as was my son's who had a single room...he thought it was fantastic. It was just so welcoming and friendly we loved it. Clean and comfortable room with little extras. Breakfast was amazing freshly cooked and yes the home made marmalade was fab. Thank you for a great but brief stay we would definately recommend and stay again off in the area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Waterford Lodge Hotel; City: Morpeth Northumberland England; Review: I was born in Morpeth so have used the Waterford bar and lounge many times since I moved away. However we were back for the sad occasion of my mother's funeral and booked in for two nights. After nice start staff very welcoming...can't fault them..we made our way upstairs to our room. First thing that hits you is bleach type smell as you go upstairs. We got to our room first impression was how dated it was. It was very clean though which was something. We saw bath and thought great after 5 hour journey have a soak...Couldn't find plug then realised taps were sealed off. Ok shower it is then. After fiddling with shower for ages realised it just wasn't going to produce more than luke warm water. The bed was super soft well used so could do with new mattress. Overall we were really disappointed with Waterford and it didn't warrant the £75 per night charge at all. We mentioned the water to staff and reply was oh yes it does do that often??? Please Waterford owners you have done great job updating downstairs please continue upstairs. I would not stay here again unless I heard it had vastly improved.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Marlin Waterloo; City: London England; Review: From moment we arrived we were impressed with welcome and general ambiance around. The room was spot on. Clean comfortable and had everything we needed. The management have thought of everything. The staff in bar were lovely too and we felt very relaxed. The location is brilliant, straight over road from lambeth north station. 5 min walk to london eye and other landmarks and couple nice pubs in vicinity serving nice meals. Overall a great stay and would highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Old Mother Hubbard Crunchy Classic Natural Dog Treats; Brand: Old Mother Hubbard; Review: The quantity of treats was more than expected, a definite plus. I did however envision the treats to be smaller. In order to fill my pups treat toys I will probably go to the "mini" size. Reason for the 4 starts: There was one flavor my pup seemed to not take to as much as the others. If there were a color chart (similar to bags of candy) that indicate which color represents which flavor it would help for future ordering.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mammoth Flossy Chews Cottonblend Color 5-Knot Rope Tug, Assorted colors; Brand: Mammoth; Review: Bigger than I anticipated, but my 25lb corgi mix loves this rope. It keeps him entertained and he drags it everywhere. It's also the perfect size for a large dog as well. My brother has a Husky and its durable enough to withstand his chewing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Natural Balance Mini Rewards Dog Treats; Brand: Natural Balance; Review: Great product. I use these to train my pup. The size is good, but when doing consistent training (feeding treat after treat) I cut them in half. The texture is perfect, I have had some treats that were too gummy and would mush/melt in my hand while training but these hold up well and are still soft enough to keep my pup chewing and training without skipping a beat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buster Dog Maze; Brand: Buster; Review: We got this for our Husky when he was 3months old and knowing that Huskies are known to be mischievous we thought that keeping him busy eating would help. This was perfect. It was easy enough for the pup to figure it out while still slowing him down. The product was a little bigger than I expected, but not an issue for our family.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Up Dog Toys The Odin Treat Puzzle Toy; Brand: Up Dog Toys; Review: I got this for our 25lb corgi mix and he LOVES this toy. It's durable enough for him and you can put a variety of treat sizes in the ball. If you use kibble, it may fall out too quickly. Only reason for the 4 stars, it didn't hold up against my brothers husky. If your dog chews with the intent to destroy (i.e most huskies), this is not meant to hold up. But if your dog chews just enough to get treats out this is perfect.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Jarvis Mann Private Detective HardBoiled Mystery Short Story; Brand: Visit Amazon's R Weir Page; Review: great short story about a hard boiled private detective. this short mystery introduces Jarvis Mann, a Denver area private detective who fits the old school Pi form TV and movies, with a modern twist. In his very first case, Mann meets a teenage boy who has lost his families most prized possession, an very valuable vintage Bubble Gum card. so there will be no skirt chasing, swearing, or fist fights for this detective. still even thought the story was light toned and humorous at time, it was a great read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Switchblade: An Original Short Story - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Michael Connelly Page; Review: a short story featuring Harry Bosch. I agree that I was a little too short for a short story and the rest was a preview of his new book 'The Crossing'. I have just starred reading Michael Connelly's books and like reading Harry Bosch. so it doesn't matter to me if the story was to short. the mystery was good and the plot was ok. but I won't give to much away; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Textbook Case (a Lincoln Rhyme story) (Kindle Single) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jeffery Deaver Page; Review: a great short story featuring Lincoln Rhyme. Rhyme is a former NYPD criminalist, but since an accident during a case left him a quadriplegic. He now serves as a forensic detective and consultant for the NYPD. In this short story, a case with a young women being murdered causes a debate between Rhyme and his detective protge, Amelia Sachs about whether evidence or detective work solves a case.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fire In The Sky - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Joel Goldman Page; Review: a very, good, hard boiled story set in Depression era Kansas City! I don't read much period pieces, but if I did this would be top on my list. Fire in the Sky is the story about two depression era teenagers, who stop by Electric Park to watch the fountain girls pose, until a generator blown and the park starts on fire. there is also this subplot about a gangsters girlfriend trying to escape the city and start a new life. I w! ont give away the ending, or the rest of the plot.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: FOR MY BROTHER (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: Great Read! Jason Strong #3 was a great page turner and mystery thriller! The crime this time was a multiple missing persons case, with a few twists and turns along the way! The villain was well written and was not the typical villain, he was a lost, tortured soul! I was sympathizing with him as well, because of his motive! You don't get that in most mysteries: it is a clear cut , bad guy kills someone, good guy chases bad guy, good guy catches bad guy! Jason Strong as the detective is also a great character, he's good hearted, determined, and kind! all in all it was a great read!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SILENT JUSTICE (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 4) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: Great series so far! Silent Justice is the four book in a good series of police procedural murder mysteries written by a Christian author! Detective Jason Strong and his partner, Vanessa Layne are back! In this novel, they're hot on the trail of a serial killer who is shotting victims with a bow and arrow, instead of a gun! the characters as the same in the novels so far are well written, and realistic! Detective Jason Strong is still a good detective because of his kindness and determination to see the case though, and his partner Vanessa still has his back though it all!