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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Auto Expressions Sheepskin Seat Belt Shoulder Pad-Grey; Brand: Auto Expressions; Review: I got for myself and for a gift for a friend who has a heart defibrillator. The seat belt pressed on the device, causing discomfort. He's driving comfortably again with this pad, and my seatbelt no longer cuts into my neck. Thanks for a great lightweight solution to our problems.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Auto Expressions Sheepskin Seat Belt Shoulder Pad-Grey; Brand: Auto Expressions; Review: I got for myself and for a gift for a friend who has a heart defibrillator. The seat belt pressed on the device, causing discomfort. He's driving comfortably again with this pad, and my seatbelt no longer cuts into my neck. Thanks for a great lightweight solution to our problems.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Classic Accessories 75387 Overdrive Universal Fit Spare Tire Cover, Black, Large; Brand: Classic Accessories; Review: Tire cover seems to be working, but was hard to install. It doesn't fit as far over the tire as I thought it would - extending only an inch or so on the back. Otherwise OK; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Classic Accessories 80-218-042301-00 Overdrive Universal Fit Spare Tire Cover, White, Large; Brand: Classic Accessories; Review: Tire cover seems to be working, but was hard to install. It doesn't fit as far over the tire as I thought it would - extending only an inch or so on the back. Otherwise OK; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Custom Accessories 91126 Grey Seat Wedge Cup Holder; Brand: Custom Accessories; Review: So cool. I got this for my '89 Bronco II, which has only one cup holder, which, unfortunately, is right in line with the gear shift. This fits right between the console and the passenger seat. I did put some duct tape on the back of it to adhere it to the plastic console, as it did shift a little when I had passengers. Now, I can reach my drink, and my passenger can easily reach the seatbelt clip.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Toyota Tacoma Cargo Net; Brand: TacoNets; Review: Got this as a present for my husband's new Tacoma. He's pleased with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: TOOGOO Black S-Line Soft TPU Gel Case Cover For Samsung Galaxy Note / i9220 GT-N7000; Brand: Toogoo; Review: Very nice case for Galaxy Note. Fits snug with no gaps. Adds no-slip, nice grip, especially patterned sides. Dual patterned back gives premium feel. Phone keeps it's thin look and case actually looks like part of the phone. Received many compliments. Highly recommend, especially for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOOGOO Hybrid gel with stand TPU cover case for Samsung Galaxy Note i9220 N7000 -Black; Brand: Toogoo; Review: Hybrid gel with stand TPU cover case for Samsung Galaxy Note i9220 N7000 -Black Item exactly as described. Very nice Galaxy Note case. Premium feel which does not add bulk. Rubberized sides keep your Note from being slippery. I have the exact same case in Black but without kickstand and semi-transparent back. The see-thru part shows the Note logo on the back which is a nice touch. Also,this case fits better (more snug)and the kickstand is a must-have if you like to view videos on this huge phone. For the price, it can't be beat! Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Speck Products Candy Shell Grip Case for Nokia Lumia 1020 - White/Black; Brand: Speck; Review: Really like this case. Makes an otherwise awkward phone much more usable. Flattens out the back of the phone caused by the huge camera "bump". The lines all over it are actually protruding rubber strips which make the phone incredibly grippy and comfortable to use. I only wish it would have been available in all black. The white and black has grown on me while the yellow and black version was a little too young looking. Easy to take on and off. Provides great protection for front and side drops. The back is recessed for the camera but not terribly so which makes the form better while sacrificing back drop survivability. Worth the trade off for me. Highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Insten Armband Compatible with Samsung Galaxy SIII / S3 / Samsung Galaxy S4 /Galaxy S5 Mini/ iPhone 5; Brand: INSTEN; Review: Inexpensive Armband. A little too snug around phone for me but I found out that I do not prefer Armbands for active situations. If you do, this may be for you. It seems durable enough.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Casebase Premium Tempered Glass Screen Protector Twin Pack for Oneplus One; Brand: CaseBase; Review: Ordered as a replacement. Original broke. 1+1 Phone dropped from 2 feet at the gym, screen broke in half in 3 places. When I removed the screen protector, I then noticed a tiny (; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iPhone 6S Plus Case, Verus [Layered Dandy][Black] - [Premium Leather Wallet][Slim Fit] For Apple iPhone 6 6S Plus 5.5; Brand: Verus; Review: Great case for the price. Got this for my wife. She likes the case, it is soft yet durable and she likes the style. Her favorite part is that she can fold the flap completely underneath the phone and the magnetic flap actually securely closes when folded back. This provides her with a not so floppy feel when the case is opened. Style looks good and quality seems very durable. Too early to tell about long term use but so far this is a great case compared to $30+ cases. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iPhone 6/6S Plus Case, VRS Design [Coffee Brown] Premium Leather Folio Case Flip Wallet Cover [Layered; Brand: Verus; Review: Great case for the price. Got this for my wife. She likes the case, it is soft yet durable and she likes the style. Her favorite part is that she can fold the flap completely underneath the phone and the magnetic flap actually securely closes when folded back. This provides her with a not so floppy feel when the case is opened. Style looks good and quality seems very durable. Too early to tell about long term use but so far this is a great case compared to $30+ cases. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Walk 2 Super Sock 2 Slip-On Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Since an accident a year ago left me with lower back pain and issues with my leg, I have been instructed by my doctor and physical therapist to replace my heels and even flats with walking shoes. Groan! But much to my surprise, Sketchers Go Walk line is super comfortable and even somewhat stylish in appearance (athletic shoes were never my thing, sorry). They come in assorted colors and have great support and cushioning for your feet. This is what I've found through extensive research: the Go Walk Axis version is narrower and more low cut than the other Go Walk shoes. The Go Walk super sock version cannot be beat for long-term standing/walking. It is cut wider and therefore accommodates either naturally wide feet or those with bunions on their feet. The Go Walk Interval is the most comfortable of all. I have a pair in grey and wear them nearly every day. The Go Walk 2 Super Sock was too big in my normal size (6.5). Would suggest ordering a 1/2 size smaller than normal as this seems to be the case universally with the Go Walk 2. Of course, if it's too big, you can add a thick sock and make it work, but with summer coming, didn't want to take that option, so sent this particular pair back. Still, Sketcher's Go Walk line can't be beat for comfort, durability, and even style.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Walk Apres Slip On Shoes; Brand: ; Review: These shoes are similar to other versions of the Go Walk line. They're great for walking, and while they run a bit large, they fit fine with a sock. For people with any type of foot problem (e.g., bunion) this shoe is a particularly good option because the 'sock' upper stretches to conform to the shape of your foot. Very flexible and comfortable walking shoe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BOBS from Skechers Women's Pureflex-Heathers Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I thought Sketchers Go Walk style was the best until I happened upon a pair of Bobs in a Sketchers outlet store...I immediately fell in love with this shoe because it does something rare: it fits both feet equally comfortably. Anyone with a foot problem will relate: a bunion/corn on one foot means you need a size larger to accommodate the problem, while the other 'normal' foot then slogs around in a shoe too large. Or you buy a wide width shoe to accommodate a bunion, and find the rest of the shoe is too wide. Or, if you can afford it, you're forced to buy two separate pair of shoes. No more! The jersey knit fabric on the Bobs line stretches to comfortably form over a bunion, so that you can order your 'regular' size without worrying. Also, this shoe tends to run a tad large, so there is room for a sock for a snug fit, or if you prefer, no sock, but looser fit. Either way, the Bobs shoe can be worn all day long without discomfort. This truly is an amazing shoe: comfortable, some arch support, casually stylish, and not prohibitively expensive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Walk Lead Memory Foam Slip-On Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: This is an updated version of the first pair of Sketchers Go Walk that I bought (which eventually wore out). Normally, I would never buy shoes online, but Sketchers Go Walk line is very consistent in sizing (only have returned 2 of 6 pair ordered) and performance. I love this shoe, and the price (when there's a sale) isn't bad.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deer Stags Men's Anchor Boot; Brand: ; Review: I bought these for my husband who has worn a size 9.5 all his life. This hiker ran a bit small, so we had to reorder (the first pair came from a local store) a half-size up, which fit fine. This is a very attractive hiking boot that can be worn with either blue or black jeans. Since my husband has only had them a few weeks, I can't speak to long-term durability. He did say they're quite comfortable, and he walks a lot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: City Classified Rex Womens Wedges; Brand: City Classified Comfort; Review: I was cautiously optimistic about these ankle boots--love the style and price. The problem, and it's mine, not the boot, is that I sometimes wear a size 6.5 and other times need a size 7, so just have to take my best guess when ordering online. The size 7 fit my left foot, but was way too loose in the right foot. Other reviewers have said the boot runs true to size, and I'd have to agree with the caveat that if you're a true 7 in both feet, these would likely fit. That said, my adult daughter loved these boots and wanted to try them on before I returned them. She sometimes wears a size 7 and other times needs 7.5. The size 7 was a little tight for her, so we ordered a size 7.5 in the burgundy for her and she is thrilled with her boots...perfect fit. A word about width...these boots, unlike a lot of boots, will accommodate a wider foot comfortably because they have 'give'...the faux suede stretches and is not stiff, even around the ankle. The wedge keeps your foot from being forced into an uncomfortable angle. I really wish I could have made these boots work because they are very attractive, decent quality and reasonably priced. And, according to my daughter, when they fit properly, very comfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City Classified Rex Womens Wedges; Brand: City Classified Comfort; Review: I was cautiously optimistic about these ankle boots--love the style and price. The problem, and it's mine, not the boot, is that I sometimes wear a size 6.5 and other times need a size 7, so just have to take my best guess when ordering online. The size 7 fit my left foot, but was way too loose in the right foot. Other reviewers have said the boot runs true to size, and I'd have to agree with the caveat that if you're a true 7 in both feet, these would likely fit. That said, my adult daughter loved these boots and wanted to try them on before I returned them. She sometimes wears a size 7 and other times needs 7.5. The size 7 was a little tight for her, so we ordered a size 7.5 in the burgundy for her and she is thrilled with her boots...perfect fit. A word about width...these boots, unlike a lot of boots, will accommodate a wider foot comfortably because they have 'give'...the faux suede stretches and is not stiff, even around the ankle. The wedge keeps your foot from being forced into an uncomfortable angle. I really wish I could have made these boots work because they are very attractive, decent quality and reasonably priced. And, according to my daughter, when they fit properly, very comfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BOBS from Skechers Women's Plush Fashion Slip-On Flat; Brand: ; Review: I already had two pair of this particular pair of shoes (different colors) and they fit like a glove, so took a chance on these. Unfortunately, the pair I received were much larger (nearly a full size), so had to be returned. Nevertheless, if you can get these to fit, they are the closest thing to going barefoot (but still having the support of a shoe) that I've ever experienced. They are especially comfortable for people who have a bunion, b/c the sweatshirt fabric stretches to accommodate any foot shape/need. This shoe often turns up in places like T. J. Maxx, so my advice would be to find a pair to try on before buying. Or take a chance on ordering and then return them if need be. Amazon's return policy is fair and easy to activate.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: TOPS Prism+ Writing Pads, 5x 8, Perforated, Jr. Legal Ruled, Narrow 1/4 Spacing, Assorted Colors, 2 Each: Pink, Orchid,; Brand: Tops; Review: Well, its as described.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Compatible Lexmark 150XL Ink Cartirdge for Lexmark S315, S415, S515, Pro715, Pro915 (2 Black Cartirdges Value Pack); Brand: G&G; Review: They run out of ink fast and the printer program shows the cartridge to be half full.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: USPS Forever Stamps A Flag for All Seasons Booklet of 20; Brand: USPS; Review: They are stamps what else can I say?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: E-Z Ink; Brand: E-Z Ink; Review: This is my second order. Ink works great in my Epson 3520 and even tho they state that ink levels won't be reported, my machine does indeed report the ink levels so no need to worry about drying out the ink heads.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Smead Portable Expanding File Box, 19 Pockets, Alphabetic (A-Z) and Subject Labels, Handle and Latch Closure, Legal Size, 1; Brand: Smead; Review: It's ok nothing to write home to mom about but it does what it was designed to do. Not sure how long it will hold up though.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scotch Transparent Tape, Standard Width, Great Value, Doesn't Yellow, Great for Gift Wrapping, 3/4 x 850 Inches, 4 Rolls; Brand: Scotch; Review: It's tape what can I say? ITs exactly as advertised; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DayMinder Daily Planner 2016, Wire Bound, 4.88 x 8 Inches Page Size, Black (G1000016); Brand: DayMinder; Review: As advertised, only cheaper than office supply prices; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Office_Products |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Dead Deer Do-All Outdoors - True Classic Antler, Mount Kit; Brand: Dead Deer; Review: Not for large horns.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Magnum Gong™ Target - One of each 8", 10" and a 12" - 1/2 inch AR500 (FREE SHIPPING!); Brand: Quality Targets; Review: I could not dent these until I shot one with a 45-70 325 grain semi-jacketed bullet. Too much energy I guess because it left a shallow dimple at 115 yards. Nevertheless, I am very pleased indeed with the performance of these targets.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5ive Star Gear First Aid Trauma Kit; Brand: 5ive Star Gear; Review: Nice, packable, and thorough first aid kit. I have a larger kit but wanted one that could be tossed in a small backpack. This is just about everything you need. I added a couple of things to it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VooDoo Tactical Men's Mojo Load-Out Bag with Backpack Straps; Brand: VooDoo Tactical; Review: Awesome bugout or bailout bag. Lots of space and pockets.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Men's Steens Mountain Full Zip 2.0 Soft Fleece Jacket; Brand: ; Review: Somewhat small but comfortable and functional.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's Odessa Cap; Brand: ; Review: Dull black color. Well constructed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5.11 RUSH72 Tactical Backpack for Military, Bug Out Bag, Molle Pack, Large, Style 58602; Brand: 5.11; Review: Good stitching. Adequate storage. Nice looking pack. Waist belt padding leaves something to be desired, otherwise this is a 4 or better. I expected more so I resold it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: CONDOR 3 Day Assault Pack; Brand: CONDOR; Review: Great pack for a three day bug out or camp out or for hauling small animals. I have backpacked for years and for the money this pack is nice. I have not tested it on the trail but I think it would hold up. Waist padding is generous which is why I gave it five stars.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CONDOR Tactical Belt; Brand: CONDOR; Review: Nice for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TekMat AK-47 Cleaning Mat / 12 x 36 Thick, Durable, Waterproof; Brand: TekMat; Review: Very long.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CONDOR Recon Chest Rig; Brand: CONDOR; Review: Nice for the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Condor Outdoor VT Holster (Tan); Brand: Condor Outdoors; Review: Fits all of my handguns and the velcro is strong. The snap releases pretty easily. You do not have to use the velcro strap for the retention strap unless you want extra retention.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Outlaw II Tactical Gear Slinger Sling Pack, Over Shoulder Day Pack/Survival Sling Bag with MOLLE/Outdoor, Survival, Get Home Bag; Brand: 3V Gear; Review: Very nice for the price. I was impressed. The pockets in the main compartment should have been horizontal instead of vertical.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wham-O Super Flyer Frisbee, 180gm; Brand: Wham-O Inc.; Review: Its a Frisbee.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RCBS Accessory Base Plate-3, Grey; Brand: RCBS; Review: I have three of these and they are awesome for reinforcing your RCBS press, powder dispenser, trimmer or whatever.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Atlanco 5930004 PASGT Kevlar Helmet Covers, Black; Brand: ATLANCO; Review: I was a little skeptical after reading the reviews and could only find this one and one other in Black for sale anywhere. I choose Tru-Spec because I like their clothes. This cover fit perfectly on my PASGT Large Helmet. The velcro straps matched up nicely and there are slots to pull the chin strap through. The slots line up well but are little tight.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: New Hotel Lafayette; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: I booked this hotel via Air Miles, having found a hotel and area I wanted, then checking for reviews by web searching the hotel name. While I was there the staff were helpful and it is great having 24 hour service. A decent continental breakfast selection (though more fruit would be nice). The single room was small (not designed for anyone over a size 16!!) but comfortable and fine for the 4 nights. Nice having self-operated air con. Good TV channel choice. Recommend getting a room above 1st floor to avoid the front lights coming in the curtains at night but was not really an issue for me. Although this is a REALLY busy area the street was generally quiet - good double glazing! Pretty synagogue opposite. Close to Cadet station and bus routes to Gard du Nord. Tons of good eating places. There are several hotels in this street so clearly a popular area. Not convinced the lift is suitable for wheelchairs but am sure someone will say so if not. Good value, very clean and respectable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maldron Hotel Parnell Square; City: Dublin County Dublin; Review: This was a 4 night stay for leisure in Dublin. The room was fairly large with a wardrobe, table and chair, dresser and well sized bathroom. The room was clean and was made up every day very efficiently. Tea and coffee facilities available freely. I did not eat in the restaurant or use the bar as their prices were very expensive compared to walking a short distance to O'Connell Street for cheaper pubs. Although the area itself is not great (a bit rough with not very nice residential properties) it is a great location for the centre and tons of bus routes. Staff were generally polite and helpful. Did not experience noisy customers though I think the hotel was fairly quiet. TOP TIP: Eat at Kingfisher restaurant for brill breakfast - at end of the road (turn right, on corner). Keep walking for Tesco and then Lidl for a really cheapo trip (ie: buy sandwiches and cheap wine to eat in your room). Internet cafe almost opposite hotel too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Zuidwege; City: Zedelgem West Flanders Province; Review: My family and I booked 4 rooms here for a Remembrance Day trip. We were only there 2 nights but the service could not have been better. The hotel is located about 30 minutes down the A10 from Ostend, and relatively easy to find on the main road on a large roundabout. We arrived about 6pm on the Wednesday, were immediately given our rooms by the owner, Angelo, and told we could have dinner when we wanted. I shared a triple room (1 double, 1 single) which was fine for us. It had a TV and phone. There is no tea/coffee in the rooms but this is not unusual for a European hotel. There was a hairdryer in the bathroom and a decent sized wardrobe. The hotel is linked to the main bar/restaurant. We had the most fantastic meal in the restaurant, including a "free" starter. The service was efficient and polite, the beer is very good and there was lots of choice, as well as wine and soft drinks. The hotel cat made him/herself at home too! The room was comfortable and has an air con/heating unit on the wall to control temperature. It was quiet and there was no traffic noise, though I suspect we were there at a fairly quiet time of year. All the facilities worked fine; towels and bedding were clean. We had breakfast the next morning in the breakfast room. It had the standard Euro-choice of breads, fruit, yoghurts, cereal, eggs, meat and cheese, plus tea/coffee/juice. All the food was fresh and tasty. Angelo came in to see us and chat and make sure he had what we needed. He even agreed to make us up a breakfast "take away" next day as we were leaving at 6am. Angelo said it is a family run hotel since 1997. The next night the restaurant was closed as it was a national holiday but we were directed by Angelo to the brasserie opposite which offered a large menu and was very good too. We were on a flying visit with limited time and did not explore the area or visit Bruges, which we were told was a short bus ride away. But we would highly recommend this hotel for it's excellent service and great food. It might be a nicer option than a hotel in Bruges if you don’t need to stay in the city. I can't comment on value for money as I did not personally pay for the rooms but I am assured it was well priced.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Drayton Court Hotel; City: London England; Review: Have been visiting this place for years but decided to post a review for the first time. Attended a big function here for a friend's birthday in Feb for about 100 people. It has a great room downstairs and the bar kept going all evening. Food was OK. We had an excellent night. We bought the birthday boy a gift of a room in the hotel upstairs and he said it was really lovely. More recently visited with friends for the monthly Thursday magic night. We ate beforehand and the food was nice enough but we felt it was quite expensive. I had burger and skinny fries which was tasty, though the proper fries my friend had were the best! Another friend had faggots but in fact it was only 1 single faggot with the accompaniments for £12. He did have a word with the staff about this. Allow time to wait for food as it is freshly prepared. Drinks are not the cheapest - London prices. Garden is amazing especially in summer. Thursdays is also quiz night so it was very busy and noisy this particular evening. I do like this pub but pick your nights carefully. Great for friends to meet - not the place for a romantic couple.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Old Oaks Touring Park and Glamping; City: Glastonbury Somerset England; Review: Myself and a friend + her dog visited in July for 3 nights. We had my friends camper but I had booked a glamping cabin for myself. The park is beautifully kept with lovely grounds. We did not look around extensively or use much of the facilities but there is plenty on offer. The staff were super helpful and offered suggestions for tours, trips, walks, dog friendly locations and local deals available. The cabin was really cute and is perfect for up to 2 people. It has a decking area with table and chairs; small cupboard for hanging clothes and under bed storage boxes; double bed under a Velux roof window with a pull down blind; kettle and toaster; bowl for washing up; and clothes horse for wet items. One gripe for me - the roof blind can only be pulled up or down by climbing on the bed. As a person of shorter stature it would be useful to have a pull cord somehow. There is a great wall heater which warmed up really quickly to take the chill off in the evenings. The site facilities were very good - nice showers with space to move round and hang towels/dressing gown, and all the units I used were hot and had good pressure (always an issue at some sites I've used). I didn't use the pot wash or laundry so can't comment on that. They do have free Wifi but it's pretty slow, but fine for basic stuff. Download movies to take with you and watch in the evening because streaming won't work. I would recommend this site but do book well in advance as it seems very popular. In terms of things to do, this is only 10 minutes from Glastonbury, which we liked but it is seriously expensive and full of healing / spiritual shops! We loved Cheddar Gorge and Weston Super Mare for day trips. Also Wells has an amazing cathedral but it doesn't allow dogs so we didn't see much of it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Haystack Hostels; City: Edinburgh Scotland; Review: It is quite hard for me to review this hostel because I have never stayed in one and you cannot compare it to a hotel. I am giving 4 stars as this is a compromise. For friendliness, cleanliness and convenience it gets 5 stars. For being a little bit run down (it just needs a lick of paint and a spruce up really) and for the noise outside - I give it 3. The website does not warn you about the 50 steps you have to hike up to reach the 5th floor. This is NOT an easy place to reach if you have low fitness levels and carry a suitcase. I only stayed for 4 nights so just had a trolley bag, and that was enough (I know you only have to carry it once each way). Also it discourages you from returning to the hostel during the day and staying out to enjoy the city. I arrived at 7:30am after an overnight coach and could not check in before 1pm, so they looked after my bag till I came back later (no charge). When I checked in I was directed to my room and shown the kitchen, showers and "lounge" (just had comfier chairs so a bit more relaxing). I had a 4 bunk female room (Room 1). This is next to the kitchen and on the first night I did have to go out and ask people to keep the noise down, but other nights were ok. Next warning - this place is located above a pub. At kicking out time it gets VERY noisy, at least on that side of the building, even 5 floors up. I was also told by guests from the other side of the building that they suffered a very noisy air con / extractor unit by their window. Tip 1: Take ear plugs and an eye mask. Showers were clean though I did have to remove a HUGE clump of hair from the plug one day which didn't impress me. Tip 2: Wait for the larger shower at the far end of the bathroom so you have space to dry off. The others are only designed for anyone a size 6 or you can't even turn round easily. Showers are unisex but there are separate toilets. You get given basic bedding (sheet, duvet, pillow) which smelled and looked clean. I asked for extra pillow as the one you get is pointless. Bed is comfy enough. It was OK sharing with others - just seemed to work itself out. Breakfast is included - bread, croissants, fruit, cereals and jams. Nothing special but perfectly adequate. Tea and coffee is always available. The kitchen gets crowded and seats are crammed in so it's awkward sometimes but people just deal with it. Wi-fi is free but was seriously random - I ended up using my mobile hotspot mostly. The staff couldn't be nicer and are on call 24/7. The only downer for me was one night (morning) at 4am they let a late arrival in who crashed; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Knife Cleaver; City: Houghton Conquest Bedford Bedfordshire England; Review: I reviewed this venue earlier this year and it is clear to me the owners get anything negative either removed (like mine was) or just make rude comments. I won't go into detail this time but whilst we enjoyed most of the food we found service slow and 1 hot main course arrived cold. This is an attractive venue with a nice atmosphere but given the attitude of the owners my family will not be returning which is a shame as we have used this restaurant many times over the years.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Beveridge Park Hotel; City: Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland; Review: Only stayed for 1 night on a visit to the Adam Smith Theatre. Was in room 14 on 1st floor. Nice welcome and very quick check in at reception. The room was nice and large especially the bathroom. Complimentary drinks and washing products, working TV, seemed clean. Super convenient for the railway station and walking to the theatre nearby. Had limited time so couldn't explore Kirckaldy more. Would stay again. Didn't use bar or restaurant so can't comment on those.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Port Of Call; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: Cheeseburger (medium); cheesey banked potato with chives and bacon bits on the side?! Yes, please!!! Amazing ground beef and fluffy decadence. Topped off with a Monsoon and I can see why folks make this a destination!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Elizabeth's Restaurant; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: Popped in here for breakfast with a person who races about their "French Toast Burrito". Totally worth the rave and a special shout out to our server who Kabage she save the last one (of the day, we pray), for me. Now I can say I have had the French version of my favorite foods: eggs, bacon and some of the most amazing sausage!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mopho; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: I'm so glad we were able to try this place! One each pork and shrimp spring rolls plus the pepper calamari were good. Frankly, the calamari was tops with the lime aioli making me want to lick the plate. Great decor, too!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Central Grocery & Deli; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: Is it wrong of me to want to squirrel away with the other half of the worlds best muffuletta ever?! I said I would split it but I no longer want to share, I want to scarf and would if only 1/4 of the thing hadn't tipped my scales into food oblivion. Get it and get in early - these things taste better when they sit on the counter for a little while, marinating in their own goodness!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Acme Oyster House; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: I fully intended to update this review...as soon as I could. An essential element of my truth is experience. I had a little wait. I was hoping it would be less than 90 minutes! Update: 40 min wait, a seat at the bar and service with a smile from Ryney.. The chargrilled oysters are all they are Yelped to be, dipping the bread in the buttery plate is like dipping your toe into cold water - you have to go all in and swipe the plate for the goodness! Loved the Boom Boom Shrimp mostly because they were fast to our eager taste buds...great place to go, worth the wait at 40 min.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Parasol's; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: I can't type, I'm in ecstasy. Fried oyster PoBoy. Quick service in a busy place with amazing flavor? I.will.be.back!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Arnaud's French 75 Bar; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: A different world from Bourbon Street. Pecan pie (traditional, room temp) and a French 75 namesake cocktail are the perfect end to a great day, dinner. Some traditions stay because they enhance the quality of life. This is one of those traditions. At least it will be for me!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NOLA Smokehouse; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: When the lot is full BEFORE THE PLACE OPENS and the reason I know TO COME EARLY is because I've TRIED three other times...you are SO worth the effort. I started with the brisket, moved to the sausage, then started gasping for more at the corn spoon bread. Thank you for taking your pas job to the masses and letting us join you at the feast!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: When you can choose your beverage, amazing cheeses and then leave it to the plating people to add olives, cornichons, candied pecans and chutneys...this is the place! Combine an atmosphere of "find a table midst the like minded appreciative souls", music and your drink of choice and let the happiness commence! You can extend the amazement with great starters such as more olives, a trio of butters, salads and entrees...all good and great!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NOLA Smokehouse; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: When the lot is full BEFORE TGE PLACE OPENS and the reason I know TO COME EARLY is because I've TRIED three other times...you are SO worth the effort. I started with the brisket, moved to the sausage, then started gasping for more at the corn spoon bread. Thank you for taking your passion to the masses and letting us join you at the feast!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Nike Insulated Lunch Tote Box Black Royal Blue,One Size; Brand: Nike; Review: This is our second one of these - the 1st lasted all of last school year. Looks like a mini brief case.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: J.A. Henckels International Everedge 13-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Cheese Knife; Brand: ZWILLING J.A. Henckels; Review: Bought these for my beach house because I like the Henckels name and I needed a full set. So far, these work really well, and, with the plastic handles, I don't feel bad putting them in the dishwasher, however, they are really light.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Axis Expandable Kitchen Utensil and Cutlery Drawer Organizer; Brand: Axis International Marketing; Review: Tried this to organize a large silverware drawer and sent it right back. It is small and not terribly substantial.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: RSVP Potato Ricer and Baby Food Strainer, White and Green with Interchangeable Disks (SPUD); Brand: RSVP International; Review: I never had a potato ricer before, but had a gnocci recipe that called for one. So I bought this one. Really easy to use and makes perfect mashed potatoes. My teenage son thinks it is so cool and fun to use, that I have a happy helper when making dinner - and I don't have to go through the hassle of pulling out my stand mixer anymore.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prepworks by Progressive Magnetic Measuring Spoons, Set of 5 Includes ¼ tsp, ½ tsp, 1; Brand: Progressive; Review: After a few months, I still have each and every one of these and they are still stuck together. I always seem to loose at least one of my measuring spoons in a set - usually the teaspoon which is key. This set is easy to keep together, to remove and replace the one you need, goes through the dishwasher well and it is great to have the two shapes for measuring and sticking in spice bottles.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hamilton Beach 63325 6-Speed Stand Mixer; Brand: Hamilton Beach; Review: I have a KitchenAid mixer at home, but needed another mixer for my beach house so that I could make a Thanksgiving feast. I didn't want to spend $350 for another KitchenAid (since I am not exactly thrilled with mine), so I bought this Hamilton Beach. I LOVE it! Although the bowl is smaller, I think it is better than the more expensive mixer. It works like a dream for cakes, pies and mashed potatoes. I am not a professional baker, but this did the trick for all of the normal fare. Thinking about another for home.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: J.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL 65-Piece Astley Flatware Set; Brand: ZWILLING J.A. Henckels; Review: I tried to find a review about this flatware before I bought it that described the weight, but couldn't. Nevertheless, I bought two sets for my beach house, and would do so again because of what you get for the price. However, I would not buy it for use everyday at my main home. Compared to my 18/10 service from Williams Sonoma, this is about 1/3 lighter. It washes well and looks very nice, but it doesn't have the same ballast as more expensive flatware (then nor does it have the price). Overall, it is a 4 out of 5.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nike Insulated Lunch Bag - Black,one size; Brand: Nike; Review: Good lunch box - 2nd time around on same bag for teenage son. Downside, doesn't fit a whole lot after water & ice is put in, and things in outside pocket get smooshed. Would benefit from an interior pocket to protect from condensation.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tall Flameless LED Pillar Candles, Ivory Wax Drip Finish, Realistic Flickering Flame Effect, Batteries; Brand: LampLust; Review: These are thin and wimpy - maybe they were described that way, but it wasn't what I was expecting. All but 1 worked.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: (12-pack) Heavy Duty Plastic Table Covers Tablecloth (Reusable) (Rectangle 54" X 108", Royal Blue); Brand: Ever Shine; Review: These are opaque and more substantial than anticipated. Could probably be wiped clean and reused. I am using to hang as backdrop (sky) for a homecoming spirit week hall - they are perfect for that!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH; Author: WILLIAM L. SHIRER; Review: Re-read this in Kindle after reading original 50 years ago. Still gripping even today. Written by a journalist, not a historian.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Tooth: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Ian McEwan Page; Review: Ian McEwan always writes good books, worth reading every time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance; Author: Edmund de Waal; Review: Fascinating writing from de Waal; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alone in Berlin; Author: Visit Amazon's Hans Fallada Page; Review: This has to be read in the German original.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Children Act; Author: Visit Amazon's Ian McEwan Page; Review: If you like Ian McEwan, then this is one for you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Zipper Bag, Camo Bag is 12.5 x 7-Inch, Durable Cordura Fabric Camouflage Design Klein Tools 5139C; Brand: Klein Tools; Review: I use this for my "man purse" to carry my wallet, various car keys, cell phone, etc. It's extremely well made.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ProSensor 710 Franklin Sensors ProSensor 710 Precision Stud Finder Yellow; Brand: Prosensor; Review: So far, so good.....a unique departure from other stud finders because of the excellent LED display; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Knipex 3011190 Long Nose Pliers with Flat Tips, 7.5 Inch; Brand: KNIPEX Tools; Review: As usual, excellent Knipex quality; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: KNIPEX 20 01 140 Flat Nose Pliers; Brand: KNIPEX Tools; Review: As usual, excellent Knipex quality; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sunex 2668 1/2-Inch Drive SAE Master Impact Socket Set, 39 Piece; Brand: Sunex Tools; Review: Excellent quality, nice case....a great buy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Liftmaster/Chamberlain/Sentex 893Max Remote Control Transmitter; Brand: Liftmaster/Chamberlain/Sentex; Review: Super easy to program and works perfectly. I'm sure we'll find our misplaced opener now that we have this.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 54-304 5-Ounce Magnetic Tack Hammer; Brand: Stanley; Review: Good quality and low price but I do wish these could be made in the USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 51-613 7 Ounce Hickory Handle Nailing Hammer; Brand: Stanley; Review: Good quality and low price but I do wish these could be made in the USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Channellock 369 9-1/2-Inch High Leverage Linesman Plier; Brand: Channellock; Review: I think they're just as good as Klein, Knipex, etc. Yes, I do own those brands and I've compared them all in daily use. Channellock price and quality always translates to excellent value.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Channellock 528 8-Inch Slip Joint Plier; Brand: Channellock; Review: Your toolbox isn't complete without these-- exceptional value that will last a lifetime. Make in USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bondhus 12533 GorillaGrip Hex and Star Fold-up Triple Pack, 12587 (2-8mm), 12589 (5/64-1/4-Inch) & 12634 (T9-T40); Brand: Bondhus; Review: Bondhus quality, as usual. Well made and very affordable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The AMES Companies, Inc Jackson 4-Pound Engineer Hammer - 1197000; Brand: The AMES Companies, Inc; Review: Nice hammer, very well made at a very reasonable price. I don't hesitate to recommend this sledge.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Performance Tool W80004 4 Piece Mini Stubby Screwdriver Set; Brand: Performance Tool; Review: These were much smaller than I expected but that's even better since they'll be used in tight spaces. They seem well made.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Superior Pump 91250 1/4 HP Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump with 10-Foot Cord; Brand: Superior Pump; Review: works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Channellock TOOL ROLL-3 5-Piece Plier Set in Handy Tool Roll; Brand: Channellock; Review: This is an excellent set of tools with typical Channellock quality. I purchased them for emergency use in my pickup truck and the toolroll is a perfect way to store them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clauss 18517 Titanium Bonded Ultraflex Bent Shear, 10-Inch; Brand: Clauss; Review: Great shears for my tool box....I use them often and they work well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Superior Pump 91330 1/3 HP Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump with 10-Foot Cord; Brand: Superior Pump; Review: works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ClearMax 3 Prong Power Extension Cord - Cable Strip Outlet Saver - 18AWG - UL Listed - 1 Foot; Brand: ClearMax; Review: Excellent value-- very useful for plugging those bulky AC adapters into a power strip.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wilton 21500A Special Edition 746 Mechanics Vise; Brand: Wilton; Review: If you need a high quality vise at a bargain price, don't hesitate to buy this one. I do wish it was made in the US but this vise is so well made, I've purchased two of them. The Special Edition version is priced far lower the the same model in Wilton's lineup and I actually prefer the black color. Your grandchildren will be fighting over this long after you're gone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pick and Hook Set, 4 PCS Made of CR-V Steel,; Brand: Vantasii; Review: I finally decided it was time to make life a little easier for those occasional times you need these. The price is very low and they seem to do the job just fine. They don't feel like commercial quality but I don't require that. They should last a long time if not abused.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bosch 10-Piece Assorted T-Shank Jig Saw Blade Set T5002; Brand: Bosch; Review: Great quality, nice variety pack; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunex 3706 16-Inch Needle Nose Pliers Set, 4-Piece; Brand: Sunex Tools; Review: These are excellent quality. You don't use them often- but when you need them, you'll appreciate them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lisle 52000 Razor Blade Scraper; Brand: Lisle; Review: A well made and very handy little tool; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Milwaukee M18 2630-20 18 Volt Lithium Ion 6-1/2" 3,500 RPM Cordless Circular Saw; Brand: Milwaukee; Review: A fantastic and handy tool-- light enough to use all day; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Diablo by Freud D0641X 6-1/2 by 40 Finishing Saw Blade 5/8" Arbor (1 per pack); Brand: Diablo by Freud; Review: Excellent quality, fast and smooth cuts; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Titan Scraper Combo Set with 10 Double Edged Plastic Blades; Brand: Titan; Review: Excellent set - very useful tools; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Klein Tools 69149 Electrical Test Kit; Brand: Klein Tools; Review: Easy to use, great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BlueFire 1200 Lumen Super Bright CREE XM-L2 LED Handheld Flashlight with Adjustable Focus and 5 Light; Brand: BlueFire; Review: Outstanding illumination at a bargain price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crescent CLP5SETN Locking Plier Set, 5 Piece; Brand: Crescent; Review: nice quality, great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LE Lighting EVER GU10 LED Spotlight Bulbs, 50W Halogen Equivalent, 3W 350 Lumens, 2700K Warm White,; Brand: Lighting EVER; Review: Works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Safari Mat Splitter for Dogs, Stainless Steel; Brand: Evolution; Review: I almost never write reviews but I am just so absolutely thankful for this product that I couldn't resist. This is the best tool that I have found to combat mats! It works better than all of the dematting rakes, combes and other tools I've purchased. It slices right through the mat, making it easier to comb through it using a comb, rake or even pin brush. Although it is VERY sharp (it is a blade) it has a safe tip and angled design that allows me to get as close to my little baby's skin as possible without him feeling the slightest tug. This mat splitter is ideal for thick mats that are close to the skin. I have a super soft and slightly fluffy maltese and I keep his hair long and flowing. I have had so many problems using my other dematting & grooming tools (which aren't bad, I try to make the processes of grooming as pain & stress-free as possible, so I use the highest quality tools that I can find at a reasonable price) because my little guy would be in so much pain with each pull. Using this mat splitter before grooming has greatly reduced the amount of stress and pain that my dog feels, and the time and energy it takes to complete the grooming process.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Van Ness Lightweight Small Double Dish, 16 Ounce per side; Brand: Van Ness; Review: Exactly what I needed for me kitten. Perfect design, sturdy and simply does the job.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cat Dancer - Cat Charmer Wand Teaser Toy; Brand: Cat Dancer; Review: My kitten is nuts for this thing! Simple and sturdy, hours of kitty entertainment!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Catit Style Scratcher with Catnip Tiger; Brand: Catit; Review: My only gripe is the dust it can collect and stains. But my cat loves it, uses it several times a day so I can't complain too much for the value!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rogz Glow in the Dark Reflective Cat Collar with Breakaway Clip and Removable Bell, fully adjustable to fit most; Brand: ROGZ; Review: Love it! I can see my black cat at night and if he's moving, the bell helps me to locate him. I like the design, its quality material as my kitten has chewed the living daylights out of it and it still looks new.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Earth Rated 225-Count Extra-Large Dog Waste Bags, Poop Bags for Large Dog Breeds and Cat Litter; Brand: Earth Rated; Review: Amazing!!!! Smells great and neutralizes odor. Durable and does the job.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SmartyKat Corrugated Cat Scratchers; Brand: SmartyKat; Review: But acceptable for the price. My cat seems like he would like to use it but the darn thing keeps flapping against the door which results in him taking off. I put double sided tape on the door to keep it in place.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: R2P Group Silly Bums - Plush, Crinkly, Squeaky, Funny and Furry Dog Toy; Brand: Silly Bums; Review: Great quality, perfect size and washable on delicate cycle. The crunch and squeak sound makes my dog happy crazy which makes my cat wanna steal it from him and drive the dog mad crazy. It's lots of fun, exercise and happy for them!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Evans Collars 1/2 Collar Alternating Jewel Colors; Brand: Evans Collars; Review: My 12lb Yorki/Angel feels pretty and I agree!! It's not cheap or flimsy and seems very comfy on her. Very stylish and great value!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: New Balance Men's MW840 Health Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Good decision fits fine; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wrangler Men's Riata Flat Front Relaxed Fit Casual Pant; Brand: ; Review: Good fit good style; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Perry Ellis Men's 35-Inch Wool-Blend Zip-Front Coat with Snap Placket; Brand: Perry Ellis; Review: Great coat great value; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roper Mens Nubuck Performance Slip On; Brand: Roper; Review: Good deal; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Men's MW669BR Walk Shoe-M; Brand: ; Review: Good purchase; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Journey to My Heart with Jesus: My walk to a deeper faith through battling chronic; Author: Joyce J Ritchie; Review: Very touching journey. Thank you for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friday Night Lights for Fathers and; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark LaMaster Page; Review: Wow! This book is a treasure chest of pure gold! A must read for fathers!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Runaways: The Long Journey Home; Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda C. Poulos Page; Review: Wow! What a well written book! Mesmerizing and engaging from the beginning!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wait: A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love; Author: Visit Amazon's DeVon Franklin Page; Review: Wow! This book is real, raw and brutally honest! Great content, they touch on most everything that goes on in your mind while waiting. Thank you for writing this book and being honest about your experiences and giving hope that real love is possible. Thank you for lifting the veil and starting this much needed conversation in our culture today where it seems to be all about instant gratification. This is such a powerful book - if readers are willing to be totally honest and examine themselves, it can alter the course of their lives for good. Every single person desiring Gods best needs to read this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soul Pane: Finding Peace with your Past to Free your Future; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeana Weiss-Mitchell Page; Review: It's very courageous of the author to write about such difficult matters that deal with grief, abandonment , and trauma. If you are facing a difficult situation, you will be encouraged reading this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tape Breakers, How To Maximize Your Impact With People You; Author: Jim Akers; Review: From the moment I began reading the book I was definitely impacted. Powerful message.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Doorway Back to Forever: Believe (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Nanette O'Neal Page; Review: Very intriguing! From the beginning, the writing has you hooked as you turn the pages to find out what happens next.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: You Taught My Feet To Dance: Learning To Follow His Lead; Author: Visit Amazon's Erica Marie Foster Page; Review: Wow! Such an inspiring journey. Erica was completely honest in this book...even in the midst of hurt, sorrow and pain Erica clung to God. This story is truly a testament to trusting God even in the midst of your trials.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: God Where Is My; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephan Labossiere Page; Review: Honestly, when I came across the book I thought: a guy giving me (a female) advice...but I was wrong in my judgment. The truths Stephan explores in this book are the very things I struggled with, and the clarity with which he delivers his message is insightful. I highly recommend this book to women.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Imagine Big: Unlock the Secret to Living Out Your Dreams; Author: Visit Amazon's Terri Savelle Foy Page; Review: This book help me tremendously...I first learned about vision boards many years ago and was disappointed when the dreams I listed never came to pass. I was skeptical when my church group decided to do a study on this book...as I thought I didn't want anything to do with vision boards ever again. But I am glad I put that notion aside and was encouraged that Terri backed up her points with scriptures. I really enjoyed this book AND even started putting down my dreams and goals with a renewed perspective, this time with excitement about my future and the big dreams God has spoken to my heart.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Conception: 5 Steps to Overcome our Misconceptions and Achieve our own Crowning Moments; Author: Lisa Moser; Review: Do you have a problem with low self esteem and no confidence...you are not alone. Lisa shares her story in the pages of this book and guides you on your own journey to overcome the misconceptions!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Become Truly Great: Serve the Common Good Through Management by Positive Organizational Effectiveness; Author: Visit Amazon's Charles G Chandler Page; Review: If you have been in business or thinking about starting your business...read this book so that you can understand what it really means to serve others effectively through management. What a great approach to management.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Choosing a Way Out: When the Bottom Isn't the Bottom; Author: Visit Amazon's Kirsten Samuel Page; Review: I applaud Kristen for sharing her story as it takes courage! As you read this book you will discover that no situation is too far gone when you uncover the lies and discover freedom in God.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Choosing a Way Out: When the Bottom Isn't the Bottom; Author: Visit Amazon's Kirsten Samuel Page; Review: I applaud Kristen for sharing her story as it takes courage! As you read this book you will discover that no situation is too far gone when you uncover the lies and discover freedom in God.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lipstick Gospel: A Story About Finding God in Heartbreak, the Sistine Chapel, and the Perfect Cappuccino; Author: Stephanie May Wilson; Review: Really enjoyed the book! It kept me interested and wanting to know what happened next!! I could best describe it as a telenovela - whose main character is God and his pursuit of Stephanies heart. I didn't become a Christian until my 20s so I totally relate to her story and questioning of the faith. I love how God still pursues us, left me very inspired! Definitely a must read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Death Note; Genres: Mystery, Police, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Soul Eater; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki; Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Shingeki no Kyojin; Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Super Power; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season; Genres: Comedy, School, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Noragami; Genres: Action, Adventure, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Haikyuu!!; Genres: Comedy, Drama, School, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu; Genres: Action, Drama, Horror, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Seinen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Nisekoi:; Genres: Comedy, Harem, Romance, School, Shounen; Rating: 6.0/10.0 | anime |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Hungry Heart: Wild Striker; Genres: Comedy, Shounen, Slice of Life, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: School Rumble; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: D.N.Angel; Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Magic, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Full Metal Panic!; Genres: Action, Comedy, Mecha, Military, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu; Genres: Action, Comedy, School; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid; Genres: Action, Mecha, Military; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Full Moon wo Sagashite; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: GetBackers; Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Shounen, Super Power, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School, Shoujo, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Pita Ten; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Kids, Romance, School, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Shingetsutan Tsukihime; Genres: Action, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Super Power, Supernatural, Vampire; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Tsubasa Chronicle; Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Ultra Maniac; Genres: Comedy, Magic, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Ultra Maniac OVA; Genres: Comedy, Magic, Romance, School; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Vandread; Genres: Action, Ecchi, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Space; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Vandread: The Second Stage; Genres: Action, Ecchi, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Space; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Cardcaptor Sakura; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Groove Adventure Rave; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Ichigo 100%; Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Romance, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Bakuten Shoot Beyblade; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Midori no Hibi; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Romance, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna; Genres: Drama, Mystery, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 1; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Shoujo; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Shoujo; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho; Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Fantasy, Martial Arts, School, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Kaleido Star; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Shoujo; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: School Rumble Ichi Gakki Hoshuu; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Saber Marionette J; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Harem, Martial Arts, Mecha, Romance, Sci-Fi, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Tenshi ni Narumon!; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Night Walker: Mayonaka no Tantei; Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Vampire; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Ichigo 100% Special 2; Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 01: The Timed Skyscraper; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 02: The Fourteenth Target; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: xxxHOLiC Movie: Manatsu no Yoru no Yume; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Tsubasa Chronicle: Tori Kago no Kuni no Himegimi; Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Prince of Tennis: Atobe's Gift; Genres: Comedy, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game; Genres: Action, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu; Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Parody, School, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Ouran Koukou Host Club; Genres: Comedy, Harem, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: xxxHOLiC; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho (Movie); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: Meikai Shitou-hen - Honoo no Kizuna; Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Geneshaft; Genres: Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Space; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Tsubasa Chronicle 2nd Season; Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Ichigo 100% OVA; Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Romance, School, Shounen; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Cardcaptor Sakura: Leave It to Kero-chan; Genres: Comedy; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Saber Marionette J Again; Genres: Action, Comedy, Harem, Mecha, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Zero no Tsukaima; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Magic, Romance, School; Rating: 6.0/10.0
Title: Saber Marionette J to X; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Harem, Mecha, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Saber Marionette R; Genres: Action, Comedy, Harem, Mecha, Sci-Fi; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 04: Captured in Her Eyes; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street; Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 07: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Kodomo no Omocha (TV); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 09: Strategy Above the Depths; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Detective Conan Movie 10: Requiem of the Detectives; Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Police, Shounen; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Death Note; Genres: Mystery, Police, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Bakuten Shoot Beyblade the Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs. Daichi; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Sports; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Romeo x Juliet; Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi; Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Magic, Romance, School; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Lucky☆Star; Genres: Comedy, Parody, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Lovely★Complex; Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shoujo; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Zombie-Loan; Genres: Action, Horror, Shounen, Supernatural; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Cardcaptor Sakura Specials; Genres: Comedy; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations; Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shounen; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Kodomo no Omocha; Genres: Comedy, Drama, School, Shoujo; Rating: 9.0/10.0
Title: Special A; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Itazura na Kiss; Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shoujo; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Toradora!; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0
Title: Hakushaku to Yousei; Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Magic; Rating: 7.0/10.0
Title: Skip Beat!; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Kobato.; Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 10.0/10.0
Title: Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun; Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo, Slice of Life; Rating: 8.0/10.0 | anime |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The County Hotel; City: Chelmsford Essex England; Review: we stayed for two nights. We didn't require a great deal but the hotel came as a pleasant surprise. Nice meals and drinks. There was an event in the hotel to which we were invited to join, as it was a St David's Day celebration, but did our own thing. Staff all helpful. Shower was a little wayward but managed perfectly well with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mykonos Palace Beach Hotel; City: Platys Gialos Mykonos Cyclades South Aegean; Review: The rooms could do with a refresh but the location makes up for the shortcomings. Our fridge did not work but overall i would not put anyone off making the Mykonos Palace their holiday base. The breakfast was adequate but I knew what to expect and brought my own marmite for the toast. The free internet was very useful. The air conditioning in rooms fisrt class, for a 3 star. The service is good and meals good value with no price increase from previous visit. Phone calls the room rather exepnsive.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Schermer; City: Westendorf Tirol Austrian Alps; Review: We returned after a break of 15 years. We knew that the hotel had doubled in size, I fault the spa or massages.. Food was plentiful and variations easy to arrange. We took the local train service on several days and on others walked locally sometimes taking the near by cable car. There is enough to do without having to search for them. the 10 days proved an excellent break and God willing we shall be back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Millers Arms; City: Canterbury Kent England; Review: We normally stayed at the Abode Hotel, which is a nice hotel but very much more expensive and frankly without any spa or other facilities to warrent the price. We therefore decided to try something much less expensive. The room was small but worked perfectly well. The bathrooms clean and very well presented. Beds firm and ideal for a good night's sleep. Breakfast was again fine. I would recommend the hotel as ideal for those on a budget and not looking for anything special. The TV has a god selction of channels. All in all a perfect find.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marine Hotel; City: Whitstable Kent England; Review: We returned following a full refurbishment of the Hotel. We paid extra for a sea view and balcony. Worth it. The room was very tastfully furnished and a good size. Our particular room only had a shower but this was a very good size and easy to operate. It was beeter than jiust a small bath which in the space available was the only option. Make your requirements clear at the time of booking. The Food was also very good and the breakfast choices improved. I particularly liked the local kippers. We chose the weekend on which a funfair was located on the green. This however did not impact as they finished just after 10pm. We also had a great view of the fireworks. The staff could not be more helpful. Sometimes the hotel does become busy with non residents but the staff always seemed to cope well. We did not use the restaurant for an evening meal so can't comment on that but the bar meals were of a good quality. All in all this is a perfect base on which to tour the area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Millers Arms; City: Canterbury Kent England; Review: spent 4 nights at the Millers Arms, including Christmas lunch. All together great value and good food. The millers is well located for all the central sites. The rooms are small but offer all facilities. I would highly recommend for food as a pub and small hotel; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Grand Hotel Eastbourne; City: Eastbourne East Sussex England; Review: stayed in good sized room, with side sea view. No fridge but had one delivered which whilst small served purpose. Book evening meal externally so only had breakfast. This was fine and service good. The drinks are pricey but as you would expect for a 5 star. The hotel has changed little since my last visit 32 years ago. I would expect this is the best hotel in Eastbourne and does tick all boxes. I would recommend this hotel. The health spa a little basic but pool is a good size.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Marine Hotel; City: Whitstable Kent England; Review: spent Easter here. Everything fine. Very few negatives but fair to say that some aspects of cleaning could be improved. Also agree with reviewer about the rough towels. However food was very good and service fine. Had room with balcony which is worth extra. Good location and Tankerton high street has most of what you need. Each weekend the running club has events on green at front. All in all a perfect location and hotel. There are minor noise issues from other rooms to be aware of.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melia Sitges; City: Sitges Catalonia; Review: Had top floor room 624 with good long view of town. The room was good and with high standard facilities. We stayed for 11 days half board which was fine only if limited in choice, which did not change. Breakfast was good. I had a massage which was very good if a little over priced. Would recommend. Hotel is 10 min walk from town.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Moores Central Hotel; City: St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Islands; Review: Lovely small hotel. very good half board option- food even better than last visit. located in centre of St Peter Port. The class a rooms are bigger and have more facilities. Smaller rooms are fine for single travellers. I wold gladly recommend. ..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Schermer; City: Westendorf Tirol Austrian Alps; Review: had room 306- this or 308 worth going for. Small noise from pool pm maybe issue. This is a perfect hotel and other than endorse everything positive that has been said there is no point in my adding anything. Suffice to say that our aim is to return!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Moores Central Hotel; City: St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Islands; Review: The best base for non drivers in the island- near buses and in centre of town. Recommend half board and also a class A room- which are a bit bigger and worth the extra- if like us you spend more time in room than most- Room 223 is great- quiet and windows in bath room which allow a through breeze. Food is high quality- and seems to improve. The small spa is nice= but don't expect much. Will return all being well; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: IMUSA USA MEXI-86016 Aluminum Tortilla Press 8-Inch, Orange; Brand: Imusa; Review: This item was only fair. Iron is not top quality, it does work, but I was not satisfied with how well it worked.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Zeroll 1012-ZT Zerolon Hardcoat Anodized Commercial Ice Cream Scoop with Unique Liquid Filled Heat Conductive Handle Easy Release 24 Scoops; Brand: Zeroll; Review: WORKS as stated.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pink Freud Coffee Mug - The Famous Psychologist Meets The Dark Side of the Moon; Brand: The Unemployed Philosophers Guild; Review: Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Libbey Exclamation Clear Glass Dinner Set 12pc; Brand: ; Review: LOVE! Works great in the microwave, does not get hot like ceramic plates do.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kamenstein 5186008 4 Piece Set, Natural Acacia Wood and Cork Stackable Coasters, Set of 4; Brand: Kamenstein; Review: cheaply made, flimsy wood and the area inside is not big enough to accommodate all size glasses and cups, somewhat small in size. Also, very "tippy", I wouldn't use for hot liquids.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid KN256CBT Coated Flat Beater - Fits Bowl-Lift models KV25G and KP26M1X; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LinenTablecloth 54-Inch Square Polyester Tablecloth Baby Blue; Brand: LinenTablecloth; Review: no problems.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vacu Vin Wine Saver Vacuum Stoppers Set of 6– Blue/Pink/Purple; Brand: Vacu Vin; Review: They work!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ; Brand: HQY; Review: does not work well.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: PandPal One Size Fits All Tissue Box Cover for Kleenex, Preference, Envision, Angelsoft and More, Fit Rectangular Paper; Brand: PandPal; Review: GREAT! Fits all sizes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stainless Steel Chopsticks Metal Chinese Chopsticks 10 Pairs; Brand: Makidar; Review: poor quality; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid KN256CDH Coated Dough Hook - Fits Bowl-Lift models KV25G and KP26M1X; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Multicolor Number 0 Pinata; Brand: Unique; Review: Liked the price on this, and the fact that it was gender-neutral and not a character. Worked out great at my daughter's bday party. Filled it with lots of small toys and minimal candy and it held up just fine. Had about 10 kids hitting it and each got probably 2 hits in before it broke. After I received it, saw it said to only use some plastic stick sold by the same company. It was too late to order one, but a broomstick (older kids) and plastic bat (toddlers) worked just fine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5 Mix Dollhouse miniature Food,Tiny Food, Collectibles, Food; Brand: Thai; Review: Great quality, perfect for barbie-sized dollhouse.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ty Beanie Boos Wishful Unicorn Plush; Brand: Ty Beanie Boos; Review: Ummmmm...adorable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dinosaur 4D Flashcards; Brand: Octagon Studio; Review: Very cool! Got for 4 year old son, but 8 year old daughter loves as well. Had no trouble downloading app and using code to access. Dinosaurs "pop" out of the cards, viewed through the phone, and you can turn the cards to view at all different angles. I must say, I (dumbly) thought they were going to be a hologram that actually projected out of phone! But I am happy with what they are and plan to purchase more. Would purchase another set of dinosaur cards if they made more varieties (this one had around 20).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ravensburger XXL Children's Globe 180 Piece 3D Jigsaw Puzzle Ball for Kids and Adults; Brand: Ravensburger; Review: I wish Ravensburger made more of these puzzle balls, because my 8 year old daughter really loves them. This one was no exception. We also have Statue of Liberty. The numbers on the back of the pieces make them fun & easy to assemble.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ALEX Toys Craft Giant Knot and Stitch Pillow Kit; Brand: ALEX Toys; Review: 8 year old daughter loved and was able to do almost totally by herself and it looks just like picture. Only flaw was at the end, was hard to get beads onto the outside fringe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Orb Factory PlushCraft Foxy Pillow; Brand: The Orb Factory; Review: 8 year old daughter LOVED this and wants more of these sets. Very fun & easy to do using punch tool. Only flaw is the eye & nose stickers did not stay stuck to the plastic anchors for very long, but I used something called Gorilla mounting tape and was able to stick them on very well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Atlanta Airport South GA; City: College Park Georgia; Review: My husband, myself, and 2 of his friends arrived late Saturday night/ early morning (around 1 am) Sunday for Import Alliance car meet. Since it was a very brief stay for us and car meets can get expensive we decided to get 1 room with 2 queen beds for the few hours we would sleep. Not that I should have to explain this but you will understand why I felt the need to clarify later. The lady that checked us in was very nice and the check in process was thankfully quick and efficient. The room was average but fair for the price we paid. The breakfast had a good choice of options and lasted until 10, which is great. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean. Now for the negatives- Parking was scarce and when we arrived at 1 am we took literally the 2 last parking spots. We saw a car driving around after us and he gave up and parked in the grass near the restaurant, just like a few other cars had to. Also, I'm sure the housekeeper assumed that we weren't bilingual because as she saw the 4 of us leaving the room to check out she turned to one of coworkers and said in Spanish "Oh my god, did you see that girl leave the room with those 3 men?" Upon hearing this I stopped and my husband gave them a look as if to say, we speak Spanish idiots and we know what you just said. It was VERY unprofessional and very rude for her to say something so disgraceful while I was standing right in front of her. I should not feel the need to defend myself from gross comments from the employees. I loved the hotel and enjoyed the time I was there until I was made to feel embarrassed for traveling with my husband and friends.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Baymont by Wyndham Braselton; City: Braselton Georgia; Review: We arrived late- almost midnight. Dennis, was incredibly helpful and extremely friendly despite the late hour we arrived- MUCH APPRECIATED! All the staff we encountered were very polite. The room was an adequate size and very clean. The breakfast had a nice variety of warm and cold options. Perfect place to stay, especially if you are in town for Road Atlanta.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DoubleTree by Hilton Oak Ridge Knoxville; City: Oak Ridge Tennessee; Review: We stayed at this hotel because of the distance from the trails. At check in Ashley at the desk was very welcoming and offered us the famous Doubletree cookies. yummm! We didn't try the restaurant but they did have one, as well as an indoor pool. The rooms were clean and the service friendly. Overall good stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Warner Robins; City: Warner Robins Georgia; Review: My husband and I had to make a surprise trip to Florida from Tennessee this past weekend. We didn't know we would be making this trip until late Friday evening so we did not have reservations in advance. We booked this hotel after midnight and arrived around 2am. The man behind the desk was incredibly friendly and helpful despite it being graveyard shift. We were upgraded to a suite and the room was beautiful and extremely clean. The room was very well lit with plenty of room for luggage and to move around. The beds were very comfortable. (The only thing I should note is the pillows and comforter are down feather. I'm sure if you have an allergy issue they could have replaced the feather items. But it was great for me.) The hotel has pool and fitness center, I didn't take advantage of either but theyre there. The breakfast was really good with a large variety of hot and cold options. The breakfast attendant was super cheerful and welcoming. It appears they are remodeling the exterior of the building. I saw some construction outside but I never heard it, and was not inconvenienced by it. The hotel is in a great location with a variety of food places near by and Kroger next door. I cant say enough great things about this place. Although this wasn't a pleasure trip this was honestly one of the most satisfying hotel stays I've had.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn St Louis Downtown Conv Ctr; City: Saint Louis Missouri; Review: Check in was quick and easy and Donato (spelling?), the front desk manager, was very helpful and friendly. We checked in late and only stayed 1 night so I didn't get to experience much about the hotel. The room was very spacious, comfortable, and clean. The room was a bit pricey to not include breakfast but that seems to be the norm for full service hotels.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Super 8 by Wyndham Lebanon; City: Lebanon Missouri; Review: We stayed at this motel for a couple nights. Check in was quick and easy and the employees were friendly. The room was very small but clean. The breakfast was very basic but waffle house is right across the road if you are looking for a full breakfast.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Mcdonough Inn Suites; City: McDonough Georgia; Review: We stayed for Import Alliance. We booked the 2 queen bed suite. It was roomy and very clean and comfortable. We only stayed 1 night but all the staff we encountered was very courteous and helpful. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Thanks, Best Western, for the great stay!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Wilmington NC; City: Wilmington North Carolina; Review: I received a limited time email offer from Country Inns and Suites by Carlson for 25% off if I booked a stay during July. I followed thru on this deal and booked 2 nites in Wilmington, NC. I was disappointed. First,the room was small, it was not a suite or a large room, it was an average hotel room with a fridge under the TV. Not what I was use to from Country Inns and Suites. There was no HBO TV even tho it was listed. The bathroom was small, the door hit the shower curtain rod and I had to stand uncomfortably close to the stool to have enough room to close the door behind me. When the air conditioner kicked on, it cooled the room uncomfortably. I swear, I’m not being a woos, it was so cold we were shivering in standard summer garb. We tried, but the thermostat didn’t adjust like you could in a car if it was too cold. Second, our room didn’t get the daily cleaning the day after we checked in. It could have been partly my fault. We were gone from 9am to 2pm and they hadn’t got to my 2nd floor room yet. We came back from the beach hot, tired, sunburnt..;. I suppose it was my fault for not coordinating with the housekeepers when I got back, but whatever, the room didn’t get cleaned. The lady at the desk was more than apologetic; she would have cleaned the room herself if I would have said yes. She immediately got me new towels, shampoo, and took my garbage. Later, she comp-ed me a couple soda’s from the desk store. The staff at the desk were wonderful, the breakfast was great, the free USA Today was there, the room was clean, the hotel was attractive and located conveniently, parking was good, all the tourist info was right there, ice machine good, at check in the room was stocked with full sets of nice towels for 4 even tho reservations were for 2, the vending machines were supplemented by a well stocked desk store, we didn’t use the pool, workout room, or business room. If I had any advice it would be to be specific about what you expect in a room. Then, when the desk calls to see if you like the room, you will be prepared.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Collinsville; City: Collinsville Illinois; Review: it was clean and what I expected. The air conditioner (crappy window unit) sounded like a diesel motor, but i thought if truck drivers can do it so can I. Breakfast was OK. Pizz a delivery from PAPA Johns was quick and HOT.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Charleston North SC; City: North Charleston South Carolina; Review: Country Inn & Suites had a limited time on-line promo for 25% off, it fit into my plans, and Country Inn & Suites treated me good in New Orleans, so I signed up for 2 nights in Charleston. I thought there was a chance we might get a bummer (you know the old, you get what you pay for rule) but the room was as advertised, a larger room with 2 queen beds, wifi, cable, fridge, it wasn't 2 room suite, but it had a larger area for a desk and chairs between the nearest bed and the window. The bathroom door hit the "bow out" shower curtain and you had to stand uncomfortably close to the stool to close the door behind you. The room was very clean, I'm paranoid about bed bugs, so thee first thing I do is check the mattress and around the bed on the floor with a bright flashlight...it was fine. The air conditioner cooled the room great and had good controls that worked, just like home; it wasn't one of those crappy, noisy window units. Breakfast was very good, I was impressed with the effort shown in preparing the food. The staff was very friendly, I talked to Matt at length, I wanted to eat where the locals did and he knew just where to go, even had a coupon for an appetizer for us. The property was conveniently located, it was clean, parking was good. We didn't use the pool or work out room.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Madison Verona; City: Verona Wisconsin; Review: I haven't stayed at a Holiday Inn since I was a kid. We were looking for a couple rooms on the 4th of july weekend--they quoted a good price and I was happy to have found them. Our stay was excellent. It was new-clean and everything was as promised. Javiee and Anthony at the front desk knew the town and helped us find the local pub we were looking for. They even had a menu for it. The cinnamon rolls at breakfast were excellent. The front desk did warn us at check in the Little League Playoffs were in town and many were staying in the hotel. He quoted us the Quiet Hours for the kids...but, our floor had kids running and slamming doors till midnight. The next morning the same two were at the front desk when we checked out. They knew what happened the night before and asked us if the kids gave us any problems. We said yes and they apologized and said there would be no charge for the stay. Hotel policy. Wow. Just like that. Wow.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Platteville WI; City: Platteville Wisconsin; Review: I'm being picky, I've had good luck with Country Inns, but this place was just a bit above average, for a Country Inn. We were lucky to find a hotel with vacancies on July 4th. It was convenient to the highway. Rooms were clean, service was good, pool and sauna excellent. if it would have been a cheaper name or off brand place, I would have given it a Very Good. My gripes are petty, but I am a tough grader...1. I thought the price was a tad steep for a night. 2. The scrambled eggs were chewy. 3. The place was clean, but it wasn't NEW clean. ya, ok, it did just survive a near miss with a tornado. 4. The showerhead didn't work good, water just kinda gushed out. 5. Cable tv setup was confusing. 6. No free USA Today to read in the morning. Would I stay here again? Yes. I think with a AARP discount I would have liked it better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Antigo; City: Antigo Wisconsin; Review: We have family in the area, and this hotel, which we have stayed at before with no problem ever, is right on the main highway thru town. This is a pet friendly hotel that has breakfast and a pool...perfect! The breakfast was excellent. Eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, all all the supporting edibles...and a free USA TODAY!! Anyway, Where ever I stay I do a quick inspection for bedbugs. I found no signs of them--I repeat so there is no misunderstanding--no sign of bugs. I only mention this because during my inspection, I found what I call "kid residue". Boogers. Two on the chair cushion and 2 on the bed cover. Yuck. Also, the carpet in the room seemed damp or sticky. I asked my daughter, and she verified that. Maybe it was because it was a pet room. IDK So, I report this only because I am confident next time this will all be corrected,,,,; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Suites Paducah; City: Paducah Kentucky; Review: bad stuff first...there was some noisy young adults down the hall, for about 30 minutes each of 2 nights while we were trying to sleep ( 10:30 pm yes, it was early, I am a old fart, no big deal)........anyway, we went down to KY for the totality eclipse on August 21...$250 a night (which was OK for TOTALITY !!! DOG FRIENDLY...all the pets at the hotel were great, people won't? travel with a pet that will embarrass them, Anyway, the room was as advertised, very clean (I am fussy about my room being clean, the lady who came to clean the room on Monday earned 1000 brownie points in my book for being nice to the dog), the wifi was working, we had a nice room on the far end of the first floor which made it easy to "walk" the dog,... we didn't use the pool,... the hotel location was very convenient. There was a nice little patio behind the pool we watched the eclipse from. Karen helped me find the GM so I could make sure the hotel outside area lights were turned off during the eclipse...but he was one step ahead of me..., Lauren checked me in and Lloyd checked me out, and the young woman in the breakfast room with the sweet voice and the southern accent who made a fresh pot of coffee for me Tuesday morning...not a huge hotel; all the parking is close to a door. Close to the interstate, lot of nearby places to eat; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wingate by Wyndham Peoria; City: Peoria Illinois; Review: Our room was not ready at check in time; we were there for a wedding that started in 2 hours. Same for about 20 other people going to the same wedding... Anyway, they gave us a discount and added extra shuttles to the wedding, it all worked out. The shuttle the hotel provided was a nice service. We reserved a suite, it was nothing special,lots of pillows, fridge, cheap couch, old carpet, clean. The coffee that came out of the coffee machine had a oily sheen floating on the surface. Also the second cup. I went downstairs and got a fresh cup at the breakfast area. Breakfast was supposed to be over at 9:30 and I still managed to scrounge a decent meal at 10 am. The staff was very friendly, very nice people, The hotel was fairly quiet but our suite had 2 noisy under window A/C units. The bathroom had an ADA 36" door, that meant the toilet bowl had to be located too close to the bathroom sink, the back of my legs rubbed the toilet bowl as I washed my face. I will post a pic if I can. I marked the service as a 2 only because the rooms were not ready, all other aspects of service at the hotel were very good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Bearpaw Women's Moc II Moccasin; Brand: BEARPAW; Review: Recieved within four days of original purchase , exactly as described with perfect size. Warm and toasty , even when worn outside!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers USA Men's Ridge Boot; Brand: ; Review: Really comfy and sturdy boot, wear them everywhere; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: S.H. Churchill & Co. Men's Classic Formal 100% Wool Black Backless Tuxedo Vest Includes Bow Tie; Brand: S.H. Churchill & Co.; Review: Well made and fits as expected, looks good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Muk Luks Men's Trapper Hat- Grey Fairley; Brand: ; Review: great warm hat; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Under Armour Men's Crusher Football Cleat Black; Brand: ; Review: great cleats, very comfortable, good grip on turf; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Under Armour Men's Crusher Football Cleat Black; Brand: ; Review: great cleats, very comfortable, good grip on turf; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Dreaming Up America; Author: Visit Amazon's Russell Banks Page; Review: Mr. Banks makes some valid observations IMO, but also wildly misses the mark on others. His insistence that events need to be seen through cinema eyeglasses places his observations in doubt. Certainly the education of the young by TV distorts ones concept of reality, so too by films. Perhaps the value in this book is an insight into the thoughts of too many fellow Americans. It is said that people get the government they deserve.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Authenticity Hoax: How We Get Lost Finding Ourselves; Author: Andrew Potter; Review: Best explanations for the cultural and political morass we are in I have read. I recommend it to all that wish to understand.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: First Strike; Author: Visit Amazon's Jack Higgins Page; Review: This wasn't the first Jack Higgins book I've read but the first I thought was for juveniles. Judging from the reviews I'm not far off the mark.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Washington State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide; Author: Visit Amazon's Marge Mueller Page; Review: It is well written & informative, but dated as the state government has been making things difficult for the park visitor as a way to obtain votes for bond levies at the same time engaging in some park rebuilding to pander to construction unions. We were aware of the short comings and accepted them for the overall value of it's information.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive; Author: Visit Amazon's Bruce Schneier Page; Review: After reading the first few chapters, I realized he was not including government in the liars list, in fact I felt he didn't wish to include government at all. Trust is vitally important so why didn't he discuss people's lack of trust in their government? Currently it appears that many Americans are risk averse and fearful of much in their lives. We hear phrases like Stranger Danger- children now afraid of their shadows. The news media keeps a barrage of horrible events - with government seeing WMD behind every sand dune. The PC attitude against profiling takes away a good tool in alerting one to verify. One should trust - but verify - there should be a reason to trust. I don't think this book helps a rational mind. Two chapters was enough.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Full Upright and Locked Position: Not-So-Comfortable Truths about Air Travel Today; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Gerchick Page; Review: Written by a government lawyer who puts the blame on deregulation, the airlines, capitalism and terrorists. Almost the first thing one hears from a flight attendant is, "according to government regulations...." placing the airline as helpless and that it is the government to blame for your unpleasant flight. They are correct, but they abrogate their responsibilities - this book could but doesn't say how an airline can be run to benefit the company and passengers. I was disappointed.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: David and Goliath: Art of Battling Giants (A); Author: Visit Amazon's Malcolm Gladwell Page; Review: I felt the author presented his supporting rationals well with both antidotes and reasoning. His use of numerous examples enabled one to compare practice and events with personal occurrences. Yes some concepts challenged existing ideas, necessary for a opinionated mind like mine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Malcolm Gladwell: David and Goliath : Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Large Print Hardcover); 2013 Edition; Author: ; Review: I felt the author presented his supporting rationals well with both antidotes and reasoning. His use of numerous examples enabled one to compare practice and events with personal occurrences. Yes some concepts challenged existing ideas, necessary for a opinionated mind like mine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History; Author: Visit Amazon's Nicholas Wade Page; Review: If one wishes a fuller understanding of the world we live in and how it got this way, the observations of Nicholas Wade is extremely helpful. Some 20 or 30 years ago Scientific American published an article about a gene for altruism. I now have a better understanding of how this gene could play a part in society.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Venom House; Author: Visit Amazon's Arthur W. Upfield Page; Review: Besides being an entertaining read, the Australian background in early 20th century is fascinating.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Arms-Commander (Saga of Recluce); Author: L. E. Modesitt; Review: Modesitt again confronts many social/ethical problems in the guise of a Sci Fi world. entertainment at it's best; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Imager's Intrigue (The Imager Portfolio); Author: L. E. Modesitt; Review: A continuing engaging tale of perseverance over adversity.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rex Regis: The Eighth Book of the Imager Portfolio; Author: Visit Amazon's L. E. Modesitt Jr. Page; Review: Another engaging tale of perseverance over adversity.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scholar: The Fourth Book of the Imager Portfolio; Author: Visit Amazon's L. E. Modesitt Jr. Page; Review: The first of a series of the protagonist's perseverance over adversity.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Slipcasting (Ceramics Handbooks); Author: Visit Amazon's Sasha Wardell Page; Review: A good instructional book and reference.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lee Hammond's Big Book of Acrylic Painting: Fast, easy techniques for painting your favorite subjects; Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Hammond Page; Review: It presents the steps as needed... but is of little help for those with little skill...me; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Camp of the Saints; Author: Visit Amazon's Jean Raspail Page; Review: A very gruesome tale that has elements of a possible future occurrence.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook; Author: Visit Amazon's Tim McCreight Page; Review: This volume is a classic in metal working which I bought to replace one I donated to the Prat Institute. I couldn't do with out it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beading with Cabochons: Simple Techniques for Beautiful Jewelry (Lark Jewelry Books); Author: Visit Amazon's Jamie Cloud Eakin Page; Review: Excellent instructional text with good illustrations and understandable directions at least for beginners as I am. The many images of lovely work abound to provided ideas and perhaps inspiration..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scion of Cyador (Saga of Recluce); Author: L. E. Modesitt; Review: I get more out of it each time I read it....words of wisdom hidden in the narrative.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hillis Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It; Author: Visit Amazon's Joanna Scutts Page; Review: At 85 years I find this story, more of a history of the 20th century seen through a different dimension/universe and a feminine filter. It 's observations made clear many things I failed to understand through my early years, puberty, college, marriage, work and retirement. It should be near the top of everyones reading list...thank you Joanna; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Snap-on Rubber Coated Hard Case Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 SIV, Owl; Brand: Balaji; Review: Apparently I have the opposite problem, my case won't stay on. Its cute and I like it but don't trust it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy S4 Case, ULAK PU Leather Wallet Case for Samsung Galaxy S4 Galaxy SIV i9500; Brand: ULAK; Review: Super cute and convenient but doesn't meet up to my rough and tumble lifestyle I guess. The top clip that holds the phone broke off after a month. Superglue solved that but the "leather" is also peeling where the magnets catch. Overall for 10$ I'd buy it again but have a backup and superglue.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: TWS Wireless Earbuds, True Wireless Stereo Bluetooth 5.0 Headphones for Apple iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone XR, iPad,; Brand: Xawy; Review: Kept my phone together when the corner of the screen shattered!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OtterBox Commuter Series Wallet Case for Samsung Galaxy S4 - Retail Packaging - Gray/White (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: OtterBox; Review: Couldn't open; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: OtterBox 77-29864 Defender Series Hybrid Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 - Retail Packaging - Black (2012 Version); Brand: OtterBox; Review: Fits great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: caseen ViVi Wallet Clutch Purse Case for Apple iPhone XS Max XR XS X 8 7 6S; Brand: caseen; Review: Fits my galaxy s5 with life proof case.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World; Author: Visit Amazon's Bob Goff Page; Review: I certainly liked the concept of the book, for surely I know I can think about and plan for doing what God calls me to do, but often I'm so busy making sure I'm getting it right, that it doesn't happen at all. Bob Goff will have none of that. The book reads easily. Some of his "doing" however could not be done by folks who aren't making six figures or without access to government authorities. I was distracted by that, even though it was overall highly motivating to get off the dime and "love" in practical ways those who God puts in your path every day.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What God Has Joined Together?: A Christian Case for Gay Marriage; Author: David G. Myers PhD; Review: I appreciated the thoughtful review these authors document of varying views on marriage, and the well-written text. The authors managed to stay respectful of both broad and narrow views of what appriately constitues marriage while still taking a position that invites rather than restricts.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ReStart Your Church; Author: Visit Amazon's Dottie Escobedo-Frank Page; Review: Practical, easily readable, and theologically sound. I plan to share with church leaders to spark possibility thinking. I recommend for leaders of churches facing declining energyand shackled by memories of what used to be.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Creating Community: Five Keys to Building a Small Group Culture; Author: Visit Amazon's Andy Stanley Page; Review: Easily readable and practical. Not the only way, but some creative ideas.. I recommend it for those wanting to begin a small group ministry, or needing to renew their current plan...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Waiting On God (Today's Teachers of the Bible); Author: Francis Chan; Review: Encouraging messages from recognized pastors.. easy reading. My only complaint: too short. Like any good sermon, from which these have been taken I believe, they whet the appetite...; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Y&G Multi Patterned Good Mens Vests Cufflinks Hanky Ascot Tie Set; Brand: Y&G; Review: The quality of this set was good, not spectacular but not at all cheap, good for a prom. Great value for the price. Size fit well. I liked the scrunchy style tie. The only problem is the color is really hard to tell from the picture. If you are trying to match a girls dress I would steer away from online orders as both the vests I have ordered in the past were a little off.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eagle Creek Silk Undercover Money Belt, Rose; Brand: Eagle Creek; Review: Bought for my college son to use for his travels through South America and Europe. Has held up well, comfortable, and it is not bulky. He was very hesitant to take on his first trip thinking I was being paranoid but quickly found that it was easy to use and worth it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eagle Creek Travel Gear All Terrain Money Belt (Coffee); Brand: Eagle Creek; Review: I bought this for my college son for his travels abroad. He did use the belt but it was definitely for emergency back up cash. It holds very little. He kept a photocopy of his passport and a bill or two of currency. This does not substitute for a money belt (such as the eagle creek money belt) but gives a little peace of mind that if you get mugged you still have a little cash and a copy of your passport.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mato & Hash Basic Drawstring Tote Cinch Sack Promotional Backpack Bag | 15 Colors | 1PK-100PK Available; Brand: Mato & Hash; Review: what a great deal! I used these to color code supplies, purchasing one bag in each color. It made it so easy to grab the right color to get what I needed. Bags were actually holding quite a bit of weight and held up great. They worked great for my event and were a super cheap solution to color code supplies. The bags were actually bigger than a I needed but I knew what size they were when I ordered them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NIKE Men's Hyperdunk 2014 Black/Metallic Silver Basketball Shoe 9 Men US; Brand: ; Review: Shoe itself is great but these looked like they had been worn, for the price I did not think that was acceptable; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Noble Mount Box Packaged Mens Premium 100% Cotton Flannel Pajama Set; Brand: ; Review: Bought these as a gift and my dad loves them (even asking me to order more); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clarks Women's Aeron Rhys Toe Ring Sandal; Brand: ; Review: The sole fell apart (breaking) in less than one week of use. Super disappointed.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bioworld Batman Belt Caped Boxer Briefs; Brand: ; Review: My college age boys love these.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Olga Women's Luxury Lift Underwire Bra; Brand: Olga; Review: comfortable holds up well straps comfy good band width top of cup presses down a bit; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NOVICA .925 Sterling Silver Men's Woven Chain Bracelet, 8.5", Kingdom'; Brand: NOVICA; Review: Beautiful piece, very heavy. Looks more expensive than it is.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Olga Women's Without a Stitch Light Shaping Brief Panty; Brand: Olga; Review: At first I felt the fabric was a little thin and not quite as "sturdy" as flexees that costco use to carry but they have grown on me. Leg openings and height are comfortable. Brief gives support while being very comfy not restricting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FitFlop Women's Flora Flip-Flop; Brand: ; Review: Shoes were too large. I was looking for white sandals but these were beige. Design was very pretty.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dansko Women's Priya Dress Sandal; Brand: ; Review: Size was too small and I had to return. The foot bed was not cushy at all.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Testing Timers TT-AII ACT G2 Pacing Digital Timer and Watch, 2nd Generation; Brand: Testing Timers; Review: This is awesome for helping keep track of time during the act. An indispensable tool. No problem using during the actual exam.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: EDENKISS Tibetan Buddhist Longevity Beads Prayer Mala; Brand: EDENKISS; Review: Great beads for the price, looked much more expensive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reed & Barton Logan Man's Jewelry Chest; Brand: Reed & Barton; Review: Beautiful chest, great price. It is nice that it is not to bulky and low profile. Very please that I chose this one as a gift. Quality if great, looks more expensive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DC Comics Superman Faux Lace Up Juniors Knee High Socks; Brand: ; Review: Great novelty gift for a gift exchange she loved them. Good quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SPANX Higher Power Extended Length High Waisted Panties - 2121; Brand: ; Review: I like the high waist. They are nice and thick. They are comfortable to wear. Only complaint is the legs on them are too long.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: EDENKISS Tibetan Buddhist Black Agate Beads Prayer Mala; Brand: PINKISS; Review: great price, looks great, has held up well, looks more expensive than it is.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Morphsuits Official Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Costume; Brand: Morphsuits; Review: Fun costume, lots of people stopping wearer in the streets, quality is as expected. Wore baselayer training pants underneath to avoid underwear lines. Easy to tuck hat in front to wear without hat. I used a red bandana instead; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Silver Ridge Stretch Convertible Pant; Brand: Columbia; Review: really nice color. Lightweight and comfortable in extreme heat. They squish down easy for packing and don't add much weight to your luggage. Served the purpose of the outdoors great but I could not imagine them being worn to school, work, around town etc.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CosplayDiy Women's Deluxe Victorian Dress Costume; Brand: CosplayDiy; Review: Product fit well. Back ties make size adjustable. Arms comfortable. Does not look cheap but also does not feel luxe. Much better than typical halloween costumes but still pricey for one time use.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Women's Anytime Outdoor Plus Size Boot Cut Pant; Brand: ; Review: These were very unflattering. I returned and ordered the ones that rolled up.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeremy Scahill Page; Review: Evey American should read this.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Americanah; Author: Visit Amazon's Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Page; Review: Wonderful writing and storytelling, with a fresh and fascinating view of America. My only disappointment is that the large plot followed a Hollywood style too closely for my taste: Spoiler alert: Girl in difficult life circumstances meets Mr. Kind of too Perfect, who is also wealthy. In fact this happens twice. It makes me wonder if the author is, even in the plot, spoofing on Americana. If so, good job on that, too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Flower Girl: A Burton Family Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's David Marshall Hunt Page; Review: Professor Hunt sure knows how to get, and keep, readers' attention. I enjoyed his really entertaining story about the simultaneous formation of a family and a family business. But it is unlike any other family business you are likely to imagine. The family members weave in and out of a cast of characters--each one fascinating in his or her own way. It seems that characters from past novels reappear in current ones. While I was very engaged in this book and could have enjoyed reading on, I was cheered by the hint that the family business is just beginning, with more episodes to come. The book raises some interesting questions about families, academics, research, business, codes of ethics, and morality. The author walks the reader directly into one of the world's most hidden and most heinous crimes, and looks at how one family business intervenes. Let the reader be the judge. Write on, Professor Hunt!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friction: How Radicalization Happens to Them and Us; Author: Clark McCauley; Review: This is an extremely valuable book that has the potential to actually help ordinary people understand how ordinary, even especially good, kids and adults end up recruited to groups or philosophies that endorse terrorism. For those who truly want to do something proactive to prevent their own family or community members from being drawn into terrorist activities, this is among the most useful, if not the most useful, as a starting point. It shows that the decisions and concerns that lead to such actions are not bizarre and incomprehensible. Taking that to the next step, citizens could, I think, find this understanding quite powerful. Thinking of Margaret Mead here, if a "...small group of thoughtful and committed citizens" can understand how ordinary people can be led to perform large scale violence, the same people will be able to find ways to prevent it in their communities. The book is a bit hard to obtain, but very much worth the effort. To put my review in context, I am a scholar who has also researched and written about terrorism, with a focus on kids getting recruited here and abroad. I have not collaborated directly with the authors. For those seeking to buy the book, I suggest getting it from a bookseller or the publisher. I had my local independent bookstore order mine and it cost about $ 40.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friction: How Radicalization Happens to Them and Us; Author: Clark McCauley; Review: This is an extremely valuable book that has the potential to actually help ordinary people understand how ordinary, even especially good, kids and adults end up recruited to groups or philosophies that endorse terrorism. For those who truly want to do something proactive to prevent their own family or community members from being drawn into terrorist activities, this is among the most useful, if not the most useful, as a starting point. It shows that the decisions and concerns that lead to such actions are not bizarre and incomprehensible. Taking that to the next step, citizens could, I think, find this understanding quite powerful. Thinking of Margaret Mead here, if a "...small group of thoughtful and committed citizens" can understand how ordinary people can be led to perform large scale violence, the same people will be able to find ways to prevent it in their communities. The book is a bit hard to obtain, but very much worth the effort. To put my review in context, I am a scholar who has also researched and written about terrorism, with a focus on kids getting recruited here and abroad. I have not collaborated directly with the authors. For those seeking to buy the book, I suggest getting it from a bookseller or the publisher. I had my local independent bookstore order mine and it cost about $ 40.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eight Minutes; Author: Visit Amazon's Lori Reisenbichler Page; Review: Wow!! I picked up Eight Minutes thinking I would read a bit each evening, to relax. Ha! I ended up not relaxing, because I was so engaged with the story, and not being able to put it down. For the first part of the book, I found myself totally in synch with Shelly, the narrator. I kept wanting to ask questions and make suggestions--as if she were telling me her story in real time. I wanted to help her in her journey. After a while, though, the story got so much out of the realm of my experience that I had no advice, I could just cheer her on for her intuitive right choices. I found the story fascinating and gripping, and some combination of exciting and terrifying. A very good read. I imagine, and hope, that Lori Reisenbichler is writing her second novel. I can hardly wait!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Total Surrender; Author: Cheryl Holt; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Romantica (Regency era setting); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: One Night With His Wife; Author: Lynne Graham; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: This book did not have the writing style of other LG books.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Their Second-Chance Child (Fostering Family, #1) (Silhouette Special Edition, #1955); Author: Karen Sandler; Genres: romance; Review: this is 3 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Complacent Wife; Author: Barbara Cartland; Genres: history, poetry, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Used to read BC years ago (when I first started reading romance). Thought I'd give her a another try for "old time's sake." Don't remember if I read this one back. It was nothing to write home about but I did enjoy it--a fast, light read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dark and Dangerous; Author: Jeanne Adams; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Great story for suspense but gave it a 3 star because even though it had a romantic story in it, it just didn't have enough romance for me. Others who prefer more suspense should love it. And, again, others may find the romance just right. I am looking forward to JA's next book because she can write.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: You, And No Other; Author: Lynda Sandoval; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Wish the had the 1/2 rating so I could make this 3 1/2.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Talk of the Town (Glory NC, #1); Author: Karen Hawkins; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I am so torn between giving this a 3 or 4 star. 4 star because I really liked the book and the banter between the H/h. 3 star because the romance seemed like a "side dish" rather than the main entree for more than half of the book. I suppose that's the way KH meant it but the H/h were so great together that I wish there had been more of it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beauty and the Duke (Mystical Bliss, #1); Author: Melody Thomas; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Another winner from Melody---this book is definitely 4 and 1/2 stars. What kept it from being a 5 star is there wasn't quite enough interaction between H/h in the first third of the book and though the dialogue between the two was witty there wasn't quite enough of it. Oh, but Erik could almost (I said, almost) rival Michael from It Must Have Been the Moonlight (who is my all time fav hero). She sure knows how to write a hero.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Caleb (Shadow Wranglers, #1); Author: Sarah McCarty; Genres: history, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: This was closer to a five but didn't quite make it. There was a scene involving hero's brothers and their attraction to the heroine. That part of the story bothered me which brought it down a notch.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Planet Mail (Mail Call, #1); Author: Kate Pearce; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: The heroine's sex acts with other men (with the hero's consent) just killed this book for me. I can't give this book a two star since it means "it was okay" when it wasn't. The one star is based on the fact that I don't like books with menage scenes or a hero watching the heroine with someone else. For other who don't mind that in their stories you may enjoy this book. I purchased this from the EC site when they were having their sale and nothing in their description indicated the above.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Riding on Instinct (Wild Riders, #3); Author: Jaci Burton; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: This is really 4 1/2 stars--great book--and really HOT!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: About Last Night... (Jacobsen Family #3); Author: Michele Dunaway; Genres: romance; Review: Dialogue was written as if it were two high school freshman speaking rather than two adults in their mid to late 20's (especially in the first half--the second half of book's dialogue was a little better).; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tomorrow Began Yesterday (Harlequin Presents, #536); Author: Sarah Holland; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I usually like the "big misunderstanding" stories but this one was just (no other way to put it) stupid.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Maggie's Dad (Bighorn, Wyoming #1); Author: Diana Palmer; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: 3 1/2*; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pregnancy of Revenge; Author: Jacqueline Baird; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: 3 1/2 stars--would have been 4 stars but heroine became a little to b*tc*y for me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hard and Fast (Fast Track, #2); Author: Erin McCarthy; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: 4 and 1/2 stars; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Promise Me Forever (Lost Lords, #3); Author: Lorraine Heath; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Based on goodreads 2 star rating means "it was okay" I would say this book was 2 1/2.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lady Lyte's Little Secret; Author: Deborah Hale; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: the heroine killed this one for me. I felt she was selfish and rather cruel to the hero.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Must Have Been the Moonlight (Donally Family, #2); Author: Melody Thomas; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, mystery; Review: So far this is my all-time favorite romance and favorite couple. I read parts or the whole book every few months. Just give me Michael Fallon and I'll die happy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Temperature's Rising; Author: Karen Kelley; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery; Review: Oh my, the first few chapters had me nearly rolling on the floor! It kind of flattened out after that (well, at least compared to those beginning chapters) but was still funny. This is my first book by this author and I can't wait to read her others. Why not a 5 star for this book? The heroine became just a little annoying at her waffling all over the place about being a cop--other than that, I loved her.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Having the Boss's Babies; Author: Barbara Hannay; Genres: romance; Review: Would have been a 4 star but the plane incident just seemed a little too unreal to me and also Liam seemed to "beta" on me part way thru (although I would not have ever considered him "strong" alpha). He seemed unsure of himself as opposed to the beginning of the book. Other than that I really liked this book. I'm not sure how to put into words to describe how much I enjoyed the way they first met--it was so soft and romantic--yet rather "simple." That and the ending is enough to make this keeper for me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The French Bride; Author: Evelyn Anthony; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: This is a book I read years ago and finally found it again. *******************************************************SPOILER: this is the only book I have ever read that did not have an hea and I hope it's the only one that I ever do as I like my hea's. I really read this again for nostalgia's sake as it was one of the first romances that I read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sheikh's Betrayal (Sons of the Desert #12); Author: Alexandra Sellers; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I really had to struggle with this one--it was just...boring. I usually don't finish I books anymore when I have this much trouble getting thru it (I just have too many in TBR pile to stay on one that isn't getting it done) but I had read such good things about this author I wanted to give it a the full chance. Oh well...; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Ladies' Man (Positively Pregnant #2); Author: Susan Mallery; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: 3 and 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In the Tycoon's Debt; Author: Emily McKay; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: This would have been a 4 star and a keeper but I wasn't crazy about the storyline.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sheikh's Love-Child (International Billionaires #6); Author: Kate Hewitt; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: There is such a thing as a tortured hero and then there is the "poor me, whoa is me" type--I think my rating tells which one this hero is. At least that's how I read him--maybe others will see him differently. I liked the heroine, though!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders, #4); Author: Lorelei James; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I like James's style of writing but I didn't like her heroine in this book. Kade went out of his way for her and she just rather mean to him. Oh well, just my perspective...