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Stinks (Marissa Scott mysteries Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Jeffrey Marks; Review: great murder mystery! Love Stinks is a prequel novel to the events that took place in Scent of Murder, which gives a good back story to Marissa and all the other characters form the Scent of Murder. Marissa has been a good character so far, like Nancy Drew working in the fragrance department at a high end department store, and never being to far form a good mystery! I have enjoyed this series so far and cant wait for the next book in the series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Murder at the Museum (Lacy Griffiths Mystery Shorts Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Elise M. Stone Page; Review: This is a great short detective story written by a Christian writer. I like being able to solve the mystery, as this was a great Christian whodunit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TIED TO MURDER (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 5) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: I have read the first four books in this series of police procedurals. The fifth installment of the series, Tied to Murder adds to the series so far. Detective Jason Strong and his partner Vanessa Layne of the San Antonio Police Department investigating a series of murders that take place in a retirement community, each of the victims are tied like cattle in a rodeo. Along with their colleagues in the department's, Lieutenant Patton in homicide, Dr. Davis in the medical examiner's office, along with newly added Detective Nina Jefferson. These books read like a law and order style police procedural, but are full of character development and character driven. There are also Christian, wholesome reads. so if you prefer books that are void of profanity, sex, or graphic violence, ( there is some because it is a murder mystery), this book and the others in the series would be a good read to try out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ONE OF THEIR OWN (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 6) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: Another entry in a Christian based detective series. It's a police procedural story, without having too much violence, sex scenes, and swearing. There are also more emphasis on family values. One of There Own, is a good title for this book in the series, in the plot a fellow officer is kidnaped, on her way from work stopping at her house. She gets really go for a run and is abducted, and later left for dead and dies in the hospital because of the ordeal, her team members including the protagonist, Detective Jason Strong go after her killer, and its a twist ending who the killer is. This character is one who's been some of the series. But all of these characters in this series so far, aren't just character's from a police procedural type cop show. They are real people crafted in a way that you can relate to them, and even there family lives are displayed thought the book,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DEATH STILL (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 7) - Kindle edition; Brand: JOHN C. DALGLISH; Review: This has been a great Christian detective series so far, it's like a faith based police procedurals show. Not only showing the work of law enforcement but what's behind the badge. Each character has there own story as a whole. In this installment of the series, Detective Jason Strong and his trusty partner, Vanessa Layne, and the rest of the members of the San Antonio Police Department have another case on their hands. a husband returns home to find his wife dead in the basement of there home. A puzzling case for the duo of Strong and Layne. When she is discovered tied to a lawn chair, cuts on her wrists. Jason and Vanessa embark of the case, not knowing what the killer has in store for them. It is a great series, if you prefer hard-boiled detective novels, still provide a good story with mystery and suspense, but don't want to find too much violence, profanity, and sex scenes. I would highly recommend this series for anyone that wants to read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LETHAL INJECTION (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 8) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: Lethal Injection is the 8th installment of the Detective Jason Strong Mysteries. It is also the first novella in the series. A short case, but with a lot of heart that this series of clean suspense mysteries. Detective Jason Strong and his partner Vanessa Layne, have a new case as well as a new boss in Homicide, Lieutenant Sarah Banks from Missing Persons. She receives order from the chief of police to look into the death of several homeless people that have all died, without any explanation whatsoever. It seems A killer is on the loose targeting homeless people, and before an incident transpires the chief wants homicide on these cases. Detectives Strong and Layne try to figure out who is behind the crimes. This is another great book in the series that not only clean but faith-based. With the plots so far this will be the great making of a faith-based police procedural show, if your interested in good reads that are fast paced and provide a great mystery to solve, as well as a great cast of characters. I would check out this fast-paced murder mystery.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CRUEL DECEPTION (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 9) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: This is book number nine in a great series of clean police procedurals. The duo of Strong and Payne are great. I see them more as real people then characters in a police procedural. The book is similar to a police procedural on television. The murder happens, we meet the "bad guy", and then Detective Jason Strong and his partner, Vanessa Layne are called to the scene, investigate the case, and uncover the killer, after he or she has murdered a couple of people. It aslo shops the cops in there day to day lives, going thought theirs lives. It's kind of like a mash up of Cops and Law and Order, but toned down. The mystery and suspense are great as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LET'S PLAY (Clean Mystery Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong Book 10) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: Great book! Detectives Strong and Layne are back with there lasted case, it starts with a body found in a grave, that leads to a missing girl. The books in this series have both elements of a great page turner: mystery and suspense. It is also very light for most mystery thrillers, there is no profanity, sex scenes, and some but very limited violence (for a mystery thriller).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DETECTIVE JASON STRONG MYSTERIES (1-10) Clean Mystery Suspense Boxed Set. - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's John C. Dalglish Page; Review: The first ten books in this clean Christian suspence mystery series were great. The series as of now is well written and has a cast of relatable, likeable, realistic characters. It feels like a television police procedural filled with "real" cops and "real" people and also happened to be faith based.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Kindle_Store |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black); Brand: Panasonic; Review: I have been using this camera for about 2 months. I consider myself an average amateur photographer. I've been very happy with the camera. I've used about every feature on the camera and have relied very little on the manual. I have mostly just played around with various settings and can now shoot photos effectively in just about every environment. If you're looking for a sub $300 camera with loads of features and good quality photos -- this may just be the camera for you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Logitech Harmony Touch Universal Remote with Color Touchscreen - Black [Discontinued by Manufacturer]; Brand: Logitech; Review: Splurged on a high-end home theater system (high-end for us). Consists of Onkyo 828 Receiver, 7.2 speaker system (Polk), Samsung TV, Samsung Blu-Ray, and a Roku player. Cable TV service is Time Warner with multi-room DVR. It took a little work, but I was able to program every function I want. Favorite feature is that you can program Favorite TV stations and they are displayed on the screen with the station logos. I also set up Pandora through the Receiver and the remote handles this perfectly. It's also pretty darned durable. It has been dropped several times on a hard ceramic floor and doesn't show a mark. My wife's only complaint is the color since our couch is black leather...it can be hard to see it when it is on the couch.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Logitech Harmony Touch Universal Remote with Color Touchscreen - Black [Discontinued by Manufacturer]; Brand: Logitech; Review: Splurged on a high-end home theater system (high-end for us). Consists of Onkyo 828 Receiver, 7.2 speaker system (Polk), Samsung TV, Samsung Blu-Ray, and a Roku player. Cable TV service is Time Warner with multi-room DVR. It took a little work, but I was able to program every function I want. Favorite feature is that you can program Favorite TV stations and they are displayed on the screen with the station logos. I also set up Pandora through the Receiver and the remote handles this perfectly. It's also pretty darned durable. It has been dropped several times on a hard ceramic floor and doesn't show a mark. My wife's only complaint is the color since our couch is black leather...it can be hard to see it when it is on the couch.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ONEU Mini amplifier Super Bass Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Amp Booster for Car Moto Home with DC 12V 3A Power; Brand: ONEU; Review: I use this in the house to power 2 speakers outside on our back porch. For input, I'm using the output of our Home Theater System so that anything playing on the HTS is now being blasted outside (when this is on). There are three input options...I'm using the RCA inputs. I'm very happy with how it works. I've had it operational now for about 45 days and it has spent many hours in use during that time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Micromall(™) 10pcs Trackpoint Mouse Cap Laptop Pointer for Dell Toshiba Blue; Brand: MicroMall; Review: Does what it is supposed to do. Very well priced. I used this (only needed 1) on a Toshiba Tecra laptop.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: J-Tech Digital ProAV Hdmi Extender Over TCP/IP Ethernet/Over Single Cat5e/cat6 Cable 1080p with IR Remote; Brand: J-Tech Digital; Review: These exceeded my expectations. We run a 1080P video signal across a Cat 6 cable that is 190 feet in length. There is very, very little delay in the signal. I don't have equipment to measure it, but suspect the delay to be approximately 0.2 seconds or less. For our application this wasn't important, but was impressive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Iz Flower Side Beach; City: Side Manavgat Turkish Mediterranean Coast; Review: Me and my fiancée stayed at the iz flower for 14 nights, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left it was beautiful. The room was very clean and cleaned everyday, fresh bedding and towels daily, the food was very very good lots of choice and variety to suit everyone. The staff are helpful courteous and polite and speak very good English. The entertainment team are exceptional !! A big up to Ravi, olga, victoria and the rest of the team for making us laugh and keeping us so entertained on a night. There are 3 pools 2 for general swims and a slide pool all are very clean and well kept, gardens are beautiful as is the private beach. There are 3 themed resteraunts fish, Mexican, and Italian not a fish fan but the other 2 are great and thanks to jhonny for all his help lol !!! Overall a fabulous holiday made special by a great hotel and staff. Would go back tomorrow if I could and will deffo be back in the near future.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Highfield Grange Holiday Park; City: Clacton on Sea Essex England; Review: We arrived on Monday 22nd July, got to van and went in, the first thing that caught our eye was the hole in the Lino in the seating area upon closer inspection there was also a 2 inch square rip and a 6 inch v shaped rip, then we noticed the seating itself all the seating including dinning area was very badly stained, 5 adults and 3 children were booked but only plates for four and bowls for 3, beds were made but no bedding for the fold down bed, the bedroom door to the first twin rooms door edging was smashed and being plastic was very sharp and dangerous, sat on seat in seating area and fell through as board underneath was broken, door handle to bedroom fell in our hand, door catch was broken couldnt keep door open as it would slam shut, door to double bedrooms bottom hinge was broken and hanging off but having said that the acctual site, food and entertainment were very very good, kids loved the entertainment team, my 20 yr old step son was in love with one (Emma) most of the probs were sorted without fuss but surely these things should be seen a d fixed on cleaning before next guests arrive ??? Won't be back !!!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Esplanade Hotel; City: Clacton on Sea Essex England; Review: the hotel is situated on the see front, we choose a sea front view room and although the weather was not very favourable the view was beautiful. The bed was very comfortable with clean fresh bedding. The ensuite was of a good size even for the bigger person such as I, The only down point was the hot water for the sink and shower as it took a good 5 mins for the hot water to come through in the shower. The staff are very friendly and the breakfast was beautiful, freshly cooked and hot. Another down point or good point depending on the way you look at it was the 2 flights of stairs to the room although after the full English breakfast this was a good thing as u work it off getting back to your room. The bar is well stocked although no cider's !!! Lager was nice and cold and the wine was of a good standard. Altogether a very nice place to stay and we will be back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SENTIDO Perissia; City: Side Manavgat Turkish Mediterranean Coast; Review: Me and my wife to be visited tha Perissia in early June 2015, The room was very clean and fresh, a small balcony with sliding door and a air con system that was working (just), the shower room was brilliant very clean and big with all the things you would need. The food is excellent with a wide variety of choice with both hot and cold food, the service was outstanding from the staff who can't do enough for you and are extremely friendly. The whole of the hotel was extremely clean with people cleaning all the time. The pools 4 outdoor and 1 indoor were again clean and very nice in the over 100 sunshine. The beach was a 2 mins walk from the pool there are cabanas on the beach for an extra charge but are well worth it with champagne and all your days food and fruit and drinks brought to you. The beach bar served excellent food and drinks, as did the Moxi Bar there is a pâteasarie at the side of the moxi bar serving cakes of all descriptions and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. There aid a lady making pancakes that are to die for I strongly recommend the apple, cinnamon and raisin, the night shows were of the highest standard with an extremely friendly team. We had a wonderful 2 weeks and will most definitely be going back. The only down side of the two weeks was Thomas cook who we booked through we booked trips out and were swapped days with two trips and ended up being the only English on the tour with a non speaking English tour guide and got no satisfaction from the tour guide or Thomas cook. All told though a wonderful holiday and I would highly recommend the sentido per rosa to anyone !!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SENTIDO Perissia; City: Side Manavgat Turkish Mediterranean Coast; Review: Having just returned from this hotel on the 7th July 2016 I just had to write this review. This is our second time in this hotel having stayed here last year. And once again it amazed me at how brilliant an experience it is, The cleanliness is second to none, rooms are cleaned daily and mini bar filled daily with beer water and soft drinks. From checking in to checking out its a fantastic time. Food is varied and tastes great, there are 5 themed restaurants steakhouse, Ada (fish), grappa (world), Turka (Turkish) and Mikado (Asian ) we tried all except ada as we are not fish fans but the other four were exceptional especially the steakhouse I have never had such a succulent steak in my life was that good we booked again lol. The three pools were all well kept and very clean as was the beach. We had three cabanas over there different days which are your very own hut on the beach with personal service from very attentive staff. The day in the cabana starts with champagne and fruit and continues with drinks up to lunch brought to you on the beach then more champagne and more drinks what a day each day was all you have to think about is have I put my sun cream on and concentrating on your tan as the weather is scorching only cooled off by a dip in the beautiful med. We had got married in October 2015 and had planned this as our honeymoon and it couldn't have been better. It started with a beautiful arrangement of towels, flowers and petals on our bed, a bottle of wine and fruit on our arrival in our room. We also enjoyed a free upgrade to a see view room which was a breathtaking view of the pools and a little further the beautiful turquoise colour of the med. the staff are so helpful from the cleaners to the waiters to the manager all of whom can not do enough for you. The entertainment on an evening is extremely entertaining with the usual mix of music dance and fun for both adults and kids. We have already booked for next year and can't wait would recommend to anyone with or without children. See you soon Sentido Perissia !!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SENTIDO Perissia; City: Side Manavgat Turkish Mediterranean Coast; Review: This was our fifth visit to this beautiful hotel, Again we had a brilliant two weeks of sun sea and being spoilt by the staff who can not do enough for you, We had a sea view larger room which gave us a nice view of the beach and sea. The room was cleaned every day and fresh linen on the beds. The food and availability was excellent you can near enough eat 24hrs a day. Food was hot and a good variety which ranged from salads to kebabs to freshly cooked meats and fish. Fresh bread you cut yourself to sliced for toast in a morning. Have to Thank Arif the Entertainment manager for a great job again. The variety of shows was excellent from acrobatics to lion king. The Spa Centre gives you a wide choice of massage and spa treatments at good prices, I had 4 sessions over the course of the 2 weeks and felt brilliant after each one. The patisserie serves excellent cakes and coffee, The 5 al a carte restaurants are unbelievable nice the Steak house Steaks are to die for. You don’t have to leave the hotel as everything is there but there is a great deal to explore in Side and Banana Joe on the beach will be more than happy to help with trips away, pirate boats, med cruising and water sports, paragliding, jet skis and loads more. If you want a relaxing holiday or a action packed Holiday I’m sure you won’t be disappointed with the Perissia. The Hotel Manager Tolga is always about for any questions you may have and is always happy to help, me and my wife will be back again in 2019 for another beautiful holiday.