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Belong To The Night (The Long Island Coven #2); Author: Shelly Laurenston; Genres: paranormal, fiction, fantasy, romance; Review: I've only read In the Dark by Cynthia Eden so far but that story alone makes this book a keeper.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Surprise Of His Life (Silhouette Special Edition #688); Author: Karen Keast; Genres: romance; Review: The adultery in this book does not involve the hero/heroine so please don't let it put you off from reading a great May-Dec romance. Yes, the hero is 20 plus years older than the heroine & I usually don't care for stories where the hero is that much older but I loved this one. I read something else by Keast and decided to give this one a try. Glad I did. It's a keeper.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: An Eye for an Eye (Heroes of Quantico, #2); Author: Irene Hannon; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: 3 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Baby Bargain; Author: Dallas Schulze; Genres: romance; Review: 3 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Taste of Brandi; Author: Brandi Michaels; Genres: romance; Review: I've only read Decoy so far but WOW--for a very short story it packed alot of punch.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Wed a Wicked Earl (Devine & Friends, #2); Author: Olivia Parker; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: First time trying this author and really enjoyed this book. Just wished there had been a little more verbal communication between the H/h as the author did such a great job with their dialogue. I really love "witty" dialogue in a romance and this one was pretty good for that.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rent-A-Stud (Coopers' Companions, #1); Author: Lynn LaFleur; Genres: romance; Review: 3 1/2 stars. Though I enjoy reading a beta hero now and then the books ususally don't turn out to be keepers for me (as in this case)--although, the hero was more of an alpha/beta mix. Good book, though, especially if you like stories that involve an "older" heroine.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Little Dare; Author: Brenda Jackson; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: My first book by Brenda Jackson and definitely won't be the last. I've already ordered some of her others and can't wait to read them. She knows how to write an ALPHA hero!!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Doctor Daddy; Author: Jacqueline Diamond; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: This book was okay. I just never felt like the "hero" really was in love with the heroine--even at the end of the book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Only Mine (Only Series, #2); Author: Elizabeth Lowell; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Another 3 1/2 star book. Really liked this story except that the hero's "resistance" to their marriage dragged on way too long. I almost got to the point where I wanted to say "who cares anymore." Other than that it would have been a keeper.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gentlemen Behaving Badly (Pleasure Emporium, #2); Author: Michelle Marcos; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: If nothing else, I should keep it for the cover alone (forget his chest--look at the lips on that guy)!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #2); Author: Elizabeth Hoyt; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Loved The Raven Prince but haven't been able to get into anything else by this author.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: In the Blood (The Maker's Song, #2); Author: Adrian Phoenix; Genres: romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: 2 and 1/2 stars. I'm not a fan of urban fantasy but this book had such great reviews I thought I'd give it a try. Just could not get that into it. Yet, how strange that I want to read the next one because I want to know what happens to Dante and Heather (I did like them both--just not all the UF stuff).; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Christmas Wedding; Author: Tracy Wolff; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Hero wants a divorce and after reading the book I could understand--what I couldn't was why he took her back.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Separate Beds; Author: LaVyrle Spencer; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: 3 and 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The First Time; Author: Joy Fielding; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: If you like tear-jerkers---this is a good one; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Born in Sin (Brotherhood of the Sword #3/MacAllister, #2); Author: Kinley MacGregor; Genres: history, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: 3 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Secret Affair (Huxtable Quintet, #5); Author: Mary Balogh; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: When I first started this book my thoughts were "oh no, not another spoiled, selfish heroine." But the more I got into the story the more I understood why she made the comments she did about herself (being beautiful, etc) and acted as she did. She had been taught this by her first husband to help build up her self-esteem because of what her sister had done and her father's non-support. And I started to love her even as the "arrogant, ice-cold Duchess." And as she started to find what the Duke (her first husband) promised she would she started to lose that facade except when she had need of it. And the hero, well, what's the old saying "he can park his shoes under my bed anytime." I know some readers were put of by the "park scene"--not me! I love my alpha hero.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sinful Surrender (The Elusive Lords, #1); Author: Beverley Kendall; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I love stories where the heroine chases the hero and Missy did chase James--relentlessly. Was she "obssessed" with him? Nah, just madly in love. Though the H/h both did some irritating things I still loved them both. Beautiful epilogue which shows there are potential stories coming--just hate the waiting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride; Author: Barbara Delinsky; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Did not like hero for a decision he had made (he was such a wimp).; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Crime and Passion (Cavanaugh Justice, #2); Author: Marie Ferrarella; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, mystery; Review: Actually, 3 1/2 stars--just seemed to lose a little "sizzle" at the end.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heather's Gift (Men of August, #3); Author: Lora Leigh; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery; Review: I love LL's writing so I thought I would try one of her menage books even though I don't like reading that in my books. She didn't make me a fan. But for those who are fans of these types of books--this would be a good one.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Unforgiven (Lone Star Lovers, #2); Author: Delilah Devlin; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I really dislike books with a cheating heroine but this book was so good. Devlin did a wonderful job of making you feel the heroine's pain and sorrow for what she did and even understanding (not agreeing with it--just understanding) why the heroine let it go that far.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anchor and Storm; Author: Kate Poole; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I am not a lover a stories that cannot menage but this one was beautiful, although, bittersweet. I could understand why Edgar wanted what he did & was willing to share Emily. I was really hesitant to put this on my wish list (because of the menage) but a friend encouraged me to do so & so glad I did.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Criminal Intent; Author: Laurie Breton; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: three and a half; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sugar Daddy (Travises, #1); Author: Lisa Kleypas; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I love LK but I just could not get into this book. Maybe it was knowing that Hardy wasn't going to be the "hero" of this book had something to do with. I like the H/h of the books I read to be induced early in the story. I will give the next story a try, though, as I do love her.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Perfect Hero (Whose Child?) (Silhouette Intimate Moments, #889); Author: Paula Detmer Riggs; Genres: romance; Review: For those who like to read about an older couple--hero is mid-forties and heroine is early forties.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Next Best Thing (Gideon's Cove, #2); Author: Kristan Higgins; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I enjoyed this book but as with most chick lit books I've read there is just not enough time spent with the H/h together so I always feel the romance part of these books is being served a as side dish. Maybe that how chick lit is suppose to be written but I always felt KH was more into romance. Oh well, as I said, still an ejoyable book and just loved Ethan even though he wasn't the usual VERY alpha male I love reading about he was still alpha enough.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Naked Edge (I-Team, #4); Author: Pamela Clare; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: You know, this book kept coming to mind since I read it a couple of weeks ago so I just went back and read it again. How did I ever rate this a 4 1/2 star? This is definitely a 5 star--any book that keeps drawing me back to read again deserves that rating.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Second Chances; Author: Kristie Leigh Maguire; Genres: romance; Review: The storyline was good. The writing? Well, not sure how old this author is but if she is not in grade or middle school then she must have written this when she was.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Used-To-Be Lovers; Author: Linda Lael Miller; Genres: history, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Four and 1/2 stars; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Almost Perfect (Fool's Gold, #2); Author: Susan Mallery; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I love my Alpha heroes but this guy wasn't an alpha--he wasn't even a beta--he was just a wimp. Even the scene at the end couldn't save him. As for the heroine--she was fantastic and she was the only thing that saved this book for me. Usually it's the heroine I have a problem with in books. Did I buy the HEA at the end? Not really--I felt Liz always truly loved him. I never felt that he ever loved her. I came away feeling that he had talked himself into believing he did to attain his one goal. That, and the fact that he realized he needed her to help raise their son as he found out it was too hard for him to do it alone. Too bad, what a waste of a good heroine on the likes of him.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Claimed By a Scottish Lord (Mystical Bliss, #2); Author: Melody Thomas; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Two things kept this from being a 5 star book. First, I love the banter between the H/h that Melody puts in her books and because she is so good at writing that it just felt like there wasn't enough dialogue this book. And second, her heroine was just a tad too "b*tchy" for me (but who knows, if someone kidnapped me from my home maybe I'd be the same way, too--lol). Still, it was a great story--action packed and I never felt it drag. MT remains in my top 3 authors. I had this book on auto buy from Amazon since I first was able to pre-order but when it hadn't arrived by Tuesday afternoon I ordered it on kindle. Now can't wait for her next book...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ride the Fire (Firefighters of Station Five, #5); Author: Jo Davis; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: This book was almost a 5 star & the only thing that kept it from being that is it was just so depressing during parts of the story which is also what kept it from being a keeper for me. But I loved the hero and I so loved the heroine Eve. She was strong but so loving towards the hero. It's like she, thru her love for him, truly understood what he had been thru and knew what he needed. She was never whiney, never a push-away & never had to prove a point that she was just as much of a "he-man" as he which I find so many authors doing to their heroines these days. This is the first book I've read in this series and I hope there will be more and that we'll see more of Sean and Eve in them & how they are doing; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Just One of the Guys; Author: Kristan Higgins; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I guess I was expecting more romance (this was heavier on the chick lit side so this barely made it to 3 star as I just can't seem to get into that genre).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 3 Seductions and a Wedding; Author: Julie Leto; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: This books contains 3 and 1/2 stories and I say a half because that story the H/h are already together and have been for 10 yrs. They have planned on getting married all that time but have never found the time because they're too busy doing what they love best...oh, and traveling throughout the world together. Their story is about their friends (who the other stories are about) getting them married. One story contains a second chance at love, another an older heroine/younger hero and then the third is about the commitment-shy playboy. All were enjoyable to read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Cowboy Christmas; Author: Marin Thomas; Genres: children, romance, fiction; Review: Never read anything by this author but what an enjoyable book this turned out to be. I bought it on a whim because amazon had it dirt cheap and so glad I did. There are two stories and can't decide which one I liked best that's how good they both were. The first story is about the H/h have a one night stand and h end up pregnant. Hero is still in love with his deceased wife. The second story is about a 2nd chance at love. Hero had made a stupid mistake which caused their break up. The story starts yrs later when they run into each other.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Greek Tycoon's Pregnant Wife; Author: Anne Mather; Genres: history, biography, romance, historical fiction; Review: 3 and 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Count on Me; Author: Kathryn Shay; Genres: children, romance, fiction; Review: This would have been a keeper and rated higher except that this story was too busy (too many characters too follow).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Terms of Love; Author: Shirl Henke; Genres: history, children, biography, historical fiction, romance; Review: This could have been a 4 to 4 1/2 stars for me but the heroine really brought this book down. I really didn't like her until near the end of the book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Soon My Sweet; Author: Savannah Reardon; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, romance; Review: What was i thinking?; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Wild Fling or a Wedding Ring?; Author: Mira Lyn Kelly; Genres: romance; Review: OK--I read other reviews and couldn't quite believe a debut author could be that good. Well, she is! I really liked this heroine. She was strong without being the b*tchy type. And was willing to risk her heart and the pain of loving. And the hero, well, I really loved Jake though at times I wanted to smack him (which really wasn't fair on my part as he was upfront with Cali right from the start). Yes, this plot has been done before but she has put such a fresh face to it. This book did cause alot of angst (which I love) and my heart broke for Cali several times. But this is an HP and we know how they end. I will definitely be looking for this author's next one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wanton Angel; Author: Linda Lael Miller; Genres: history, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I believe everything I have read by LLM she has written within the last 10 years (which I have loved) so this was her first "early" work for me. Just could not get into this story. It just seemed that her writing style was so different in this. I undersand authors often grow in their writing over years and maybe it was my problem to keep comparing this to her later works. Please don't let this keep you from trying it as we often know, alot of people like an author's earlier works to later ones.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Till Dawn with the Devil (Lords of Vice, #2); Author: Alexandra Hawkins; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: 3 and a 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Until You (Westmoreland, #3); Author: Judith McNaught; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: 3 and 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Surgeon's Miracle; Author: Caroline Anderson; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Three and half stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Conquest (The Bargain, #2); Author: Julia Templeton; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Menage scene did not involve the H/h.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hot Number (Hot Zone #2); Author: Carly Phillips; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: three and half stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deceived; Author: Nicola Cornick; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Closer to 4 and 1/2; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What the Librarian Did; Author: Karina Bliss; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Four and a half stars; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Taken By Surprise; Author: Susan Johnson; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Just could not get into any of the 3 stories even though I love Susan Johnson and Katherine O'Neal has written a couple of good stories before. In this one all 3 bombed out for me.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: One Dark Night; Author: Jaid Black; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: four and a 1/2 stars; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Count to Ten (Romantic Suspense, #6; Chicago, #5); Author: Karen Rose; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: This is my first Karen Rose book and all I can say is WOW! I loved the whole book but the 2nd half was fantastic. I've always been hestitant to read any of her books because I've read that she is a SUSPENSE/romance writer (heavier on the suspense part).This book seemed pretty even to me or she wrote the romance part so well that I couldn't tell it was heavier on the suspense. Also, I'm not fond of books with serial killers but this story kept me very totally engrossed. I have a couple more of Karen's book in my TBR pile which are going to the top & I'm on my way to order more.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tara's Song; Author: Barbara Ferry Johnson; Genres: history, children, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: The book had it's moments but over all I didn't care for it. Also, there was a good deal of the book (maybe a third or more--or it could have been less & just seemed that long) where H/h were apart. Reading about Tara and her eunuch slave (Olav) hanging out in the Middle East didn't really hold my interest although I did like his character & felt sorry for him as he had a miserable life after being made a slave. And in defense of Tara she did not think of him as a slave but as a friend & treated him that way. And there was something about Rorik that just didn't hit it with me. At times he seemed whimpy to be a viking (until near the end). Oh well, just my take...; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Man Worth Keeping; Author: Molly O'Keefe; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: This book wasn't as good as the first one in the series. Admittedly, I did skip parts because I wasn't cazy about the heroine or her child. I felt she controlled her mother. And then, again, maybe I was left with that impression because of the skipping & not reading each page which might have given me a different prespective. What I did enjoy were the parts that had Gabe and Alice in them (couple from the first book).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Vampire Dimitri (Regency Draculia, #2); Author: Colleen Gleason; Genres: history, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: 3 & 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lady Lies (Lady Spies, #1); Author: Samantha Saxon; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I read this book several years ago and absolutely loved it as well as The Lady Killer. SS wrote a third book called The Lady's Code which I have but won't read because I've heard it ends with a cliff hanger and the author has not written a book after that. Such a shame as I enjoyed those two books so much.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: This Perfect Kiss; Author: Melody Thomas; Genres: history, children, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: The only thing that kept this from being marked a favourite is that I missed MT's trademark witty banter between the H/h (although there was a line here and there). However, I could understand with this storyline where that quite wouldn't have fit. I so love when she writes a heroine that is tough and independent without losing their femininity and (to borrow from an old song) will "stand by her man" rather than push him away (especially when the hero has done nothing to deserve it). And the hero? What's not to love? He's a tortured ALPHA; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Convenient Bride (Candlelight Regency #701); Author: Betty Henrichs; Genres: history, biography, romance, historical fiction; Review: ** spoiler alert ** I have never heard of this author (let alone read anything by her) before. It appears she has written less than 10 or 12 books and this one being her only historical. I really liked this book. It was a light, fluffy read which is something I really needed when I read it last night. Oh, it had its angst moments but it didn't have a dark, brooding, tortured hero (not that I don't love them, too--just not last nite). Anyway, this is written more in the style of a Harlequen Presents but with a Regency setting. If I can find one of her contemporary ones I think i'll give it a try. Anyway, if you don't mind light, fluffy books this might be a good one to try. SPOILER: Oh, there is cheating--sort of--I mean it just depends on how you look at it. They were married but had not yet consummated their marriage. And this is what I really liked about the book. Instead of "kicking him to the curb she decides to kick the mistess to the curb by fighting for him."; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Justice (Last Chance Rescue, #7); Author: Christy Reece; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: This is really a 3 1/2 star book. First half was 3 stars & second half was 4 stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: For Now, for Always; Author: Lynn Turner; Genres: history, children, biography, historical fiction, romance; Review: ** spoiler alert ** I've saw this book on one of the "cheater" list which is why I decided to read it. Unless I skipped over that part I found no cheating on either the hero or heroine's part. The closest to it was as they became more serious in the love that was growing again between them she began to wonder how many women he had had during their 8 yr separation. She knew how he loved sex & couldn't believe he would have been celibate for that long. But yet, earlier in the story, there is the part where he notices she is still wearing her weddings rings and he makes a point to show her that he still wears his. I know a guy can take it off if he's out to meet someone but why would he even bother to wear it in the first place after being separated even a few yrs let alone eight. So I really don't think he cheated. One thing that did bother me was it was never really explained what he did to her right before he threw her out. Once they run into each other again their are a number of innuendoes made by each of them that he may have raped her (but again, it's never actually said & left of to your own imagination). Just a warning for those that do not like a large age gap between H/h--when story 1st starts-he is 35 & she is 20. Anyway, I really liked the story and especially the love that he & his son developed for each other.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Red; Author: Erica Spindler; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: ** spoiler alert ** I've not read anything by ES before. The first half was good but I could put the book down (not one of those all-nighters). Well, I'm into the second half and it's getting MUCH harder to put down. Well, I ended up loving this book. The only complaint is that the hero and heroine probably spent less than 1/3 of the book together. I would say it was a story more about the heroine learning to stand up for herself, etc (with a side of romance). What a tortured heroine. Loved both the H/h. I even came to love Carlo & what he did for Red. Yes, it was for his own selfish reasons but I truly believe he came to care for her (in his own way) without the selfishness being involved. My heart broke for him as well as the relationship between him and Jack because of their father--what a cruel man. Too bad ES isn't still writing romance (in fact, if I understand correctly this was really the only one she wrote before switching to thrillers). I'm not good at writing reviews without revealing too much so I'll stop now; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Except My Love; Author: Mary Burchell; Genres: romance; Review: 4 and a 1/2 stars; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blue Heaven, Black Night; Author: Shannon Drake; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: 4 & 1/2 stars. Would have been 5 except the hero and heroine spent a little too much time apart (he was off doing King Richard's bidding, etc).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Private Arrangements; Author: Sherry Thomas; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: 4 & 1/2 stars; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Blaze Collection: Her Sexy Valentine\Play With Me\The Charmer; Author: Stephanie Bond; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I enjoy reading anthologies but I hate having to rate those kind of books. There should be a set of stars for each story in a book. Of course, books like The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance may not work with that system--LOL! Anyway, it doesn't feel fair to rate three different stories as one book. As in the case of this book. I can't rate the first story--Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond--since I didn't read it. Nothing wrong with the story other than it was a story line I've never cared for which is why I chose not to read it. I actually got the book for the other two stories. The Charmer by Kate Hoffman as I've read a couple of her other books and thought this might be good. It turned out to be a DNF. I love ALPHA males but the hero in this one seemed too beta or wishy washy so I just couldn't get into the story. The third story Play With Me by Leslie Kelly started out a little slow and I almost gave up on it. Instead, I decided to skip a few pages ahead and glad I did. It had started to pick up & actually turned into a story I enjoyed. I have more books by LK in my TBR pile so I will be checking those out soon.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Breath of Iron (Clockwork Agents, #3); Author: Kate Cross; Genres: history, fiction, romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: author aka Kathryn Smith; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Heart of Brass (Clockwork Agents, #1); Author: Kate Cross; Genres: history, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: This is really a 4 and a 1/2 star read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sworn to Protect (Sugarland Blue, #1); Author: Jo Davis; Genres: mystery, thriller, children, crime, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: 3 and a 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jack Riordan's Baby; Author: Anne Mather; Genres: romance; Review: Two and a 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Secrets; Author: Heather Cullman; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: 3 and a 1/2 stars; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Johnny English (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Boss's Daughter (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cold Creek Manor (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Duplex (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 21 Grams (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Underworld (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Medallion (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Double Vision (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cabin Fever (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Missing (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Born to Be King: Young and Dangerous 6 (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Emperor and the Assassin (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Matchstick Men (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Honey (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Jury (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Rundown (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Open Range (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Road to Perdition (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Out of Time (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Heroic Duo (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: House of Sand and Fog (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Unfaithful (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blood Work (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Haunting (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: S.W.A.T. (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Revolutions (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Wedding (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marci X (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Frequency (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Time Machine (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Radio (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Fighting Temptations (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: 12 Monkeys (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timeline (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Haunted Mansion (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: U-571 (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Boondock Saints (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cooler (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snatch (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blade 2 (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Made (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chasing Liberty (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scary Movie 3 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Paycheck (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Miracle (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scary Movie 2 (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Smallville: Season 1 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Welcome to Mooseport (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Liar Liar (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scary Movie (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monster (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eurotrip (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stuck on You (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Smallville: Season 2 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flirting with Disaster (1996); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 2 (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bad Santa (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Signs (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monster's Ball (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Road Trip (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Old School (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Murder By Numbers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Effect: Director's Cut (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Big Bounce (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Meet Joe Black (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Starsky & Hutch (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kiss the Girls (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Air Force One (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ali (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Office Space (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nick of Time (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Joe Dirt (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Whole Nine Yards (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Waterboy (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Whole Ten Yards (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Along Came Polly (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Analyze This (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: There's Something About Mary: Special Edition (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 3 (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Analyze That (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hellboy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Ninth Gate (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Chocolat (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Perfect Score (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shanghai Noon (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Johnson Family Vacation (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Not Another Teen Movie (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Taking Lives (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bless the Child (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries (Widescreen) (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The One (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Girl Next Door (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleepy Hollow (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Against the Ropes (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Godsend (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ella Enchanted (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shanghai Knights (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Passion of the Christ (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Twisted (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sweetest Thing (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Peter Pan (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Ring (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Darkness Falls (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Punisher (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Ladykillers (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Soul Plane (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rumble in the Bronx (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Three Kings (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: THX 1138: Special Edition (1971); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Alamo (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coffee and Cigarettes (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Walking Tall (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rules of Engagement (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Envy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Daredevil (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Saved! (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Tide (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: From Hell (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Garfield: The Movie (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Breakin' All the Rules (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dawn of the Dead (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Showtime (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Cinderella Story (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Van Helsing (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mulan: Special Edition (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jersey Girl (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: White Chicks (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Perfect Storm (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Copycat (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Around the World in 80 Days (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Elf (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thunderbirds (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Holiday Reunion (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Notting Hill (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Without a Paddle (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shakespeare in Love (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Open Water (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cellular (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nip/Tuck: Season 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Black Book (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wicker Park (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hero (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Grudge (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: King Arthur (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Village (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catwoman (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Shark Tale (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: De-Lovely (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: First Daughter (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shaun of the Dead (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Head in the Clouds (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Heart Huckabees (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Elektra (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Twelve (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shall We Dance? (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spanglish (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: House of Flying Daggers (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blade: Trinity (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ladder 49 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Phantom of the Opera: Special Edition (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Woodsman (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Taxi (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sideways (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Flight of the Phoenix (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Racing Stripes (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Noise (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vanity Fair (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Team America: World Police (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Aviator (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Funky Monkey (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Alone in the Dark (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Boogeyman (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lost Reality 2: More of the Worst (2005); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: After the Sunset (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. 3000 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Final Cut (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Surviving Christmas (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Black Cadillac (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Be Cool (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleepover (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hitch (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kinsey (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Finding Neverland (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Million Dollar Baby (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Friday Night Lights (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Are We There Yet? (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Coach Carter (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Constantine (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Zodiac Killer (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hostage (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hide and Seek (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In Good Company (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alexander: Director's Cut (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Secretary (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Best of Travels in Europe with Rick Steves: Italy (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best of Travels in Europe with Rick Steves: France (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Discovering Italy (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best of Travels in Europe with Rick Steves: Germany (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Guess Who (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Globe Trekker: Paris (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: XXX: State of the Union (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Jacket (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Man of the House (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Pacifier (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Machinist (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Suspect Zero (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Batman Begins (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Europa 92; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: Staff were lovely, the hotel was clean and the location was incredible - near everything with a tram right outside. My only quibble would be that I did not get a good nights sleep in the three nights I was there. If it wasn't other guests or the traffic outside it was the extremely loud radiator in our room. The TV also needs updating. I would stay here again as even the lack of sleep did not spoil my stay, I would just ensure a room at the back next time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Friends Hotel; City: Hoi An Quang Nam Province; Review: My boyfriend and I visited here in October and ended up staying for a week and then went back in December.... Twice! Whilst the rooms are basic and clean it's the staff that makes this place the little gem that it is. Sofa, anna, Cas and Mr T were friendly, welcoming and entertaining. Whether it was watching a movie or dressing up as lady boys and handing out free drinks, the staff were one of a kind and by far the best we saw in other similar backpacking companies. Food was good, although sometimes a little expensive compared to local places but would never stop me going back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SENTIDO Gran Canaria Princess; City: Playa del Ingles Maspalomas Gran Canaria Canary Islands; Review: I've just returned from a week at the Princess, and had the most fantastic time! It's clean and contemporary with excellent food, staff and location. You also get free champagne at breakfast, so I'd click the 'book here' button now if I were you!!!! A few things that I can put to rest of any doubtful minds out there.... You have to pay for tea/coffee and fridges - yes, but it isn't much and I would imagine they do this because a) there is a bottomless tea and coffee supply down at breakfast b) its so hot most of the time, is it needed? It caters for the elderly - yes there were many older couples there, but then its adults only. I'm in my early thirties and it didn't bother me - in fact most of them drank me under the table! Beer at 11am anyone? No variety in food - NONSENSE! Fresh seafood, stunning salads, themed nights, dessert bars, cheese stations, cooked-to-order steaks, vast choice of veg. Breakfast was traditional fry up, omelettes, ham, cheeses, breads, fruits. There was also a WONDERFUL chocolate fountain one night. I've put on nearly half a stone since my return! Guests reserving sunbeds - yeah but if you cant beat them join them! It is a nice feeling that half way through the day you can sneak off for some shade, a drink or take part in one of the many activities and you wont return to your towels thrown in the pool! The staff were friendly, and our rep from TC, Callum knew how to take the stresses away that you can often be overwhelmed with when travelling and adapting to a new environment. I give he hotel a positive thumbs up and look forward to my return! (keep that champagne on ice now...); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western George Hotel; City: Swaffham Norfolk East Anglia England; Review: My husband and I stayed here for a nearby wedding over the weekend. It is a very pleasant hotel with easy access to the town and a no fuss parking regime - excellent for stress levels : ) rooms were clean and tidy, staff were helpful and polite. Richard the night porter was a lovely chap and was easily persuaded for us to enjoy a little night cap in the bar! Wifi was rubbish - this needs to be looked into and breakfast was slightly disappointing. However, perfection does not exist and I would very much stay here should I visit the area in the future.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alcombe House Hotel; City: Minehead Somerset England; Review: My husband and I visited with our in laws for a family birthday earlier in the month. Whilst our arrival host was a little frosty, he did soften as the weekend continued. The rooms were beautiful - very nicely decorated and the whole hotel had a very clean and contemporary decor. Breakfast was fabulous - the food and choice was terrific and I couldn't fault it. Should I be in the area again, I would not hesitate to stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Miguel Cervantes' Wife Reveals Daughter, 3, 'Died in My Arms' After Entering Hospice Care; Abstract: Miguel Cervantes' Wife Reveals Daughter 'Died in My Arms' After Hospice Care; Category: tv
Title: 'The face of heroin': Mom shares haunting before and after pics of addiction; Abstract: Jennifer Salfen-Tracy distributed images of her son in the hopes of finding him and raising awareness about addiction.; Category: health
Title: Toddler dancing to celebrate 11 months cancer-free goes viral; Abstract: Kristian was celebrating his 11th month being free of leukemia.; Category: health
Title: Aubrey O'Day Responded to Critics Who Say Plastic Surgery Has Dramatically Changed Her Appearance; Abstract: "I look in the mirror. I know what I look like," the 35-year-old singer says. "I love me! I'm the happiest I've ever been."; Category: health
Title: 25 candid photos of icons who shaped pop culture; Abstract: Photographer Oscar Abolafia captured images of Elvis, Madonna, Robert Redford, Lucille Ball, and many more.; Category: entertainment
Title: The 35 Best (and Most Hilarious) Halloween Costumes Ever Worn by Celebrities; Abstract: In case you need some inspiration.; Category: entertainment
Title: Mike Johnson asks out Keke Palmer after Demi Lovato date, plus more news; Abstract: Mike Johnson tried to ask out Keke Palmer in a conversation about his date with Demi Lovato. Plus, more celebrity news for Oct. 14, 2019.; Category: entertainment
Title: Uh-Oh! Carrie Ann Inaba Falls on 'Dancing With the Stars'; Abstract: Uh-Oh! Carrie Ann Inaba Falls on 'Dancing With the Stars'; Category: tv
Title: What Causes Vertigo? 15 Things Doctors Wish You Knew; Abstract: The spinning, dizzying loss of balance that indicates vertigo can come without warning.; Category: health
Title: 20 Funny Things People in the 1980s Were Totally Guilty of Doing; Abstract: We were far from saints in the 80s. Here are 25 things that were perfectly acceptable in an age before social media and online buffoonery.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Doctors Want FDA To Warn Women About Cheese And Breast Cancer Link; Abstract: Up to 12,000 members of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine agreed that the federal government should add label to cheese products that would warn women about the risk of having breast cancer.; Category: health
Title: A father and his 6 children spent at least 9 years in a basement waiting for the world to end; Abstract: A man and his six young adult children were found in a basement below a remote farmhouse in the Netherlands, where they lived in isolation for years.; Category: news
Title: Prince Harry Tears Up as He Remembers Keeping Meghan Markle's Pregnancy a Secret; Abstract: Prince Harry Tears Up Recalling Meghan Markle's Early Pregnancy; Category: lifestyle
Title: Mystery Woman Kissing Singer Usher Identified As Record Exec; Abstract: He is newly single.; Category: music
Title: Can you spot the hidden gift in this brainteaser in under 11 seconds?; Abstract: GiftsOnline4U created a holiday-themed brainteaser with a wrapped present hidden among bows. Can you spot the gift box?; Category: lifestyle
Title: 'Tarzan' Actor Ron Ely: Actor's son allegedly killed his mother before deputies shot and killed him, sheriff's office says; Abstract: The son of "Tarzan" actor Ron Ely killed his mother before he was shot and killed by deputies on Tuesday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.; Category: tv
Title: A tourist was fined for wearing a string bikini on a beach in the Philippines, but travelers get punished for the way they dress more often than you might think; Abstract: A Taiwanese tourist was recently arrested and fined after wearing a bikini that was deemed to be too revealing on the Philippine island of Boracay.; Category: travel
Title: Ryan Reynolds Shares the First Photo of His and Blake Lively's Newborn Daughter; Abstract: This is the first time the actor has talked about his newborn daughter.; Category: movies
Title: 'Will be very hard, if not impossible, to replace!': Trump reacts to death of Elijah Cummings; Abstract: President Trump addressed the death of political rival Rep. Elijah Cummings, calling him "highly respected."; Category: news
Title: Joe Giudice Practices Martial Arts Shirtless After ICE Release: 'Gotta Fight Your Way Back'; Abstract: Joe Giudice Practices Martial Arts Shirtless After ICE Release; Category: tv
Title: Missing Minnesota boy, 6, and his dog, found in cornfield by drone with thermal camera; Abstract: A missing 6-year-old boy from Minnesota and his dog were found Wednesday after hundreds of volunteers including one who used his own drone with a thermal camera searched for him for hours.; Category: news
Title: Duchess Meghan Describes 'Really Challenging' Life as New Royal: I'm Not OK; Abstract: Duchess Meghan Describes 'Really Challenging' Life as New Royal: I'm Not OK; Category: lifestyle
Title: 2020 Airstream Caravel Is a Miniature Hotel Room on Wheels; Abstract: Airstream's iconic exterior design and contemporary interior styling makes the Caravel the most fashionable compact trailer at the campground.; Category: autos
Title: Celebs' Craziest Halloween Costumes, From Beyoncé to Kylie Jenner; Abstract: YOU CANNOT UNSEE THIS.; Category: entertainment
Title: I flew on Qantas' nonstop flight New York to Sydney here's what it was like; Abstract: In all, the nonstop test flight between New York and Sydney took 19 hours and 16 minutes. We were on board. This is what it was like.; Category: travel
Title: Freshman Georgia Southern offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins dies at 18; Abstract: Georgia Southern freshman offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins has died. He was 18 years old.; Category: sports
Title: Black security officer who was fired for repeating racial slur gets job back; Abstract: The reversal came after student protests and a grievance from the officer's union.; Category: news
Title: Joe Giudice Speaks Out For the First Time Since Leaving For Italy; Abstract: "At the end of the day, people make mistakes," the reality star said in a video posted on Bravo's The Daily Dish. "Nobody's perfect."; Category: tv
Title: Son wears hot dog costume for school picture day after parents' dare; Abstract: A fourth-grader dressed up as a hotdog after his parents dared him to and the picture of his student ID quickly made him an internet sensation.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Two Stars, One Look! The Best Fashion Faceoffs; Abstract: Fashion Faceoff: See Two Stars Rock One Look; Category: entertainment
Title: What it's really like to retire in an RV; Abstract: Do your retirement plans include driving cross-country in your RV? If so, have you considered going all-in on RV living, leaving behind a standard address and all its annoying commitments? Here are some factors to take into consideration before you do, based on feedback from RVers already living on the road year-round.; Category: finance
Title: 16 transgender celebrities who are changing television; Abstract: Shows like "Euphoria," "Pose," "The Fosters," and "Shameless" have all introduced trans actors and characters in recent years.; Category: tv
Title: 35 celebrities who don't identify as either straight or gay; Abstract: Hollywood stars have been outspoken about being attracted to more than one gender. Some identify as bisexual, while others prefer to ditch the labels.; Category: entertainment
Title: Jennifer Lopez Wore an Over-the-Top Sequined Slit Dress to Work; Abstract: That's what happens when you're shooting a red carpet scene.; Category: lifestyle
Title: This Is 1 Symptom You Should Never Ignore After Sex, According to an Ob-Gyn; Abstract: Sex should leave you feeling euphoric, but if your stomach has ever felt unsettled afterward, it's important that you get to the bottom of it.; Category: health
Title: Officer in viral-video shoplifting incident to be fired: Police chief; Abstract: The police chief of Phoenix said the Disciplinary Review Board's recommendation of a six-week unpaid suspension was not "sufficient" for Officer Chris Meyer.; Category: news
Title: He grew a 910-pound pumpkin and then used it as a boat; Abstract: Instead of making a giant jack o'lantern or a massive pie that could feed the whole town, a farmer in Tennessee took his 910-pound pumpkin out for a spin in his pond.; Category: lifestyle
Title: This restored 1968 Winnebago is beyond adorable; Abstract: For auction on Bring a Trailer: the most charming thing at any campsite; Category: autos
Title: The Voice recap: Night four of the Battles takes an emotional turn; Abstract: The Voice recap: Season 17, episode 10: The Battles, Part 4; Category: tv
Title: California sheriff's deputy shot dead, ride-along injured in 'active shooter incident,' officials say; Abstract: A police officer in Northern California was killed and another deputy was injured after an "active shooter" incident early Wednesday, according to officials.; Category: news
Title: Body of missing Alabama girl found; 2 being charged; Abstract: Investigators searching through garbage found the body of a 3-year-old girl who was missing more than a week, and authorities are charging two people with murder, police said Tuesday.; Category: news
Title: Kelly Ripa Jokes Son Michael Is Experiencing 'Extreme Poverty' in Brooklyn; Abstract: Kelly Ripa Jokes Son Michael Is Experiencing 'Extreme Poverty' in Brooklyn; Category: tv
Title: Newly Signed Raven Makes Comeback After Losing Job, Ring; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Can You Find the Ghost Hidden Among the Skeletons in This Tricky Brainteaser?; Abstract: The tiny ghost blends in really well with all of the skeleton skulls. Are your eyes good enough to spot it?; Category: lifestyle
Title: Astros' Verlander 1st pitcher to go 0-5 in World Series; Abstract: HOUSTON (AP) All of Justin Verlander's illustrious accomplishments mean little right now. Not those 225 wins, not the 3,006 regular season strikeouts, not the record 202 postseason Ks. Not the eight All-Star selections, not the 2011 Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player prize. Verlander dropped to 0-5 in World Series games Wednesday night as the Washington Nationals pounded the Houston Astros 12-3 for a 2-0 series lead. That skid on...; Category: sports
Title: Time capsule homes of famous people; Abstract: See inside these historic celebrity homes that have been frozen in time; Category: lifestyle
Title: Bumpy Ride! How to Avoid Getting the Middle Seat on a Plane; Abstract: There are a few ways to avoid the dreaded middle seat. Buzz60's Sean Dowling has more.; Category: travel
Title: He's the First African American to Receive a Face Transplant. His Story Could Change Health Care; Abstract: As the first African-American face-transplant recipient, here's how Robert Chelsea may change the health care system forever.; Category: health
Title: Genius tiny homes for big families; Abstract: The tiny house movement is synonymous with pocket-sized interiors, snug storage solutions and clever internal layouts, yet you might be surprised by just how many people these compact cabins can accommodate. While some micro properties only offer enough space for a couple, others are designed to suit the needs of an entire family. From converted buses to self-built beauties, these family-friendly pads prove that you can live big in a small space..; Category: lifestyle
Title: Emily Ratajkowski Is Being Sued for $150,000 Over an Instagram Photo; Abstract: What's more? The photographer is also asking for all of the profits the model made off of his work.; Category: movies
Title: 2 passengers, emotional support French bulldogs booted off Norwegian Air flight; Abstract: Two passengers and their emotional support French bulldogs were escorted off a Norwegian Air flight when their dogs started showing signs of distress.; Category: travel
Title: 'Slender Man' survivor's brother: 'I couldn't believe... that kind of thing' happened; Abstract: Caden Leutner was just 10 and in the fourth grade when his sister, Payton Leutner, was stabbed by two friends trying to appease a fictional character named "Slender Man."; Category: news
Title: Celebs celebrate Halloween 2019; Abstract: Here's how the stars dressed up while celebrating Halloween this year!; Category: entertainment
Title: Greenwich Child Turns Wheelchair Into Amazing Halloween Costumes; Abstract: ; Category: lifestyle
Title: Selena Gomez Deletes Photo Praising Kim Kardashian's SKIMS, Shares a Taylor Swift Post Instead; Abstract: The Disney star is giving a shout-out to her 'ride or die.'; Category: music
Title: Your weekly horoscope: October 28th - November 3rd; Abstract: Find out what's in store for you this upcoming week and make it a great one!; Category: lifestyle
Title: Cornell student, 18, found dead in gorge after frat party, reports say; Abstract: A top Ivy League student was found dead Saturday afternoon in a New York gorge after he left a fraternity party and disappeared Thursday night, according to reports.; Category: news
Title: Family wins Halloween with Fyre Festival-themed costumes; Abstract: Since 2016, Rachel and Matt have been dolling up their 5-year-old daughter, Jada, as different pop culture figures, which have taken the internet by storm due to the spot-on costume design and clever photo editing by Rachel, who runs RaeTay Photography. Matt Taylor and his daughter Jada in their Narcos-inspired Halloween costumes.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Airline Passenger Faked Pregnancy by Stuffing Items Under Dress to Avoid Baggage Fee; Abstract: Woman Caught Faking Pregnancy to Avoid Baggage Fee; Category: travel
Title: Jason Garrett indicates Cowboys want Michael Bennett on sideline for national anthem; Abstract: Bennett, who has sat and knelt during the anthem in the past, had been remaining in the locker room during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" while he was with the New England Patriots.; Category: sports
Title: All of Heidi Klum's Halloween Costumes Over the Years; Abstract: Bow down to the Queen of Halloween.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Nationals' Trea Turner out on controversial interference call; manager Dave Martinez ejected in Game 6; Abstract: In a controversial call, Trea Turner was called out on fielder's interference play at first base in top of seventh inning of Game 6.; Category: sports
Title: Celebrities dressed as other stars for Halloween; Abstract: See all the stars who celebrate Halloween in costume as another star.; Category: entertainment
Title: Kylie Jenner Throws Dinner for Caitlyn Jenner's 70th Birthday See Which Kardashians Attended; Abstract: Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian Attend Caitlyn Jenner's Birthday Dinner; Category: tv
Title: Democrats Who Voted to Impeach Bill Clinton Urge Republicans to Vote on Trump Inquiry with 'An Eye Towards History'; Abstract: Former Democrat representatives Paul McHale and Gene Taylor said Republicans have to set aside partisanship.; Category: news
Title: Photos: NICU Babies Celebrate Halloween; Abstract: NICU Babies Celebrate Halloween; Category: news
Title: Celeb kids' cutest Halloween costumes; Abstract: Check out the cutest celebritot Halloween costumes.; Category: entertainment
Title: Fans are crazy in love with Ciara and Russell Wilson's Beyoncé and Jay-Z Halloween costumes; Abstract: Ciara and Russell Wilson recreated Beyoncé and Jay-Z's iconic looks from their 'APES**T' music video for Halloween.; Category: music
Title: Shay Mitchell Defends Going to Drake's Birthday Party After Giving Birth; Abstract: Shay Mitchell Defends Going to Drake's Birthday Party After Giving Birth; Category: tv