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Pampers Easy Ups Training Pants Pull On Disposable Diapers for Girls Size; Brand: Pampers; Review: Love these. The 2t-3t fits my 23lb toddler great. They are very thin so it's like she's wearing undies instead of a diaper but they hold just as well as a diaper. Very soft and cute design; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ICS Men's Rubber Slide Sandal Slipper Comfortable Shower Beach Shoe Slip On; Brand: ICS; Review: Shoes are very cheaply made and are very narrow.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bravado Men's Avenged Sevenfold Spine Climber T-Shirt; Brand: Bravado; Review: Fits great and holds up in the washer great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bamboo Viscose Fiber Brief Menstrual Leakproof Panties Multi Pack US Size XXS-3XL/10; Brand: YOYI FASHION; Review: They do exactly what I was hoping which is help prevent accidental leaking through pads or tampons. I bought a pack of 3 and am fixing to purchase 2 more!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers for Work 77055 Cankton Athletic Steel Toe work sneaker; Brand: ; Review: My husband loves these shoes they fit great and not too heavy. They don't get his feet hot and keep them aired out. Real comfy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers for Work Women's Gozard Slip Resistant Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I'm a server and originally bought cheap Wal-Mart shoes. My feet hurt so bad after my shifts that I could almost cry. I decided to spent the extra money and get these shoes and I'm so glad I did. I have had them 1 year and I have finally wore them out. I work 4-5 days a week and average 20-35 hours a week so these shoes have been wore a lot! They finally started to get holes in the toe seam and the tread is detaching. I have abused these shoes, they are wore on concrete flooring and always walking through nasty stuff in the restaurant kitchen (I've never slipped once). They fit like a glove and are sooo comfy. I love that they slip on and off easily and look good with pants, capris or shorts. I highly recommend these.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Yankee Candle Midsummer's Night Tarts Wax Melts, Fresh Scent; Brand: Yankee Candle; Review: OK; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Yankee Candle Midsummer's Night Scent-Plug Air Freshener Refill, Fresh Scent; Brand: Yankee Candle; Review: OK; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: InterDesign Forma Suction Bathroom or Shower Shaving Mirror with Shaving Cream and Razor Holder - Brushed Stainless Steel; Brand: InterDesign; Review: FOGS UP; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bath & Body WHITE Wallflowers Pluggable Home Fragrance Diffuser; Brand: Bath & Body Works; Review: NICEE; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HOSPITOLOGY PRODUCTS Sleep Defense System - Waterproof/Bed Bug/Dust Mites - PREMIUM Zippered Mattress Encasement & Hypoallergenic Protector; Brand: HOSPITOLOGY PRODUCTS; Review: Awesome; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HOSPITOLOGY PRODUCTS Sleep Defense System - Waterproof/Bed Bug/Dust Mites - PREMIUM Zippered Mattress Encasement & Hypoallergenic Protector; Brand: HOSPITOLOGY PRODUCTS; Review: Awesome; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: Casa Kalypso; City: Alonnisos Sporades; Review: Modern accommodation next to two pebble beaches - one of them organised with sun beds and umbrellas. Peaceful even in the high season. The owners are helpful and nice. The village of Steni Vala (5 minutes walk away) offers great restaurants. We stayed in a suite which offers a separate bedroom and a combined living room/kitchen with two extra beds. There is also a big terrace. Privacy ensured.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Arumvale Country House; City: Swellendam Overberg District Western Cape; Review: We spent a lovely night at Arumvale although there was a little mistake with the booking. The problem was solved efficiently and quickly by an extra mattress. The setting is great, very peaceful and relaxing. There is a small pool that the kids enjoyed a lot and of course a nice view of the cows grazing in the field. The braai on the terrace was ready and the staff very helpful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Old Mill Country Lodge Restaurant; City: Oudtshoorn Western Cape; Review: A great place to stay with the kids. We had a two bedroom suite which was spacious and had a nice terrace. Just in front there was a rabbit enclosure which was a big hit with the kids. There were also some other animals ( little ponies...) The place has two pools where you can refresh and relax. Breakfast was good value.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sandton Executive Suites Hydro Park; City: Sandton Greater Johannesburg Gauteng; Review: This is a big appartment hotel in Sandton. It has a safe car park. There is a shopping centre 300 m away and a free shuttle to the Nelson Mandela square (but not back) which is supposed to run every hour. Our suite had a view of the pool which was great as there is a busy road on the other side. The furniture was modern apart from the kitchen chairs which were in a terrible condition and should have been replaced a long time ago. The beds were small and very short. Cleaning was acceptable but should have been done more thoroughly. There is a big kitchen but almost no kitchenware (just one small cooking pot for example). You can order food though with UberEats etc. The receptionists were very nice.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Millbury Guest House; City: Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape; Review: We stayed at the guesthouse after a very active trip and it was the perfect place to rest. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. There is a lovely pool and the area around it is great for relaxing. Breakfast was excellent and the owners are very nice. Denis is very good with kids. Our girls just loved him :-) There are shops 2 min drive from the guesthouse and Stanley street with some great restaurants is a 4 min drive. Port Elizabeth is a nice city. The area around Donkin Reserve is well worth visiting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Protea Hotel Cape Town Mowbray; City: Cape Town Central Western Cape; Review: The hotel is well situated close to the airport and a short drive to the Waterfront and the city centre. Very good for families, it has a small pool (cold when we were there because it was very windy), a trampoline and some other games for kids in the interior courtyard. Breakfast was good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Hotel Expo Colmar; City: Colmar Haut Rhin Grand Est; Review: Good hotel for a stopover when driving from Belgium to Switzerland. It has a secure parking. The family room was modern and spacious. Breakfast was very good. There are also some activities nearby for those staying longer - like for example the monkey mountain.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pearl City Suites Deluxe Hotel Apartments; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: We needed a hotel close to the airport the night before our flight and we booked Pearl City Suites. The location was perfect 10 min to the airport and right opposite to Deira City Centre. The reception staff was very nice and although we arrived early (at noon) we were immediately checked in. We booked a 2 bedroom apartment which was spacious and clean. The pool was cold and the area around it not very attractive. At breakfast many dishes were offered but they were mostly Indian although there were fruits and yoghurts and toast. There was no real coffee and only black tea. The staff did not speak English. We ordered an omelette and after waiting for half an hour we were told that they don’t have mushrooms. All in all a decent hotel for an overnight stay or for a longer budget stay.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bedouin Oasis Camp; City: Ras Al Khaimah Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah; Review: If you want to spend a night in the desert this is the place to do it. We stayed in a deluxe tent which was clean and big enough for a family of four. Toilet and shower (water is cold but refreshing after a hot day) are attached. The tent is air conditioned and the mosquito repellent was plugged in when we arrived. There were lots of flies outside but none in the tent. The staff was extremely nice and helping. There was lots of choice at dinner and the food was good. Breakfast was not bad either. What lowers the rating of this camp is the entertainment programme. There is the possibility to dress up as a bedouin but only if you let the official photographers to take photos of you which you can buy afterwards. In our case the photos were not very good. The camel ride is really short and you don’t really go up the dunes. Luckily we had another ride in the morning. The show is accompanied by loud modern music and really bad sound system. The performers (belly dancer and fire show) are ok but traditional Bedouin music and dances would be a much better fit for the desert setting. I really hope that the programme will be changed in the future. Then this could be a really nice place in the desert.