Title: Lupita Nyong'o Reprises Her 'Us' Character Red to Terrify Fans at Halloween Horror Nights; Abstract: The actress donned her iconic red jumpsuit to freak people out at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando.; Category: movies
Title: Mom who popularized gender reveals regrets it now; Abstract: "There are a million ways to celebrate your life that don't involve putting anyone in danger."; Category: lifestyle
Title: This Is What Queen Elizabeth Is Doing About the Prince William-Prince Harry Feud; Abstract: According to royal insiders, Queen Elizabeth has directed Prince Charles to put a stop to the feud between William and Harry. Here's why she's so worried.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Europe's defense spending nears $300 billion as experts say Trump's pressure is paying off; Abstract: The combined annual figure has been steadily rising since around 2015.; Category: finance
Title: 'People come for the selfies but won't pay $2 for pizza'; Abstract: Pizzability became a viral hit but then the customers stopped coming.; Category: news
Title: Passenger Booted From Diverted Flight After Threatening Rant; Abstract: The woman was escorted off the plane and taken for a mental health evaluation.; Category: travel
Title: 100 greatest movie quotes from 100 years of film; Abstract: AFI's top 100 movie lines have become cultural touchstones. They're part of America's pop lexicon, turning up in spoofs and memes, and staying in circulation over the years. They're famously distinct because of the stars and characters who delivered them, and the jokes, sentiments, and ideas they express.; Category: movies
Title: Heidi Klum's 2019 Halloween Costume Transformation Is Mind-Blowing But, Like, What Is It?; Abstract: You might say she's scary good at playing dress-up, because Heidi Klum's 2019 Halloween costume is even more impressive than we could have imagined and that's saying a lot, considering transformative Halloween costumes are kind of her thing. But this year Klum took it up one more notch as she shared her metamorphosis into,; Category: lifestyle
Title: Pamela Anderson gets backlash after wearing a Native American headdress for Halloween; Abstract: Pamela Anderson is under fire after posting risqué photos of herself wearing a Native American headdress in honor of Halloween. The Canadian actress and animal rights activist, who rose to fame for her role as a lifeguard on the series Baywatch, took to Twitter like many other celebrities to post photos of herself in her Halloween costume. In the first photo, the 51-year-old sports a pair of high-waisted underwear, and appears to be drenched in...; Category: tv
Title: Hero saves several from Hickory Hill apartment fire; Abstract: Justin Greer says he's looking at life a little differently after he helped several people escape a burning Hickory Hill apartment Sunday.; Category: news
Title: Queen Elizabeth Finally Had Her Dream Photoshoot, Thanks to Royal Dresser Angela Kelly; Abstract: Her advisors worried that her casual pose would "bring the monarchy down." (It didn't.); Category: lifestyle
Title: Andy Cohen lost 12 pounds by making this one change...; Abstract: Andy Cohen has made one change and started eating better, and the weight has dropped.; Category: tv
Title: Celebrity PDA of 2019; Abstract: See the stars kissing and hugging on the red carpet and out and about!; Category: entertainment
Title: A Las Vegas Penthouse You Can't See Without Betting $1M; Abstract: Take a tour of an ultra-exclusive, Daun Curry-designed penthouse suite at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, situated in the heart of the strip. The only caveat? Spending the night in one of these suites is a perk reserved only for those who wager upwards of $1 million dollars.; Category: travel
Title: Jennifer Aniston Just Gave a Rare Look at Her Natural Hair Texture; Abstract: She's got waves for days.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Set to Reunite This Week!; Abstract: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate, William Reunite for Remembrance Week; Category: lifestyle
Title: Janet Jackson Says Son Eissa Is 'Incredibly Musical' and Copies Uncle Michael's Moves; Abstract: The 53-year-old single mom also talks about not having a nanny for her son.; Category: music
Title: Jenelle Evans Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against David Eason; Abstract: Former Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans accuses David Eason of abuse in court documents obtained exclusively by E! News; Category: tv
Title: A wave crashed over a couple during their beach wedding photo shoot, and now the stunning picture is going viral; Abstract: The couple, who say they met on Tinder, told Insider they would do the photo shoot "all over again in a heartbeat."; Category: lifestyle
Title: Man Goes To Adoption Event And Finds His Long-Lost Dog; Abstract: Shannon McCann and Nick Pizio hadn't planned on adopting another dog.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Look of the day: Ashley Graham's latest sizzling maternity look & more celeb style; Abstract: Bella Hadid attended the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in an Alexander Wang jumpsuit embellished with nipple and belly-button jewels.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Why ex-NFL star Kellen Winslow II finally pleaded guilty to sex crimes; Abstract: Ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II struggled between two difficult choices before finally pleading guilty to rape and sexual battery.; Category: sports
Title: A 13-year-old murder suspect who escaped in North Carolina is back in custody; Abstract: A 13-year-old murder suspect who escaped from officers following a court appearance in the North Carolina city of Lumberton this week is back in custody, officials said Wednesday.; Category: news
Title: Holocaust survivor under guard amid death threats; Abstract: Liliana Segre, 89, is assigned two police officers in Italy after hundreds of anti-Semitic messages.; Category: news
Title: Justin Theroux Reaches Out to Ex Jennifer Aniston on Instagram for a Good Cause; Abstract: The 'Morning Show' star went on to like her ex's post.; Category: movies
Title: Watch: 'The View' Versus Donald Trump Jr.: Loud, Low Blows, Politics, Scandals And Great TV; Abstract: Updated throughout, videos added Whoopi Goldberg wouldn't say his name, Sunny Hostin said he was lying, Abby Huntsman accused him of using "dictator" tactics. And Donald Trump Jr. gave it back, accusing Joy Behar of once wearing blackface and resurrected Goldberg's defense of Roman Polanski as not committing "rape rape," all in a; Category: tv
Title: Jessica Simpson's latest Birdie Mae post suggests she's done having kids, plus more news; Abstract: Is Jessica Simpson done having kids? Plus, more celebrity news for Nov. 6, 2019.; Category: entertainment
Title: Jimmy Garoppolo addresses Erin Andrews interview by saying he uses 'baby' 500 times a game; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Fiancee of victim killed in Hard Rock Hotel accident describes his final moments; Abstract: The body of Hard Rock Hotel collapse victim Quinnyon Wimberly will not be recovered before a demolition of the building.; Category: news
Title: Carrie Underwood Praises Miranda Lambert as 'Super Supportive': 'We Lift Each Other Up'; Abstract: Carrie Underwood Praises Miranda Lambert as 'Super Supportive'; Category: music | mind |
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Title: The Crescent Townhouse; City: Belfast Northern Ireland; Review: Just returned home from two nights at the Crescent Townhouse. Great location just ten minutes walk from the Europa bus station which is ten to fifteen minutes by shuttle bus from Belfast City Airport - fare £1.30. Lovely bedroom and bathroom. Particularly liked the lounge/library where you can help yourself to coffee/tea. Had an excellent meal at the Metro Brasserie. All staff really helpful. Will certainly be recommending the hotel to friends.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Parkhotel Billroth; City: St Gilgen Austrian Alps; Review: Well positioned hotel overlooking lake Wolfgansee. 15 minutes walk from the centre of St Gilgen, a very pretty village with good selection of cafes etc. A must is a very amusing visit to the music museum; for adults and children. Be prepared for quickly changeable weather Hotel has a very good standard of evening meal, people dress up and some wear traditional costume on Sundays and bank holidays. Breakfast on terrace in good weaather with lake view and mountains. Friendly staff, and nearby is hotel's own boating/swimming area - slightly faded. Main public areas wood panelled giving a slightly quietening air. Not particularly suited if you have boisterous children. The main drawback are the bedrooms at the back of the hotel. These are a dismal. There is a lack of detail eg no hooks on the back of bathroom door and lack of shelves/surfaces on which to place cosmetics/shavers etc. Much grander are the lake facing rooms with balcony. Overall, enjoyed the stay; would return but only if front bedroom available.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Tyndrum Inn; City: Tyndrum Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Scotland; Review: Worst hotel I have ever stayed in. This was selected as part of a package whilst walking the West Highland Way. In leisure industry jargon a hotel can be said to be tired if it needs refurbishment; this one is comatase. The best that can be said is it looks ok from the outside and the staff were helpful.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Wainstones Hotel; City: Great Broughton North Yorkshire England; Review: Walking the Cleveland Way, a free taxi service helped us chose this hotel as it was 2.5 miles from the route. A nice hotel, better than others we stayed at. Staff were friendly; the owners very concerned at a minor problem and generously recompensed. Can recommend to walkers and would happily stay again if visiting the area. Pleasingly, a variety of fruit also available at breakfast - why is it others only do full English.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross; City: London England; Review: Greeted very warmly on arrival. Standard of room and hotel was very good. Lovely pool and spa area. Took us about 15 minutes walk from King's Cross but also close to good bus routes. Would definitely stay there again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hawthorns Bed Breakfast; City: Mey Thurso Caithness and Sutherland Scottish Highlands Sc; Review: A very friendly welcome at this easy to find guest house (first on right when arriving from the west),. Spacious, well appointed room and excellent breakfast. Just down the road from a hotel for evening meal. Approx a half-mile further on to the Castle of Mey.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ceol na Mara Guest House; City: Tarbert Isle of Harris Lewis and Harris Outer Hebrides The Heb; Review: Whilst touring the Hebrides we called in person at Ceol na Mara on the off chance there might be a double room available. We felt so fortunate to be able to take up a cancellation. Our only disappointment was we couldn't stay two nights. The twin room on the top floor had everything we needed and more. Lovely to have the choice of two guest lounges with lovely views over the loch. The breakfast was the best we had in the thirteen nights we were touring. Excellent choices and beautifully cooked. We will definitely recommend Ceol na Mara to our friends.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gealabhat Callanish B B; City: Callanish Isle of Lewis Lewis and Harris Outer Hebrides The H; Review: We were so lucky to find Gealabhat. Gregor has done a wonderful job of renovating his grandmother's B&B and we had a lovely one night stay. He made us so welcome, even making delicious scones and jam for us. We loved hearing all about his renovations and about crofting life on Lewis and Harris. He cooked us a delicious breakfast too. Can't recommend Gealabhat too highly. Go see for yourself............; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marine Court Hotel; City: Ilfracombe Devon England; Review: This is a very high standard B&B. It is modern, clean and comfortable with delicious breakfasts. The location is perfect, just 5-10 minutes walk down to the harbour. The bus to Barnstaple even stops just across the road. We had room 5 which is a newly refurbished twin room, with a sea view. Karen and Russ were so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We were two ladies travelling alone and our cases were whisked off us and taken to the bedroom as soon as we arrived. Lots of helpful suggestions as to where we could visit during the day and eat in an evening. We can't recommend Marine Court highly enough - do try it for yourself.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cottage; City: Porlock Exmoor National Park England; Review: Walking the South West Coastal Path, a mate and I had our best b&b stay at The Cottage. The greeting was very friendly and helpful, the room was clean, bright and modern in decor. The breakfast was excellent - including an enormous variety of preserves. Would certainly re-book if staying in the area again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Park Inn by Radisson; City: Glasgow Scotland; Review: Really pleased with our stay at the hotel. We arrived by train to Glasgow Central and it is in a good position for both the station and the shuttle buses to the airport. The staff were pleasant and helpful and the room was very quiet and spotlessly clean. Plenty of choice at breakfast. We do agree though that there should be somewhere in the bathroom to hang towels, etc. Please pass this on higher up the management chain as it does let the hotel down. Other than that we had a lovely stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ardnastruban House; City: North Uist Outer Hebrides The Hebrides Scotland; Review: We had a lovely overnight stay at Ardnastruban House. Margaret and Stewart were so friendly and helpful, giving us lots of welcome advice on where to visit. They have a lovely spot just over the causeway and our room was very comfortable. We had a delicious breakfast overlooking the beautiful garden and lochs. It was nice that they had time to join us for a chat over tea and home made scones when we arrived and with a cup of tea when we had finished breakfast to ask if there was any information we still required. We will certainly recommend Arndastruban to friends.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Lodge Hotel; City: Filey Scarborough District North Yorkshire England; Review: A friendly and helpful welcome greeted us to this recently modernised hotel. We stayed in a second floor (lift available) sea view room. The decor is tastefully modern. The food is excellent and staff very pleasant. One minor niggle regarding the bathroom - something many hotels get wrong - there is a lack of space to put toiletry bags (other than the floor).. There was room for another shelf. The position of the hotel is good, being at the southern end of the town, above the seafront. It might not be the best for getting down to the seafront if you have mobility problems. It is next to the park area. There is some on-street parking, which may be tight at high season. We would stay again and will recommend to friends.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Pines Country House; City: Ingleton Yorkshire Dales National Park North Yorkshire England; Review: Our party of four couples, all members of a small walking group, always have an annual away weekend about this time of year. It was a cold November afternoon but we got a lovely warm welcome on arrival at The Pines and a roaring log fire in the lounge. The bedrooms are all well appointed with lovely views of the surrounding countryside. Nothing is too much trouble for Gloria and Tim. They even put our damp walking boots close to the Aga overnight so that we all had lovely dry boots the next day. Meals are served in the heated conservatory and after the evening meal coffee and mints were waiting for us in the cosy lounge. Tim is a former high standard chef and his food and Gloria's service were excellent. Very generous portions, beautifully cooked and nicely presented - piping hot too, which is always a bonus. The reasonably priced honesty bar worked well. We can highly recommend a stay at The Pines.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pri Lenart Hotel; City: Skofja Loka Upper Carniola Region; Review: From the moment we arrived Luka and Zana did everything they could to make our holiday so memorable. Pri Lenart is a beautiful chalet hotel with amazing alpine views all round. There were just four couples, none of whom knew each other before the holiday. The idea was to enjoy guided walks in the area which we certainly did but the holiday was so much more than that. Being a small hotel with only five bedrooms meant that we were just a very small party. Pri Lenart is beautifully appointed. All the bedrooms are of a very high standard with luxury bed linen and fittings throughout. Breakfast and evening meals were beautifully cooked by Zana and served by Luka with wine and schnapps included at the evening meal. When we returned from our walks there was afternoon tea in the lovely converted barn and prior to the evening meal we were treated to drinks and canapes. We received a tasty sandwich pack up each day to eat on our walk and usually stopped at an open farm where we could purchase a drink. One day Luka took us to Skofja Loka so that we could take the bus into Ljublianja for a walking sightseeing tour. Other visits were to Lake Bled and to see the source of the Soca River with its beautiful waterfalls. This was a very special holiday and we have no hesitation in recommending it. If you enjoy walking, whilst staying in luxury accommodation with delicious food, and meeting new people, this is the holiday for you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Unisex Chuck Taylor All-Star High-Top Casual Sneakers in Classic Style and Color and Durable Canvas Uppers; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top (International Version) Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top (International Version) Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Women's Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top (International Version); Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Women's Chuck Taylor All Star Core Hi; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Women's Chuck Taylor All Star Core Hi; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Women's Chuck Taylor All Star Core Hi; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Unisex Chuck Taylor All-Star High-Top Casual Sneakers in Classic Style and Color and Durable Canvas Uppers; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Unisex Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top Red Sneakers - 5.5 D(M) US; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Unisex Chuck Taylor All Star Ox Low Top Navy Sneakers - 9 D(M) US; Brand: Converse; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top Black MonochromeSneakers - 6.5 B(M) US; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top (International Version) Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse C/T All Star Hi Little Kids Fashion Sneakers Black; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Men's Chuck Taylor All Star Leather Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top (International Version) Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Unisex Chuck Taylor All Star Hi Top Sneaker Shoes Navy Blue (7.5); Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Women's Chuck Taylor All Star Leather Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Converse Men's Chuck Taylor All Star Oxford Fashion Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: The only issue that I have with this product is that it definitely runs large relative to other shoes. I wear a 12 in most other shoes, but I got these in an 11 and they still seem about a half size too big.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with Wikipedia articles as follows:
Title: Oprah's Book Club; Description: award
Title: Beloved; Description: novel by Toni Morrison
Title: Christmas Under Fire; Description: 1941 film by Harry Watt
Title: Margareta i Kumla; Description: Swedish visionary
Title: Muricidae; Description: family of molluscs
Title: Long Prairie Township; Description: township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States
Title: Vogue; Description: American fashion and lifestyle magazine and media brand
Title: separation anxiety disorder; Description: anxiety disorder that involves the feeling of excessive and inappropriate levels of anxiety over being separated from a person to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment or place
Title: F.C. Dallas; Description: American soccer team | wikirec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Reflectix BP24050 24-Inch-by-50-Foot Bubble Pack Insulation; Brand: Reflectix; Review: Needed to try to insulate my garage door since it faces West and my garage becomes like a microwave over in the Summer. It was easy to measure and cut to size for the panels and seems to have brought the temp in my garage down at least 5 degrees if not more.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: QPAU Rechargeable Closet; Brand: QPAU; Review: Very irritating. You have to be withing about 5 feet and if you aren't moving around with a lot of motion it goes off. It would be wonderful if when it goes on it would stay on for at least 5 or 10 minutes. It's not going to use a lot of energy. It would also be great if they made one of these that had on on/off switch to override the motion sensor.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stanley 2 Piece Polyester Soft Grip Brush Set; Brand: Stanley; Review: Actually not too bad. I've used both angle brushes for cutting in and the have worked quite well. Both have cleaned up nicely for reuse. For the price I would recommend these compared to what you can get in the Home stores for the same money.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Duck Clean Release Blue Painter's Tape, 2-Inch (1.88-Inch x 60-Yard), Single Roll, 240195; Brand: Duck; Review: I have had trouble getting this to stick to some surfaces. By the time I realize and see that it has come away from the surface, I have already gone over it with the paint which as you know will now bleed into what I was trying to protect.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maxxima MLN-50 5 LED Night Light With Sensor,Maxxima,MLN-50" />; Brand: Maxxima; Review: Only time will tell how long these last but in the meantime I am very pleased. I have tried a number of different night lights in my hallway and these are by far the best I have found because they put out a very bright light. I highly recommend these for seniors who might have trouble walking around in the dark and they would probably be good in small childrens rooms to scare away the monsters. They aren't the most attractive night lights but who cares, they do a great job of lighting up my hallway and in my bathroom next to the commode.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KES SUS304 Stainless Steel Bathroom Glass Shelf Wall Mount with Towel Bar and Rail Brushed Finish, A2225DG-2; Brand: Kes; Review: Fulfills the need I had in my bathroom when I changed things. I probably would have gotten one a little wider if it were offered.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GE Lighting 79369 LED Bright Stik 10-watt (60-Watt Replacement), 760-Lumen Light Bulb with Medium Base, Daylight, 1 Box; Brand: GE Lighting; Review: If you want "bright" then these are the bulbs for you. Only problem I have with them is that the one I put in my security outdoor light flickers at night. Don't know if it's the bulb, the motion sensor, or what. I'm going to try a different bulb type just to see if the problem persists.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout Mattress; Brand: Therm-a-Rest; Review: My son was thrilled with this gift. He wanted camping supplies for Christmas this year and this was one of the favorites! He even inflated it and laid on it to watch tv all of Christmas day!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Striiv Touch, Black; Brand: Striiv; Review: My son is very impressed with the functions of this. Seems like a good find for the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coleman Tent Light; Brand: Coleman; Review: Easy to use to shed light at night!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coleman Folding Double Wash Basin; Brand: Coleman; Review: Wish the basins were a little deeper and the material was a little sturdier. Easy to pack away and move, but somewhat difficult to use. It is nice to have when you are camping though so you don't have to find a place to wash your dishes. I would buy it again, but hope they will make some future modifications to make this better.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NALGENE 32 oz. Wide Mouth Water Bottle; Brand: Nalgene; Review: My son loves this! Uses it camping or not...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RELIANCE Fold-A-Carrier, 5 Gallons; Brand: Reliance Products; Review: This was nice to keep water at our campsite to save trips to the restroom, but it is awkward to pour water from it. Worth the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Open Country 4516-0085 Weekender 6-Person Cook Set; Brand: Open Country; Review: Durable and has everything you need for camping! Nice set..coffee cups are kind of small, but easy to pack...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KOR Delta BPA Free Water Bottle, 500ml, Sawgrass Green; Brand: KOR Water; Review: Love the flip top and lick feature. Sturdy design and easy to carry.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with Wikipedia articles as follows:
Title: St. John's; Description: province capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Title: A Fantastic Woman; Description: 2017 film by Sebastián Lelio
Title: Transitional Government of Ethiopia; Description: transitional government of ethiopia from 1991-1995
Title: Palashi; Description: town in West Bengal, India
Title: German Campaign of 1813; Description: conflict
Title: Invasion of Canada (1775); Description: offensive by the newly formed Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
Title: emirate of Córdoba; Description: independent emirate in the Iberian Peninsula (756-929)
Title: Battle of Poltava; Description: battle
Title: Stockholm; Description: capital of Sweden
Title: Battle of Wuhan; Description: large-scale battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War over 4 months in 1938
Title: Battle of Grunwald; Description: painting by Jan Matejko
Title: Fall of Tenochtitlan; Description: siege
Title: Template:Campaignbox Reconquista; Description: Wikipedia template page
Title: Category:Reconquista; Description: Wikimedia category
Title: Battle of Covadonga; Description: First victory won by Christian military forces after the Islamic conquest of Hispania.
Title: father; Description: title used by Catholic priests | wikirec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Mother's Trial, A; Author: Visit Amazon's Nancy Wright Page; Review: A gripping story of a mother who may or may not have had a rare disorder that caused her to compulsively do things to make her child ill.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Still Point of the Turning World; Author: Emily Rapp Black; Review: Emily Rapp tells the story of her young son's death from Tay-Sachs disease with grace and dignity. Gorgeously written. Her insights are an aid and comfort to anyone who is dealing with grief. Will go back now and read her first memoir. This one exceeded all expectations!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Call the Midwife: Farewell to the East End; Author: Visit Amazon's Jennifer Worth Page; Review: As a former East Ender myself (Bow Road, summer of 1980) I loved this memoir for the way it captured the Cockney people and their way of life. I also loved the fascinating setting -- 1950s post-war London. Some of the hardships people endured back then, which wasn't really so long ago, are difficult for us to imagine today. And some of the births the midwives attended! Again, riveting reading without being too graphic. (I too was attended by London midwives in 1987 and can attest to their dedication and skill.) Worth's writing is flawlessly beautiful!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Unremarried Widow: A Memoir; Author: Visit Amazon's Artis Henderson Page; Review: Artis Henderson writes with eloquence and beauty about the devastating loss of her husband, a military pilot whose helicopter crashes in Iraq. The stirring narrative also perfectly captures the ennui as well as the frustrations of military life, especially for the wives who find themselves forced to follow their husbands from one dreary base to another. (As someone who is familiar with Ft. Bragg, I was amazed at the author's clear-eyed description of the depressing and almost sinister atmosphere that seems to permeate that base in particular.) A tour de force from a fellow Columbia J-school alum!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Other Ex: Women's True Stories of Losing and Leaving Friends; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephanie Sprenger Page; Review: This is an absolutely riveting anthology by a variety of women about the ending of a close friendship. Each story is beautifully and uniquely written. A treasure!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: iPhone SE Case, Insten Leather Case with Wallet Compatible with Apple iPhone 5SE / 5S / 5, Black; Brand: INSTEN; Review: They were very helpful.... I love the leather case I received for my iphone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Insten Wallet Leather Case compatible with Apple iPhone 5C, Black; Brand: eForCity; Review: great for anyone who rides.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Universal Car Steering Wheel/Bike Handlebar Clip Mount Holder Stand Cradle for Apple iPhone 5 5S,Cell Phone, Mobiles, Smartphone, Android; Brand: NYKKOLA; Review: Works without the case I store it in, and it's great to drive with.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iPhone 6 Case, Areion Patent PU Leather Zipper Card Slot Wallet Pouch Case Cover For iPhone 6 4.7" Yellow; Brand: Areion; Review: love it! use it for our motercycle trips.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Limefuel Lite LP150X 15000mAh 5V/2.1A USB External Battery Pack Charger with Flashlight - Black; Brand: Limefuel; Review: Bigger than I thought it would be, but it works really well. We go on motorbike rides, and we keep in one of the bags, with the retractable cord it works great, for both my husbands and my phone!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apple Watch Stand-Tranesca Apple Watch charging stand for Series 4 / Series 3 / Series 2 / Series; Brand: Tranesca; Review: love the stand, I have it by my bedside, and there are no lights to keep me up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Cathedral Peak Hotel; City: Winterton Drakensberg Region KwaZulu Natal; Review: We spent a weekend at Cathedral Peak in May 2013. We went with my mom (64) and our son (6). Our son had a great time - lots of activities! We played Putt Putt (18 hole course, which is great fun), had fun on the jungle gym and played lawn chess. Seeing it was cold we didn't swim. The games room is a little tired and needs work. The pool table mechanism was stuck and we had to get staff to help - which they did promptly. The hotel grounds are wonderfully kept and we could walk around comfortably. We booked a quad bike trip on the Sat afternoon and found it totally invigorating and terrifying at the same time - tons of fun! The staff were friendly and helpful. We booked 2 superior rooms with interleading doors. Rooms were spacious and clean. Beds comfortable and the views good. Dining room was spacious and clean and service excellent. Food quality was excellent. Our son is a very picky eater and was spoilt for choice - which was superb! Would definitely recommend this hotel to any other families!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alpine Heath Resort; City: Jagersrust KwaZulu Natal; Review: A true kids paradise! We went during school holidays so the kiddie programme was in full swing, my kid was entertained from 7am to 8pm and he LOVED it! There were kiddie activities every hour and they were kept busy for about 30mins of that hour. My kid is 7 years old and activities were ideal for his age group - if I had had an older child (12+) the going would be tough! But I guess keeping a teenager entertained is a challenge in itself. For parents expecting to leave their kids at the zone, there is no "active" kid security - the staff are not responsible for the monitoring of your child - no names or numbers are taken and children are allowed to wonder in and out of the kiddie zone. Parents must check up on them regularly. As a family there is lots to do, we don't hike and still enjoyed ourselves. The facilities are very good - putt putt; tennis courts; large open spaces close to amenities like toilets and watering holes/shops. There is no real need to bring anything - putters, rackets and bikes are freely available - if returned damaged there is a hefty charge but that is understandable. You will have to purchase your own golf & tennis balls. Seeing as this was our first visit to Alpine Heath I opted to go for the self-catering option although B&B and full board rates were given - I thought this would give us more flexibility. And I must admit I was fairly disappointed. We hired a 6 sleeper chalet which was immaculately clean and pleasant. I had an issue with the safe in our room and that was promptly fixed - I cannot fault the staff for friendliness and service. I also lost an erring during the 1st night of out stay and that was found by the cleaning staff and left on the bedside table - absolutely excellent, I really appreciated the honesty! Another super PLUS was the TV in the chalet - we always travel with our Xbox 360, a gaming console and were delighted to encounter a TV that had the correct input ports to make connecting the Xbox a breeze, in addition the TV also had a USB port which allowed us to bring our own movies that could be watched. Definitely well done to Alpine Heath for that!! Now I'm afraid there were some annoying issues... 1) There are allocated centralized parking areas and these are generally not far by not close to the chalets either - no porters are provided to assist you with your luggage and considering that the self catering option exists the possibility for ALOT of luggage is quite high. This service should definitely be available. 2) Although advertised that chalets had beds equipped with electric blankets, ours was not and when I inquired about getting these added I was told that they had a shortage and were out of stock - hhhmmmm. We went in KZN's coldest period and were not very happy that these; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bend Country House; City: Nottingham Road KwaZulu Natal; Review: We have been visiting The Bend since 2004 and have returned every year. The place is magical. The Bend is our home away from home. From the minute you park your car the peace and beauty is enchanting. There are large open spaces and children and encouraged to use every inch. The rooms are beautiful, neat and very comfortable. If you opt to eat dinner it never disappoints. Although fussy children could find it a little daunting, but if you chat to Sheila or Alan arrangements can be made to make sure your little one is happy at dinner. We love the place and will be returning as long as we can.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lawhill Luxury Apartments; City: Cape Town Central Western Cape; Review: Really enjoyed our stay @ Lawhill. We were 2 adults & a 9yr old - hired the 2 bedroom luxury apartment . We could not be happier with the apartment, it was clean & had ALL the amenities you could want. Location was excellent - super close to hustle of the V&A yet far enough to…; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Highlander Hotel; City: Dullstroom Mpumalanga; Review: We travelled with our 9yr old son and found The Highlander to be an absolute gem! Our room consisted of a downstairs area with king size bed & bathroom & an upstairs area were 2 single beds were located - my son was enthralled with his loft area with "moon" window (skylight). Check in was efficient, staff very friendly and helpful. Dining was superb! Portion sizes perfect and taste wonderful. The hotel is centrally located to most of the attractions in Dullstroom. We will definitely be back!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thornybush Game Lodge; City: Thornybush Private Game Reserve Kruger National Park; Review: We have been to a few luxury game reserves before but the experience we had at ThornyBush blew all of those out of the water! What a truly amazing experience, from the time you step out of your arrival vehicle! The staff are attentive, friendly and helpful. The lodge is truly beautiful! Seeing as we had a child aged 9 with us, we booked the Family suite, of which there are only 2 at the lodge. The suite was spacious, clean, well kitted out and very luxurious. WiFi was excellent which took us by surprise seeing as we were out in the sticks. My son was VERY happy :) Apon being introduced to our personal ranger and tracker, we expressed our desire to see a leopard - that sighting has been on our bucket list for awhile. Our ranger, smiled and told us he would see what he could do! AND WOW!! He delivered!! Our first morning game drive started with a BANG!! Female leopard with a kill and we managed to get within 2 metres of her!! WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! Seeing as we had our own vehicle, ranger and tracker we had the time to follow her for awhile, watching & getting the most amazing photos - she was gorgeous! That afternoon drive also did not dissappoint! Elephant, Buffalo, vultures, lion, lion cubs even a Pangolin!! The list of viewings went on and on! The knowledge of the rangers and trackers is immense - your time in the bush with them will be so memorable! During the coffee breaks on the game drives, our tracker would take my son aside and show him all the spoor/tracks... We were amazed that a square metre could hold SO much information! At meal times you are assigned your own waitron, who was attentive and could get the chef to satisfy my son's picky eating habits. Quite an achievement! :) We still talk about our wonderful family holiday at Thornybush lodge. We will definitely be back! If you plan a few days here on your holidays you will not be dissappointed, a truly magical space - its animals and its people.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anew Hotel Ingeli Forest Spa; City: Kokstad KwaZulu Natal; Review: We are a weird family and have great fondness for adventure mini golf courses. We decided to book a weekend away at a place we heard had quite a challenging one, Ingeli Forest Lodge near Harding. We left home on the wettest day of the year, rain all South Africans were very glad for. The road to Ingeli was stressful, especially after the Port Shepstone turn off - so take it easy and concentrate if you are going. We were very happy to walk into the foyer & check in - the staff were friendly, although a little aloof. Seeing as we were travelling with 2, 9yr olds, we opted for interleading rooms. The rooms were clean, spacious and had all the ammentities. It was quite cold and I was overjoyed to see electric blankets on all the beds. The rain did put a damper on activities but we came prepared with boardgames. The usual boardgame suspects were also available at reception. The weather did clear briefly and we did get to play the adventure course, which was challenging! The common rooms, bar and restaurant were excellent places to take refuge from the rain and then hail!! Our city kids were definitely treated to an awesome weather display. The lodge is known for its hiking and MTB trails, none of which we could enjoy due to the rain, but the surrounding forest was beautiful and definitely called to be explored. The food however was nothing to write home about - it was fairly average. The menu descriptions being a little over zealous but the food was generally okay. All in all and good place to explore the outdoors and have a good break with the family.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: FeRUS Hotel; City: Emmen; Review: Found this place via booking.com when looking for a hotel at late evening nearby Luzern. The price was very cheap compared to anything else in the area for 3 stars minimum (81€ including breakfast for a double, that turned out to be a very special offer) so we went for it and it was much nicer than in the website. It's made of an old factory and all iron themed. The bar is cozy and warm, very nice, and the breakfast served there was nice although not a big one. The room was spacious and minimal according to the theme, but in our room the bathroom was quite odd, obtained from what I would define a "pre-built iron box" in the room. Nevertheless it was clean and well working even if very small. But the room of our friends had a traditional bathroom. The room was very hot and the bed not very comfortable, but generally speaking the choice of this hotel was good, and to be mentioned the personnel was cheerful and helpful, which we didn't find too common in the area.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ibis Styles Dijon Central; City: Dijon Cote d Or Bourgogne Franche Comte; Review: The hotel is the typical ibis styles hotel, nothing luxury but modern and colorful. We found a very good offer in booking.com (85€ for a triple room double use, including breakfast). The location is very good, all the interesting spots in Dijon reachable by foot and with a big underground municipal parking just in front if the hotel for 12€ a day. The room was stylish, nice, clean and the bed was extra comfy. Only the breakfast was somehow disappointing (small messy space and not a qualitative choice).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Karibea Squash Hotel; City: Fort de France Arrondissement of Fort de France Martinique; Review: The hotel is quite old and the full structure looks definitely shabby. Nevertheless the room was very spacious and with a good A/C, that's not a detail with a very humid and hot weather. We have spent only one night in this hotel as a stopver to fly to the Grenadines, so we haven't actually enjoyed all the features. The squash field looked quite active, the small pool not too clean, the bar and restaurant nothing special although with a nice terrace. Despite the staff at the reception was very friendly and helpful, they actually made a mistake with our taxi reservation for 5am the morning after, and we had to wait for a new taxi with the tight timeline to go to the airport. All this for the price of 115€! By the way the one way drive from or to the airport has a cost of 40€ for 15 minutes maximum.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Landhotel Voshoevel; City: Schermbeck North Rhine Westphalia; Review: Though or maybe even because it's in the middle of the countryside, this cozy hotel has something special. Everything is managed with care and attention to the smallest details, from the furniture to the enchanted garden to the different taste of the rooms (small but nice and comfortable) to the apples, lollipops and candies for the guests. There is also a very nice spa with 5 saunas (that unfortunately I had no time to try). This is a place where you feel treated and come back with a big pleasure.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lessing Hotel; City: Dusseldorf North Rhine Westphalia; Review: This hotel looks not very promising from the outside, but it's actually more than you can expect from the first look. Small details make it warmer and though the structure may be a bit old and old fashioned, it's actually comfy and nice. My room was very big and warm, and the breakfast room was unexpectedly cozy with odd furniture and dolls around, a waiter in traditional dress, a good choice of sweet and salted food, and a small Lindt chocolate rabbit for each guest.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Bakoua; City: Trois Ilets Arrondissement of Le Marin Martinique; Review: Searching the web I haven't found many locations with high standard in the area, but the Bakoua is definitely one of the few around. The location on the point of the Trois Ilets is really strategic, with a private small but cosy bay and beach , clean and full service with any sea tool needed and with a transparent water. A couple of different restaurants and a perfect location for the beach terrace bar and the breakfast hall on a veranda allow the guests to enjoy the full view of the small peninsula. The pool at the sunset is brilliant, sheer to the sea below. Nevertheless right out of the hotel parking there is a small center whit many small restaurants and bars. I had a double king bed room with a nice view on the garden with palms and the sea right after. By the way the room itself was incredibly spacious and clean, with all sorts of bath amenities and a small eau de toilette as a gift. Various and delicious breakfast buffet; helpful and cheerful staff with a welcome drink at the check in. I would really recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boutique Hotel Placa; City: Krk Krk Island Kvarner Bay Islands Primorje Gorski Kotar County; Review: The hotel is definitely a boutique hotel, 5 rooms in all, small structure and care for details. Right in the center of the old Krk city, inside the old walls, the position is good indeed. Though parking your car is not easy if the hotel is full (only 2 parking slots for 5 rooms), but the hotel manager, Aleksandra, reserved one of the two slots for us (we were traveling with 2 cars and booked 2 rooms) since not all the rooms were booked and so our life got much easier. The good side of the hotel is the lovely room, nice, romantic, soft and natural colours furniture, and a huge and comfy canopy bed. Also a small terrace, but really small and with view on the roofs that was not a real panorama. Another good side was Aleksandra's attitude, friendly, open and very helpful. She gave us a lot of tips about dining, places to visit and so on, and all were really good. Bad sides instead: 3rd floor with no elevator can be a hell with heavy luggage, and the reception is mostly empty. The bar in the room had only wine, no water. The breakfast is served in the pub close to the hotel, Volsonis: after 3 days I can say this is a nice place indeed for all time, but at first view you would definitely expect something different from a 180€/night hotel (and however I always prefer buffet breakfast). Shortly: if I would have paid this hotel 100€ it would have been totally fine. For 180€ I would have expected something different. Anyway a cute romantic choice.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fortune Inn Grazia; City: Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar District Uttar Pradesh; Review: I spent 4 nights for business in this hotel. The structure of the hotel is nice, even though the atmosphere is a bit old fashioned and it seems to need some renewal. The staff is helpful and fats, especially providing support with luggage, organizing cabs and so on. For the rest, I found it disappointing. Standard Rooms are spacious enough and with good furniture, but they are not really silent and you can hear the noise of other rooms or of the common spaces. I had to make my room changed after the first day cause the toilet plate was leaking water and though they had promised to change it during the daytime so that I would find it ready when I would come back, they actually did not and in the evening at 10pm I had to move my stuff, with the help of an hotel lady, to another room. We weren't able to use the wifi connection during our stay. Breakfast is actually well served but mostly with Indian/Asian food, just a couple of occidental items. I tired to use the pool the last day but it was closed before 8pm, while the small spa was going to close at 9pm but nevertheless needed time to be warmened since nobody was using it. Briefly: my stay was rather ok, but I think it's better to find better places for business trips in Noida.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Mitte; City: Berlin; Review: I've tried several hotels in Berlin before finding this place, and definitely this is the one I will book further when I'm back in Berlin again. The location is ok, walking distance from the main station and from the center of the city. But the rooms (all studios actually) are amazing. I've been upgraded to a superior room but nevertheless also the standard ones are the same, only in a smaller version. The rooms are simply... perfect! Modern, fashion furniture that is exactly the same I could chose for my own house. And exactly as shown in the pictures. All comfort and all needed tools are in, even washing machine and dryer, cofee/tea maker, professional hairdryer. Very lighty room and with a super comfy bed. The breakfast was also fine, with some unusual food and all the basics of course. There is also a spa that can be used by the guests. And finally the staff at the reception were super friendly and helpful. I will come back for sure!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Bucharest City Center; City: Bucharest; Review: Definitely a good choice in Bucharest. The hotel is brand new, walking dinstance from the center of the city though located in a small street. Nice and welcoming staff, beautiful rooms, not very big but clean, comfortable, and with very beautiful bathroom and shower. Big breakfast hall with all sorts of food and drinks. The only thing, it was almost empty when I was there, but that is definitely not a problem!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Warsaw Grand; City: Warsaw Mazovia Province Central Poland; Review: I confirm what the other users have already said about this hotel. Typical business hotel, with a good structure, fast service, nice and comfortable rooms. The bathroom was small indeed but fine enough. The hotel thing I didn't find that good was the breakfast hall, not very big and therefore quite crowded in the rush hours. Everything else was fine, including the distance from the center of the city, easy to do by a 20 minutes walk.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Premier Faubourg 88; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: I've tried several hotels in Paris and it's not easy to find a good one at a reasonable price. This hotel can be a good choice. Sure it's very small, the reception and breakfast hall is small, the rooms are small either, but it's designed with style and with nice details, and nothing is missing. The staff, though not all of them speak English, are very nice. I've been there during an airport strike and they have helped travellers to solve issues with canceled flights. They can organize cars to the airport (CDG and Orly) for 54€. The area may not be the best one to stay in Paris, close to the Gare du Nord, and to be honest finding the right exit from the station to reach the hotel was a hell cause the directions are not clear, but once you live the closest station surrounding, just 10 minutes walk to reach the hotel and the streets around are full of nice bistrot and places to have a drink or dinner that I really appreciated.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Breukelen; City: Breukelen; Review: This hotel is a real surprise. Huge oriental style structure right at the exit of the highway and close to a train station, a Mc Donald's closeby, nothing else, like a cathedral in the desert. The first view impression may not be promising, but then everything is different inside. High modern style, spacious hall and rooms, all new and cared in the details, there is even a small zen garden. Staff friendly. And above all a luxury breakfast in a very big and nice hall. I didn't have the time to try the spa, but I'm sure this would have been good. The position itself is pretty strange, but to be honest this should be really considered as an option in the (frequent) periods when Amsterdam is very expensive due to fairs, since the train station is really out of the hotel and it takes around 30 minutes to the center of Amsterdam. By the way the space and comfort of the rooms are way much better than most of the ones I?ve tried in Amsterdam city for even higher prices.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Rio de Janeiro Copacabana; City: Rio de Janeiro State of Rio de Janeiro; Review: The hotel position is fantastic, right on the Avenida Atlantica, that's totally true. And the breakfast is served in a hall with a small terrace on the Avenida, with 4 tables on the terrace, therefore if you are lucky or patient you can have your breakfast (or a drink during the day) sitting in front of the ocean. But the standard rooms are really very small with no view and nothing special at all. I was showed 2 more rooms to consider an upgrade, one was a room with ocean view at the 5th floor, and it was already better, one was a very beautiful superior room at the top floor with a wonderful private terrace. This one was worht it, and to be honest the price gap between the standard room and the top room was not huge at all. If I would come back I would only recommend it for a top room, never for a standard room that has neither the quality of a 4 stars.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Indigo Duesseldorf Victoriaplatz; City: Dusseldorf North Rhine Westphalia; Review: Interesting choice indeed. The lobby and the rooms have trendy style and are very confortable. It's close to the center of the city. The staff is nice. Go over the impression from the outside, that is a bit old fashioned: once you walk in, you will find yourself in a colourful and unusual place. To try!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bilderberg Garden Hotel; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: This hotel is a very good choice if you like to stay out of the deepest center of the city. it's 10/15 minutes walk to the Van Gogh museum, along a very beautiful and quite residential area with incredibily beautiful houses. the walk itself is a pleasure. The service and staff is very helpful and friendly, the hotel has all the needed amenities. Welcome glass of wine and goodbye present make it even nicer. The rooms are spacious, confy and very clean, mine was full of light, with nespresso machine and complimentary water, that i apreciated. The breakfast is honestly too expensive compared to the quality and quantity of the food, therefore I wouldn't recommend it unless you have it included. The only disadvantages are a slightly bad smell in the lobby and the hallways look somehow old, quite different from the intern of the rooms. Beside that, i would recommend it for sure.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Windsor Hotel; City: Dusseldorf North Rhine Westphalia; Review: This hotel is a good choice if you want something different from the many chain hotels in the city. the rooms are small but warm and confortable, with sweet details that make them original. Furthermore, some small welcome goods are waiting for you everyday. There is no elevator and the area itself is not the best one in Dusseldorf, though at foot distance from the center and the train station. But the atmospher is familiar and the feeling very nice. Due to a huge delay of the train we had to buy some food at the supermarket and they gave us dishes, fork, knife, everything that was needed. Very nice cozy breakfast hall and good food, with some of ghe food express made.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Villa Achenbach; City: Dusseldorf North Rhine Westphalia; Review: This is a special place in Düsseldorf if you want to experience something different than the usual efficient and cold modern structures. The building is fascinating on itself, and the hotel has been built out of it, in line with the original style. The rooms are all cozy and warm and with an atmosphere of the XIX century. Service is careful and warm. I couldn't try the breakfast due to time constraints but I will for sure next time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Phelwana Game Lodge; City: Hoedspruit Limpopo Province; Review: We've spent one night in Phelwana as the last night of our trip to South Africa and it was the perfect end of a great travel. Since we wanted something special, we chose to book one of their two Luxury Tents nd it was an amazing experience. The tent structure is awesome, makes you feel like an adventurous explorer of '40s, and at the same time is full of all comforts with an amazing restroom and double shower. Outside the tent, which lays over the hippo dam, a small private jacuzzi (as far as I saw, each chalet has one) where you can bath overlooking the dam with the hippos and, as it happened to us, giraffes and warthogs looking at you on the dam side. The staff is helpful and warm, they spoiled us all the time, starting with bringing to our tent a surprise picnicbasket with a fresh salad and desserts for lunch (totally unexpected). We were by chance the only guests during our stay, therefore they prepared for us a private dining on our pool, with lanterns all around and a table prepared on purpose. We didn't try their game drives, since we were looking for rest after days of safari in the Kruger, but nevertheless we saw tons of animals simply passing by. We would definitely recommend this place to anybody, and, as an additio al remark, we booked it for a very ressonable price on booking.com (3880 RAND including dinner and breakfast).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kingfisher Lodge; City: St Lucia KwaZulu Natal; Review: We have spent here 3 nights and really loved staying here. The lodge is rather small, is a mix between a b&b and a lodge itself. The main house has a nice style with a lot of African objects and books around and with a "shabby chic" flavour. The patio and the breakfast hall are nice and comfortable and look perfect to relax and enjoy. The rooms (we have seen two since we were assigned one by mistake nd had to change) are not enormous but nice and comfy too, with A/C, good furniture, a big soft bed for a good sleep, spacious restroom and refrigerator for anything you should need to keep in. Wifi is working in the full property (unless network falls, which happens from time to time in all St Lucia). Obviously you won't find some of the features of the hotels here. No tv, no wine or beer sold, the garden is open with no gates and no guardians and this could make someone feel less safe. For us, being at the very bottom of Mckenzie street was a plus, silent place where you could hear the sound of nature, sometimes animals in the garden (we have seen a red duiker a couple of times) cause the river is very close. Better to use the car to reach the city center, but manageable lso by foot with a good torch if you are careful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Villa Zest Boutique Hotel; City: Cape Town Central Western Cape; Review: My husband and I have spent 5 nights in this hotel as our base in Cape Town. The hotel is awesome, rather small but really special due to the 70 design really present till the details. Many other small things makes you feel well here, like the welcome letter with notes about the room name (for us it was Wharol), water bottles everyday in the room, free drink for the first order, space in the inner garden with pool or the terrace, an amazing breakfast with fresh fuits, all sorts of cold items and hot items prepared at the moment (pancakes with fruits were absolutely great!). The owners of the hotel are very helpful and nice, always ready to give tips about wher to go and activities, to book any trip or restaurant for you, or to simply spend some time chatting about your day or your plans. Same helpful and warm approach shared by qll the staff, by the way. We also appreciated the fact that, even meeting different people when you leave in the morning and when you come back in the evening, they share information and uodate each others constantly so anything is on track. The position is also good, 15 minutes by foot to the V&A Waterfront and the surrounding area is a residential one, it seemed quite safe to walk, at least during daytime. Perfect if you have a car because they have their own parking slots (and anyway the street is full of parking space). To spot some minus as well, our room (luxury room which is their starting level if I got it right) was rather small and very humid. Hunimidity was due to weather mostly, actually we didn't feel that cold because we have the reverse AC in case, but since the bathroom is open and sort of "spread" in the room (bathtube in one corner, basin in the other, toilet separated by a glass door) when you have a shower the full room gets even more humid. The wall paper was starting to unstick from the wall, for example. But overall this is a detail. We enjoyed our stay and the ratio price/quality was very good as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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 read for many purposes. I read a lot of non-fiction in an effort to learn or understand a topic and I read fiction for enjoyment. Fiction presents an escape, an adventure, a fantasy, a comedy. I write extensively. It was very difficult to justify finishing a Casual Vacancy. As an avid Potter fan, I have read all the books and greatly enjoyed them. The descriptions, the characters, the plotting, the suspense was great fun. There was nothing of the sort in a Casual Vacancy. I had assumed that JK Rowling, who I greatly respect would write a murder mystery, or an adventure. It never occurred to me that she would write a novel with almost no plot, no adventure, no action, just as a study of a number of people, none of whom I cared about, all of whom were uniformly awful and involve them in a really boring effort to run for a boring office. A number of the characters died or had a misadenture and I didn't feel the least bit sad as they were all uniformly non sympathetic. When someone can write about sex and make it boring, uninteresting, and superfluous, one has really accomplished something. After reading a Casual Vacancy, cover to cover, I wished I hadn't.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
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 read for many purposes. I read a lot of non-fiction in an effort to learn or understand a topic and I read fiction for enjoyment. Fiction presents an escape, an adventure, a fantasy, a comedy. I write extensively. It was very difficult to justify finishing a Casual Vacancy. As an avid Potter fan, I have read all the books and greatly enjoyed them. The descriptions, the characters, the plotting, the suspense was great fun. There was nothing of the sort in a Casual Vacancy. I had assumed that JK Rowling, who I greatly respect would write a murder mystery, or an adventure. It never occurred to me that she would write a novel with almost no plot, no adventure, no action, just as a study of a number of people, none of whom I cared about, all of whom were uniformly awful and involve them in a really boring effort to run for a boring office. A number of the characters died or had a misadenture and I didn't feel the least bit sad as they were all uniformly non sympathetic. When someone can write about sex and make it boring, uninteresting, and superfluous, one has really accomplished something. After reading a Casual Vacancy, cover to cover, I wished I hadn't.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Gravity: How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives; Author: Visit Amazon's Brian Clegg Page; Review: I am fascinated by gravity. I would like to understand not just how to accurately calculate its magnitude by Newton's formula or Enstein's General Relativity, I would like to understand how space-time is actually deformed by mass. How is the information that mass is present transmitted to space-time. So, I was disappointed that I didn't really learn anything new in Brian Clegg's book. I did not get my questions answered. The book begins with an interesting historical summary of theories of gravity. He eventually gets to general relativity. I didn't really learn anything new. If one does not have an understanding of Newtonian gravity then this book would be interesting. If one has never read about the development of general relativity, then the history is interesting. For readers who have previously read about Newton and Einstein, there is little new material. There is a very brief mention of quantum gravity and modified theories of gravity that may preclude the need for the invention of dark matter, but the word brief is important. This book is aimed directly at the non-mathematical science enthusiast who wants a historical perspective on gravity and is satisfied with a very limited description of general relativity or other modified theories of gravity. No math is provided. There are brief descriptions of gravitons without much discussion. I didn't get my questions on the mechanism for the deformation of space-time by mass, explained.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Galbraith Page; Review: The last JK Rowling book I had to force myself to read. I am sorry to say this but if you can make a sex scene repulsive and disinteresting as in a casual vacancy, you have really lost me. The present novel, a cuckoo's calling is boring. How can a murder mystery be completely boring? Make the murder interesting. Make a little tension. This is really, dull and I sort of gave up reading it. I loved the Harry Potter books, what has happened to his author?; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia; Author: Visit Amazon's Thomas Maier Page; Review: The TV show is great. The book is a bit dull. It is clear that the writer who converted the book into a screenplay did an excellent job.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dr No (James Bond 007); Author: Visit Amazon's Ian Fleming Page; Review: On our recent trip to Jamaica we docked next to the Boxite loading station used in the Dr No movie. The local airport is Ian Flemming international. it inpired me to read Dr No. While it was sexist, and racist, it is a good, fun, read and shows that it was good enough that the screen play for the movie carefully reflects most aspects of the book. Fun read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Madness and Memory: The Discovery of Prions--A New Biological Principle of Disease; Author: Visit Amazon's Stanley B. Prusiner Page; Review: Excellent and fascinating discussion of the history of the discovery of prions from the guy who got a Noble prize for discovering them. Later in the book, Dr Pruisner, concludes that many other neurogenerative diseases are also caused by prions. The justification for these later conclusions is limited but it remains an interesting hypothesis.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Homebrewing For Dummies; Author: Visit Amazon's Marty Nachel Page; Review: I was a beginner at brewing prior to reading this book. I have successfully made five batches of all grain beer which is excellent. This book gave an excellent foundation to the hobby.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Maytrees; Author: Annie Dillard; Genres: history, poetry, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: This is not so much a story as it is like one big, long poem. There's lots of vivid imagery and beautiful language capturing the subtleties of daily life. Although, it spans many, many years....there's not a whole lot that happens. This is a book for someone who enjoys the journey of a story not the destination.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Wentworths; Author: Katie Arnoldi; Genres: non-fiction, young-adult, fiction; Review: Positively sinful....if the tabloids were a book, this would be it! A "dirty little secret" of a book on my bookshelf; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction; Author: David Sheff; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: An incredibly poignant and painful read...but in a good way; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Glass Castle; Author: Jeannette Walls; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Fantastic!!! It's not so much that she writes about her parents with incredible care but that her love for them shielded her from the harsh realities of her young years.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities; Author: Alexandra Robbins; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Didn't do the Greek thing in college...I had better things to do. This book confirmed all my suspicions....; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Mistress's Daughter; Author: A.M. Homes; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I loved it....but was left wanting more than it delivered by the end. It didn't give me the closure i wanted...I hate when that happens. If you like to be left to your own devices...this book's for you; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Prep; Author: Curtis Sittenfeld; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: I got to live vicariously behind closed doors of the exclusive prep school I wanted to attend back in the day.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Middlesex; Author: Jeffrey Eugenides; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Intriguing. I got a little bored with all the talk of the previous generations. I wanted more of the main character. Some of the writing was laugh out loud funny...especially the dad's car chase on the bridge!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Know This Much Is True; Author: Wally Lamb; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: It's been too long since I read it...I can't remember much but I know I loved it...that much is true :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Sister's Keeper; Author: Jodi Picoult; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: She's one of my favorite authors now. This book moves so fast because the author is constantly switching points of view and flashing forward/backward in the story. ....and it's a great story!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pact; Author: Jodi Picoult; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I tried and tried to guess the ending.....thought I had it figured out but it still surprised me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nineteen Minutes; Author: Jodi Picoult; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: You'll probably be surprised at how much you can empathize with the "villain" of the story. A great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: She's Come Undone; Author: Wally Lamb; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: Harsh, raw, painful....you'll cheer and cheer for the protagonist, though; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Deep End of the Ocean (Cappadora Family, #1); Author: Jacquelyn Mitchard; Genres: thriller, crime, mystery, fiction; Review: It will make you thankful for the people you treasure most in life.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Pilot's Wife; Author: Anita Shreve; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I learned that you never really know anyone as well as you think you do; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Weight of Water; Author: Anita Shreve; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I really liked the interplay between past and present in two completely separate lives. It makes you realize how we're more similar than different; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fortune's Rocks; Author: Anita Shreve; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I learned I could like historical fiction; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #9); Author: Philippa Gregory; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: ...some things never change; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Off-Season: Discovering America on Winter's Shore; Author: Ken McAlpine; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: I learned you're not truly a beach lover unless you appreciate it year round...bitter cold, hurricanes and all; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: An Italian Affair; Author: Laura Fraser; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: ...makes you want to be a mysterious traveler; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Into the Wild; Author: Jon Krakauer; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I loved the case the author made. He presented the evidence in such a way that you had to really think about what side of the fence he fell on for the question...did the young man know what he was doing or didn't he?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trapped! The Story of the Struggle to Rescue Floyd Collins from a Kentucky Cave in 1925; Author: Roger W. Brucker; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: I learned to never go cave exploring.......; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Greene on Capri; Author: Shirley Hazzard; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I bought this book while planning my trip to Capri. Loved the trip but didn't get through the book; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Letters from a Nut; Author: Ted L. Nancy; Genres: non-fiction, children, young-adult, fiction; Review: Absolutely hysterical!!! Do yourself a favor and read it if you have a strange sense of humor; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: More Letters from a Nut; Author: Ted L. Nancy; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: The first one was funnier...but chock full of gems!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: When Rabbit Howls; Author: Truddi Chase; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: One segment was so disturbing, the images stayed with me for days. Haunting and terrifying but made me want to be a psychologist; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon; Author: Stephen King; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: I learned not to go wandering off into the woods on my own!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gerald's Game; Author: Stephen King; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: A real psychological mindf*ck!!!!!!! It's kinda like an M. Night Shamalan movie......what terrifies you most in this book is your own imagination; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rose Madder; Author: Stephen King; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: This book made me want to go volunteer in a women's shelter and be grateful for my life; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pet Sematary; Author: Stephen King; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: This book made me afraid of my pets....well, not really......maybe kinda just a little....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Intensity; Author: Dean Koontz; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: I was sweating bullets turning every page!!!! You cannot put this one down. Oh yeah, and don't read it while having a sleepover with friends....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hideaway; Author: Dean Koontz; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: ** spoiler alert ** It's been soooooo long since I read this...is this the one with the scary amusement park?????? If so, it's HORRIFYING?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: False Memory; Author: Dean Koontz; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: I learned that something terrible must have happened to the author in order to come up with such disturbing stuff!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sheila: Luka Hati Seorang Gadis Kecil; Author: Torey L. Hayden; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, comics, children, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Another book that inspired me to pursue psychology; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: To Build a Fire; Author: Jack London; Genres: history, young-adult, children, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: I learned that I should probably live as close to the equator as possible; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Loving Frank; Author: Nancy Horan; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Until I read this book, I did realize how truly visionary Frank Lloyd Wright really was.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Very Hungry Girl; Author: Jessica Weiner; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: The author was an acquaintance of mine from my college days. She was an amazing young woman and I can remember seeing her one-woman show in the theatre department. I knew she was headed for big things...but imagine my surprise when I saw her on a talk show recently!!!!! The book was raw and honest with great insight.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: So You Want to Live in Hawaii: The Guide to Settling and Succeeding in the Islands; Author: Toni Polancy; Genres: non-fiction; Review: After going to Maui, I thought I wanted to live in Hawaii but, after reading this book, I learned I probably really didn't want to live in Hawaii after all....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Every American Should Know About Europe: The Hot Spots, Hotshots, Political Muck-ups, Cross-Border Sniping, and Cultural Chaos of Our Transatlantic Cousins; Author: Melissa L. Rossi; Genres: non-fiction, history, biography, historical fiction; Review: I read this before my trip to Capri and learned how not to look like an American tourist; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: East of Eden; Author: John Steinbeck; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: It was totally engrossing and I couldn't wait to find out what happened.....then I got to the end and was supremely disappointed; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook; Author: Andrew Doughty; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Bar none the best guidebook out there; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster; Author: Bobby Henderson; Genres: paranormal, non-fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Incredibly clever, creative, and hilarious!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Friend Leonard; Author: James Frey; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I don't care if he embellished the truth...I wouldn't have believed him anyway. I like his writing style and it keeps me turning the pages to find out what happens.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process; Author: Kjell Erik Rudestam; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Is there a "Surviving your Thesis" edition???? ...'cause I need to finish that before I tackle this one!!!! I've finally got a timeline nailed down with my faculty committee, so this book better apply to the thesis, too. I need any help I can get....I'm down to the wire; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Story of Little Black Sambo; Author: Helen Bannerman; Genres: young-adult, children, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Oh I loved this story as a child! ...and how I'd want pancakes every time I read it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers; Author: Mary Roach; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Fascinating and thoroughly entertaining and educational! This book is not for the faint of stomach!!! I loved it and, despite the sometimes disturbing and often peculiar facets of the "life" of the cadaver, I'm inspired to give the gift that keeps on giving. Bravo to the author and her extensive research and humorous ancecdotes. She is gifted at writing with humor and still maintaining the dignity of her subjects.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Tender Land: A Family Love Story; Author: Kathleen Finneran; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: beautiful, beautiful book that will make you reflect back on the seemingly mundane events from childhood and find new significance there. Incredibly poignant and very well-written. Loved it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deenie; Author: Judy Blume; Genres: romance, children, young-adult, fiction; Review: I was scared to death of getting scoliosis after I read this book. It didn't help that we were always being screened for it in junior high...about the time I read this book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Author: Judy Blume; Genres: children, young-adult, fiction; Review: i learned I wasn't alone in my pre-teen angst; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bad Dog: 278 Outspoken, Indecent, and Overdressed Dogs; Author: Harry Prichett; Genres: non-fiction, comics, graphic, fiction; Review: Please don't dress up your dog....even though I do. He has a rubber ducky rain slicker and a red quilted winter coat with a fur lined hood...priceless!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book: Turn the Most Mischievous Canine Into a Well-Behaved Dog Whoturn the Most Mischievous Canine Into a Well-Behaved Dog Who Knows a Few Tricks Knows a Few Tricks; Author: Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: I didn't get my own dog until i was about 31. Actually, I never planned to get a dog...he kind of got me and I'll never look back. He's my baby I adore! This was a great resource.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kittens in the Sun; Author: Hans W. Silvester; Genres: non-fiction, poetry, children, young-adult; Review: No reading involved...just look at the photos and go, "Awwwwwwwww"; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Neuropsychological Assessment; Author: Muriel Deutsch Lezak; Genres: non-fiction; Review: no, I didn't read it cover to cover...not a complete geek! But it is the "bible" of neuropsychology and a fantastic resource.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Assessment of Children: Cognitive Applications, Fourth Edition; Author: Jerome M. Sattler; Genres: non-fiction; Review: A must for School Psychologists; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Assessment of Children: Behavioral, Social, and Clinical Foundations.; Author: Jerome M. Sattler; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Volume II of this must for School Psychologists; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ordinary Families, Special Children: A Systems Approach to Childhood Disability; Author: Milton Seligman; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Fantastic! Really a must read for those who work with exceptional children and their families. It opens your eyes to the challenges, heartbreak, and joys of raising and educating exceptional children.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Condition; Author: Jennifer Haigh; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: another "unpretty" family drama. Very good! You empathize with every imperfect character.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Signal; Author: Ron Carlson; Genres: thriller, poetry, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Can't remember why it was on my "To Read" list but it was forgettable.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Columbine; Author: Dave Cullen; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: Riveting......I didn't realize how much misinformation was put out there about it; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions; Author: Christian Lander; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: HILARIOUS!!!!!!!! LOVED it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1); Author: W. Bruce Cameron; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, non-fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Precious!!!! Um...you WILL cry but a must-read for dog lovers; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art; Author: Laney Salisbury; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: Outstanding!!!!! Nonfiction but reads like an exciting mystery/suspense novel. Very intriguing and hard to put down.... I LOVED THIS BOOK; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Swan Thieves; Author: Elizabeth Kostova; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery; Review: Slow pace but really vivid, lovely writing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Obituary Writer; Author: Ann Hood; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I would have rated it higher....but then I got to the end and I needed more from it; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry; Author: Jon Ronson; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: Loved it!!! I'd give it 4.5 stars if that was an option. The author weaves his stories (nonfiction) together in a way that's highly amusing sometimes sobering and always informative. It drives home the point that one checklist is not enough for a diagnosis...multiple sources of data because human beings are endlessly complex. I agree that we should be wary of pharmaceutical companies and overdiagnosis but do not discount the need for medications; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: This Beautiful Life; Author: Helen Schulman; Genres: young-adult, fiction; Review: Spent so much time on the characters that there was not enough story to get into.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Girl on the Train; Author: Paula Hawkins; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Wow! Outstanding! I read it it in a little more than one day because I just couldn't put it down. You want so much for this wretched, sad woman to have her day; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alligator Candy: A Memoir; Author: David Kushner; Genres: history, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery; Review: Beautiful, tragic, poignant, haunting.....a very quick read that's well worth it; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tony and Susan; Author: Austin Wright; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I wanted to read this before seeing the movie (Nocturnal Animals). It was so suspenseful and I couldn't put it down but the ending completely ruined the book for me. So disappointing. I couldn't make sense of the complicated subtext. Parts of the story just weren't tied together very well.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Best Western Plus Franklin Square Inn Troy Albany; City: Troy New York; Review: Best Western Franklin Square was way above my expectation. The room was lovely, bed was sensational, great bedding, good TV and cable, spotless bathroom with lots of linens. Front desk staff was very helpful. Complimentary hot breakfast was very nice. Highl;y recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Residence Inn Tampa Downtown; City: Tampa Florida; Review: Not very clean and not very comfortable. Don't even consider sleeping on the god-awful sofa beds. It was absolutely unsleepable. The linen for the sofa bed was dirty - the blanket was at least 10 years old, dingy, and had alot of long blonde hair stuck in it. The sheets were not pressed and I don't think they had been laundered. Both chairs had rips in the upholstery. Carpet threadbare in many places. The parking is VERY limited and $11 a day. We got stuck parking 2 blocks away. The Airport Shuttle is also not free. It cost $10-$15 a person. The complementary breakfast was really very good and the free shuttle to the Cruise ships was fine. Nice kitchenette. Nice pool. Overall would not stay here again and would not recommend.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Four Points by Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore; City: Tampa Florida; Review: Stayed here with a group from a cruise and was very impressed with the suite. The whole suite seemed to be new. The bed and bedding were exceptionally comfy. The bathroom was spotless and very nice. One word of warning though - the bathtubs are rounded and very slippery. Use the tub mat (provided) to shower. The burger in the bar was also very good and price was reasonable. Great breakfast.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crescent Royale Condominiums; City: Sarasota Florida; Review: This was our first trip to Crescent Royale and we all loved it. We had a group of 8 and rented 2 condo's. Both were spotlessly clean, very well-equipped, very comfortable, spacious, with a lovely lanai and the best views on the Key. The beach was literally a short walk across the street. The walkers in our group easily walked into town for ice cream (or something more potent) and walked home along the beach. Personally, I loved the heated pool, which is deeper than most and suitable for adult swimming. This location is definitely an A+++. Our unit had fantastic cooking equipment that surpassed what I own at home. Our storage area had beach chairs, umbrellas, beach gear and anything else a tourist might need. The second unit was not quite as nicely equipped (it had Farberware instead of Caphalon, LOL) but still 5 stars in my book. We both had free wifi which hadn't even been advertised. There was also free wifi at the pool. Chevel and Staff, thanks for all the help organizing our trip and thanks for this wonderful vacation. I would recommend Crescent Royale to anyone. A real value.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crescent Royale Condominiums; City: Sarasota Florida; Review: Wonderful place, perfect location, great heated pool, right on the beach, service really superior. Our unit had an excellent view of Siesta Key beach, free wifi, granite counter tops, excellent beds, updated baths, and beach equipment. I llove this place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort Spa; City: Fort Lauderdale Broward County Florida; Review: We stayed here to catch a cruise and also on the way home. Everything was lovely. I especially enjoyed the very luxurious and different toiletries, very modern shower, and perfect linens. We found the mattresses very comfortable. The breakfast buffet wasn't cheap but it was worth it. My eggs were perfect. The pool and beach are great. Highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Bared to You; Author: Visit Amazon's Sylvia Day Page; Review: This novel left me wanting more...more of a good novel. This was a knockoff of the Shades series; not an original concept. Very disappointing.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Dead Ice (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter); Author: Visit Amazon's Laurell K. Hamilton Page; Review: Truly may not purchase any more Hamilton books. This book was boring and felt written only to get the bucks. She used to write an intriguing book that you couldn't put down. I couldn't wait to get this one finish (I never leave a book unfinished vent really bad one).; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Obsession; Author: Visit Amazon's Nora Roberts Page; Review: If you are a fan of Nora Roberts this will not disappoint you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bay of Sighs (Guardians Trilogy); Author: NA; Review: Good story line but very familiar.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lost Recipe for Happiness: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Barbara O'Neal Page; Review: Good read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Moby Dick (Collins Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Herman Melville Page; Review: This is such an amazing book. The language is long-winded and flowery (sentences over one hundred words aren't infrequent) but working through it is such a rewarding experience. Moby Dick has been famously dissected and discussed for its use of literary devices, but if you're not of a studious mind, don't be intimidated by its reputation. Sometimes a ship is just a ship, a crew just a crew and a whale just a whale. It's still a masterpiece. This was the third time I read this book and it still took six weeks to finish. It's worth the time and effort for sure.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life, During a Four Months Residence in a Valley of the Marquesas, Vol. 1; Author: Visit Amazon's Herman Melville Page; Review: This is such an amazing book. The language is long-winded and flowery (sentences over one hundred words aren't infrequent) but working through it is such a rewarding experience. Moby Dick has been famously dissected and discussed for its use of literary devices, but if you're not of a studious mind, don't be intimidated by its reputation. Sometimes a ship is just a ship, a crew just a crew and a whale just a whale. It's still a masterpiece. This was the third time I read this book and it still took six weeks to finish. It's worth the time and effort for sure.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moby Dick; Author: Visit Amazon's Herman Melville Page; Review: This is such an amazing book. The language is long-winded and flowery (sentences over one hundred words aren't infrequent) but working through it is such a rewarding experience. Moby Dick has been famously dissected and discussed for its use of literary devices, but if you're not of a studious mind, don't be intimidated by its reputation. Sometimes a ship is just a ship, a crew just a crew and a whale just a whale. It's still a masterpiece. This was the third time I read this book and it still took six weeks to finish. It's worth the time and effort for sure.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner; Author: Visit Amazon's Scott Cunningham Page; Review: This book was my introduction to wicca, and as a Solitary by choice it was invaluable in showing me the way. Cunningham gives the beginner a great foundation to begin finding your path and gives plenty of resources for further study. After 17 years as a Wicca I still refer to this excellent guide. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to know if Wicca is their path to diety.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto; Author: Visit Amazon's Horace Walpole Page; Review: This engrossing little story is as gothic as it gets. Every delicious cliche is here - the castle,complete with secret passage, the church, swooning ladies, ghosts, mistaken and secret identities, thunderstorms, and nearly everything else a good gothic novels needs. Fans of the genre will have a great time reading the one that started it all.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Edgar Allan Poe: Selected Works, Deluxe Edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Edgar Allan Poe Page; Review: I haven't read Poe in many years, but his work is just as good as I remember it to be. Death, terror, madness and murder abound. The only reason I didn't give this collection 5 stars is because so many of his stories are variations on a theme that they take on a certain sameness. Even so, Poe is one of the masters of the macabre.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lost World: Being an Account of the Recent Amazing Adventures of Professor E. Challenger... (Puffin Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Arthur Conan Doyle Page; Review: This book may not be for everyone-it's the kind of story that makes a Saturday afternoon science fiction movie. There are dinosaurs, ape men and strange little species of humans, all in a remote area of South America. The little band of adventurers faces the expected dangers here in this lost world. Conan Doyle tells the tale well, however, and gives the reader an entertaining way to spend a few hours.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lost World; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Crichton Page; Review: This book may not be for everyone-it's the kind of story that makes a Saturday afternoon science fiction movie. There are dinosaurs, ape men and strange little species of humans, all in a remote area of South America. The little band of adventurers faces the expected dangers here in this lost world. Conan Doyle tells the tale well, however, and gives the reader an entertaining way to spend a few hours.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Poison Belt; Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Review: Professor Challenger and his adventurous friends are together again, this time confined to a room in Challenger's home while trying to escape the poisonous cloud the earth has encountered. As every living entity on earth is killed the friends must deal with the fact that they are likely to be the only survivors, due to the fact that the professor seems to have been the only person to have detected the cloud and prepared for it. There is little action here. Being confined as they are the group can only surmise what is happening outside their field of vision. The story revolves around their reactions to what they know is happening and what their futures will hold. Although there's not much action or excitement here, it's an interesting concept. Doyle is, as always, a more than competent author. Altogether I would say it's worth the short amount of time it takes to read this novel.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Pirates Own Book: Authentic Narratives Of The Most Celebrated Sea Robbers; Author: Charles Ellms; Review: This book describes the way real pirates lived and died, based on eyewitness accounts and historical records. There is no romantic swashbuckling here. The truth is that these were just a lawless bunch of criminals. Even the ones whose names we still know today had "careers" lasting only about three years before they ended up swinging from the gallows. Only a scant handful ever lived to retire and reach middle age. These narratives are not just interesting - they also dispel the myths about pirate life. The only complaint I have is that the text is sometimes somewhat confusing due to the odd sentence structure. Commas and semi-colons pop up at random, occasionally making it necessary to re-read a passage in order to get the meaning. This is just a minor annoyance, though, in an otherwise informative book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Don Quixote; Author: Miguel de Cervantes; Review: Being familiar, like most people, with "Man of La Mancha" I have intended for a long time to read the original story. This book is thoroughly entertaining. The adventures of the mad Don Quixote and his simple-minded squire are hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. The book went on somewhat longer than necessary, but it's absolutely worth reading.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dracula (Collins Drama); Author: Jan Needle; Review: The story of the famous Count Dracula and the brave little band of friends who are determined to destroy him is a classic horror-adventure. Not so very terrifying for modern readers, perhaps, but absorbing just the same. Stoker's physical description of the count and his castle closely resemble the historical figure Vlad Dracul and his home, which still stands in Romania. Combining Vlad the Impaler with the eastern european vampire superstitions results in a story which has certainly stood the test of time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Frankenstein (Collins Classics); Author: Mary Shelley; Review: This classic bears no resemblance to the famous movie, other than the characters of Victor Frankenstein and his "monster." This Frankenstein, a college student, creates his creature, then abandons it to the cruelty of humanity. Frankenstein is a coward who does nothing to save his family (or humanity) from the vengeful creature until he has lost everyone. He professes guilt and remorse, but still pities himself most of all. The "monster" is the one here who draws pity for wanting only to find a friend and finding abuse instead, until it finally blackens his heart. Shelley's writing is flowery and long-winded, in the style of the time. As a twenty-first century reader I deducted a star for that. All in all, it's a great story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Buccaneers & Pirates of Our Coasts; Author: Frank R. Stockton; Review: As a pirate fan, I really enjoyed this book. It tells the true stories of the brethren of the coast along with some historical information about how and why buccaneering began, and evolved, in the Caribbean. Some of the stories are hair-raising, some are amusing, all are interesting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Treasure Island (Penguin Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Louis Stevenson Page; Review: This is a great seafaring adventure, complete with the famous Long John Silver, a good deal of pirate talk, and, of course, buried treasure. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics); Author: Emily Bronte; Review: A lifelong favorite that I've read many times, and find some new little nuance each time. This book is a classic that should be read by everyone, not just for the story, but for Bronte's views on society, class distinctions, and women's rights, all of which were well ahead of her time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Your Heart's Delight 7-3/4 by 3-1/2-Inch Country Welcome Nesting Boxes; Brand: Your Heart's Delight; Review: They look very nice with my country decor and shipping was very fast. My only complaint is that they are made of very flimsy cardboard and one of my boxes was very dented when I received it. Other than that, I am happy with my purchase.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pinzon Lightweight Cotton Flannel Duvet Cover - Full/Queen, Floral Lavender; Brand: Pinzon by Amazon; Review: Love this duvet cover. It's very soft and warm, the print and color is true to the picture and fits my king size bed wonderfully. It's great to snuggle under for a good night's sleep. Definitely recommend this product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Home Maison - Rebecca Natural Linen Textured Pole Top Window Curtains for Living Room & Bedroom - Assorted Colors; Brand: Duck River Textiles; Review: Very thin, looks like regular fabric. There is no faux silk look to it at all, had I known this I would never have purchased this product. Very plain and when I received it, there were numerous threads hanging from it. I wouldn't recommend it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Creative Co-op DE0074 Cream Metal Vanity Mirror with Bird; Brand: Creative Co-op; Review: Very pretty mirror and matches my decor wonderfully! Larger than I expected, I love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Collections Etc Northwoods Woodland Trails Rug; Brand: Collections Etc; Review: Terrible quality. It looks exactly like the picture, but it is very cheaply made. I had it for only a month and it unravelled, not only on the ends but also in the middle where it was very noticeable. I had high hopes for this rug, but I should have known that it wouldn't be high quality for only $16. Very disappointed.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: The Jason Bourne Collection (The Bourne Identity / The Bourne Supremacy / The Bourne Ultimatum); Brand: Matt Damon; Review: Exciting and fun movie trilogy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quantum of Solace / Casino Royale; Brand: ; Review: A couple of good Bond movies that are a little more realistic than older 007 flicks. Still good fun.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chicago Bulls: 1990-1991 NBA Champions - Learning to Fly (Collector's Edition); Brand: Team Marketing; Review: If you're a Bulls fan or love MJ, this is a fun reminder; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Office: Season Seven; Brand: Steve Carell; Review: Great show. Funny season.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - The Complete First Series; Brand: Chris Latta; Review: Awesome series from my childhood. Discs arrived in great condition. Every episode was just like I remembered it. Fun Fun Fun!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection; Brand: Sean Connery; Review: What a fun box set to own. The case is high quality and comes with 2 books divided by the years of the movies. All of my discs work perfectly fine without any issues. A lot of fun to sit down and go through all of the 007 movies in order. My set even came with an extra disc for Skyfall, which was not in the original order. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I wish it would come with some bonus features. Otherwise, a great buy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Justified: The Complete Series; Brand: Timothy Olyphant; Review: Great series. Hard to stop watching. Each time I want to stop and take a break something happens and keeps me engaged. Also one of the best TV series endings there is. Very well done.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Leather Honey LTHR COND GAL; Brand: Leather Honey Leather Conditioner; Review: great product; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Camco 15ft Sidewinder RV Sewer Hose Support, Made From Sturdy Lightweight Plastic, Won't Creep Closed, Holds Hoses In Place; Brand: Camco; Review: works great - simple. great for the price; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Premium RV Slide Out Rubber Seal Conditioner and Protectant - 14 oz - Thetford 32778; Brand: Thetford; Review: NO MORE SQUEAKS!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Camco RV Fridge Brace -Holds Food and Drinks in Place During Travel, Prevents Messy Spills Perfect For RVs,; Brand: Camco; Review: Helps keep things in place in refer; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dometic 3308046.006 Penguin Replacement Shroud; Brand: Dometic; Review: Fits where the old one blew off - Hope it stays on. Need a better attachment plan - you can find these things all over the highways from blowing off Motorhomes and trailers; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Drury Inn Suites Jackson Ridgeland; City: Ridgeland Mississippi; Review: First off, we stay at Drury when we can---the 5:30 kickback with popcorn and soda all evening is great. We have two children, 9 and 10 yo, and they love the snacks! We were caught in construction traffic and knew that we would be a few minutes past 7:00 getting to the hotel. My wife called, spoke to Denise, and Denise told her that she would make us a plate and have it ready when we got there. She did! She actually did what she said she would do! My wife and I both enjoyed our southwest salads and the kids enjoyed the chicken fingers. Everyone there was so kind. Having an indoor/outdoor pool is a definite plus too. Unfortunately, the spa was not working properly, but you know, when the staff goes out of their way to make things as right as possible, you can overlook a little glitch like that. Breakfast, as always, was great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Coral at Atlantis Autograph Collection; City: Paradise Island New Providence Island Bahama; Review: We had a wonderful time! That said, prior to arriving we received an email inviting us to upgrade from the Coral Towers room to either a Royal Towers room or a suite at Royal or Coral Towers. We attempted to participate in this with the email and with a phone call. We were told by phone prior to arriving that the upgrade offer would be handled at the property. Once on the property the folks there seemed to have never heard of such. No worries---we would have spent the extra money and would've enjoyed the suite, but we had a good time regardless. The Aquadventure folks do a good job with crowd control and the lines were alright. In closing, it's a resort so things are expensive. Get the meal plan, try some new things, and enjoy!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Suites Norman; City: Norman Oklahoma; Review: We had a one bedroom suite. We had been on a week long road trip with the children-9 and 10 year olds---this was the best hotel we had during the week. It was very clean, partially because it only opened in March 2015. The breakfast was excellent, the pool and spa were awesome, and most importantly, the room was quiet and we got a great night's rest.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Westin Birmingham; City: Birmingham Alabama; Review: My wife and I stayed here for a conference I was attending. All of the public meeting spaces were clean and modern looking and that all worked very well. The food was quite good too. Unfortunately, the room itself smelled like mildew. Everything looked nice, but the paint on the ceiling of the bathroom was peeling and my wife and I both had trouble breathing in the room. The staff was kind and courteous, but my wife forgot her toothbrush...she called the front desk and asked for one to be delivered. After about 45 minutes, I went down to the front desk and got one. To our knowledge, the one they planned to deliver never came. Perhaps with the vibe of the Uptown area and the modern, edgy look of the hotel, our expectations were too high.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park; City: Atlanta Georgia; Review: The location is ideal. The room looked nice, felt clean, and smelled right. But there was an issue with the toilet. It was as though they had a water pressure issue or something. Anyway, maintenance folks were responsive and attentive and corrected the problem fairly quickly. The check-in experience was easy, the bed slept great, the room was comfortable. The breakfast was not edible. And I'm pretty easy to please. But really, we had a wonderful dinner at Ruth's Chris and then the next morning we go to the same space where we'd spent a substantial amount of money for a really great meal to find a really, really bad breakfast. If breakfast had been better, it'd be worth at least 4 stars.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Staybridge Suites McLean Tysons Corner; City: McLean Fairfax County Virginia; Review: We went to DC on a family road trip-there are 7 of us. We had a 2 bedroom suite and a 1 bedroom suite. The hotel has an issue with moisture and as you enter it smells a little funny. But we got past that pretty quickly and our rooms were just fine. Mohammad was great. He shuttled us back and forth to the metro station nearby, the mall at Tysons Corner-Jonathon helped out too. The breakfasts were good and there was adequate variety. We stayed for a full week, but unfortunately were unable to take advantage of the social hour on Mon-Wed nights. I would give this property 5 stars if not for the smell. The 4 stars is based on interaction with employees and the comfort of the rooms.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Waking Ned Devine (a.k.a. Waking Ned) (1998); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Muppet Movie, The (1979); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fletch (1985); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride (1950); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Score, The (2001); Genres: Action, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Friday the 13th (1980); Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Wedding Planner, The (2001); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Of Mice and Men (1992); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Muse, The (1999); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Angels & Demons (2009); Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Crocodile Dundee (1986); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Muriel's Wedding (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: First Knight (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: French Kiss (1995); Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Cousin Vinny (1992); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Rocky (1976); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Shawshank Redemption, The (1994); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Usual Suspects, The (1995); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Amelie (Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le) (2001); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981); Genres: Action, Adventure; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Fargo (1996); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Amadeus (1984); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Up (2009); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Christmas Story, A (1983); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fugitive, The (1993); Genres: Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Slumdog Millionaire (2008); Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Leap Year (2010); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Proposal, The (2009); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Julie & Julia (2009); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 3:10 to Yuma (2007); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Western; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Frida (2002); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0 | movielens |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Panera Bread worker fired after TikTok exposed frozen mac and cheese; Abstract: On Friday, the poster said on Twitter that she was fired for the video, showing her place a frozen bag of macaroni and cheese into a vat of hot water.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: 10 Cool Camper-Van Conversions You Can (Probably) Afford; Abstract: Where to start if you want to go #vanlife for your next getaway.; Category: autos
Title: NFL players who should be traded before the deadline; Abstract: The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 29, and if recent seasons are any indication, there could be plenty of wheeling and dealing. These 25 players are top trade candidates as we get closer to the deadline.; Category: sports
Title: K-Speed Turns A Honda Monkey Into A Gorilla; Abstract: Go bananas literally.; Category: autos
Title: 2020 Airstream Caravel Is a Miniature Hotel Room on Wheels; Abstract: Airstream's iconic exterior design and contemporary interior styling makes the Caravel the most fashionable compact trailer at the campground.; Category: autos
Title: Emily Ratajkowski Is Being Sued for $150,000 Over an Instagram Photo; Abstract: What's more? The photographer is also asking for all of the profits the model made off of his work.; Category: movies
Title: Bollinger's B1 and B2 electric off-roaders are gonna cost a whole heap of cash; Abstract: In the deathless words of Samuel L. Jackson, "Hold onto your butts."; Category: autos
Title: Orlando Scandrick rips Eagles: They have 'accountability issues'; Abstract: Orlando Scandrick found himself released on Monday, one day after surrendering the first touchdown of the Week 7 game against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys.; Category: sports
Title: All the Shows Hoping to Be the Next Game of Thrones; Abstract: ; Category: tv
Title: She fought for human rights on a tiny island that banned guns. Then she was shot dead.; Abstract: Rachelle Bergeron had been the only prosecutor in Yap, a Micronesian island about 550 miles southwest of Guam.; Category: news
Title: Fisherman faces prison, fine for cruel act on rare fish; Abstract: A fisherman faces serious consequences for using a power saw to cut off the nose of a rare smalltooth sawfish off the Florida coast.; Category: sports
Title: Hugh Hefner's son Cooper weds 'Harry Potter' actress; Abstract: Cooper Hefner married Scarlett Byrne in Ventura, Calif., on Monday.; Category: movies
Title: Russell Wilson is MVP front-runner and his signature moment is within grasp; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Snow crab sells for record price in Japan; Abstract: A "five shining star" snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a record-breaking 5 million yen ($46,000). wide.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: State Trooper Stops Banana Car Driver, Gives Him $20 Instead of a Ticket; Abstract: Is it a crime to be this ridiculous? Not in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where a 1993 Ford F-150 4x4 was turned into . . . this.; Category: autos