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City Premiere Marina Hotel Apartments; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: The apartments are in an excellent location 5 min from the Marina Mall. The Marina promenade is in front of the hotel and the beach is not far. The hotel has a secured underground parking with direct access to the rooms. We stayed at the top floor in a duplex 4-bedroom apartment which was very spacious and functional and had two big terraces. The food at the hotel was very tasty and not expensive and there are also plenty of restaurants around. Coffee was also good. The staff members were all very nice and helpful. The hotel has 1 bigger and 2 smaller pools. The bigger one is in the shadow quite early in the afternoon but we didn’t mind. The only minus would be that you can hear the noise from the street and the room next to you but it didn’t really bother us. Great value for money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sercotel Alcala 611; City: Madrid; Review: Good quality hotel close to the airport. Our room had a view of the interior courtyard and was very peaceful. The room was not big but the bed was very comfortable and everything seemed new. The metro station is just 2 minutes away and the ride to the centre takes about 25 minutes. There is a nice bakery/coffee shop a few meters up the street. The hotel also has a pool which was unfortunately still closed (it is open in summer season only) and a sun terrace.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Van der Valk Hotel Heerlen; City: Heerlen Limburg Province; Review: Our family suite was spacious and had a nice terrace. It was at the back of the building and therefore very calm. The pool was big and warm and quite empty for such a big hotel and there was also a jacuzzi. Right behind the hotel there are nice pastures and also a small castle (hotel) with a nice garden perfect for a walk. I would rate this hotel as excellent if it wasn’t for the restaurant. Room service costs 7,5 Euro. The choice is quite limited and they even forgot to bring us cutlery. Waiting time in the restaurant is far too long and because they messed up our order we had to wait even longer. The food was ok but nothing special. Breakfast however was good (even coffee).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Habitation Grande Anse; City: Deshaies Basse Terre Island Guadeloupe; Review: We stayed in one of the family studios close to the pool. The room was rather dark but ok. The grounds of the hotel are nice but you can only enjoy a good view from the rooms up the hill (which is rather steep). The walls are paper thin. Unfortunately we had very noisy neighbours who were shouting and playing very loud music in the early morning hours. Otherwise the place was quiet. We had a problem with water in the room and no immediate solution was given. The problem was fixed on the second day though. Wifi is a joke. It does not even always work in the common areas. It would be better not to offer it at all. The pool was peaceful although it was high season. The beach is a 5 min walk and has high waves which the kids adored. It is not really for swimming though. The location is good for exploring the island.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Orakai Insadong Suites; City: Seoul; Review: A nice clean apartment hotel in the middle of Insadong next to a shopping street. Close to many sights and restaurants. The Coffee Bean is located in the building and there is a shop just across the street and many others close by. The pool and spa area is very nice. The spa area is separate for women and men. There is Finnish sauna and steam bath as well as a small warm and cold pool in the spa area. The main pool is nice when it is not crowded (happened once as it seemed that local children had a swimming class in the hotel pool). There is also a restaurant which we did not try and offers mainly meat dishes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Haeundae Hotel; City: Busan; Review: Great location just across the street from the beach and Sea Life. Plenty of shops and restaurants close by. Suites are nice with a separate seating area divided from the bedroom. Breakfast was quite good. There is also a garage and coffee shops around the corner.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Barbie Collector Dolls of The World China Doll; Brand: Barbie; Review: She is very beautiful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Transformers: Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime Figure; Brand: Transformers; Review: GREAT FOR CHRISTMAS.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super Star Princess Children's Toy Stand Up Microphone Play Set w/ Built In MP3 Player, Speaker, Adjustable Height; Brand: Velocity Toys; Review: Great for little singers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Petite Girls Heart Shaped Cosmetics Play Set - Fashion Makeup Kit for Kids; Brand: Liberty Imports; Review: My granddaughter loves it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Transformers Age of Extinction Generations Voyager Class Grimlock Figure; Brand: Transformers; Review: My grandson loves it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barbie Collector 2012 Dolls of the World Pink Label - Brazil; Brand: Barbie; Review: I am a collector and she is beautiful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
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Title: Best Home Fashion Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtains - Back Tab/ Rod Pocket - Pink - 52"W x 84"L -; Brand: Best Home Fashion; Review: Nice blackout curtains. Definitely make a different from my old, regular curtains. Only downside is the curtain ties that come with aren't fantastic. The part that you would hook onto something are white, so they stand out. But I'm planning on removing the white loops, and sewing button holes into the ties.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DecoBros 2 Tier Mesh Sliding Cabinet Basket Organizer Drawer,Silver; Brand: Deco Brothers; Review: Works great. Has the option to screw it into the bottom of the cabinet, but I haven't bothered with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Malden International Designs Classic Gold Metal With Silver Beads 2-Tone Picture Frame, 4x6, Gold; Brand: Malden International Designs; Review: Very nice frame. Would buy again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ner Mitzvah White Chanukah Candles - Standard Size Fits Most Menorahs - Premium Quality Wax; Brand: Ner Mitzvah; Review: Candles are nothing fancy, but they burn fine. Found I needed to trim the wicks as some were very long. But on the 7th night of Hanukkah, I took out my candles, and looked in the box to realize that I didn't have enough candles left for tomorrow night! There were only 42 candles in the box! :( It's too late to order more now, since even with 2-day shipping, they won't arrive in time. Oh well. Thankfully Amazon refunded my purchase price, even though I had already used most of the candles. I guess, if you're going to order these, count them when they arrive and order early enough to get more if needed!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mk Collection Solid Pleated Bed Skirt (Burgundy, Queen); Brand: MK Home; Review: Fabric is thin, but a good color. Size is as advertised.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: HUJI Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Conical 3 Inch Strainer Colander Sieve Sifter with Handle for Kitchen Food Rice Pasta; Brand: Huji; Review: Handle feels a little flimsy, but so far it works just fine!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Red Nomad Bamboo Hypoallergenic Mattress Protector Breathable Cool Cycle Technology for Maximum Circulation & Comfort - Full Size; Brand: Red Nomad; Review: Nice mattress pad, but doesn't have the cooling properties it advertises.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: adidas Women's Pro Model 08 Team Color Basketball Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Cute basketball shoes, that come with strips to change colors as often as you want too. Ordering a pair for the hubby as well. Comfy shoe too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Sport Women's D'Lites-Blissy Slip-On Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Great shoes for slipping into to run to the store, or when you just don't feel like lacing up shoes. There are so cute, and if your pants are long enough, people can't tell that they are slip-ons. Absolutely love these, and they are so comfy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tignanello Perfect 10 French Tote; Brand: Tignanello; Review: Nice leather. Really cute purse. My new favorite purse! I got mine in black, and it goes with everything! Will definitely purchase another one in the future!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: [314194-009] Nike AIR Force 1 TD Infants Shoes Black/Black; Brand: ; Review: I think for my baby, this shoe runs maybe a 1/2 size larger than normal. Ended up sending back, and had to pay for the shipping.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Disney Women's MN1054 Rhinestone Accent Minnie Mouse Brown Rubber Strap Watch; Brand: ; Review: Band broke after a couple of days. Cute watch though, I would definitely purchase a more expensive Mickey Mouse watch next time.