Title: Walmart releases Black Friday ad with $129 Apple Watch, TV deals, electronics doorbusters; Abstract: Walmart's Black Friday 2019 ad includes a 40-inch TV for $98, Apple iPad for $249, Xbox One, Playstation 4, deals on toys, Instant Pot and more.; Category: finance | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Carson MicroBrite Plus 60x-120x Power LED Lighted Pocket Microscope (MM-300); Brand: Carson; Review: Very difficult for me to focus in on what I purchased it for.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics 3.5mm Male to Male Stereo Audio Aux Cable - 2 Feet (0.6 Meters); Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: Works well for my wife to plug in her iPhone to her car stereo.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics 3.5mm to 2-Male RCA Adapter Cable - 4 Feet; Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: This cable is what I use to connect my bluetooth receiver to my Roland KC500 amps in my music room so that I can wirelessly connect my iPhone and iPad to the amps. Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics Nylon Braided Lightning to USB A Cable - MFi Certified iPhone Charger - Silver, 6-Foot; Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: Great cable for me car. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Velleman 2-Pk RCA Female Jack to 1/4" Mono Male Plug Right Angle Gold Audio Adapter; Brand: Velleman; Review: They work perfectly for connecting my bluetooth adapter to my Roland KC500 amps. Wireless connection from my iPhone and iPad offering awesome stereo sound in the man cave.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: 15" Chin Spin - Chinchilla Wheel - Handmade in USA; Brand: Quality Cage Crafters; Review: Its amazing, I hardly hear it at all when my chincilla runs on it. Worth the money, and more running room then other wheels. My girl goes crazy in it and likes it for more then previous wheels. Loved it so much I ordered another for my 2nd chincilla.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ware Manufacturing Natural Willow Mega Munch Sticks Small Pet Chew Treat; Brand: Ware Manufacturing; Review: Have bought these other times in the past at stores. Just as cheap on line. Safe wood for my chinchilla and she lives them. I do pull them apart and give her a few sticks at a time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Midwest Critter Nation Double Unit with Stand; Brand: ; Review: I didn't buy threw Amazon but I love it. It's well worth the money. I have a single unit and a double unit. The doors make it much easier to clean with how they give you access to the whole cage. Happy that it is also sturdy enough to hold a chin spin wheel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kaytee Orchard Blend Digestive Health - Mint, 20-Oz Bag; Brand: Kaytee; Review: Bought it for a very picky animal, the smell of the mint if powerful. I like it, also came packaged very well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Oxbow Poof! Chinchilla Dust; Brand: Oxbow Animal Health; Review: Amazing product, have bought it a few time for my chinchillas. Best sand out there; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Galway Bay Hotel; City: Galway County Galway Western Ireland; Review: Stayed 2 nights June weekend for a wedding.How can a four star not have a/c in the rooms.Everybody in the wedding party had to leave windows open on the Friday night,very uncomfortable in the restaurant trying to eat and even in the corridors, crazy. Ordered a sandwich in the bar at 6.10 cancelled it at 7.50, having being told there was a problem with the printer!!.Went for dinner at 8.30 in a group of 14. Service was non-existant.30 mins for starter to arrive then 45 mins till main course, after that one of the group had to go and ask where the deserts were,then told coffee machine had been turned off and had to wait for someone to bring fresh coffee. Finished meal at 11.45. Ruined the evening for our hosts.Went for breakfast on Sunday, out of some items, others stone cold, on both mornings I was finished my breakfast when the coffee and toast arrived.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Monte Santo Resort; City: Carvoeiro Faro District Algarve; Review: Just back from 2 weeks at the resort. While the accomadation cannot be faulted things after that are a dissapointment.This is a family resort, not for couples without kids.You are to far away to walk to the village so a taxi is needed every night to get there and back, €5 each way and if you are a party of five expet to get two taxi's as the 5 seaters are very limited.There are no shops close by the nearest is 25mins walk away, we needed a bottle of water when we arrived and were charged €4 by the hotel, the same is 80c in the village, while the staff are very pleasant, the service is poor at best.There was night entertainment on 2 nights out of 14 we were there.They have a minibus which coiud be used to drop people to the village, as you could be waiting upto 30mins for a taxi in the evening.I would find it very hard to recommend this resort, because of where it's situatedand the menus are overpriced and evening meals are very restricted.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vila Gale Cerro Alagoa; City: Albufeira Faro District Algarve; Review: just back from 2 weeks at this hotel.Good location, good breakfast, very good housekeeping good pool.Poor service, staff unfriendly and or uninterested, pool toilets constantly smelt like bad public toilets. pub outdated, no aircon used in the hotel outside of your room which were good size but again a bit dated, no pool service, saw coffee cups left in same place for 2 days. Only had 1 evening meal which was poor.The hotel has a lot going for it but falls down on a lot of points aswell.One other thing, there was Stag and Hen parties staying at the weekends, not what you'd expect for a family/couples hotel.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Hotel Galles; City: Milan Lombardy; Review: Lovley hotel extremely friendly and helpful staff, rooms were very clean and the breakfast was well laid out, catering for every taste.At Lima Metro stop but this does give noise in the hotel.But overall could not complain; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Liverpool City Centre; City: Liverpool Merseyside England; Review: Spent 2 nights at the Hilton Liverpool 12th/13th May.The room was lovely good size, clean,with all the bits you would expect. Staff were friendly but service at the bar ws slow at best, especially table service.Also in the bar I wrote my name in the dust on the tablebase. Booked a taxi when making my booking, checked on the taxi booking when checking in, as we had an important meeting, went down for the taxi at the booked time, no taxi,I had to get staff to ring 3 more times it arrived 20 mins late and all I was told was they are very busy, really not good enough. It's always the small things that let you down.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Marina Club Lagos Resort; City: Lagos Faro District Algarve; Review: Spent 2 weeks here recently.Rooms are large well kept. The kitchen area has everything required.Overall the staff were friendly but not overly helpful. If it could be sorted at the desk great if not you were left hanging. The bar is small very quiet and closes at 12pm, regardless of how many people are in the bar. There is no entertainment at night, when someone asked one night the TV was pointed at. Jorge can be a little to glib with his remarks and if somebody is getting a cocktail then be prepared to wait and speaking of waiting we ate twice in the hotel, first time it took 30mins second time 45 mins and this was only for a sandwich. This is very much a family hotel, lots of small kids, yet no kids club or lifeguard, the pool is 1.7mtrs deep all round and as said in previous reviews very cold.There is nowhere to shower on leaving unless you pay €10 for indoor pool area, which is a joke as well.The hotel is in a good position maybe 15 mins walk to the beach which is beautiful and 15mins stroll into the town centre.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Garryvoe Hotel; City: Garryvoe County Cork; Review: We were very pleasantly surprised with the hotel. They are finishing doing an upgrade to the hotel and it is excellent. The bar is bright and big , with good comfortable chairs, the library is beautiful , lovely views but all the hotel offers lovely views of the bay. We ate in the restaurant and the food was spot on, a bit of delay on the deserts but we were not in a hurry.The rooms are large and clean.The leisure centre is well laid out and caters well for both kids and adults.The only fault we found was a lack of a TV. The only one was in the Cave bar and the channel choice was poor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: H10 Andalucia Plaza; City: Nueva Andalucia Marbella Costa del Sol Province of Malaga Andaluci; Review: Back after spending 2 weeks at the H10. There is very little that can be said in a negative way about the hotel.Our only gripe was the slow table service at the pool and veranda. Not the waiting staffs fault more to do with the system they use.Everything else was spot on, the food the rooms the entertainment, the pool and location were excellant. we also found the cost of food and drink at the hotel was cheaper than a lot of bars around.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Sabah Hotel Sandakan; City: Sandakan Sandakan Division Sabah; Review: My girlfriend and I stayed here for just 1 night as we were moving on after visiting Sepilok Orangutan centre. The hotel claims to be the only 4* hotel in Sandakan although having stayed there I don't really understand why it's not a 5*. The staff are incredibly helpful, polite and efficient, the facilities are excellent, including tennis and squash courts, a gym and even it's own nature trail, and our room was very large with a really comfortable bed. We had a lovely view over the pool and gardens behind it although we were only on the 4th of 7 floors. The restaurant served both set meals and a buffet with a wide variety of choice and the food was really good. The entertainment was limited, consisting of a duo who serenaded the diners (a little embarassing) as we ate our evening meal in order to drum up an audience for their performance in the bar later. We went up there afterwards and found ourselves in the audience of six. Intimate! We were really sad to leave after only one night and found ourselves thinking of excuses to visit Borneo again for a week or two just so we could stay here the whole time. Considering we live half way round the world I think that tells you everything about this hotel. The value for money here is unbeatable and you should definately stay here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Sandakan; City: Sandakan Sandakan Division Sabah; Review: I booked 2 nights at this hotel and then read the dreadful reviews. As a result I cancelled our second night and booked somewhere else (we couldn't really change our first night due to complicated travel plans). I was expecting a very poor hotel experience. We got the opposite. A grand lobby with very polite & attentive staff checked us in quickly and into a huge room with two double beds. I couldn't fault the room. Everything we wanted, very clean and very comfortable. The bathroom needs updating slightly but it's fine. We stayed in some top notch hotels on our holiday but I would happily stay here again. Central location (but there's nothing really in Sandakan town centre) although we did hear the morning call for prayer from the nearby mosque. The hotel itself is great. I have no idea what previous guests complained about. A very good hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pan Pacific Singapore; City: Singapore; Review: A superb hotel. We booked the Pan Pacific because my girlfriend had stayed here with her family years ago and insisted that if we were staying in Singapore we HAD to stay at the Pan Pacific. We only stayed here for a night, but we arrived early morning and left at midnight the following day, so essentially we had 2 days there. Check in wasn't a problem at all despite our unreasonably early arrival. Our room was ready and one of the 'Welcome team' took us ot one side to give us all the information we needed, before showing us to our room, whilst our bags were taken by the concierge. From the very beginning to the very end we were given a very personalised service which I didn't expect from such a large hotel. Our room was on the 19th floor (the top floor for deluxe rooms) and we were given a harbour view. The views were fantastic, although we used the outside lifts to get views from the roof top restaurant on the 37th floor. The room was plush. Extremely comfortable, with a superb bathroom attached. We had breakfast at one of the restaurants and I 've never seen so much variety on offer. We made the most of our short stay and so ate out in the evenings. The night life is at Clarke's Quay. We were also given a late check out of 3pm and the hotel locked our bags away until we returned at midnight. We were then given a 'temporary room' so we could shower and get ready for our flight, which was very much needed. It ended our short time there perfectly and there's nothing that I can think of that would have improved our stay at the Pan Pacific hotel. An excellent hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timhotel Le Louvre; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: We arrived late at night and were given room 106 (the only one left). I know this because within minutes I was back down to change rooms, and told there were none til the following day. I don't generally complain, unless it's really bad. It was. The room had a real bad stench, the bed was hard and because we were on the first floor we could hear every underground train that ran underneath. Needless to say it was a bad first impression. However, we were moved to room 303 the following morning and this room was much better. It looked out onto the main street, bed seemed softer and the room was slightly larger. It was still small, but fine. The rooms are very clean. The night concierge was particularly helpful and very pleasant. We didn't eat in the hotel, but there are plenty of cafes in the vicinity anyway. There's also a boulangerie if you turn left out of the hotel and go round the corner. We found that cafe / restaurant prices seemed more expensive in this area than elsewhere (e.g. the Latin Quarter). Not sure why this is. We stayed here because of it's location and it is incredibly close to the Louvre which was excellent. It also made it relatively easy to get to from the airport. We took the RER B train line directly from Charles De Gaulle airport to the Chatelet Des Halles station in central Paris (8 Euros per person) and then walked for 5/10 mins to the hotel. However, next time we will stay in the Latin Quarter as it seems to have a lot more going on there / loads more cafes and little shops. We took the L'open tour bus around the city. It's pretty expensive at 29 Euros, but we paid 32 and at least got the 2 day pass, which enabled to get round many of the landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower (5 Euros to go up to the first level, 8 to the second and 13 to the top). We had a great time here and the hotel is located centrally. We'll probably not stay there again though, although thats more to do with wanting to base ourselves elsewhere, rather than anything to do with the hotel. It's pretty good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Meeru Island Resort Spa; City: Meerufenfushi; Review: My wife and I honeymooned at Meeru last summer and just couldn't resist returning for our 1st anniversary. On arrival we were made to feel just as special as we had been previously and it set the tone for an amazing 10 days. POSITIVES... The Island... One of the largest in the Maldives, with soft white sand around the perimeter and a large lagoon in which to swim with an array of fish including stingrays and black tipped reef sharks (they're harmless). The interior of the island still has it's natural vegetation. Weather in the summer months is supposed to be worse than at other times, but on both visits we've had just a little rain and even then it's still so warm that you actually appreciate the slightly cooler conditions. Rain tends to come in short sharp bursts before it clears again anyway and for the majority of our stay we had clear hot days. Accommodation... We stayed in a beach villa and a Jacuzzi Water Villa. Both types are great, inevitably the JWV are a cut above as we watched Stingrays and sharks swim underneath our decking, but the beach villas are good too - set back 10 metres from the shoreline you can see the lagoon from your decking, through some palm trees. The atmosphere & facilities... This is a relaxed resort with the northern part of the island geared towards couples who want a quieter holiday and the south catering for families with children. To ensure this works, the island almost feels like 2 resorts - with seperate restaurants, seperate large pools and even 2 spas. I like to have plenty to keep me occupied whilst my wife is happy sunbathing and reading and whilst she happily reads by the pool there's plenty to keep me occupied including a full size 3G Astro turf football pitch (where guests play the workers in a weekly match), a golf driving range and 9 hole course, watersports centre with kayaks and windsurfing, a gym, tennis courts, volleyball courts, snooker & pool tables, darts, table football, table tennis, bikes for hire etc. Food & service... The food is some of the best I've had in a hotel. There's loads of choice but it's the quality of it all that stands out - I ended up annoying the wife by repeatedly declaring how amazing the food was, but it was superb. The service was likewise, with attentive and really pleasant staff both in the restaurants and cleaning the rooms. NEGATIVES... Entertainment... There were 2 really good nights of entertainment each week - a Maldivian band who played anything and practically everything, and a DJ who also got people dancing. Both nights the bar area was packed which spoke volumes for the entertainment. There was also a Maldivian cultural night which was...informative. On the other nights, we were left as the only people out after 10:30pm. I'm no party animal but we found this a bit strange on a holiday and I think Meeru should try to improve this aspect of the holiday. Overall...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jurys Inn Dublin Parnell Street; City: Dublin County Dublin; Review: We were only here for a 1 night stay but we we're really Impressed during that time. We landed early so assumed we'd have to store our bags & come back later but they checked us in at 9am no problem. Our room overlooked the inner courtyard so it was very quiet and the room itself was very pleasant - a decent size with a nice bathroom. Bed was comfy & the breakfast in the morning gave plenty of variety. It's the location you really stay here for though - it's a 5 minute walk from O'Connell street - the one where all the tour buses depart & with that strange 120metre Spire ( which apparently cost several million euros!?!). Anyway, all the main attractions of Dublin centre are pretty close by & seen as we were visiting for 2 days that was our main aim. On our departure day the hotel stored our bags, thanks to the ever so cheerful & helpful Mr Szafran - he epitomised the friendly staff here. We had a great stay here & would highly recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Panera Bread; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Absolutely disgusted to find a BUG in my salad at Panera today. Completely grossed out. To make matters worse, the manager explained that they make their salads fresh to order.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sushi Club; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: The food was really good. More specialty rolls than all of its competitors. I'll definitely be back. The ambience is just ok.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: The reviews and ambience captured our attention. However, the food and service was poor. We had the Dad's Crunchy Chicken, which was mediocre at best, and the Ellenburger, which was mediocre. The service was poor as our server messed up our order twice and reached over (almost touching) our food. The reviews for this restaurant do not accurately represent the experience. We will never eat at this place again. Julie, our server was some pleasant though.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour; City: Marrero, LA; Review: Excellent experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable, funny, and personable. The price was the best around and we interacted with a baby alligator.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trenasse; City: New Orleans, LA; Review: The food was ok and the ambience was inviting. The crawfish pie was excellent! The frozen daiquiri was good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon; City: Metairie, LA; Review: The food here is absolutely amazing! I had the duck and was pleasantly surprised with the large portion. It was about the size of a healthy leg quarter and it was seasoned to perfection. I also had the special with 4 catfish strips over a jalapeño cornbread topped with crawfish etouffee with a side of mustard greens! Some spicy...but very delicious. I'd recommend this restaurant if you are in the area. Oh and Christy and Jacelyn were our servers over the two visits and they were both OUTSTANDING!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Restaurant des Familles; City: Marrero, LA; Review: The alligator stuffed mushrooms are a HIT! The calamari is ok. The stuffed chicken is good. The swamp slush cocktail was excellent! Great customer service too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sushi Club; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Terrible food. Terrible service. My wait time was 25 minutes for the most disgusting sushi I've ever ever had. I could tell it was already cooked and reheated so I don't understand the 25 minute wait, ok top of the fact that it took 25!! Minutes for sushi. Never go here. This is probably the worst experience I've had in a restaurant ever.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Art's Skillet; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Always good. Always pleasant. Very consistent and a friendly staff. I recommend this place for quick breakfast.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taco Mamacita; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place was just ok. The food was flavorless and the drinks were mediocre. However, the ambience and decor were inviting. That said, there are not enough positive aspects for me to return.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bukks BBQ Smokehouse BBSH; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Delicious food and fast service. Everything I had was great! I will be returning soon!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Just Pizza; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: This is one of the top pizza joints in the city of Indianapolis. The bbq chicken and alfredo pizzas are unmatched! Truly a GEM in the heart of the neighborhood.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Watami Sushi All You Can Eat; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: The food was cold. The dishes were dirty. The meat for the raw sushi rolls was dried out, stale, and warm at room temperature. The floors were sticky and gross. All of the appetizers were old and reheated. It's sad to see how far this place has fallen over time. It has truly turned into the stigma attached to "buffets."; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: 3 in 1 Restaurant; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: They have theee best chips a salsa I've ever had, period! Drinks were overpriced while the overall experience was pleasant. I'd recommend this place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chef Tia & Co; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: The food is a little pricey but great! The service is very very slow. It is a new business so I'm hopeful it will improve as the team begins to find their rhythm.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sushi Club; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Terrible food. Terrible service. My wait time was 25 minutes for the most disgusting sushi I've ever ever had. I could tell it was already cooked and reheated so I don't understand the 25 minute wait for sushi. Never go here. This is probably the worst experience I've had in a restaurant.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pho 21; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Pho 21 is a Vietnamese restaurant that does not disappoint. The Pho is authentic and delicious and the staff are friendly. The ambience in the space is "Americanized" with a stage set up for karaoke, though I've never seen it in use. I'd recommend this place for good Pho. It is a casual space that feels like a bar and grill with hot fresh and tasty food.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jamaican Reggae Grill; City: Carmel, IN; Review: We have few Caribbean style restaurants in this city and this is one. Unfortunately, my first experience at this restaurant was not very impressing. I ordered the Jerk Chicken and vegetables and every item was bland. I was hopeful...but alas...another mediocre Caribbean restaurant in Indy. On brighter note, the staff was pleasant but I doubt I will return.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Long's Bakery; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: It's Long's. They can't go wrong! Best yeast donuts of all time, still. I frequent the bakery less often these days but the experience has remained the same. If you don't know, just go!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crew Carwash; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: In and out, and though it was crowded everything moved relatively quickly. Great customer service too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sazón de Panamá; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Yo. This spot has THEE most amazing Rasta Pasta I've ever had and it's not even close! Waited 2 weeks to have it again. The sides are equally amazing (fried greens, cabbage, coconut rice). Major compliments to the chef and the staff!! Worth the wait! I'm a regular now! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wild Eggs; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Terrible terrible service. We we're initially told we would be on a waiting list for 45 minutes. It ended up being almost two hours. We were not greeted when we arrived. Our order was missing items. My French toast tasted like a chemical was injected into it. Our food was lukewarm on arrival. The grits were watered down and our server only checked on us once. I will never come back here. This place has one down hill dramatically since it opened.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Little India Restaurant; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Great food and great service! I would definitely recommend this place. It's a small but intimate and warm space. I will be returning. The Lamb Tika Masala was a hit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Left for Dead: A Novel (Ali Reynolds); Author: Visit Amazon's J.A. Jance Page; Review: I discovered this CD after buying Raven's career spanning Crazy Horse anthology. Two things jumped out. First, the band's earlier incarnation as the Rockets, a Buffalo Springfield influenced country rock band, showed both originality and a deft touch for songwriting. Who doesn't like a snarling fuzzed out guitar? Second, I was amazed by the four tracks from Left For Dead. The whole personality of the band shifted from a more country rock influenced sound, the songs got tougher and the guitar work better and better. Crazy Horse without Neil Young? You bet! Although there are no bad songs in this CD, World of Love, might as well be in Neil's top ten, including vocals that will make you wonder if he is an uncredited guest. I am sure this CD sank without a trace when released but it deserves another shot at the limelight - it's just that good. The overall sound is somewhere between early Neil Young (Everyone Knows and After The Gold Rush - think Southern Man) and BTO at their most creative (seems like an odd compliment but it's not). I have this CD in my car and find myself wishing they had put more than nine tracks on it. The recording sessions were inspired and, with some promotion, this CD could have given Crazy Horse are real shot at stardom in the 90s. The price is right so don't wait. Buy it, play it and write a review of your own! Purple Submarine; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sword of Moses; Author: Visit Amazon's Dominic Selwood Page; Review: I read a lot of this kind of book. This stands out as the most thought provoking I have read. The author writes very well and has done extensive research, making the story very credible. Most people believe that the Templars and Freemasons are linked. Religious beliefs have been built on those that preceded them. Isis and Horus. Mary and Jesus. Mithras was born on Dec 25, died and was resurrected three days later. You get the idea. This book with its smart heroine will hook you early and keep you thinking. I kept going to Wikipedia to get more information on some of the insights and postulations suggested by the author. Substantially all were accurate. Page Turner. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Tale of Ambition and Survival on the Early American Frontier; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter Stark Page; Review: What remarkable and very true tale of the exploration and eventful settlement of the Pacific Northwest. The vision of one extraordinary man who anticipated the importance of Pacific Rim trade over 100 years before the rest of the world caught up and discovered the Oregon Trail.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zero Day (John Puller series); Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: For Reacher fans, this is the next best thing. Puller is the same kind of life weary soldier who has seen too much death but remains a highly dangerous, smart and skilled observer - able to take extreme measures when necessary while maintaining his moral compass. Interesting plot about nukes and characters that seem credible. Also he has a cat named AWOL. He likes cats. Apparently not a dog person. The first in a series. Reacher fans will become Puller fans. You will want to read them all.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Time Heals No Wounds (A Baltic Sea Crime Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Hendrik Falkenberg Page; Review: Interesting mix - a story of revenge for Nazi Crimes introducing credible characters with complex agendas. The lead characters are well developed and the story hangs together. Although the Baltic crime novel title first attracted me - I am cruising the Baltic as I write this - there is nothing here to indicate where the story takes place - a pity. Overlooking this, the read was fast paced and enjoyable with plenty of twists. Summer beach read recommendation.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Time Heals No Wounds (A Baltic Sea Crime Novel Book 1) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Hendrik Falkenberg Page; Review: Interesting mix - a story of revenge for Nazi Crimes introducing credible characters with complex agendas. The lead characters are well developed and the story hangs together. Although the Baltic crime novel title first attracted me - I am cruising the Baltic as I write this - there is nothing here to indicate where the story takes place - a pity. Overlooking this, the read was fast paced and enjoyable with plenty of twists. Summer beach read recommendation.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The King's Deception: A Novel (Cotton Malone); Author: Visit Amazon's Steve Berry Page; Review: Well researched action story based on a 400+ year old mystery. Berry ties it together in a fictional context which will leave you wanting to learn more. More details of Cotton Malone's life are revealed. Recommended for Berry and Dan Brown fans.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pegasus Secret (Lang Reilly Thrillers); Author: Visit Amazon's Gregg Loomis Page; Review: My first introduction to Loomis. Very credible story with lots of action. One of those summer page turners. Seemed to be based on some sort of historical Templar related account from 700 years ago. Fact? Don't know. Don't care. Highly recommended. I will certainly buy the next title in the series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One Mile Under; Author: ANDREW GROSS; Review: My first Ty Hauck novel. Interesting education on fracking, how much water it takes and energy companies might do to get enough. Characters were credible - still trying to do the right thing despite impossible choices. Probably make a good movie.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Devils of Cardona; Author: Visit Amazon's Matthew Carr Page; Review: Intrigue. The Inquisition. A clash of faiths. A cast of scoundrels. And like Sherlock Holmes, a determined hero seeking the truth and justice - but with humility and humanity. Dandy read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Devils of Cardona eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Matthew Carr Page; Review: Intrigue. The Inquisition. A clash of faiths. A cast of scoundrels. And like Sherlock Holmes, a determined hero seeking the truth and justice - but with humility and humanity. Dandy read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Intercept: A Jeremy Fisk Novel (Jeremy Fisk Novels); Author: Visit Amazon's Dick Wolf Page; Review: Fisk is a complicated and highly competent cop but remains hidden. The premise is original and believable. The characters are varied and well drawn. The ending was half expected but the twisted journey was not. Look forward to the second in the Risk series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blood Defense (Samantha Brinkman); Author: Visit Amazon's Marcia Clark Page; Review: A fast paced insiders view of the justice system. Sam Brinkman is a two fisted if slightly conflicted defense attorney you want to read more about. In Marcia's world view no one is entirely innocent or guilty making the book much more layered than most of the genre. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lost Island (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Gideon Crew); Author: Visit Amazon's Lincoln Child Page; Review: Starts fast. About halfway through, the plot veers into King Kong territory. Whoa! The premise that the adventures of Ulysses actually take place in the western Caribbean is interesting. Then flash bang we are in the middle of Avatar. I tend to like Gideon Crew so four stars but the story is a stretch.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scorpion in the Sea; Author: P. T. Deutermann; Review: Hoping the author will find a way to plug Captain Mike Montgomery and his lady, Diane, into some sort of sequel. The back story of navy politics in peace time, the impact of budget cuts on fleet readiness and the weakness of relying too much on fancy technology all are illuminating and thought provoking. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Target; Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: I guess I was spoiled by the first two books in the Will Robie series but, in this case I struggled to get connected. With the introduction of Neo Nazis and a credible North Korean story line I was hooked. Given that North Korea has moved to the front pages these days the detailed look at life there and the paranoia that the government has encouraged makes it easier to understand both their missile and nuke programs. Perhaps a more thoughtful approach would work better than matching their rhetoric.. Robie and Reel kick it into high gear and the book takes off. Overall educational and interesting. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moral Defense (Samantha Brinkman); Author: Visit Amazon's Marcia Clark Page; Review: Marcia Clark has introduced us to a complex and conflicted heroine. Her troubled past impacts how she sees her world as an unconventional defense attorney. Instead of dragging her down, it gives her insights into the darker side of human nature. What I particularly like about both Sam novels are the complicated inter related story lines. Child abuse, human trafficking, LA gangs are just a starting point. Her developing relationship with her recently discovered father and her loyal and talented team at her modest office provide reliable anchors in the storm that seems to surround her - mostly of her own making. I have purchased and downloaded the third in this entertaining series. Look forward to digging in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 16 Souls; Author: Visit Amazon's John J Nance Page; Review: I have always liked John Nance. When I read the story summary I was unclear how such an unlikely event - two aircraft stuck together at 12k feet in a blizzard - could ever be credible enough to engage my interest. Boy was I wrong. I loved the back and forth story telling which kept me fully engaged and uncertain how things would eventually work out - if at all. As a commercial pilot, Nance puts you in the cockpit and let's the reader fully participate in the pilot's dilemma in a no win situation. Great characters. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The President's Daughter (Donovan Creed); Author: Visit Amazon's John Locke Page; Review: Fast paced improbable tale with two unlikeable heros if you can call them that. The body count is off the charts. And yet the story is strangely engaging and kept me involved.. Certainly one of the most imaginative books I have read recently.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Use of Force: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Brad Thor Page; Review: Other than an ending that tries to wrap everything up too quickly and unrealistically, this is the best Harvath story so far. Interesting locations, realistic characters and a totally credible plot. Thor really tries to help us understand why Islamic extremists have such an obsession with the "decadent" West and remain fully committed to bringing down an enlightened civilization they neither understand nor appreciate. Freedom and the right to think and speak freely appear to be alien ideas. Harvath is a credible hero, worn down but never down for the count. Recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: End Game (Will Robie Series); Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: Plenty of action. Thought provoking plot. Very engaging characters. It is also about extremism and all of the risks of radical thinking. The USA is hardly immune to this cancer. The author is never political but his insights into the state of the world are revealing and keep you guessing whether even unique top_of their game characters like Will and Jess can prevail. Loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Prama Sanur Beach Bali; City: Sanur Denpasar Bali; Review: Rooms: spacious if a little faded, bathroom not cleaned after previous guest Facilities; wonderful scenery, well kept grounds Food: good but food in village same quality but cheaper: breakfast good but dont go 9-10 as its v. Busy Dont rely on them for lift from airport as they forget; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bintan Lagoon Resort; City: Lagoi Bintan Island Bintan Regency Riau Archipelago Riau Islands ; Review: Lovely hotel everything worked well No aircon except in rooms but beautiful scenery and facilities. Kids mainly in separate pool!!! No local life its hotel or long trip out; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Orchard Rendezvous Hotel by Far East Hospitality; City: Singapore; Review: 20th visit and as always club room is well worth the money! Staff there are fantatic and so helpful. Had chest infection and they got me into a doctor straight away. Breakfast is simple but the full version is avalible downstairs.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Le Commodore Hotel; City: Beirut; Review: Apart from the fact that the taxi driver couldn't find the place. The hotel seemed warm and welcoming until I realised that it was because it was so dark and full of people. They did not have the room type I booked which was a hassle. The front office staff were not that concerned and could be characterised as supercilious bureaucrats. The room was pleasant and the bathroom a good size. The furniture seemed a mix of different styles from modern to 1950's which was slightly strange. The lounge /bar staff were very good at hide and seek, you wanted a drink you went and found them! However the breakfast staff were lovely and even opened a few minutes early when we had an early start.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Angers Centre; City: Angers Maine et Loire Pays de la Loire; Review: Rooms nice, staff good and most multilingual. Room pleasant and was able to get an upgrade online. However this large hotel was very quiet in August and it showed in staffing levels and ambience. Most of the restaurants in town were shut including irish pub. Restaurant in hotel not as imaginative as other mercures. Overall good location.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel La Residence; City: Cognac Charente Nouvelle Aquitaine; Review: The hotel lobby looks nice and welcoming and the hosts helpful and courteous giving me the key for the indoor parking 100 metres away ( not really needed as in summer on road is easy. Room was downstairs (3) and coloured in the most vivid colours. It was clean but pokey. No air-con but opening windows was dangerous as the opening is at waist height for passersby. Bathroom small but clean with glass bricks into bedroom for the voyeurs both inside and outside the room. Had only paid very low price so probably shouldn't moan but room only restful when lights out. Go for slightly more expensive rooms or get onto upper floors. Central for most cognac sights and very good restaurants and cafes nearby. Staff helpful.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Le Capricorne; City: Marmande Lot et Garonne Nouvelle Aquitaine; Review: Having stayed in chateau style hotels on previous nights we were unimpressed by the Crossroad motel appearance, but soon changed our minds. Staff were very pleasant and we practiced our French/English on each other. Room was clean, simple and surprisingly comfortable. Pool was lovely with drinks from the bar and only the Brits swimming. Walked into town but first two restaurants closed so returned to the hotel. Just to think we nearly missed the hotel restaurant! Excellent food and service, menu far beyond what you would normally expect from this class of hotel. Breakfast OK. Checked out late so no queues as per other reviewers. At this price this hotel is excellent value.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Bordeaux Cite Mondiale Centre Ville; City: Bordeaux Gironde Nouvelle Aquitaine; Review: Stayed two nights with wife to retour the area. The Mercure is a great base from which to explore the city. Tram is just outside and centre ville a 10 minute walk. Hotel quiet in August but very comfortable With good bedroom space, clean and well appointed. Lovely to have English news digest everyday. Breakfast avoided as nearby cafes have better selection. Lobby and bar a little cramped for more than the few in residence. Staff polite and efficient.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chantecler Hotel; City: Le Mans Sarthe Pays de la Loire; Review: Didnt really expect A/C at this price and wasnt disappointed, rooms very hot in summer but probably cosy in winter. Staff were very good and helpful. Room clean and recently refurbished. Thought it might be noisy with wooden floors but no problems at all. Restaurant next door closed for August but many others nearby. Try the Alsatian one on the tram route! Trams into town or 10 minute walk. Have stayed in La Mans many times before but in the Novatel on the outskirts. The old city is much nicer and a wonderful walk through history. I'd stay here again on price but not in summer. Breakfast plentiful and French don't expect full cooked, you are in France now!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Orchard Rendezvous Hotel by Far East Hospitality; City: Singapore; Review: Visit this time has shown a slippage of quality in some key areas. The Club Lounge is still well worth it but breakfast there is poorer than on previous visit, lack of choice particularly. The main breakfast room though is a shadow of previous experiences with small range and poor service quality. Once I gave in my ticket I had no further interaction with the staff. The ton lok restaurant is now officially poor rather than satisfactory taking two hours to serve three people and missing several dishes, last time ever for me. The major bugbear is now the bedrooms, the ancient bathrooms are quickly falling to pieces and the decor on the fifteenth floor (1507) is now shabby, especially the carpet. Hotel staff (except restaurant) are courteous but the finance department needs to get itself together. My company has been going here for ten years and they still try and bill individual guest despite being told the lead traveller will deal with it. New hotel for next visit???; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Avignon Centre Palais des Papes; City: Avignon Vaucluse Provence Alpes Cote d Azur; Review: Ok hotels have to refurbish but the scale of this meant only two floors operating and nothing on ground floor. New rooms are comfy with soft or firm pillows. Bathroom with reduced length sunken bath. Breakfast good but no other F&B operations operating. Staff helpful and apologetic but not a hotel for those with any mobility problems as multiple stair climbing required. Location fantastic, place d'Horlage and Palace are right next door. Multiple restaurants and bars on the doorstep. Have rated rooms poor but it's the work going on that really gets the poor. BTW they haven't finished the bridge yet!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hanoi Club Hotel Lake Palais Residences; City: Hanoi; Review: Real hotel foyer excellent staff on front door and reception Breakfast only average Room spacious but get lake view Bathroom window onto room!! Liked the place but A/c not working in halls and longing taxi ride to heart of town, nice area. Lake is lovely. Everything good except location. Oh and don't go in the front of taxi if you are a nervous person... Those mopeds.... Oh those mopeds!! I still see the coming at me in their thousands... Oh and have a go driving the golf balls into the lake!!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Orchard Hotel Singapore; City: Singapore; Review: Stayed here as an alternative to another sing venue. Have eaten here before and the restaurant is good. The check in was a little delayed as I was part of a larger group but the rooms were nice and clean. Bar fine and the staff were cheerful. The hotel however as a whole is a bit of a bed factory, large groups (some very large) coach parties and the like. It seems faceless and somehow boring, nothing wrong with the place but I could have been in Convention Hotel. Illinois for all I could tell.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza; City: Alexandria Alexandria Governorate; Review: Four nights in December 2013. Christmas decorations a bit incongruous but pretty. Atrium is interesting as it circles the second floor of a junction in the the Green Plaza Mall. Nice to watch shoppers down below. One main entrance (another secure one hidden away in the Mall. Good security but as a western visitor my baggage though scanned was not looked at on the screen and even when I beeped I was waved in (not good) Staff uniformly polite and willing to serve but sometimes too much especially the young lady at breakfast who tried to carry my breakfast dishes for me when I'd spent 10 minutes balancing them (day two she watched me carry four plates, two juices and a jug of milk and commented " you've done this before?" so all was forgiven.) Room very good, well appointed and clean. View of nothing but the restaurant outside. Breakfast good except coffee which is outrageous in a country that makes such good coffee. Hilton let them buy their own blend!!!!! Two hassles 1.A lot of the facilities were closed 2. free wifi only in public areas. No wifi in rooms only wired..... ever heard of pads????? And the wired was chargeable.... fu...get that. Mall was safe and good range of western and local shops, a lot of lingerie shops just by the hotel entrance?? For the business to take home?? Miles from the beaches and the traffic getting in and out is dreadful at peak times. Liked the car washing service in the car park.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Blu Hotel Alexandria; City: Alexandria Alexandria Governorate; Review: Maybe its a little to expect from a hotel in the middle of December 2013 but the level of occupancy made this visit seem a little lonely. Lets say first that the hotel itself looks impressive and modern. The atrium is large and was being decorated for the New Years party in black and white. Christmas decorations were very evident but the female santas in miniskirts I thought a bit odd. Asked to take a seat on arrival I was served a very nice fruit cocktail and a warm towel to wash myself off. The receptionist then came with my key but not until I'd joined the frequent users scheme (17 now and growing), he'd upgraded me to a business room (but not the lounge as I found out when kicked out later) and I'd had a short talk on where everthing was. Unfortunately by the time he'd finished I'd lost the will to live so nodded dumbly and headed off in the directions of the lifts. Unfortunately he said the lifts on the left and I went right. Several minutes wandering around floor 4 in the wrong tower later I found my tower and room. Lovely room, clean and well appointed. Lots of facilities incl. wifi. Went to look around, found executive lounge, conference rooms, restaurant with no menu, another restaurant with no menu and the an italian restaurant with a menu. One tagliatelli later I went to the bar and was asked to seat myself and he would serve me. All very nice, except I then counted the staff and guests I had seen in my perambulations 4 guest and around 20 staff!! Retrurned to room in which I had requested 20 degrees on the thermostat to find it was colder than when I entered. Tried everything to get the room warmer but eventually went to bed as the only way to get warm. (BTW it gets cold in Alex in December) Receptionist next morning was surprised to see me at 0400 but was very quick and cheerful. He was stunned by my cold room comments and I think had no idea how to deal with such a situation, he kept asking about the stay and when I summed it up as cold and quiet that seemed to satisfy him. Had a strange but nice breakfast bag the following morning as I was on a 6:30 flight. Bus trip ($10) took 25 minutes. Location gets a low mark below in terms of nearness to Alex (1.5hrs to station) and the fact that the hotel sits on its own in a desolate landscape of a housing development that seems to have run out of money.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Bella Italia; City: Peschiera del Garda Province of Verona Veneto; Review: Okay went during VinItaly so accommodation was at a premium but found this place online and it looked good. Booking was for apartments and this was 100 metres from main hotel. They were a great disappointment being decorated in the 1980's and more like long stay on a budget than business travellers. No free wifi in rooms which at the price was not positve or A/C. The season was just starting so pool was being filled as wwe arrived in was fun if cold in April. Water shooting turtle wasn't working! The Tulipano apartments had probably been shut up all winter and they had a damp feel to them although they were clean. The breakfast was good and the staff in the hotel were all very good and helpful. The hotel is on the furthest corner of the massive camping and holiday village so any distances are from the edge of the site not from the hotel The station is a long distance walkalong the lake front but with several stop off bars availible. The restaurants and bars on site were fine for holiday dining and there were some really good ones in Peschiera. Lake is beautiful. BAD POINTS: 30 euro cleaning charge at end of stay!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes it did say in small print but appears nowher on booking.com web entry. No housekeeping at all during 3 night stay.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Orchard Rendezvous Hotel by Far East Hospitality; City: Singapore; Review: Back again after brief visits elsewhere. The staff on the club floors are still brilliant and the benefits are all back in place. Breakfast upstairs has improved but didn't try the seconf floor restaurant. Overall hotel is looking better but the club room bathrooms need serious action!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gefinor Rotana Hotel; City: Beirut; Review: Previous visits to Beirut have been to slightly shabby hotels but first impressions were good on arrival here. Firstly the taxi driver knew where it was and secondly someone came to help with my bags! The receptionist was very helpful but unfortunately had to upgrade me to a suite as there were no Club smoking rooms availible, the suite was non-smoking but it had a balcony for the late night puff so all was good. The room(s) were very clean, well appointed and comfortable with plenty of space for even the biggest meeting if entertaining. Free wifi in these rooms was a bonus plus the coffee in the Club Lounge. However the drinks which are part of the Club Room package were in the Moodz Cafe which spoilt the experience as Moodz was frequently busy. All other club rooms I have stayed in serve drinks in the Club Lounge so the hurly-burly of the rest of the hotel does not disturb the Club Guest (if you are not a club guest normally give it a go). Food in the restaurant I'm afraid was a litlle pricey compared to what is nearby but Grandmas duck baguette was really good for a small meal in Moodz. The restaurant evening buffet looked good but I didnt try it. The floor I was on was very quiet with no disturbance at all from the lift next door. the only disturbance came when the head housekeeper wanted to check the room (put out the do not disturb sign!!) Outside terrace was very nice and the staff there quickly learnt my name and requirements and the floor manager came over for a chat on several occasions. WiFi coverage good there so working outdoors was a pleasure. Staff were very attentive at breakfast and the coffee good. The buffet although excellent for breads, pastries, cold meats, cheeses and cereals was less than adequate with the juices (orange and a strange local brew) and hot array with no beef bacon or chicken sausage (on room service menu though) and a small range. However the egg chef did some very good omlettes, eggs and pancakes. Downsides: Balcony was great but its on the 16th floor with strong winds and glass surrounds so someone with an issue with heights had to stand with back facing the landscape. Also the inland facing aspect is somewhat less than appealing bearing in mind the fantastic view from the other sides of the Med in the near distance and the mountains further away. Other problems not of the hotel fault were the very short but reasonably frequent power cuts which had me in the lifts on two occasions and once in the shower with a head full of shampoo. In all cases the emergency lighting did come in on time. The other problem is the sirens through the day, with the main Beirut hospital a short distance away, but keeping the windows closed dealt with that. Good security presence and taxis very handy. The whole area is very nice with my contacts nearby, as were local; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tryp Jerez Hotel; City: Jerez De La Frontera Costa de la Luz Andalucia; Review: After two previous visit staying in hotels away from anywhere (Palmeira and Sherry Park) it was a good choice by Professor Elliott to pick this one for our latest foray into Sherry. Multiple restaurants and cafes and shops and bodegas are within easy walking distance. The hotel lobby is modern with lots of stainless steel and wood, not my favourate decor but functional. Good interaction with reception staff who were helpful. Room clean with wood floors and a great view over the square. Shower head a little random with its jets but a quick clean sorted that, the flush on the loo was a bit dodgy but a quick adjust got it back in pristine order. Breakfast excellent and staff helpful. Looks like a Holiday Inn Express dining room but the food was better. The coffee machine is slow and when busy has a queue (!!) Taxi and carriage rank right outside pavement bars within 50 metres. A good stay with no surprises and very convenient.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gefinor Rotana Hotel; City: Beirut; Review: Still lovely rooms and reception staff always good. Breakfast has now added beef bacon and sausages so good result there. However buffet meals only for dinner on Thursday and Friday don't suit single travellers especially if the menu is seafood. Put the bar menu back on please. Hotel is well placed and easy walks to Hamra street etc. During the visit in early February I had not realised how cold it got on the med. take a coat at this time of year. I noted a previous review about street taxis and being ripped off. I have never seen the hotel staff send people to these taxis they always ring a proper taxi company. I think the visitor who takes street taxis needs to rethink blaming anybody else but themselves. Need to go back again to finish my review of the liqueurs and spirits with the guys in Moodz.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Blu Hotel Muscat; City: Muscat Muscat Governorate; Review: A good all round experience with good things in all departments. Reception quick and helpful even though I arrived very early (0900) Sent to oasis for a coffee and the room was ready by 1000. Room was clean and quite spacious but not over large. Bathroom shower over bath but plenty of hand rails for the less agile,nice big fluffy towels. Very comfortable beds. View was of busy intersection with motorway but no noise from the street. Used Italian bar and restaurant with the bar allowing smoking for those who can't give up. Outside bar nice by the pool with a barbecue for those still hungry (Tuesday fish day). Staff all very polite and helpful especially in Italian bar. Really good breakfast orange with eggs to order. No negative aspects at all with quick and cheerful check out. Will be back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Orchard Rendezvous Hotel by Far East Hospitality; City: Singapore; Review: Back father a break of six months and it was as if I'd been there last week. Friendly staff all round especially on the club floor. The club lounge was just being refurbished so we moved to the Presidents suite but that was nice too. I enjoy the hospitality here and the location is fantastic but please please refurbish the bathrooms on the club floors.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Melia Athens; City: Athens Attica; Review: The hotel has many good points not least the breakfast which was very good with excellent staff and food. The heating is also very efficient ... No that's wrong it's over efficient. Checked into my first room and I know it's February but 28 degrees with the window open is extreme. Contacted reception and was told the aircon would not work as it was in heat mode. Another room was allocated but to prevent heat exhaustion the window had to be left open (with traffic noise). Apart from that the room was clean well appointed but no tea/coffee facilities. Bathroom very good. Main issue though was the lack of anything else in the building. Cafe shut by 1900 , roof top closed completely and bar unattended. The bar/very small restaurant was not very welcoming and I'm not surprised that many reviews recommend nearby restaurants.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Jabra BIZ 2425 Duo Corded Headset for Deskphone; Brand: Jabra; Review: you can hear everything! the microphone is excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HDE Vintage Canvas Messenger Bag Leather Military Tactical Style Travel Shoulder Field Bag fits 13 Inch Laptop; Brand: HDE; Review: I love this product! I will buy again; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rankie DisplayPort (DP) to HDMI Cable, 4K Resolution Ready, 6 Feet; Brand: Rankie; Review: Worked like a charm!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crucial 4GB Single DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800) Unbuffered UDIMM Memory CT51264BD160B; Brand: Crucial; Review: This was exactly what I wanted! So glad I found this!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LimoStudio 9 x 15 ft. Green Chromakey Muslin Backdrop Background Screen for Photo Video Studio, 3 x Backdrop; Brand: LimoStudio; Review: This was exactly what I wanted! So glad I found this!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sony ADPMAC Multi-Interface Shoe Adapter for Camcorder (Black); Brand: Sony; Review: Love it; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Sahyadri Tourist Home; City: Kashid Raigad District Maharashtra; Review: I have stayed more than 4 times. Recommended by one of my traveller friend. Home cook food really awesome. Must say finger licking. Rooms are spacious and clean. Good hospitality. Also the beach is at a walking distance. a good value for money stay and a great place for weekends. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Astoria Hotel; City: Kodaikanal Dindigul District Tamil Nadu; Review: We visited this place in March 2016 and have booked a suite room. Even though the hotel was centrally located and was convenient to reach, located being opposite to the Bus Stand and taxi Stand our stay experience was not at all good. Firstly, the room which was provided was not a suite room, the rooms were dimly lit, though it was clean. The bathroom was very small and was not clean. There were no tissue rolls in the bathroom, no soap or hand wash liquid. Initially we decided to stay for 2 days but we checked out after a day only. The rooms shown on their website are different and also the tariff rates differ. We booked our room over the call and we were not informed about the new tariffs that were applicable. Only post we went to stay they told us about the new tariff rates. If people only wanna stay and the they do not have a problem with the dim lights and spacious and clean bathroom i do not recommend for a stay; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Tamizh Park; City: Pondicherry Union Territory of Pondicherry; Review: A good budget hotel to stay with all proper amenities. Spacious rooms, Staffs are very friendly, food is nice, bathrooms were very clean and hygienic. Mr. Arun, was very co-operative. We reached early morning before our check in time and he still gave us a temporary room to get fresh without any extra charges and we later shifted to our room which was booked. I would recommend my friends to stay here.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Abode Goa; City: Dona Paula North Goa District Goa; Review: Located away from the hustle and bustle of the Goa life. Stay was pleasant. Pros: Clean & comfortable All the basic amenities (AC, TV with satellite channels) Mini fridge in the room to get booze & food if u wanna get from outside and have in the hotel Swimming pool Good & nice Staff service Quiet place if looking for peaceful stay away from the crowd Cons: Reaching to the hotel is a task coz the roads are not proper. No lunch and dinner available. Need to order from near by restaurant, the hotel are tied up with.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Nyay Mandir; City: Bharuch Bharuch District Gujarat; Review: Frankly speaking if any one is thinking to stay at the hotel. I would suggest think of a other alternative as the rooms are not at all clean. We stayed at the standard AC room and the bed was not at all comfortable. The mattress were too old and one could not afford to sleep as the springs from the mattress would not allow you to too.. Upon request we were first told that all the rooms have the same mattress and after much request we were given different room. Another problem was the bathroom are not less than a public toilet. not at all clean. No soaps, no clean towels. even the tiles of the room had pan and gutkha stains. it was like visiting a public loo after paying good amount for stay. the only thing that was good was the food. I would never recommend the hotel to any of my friend for stay unless we are taking a halt for food at the restaurant.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Kasol Camps; City: Kasol Kullu District Himachal Pradesh; Review: Its a nice place to stay but a little expensive mainly because its near to kasol market (700 mtrs) and located near the banks of Parvati river. Camps are well maintained & clean. Common toilets facility requires little bit of cleanliness. Food is nice. Staff is courteous however service is bit slow. Overall a pleasant experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Manoribel; City: Mumbai Maharashtra; Review: Manoribel is a resort in Mumbai situated in Manori Village. To reach you need to take a ferry from Marve beach. The cottages and rooms are designed in a typical goan style. Cottages are sea facing and they have a private entrance to beach. Rooms do not have TV which is quite refreshing as once gets complete peace during the stay. They grow the vegetables in house. Indoor sports facilities are provided for guest. Food and stay is a little expensive however the view from the resort and the service provided are truly remarkable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: PetzLife Peppermint Oral Care Gel; Brand: PetzLife; Review: I have been using for about a month now sometimes 2x a day and sometimes 1x and my dog's tartar does seem less but it is a slow process. It helps to give him the dental rawhide chews as they seem to accelerate the tartar removal. My dog hates the spray so it is always a chore to do....so only 3 stars.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bayer K9 Advantix II Flea, Tick and Mosquito Prevention; Brand: Bayer Animal Health; Review: This is the best product for keeping ticks off your dog. We live in upper Wisconsin in an area full of deer ticks. This stuff works! I do worry about the long term effects of putting insecticide on my dog, so I try to extend out to 5 or 6 weeks before reapplying and I stop using at the end of tick season.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TUZZE Aquarium Dip & Pour Multi-Purpose Container; Brand: TUZZE; Review: nice size to isolate fish, seems sturdy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Purina Tidy Cats non-clumping Breathe Easy Litter, 10-pounds (Pack of 4); Brand: Purina; Review: Buy this for my elderly mother and her cat. She likes the non-clumping litter and is satisfied with this brand.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bayer K9 Advantix II Flea, Tick and Mosquito Prevention; Brand: Bayer Animal Health; Review: This is the best product for keeping ticks off your dog. We live in upper Wisconsin in an area full of deer ticks. This stuff works! I do worry about the long term effects of putting insecticide on my dog, so I try to extend out to 5 or 6 weeks before reapplying and I stop using at the end of tick season.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wahl Home Pet Pro-Series Complete Pet Clipper Kit, for Pet Grooming, Trimming, and; Brand: Wahl; Review: Works great, very satisfied. This is my second Wahl pet clipper, the first one lasted 8 years clipping cairn terrier hair.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mag-Float Glass Aquarium Cleaner in Grey; Brand: Gulfstream Tropical; Review: works great to get off even long standing algae growth.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Zoetis Terramycin Ophthalmic Ointment, 1/8-Ounce; Brand: Zoetis; Review: My dog had a gunky eye with reddened conjunctiva. I ordered and used this ointment for several days to no effect whatever. I then found an old tube of triple antibiotic ophthalmic ointment I had from years ago and tried that and presto the dog's eye cleared from almost the first dose! I don't believe there was any antibiotic in the tube I purchased just petroleum jelly.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Get Naked 1 Pouch Weight Management Soft Dog Treats, 5 Oz; Brand: Get Naked; Review: Tiny!; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
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Title: Playmobil Jet Plane; Brand: PLAYMOBIL; Review: He loves the plane. I bought the same airplane for another grandson two years ago. He also loved it. It was easy to put together. The only problem we have had is with the wheels and engines falling off. I would recommend glueing them in place. I would save a lot of problems. Yes I would recommend this plane for every little boy. Just buy a couple more people to go with it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Folding Medieval Wooden Castle - Hinged for Compact Storage; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: Again a Melissa and Doug toy. Very well constructed of course. It is really big and hard to find a place to put it that is out of the way when the grandkids aren't visiting. But it is one of the best purchases I have made for their use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Wooden Horse Stable Dollhouse With Handle and Toy Horses (11 pcs); Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: This is bigger than I thought it would be. After two years it is still one of the most played with toys at grandma's house. It is very well made. It is for the smaller horses rather than the bigger ones. I am amazed at how much and what they use it for. It is now used by my 8 year old granddaughter and the four grandsons, two 2yr olds, a 4 yr. old and a 7 yr. old. Fantastic.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Motormax DYNA CITY DRIVE ACTION; Brand: Motormax; Review: Not worth the money. Very flimsy. My grandsons had so much trouble playing with it they just put it aside. So I ended up giving it away. The box was all torn up after they opened it and thrown away. So I had nothing to put it in to send it back.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sophia's 4 Piece 18-Inch Doll Dress Coat Set; Brand: Sophia's; Review: This little outfit is very well sewn. I didn't expect it to be of such high quality. It is made just as well as any item of clothing you would buy for a child if not better.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sophia's 18 Inch Doll Clothing, Lavender Satin Doll Pj's with White Slippers; Brand: Sophia's; Review: Loved it. Very well made. Pretty and fits the dolls perfectly. I got a lot of the doll clothes on sale last year. So I did buy a lot of them. All of them were great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MGA Mini Lalaloopsy Sew Sweet House Playhouse with Exclusive Character; Brand: MGA; Review: So the house is cute. My granddaughter has had it for a year now. We have looked and looked for furniture. No luck. Finally a few weeks ago I found the sleepover set. Way over priced. Then I found the tea party set. I read the reviews for it and decided I would rather have her think it wasn't available than to have her upset because of the poor quality.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