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Women's WL801 Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: These were too narrow for me. They were SO uncomfortable. The two stars I gave these shoes are for the colors and for the support of breast cancer research. Will not Ever be buying these again..; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Reebok Zigkick Tahoe Road II Running Shoe (Little Kid); Brand: ; Review: I got these for my 9 year old. They are cute and fit well. I love the look of these shoes. I also used the 25% off coupon provided by Amazon. Much cheaper than if I would have purchased them in the store. SATISFIED with this purchase.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Geneva Platinum Women's 6886.Black Black Silicone Quartz Watch with Black Dial; Brand: Geneva; Review: Cute watch! Very comfortable. I love everything about it!!!!!Would definitely purchase again for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Women's WW520 Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: These shoes used to be so comfortable. I was truly disappointed. They were too big, and they were not comfortable at all. I will not be ordering these again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Harley-Davidson Women's Lacey Wedge Sandal; Brand: Harley-Davidson; Review: I absolutely love this sandal, and have purchased at least 3 times. Harley Davidson created a cute sandal that is perfect for work, school, or play.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Gallatin River Lodge; City: Bozeman Montana; Review: Stayed at the GR lodge with my father and son for a fishing trip. Steve Gamble has a top flight operation. There wasn't a request made that Keith and/or Rikki couldn't accomplish. Just a short walk from the Gallatin River, you could fish on a great stream either with a guide or by yourself. My 9 year old son hasn't stopped talking about it. Chef Craig provides great regional cuisine (see restaurant review). Will certainly be back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Le Meurice; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: Just got home from a wonderful week in Paris! Le Meurice was outstanding and played its part in making our trip. We were with friends for a combination birthday/anniversary vacation. Our rooms were very nice and staff could not have been more helpful. First Class! We had dinner our second night in the flagship restaurant Meurice, and it was excellent! We had the tasting menu which included a roasted chicken that was out of this world! Our hostess, Sandrine, was great! You must request her if you go. When we saw her later in our trip, she always made her way over to say "hello" and ask how things were going. Alex and William in the bar took great care of us throughout the trip. Alex volunteered and prepared a small basket of snacks that we took to the park with champagne we had purchased on tours the day before. This was our second trip to Le Meurice! Our first was just as wonderful as this one, and we will certainly be back!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Roosevelt New Orleans A Waldorf Astoria Hotel; City: New Orleans Louisiana; Review: We decided to spend part of this year's spring break in New Orleans and wanted to try the Roosevelt. We were not disappointed! We were very pleased with the rate for our roomy 1 bedroom suite. The pull out bed in the sofa was perfect for the kids (9 and 12). The staff was top notch from start to finish. True southern hospitality. The food in the Fountain Room and Teddy's was very nice. We didn't try Domenica, but hope to do so on the next trip. We have previously stayed at the Windsor Court and Ritz. The Roosevelt is right there with both of those. We will be hard pressed to decide next time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Le Meurice; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: This was our third stay with Le Meurice, but this time with our kids. We were reminded at every turn why this is our favorite hotel. The staff was there for our every need and especially welcoming to the children. We had connecting rooms that were perfect for our family of four. The rooms and bathrooms were more than large enough to give all of us the space and comfort we needed. As I've said before the location is outstanding, and was perfect for our view of the fireworks on Bastille Day. What a great trip for all of us! Thank you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco; City: Frisco Texas; Review: Came over for a family weekend with end laws and kids. This is a great hotel in a great location. Lots of stuff around for the kids to do. Very clean with a great pool area. Highly recommend if in the area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Garmin StreetPilot III 3.4-Inch Portable GPS Navigator; Brand: Garmin; Review: I just destroyed my unit by getting one or two of the batteries reversed. I removed it from my truck to update the software from my PC. I never used the internal batteries while it was in the vehicle because of temperature conditions. It was always plugged into the lighter socket. So I connected it to my PC and of course it doesn't work with out batteries. So I got some fresh alkaline AA cells and put them in. I got a low battery indication right away when I turned it on. The batteries were brand new. Anyway it wouldn't stay powered on for more than a minute or so, not long enough to upload new data to it. So I set it aside for a while. An hour or so later I picked it up and liquid was leaking out of one of the AA cells, it had ruptured. I quickly pulled all the cells and washed the compartment down with soap and water. The unit is fairly well sealed so this is no problem. The alkaline ate away the battery polarity symbols so I checked my manual, it had no picture indicating battery placement. I had to download a picture from a newer on line manual at Garmin. Well it seems Garmin used coil spring battery contacts for some of their + positive connections! Two of the AA cells have the + ends against these coil springs. The rest go against flat springs! I guess in my haste to add batteries I used the old fashioned method and ended up putting the negative ends on the coil springs and the positive ends on the flat springs. Now the unit only beeps and nothing more. Garmin wants $255 bucks to fix it, flat rate, out of warranty. I'd still end up with a 3 year old GPS. Time to look for a different unit, and perhaps a different manufacturer!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Acoustic Audio 151W Indoor Outdoor 2 Way Speakers 600 Watt White Pair; Brand: Acoustic Audio by Goldwood; Review: Forget about using the mounting brackets that come with the speakers. It's a ball swivel mount with a stud that screws into the speaker bottom or back. I mounted the brackets on top of a cabinet and then screwed the stud into the speaker bottom and locked it in place with the locking nut. Within an hour they started to droop. I had to remove the speakers, unfasten the brackets from the cabinet, tighten the swivel ball tension screw on the bottom of the bracket and remount the speakers. After a short time the one speaker was drooping again. Repeated the procedure and remounted speaker. No help, within a short while the speaker was flopped over. Did this several times and eventually the ball mount cracked in half because I could not get it tight enough to squeeze the ball swivel sufficiently to keep the speaker in place. The speakers are too heavy for the 1 inch ball mount. Something bigger might work but not those supplied with the speakers. The speakers are okay but the mounts are plastic junk.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: NEW AC Adapter/Power Supply Cord for Dell 1650-05D2 PA-1650-02Dw 7W104 9T215 DF263 LA65NS0-00 PA-12 PA-1650-05D PA-1650-05D2 PA-1900-02D PA12; Brand: SIB; Review: Avoid this product as it produces a large amount of electrical noise on whatever electrical system it's plugged into. I got this last October as a spare but began using it occasionally at home and found today I could not listen to AM radio at all anywhere in the house on any of 4 radios! I unplugged electrical things but the noise continued until I unplugged this adapter. When I plugged in the normal Dell adapter the radios were quiet and I could tune in stations. I plugged in the cheap Chinese adapter and the noise returned, a loud buzzing on the radio. The replacement is/was a spare for traveling but ended up using it full time not thinking there was a difference, boy was I wrong! Now I wonder how much this thing affected everything else plugged into the house wiring such as satellite DVR, stereo system, computers, etc. It's headed for the trash now, I can't take a chance with expensive electronic equipment. I just hope it hasn't messed up my laptop or it's battery. Avoid this junk item. As an added note a few days later, I went through the rest of my power adapters and found 2 others that generated the same AC noise on my house wiring. These were adapters that have no ferrite chokes on the output line. Thats where the offending signal comes from. I'm investigating some cheap snap on ferrite chokes to help solve the problem with those.