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Title: Naomi and Nicole Women's Unbelievable Comfort Convertible Strapless Braslip; Brand: Naomi & Nicole; Review: Worked well; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roxy Women's Havana Wedge Flip-Flop; Brand: ; Review: Love them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roxy Women's SHONA SANDALS Flat Sandal; Brand: ; Review: Love them. Want more in different colors; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brooks Men's Dyad 8; Brand: ; Review: Great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OOFOS Unisex Ooriginal Thong Flip Flop; Brand: OOFOS; Review: Love them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OOFOS Unisex OOcloog Clog; Brand: OOFOS; Review: Love them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OOFOS Unisex Ooriginal Sport Thong Flip-Flop; Brand: OOFOS; Review: Love them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OOFOS Unisex Ooriginal Thong Flip Flop; Brand: OOFOS; Review: Very comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: 'The Office' star Jenna Fischer responds to Chrissy Teigen's theory that Jim and Pam are divorced; Abstract: Jenna, who played Pam opposite John Krasinski's Jim on the hit NBC sitcom, thinks Chrissy got it wrong.; Category: tv
Title: Cornell student, 18, found dead in gorge after frat party, reports say; Abstract: A top Ivy League student was found dead Saturday afternoon in a New York gorge after he left a fraternity party and disappeared Thursday night, according to reports.; Category: news
Title: Kanye West, with debt piling up, thanks God for $68 million tax refund; Abstract: Kanye West has been making headlines lately for his Sunday Service, an invitation-only event that started earlier this year in which the rapper-turned-preacher performs with live musical accompaniment. Apparently, there are big profits in his piety.; Category: finance
Title: Kim Kardashian Wants to 'Honor' Kanye West's 'Life Change': 'But I'm Always Going to Be Me'; Abstract: The mother of four opens up about how the rapper has adjusted their home life.; Category: tv
Title: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Set to Reunite This Week!; Abstract: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate, William Reunite for Remembrance Week; Category: lifestyle
Title: Lady Gaga Opens Up to Oprah About Trauma, Self-Harm, and Choosing Kindness; Abstract: After winning an Oscar, multiple Grammys, and launching a hit beauty line, the singer says she's done with freaking people out.; Category: music
Title: The latest on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's post-split relationship, plus more news; Abstract: Brad Pitt reportedly wants to see his kids more than Angelina Jolie has made possible. Plus, more celebrity news for Nov. 14, 2019.; Category: entertainment | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Gertrude's; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: From start to finish the experience was awful. When asked to describe the dishes our waiter made us feel dumb and said things like, "what do you want to know?" He then left out details like, it's deep fried. As a side note the Koren BBQ chicken thighs were awful, unless you like under done tempura battered chicken with bland Brussels sprouts. We went for my mom's birthday and although I noted it in my reservation the waiter couldn't even be bothered to say happy birthday. The food was mediocre at best, but I was honestly even more disappointed in the service. Had the hostess bothered to ask how everything was on our way out, I would have gladly told her, but she didn't. I even called as a follow up to let them know what a poor experience it was because I was really bothered about it and the manager told me she would be have been happy to go into the kitchen herself to make me something I would be happy with if I had only said something earlier. Lady I was trying to not be obnoxious since we were celebrating and I thought certainly when I mentioned to our waiter that I never would have ordered that dish had I known it was going to be breaded and fried, he said he would make a note for next time because that did seems important. What a total loss. I wouldn't recommend this for lunch. Maybe they do drinks and appetizers better. I wish I had read your reviews first, would have saved me from a bad meal for $150...yes, $150 with no alcoholic beverages and 3 entrees plus 2 kids meals. So, so disappointed in a place that has been on my list to try for a good year.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Gertrude's; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: From start to finish the experience was awful. When asked to describe the dishes our waiter made us feel dumb and said things like, "what do you want to know?" He then left out details like, it's deep fried. As a side note the Koren BBQ chicken thighs were awful, unless you like under done tempura battered chicken with bland Brussels sprouts. We went for my mom's birthday and although I noted it in my reservation the waiter couldn't even be bothered to say happy birthday. The food was mediocre at best, but I was honestly even more disappointed in the service. Had the hostess bothered to ask how everything was on our way out, I would have gladly told her, but she didn't. I even called as a follow up to let them know what a poor experience it was because I was really bothered about it and the manager told me she would be have been happy to go into the kitchen herself to make me something I would be happy with if I had only said something earlier. Lady I was trying to not be obnoxious since we were celebrating and I thought certainly when I mentioned to our waiter that I never would have ordered that dish had I known it was going to be breaded and fried, he said he would make a note for next time because that did seems important. What a total loss. I wouldn't recommend this for lunch. Maybe they do drinks and appetizers better. I wish I had read your reviews first, would have saved me from a bad meal for $150...yes, $150 with no alcoholic beverages and 3 entrees plus 2 kids meals. So, so disappointed in a place that has been on my list to try for a good year.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Gertrude's; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: From start to finish the experience was awful. When asked to describe the dishes our waiter made us feel dumb and said things like, "what do you want to know?" He then left out details like, it's deep fried. As a side note the Koren BBQ chicken thighs were awful, unless you like under done tempura battered chicken with bland Brussels sprouts. We went for my mom's birthday and although I noted it in my reservation the waiter couldn't even be bothered to say happy birthday. The food was mediocre at best, but I was honestly even more disappointed in the service. Had the hostess bothered to ask how everything was on our way out, I would have gladly told her, but she didn't. I even called as a follow up to let them know what a poor experience it was because I was really bothered about it and the manager told me she would be have been happy to go into the kitchen herself to make me something I would be happy with if I had only said something earlier. Lady I was trying to not be obnoxious since we were celebrating and I thought certainly when I mentioned to our waiter that I never would have ordered that dish had I known it was going to be breaded and fried, he said he would make a note for next time because that did seems important. What a total loss. I wouldn't recommend this for lunch. Maybe they do drinks and appetizers better. I wish I had read your reviews first, would have saved me from a bad meal for $150...yes, $150 with no alcoholic beverages and 3 entrees plus 2 kids meals. So, so disappointed in a place that has been on my list to try for a good year.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Gertrude's; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: From start to finish the experience was awful. When asked to describe the dishes our waiter made us feel dumb and said things like, "what do you want to know?" He then left out details like, it's deep fried. As a side note the Koren BBQ chicken thighs were awful, unless you like under done tempura battered chicken with bland Brussels sprouts. We went for my mom's birthday and although I noted it in my reservation the waiter couldn't even be bothered to say happy birthday. The food was mediocre at best, but I was honestly even more disappointed in the service. Had the hostess bothered to ask how everything was on our way out, I would have gladly told her, but she didn't. I even called as a follow up to let them know what a poor experience it was because I was really bothered about it and the manager told me she would be have been happy to go into the kitchen herself to make me something I would be happy with if I had only said something earlier. Lady I was trying to not be obnoxious since we were celebrating and I thought certainly when I mentioned to our waiter that I never would have ordered that dish had I known it was going to be breaded and fried, he said he would make a note for next time because that did seems important. What a total loss. I wouldn't recommend this for lunch. Maybe they do drinks and appetizers better. I wish I had read your reviews first, would have saved me from a bad meal for $150...yes, $150 with no alcoholic beverages and 3 entrees plus 2 kids meals. So, so disappointed in a place that has been on my list to try for a good year.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Gertrude's; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: From start to finish the experience was awful. When asked to describe the dishes our waiter made us feel dumb and said things like, "what do you want to know?" He then left out details like, it's deep fried. As a side note the Koren BBQ chicken thighs were awful, unless you like under done tempura battered chicken with bland Brussels sprouts. We went for my mom's birthday and although I noted it in my reservation the waiter couldn't even be bothered to say happy birthday. The food was mediocre at best, but I was honestly even more disappointed in the service. Had the hostess bothered to ask how everything was on our way out, I would have gladly told her, but she didn't. I even called as a follow up to let them know what a poor experience it was because I was really bothered about it and the manager told me she would be have been happy to go into the kitchen herself to make me something I would be happy with if I had only said something earlier. Lady I was trying to not be obnoxious since we were celebrating and I thought certainly when I mentioned to our waiter that I never would have ordered that dish had I known it was going to be breaded and fried, he said he would make a note for next time because that did seems important. What a total loss. I wouldn't recommend this for lunch. Maybe they do drinks and appetizers better. I wish I had read your reviews first, would have saved me from a bad meal for $150...yes, $150 with no alcoholic beverages and 3 entrees plus 2 kids meals. So, so disappointed in a place that has been on my list to try for a good year.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jade Bar; City: Paradise Valley, AZ; Review: Go for happy hour. This place can not be missed Monday-Thursday from 4-6. During that time you cane try some of their lovey cocktails and gorgeous view for a great price. The food is good. We did the charcuterie board and the quesadilla along with the peppers. They were all decent but those views make it all worth while and the staff is great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Windsor; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: Great patio. Food was good but not amazing. Pickled vegetables weren't very good but pulled pork was good and side vegetable was seasoned well( spinach) I would try it for happy hour next time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Windsor; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: Great patio. Food was good but not amazing. Pickled vegetables weren't very good but pulled pork was good and side vegetable was seasoned well( spinach) I would try it for happy hour next time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Windsor; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: Great patio. Food was good but not amazing. Pickled vegetables weren't very good but pulled pork was good and side vegetable was seasoned well( spinach) I would try it for happy hour next time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Windsor; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: Great patio. Food was good but not amazing. Pickled vegetables weren't very good but pulled pork was good and side vegetable was seasoned well( spinach) I would try it for happy hour next time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Miss BBQ - Sunnyslope; City: Phoenix, AZ; Review: Causal and fun. Ribs, pulled pork and grits were all delicious. Love the Carolina BBQ sauce too; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Elizabeth Street; Author: Visit Amazon's Laurie Fabiano Page; Review: Loved the story loved the characters and felt this was more truth than fiction! So touching and Giovanni was so interesting and an example for all women to never give up!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plant-Strong: Discover the World's Healthiest Diet--with 150 Engine 2 Recipes; Author: Visit Amazon's Rip Esselstyn Page; Review: Received the book on Thursday, fixed our first recipe on Friday and are now on our way to a better way of living! After reading the book, we have a whole new outlook on the foods we eat. Thanks you RIP; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction); Author: Visit Amazon's Donna Tartt Page; Review: Such a major disappointment this book started out great and then droned on and on then got better--then when the ending came it was utterly BORING--pontificating beyond--it felt like a self-help book gone bad! I so love sharing books with friends and co-workers but absolutley cannot do that with this one! In the future I would hope her work would be edited! I cannot attempt to read her now :( This book left me FRUSTRATED!!!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A History of New York in 101 Objects; Author: Visit Amazon's Sam Roberts Page; Review: Medicore book--useless chatter--; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thread of Innocence (The Joe Tyler Series Book 4) - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeff Shelby Page; Review: Amazing book- difficult to put down! I have read each one in the series and all are fantastic! Great writer and great storyteller...; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Better Built 23512470 Deluxe Tool Box Tray; Brand: Better Built; Review: just right; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dee Zee 3.4121G DZ90711 Full Width Floor Mat; Brand: Dee Zee; Review: just right; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GOOACC 25PCS GM Door Panel Clips; Brand: GOOACC; Review: Good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Curt 45900 Trailer Hitch; Brand: Curt; Review: Quality item; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: JACO Deluxe Tire Pressure Gauge - 100 PSI; Brand: JACO Superior Products; Review: Ok; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
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Title: Isotoner Men's Smartouch Poly Spandex Knit Glove with Gathered Wrist; Brand: ; Review: Very nice very nice fit!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Young Hearts Little Girls' 3 Piece Love Leopard Vest and Pant Set; Brand: ; Review: Very nice!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dickies Men's 6 Pack Stain Resister Quarter Socks; Brand: ; Review: True to size, fits perfect!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Galiva Men's Cotton Extra Soft Low Cut Cushion Socks - 3 Pairs; Brand: ; Review: Very soft and comfortable socks. Would highly recommend them!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: i play. Snap Reusable Swimsuit Diaper | The original, patented triple-layer absorbent swim diaper | Comfort seams, UPF 50+; Brand: i play.; Review: Nice Material and very nice swim diaper! Would highly recommend!!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's 3 Pack Work Quarter Socks; Brand: ; Review: Like these socks because they are a bit taller for quarter socks. They have a little tightening around the arch so they won't slide down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Men's Afterburn M. Fit Strike on; Brand: ; Review: Like the memory foam inside. Very nice sneakers, fit perfect!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Men's Afterburn M. Fit Strike on; Brand: ; Review: Like the memory foam inside. Very nice sneakers, fit perfect!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Ava; City: Carlisle Pennsylvania; Review: Cleans and tidy. Quiet and well appointed rooms. Frienldy professional staff. Close to highway and restaurants. Great hot breakfast. No negative surprises. Will plan future trip so as to take advantage of this hotel for stopover.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bayview Wildwood Resort; City: Severn Bridge Ontario; Review: Clean and relaxing accomodation on a picturesque lake in the Muskokas surrounded by woodlands. The dining facility is spacious overlooking the water and rivaling the view of the lake as you dine, is the quality of the food, however be prepared for high end menu pricing. The staff go all out to make your stay rewarding and their hospitality and friendliness is over the top. If you are a light sleeper you may want to consider the closeness of train tracks,....we enjoyed the sound.of passing trains. Location is within easy travel of highway quick journey to nearby towns. Old televisions in rooms with basic satellite. All in all this resort at the southern tip of Muskokas is easy to recommend.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge by Wyndham Chambersburg; City: Chambersburg Pennsylvania; Review: Easy on the budget and you leave in the morning with a great breakfast included. Some areas on the outside are showing signs of its age but the important areas (your room) was all you could ask for in terms of comfortable and clean. Free wifi, comfortable bed, clean bathroom and good shower, and lots of tv channels. The morning hot breakfast at Peggy's (on the premises) was a delight. We're not that easily impressed however we will stay there again when travelling through.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Ava; City: Carlisle Pennsylvania; Review: good location just off the highway for travellers going north or south and close to good family restaurant. Clean and tidy rooms, flat screen tv, wi-fi, fridge and comfortable bed. Great and free continental breakfast. The staff is friendly and obliging. Car park is close to entrance for easy luggage tote. Would not hesitate to stay here the next time travelling this way.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tidewater Inn; City: West Yarmouth Yarmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts; Review: Secure and satisfying for value seeking travelers. Rooms are clean and with the usual amenities including fridge, coffee maker, hair dryer, ironing board working desk, small table and comfortable chairs. In room phone, wi-fi and cable television (not flat screen t.v.'s).Parking is plentiful and secure and the Inn's location is centrally located. This is not your 4 star accommodation but you will be comfortable in rooms that will return good value for your lodging dollar. In season you will also appreciate the on premises breakfast facility (great food and priced well) Stayed five days...would come back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleep Inn Suites of Lake George; City: Queensbury New York; Review: Easy to recommend. Clean throughout, comfortable beds (and pillows), great showers, accommodating and friendly staff. The complimentary breakfast is good including eggs, sausage and waffles. Great location with Walmart across the road and many restaurants close by. Tip...there is no table in rooms (exception of suites). There is one chair for a wall desk. 2nd tip...Lake George with parks and downtown shops is approx. 7 miles.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ramada by Wyndham Trenton; City: Trenton Quinte West Ontario; Review: Excellent check-in experience with friendly and efficient staff. Continental breakfast was first class with good variety of breakfast foods and lots of tables and room to accommodate large numbers. Beautiful indoor pool that befits a quality hotel. Lots of parking spots in well lit parking area surrounding hotel. The location was great...just off highway and close to downtown Trenton. Room was excellent with fridge and private bathroom. Air conditioning was wall thermostat controlled for excellent efficiency. Would stay at this hotel again without hesitation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lagoon Harbour Resort Hotel; City: Brechin Ontario; Review: The highlights of the resort would include the relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable clean large rooms, roomy bathrooms with modern standup shower. Great location in a unique waterway community of canals and well maintained homes. Lakeview restaurant on site with waterway view. Great breakfasts and for us a good measuring stick of a good breakfast is good coffee. A lagoon view room will add a little lustre to your stay. If you enjoy leisurely walks long or short along quiet picturesque roadways, you'll be accommodated here. This is not a high end resort but is more than satisfactory and your budget will love you. We would go back without hesitation.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Sensimar Resort Riviera Maya; City: Puerto Aventuras Yucatan Peninsula; Review: We were at EDSS for our honeymoon from Oct 22 to Oct 29. The resort was beautiful. Very clean and well kept. The food at all of the restaurants was very good. The staff was incredibly friendly! The first couple of days we were there the electricity would flicker on and off but only for a few seconds and it never disrupted anything. Our room was very nice (smelled a little musty, but that is hard to avoid with such high humidity). We spent an evening in Playa Del Carmen on 5th Avenue and that was great! Xel-Ha, a local ecological water park, was a great day trip. We went to the ruins at Tulum as well and that made a great & interesting 1/2 day trip (I wouldn't do Tulum and Xel-Ha in the same trip like some people do.) My husband went out early morning to lay out our towels and books so we would have a good spot later in the day (the beach beds filled up full almost every day). There were nightly activities to do which we attended about half of the nights. The snorkeling right out in front of the resort is very fun!! The staff might try to get you to pay for additional spa services or activities but they were very nice when we said no thank you. All-in-all it was a GREAT place to honeymoon!! :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: St James Hotel Est 1875; City: Red Wing Minnesota; Review: We took advantage of a holiday package the St. James was offering. The package included a historic suite (we upgraded to whirlpool suite - great idea!), 2 hour long massages (wonderful massages but I don't feel they would be worth the $90 cost if we had to pay for them), 2-for-1 dinner at Jimmy's Pub (adorable pub w/ great food!), and 2-for-1 breakfast at the Veranda (great food overlooking the river!). Overall we really enjoyed our stay!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Encore Bed and Breakfast; City: Boston Massachusetts; Review: Our stay in Boston was slightly flawed - but it was at no fault of Encore B&B! We happened to be visiting when a large water main went out so finding clean water was an issue. The hosts at Encore kindly provided water for the guests. Another issue we had was that the A/C went out while we were there. Attempts were made to get it fixed but unfortunately that did not happen while we were there. Our room was warmer than we would have liked, but it was manageable. Breakfast was wonderful. We very much enjoyed the quaint and sunny dining room. Our room (the Albee) was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. I highly recommend booking the Albee room because of its location in the building and the private deck. A short 5 minute walk to the subway stop made it possible to easily get anywhere we wanted to go. We highly recommend this B&B for a homey comfortable stay in Boston!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beacon Pointe Resort; City: Duluth Minnesota; Review: We stayed mid-week on an anniversary trip because we got a good deal on our room. Without that deal I would have been much more disappointed. I would never pay full price for this place. I'll start with the positives: Our suite (which was essentially a condo that was for sale) was beautiful. The view of the lake was stunning and the furnishings were great. The "resort" (a word which doesn't really apply to this place but that's neither here nor there) was clean and the staff we encountered very friendly. The negatives: NOISY NOISY NOISY. Standing in the bathroom I could make out every word our neighbor was saying. We could also hear every time they turned on water, opened a door, or went in and our of their patio door. It was VERY VERY noisy. Our whirlpool tub was SO LOUD that we could not carry on a conversation while it was running. Not very romantic! To sum up: while this building is "pretty" is was built VERY poorly. There was construction going on across the street and that was also NOISY. It was like the machines were in our bedroom. Granted that construction is temporary it does speak to the poor quality of the construction of Beacon Pointe that so many noises could be heard. We will not be staying at Beacon Pointe again. We were looking for a nice relaxing QUIET getaway and there was nothing quiet about what we experienced.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cove Point Lodge; City: Beaver Bay Minnesota; Review: We recently spent one night at Cove Point by using a Groupon. We were lucky enough to get a great room with a fireplace. The room was what I call "cutesy cabin" with log furniture and rustic features. The TV was small and had static interference but I don't think someone should come to this place to lay around and watch TV. The main lobby/lounge of the lodge are beautiful. We played games by the massive stone fireplace and it was so peaceful and fun. There are adirondack chairs set up on the lawn - a perfect place to read a book and listen to the waves crash against the shore. A quick 5 minute hike takes you out to the tip of the point which affords you a great view of the lake. It's breathtakingly beautiful. The food in the dining room was above average (I wouldn't rate it excellent though.) Service was prompt and polite. Gooseberry Falls and Split Rock Lighthouse are both close to the lodge and were fun to tour. I would definitely go back to Cove Point with another Groupon. Without one, I'm not sure the prices of the room and food would lure me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aurora Staples Inn; City: Stillwater Minnesota; Review: We recently stayed at Aurora Staples to celebrate our 4th anniversary. The home is charming and cozy - exactly what you'd want in a B&B! Our room was very nice and we greatly enjoyed the whirlpool tub and fireplace. It's impossible not to fall into a relaxed stated when you enter the Inn. The breakfast with shared with 6 others (who were very friendly!) was delicious. I highly recommend a stay at the A.S.I.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grand View Lodge; City: Nisswa Minnesota; Review: We really enjoyed our stay at Grand View Lodge. We happened to go over MEA weekend so there were kids EVERYWHERE but GVL had lots of activities to keep them busy and out of our hair. We had a great casual meal at the Northwoods Pub in the basement of the lodge. The weekend buffet breakfast was delicious and had all of the traditional breakfast foods. The continental breakfast on Monday was decent but not quite what we were hoping for. The Glacial Waters Spa on the resort property was amazing! The prices are pretty steep but you're paying for a true relaxing spa experience. I recommend going early and spending some time with a good book in the relaxation room sitting by the fire and sipping some coffee or tea. The services I received were top notch. Don't let the prices scare you here, it's worth it to splurge on a service or two! After your services are done the locker room is loaded with products and styling tools that you can use to get yourself ready. The whole experience was fabulous! My husband golfed at the Pines and thoroughly enjoyed it. He said the greens and grounds were impeccably kept. We stayed in a duplex cabin that was perfect for us. It had a mini fridge, microwave, and coffeemaker. There was a wood burning fireplace that we attempted to use but we never really got a good raging fire going. Next time we go we're doing to bring a couple of Duraflame logs from home and a big box of matches. We had a view of the lake and were just a short walk from the Lodge (which is adorable and historic). We would recommend Grand View Lodge to anyone looking for a north woods getaway. There is enough to do there to keep anyone busy - couples, families, etc.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Robsonstrasse Hotel Suites; City: Vancouver British Columbia; Review: We found ourselves needing a room in Vancouver during a very busy weekend and the Robsonstrasse was the only available room we could find last minute. The room was adequate. No bells and whistles. Dated decor but clean enough. Window A/C unit loud but worked. Staff friendly enough. I would stay again ONLY if all other hotels in Van were booked and then I'd feel robbed if I paid more than $150. SO....adequate sums it up. (Minus the awful smell in the hallway when we checked out. Didn't smell in room though.); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Comfort Suites; City: State College Pennsylvania; Review: This hotel was slightly above average, although decent as compared to other hotels in a similar price/quality category. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean but not as spic-and-span as I might expect in a higher priced hotel. The breakfast area was well-organized and actively re-stocked. The pool itself was clean but the area around it needed a serious cleaning. I would recommend the Comfort Suites, although keep in mind it is right next door to the Sleep Inn which rates #1 in State College.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square; City: Philadelphia Pennsylvania; Review: I have to say my stay was a disappointment. Part of the problem could have been that I booked through Priceline. I was traveling with my family of 6 and Priceline focuses their bookings on parties of 2. As such, Sofitel was not ideal for our large party, even with two rooms. The hotel is very nice and it a nice part of town. However, there are many equivalent or better quality hotels in Penn's Landing, which is where most tourists go. Also, the hotel tended to nickel and dime us for everything, like getting a room with double beds. I certainly have not come to expect that from American chains.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; City: Washington DC District of Columbia; Review: My family stays at Marriott's frequently and have always had above average experiences or better. Given what I heard about the Wardman Park, it was a bit of a letdown. In general, the hotel common areas and our room were less than clean. The rugs needed to be vacuumed and the table surfaces cleaned. The rooms are also very small. When we called for service, we did not get any action until we called the manager's office. The assistant manager did bend over backwards to help resolve our situation but I think they have general personnel problems -- we also encountered less than stellar service in one of the restaurants. She offered us a bigger room which we did not take since it was inconvenient to move and we did have a great view of the National Cathedral (from the 9th floor). The location of the hotel is excellent -- a safe neighborhood right by a Metro stop on the red line. Also, as I was there for a conference, I have to say the food was excellent. Mass produced conference food is usually pretty poor but this hotel excelled in this one area!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tanque Verde Ranch; City: Tucson Arizona; Review: This is the 2nd visit I made to TV and they always do a great job! My only negative was that if you stay in Mi Casa, the rooms are not quite as neat and updated as the rest of the accomodations. In defense of the resort, the reservation office suggested the house as it would better accomodate my large family and that was true. The children's program was really organized and my kids really liked it. The food as always was excellent, although one of the servers was a little cranky. The same could be said of one or more of the wranglers but the vast majority of every one working there goes out of their way to make you feel at home! Bob Cote the owner also goes out of his way to interact with the guests.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Suites Lake George; City: Lake George New York; Review: For a "budget" hotel, this was pretty classy. I typically avoid most hotels that are below a Hilton or Marriott so I was pleasantly surprised. Sure, this won't have many of the amenities of the high end hotels but it was very affordable, clean and the staff was helpful and friendly. My whole family of 6 was accommodated for about $110 a night, tax inclusive! The indoor pool area was also nice with a built in slide. Breakfast was also plentiful and neatly organized. I won't even consider another hotel when I'm next in the Lake George area!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Econo Lodge Darien Lakes; City: Corfu New York; Review: I travel a decent amount for work and am used to staying at high-end establishments. As such, it did not have high hopes for this hotel for a family vacation. However, it was maintained well given the quality rating of the chain. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The bathroom was actually tile and granite surfaces as opposed to the typical plastic and formica you usually fnd in these places. The only real negative I could mention is that the cleaning people could do a better job on vacuuming and tidying-up.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Berkshires; City: North Adams Massachusetts; Review: We stayed at the hotel last minute and found it to provide a nice accommodation. The price struck me as rather high as the hotel was definitely very empty (I would have understood if Tanglewood was in full swing). The rooms were very clean and well-appointed. The bathrooms were a little dated in the shower area and that could use some refurbishing. Also, the pool area was less than tidy. The other nice thing about the hotel is that a lot of local restaurants rated highly on TripAdvisor are an easy walk from the hotel. As such, we did not eat in the hotel restaurant for dinner but we did try them for breakfast and found the food to be good and the service attentive.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Las Vegas Nellis; City: Las Vegas Nevada; Review: The Holiday Inn is very basic, with a small pool (I did not use), friendly and helpful staff, decent sized rooms with comfortable beds and clean bathrooms (sink inside bath area), and coffeebar in room. The breakfast offered limited choices with hot items not as hot as they should have been.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Nellis; City: Las Vegas Nevada; Review: While the hotel's exterior and foyer are reasonable, the carpeting, beds, and elevator reeks of smokers. Rooms are a bit dark, but the sink area is nicely outside of the shower and toilet area. Breakfast is offered in a converted room and was reasonable.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Westin Great Southern Columbus; City: Columbus Ohio; Review: The Westin has great access to public transportation with affordable valet parking. The room offered large comfortable beds with plenty of floor space. Starbucks coffeebar in room, decent room service (of course hours are limited), and some snack offerings are in room. The bathroom vanity is updated, the showerhead offers one or two heads, albeit the space is small and the showerdoor is "cheap" for the rest of the room's style (likely due to the odd size and need for a slider). Otherwise the hotel is clean and has friendly & helpful staff.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wagner at the Battery; City: New York City New York; Review: I stayed there for one night in conjunction with a meeting. It was not my first time there but it's been consistently good each time. In addition to the high standard it has to meet just by being a Ritz, the location along the water across from the Statue of Liberty is ideal. As you might expect, all the staff bends over backwards to please the clientelle. I can't think of a single negative or even average thing to say!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin; City: Noordwijk South Holland Province; Review: We stayed here for a company function and the service and facilities were definitely above average, especially for our meetings. However, the rooms were a little dated. The air conditioning was not functioning in my room and the bathroom needed some upgrading. Also, I'd prefer a location closer to Amsterdam as the costs to travel there are excessive!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Inn San Francisco; City: San Francisco California; Review: My wife and I regularly stay at inns and B&Bs but virtually never with our children. This was one of those rare occassions as the Inn has a cottage that accomodates all 6 of us. Marty, the owner, and his whole staff went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. We were early to check in and our room was not yet ready. He invited us in for their breakfast even though we typically would not have that until the morning after the stay. Several staff members came out to our car and unloaded all of our luggage to take to the room later. The inn is very nicely appointed, the rooms are comfortable and the food is fantastic! Marty indulges all of his guests. You will have a hard time finding a nicer property than this one in SF.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Portola Hotel Spa at Monterey Bay; City: Monterey Monterey County California; Review: Portola sits in an excellent location one block away from the Old Fisherman's Wharf. Their prices reflect the prime location but, unfortunately, the room condition did not match the price. The bathroom we had (in an upgraded room) was looking pretty aged and equivalent to what I might find in a Holiday Inn. The property itself was reasonably maintained and the staff friendly and helpful. The breakfasts at Jack's were outstanding!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel BWI; City: Linthicum Heights Maryland; Review: I enjoyed our stay here even though we did not need the airport location (although it is nice proximity to the airport). We were treated very well from the moment we arrived and impressed by how updated and well-maintained the hotel is, especially given the amount of traffic they must get. The bathroom is a little dated and the tile could use a little freshening, but even that is a minor issue and hardly worth noticing. The pool area is small but clean. I was impressed that they not only had a Gideon's Bible but they actually have it out in the open in plain view!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina; City: San Diego California; Review: This was a nice enough hotel, if not outstanding in any particular way. My one complaint was that the largest hot tub by their pool was broken and they had no recourse to repair it as they were missing a part immediately before a major group event moved into the hotel. However, they were very apologetic and the manager went out of his way to make up for the misstep in any way he could.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites; City: Brattleboro Vermont; Review: The price to stay was rather high for a lower tier hotel. However, given the proximity to skiing I can't fault their capitalism in charging a price the market will bear. As for the stay -- the room was sizable, fairly clean and the beds were comfortable! The breakfast was decent quality and the attendant kept it constantly clean and well-stocked. Lastly, the location is incredible convenient right off of I-91. I could not ask for more!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; City: Washington DC District of Columbia; Review: Well-located in DC with easy access to most of the city, this hotel is a decent place to stay. The rooms are nice but the views were not impressive. It is a full service hotel and great for large groups.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dolce Sitges; City: Sitges Catalonia; Review: It's clean, well-appointed and spacious with a nice pool area. Fairly easy to get to, you can take a cheap train (4-5 euro) from Barcelona to Sitges and then 10 euro more will get you a cab to the hotel. The staff was friendly and attentive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harbour Grand Hong Kong; City: Hong Kong; Review: My stay started out worse than anticipated due to some bad planning on my part as to the prevalence with which I expected credit cards to be accepted for cab rides -- they are not. The hotel had to run a cash advance to cover me which they were less than happy to do (not their fault, but I would have appreciated a little more sympathy). After that, the room's internet did not have an entry site with an updated security certificate and all hotel's should make sure that is a non-issue. Other than that less than auspicious beginning, all improved from there. The room was clean and spacious with a great view of the harbor. Unfortunately, Fortress Hill is a little off the beaten path but the hotel provides a free shuttle to central station.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Inn Spa at Intercourse Village; City: Intercourse Lancaster County Pennsylvania; Review: We stayed a night at the Inn and found our room to be comfortable and clean. The staff at the property is uber-friendly and very accommodating. However, the breakfast was a disappointment. It's listed as 5-course but many of the "courses" are items that are provided on the side at many other inns. There was nothing that made the breakfast special. Also, since many of the courses were sweet, the main course should have been a savory dish. The property itself is very nicely arranged and we heard the massages at the spa were very good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Rochester Airport University Area NY; City: Rochester Finger Lake; Review: This hotel staff could do a much better job of cleaning the hotel, particularly the public areas. The pool and breakfast area were especially bad, and the pool area was not cleaned the whole time we were there (as noted by the used bandaid on the floor that was there the whole time). I'll give them credit for comfortable (and in this case, clean) bedding even if the rest of the room was less than tidy. Also, the price was fairly affordable relative to comparable hotels in the area.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Super 8 by Wyndham Clearfield; City: Clearfield Pennsylvania; Review: The rooms were clean and new - at least in our wing. While the sleep was comfortable, the next day we suffered some with fairly flimsy towels. Also, the breakfast area left a little to be desired and we decided to get breakfast on the road as the complementary breakfast at the hotel was poorly stocked and staffed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Bennington; City: Bennington Vermont; Review: I loved the convenience for skiing but was disappointed in the cleanliness, both in our room and in common areas like the breakfast area. The hotel seem understaffed. In their defense, we arrived on New Year's Day so I assume that many of their employees were off that day.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Orchards Hotel; City: Williamstown Massachusetts; Review: We recently stayed at the Orchards on a ski trip. A bit south of where we were going but I could not resist the $115 for a room that sleeps 4. We were not disappointed. The hotel is nicely decorated and the rooms and bathrooms are sizable. Close to Williams College, I would recommend it for anyone visiting there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mountain Thunder Lodge; City: Breckenridge Colorado; Review: Very conveniently located to skiing and the staff goes out of their way to be friendly and helpful. Our room was on the first floor and steps away from the ski locker, the garage and the hot tub! I'd come again; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Baymont by Wyndham Frisco Lake Dillon; City: Frisco Colorado; Review: We arrived very late (3:30 am). We told the hotel we would be that late and you would think they would make especially sure that the room was perfectly clean. That did not happen and we had a hotel with no shower curtain and hair in the drain. Beyond disgusting!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Super 8 by Wyndham West Middlesex Sharon Area; City: West Middlesex Pennsylvania; Review: I've obviously stayed at much nicer but the hotel was relatively clean and well run, if somewhat Spartan. The breakfast would benefit from being a bit more robust but the waffles are tasty. It's certainly a fine hotel for a quick stay in the area; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel InterContinental Geneve; City: Geneva; Review: The only real negative is that it's not right downtown near the lake. However, it's not a far walk and they provide a bus pass for free that quickly gets you there. The hotel is full service and well appointed. The rooms are mid sized and very comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hartford Windsor Marriott Airport; City: Windsor Connecticut; Review: Was in for a business trip and every aspect of my stay here was great. I arrived very late to an overbooked hotel and they had reserved a room for me on the concierge floor. The hotel was very tidy and the rooms welcoming and comfortable. Breakfast was included - simple, but high quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Cruise; City: Montano Lucino Province of Como Lombardy; Review: This property is not remotely close to the lake (20-30 Euro each way travel by cab). The rooms are very nice if the bed is somewhat a bit firmer than we like; very clean and modern! Breakfast and free internet are both included.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Leonardo Hotel Milan City Center; City: Milan Lombardy; Review: While not totally central, the hotel is pretty high end with clean and reasonably comfortable rooms. They are only two blocks away from the #14 tram which will get you to the Duomo in about 15 minutes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Berkshire Hills Inn Suites; City: Pittsfield Massachusetts; Review: A very reasonable hotel even if very basic. The room was reasonably clean and the beds are comfortable. They provide breakfast and it's the typical powdered scrambled eggs. However, they provided a nice assortment of foods and even included two breakfast meats.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Sandusky Milan; City: Milan Ohio; Review: The only negative - the pool and parking. These were only bad because of the selfish and subhuman-behaving guests of the hotel that had no sense of courteous behavior. The hotel did do their best to help under the circumstances. Very clean, comfortable sleep and well-stocked breakfast area - I'd stay again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fairfield Inn Suites Youngstown Austintown; City: Austintown Youngstown Ohio; Review: A fairly basic hotel but it was reasonable clean and the bedding was comfortable. Breakfast was adequate but it would have been nice to have a breakfast meat option. Did not try the pool area but the pool itself was very small.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fairfield Inn Suites Indianapolis East; City: Indianapolis Indiana; Review: It would have been nice to be close to downtown but this is a decent hotel if you want to save some coin and it's really not all that difficult to get in. The hotel was clean other than the pool area which was a bit neglected. The breakfast was decent and the staff was very helpful and friendly.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Westin Boston Waterfront; City: Boston Massachusetts; Review: My stay was a very comfortable one and the top floors of the hotel (which they freely upgraded me to) have excellent views of the Boston skyline. The room was very comfortable and the costs were reasonable for a city hotel of this quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport; City: Mascot Botany Bay Greater Sydney New South Wales; Review: Excellent property with an attentive staff! The only downside is that you have to take a taxi or arrange other transport to/from the airport. It is pretty close to the Mascot train station to downtown, but give yourself 15 minute brisk walk. Uber is pretty available and very affordable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Loews Chicago O Hare Hotel; City: Rosemont Illinois; Review: The room was about the most comfortable I have found at O'Hare hotels, sizable and with a spacious bathroom. The bathroom was the highlight and I appreciated the way it was decorated, especially the shower. Service at the hotel is attentive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mantra Twin Towns; City: Coolangatta Gold Coast Queensland; Review: We came with low expectations and Mantra far exceeded them. The room was sizable and fairly clean, if showing a little age. Breakfast is plentiful and fresh. While not on the beach, the hotel is a very close 5 minutes of walking.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Inn; City: Grove City Pennsylvania; Review: You know you are in trouble when you pull down the bedspreads and you see little hairs all over it! They did give us another room but this place is pretty bad. It's very dirty and many things were not in good working order, as the pool had been unusable for over a month.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cascades Lodge Killington; City: Killington Vermont; Review: While older, this hotel is a more affordable option during periods of high demand at Killington. The weather was very windy and freezing and they had trouble with the heating, but the innkeeper and staff are very attentive. The rooms are very clean and neatly managed. The pool area was outstanding with crystal clear water.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kimpton Taconic Hotel; City: Manchester Vermont; Review: We enjoyed our stay and are pleased with this brand new construction in Manchester that fits with the charm of the neighborhood. We were mainly disappointed with the fact they allowed pets. While the main areas were kept fairly tidy, our room needed to be cleaned while we were there as the previous guests had a pet and the hairs were not properly cleaned.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harrison House Bed Breakfast; City: Columbus Ohio; Review: We very much enjoyed our visit very close to the OSU campus. While I have stayed at many fancier inns, believe me that the costs are much higher than the affordable stay Lynn provides. The inn is clean and quiet and Lynn pays particular attention to the breakfast she provides. The dining room is open to the kitchen, somewhat of a negative as that is usually shielded off from guests, but she uses it to an advantage by being able to regularly interact with her guests.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beaverhead Condos; City: Big Sky Montana; Review: A fairly junkie property. The only reason I did not give it a terrible is that the condos are genuinely ski in/out. Big Sky should be embarrassed to offer these on their site until they are updated and up to standards at other resorts. Also, note that there is no pool available and many units have no hot tubs, forcing you to walk 1/4 mile to Huntley Lodge to use their dated facilities!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Westin O Hare; City: Rosemont Illinois; Review: I've been here before and it's typical a high-end property, but this trip was a let down. After getting in late, I found the toilet used and uncleaned. While they sent up a cleaning person, I later realized that there were crumbs around the room and it was probably never cleaned at all. This is unacceptable for a hotel of this standing!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Castleton; City: Indianapolis Indiana; Review: Basically, just an average hotel and not really near to Indy. The front desk did not have a room upgrade for me as promised and we had to waste time getting that changed, so a C+ for preparation. I will say that the landscaping for a hotel at this price point was quite outstanding and their flower gardens were fantastic!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic; City: Cleveland Ohio; Review: My key goals are clean and comfortable, and room-wise this hotel does quite well with both of those requirements. The public areas are a little dirty but somewhat expected given the levels of traffic as they serve Cleveland Clinic.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Springhill Suites by Marriott Cleveland Independence; City: Independence Ohio; Review: Another Cleveland-area hotel that has a brand-new feel to it. The hotel is not centrally located but it is only a short drive into downtown Cleveland from where it is located. Free breakfast is included and they had a nice, clean spread.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Suites Youngstown North; City: Youngstown Ohio; Review: The hotel is very clean and still feels brand new. Being right off of Rt 80, it's very accessible and convenient to those traveling cross country. I'd recommend it as an ideal break point to spend the night for those departing the NYC area.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Westin Philadelphia; City: Philadelphia Pennsylvania; Review: The first night was over $400 which is crazy, even for Philly. Given that, you'd think they'd jump to serve me, but not the case at check-in. They had one person checking in everyone despite a line of 7 people. It was a nice hotel but not worth it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Kenneth Cole REACTION Men's De Tour Leather Slip-On Loafer; Brand: ; Review: Husband loves this shoe! Will probably buy another pair or two. Great shoe and great look, especially for the price!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Johnston & Murphy Men's Harding Panel Toe Oxford; Brand: Johnston & Murphy; Review: DO NOT buy Johnston and Murphy shoes at a retail location if you are on vacation and do not have a store where you live. I did just that & it was a Big MISTAKE. I bought 4 pairs of shoes for my husband and 2 of them did not fit well once I got back home. (We have bought many J&M shoes in the past years). The customer service over the phone directly through Johnston and Murphy was a NIGHTMARE, maybe because I was calm on the phone and didn't get too upset. Maybe I should have made more of a fuss! But after having to call 8+ times for the same exchange/returns, the customer service quality was appalling. Only buy J&M shoes through Nordstrom, or Amazon. These shoes were way too narrow for my husband. Good quality shoe, but terrible customer service!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Miz Mooz Women's Bloom Knee-High Extended Calf Boot; Brand: ; Review: Love this boot! Great fit, great look, comfortable leather. Miz Mooz boots are wonderful. Wish I had more of these shoes, will definitely be buying more !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Volcom Men's Mixx Polo Short Sleeve; Brand: ; Review: Husband loves this shirt. Very glad we purchased it. Looks great with everything. Soft cotton and great design. Definitely would buy more if they had it in more colors!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Girlie Glue and 9 Newborn Bows for Babies & Pets; Brand: Girlie Glue, LLC; Review: Perfect little stick on bows at a decent price. Love the polka dots!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Day of Battle; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Atkinson Page; Review: Excellent read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Empty Quarter (A USAF Pararescue Thriller); Author: Visit Amazon's David L. Robbins Page; Review: Good story. Plan to read more from Mr. Robbins.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: War Of The Rats; Author: Visit Amazon's David L. Robbins Page; Review: Great read. Well done.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Devil's Horn (A USAF Pararescue Thriller); Author: Visit Amazon's David L. Robbins Page; Review: I have enjoyed several of the pararescue novels and if you like one, you will probably like them all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Captain Riley (The Captain Riley Adventures); Author: Visit Amazon's Fernando Gamboa Page; Review: Pretty good story although the luck the crew has throughout the plot line is a bit over the top. Still, I would look forward to a sequel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Silent sea; Author: Visit Amazon's Harry Homewood Page; Review: Enjoyable, uncomplicated read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Blooding of the Guns; Author: Visit Amazon's Alexander Fullerton Page; Review: Enjoyed reading about this subject and Fullerton was able to make it seem first person in narrative. However, his descriptions of the engagements left me sometimes confused about ship movements and timing of the battles. Too bad there aren't some diagrams to help keep all the moving parts in place. On the other hand, I've had some direct experience with this sort of activity on the bridge of a frigate, and it did remind me a bit of the confusion there in the middle of an exercise or operation. Maybe this was his intention? All in all, a good read and I'll probably try a few more in the series.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sixty Minutes for St.George; Author: Visit Amazon's Alexander Fullerton Page; Review: Good read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Ace Hotel Suites; City: Pasig Metro Manila Luzon; Review: I have two experiences to use as a basis for my review. I checked in here last year through metrodeal. It costs about 2k less than the published rate of 6,500 but direct booking costs 6,100 something. At that time I would have given this hotel a perfect rating. Best staycation, 30 minutes away from home!!! This January was a bit of dissapointment. I was looking for the same experience I had August last year. Check in:August 2015- done in 5 minutes, huwhaat free wine :) love it! January 2016- 20 minutes, however they allowed us to check in an hour earlier but welcome drinks were not offerred, Room: August 2015- Deluxe, impressed at the size of a standard room. January 2016- 1 bedroom suite, couldn't ask for more spacious bedroom and living room but there used to be a bible in the room, no extra bed could be provided due to high occupancy, after three rounds of bato-bato pik someone lost and had to sleep on the couch. They should anticipate guests would need this! And no more complimentary bottle of wine- sadness Staff: August 2015- accomodating and pleasant January 2016- we needed their assistance more during this stay, they were always accommodating. However, they were so strict with some things- we were told new management policies Breakfast: August 2015- excellent, I wanted to eat some more but my tummy would explode January 2016- they made the selections limited :( quality seemed to be different too, disappointing. I wanted to eat some more but I didn't like what they had there Water Spa: It was so crowded this January, I didn't consume the allotted 4 hours. Since this place is more popular, maybe they should think of how they could do some expansions or renovations. SkyBar- I didn't have time to go here last time, I was immersed in swimming, hydrotherapy, sauna, steam room activities, At 9pm, all our orders were not available, no steak, no mango and watermelon shake, no sppeerr (-sounds like its appetizer made of spinach, I can't remember what it was called). WIFI- still good this January but was faster last August Would I go back here?.... Yes but not that excited anymore.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lake Hotel Tagaytay; City: Tagaytay Cavite Province Calabarzon Region Luzon; Review: Stayed here several times. First stay so I was so happy. I was given a discount and free room upgrade. TY Klarizza Llamado. Next reservation I was nicely trying to ask if we can be given a room upgrade (it was fine, if it wasn't possible). The reservation and front desk staff was mean. "Ay maam walang ganun, wala namang problem yung room nyo." View: you go to tagaytay for the view and that's exactly what you get here. Ambiance: classy, breezy, relaxing Breakfast: overpriced and disappointing. Our worst househelp cooks better. Pool: they have 2, an indoor and a half indoor outdoor pool. Clean and well maintained. Pools in Baguio have heaters cause of the weather, they should do the same for tagaytay hotels. Amenities: pool and gameroom- very good Would I go back here? Yes; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ipil Suites El Nido; City: El Nido Palawan Island Palawan Province Mimaropa; Review: 4 days, 3 nights Room: clean, tours start early, you don't have time to fix your room. Don't worry when you comeback after a tour, you will be happy because they cleaned your room. Staff (reception and housekeeping) excellent, attentive and prompt Staff (dining): could they at least pretend that they are happy to serve you Breakfast: I remember the days when you had to eat breakfast because you had to. Because This is one of them. No choice but to eat because it's paid for and you wouldn't want to spend for food at another place. Worst breakfast ever. Wifi: weak, use your data plan if you really need to use the net. *brownouts happen here, it last for awhile not the hotels fault though it's the whole town. This is a good hotel. Other hotels around the area are like lodging budget inns. There are better hotels but it's far from the town proper. So unless you want to be isolated in a private island this is good accommodation. Will I go back here? The question is more like will I ever go to El Nido again? After 6 hours of zigzag (one way) probably not. The islands are amazing picturesque, instagram worthy, incomparable. Now that I have seen it I'm contented. I will not subject myself to such discomfort. Unless I get a direct flight 2 way to El Nido, I doubt that I'll be back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tagaytay Country Hotel; City: Tagaytay Cavite Province Calabarzon Region Luzon; Review: We booked this through the Naitas travel expo and we thought we got a gray deal from 6k published rate to 3k. As soon as we were near this place, I was sure we've been had, big time. All I can say is this hotel is OLD OLD OLD!!!! Only amenity- pool, my kids love swimming but did not want to swim there. I wouldn't blame them. Location: right in the center. Is this a good thing. Yes if you want traffic noise and pollution. The u-turn to get to other places like skyranch is far. It would take long to get to where you want to go. Management, this hotel badly needs renovation Staff is all smiles, greets you always, offers assistance, this is the only pro here against a dozen of cons Would I go back here? I love tagaytay for various reasons but I have checked in at better places in this city... So it's a big NO!!!