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sennheiser HD280PRO Headphones (old model); Brand: Sennheiser; Review: After spending the last few years using computer type head phones listening to MP3 music I decided to upgrade and restore my stereo system to operation and digitize all my vinyl LP's and cassette tapes. After several days of trying three different cheap computer headphones by Koss, Sony and some unknown brand as well as my Sony noise cancelling phones I started looking for something better. Years ago I had a set of Sennheiser head phones, an open air on the ear type that was amazing. They eventually died from overuse; the tiny pointed wire plugs for the head pieces got loose and flaky. I tossed them into the parts bin. Later I reused one of the ear pieces in a motorcycle helmet, worked great. Many years passed and my music system took a back seat to other activities and I rarely recorded (taped) any music or did any serious listening. I played around with burning a few CD's and such for the truck but that was mostly on the computer and I don't worry much about fidelity while driving. Then this winter after completely revamping and updating my music system by replacing some of the components I discovered the computer type headphones were lacking. I decided to stick with Sennheiser and spent several days reading reviews and checking statistics on their headphones. After thinning down the choices I picked the HD-280 PRO headphones. Out of the box they were simply amazing and continue to get better. No issues with head squeeze or cracking plastic. I treat my stuff with care. It's only been a few weeks and I only use them for an hour or so at a time but I'm really happy with their performance.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gear Head 2.4 GHz Wireless Optical Tilt-Wheel Mouse (MPT3500PUR-CP10); Brand: Gear Head; Review: Will not work with Windows 8 unless you hack some of the driver files. The driver included with the CD is from 2006-! Okay for W7 or XP but too much hassle for W8; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sangean FB-100 Fatbox Rugged Industrial AM/FM Radio; Brand: Sangean; Review: I needed a basic radio for a wilderness camp which over the years saw many "donations" of old boom boxes, cassette and CD radios with knobs, buttons, sliders, etc. in various stages of functionality, mostly bad. It had to be AC and battery powered for use indoors and out so this looked promising. Out of the box it sounded "boomy", the speaker has good output but too much bass and no tone control available. I added some polyester sound fiber to the recesses behind the speaker (yes I took it apart) and this neutralized the boomy sound. Nice basic radio, 2 knobs and a handful of buttons so it's easy to operate. The battery compartment captured knob is nice as well as the hinged door. I dislike push buttons for volume or tuning so this works for me. The presets only give you 5 each of FM or AM. I wish it allowed more but like I said, basic radio. The charging feature is quirky, you have to set a switch in the battery compartment to "charge" (remove 2 batteries) insert chargeable batteries, plug in the radio and it will charge, turn the radio on and charging stops. Also it has no indicator for AC or battery so if it doesn't come on check the power source. Another quirk: It had fine FM reception plugged in but when operated on batteries it suffers. Have to move it around for better pickup. Then I discovered by just moving the uncoiled power cord around it got better! So it seems the power cord feeds the FM band whether plugged in or not, kind of weird. All in all this will fill the bill for a rugged radio for our camp. If Sangean ever produces one with a few more presets and tone control and ability to charge batteries while listening to the radio I'll be first inline to order one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075 750GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5 9.5mm SATA 3.0Gb/s internal notebook hard drive - Bare Drive; Brand: Toshiba; Review: New laptop got messed up after I tried to load the Window 10 test operating system. I bought this as a backup measure in case the original hard drive was beyond recovery. Swapped out the drives and had to use Toshiba's Recovery USB device to get the system restored to "out of the box" condition with this drive. Stock drive was okay and will keep it for a backup now.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thermaltake BlacX 2.5”/3.5” Sata I/II/III USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure Docking Station N0028USU; Brand: Thermaltake; Review: Couldn't get it to recognize both drives in an NAS (Network Attached Storage) setup connected to my TP-LINK TD-W8980 router. Stand alone connected to a PC thru a USB plug it's works fine so Ill use it that way.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: TP-Link TD-W8980 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ (Non-Cable) Modem Router, 2.4GHz 300Mbps+5Ghz 300Mbps, 2 USB Ports for File; Brand: TP-LINK; Review: My ancient Verizon router developed a bad ethernet port so I needed an update. Verizon had several "free" replacements but they also were outdated. I got this TP-Link unit but had difficulty getting it up and running. Verizon tech support was no help because it's not on their list of supported equipment. I like the dual band Wi-Fi because I can assign certain devices to each band to ease the traffic load on both 2.4 and 5Ghz bands. It also stopped the dropout problem I was having during thunderstorms. My old Verizon router would just drop the DSL connection when storms where nearby, very frustrating. This router has been rock solid. I really like the USB connectors which allow me to plug in a spare hard drive for storage or for sharing files across my home network.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CPR Call Blocker V5000; Brand: CPR Call Blocker; Review: Works for a while but then starts acting weird. I ended up missing a few phone calls until someone called me on my cell to check up on me saying they got a busy signal for 2 days. I picked up my landline and it was dead. Removed the Call Blocker and dial tone returned. Tried making new phone cables and nothing work. Hooked it to a different phone, same problem. No way to trouble shoot it so I figure it's trash. I got it last year during the political campaigns to stop the robo calls from the damn politicians. I placed this review here because the company that markets it blows out any review less than 5 stars. They have over 2900 reviews, all 5 stars. Bogus.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
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Title: Corrie Liath B B; City: Fort Augustus Loch Ness Scottish Highlands Scotland; Review: We stayed for one night in August 2010 as a halfway point on a trip of the Highlands. There was no problem with us arriving a little later than expected. It's a 10 minute walk into Fort Augustus where there a 2 or 3 places to eat. We had a twin room as the double was already booked. Comfy beds and lovely bed linen, clean bathroom, not ensuite but just a step across the hall and was exlusively for our use. Great selection for breakfast and very friendly hosts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Murraypark Hotel; City: Crieff Perth and Kinross Scotland; Review: Our room was comfortable and nicely decorated. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the evening meal was superb. We would definitely stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pool Cottage B B; City: Ludlow Shropshire England; Review: We stayed at Pool Cottage whilst at a wedding in nearby Delbury Hall. The room was great, everything was clean and comfortable and the hospitality was excellent. Arnold acted as our taxi driver to and from the wedding venue which saved us having to worry about taxis. We added a bit on to our bill the next day but this was still a lot more convenient, thank you! Would definitely recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hale Pau Hana; City: Kihei Maui Hawaii; Review: We stayed in apartment 601 for 6 days in July as part of our honeymoon trip and it was fantastic! Well equipped, clean and comfortable with an amazing view, we couldn't fault it. There is air con in the bedroom although it is quite loud, but that is a minor issue in what is a great place to stay. The towels are changed 3 times a week and separate beach towels are provided. Sun loungers on the grassy area are available and the beautiful beach is only meters away. Snorkelling first thing in the morning is wonderful. There are a number of options for eating out, from casual to more upmarket, within walking distance, and a supermarket a few miles away. We got stranded on the island for an extra day due to the tropical storm and our flight being cancelled, but Kasper (the manager) was extremely helpful, checking flights for us and arranging a room for another night. It just reinforced for us what a wonderful place this is to visit!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Penryn House Hotel; City: Polperro Cornwall England; Review: We stayed here with our dog for 2 nights and found it very welcoming and friendly. Anna is an excellent host and was very helpful in suggesting places for us to visit with the dog. The rooms are warm, clean and comfortable, although the walls are thin, so if you're a light sleeper I would suggest ear plugs! Parking is available and although the space is restricted, it is fine if everyone uses the spaces properly. The breakfasts are lovely, lots of choice. We would definitely go back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Non-Slip Cell Phone Stand (Black) with USB 2.0 4-Port Hub - Great for iPods, iPhones, Cellphones and MP3 Players; Brand: LG; Review: she said it was ok if you are using it as just a stand but that it is complicated if trying to charge at the same time; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Generic MC0103 Cell Phone Case for iPhone 4s/4 - Non-Retail Packaging - White; Brand: Generic; Review: im a avid iphone gaget collector. along with the rest of my collection i love this bumper as much. Great deal; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOOGOO(R) Charging Dock Cradle for Apple iPhone 4 with audio output (white); Brand: Unknown; Review: love the idea but it appears they do not make the docks for people who use phone covers. i never use it because in order to use it i have to remove my case every time. not worth it; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: white/pink bumper case for iphone4 4G with button for Valume/power; Brand: Unknown; Review: love the bumper. easy to take off and put on. I have several and like to change them out a lot; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Generic Orion Gadgets Retractable Sync and Charge USB Cable for Apple iPhone 3G - Non-Retail Packaging - White; Brand: Generic; Review: My daughter absolutely loved it. I wish I could have been the at Christmas to watch her use it. Very nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Insten® 3 Privacy Screen Protector Shield Compatible with iPhone® 4 4S 4G 4GS; Brand: eForCity; Review: My daughter absolutely loved it. I wish I could have been the at Christmas to watch her use it. Very nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Photive Hybrid iPhone 5 Bumper Case - White; Brand: Photive; Review: My grandson absolutely loved it. I wish I could have been the at Christmas to watch her play with it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Motorola Roadster 2 Wireless In-Car Speakerphone; Brand: Motorola; Review: Bought as Christmas gift. Totally loved by my son and I don't have to worry about him on phone while he is driving; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iPhone 5/5s/5c - Clear Screen Protector - For NEW iPhone 5s and 5c; Brand: Sir Lancelot's Armor; Review: Have had this screen protector on my phone since I revived it. It is very good material and I'm very satisfied; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LifeProof FRE iPhone 5 Waterproof Case - Retail Packaging - MAGENTA/BLACK; Brand: LifeProof; Review: Oh my goodness. Bought this for my daughter and she totally loves it. She has got a lot of attention from friends at school. She actually dropped her phone from top bleacher at school and phone didn't have a scratch on it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skins Kit for Lifeproof iPhone 5 Case (skins/decals only) - Galaxy Nebula Colorful Fox Galaxy Stars; Brand: itsaskin; Review: Oh my goodness. Bought this for my daughter and she totally loves it. She has got a lot of attention from friends at school. She loves it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Luxury Unique Best Leopard Print Czech Rhinestone Case Cover for Apple Iphone 4 4g Crystal - Black; Brand: Generic; Review: Very cheaply made.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: iPhone 6 Plus Case, i-UniK [Wallet; Brand: i-unik; Review: LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RND Apple Certified Cable for iPad, iPhone, iPod (6 feet/white); Brand: RND Power Solutions; Review: Love my apple equipment so anything that helps is a huge plus; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jexon 4326184381 Leather Case Holster Pouch with Belt Clip-horizontal for Iphone 5; Brand: JEXON; Review: My husband: LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vteyes Apple Watch Band, Soft Silicone Replacement Sport Band for Apple Watch Models; Brand: VTEYES; Review: Love love love cannot tell it did not come with the watch.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apple Watch Case, Imymax Ultra-Thin PC Plated Plating Bumper iWatch Protective Cover Case for Apple Watch Sport; Brand: IMYMAX; Review: Looks nice. I really like it; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1); Author: Visit Amazon's J.K. Rowling Page; Review: I hated every character. Not a single happy person in the book. Is this a look at her previous life before she wrote HP?; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Loop Group: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Larry McMurtry Page; Review: I hated every woman in the book. After seeing the list of titles from the author I was expecting a masterpiece. I was let down by my expectations. I have never read about women as pathetic as these two. Afraid of leaving LA? Give me a break. The author must have been in a bad relationship and has trust issues. Everyone cheats on each other, all the women are cheaters and no one seems to think its wrong. The only thing missing was the lesbians.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Casual Vacancy 1st (first) Edition by Rowling, J.K. published by Little, Brown and Company (2012) Hardcover; Author: Visit Amazon's J.K. Rowling Page; Review: I hated every character. Not a single happy person in the book. Is this a look at her previous life before she wrote HP?; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Magic Hour: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kristin Hannah Page; Review: I recently discovered Kristin Hannah and I'm catching up on all her books. This one was true to her formula; complicated sister relationship. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to completing her collection.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Learn French the Fast and Fun Way (Fast and Fun Way Series); Author: E. Leete; Review: Purchased for the kids who are 8 and 10. They are having fun with the projects and games. Good system.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep; Author: Visit Amazon's Liz Kessler Page; Review: My 8 year loves the series. It is a bit challenging but that is good for a 3rd grader. It was a perfect choice for the book report, great scenery, good story. My 5th grader enjoys enjoys the series too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Art of Racing in the Rain; Author: Visit Amazon's Garth Stein Page; Review: If you loved A Doug's purpose/Journey books, then you will LOVE this book. Makes me treat my dog a little different after reading this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Frog Music; Author: Visit Amazon's Emma Donoghue Page; Review: Excellent tale of this true life heroine. Loved the people who surrounded these women and loved the character of the city as well. Makes me want to go back to San Francisco and take another look at China Town.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: All Fall Down (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Jennifer Weiner Page; Review: One of my favorite authors. She didn't disappoint.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Dog's Journey: A Novel (A Dog's Purpose); Author: Visit Amazon's W. Bruce Cameron Page; Review: A wonderful follow up of A Dog's Purpose.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lucky Us: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Bloom Page; Review: I keep thinking "maybe this will be the book to change my mind" but I've yet to read a book by Bloom that I enjoy.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Judy Blume Essentials: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Deenie; Iggie's; Author: Visit Amazon's Judy Blume Page; Review: My favorite books when I was a kid. I just wish I could get my girls to read them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jennifer Chiaverini Page; Review: It was an enjoyable read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mermaids in Paradise: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Lydia Millet Page; Review: Terrible book. I had a hard time believing it was for an adult. Maybe a teenager would give it a higher review??; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Saving Grace: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jane Green Page; Review: Its nice to see Jane Green growing as an author. Enjoyable book, I may suggest it for book club.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Girl on the Train; Author: Visit Amazon's Paula Hawkins Page; Review: Excellent book. The story was great and I never wanted to strangle any of the characters. It was MUCH better then Gone Girl and I hope it gets turned into a movie for next summer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The BOOK THIEF; Author: Visit Amazon's Markus Zusak Page; Review: My 7th grade daughter is reading it for class. She seems to be really enjoying it. I thought it was well written and kept my attention,,,I did NOT want to put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Little Paris Bookshop; Author: Visit Amazon's Nina George Page; Review: This is such s beautifully written novel. It was easy to get lost with Jran Perdue on his travels in the South of France.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Life of Bees; Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Monk Kidd Page; Review: Summer reading assignment for my 9th grader. She liked the book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Little French Bistro: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Nina George Page; Review: This book is almost as wonderful as the Little Paris Bookshop. Read it and be instantly transported to the coast of France. I can almost smell the sea breeze.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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