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Malachi Hotel and Resort; City: Infanta Quezon Province Calabarzon Region Luzon; Review: Infanta and real aren't tourist destinations. I have to visit this side of Quezon several times because we still have relatives here. Which is why I was so happy when we chanced upon this hotel. Ambiance: it's clean but don't look for anything fancy Room: comfortable but cottages are not shabby at all. It seems new but not nice. It looks like it was designed by snow whites friends Pool: nice, clean, spacious. No welcome amenities. Room toiletries are sachets bought at the sari sari store. Food: good home cooking, don't look for anything gourmet or spectacular Price: not pricey and you get the service needed This is a hotel in comparison to everywhere else here. It's definitely not a Hilton hotel. There is none like that here. If you have to be in infanta this is the best option.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center; City: Laoag Ilocos Norte Province Ilocos Region ; Review: I'm really not sure how I can rate this place. I'm somewhere in the middle and every other place on this one. There is something amiss but it's bearable. I've been to worst hotels and B&b's Facade- great Interior- it seems like the furnitures they chose were expensive but still it lacked awe. Pool- big, just right temp, love it but they allowed people aside from guest to use it. These people were wearing inappropriate swimming attire. One jumped it as soon as he arrived. He Didn't change, didn't take a shower. They brought food and drinks in the pool. In the pool not just around the pool area. Grrrr!!!! Room- spacious suite, all Amenities were present, but it's outdated , renovation is needed, insects bother you in the wee hours of the morning Food- affordable can even be consider as cheap, quality was ok but not hotel expectations, breakfast buffet limited, flies everywhere Staff- they seem polite and are helpful, the problem is they always do not seem to know the answers or know what to do Price- too expensive; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Luna; City: Vigan Ilocos Sur Province Ilocos Region Luzon; Review: Not Cheap but not that expensive. Classy but not boring. Rustic but not eerie. One does not need to be an artist, architect or critic to love this place. I have been writing reviews here in tripadvisor for more than a year. I have never given a rating of 5. From the moment that you step in the lobby you will be in awe. There are two restaurants from the lobby area, the comedor and chula saloon. Merienda at Chula was average but when we had breakfast at the Comedor it more than makes up for the just ok merienda at chula. It's rare that you find a hotel that serve good breakfast. I love their breakfast here. They even allow you to bring your coffee by the pool side. Do not forget to have cocktails at the azotea. The pool is really small, if you come on a weekend, it gets crowded easily. They only allow the pool to be used from 9am-6pm. That's unfortunate cause the lights in the pool area are spectacular. It looks so romantic and relaxing. The museum though small is also a sight to behold. I'm no art critic but I appreciated the artwork from Juan Luna to BenCab. We booked a double deluxe room. I so love the interior, furniture a and fixtures. I have never seen my kids more happier about a toilet. They looked like innocent kids in awe of the toilet with the heated seat, diff wash settings, dryer and automatic flush. I hope they placed locks for the shower and toilet area. You still need privacy even if your with your family. Location is great. The next street is Calle Crisologo already. Service is ok. Although the front desk staff could be more courteous and accommodating. We didn't feel that they were happy to have us nor were we asked if we enjoyed our stay. They probably don't need affirmation from clients anymore. But still should show that they appreciate their guests more. I don't mind these minor details. If ever were back in Vigan, we'd definitely stay here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila; City: Manila Metro Manila Luzon; Review: Check in: quick, very accommodating staff, our travel agent forgot to make minor arrangements, the foreigner male frontdesk officer immediately corrected the minor mishaps. Staff: super well trained staff, I haven't seen a similar service at any other hotel. Attentive, sensitive, and efficient. Except on the 3 occasions. We arrived after a whole month of toxic work so we decided we deserved this short staycation. 1. After checking our room, we decided to go around the hotel in our laid back outfit (slippers and relaxed clothing). I was insulted by the staff at the pool door when she told us- "magpipicture Lang po?". 2. Later we passed by Spiral, I asked how much the buffet was per head. The staff said (in a sad voice and with sad face) "Ay mam 3248 po." What was she implying? Lastly, the staff from housekeeping or front office (dial 0) took forever to send our requests which was as simple as a blanket and a towel. But still great staff except for this 3. Room: clean, well maintained, but obvious traces of age are immediately noticeable. Rooms are as old as the facade of the building. I have an issue with the toilet, I don't mind them not having a modern panel for automatic washing but there was not even a bidet. So how does one clean after a deed? The sink is even far from the toilet. Food: Spiral- authentic food prepared from scratch. breakfast was great, wide selection, numerous staff to attend to your every need. Dinner was way expensive which was Why I expected more. Surprisingly drinks aren't included even with that hefty amount. Asian selection- definitely authentic but was too spicy for my taste. Japanese- just ok. Roast beef was dry and tough. Loved the Seafood options. This was the biggest selection of desserts in any buffet. This place also has a room for cheese. Some choices for breakfast are also served for lunch and dinner. Treasure island and Snaps- just ok, they have the same menu Pool- huge, great for the kids, depth starts at 3ft. but be cautious it changes from 4.6 suddenly 6 then you'd be surprised it's 8ft. Do not explore if your not that good a swimmer. Although, they have plenty of lifeguards on duty though. View- nice, if you are lucky you might even find fireworks at night.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nuwa; City: Paranaque Metro Manila Luzon; Review: This hotel shouts out class. Detailed extravagance. It's fully booked but never felt like it was crowded. A serene rejuvenating staycation. Reservation 2/5 They weren't accommodating. I inquired and they didn't explain options or promos available. They didn't even bother to call me back or email me. But because my kids wanted to go to dreamplay and Nobu was fully booked, I called back and made the reservation. They also didn't bother to send a confirmation email. Check in 5/5 Fast, in fact the room was already available by 12nn. They gave us a pool view too. Frontdesk staff were pleasant. Room 5/5 Room (resort studio) was big enough. I love the bathroom- separate shower , toilet, and a huge bathtub. Comfy couch, comfy bed, fluffy pillows, wide flat screen tv. Amenities 5/5 I used the sauna and vitality pool. Gym looks fully equipped - didn't have time to use it though but it's open 24 hours. Pool 4/5 Big enough it wasn't crowded to think that the hotel was already fully booked. There's also a relaxing whirlpool beside it. Weird that you cannot use the pool when it's raining (or even just drizzling). My kids have PE swimming classes in the rain. Breakfast 3/5 Limited choices. As for the taste, you would not doubt that they used premium ingredients, however, the taste was from fair to average. But serving size is more than generous. Plus points some choices were only prepared upon order, so you don't get a greasy tapa or a cold soggy pancake. Dining set up though classy, was more for lounging and not eating. Buffet set up was definitely not spectacular. I was really disappointed. You may opt to have your breakfast in your room. Staff 5/5 Nice, polite, and accommodating . They were very efficient and attended to our every need. Internet 5/5 Generally fast in the entire city of dreams.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Novotel Manila Araneta Center; City: Quezon City Metro Manila Luzon; Review: The best option if your around the QC area. Finally reached a compromise with my kids. This hotel is a great place to unwind. I was able to complete my work while the kids enjoyed the hotel. Cubao is a place my mother warned me to stay away from. However, surpringsly, the area has changed and improvements are still being constructed. Room: 5/5 spacious, comfy, and clean. I had a good sleep. I could've even fallen asleep in that comfy couch. I had no prob with the kids fighting over the remote, there were two huge flat screen tvs . I love the bathroom. There were 2 toilets, a separate shower room and tub. There were 2 sinks. No need to wait for the other person to do stuff. But I have an issue with the shower area, bathing is a private activity, it was not frosted. Staff: 4/5 all courteous but some were obviously new and still has to be trained they couldn't clearly answer our questions. Food Exchange: 3/5 Breakfast was just ok but lacks variety. Sunday was really crowded, long wait for refills, we had to buzz our own tables. M Dinner Interesting you couldn't find some dishes at other buffets. But it was mostly Asian , spices were too strong that it'll be stuck on your hair and clothes. (So that was why the elevator smelled funny). Add western options. We had dinner for 2 nights, spread was basically the same. Lounge 4/5 great place to work while kids read or play on the same floor. Afternoon tea offered only cookies (for P600?) Wifi: good speed, I was able to complete lots of work. Pool: 4/5 I wasn't able to swim. The kids took a quick dip though Gym: 4/5 basic but you'll get all the workout you need. I hope next time I'll be able to check out the other restaurants and amenities Will I come back.? Yes; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seda Nuvali; City: Santa Rosa Laguna Province Calabarzon Region Luzon; Review: Not spectacular but it's your only decent option around the area. Hotel was ok but I was expecting a luxurious hotel. This place is average especially if you gauge it on what you pay for. There are lots of fun things to do in the Nuvali area, I love it. Check in: 2/5 even if you book a club room, you still have to check in at the lobby area. No welcome drinks were offered. Room 3/5 Love the view. A club room just looks like the superior room of other hotels. Bathroom Amenities were not what you would expect, it's generic in hotel packaging. Staff: 3/5 polite and helpful but obviously needs training in service. Lounge: 3.5/5 We went to the club lounge at around 340. There was no afternoon tea. The only drinks available were 4 canned sodas. I'm not allowed to drink Soda. We went back at 530, at least there were evening cocktails. Food was good. You have to try their nacho chips. Great view here too. Misto: 3/5 breakfast was average. Food may not be refilled anymore from 9am. What option is there for a non coffee drinker like me? I was told they ran out of hot choco. All of their juice wasn't freshly squeezed. No local mains (or even international ) no tapa, tocino, or longanissa. It seemed like there was no AC inside. We sat out by the pool area, great view before the swarm of flies dined with us. Game Room: 3/5 maximize this room. I was told that there were 3 game consoles. There were 2. I don't if it was functioning, I could not find the game discs either. An air hockey was also there, where was the puck? You have to go outside to enter this room. Pool: 4/5 Small but clean. Depth great for kids. Check out: The only hotel wherein you book a club room and check in and out the lobby area. You also have to check out at 12nn. Most hotels allow club guests to stay until 4. Given this average rating, if I were around this area, I would still stay here. It's location is great. The view is relaxing. I just hope they improve this hotel. If a better hotel opens around the area, then people will have options. I also think that the price is steep for rooms as basic as what they offer.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: NOVA: Welcome To Mars; Brand: ; Review: interesting, educational, well put together, may not always agree but thought provoking. well written, sometimes leaning a little to much to the liberal side; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shroud; Brand: -; Review: was a good history of the shroud. learned some things I didn't know. did not care much for the theatric reading at the end; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Agatha Christie's Marple, Series 1; Brand: Geraldine McEwan; Review: Geraldine McEwan is a wonderful Miss Marple, of course Agatha Christie is always good for a who done it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tenchi Universe - Volume 4 - Time and Space Adventures; Brand: ; Review: a little dated, most of the projects it talks about for the future have already taken place. but; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mythbusters: Season 5 Season 5; Brand: Alice Dallow; Review: as always explosions, bangs, fun and science too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: Silicon Power S70 120GB MLC 2.5" 7mm SATA III 6Gb/s Internal Solid State Drive (SSD); Brand: SP Silicon Power; Review: Got speeds advertised and great overall; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: uxcell 100 Pcs Adhesive Wire Cord Cable Holder Tie Clip Organizer Drop Clamp; Brand: uxcell; Review: Never really stuck 30% of them stuck good but I wouldn't recommend ever; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cooler Master Vortex Plus - CPU Cooler with Aluminum Fins and 4 Direct Contact Heat Pipes (RR-VTPS-28PK-R1); Brand: Cooler Master; Review: works great got it on a 7600k not over clocked hands down really simple good better then a stock cooler would recomend i have used both led and non led ones simple good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SRA Cases EN-AC-FG-BC47 Black Aluminum Hard Case Box, 22.4x15x7.5 inches; Brand: SRA Cases; Review: Pros: Cheap case for lugging around non-critical equipment. hinges line up and the latches work fine. Cons: The corner guards have extra holes in the with no rivets, the foam pads inside have some pretty large gaps, and the fiberboard is very flimsy. The black metallic outside is little more than tape.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Perixx PERIMICE-711, Wireless Ergonomic Mouse - 2.4G - Up to 30 Ft Operating Range - Ergonomic Right Handed Design; Brand: Perixx; Review: died after a couple of weeks the muse stopped tracking its movements replaced batteries and cleaned the sensor no luck don't waste your money; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ballistix Sport LT 4GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-19200) DIMM 288-Pin - BLS4G4D240FSB (Gray); Brand: Ballistix; Review: Needed to buy this to update bios runs good will throw it into a htpc later.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
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Title: Awesometoner Okidata Compatible Toner Cartridge For Oki C5100 C5200 C5300 C5400 Series - Full Color Set; Brand: Awesometoner; Review: Best deals around....for the expensive replacement of expendable materials that keep your Okidata running through those colorful presentations that rock!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Staples Basic Duty Storage Boxes, Letter/Legal Size, 10/Pk; Brand: Staples; Review: Hard to screw up a paper box ;-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 All-in-One Wireless Printer with Mobile Printing, Instant Ink ready (M9L66A); Brand: HP; Review: Returned it because paper feed was inconsistant; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sparco Long Reach Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Standard Staples, Putty/Black (SPR01316); Brand: Sparco; Review: Works; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunstar Kadomaru Pro, Corner Cutter (S4765036); Brand: Sunstar; Review: Works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Business Card Holder by Swingline - Clear Acrylic Modern Design, 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.25 Inches (S7010135); Brand: Swingline; Review: It has a weird section for small note paper ?; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Office_Products |
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Title: 30 Mini Bulb LED Battery Operated Fairy String Lights in Apple Green for Valentines Day, Romantic; Brand: Super Z Outlet; Review: I usually never write reviews, but because I needed the item for an important event I decided to buy this product. I think its a good deal. Its affordable and the item is not bad. Its sturdy and the light is brighter than I expected. The only down fall is that it does not come with batteries. But I understand because the item is sold pretty cheap to begin with.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Household Essentials 2026 Pop-Up Collapsible Mesh Laundry Hamper | Black; Brand: Household Essentials; Review: I can only think of two reasons why I like the product, so I am giving it two stars. One is that its a good size and its very convenient to store. Just a heads up, its not the best idea to fill it up to the top especially when clothes/fabrics are heavy. The handle broke on the second use. I will admit that my batch of clothes was pretty heavy due to the type of fabric, but either way I would give it two stars since my batch was only slightly over half way filled and the handle still snapped.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Zinus Troy Modern Studio Collection Deluxe Rectangular Coffee Table, Brown; Brand: Zinus; Review: Love the design, Love the size. But I cant use it! Theres no instructions that came with it, nor did the tools and nails come with it! I bought it as a gift for a newly wed couple, thought it was perfect for their little apartment but I guess not. How embarrassing! Such a hassle to go out and beyond to buy some tools and nails when everything was suppose to be delivered and ready to assemble.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: ClearMax Electric 3 Tier Chocolate Fountain, Stainless Steel; Brand: ClearMax; Review: Not sure why, but how the chocolate melted down, it was uneven. only 75-80% was cover. I thought it was the chocolate that I'm using, but I concluded that the fountain was uneven because no matter how thin I make the chocolate, it does not run evenly. Also, the heater itself was not warm enough. The heater is focused on the center to melt the chocolate, but I guess the heater does not reach the outer edges of the bottom bowl, which the outer edges where the chocolate sits, starts to harden.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Babycakes CP-12 Cake Pop Maker, 12 Cake Pop Capacity, Purple; Brand: Baby Cakes; Review: Great for cooking with kids. Its quick and easy to clean.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Loamhedge: A Tale from Redwall; Author: Visit Amazon's Brian Jacques Page; Review: When it comes to story telling, that's what Brian Jacques does best. I have read four of his books, including 'Loamhedge,' and I love them! Now, back to the recent book. The adventure begins with Martha Braebuck, a haremaid that has been unable to walk since infancy. The fact that she may never walk bothers her, but she makes the best of it, until a dream from Martin the Warrior tells her that not all hope is lost, that the secret to her cure is in the abondoned abbey of Loamhedge. In the mean time, two old friends that used to live at Redwall, Sarobando the squirrel and Bragoon the otter, return to their home, and hearing about Martha's predicament and plan, they willingly offer to help, as long as three rebals, Horty, Martha's brother, Springald the mouse and Fenna the squirrel, don't go with them. And Lonna Bowstripe, a fearless badger that barely escaped death, is on a journey to end the evil life of Rage Bol, who is nearing the Abbey of Redwall. Full of songs, brave animals and a lesson that you don't have to carry a sword to fight back, Brian Jacques has created another masterpiece, and I can't wait for what's to come.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hobbit; Author: Visit Amazon's J. R. R. Tolkien Page; Review: I'm not sure how many people saw the movies before reading the books, but I'm one of those people. As soon as I saw the movies,(all three) I knew that I had to read them. They are so good!!! The movies were great in describing them, but, as usual, the books are better. This is a little summary: Though I haven't read all of 'The Hobbit', I know a bit of what happens in that story. Bilbo Baggins, the main charecter, finds the One Ring in the Misty Mountains, and wins it from the creature, Gollum, who has lost, it if I'm correct. Anyway, the first book of 'The Lord Of The Rings' story,(it was made quite clear in the introduction of the first edition that it's not a trilogy) starts with Bilbo celebrating his 'one hundred-elventith' birthday. He's planning to leave the Shire, his home, and go live with the elves in Rivendell, leaving everything behind to his nephew, Frodo, including the One Ring. Now there's a problem, because Bilbo doesn't want to give it up. The Ring kind of binds itself to its owner, if you know what I mean. It's so evil that it's hard to fight off the urge to get rid of it, which is Bilbo's case here. His friend, Gandalf, has to force him a little to leave it behind, and because Bilbo hasn't had it long enough to go crazy after losing it, he feels better once it's gone. But later on Gandalf finds out that Bilbo's magic ring is in fact the One Ring, and he tells Frodo, who now owns it, that he has to destroy it, and the only way to do that is to throw it into the Cracks of Doom in Mordor, the home of the Dark Lord, Sauron, who is now looking for it to take over Middle Earth(isn't that a cool name?). When Frodo starts out, he's joined by his gardener, and friend, Samwise Gamgee, and friends, Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck. Later on, they meet up with two men, Aragorn and Boromir, an elf, Legolas, and a dwarf, Gimli, who help him on his journey. I don't want to spoil the ending for you, so that you'll read the books yourself. Their something you wouldn't want to overlook.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hobbit; Author: Visit Amazon's J. R. R. Tolkien Page; Review: I'm not sure how many people saw the movies before reading the books, but I'm one of those people. As soon as I saw the movies,(all three) I knew that I had to read them. They are so good!!! The movies were great in describing them, but, as usual, the books are better. This is a little summary: Though I haven't read all of 'The Hobbit', I know a bit of what happens in that story. Bilbo Baggins, the main charecter, finds the One Ring in the Misty Mountains, and wins it from the creature, Gollum, who has lost, it if I'm correct. Anyway, the first book of 'The Lord Of The Rings' story,(it was made quite clear in the introduction of the first edition that it's not a trilogy) starts with Bilbo celebrating his 'one hundred-elventith' birthday. He's planning to leave the Shire, his home, and go live with the elves in Rivendell, leaving everything behind to his nephew, Frodo, including the One Ring. Now there's a problem, because Bilbo doesn't want to give it up. The Ring kind of binds itself to its owner, if you know what I mean. It's so evil that it's hard to fight off the urge to get rid of it, which is Bilbo's case here. His friend, Gandalf, has to force him a little to leave it behind, and because Bilbo hasn't had it long enough to go crazy after losing it, he feels better once it's gone. But later on Gandalf finds out that Bilbo's magic ring is in fact the One Ring, and he tells Frodo, who now owns it, that he has to destroy it, and the only way to do that is to throw it into the Cracks of Doom in Mordor, the home of the Dark Lord, Sauron, who is now looking for it to take over Middle Earth(isn't that a cool name?). When Frodo starts out, he's joined by his gardener, and friend, Samwise Gamgee, and friends, Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck. Later on, they meet up with two men, Aragorn and Boromir, an elf, Legolas, and a dwarf, Gimli, who help him on his journey. I don't want to spoil the ending for you, so that you'll read the books yourself. Their something you wouldn't want to overlook.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy - (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Return of the Ring, The Two; Author: Visit Amazon's J.R.R Tolkien Page; Review: I'm not sure how many people saw the movies before reading the books, but I'm one of those people. As soon as I saw the movies,(all three) I knew that I had to read them. They are so good!!! The movies were great in describing them, but, as usual, the books are better. This is a little summary: Though I haven't read all of 'The Hobbit', I know a bit of what happens in that story. Bilbo Baggins, the main charecter, finds the One Ring in the Misty Mountains, and wins it from the creature, Gollum, who has lost, it if I'm correct. Anyway, the first book of 'The Lord Of The Rings' story,(it was made quite clear in the introduction of the first edition that it's not a trilogy) starts with Bilbo celebrating his 'one hundred-elventith' birthday. He's planning to leave the Shire, his home, and go live with the elves in Rivendell, leaving everything behind to his nephew, Frodo, including the One Ring. Now there's a problem, because Bilbo doesn't want to give it up. The Ring kind of binds itself to its owner, if you know what I mean. It's so evil that it's hard to fight off the urge to get rid of it, which is Bilbo's case here. His friend, Gandalf, has to force him a little to leave it behind, and because Bilbo hasn't had it long enough to go crazy after losing it, he feels better once it's gone. But later on Gandalf finds out that Bilbo's magic ring is in fact the One Ring, and he tells Frodo, who now owns it, that he has to destroy it, and the only way to do that is to throw it into the Cracks of Doom in Mordor, the home of the Dark Lord, Sauron, who is now looking for it to take over Middle Earth(isn't that a cool name?). When Frodo starts out, he's joined by his gardener, and friend, Samwise Gamgee, and friends, Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck. Later on, they meet up with two men, Aragorn and Boromir, an elf, Legolas, and a dwarf, Gimli, who help him on his journey. I don't want to spoil the ending for you, so that you'll read the books yourself. Their something you wouldn't want to overlook.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Boxed Set of 4 Books; Author: Visit Amazon's J. R. R. Tolkien Page; Review: I'm not sure how many people saw the movies before reading the books, but I'm one of those people. As soon as I saw the movies,(all three) I knew that I had to read them. They are so good!!! The movies were great in describing them, but, as usual, the books are better. This is a little summary: Though I haven't read all of 'The Hobbit', I know a bit of what happens in that story. Bilbo Baggins, the main charecter, finds the One Ring in the Misty Mountains, and wins it from the creature, Gollum, who has lost, it if I'm correct. Anyway, the first book of 'The Lord Of The Rings' story,(it was made quite clear in the introduction of the first edition that it's not a trilogy) starts with Bilbo celebrating his 'one hundred-elventith' birthday. He's planning to leave the Shire, his home, and go live with the elves in Rivendell, leaving everything behind to his nephew, Frodo, including the One Ring. Now there's a problem, because Bilbo doesn't want to give it up. The Ring kind of binds itself to its owner, if you know what I mean. It's so evil that it's hard to fight off the urge to get rid of it, which is Bilbo's case here. His friend, Gandalf, has to force him a little to leave it behind, and because Bilbo hasn't had it long enough to go crazy after losing it, he feels better once it's gone. But later on Gandalf finds out that Bilbo's magic ring is in fact the One Ring, and he tells Frodo, who now owns it, that he has to destroy it, and the only way to do that is to throw it into the Cracks of Doom in Mordor, the home of the Dark Lord, Sauron, who is now looking for it to take over Middle Earth(isn't that a cool name?). When Frodo starts out, he's joined by his gardener, and friend, Samwise Gamgee, and friends, Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck. Later on, they meet up with two men, Aragorn and Boromir, an elf, Legolas, and a dwarf, Gimli, who help him on his journey. I don't want to spoil the ending for you, so that you'll read the books yourself. Their something you wouldn't want to overlook.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings Part 1); Author: Visit Amazon's J. R. R. Tolkien Page; Review: I'm not sure how many people saw the movies before reading the books, but I'm one of those people. As soon as I saw the movies,(all three) I knew that I had to read them. They are so good!!! The movies were great in describing them, but, as usual, the books are better. This is a little summary: Though I haven't read all of 'The Hobbit', I know a bit of what happens in that story. Bilbo Baggins, the main charecter, finds the One Ring in the Misty Mountains, and wins it from the creature, Gollum, who has lost, it if I'm correct. Anyway, the first book of 'The Lord Of The Rings' story,(it was made quite clear in the introduction of the first edition that it's not a trilogy) starts with Bilbo celebrating his 'one hundred-elventith' birthday. He's planning to leave the Shire, his home, and go live with the elves in Rivendell, leaving everything behind to his nephew, Frodo, including the One Ring. Now there's a problem, because Bilbo doesn't want to give it up. The Ring kind of binds itself to its owner, if you know what I mean. It's so evil that it's hard to fight off the urge to get rid of it, which is Bilbo's case here. His friend, Gandalf, has to force him a little to leave it behind, and because Bilbo hasn't had it long enough to go crazy after losing it, he feels better once it's gone. But later on Gandalf finds out that Bilbo's magic ring is in fact the One Ring, and he tells Frodo, who now owns it, that he has to destroy it, and the only way to do that is to throw it into the Cracks of Doom in Mordor, the home of the Dark Lord, Sauron, who is now looking for it to take over Middle Earth(isn't that a cool name?). When Frodo starts out, he's joined by his gardener, and friend, Samwise Gamgee, and friends, Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck. Later on, they meet up with two men, Aragorn and Boromir, an elf, Legolas, and a dwarf, Gimli, who help him on his journey. I don't want to spoil the ending for you, so that you'll read the books yourself. Their something you wouldn't want to overlook.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Richmond; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: We stayed here after being relocated from New Hotel Gare Du Nord where they had overbooked. Our experience is in detail under our review New Hotel Gare Du Nord. Dirty sheets with hair still in the bed. We actually requested new sheets, which were still stained. I ended up sleeping on the bed rather than in it and put my travel towel over my pillow. Bathroom was OK.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Lord Kensington Hotel; City: London England; Review: Lord Kensington was very clean and in a great location. It is literally around the corner from the Earl's Court Tube Station, which made it very easy to get to the central London and Heathrow. The rooms are small compared to what we are used to in Australia. A tip catch the Picadilly Line from Heathrow it is much cheaper than Heathrow express!! Because it is located near the train station, it can be a bit noisy at times. As we were there when it was around 28C , we had the window open a lot. Reception was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was OK and was included in the price, not a huge range. Earl's Court was a good location for us as tourists.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Meslay Republique; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: We booked this hotel after good reviews on ---.net and tripadvisor. Great location and very easy to get to from Gare du Nord (where Eurostar stops) as well as getting around Paris. Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Supermarket is down the street and also a laundry nearby. Breakfast was very good, although we had to pay extra for it. Very clean rooms. It is probably due for a refurbishment in the next couple of years. Would recommend to others as a very good three star hotel in Paris.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: New Hotel; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: We did not stay at this hotel as similar to another reviewer we had problems with our online booking and the service we received was very poor. Summary of comments - * Issue with online booking * Did not get the room we paid for- twin instead of triple *Hotel has not refunded the difference in cost (they have actually profitted from this) *Service was appalling *hotel we were relocated to was disgusting Our Story: We booked a triple room through expedia. When we arrived, it looked like the hotel didn't have a record of our booking. Furthermore, it was also a busy night and they were fully booked. We produced a printed copy of the confirmation, the night manager then all of a sudden had to find us a room. Unlike one of the other reviewers, the service desk referred us to the hotel around the corner called HOTEL RICHMOND (which must be owned by the same people), saying our room was in there. When we arrived at the Hotel Richmond, it was about 1 star hotel (refer to my other review for this), but it was certainly not the room we paid for, it was a twin room rather than the triple (double and single) we had booked, the room was musty, the sheets were dirty with stains and other people's hair. When we went back to the New Hotel Gare Du Nord to complain it was not the room we had booked ie we had twin not a triple ( which was difference of around $60 AUD) nor was the room we had in the Hotel Richmond was satisfactory considering the price we had paide for the room, we were brushed off. The night manager refused to help us saying "it is not my responsibility". We argued that as he was the "night manager" it was his responsibility. We asked for a refund for the difference as we did not get the room we paid for but were refused. So this hotel has pocketed around 30 Euros!!! As we had a flight out early the next morning, we had to stay at our substandard accommodation. Since lodging a complaint with Expedia the morning after (due to time differences we could not do it at the time), Expedia have responded to us and offered us a voucher as compensation (as more of good will gesture on their part). So we could not fault Expedia in this respect. But note the hotel actually refused to compensate for the relocation from a triple to a twin and to a lower quality hotel - so someone is making a nice profit!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Windsor Hotel; City: Weymouth Dorset England; Review: We went to Weymouth as it was reasonably close to Bovington Tank Museum. We had booked the B&B as it had good reviews on tripadvisor and would agree with most of the positive feedback. It was very clean and in a great location on the strand. Breakfast was excellent. A great variety of cereals, fruit and cooked breakfast. Hosts were very helpful and welcoming. Would definitely stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Fintie Case for Kindle Voyage - [The Thinnest and; Brand: Fintie; Review: Nice cover. I would recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VAlinks Plug and Play 3.5mm Adjustable Home Audio PC/Desktop/Laptop/Notebook Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone Mic, Ideal for Skype, FaceTime, Microsoft Cortana,; Brand: VAlinks; Review: Works great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ivation Dash Cam HD 1296p Video, GPS & Audio Recorder, Wide Angle Lens, Motion Detection, G-Sensor, Low Light; Brand: Ivation; Review: Camera is working great. Sticks very well to the windshield. Easy to operate.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apple Memory Module 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 (PC3-10600) - 2x4GB; Brand: Unknown; Review: Works great. A+ seller.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OldShark Dash Cam, 3" 1080P HD Car Recorder 170 Wide Angle Night Vison Dashboard Camera with G-Sensor, Loop Recording,; Brand: Old Shark; Review: Easy-to-use. Great image quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TENVIS IP602W Outdoor Wireless Waterproof Bullet IP/Network Security Surveillance Camera, Support Smart Phone Remote View, Screen; Brand: TENVIS; Review: Easy install. Clear image. Use IP Cam viewer to view all cameras on your mobile devices.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Neil Patrick Harris Has Surgery on His Hand After a Sea Urchin Accident While on Holiday; Abstract: Neil Patrick Harris Has Surgery After a Sea Urchin Accident; Category: tv
Title: Week in celebrity photos for Oct. 14-18, 2019; Abstract: Week in celebrity photos for Oct. 14-18, 2019; Category: entertainment
Title: Keke Palmer Says She Turned Down Mike Johnson's Date Offer Because She Felt 'Ambushed'; Abstract: Keke Palmer Turned Down Mike Johnson Date, Felt 'Ambushed'; Category: tv
Title: Over 500,000 without power as nor'easter hammers New England; Abstract: Over half a million people are in the dark across the Northeast Thursday morning after a powerful nor'easter struck overnight.; Category: news
Title: Missing Minnesota boy, 6, and his dog, found in cornfield by drone with thermal camera; Abstract: A missing 6-year-old boy from Minnesota and his dog were found Wednesday after hundreds of volunteers including one who used his own drone with a thermal camera searched for him for hours.; Category: news
Title: Zion, 8, saw his aunt Atatiana Jefferson get shot. Family is trying to help him cope; Abstract: Zion, 8, used to bound into rooms with the madcap enthusiasm of a child, not looking to see who was inside before he would burst through an open doorway.; Category: news
Title: How to get 528 chicken wings from KFC for just $75; Abstract: There are 15 weeks left until Super Bowl LIV, and KFC wants to feed you during 10 of them. The fried chicken chain just introduced "Seasoned Tickets," which are, in a way, very similar to Olive Garden's Pasta Pass. For just $75 per package, ticket holders will receive 48 Kentucky Fried Wings delivered to their doorstep once a week from Nov. 7 through Jan. 15, 2020. The Most Famous Fast Food Menu Items of All Time The new bone-in chicken wings...; Category: foodanddrink
Title: California sheriff's deputy shot dead, ride-along injured in 'active shooter incident,' officials say; Abstract: A police officer in Northern California was killed and another deputy was injured after an "active shooter" incident early Wednesday, according to officials.; Category: news
Title: Body of missing Alabama girl found; 2 being charged; Abstract: Investigators searching through garbage found the body of a 3-year-old girl who was missing more than a week, and authorities are charging two people with murder, police said Tuesday.; Category: news
Title: Lori Loughlin Is 'Absolutely Terrified' After Being Hit With New Charge; Abstract: Lori Loughlin Is 'Absolutely Terrified' After Being Hit With New Charge; Category: tv
Title: Healthy Eating Habits That Will Change Your Life; Abstract: With all the varying nutrition information out there, it can be hard to know what is healthy and what is not.; Category: health
Title: This Is What's New at Trader Joe's for Fall; Abstract: Grab your little red cart and be on the lookout for Chilly the Penguin! It's time to dive into new fall finds and pumpkin everything with the best Trader Joe's products for fall.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Probe expands in truck deaths, all 39 victims are from China; Abstract: British detectives investigating the deaths of 39 people found in a refrigerated truck in southeastern England have been given an additional 24 hours to question the driver on suspicion of murder.; Category: news
Title: NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: More ammo for Belichick as greatest coach ever; Abstract: Doug Farrar offers up myriad surprises in Touchdown Wire's Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.; Category: sports
Title: Divers salvage 100-year-old liquor from WWI shipwreck; Abstract: A team of ocean explorers says it has retrieved cognac and liqueur from a ship that was bound for Russia when it was sunk by a German submarine in 1917.; Category: travel | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: SpeedHeat Rugbuddy 370 Under Rug Space Heater, 5' X 7'; Brand: SpeedHeat; Review: We have a small old condo with electric baseboard heat that is cold most of the time. This works great to make it feel warmer and I think at a lower cost right where we are most of the time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lux WIN100-A05 Heating & Cooling Programmable Outlet Thermostat; Brand: Lux; Review: This works well and is easy to set up. It is excellent with the Rug buddy under rug heater. Awesome combination.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tzou E27 27x5050 SMD 3.5W 300LM 2800-3200K; Brand: Tzou; Review: I put this under my stove hood. Nice to go from 40 watts to 3.5! My wife likes it as a night light too. The only problem I had I consider to be my own fault. I didn't notice this had a standard base as I thought it had a candelabra base. Ordered more with the right base from the same company.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Livex Lighting 4271-91 Home Basics 1 Light Brushed Nickel Wall Sconce with White Alabaster Glass; Brand: Livex Lighting; Review: We had some old Halogen lights that started to corrode and go out. These were the same shape and fit perfectly with much safer LED bulbs. They are great. The one issue is there is no clip on the bottom and the glass shade tends to flop in at the bottom making them look crooked.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: CARTMAN Olive Drab 10 oz Canvas Tarpaulin 3 Sizes for Option (8' x 10'); Brand: CARTMAN; Review: I bought a new truck with one of its purposes being to haul yard waste to a compost facility. I dread the cleaning out the truck bed after hauling yard debris and I needed some way to keep the yard debris from flying out of the truck driving down the road. I put this tarpaulin in the back of the truck, filled the truck bed to the top of the cab, then tied everything in with twine through the grommets. Drove without losing anything. When I got there I pulled everything out of the truck bed by pulling the tarp and it all came out in one fell swoop. It could not have been easier. I folded up the tarpaulin and drove home. The whole trip took 15 minutes (not counting loading). Very very happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angle Template Tool, SKYROKU Multi Angle Template Ruler Tool Measures All Angles for Builders Craftsmen Handymen (Black); Brand: SKYROKU; Review: Purchased as a gift, looks very useful. Decided to get one for myself as a craft lover. Looks like it will come in handy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with food recipes as follows:
Title: somen salad; Review: I make this all the time using iceberg lettuce instead of napa cabbage. The dressing is really the magic to making this dish sucessfull. I've also used ham, imitation or real crab meat as toppings.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: bisquick cornbread; Review: I make this all the time in and 8x8 pan its just right for breakfast.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: german apple cake with cream cheese frosting; Review: I have a recipe just like this except mine uses 1 cup of chopped nuts. This is easy to make and stays moist for days. It is really wonderful!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: basic trifle recipe; Review: This was so easy, quick, no baking and very light. Thank you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: portabella mushroom caponata; Review: Thank you Dee514, my friend's said this was 'the bomb". I made bruscheta and used what was left on garlic bagel chips. I will certainly make this again. It was also great because It can be made a head.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: marie callender s cake like cornbread; Review: This was one of the better recipes yet! I added a can of drained corn kernels, increased the butter to 1/2 cup and decreased the water to 1/2 cup. It was still very moist but it did not travel very well because it crumbles so easily.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: yummy bread pudding; Review: This truly was yummy. I added 1/2 cup of nuts and 1 tbl grated orange peel since I used white bread. I couldn't find the cinnamon so I used pumpkin pie spice instead. Since I don't like things too sweet I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup and I used half and half for the milk. I also find whisky a bit strong so I used amaretto instead. I also baked the pudding in a water bath. Thanks for the recipe it was verstile and anyone can tweak it to suit their taste.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: kathy 4 ma po s bean curd w pork zwt ii asia; Review: I know this as Ma po tofu. I usually use a sauce mix but it's nice to have a recipe that I can do from scratch now. It is a great fast meal. Thanks for the recipe; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: oh my god these are the best potatoes in the cosmos; Review: this was unusual but very good. I got some great compliments when I took this to a dinner meeting. It was easy to make and fortunately I like to grow exotic herbs so I actually have a curry tree in my yard. Now, I have at least one recipe to use it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: jam dandy muffins; Review: These are good. This recipe is from a Pillsbury cookbook "A treasury of Bakeoff favorites. It is a well-worn book in my collection. Any jam will do, I like apricot-pineapple jam myself but the low sugar jams do cut calories. If calories are not an issue, I have also used cherry pie filling too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: lumpia; Review: This is a very popular Filipino dish in Hawaii. The lumpia can be frozen. Put a piece of plastic wrap on a cookie sheet and place lumpia on the wrap making sure they do not touch. Freeze. Then place the frozen lumpia in a ziploc. Remember to use only a small amount of filling and roll it tight or it will absorb too much oil and break; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chicken and watercress soup; Review: I made this soup with leftover bones and meat from a roast chicken. I use dried shitake mushrooms because the flavor is concentrated. I also added about a tablespoon of soy sauce, a thumb sized piece of peeled and crushe ginger, and i/2 cup washed raw rice at the beginning and simmered the bones and stock until the rice was done. Then I added the watercress. Since the rice thickens the soup I did not need cornflour. I also cannot find cornflour. Cornstarch is usually used as a thickener in Chinese cuisine. Thanks for a great recipe; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: minado s perfect sushi rice; Review: This is more or less the traditional way to make sushi su. The amount of water rice needs to cook well depends on season because it matters whether it is the new crop or second crop. Sometimes it is labeled on the bag sometimes not. Two fingers are used to measure the water needed to cook the rice. Put the drained rice in the pot and add cold water until the water level reaches the first crease on the middle and index fingers when you have your finger tips touching the rice. Remove 2 tablespoons of water if you add mirin or sake to the rice. I also heat the rice vinegar, sugar and a crushed knob of fresh ginger until the sugar dissolves and then cool the vinegar (do not use aluminum pans or the vinegar will react with the pot). I use an electric fan to cool the rice as the vineger is folded in to coat the rice. This is so yummy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: crispy tilapia; Review: I loved the concept. I omitted the buttermilk and used Japanese panko (bread crumbs) instead because I wanted a lighter texture to the crust. I also sauteed the fish in olive oil and a tablespoon of butter instead. Seasoning the flour and then dipping the fillets in egg and the breadcrumbs sealed in the flavors. The way I did this before using just seasoned flour left most of the seasoning in the oil. Thanks for the recipe; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: yatsobi beef cabbage and ramen noodle stir fry; Review: This is like yakisoba (fried noodle. I added about a tablespoon of oyster sauce to this. Instead of ground beef, I used imitation crab pieces and chopped ham. I have also done this using cooked chicken and Sweet chili sauce instead of the soy sauce. Its tasty but it is very high in sodium.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: spinach stuffed meatloaf; Review: I do this using ground turkey to cut some calories and fat. and I like your combination of spices. I never put nutmeg in meatloaf before. Thanks for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pancit bihon; Review: Very tasty. You can also add diced string beans, bamboo shoot stips (canned), mung bean sprouts, and shrimp. The filpinos in hawaii use a calamondin lime (mexican lime) instead of lemon. The bihon (rice noodles) can be mixed with canton (chinese egg noodles) too. Another garnish used are sliced or diced boiled eggs.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: poverty meal; Review: This is a great basic beef and macaroni and I liked the other reviewer's idea of adding taco seaning since seasoning is my weakest point.Thanks for a great recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: green beans with bacon and onion; Review: It was ok, but I find canned beans to be colorless and limp. I fried the bacon until almost crisp; poured off the oil reseving 1 tablespoon. Then saute'd the onion until transluscent. I added fresh green beans cut into 1-1/2 inch lengths. I added 2 tsp of sugar, garlic salt, pepper and red wine vinegar. Covered the pan, and simmered until beans were crisp tender. Off the heat I sprinkled the bacon bits on top.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: pork tofu; Review: This is a timeless recipe. I add a tablespoon of mirin to the first step and marinate the pork in the the sauce ingredients for about 10 minutes before browning . I cut the onion into half moons and saute them until crisp-tender separately from the pork. I also add a bunch of watercress cut into two inch lengths with the tofu.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chinese cabbage bok choy and pork meatball soup; Review: I added some chopped waterchestnuts for crunch, minced shitake, and 1/2 pound of finely diced shrimp for flavorto the meatballs. I left out the sesame oil because I do not like the taste. But sometimes I will put a tablespoon of oyster sauce in the meatball mix instead and I only use one egg. I have also made this soup with pork stock and also shrimp or bonito (dashi no moto) and added a little soy as well. I have not tried it with hot chili oil but that sounds like a great idea. Thanks for posting; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tom yum; Review: This soup is good, but does lack the zing without the fresh ingredients. Kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass, fresh hot chili's if you cannot find Thai hot, then even serrano or cayenne would do ok. Galangal ginger is more fragrant, but I have substituted fresh Jamaican ginger and it is ok. Instead of white mushrooms,try canned straw mushrooms (traditional) or dried shitake instead as they have more flavor. Try looking for ingredients in an asian market or they do sell Tom Yum soup base now in packets in oriental sections of major supermarkets.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: tom yum kung; Review: Yummy in my tummy. I have eaten this soup many times and thankfully, I happen to have most of the thai ingredients growing in my yard, chili peppers,kaffir lime, and lemon grass. I have substituted fresh Jamaican Ginger for the Galangal, it is less fragrant but works fine. I also used straw mushrooms (canned)which are more traditional and I have added other vegetables when available like cherry tomatoes, sliced sweet onions and eggplant. Thanks for a great recipe; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: evil jungle prince with chicken; Review: I have made this many times adding bamboo shoots, aparagus, straw mushrooms, baby corn and beans. I have Keo's cookbook and I grow Kaffir lime leaves, galanagal, chili, lemon grass and basil so I can make any of his recipes any time. Prepping the ingredients takes the most time, the cooking is very fast and the fresh herbs smell wonderful. Thank you for posting; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pao doce portuguese sweet bread; Review: I remember making bread with my grandmother and she used the potato to bloom the yeast. Her recipe was in pounds of flour and scoops of shortening and it made 60 buns. Thanks for the memories; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: miso shiru soup; Review: Thank you for a traditional miso soup recipe. I prefer white (shiro) miso which has a milder flavor. I do cheat and use dashi no moto, a packaged dashi. In a pinch you can use the dashi packet from ramen and make miso ramen instead. I used fried egg strips to garnish the dish.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: best orange creamsicle cake; Review: I've made this for a potluck and got rave reviews. I could not find the orange cake so I used a yellow cake mix. One time I also added one packet of unsweetened orange cool aid to the cake to make it orange. Thanks for a great easy recipe; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pumpkin cake roll with cream cheese filling; Review: I make this all the time but I triple the recipe and cut 1/2 cup sugar from the cake and the frosting so I can use the whole can of pumpkin.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: gravy brown sauce and white sauce; Review: Just what I always needed, a simple versatile recipe to make gravy. Thanks for posting; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: hard boiled eggs; Review: I do this all the time. It makes perfect hard boiled eggs without the green sulfur ring (from overcooking them. Saves energy too. I let my rice cooker do double duty by putting eggs in with my washed rice; when the rice is done, so are the eggs and it all gets done without the extra pot to clean (although the rice does stick to the egg shells).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: hamburgers with brown gravy total comfort food aka meat cakes; Review: Yumm!! I love this on rice with a fried egg on the hamburger and gravy all over. definitely not diet food. I have fresh herbs growing in my yard so I added fresh parsley and it really perks up the flavor. Thanks for posting; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy white puto; Review: Thank you. Usually puto has to be steamed and I have been looking for a way to bake them instead. This way I can do the whole thing at one time instead of by batches in the mini muffin pans.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: italian chicken in a skillet; Review: It is a nice and easy recipe and I have almost everything I need in my frig and pantry. I kept the other comments in mind and decided to cook the pasta separately (I used barilla farfalle) and added it to the sauce after draining it. I think this recipe will also work with rice so next time I think I'll sub the pasta for 1 cup of uncooked rice. I would saute the rice in olive oil or butter first then add the aromatics, set that aside and brown the chicken, add back the rice and then add the broth and tomatoes. Rice usually cooks in about 20 minutes.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: party pork barbecue; Review: I remember this recipe in Pillsbury's treasury of bake off winners cookbook. It is a really good recipe. Thanks for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: green sea salad kyuri to wakame no su no mono; Review: This is a good basic recipe. One of your reviewers did not like it, but they may have gotten the wrong type of wakame. Ito wakame is tougher and is better used in miso soup. fueru wakame is better for salad. Japaneste cucumbers work bettter since they keep the crunch longer. It also does taste better the next day. I also like the addition of shrimp or baby clams.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: oven kalua pork; Review: Very classic recipe. My recipe calls for 1/4 cup liquid smoke but the rest is about the same. Rock salt can be substituted for the Hawaiian salt. The ti leaves help to keep the pork moist. Lucky for me I have ti growing in my yard. Anyone who does not have ti can omit it, or wrap the pork butt in moist cheesecloth and then place in the foil. Really onolicious with poi. Thanks for posting; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chayote and onions; Review: I grow chayote so I am always looking for different ways to use them. I slice my chayote thinner so they cook faster. I also like to add a clove or two of garlic and some diced tomato. I also like to add some dried shrimp at the start to boost the flavor. Thanks for posting this recipe; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: papa d s pancit; Review: This is a very good recipe. If you buy head on shrimp, save the heads and shells. Heat oil in pan with garlic and saute the shrimp heads and shells until they are pink. Remove the shells. The liquor from the shrimp heads can be pressed out and added to the pan. Saute the pork, and add the vegetables just as you have described. I add the shrimp near the end as they overcook easily. The rice noodles should be soaked 15-20 minutes in water first, then cut into 1-2 inch lengths. Thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: is it really better than sex cake; Review: I made this for a party today. I really was a hit. It was really moist. The toasted coconut really brought out the coconut flavor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: authentic chinese pork chow mein; Review: It is tasty but it would be more chow mein if it actually had lo mein or sam see mein noodles. This is more like chop suey. You can also add cabbage, broccoli, carrots (thinly sliced),snow peas, or beans and top with green onions and chopped egg omelet. I also rather have shiitake mushrooms instead of canned button mushrooms. It has a meatier flavor. I would add a tablespoon or two of mirin or sherry and some oyster sauce. I do like things on the sweet side. I would not have thought to add molasses.The molasses in this recipe and the soy sauce = thick soy sauce; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: absolutely the best spam fried rice; Review: This is a good basic recipe, I don't usually add sugar, but it is a good idea to cut the bitterness from the soy. I use a bit more oyster sauce. Instead of scrambling the eggs. I have made sweet eggs. 6 eggs, 1 tbl soysauce, 1-2 tsp sugar. Heat 2tbl of cannola oil in frying pan on medium heat. Mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl and pour into heated pan. Cook over medium heat (it takes a while), gently pushing the sides of the egg toward the center and tipping the pan to get the liquid to the outer edge. Slow cooking gives you a fluffier omelet. When most of the liquid is gone. Flip the omelet or put pan in the oven until the eggs are set. The bottom of the omelet should not be brown. Slide omelet out of the pan to a cutting board and cut the omelet into thin strips and set aside. Besides spam, other meats can be added like char siu, kamabuko (fishcake),shrimp, diced pork or chicken. The meats can be cooked at the same time as the spam except if you are using shrimp add it just before adding the rice. Add the thawed peas and carrots or mixed vegetables, rice and seasonings. I use more oyster sauce. Transfer to serving bowl and top with eggs and green onions. It always works better if the rice is cooked the day before or old rice that has been stored in the freezer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: why i joined zaar carrot cake; Review: This is almost the same as the recipe I have from my Pillsbury cookoff cookbook. I love scratch cakes better than from a box and they don't take more than 5 minutes more to put together. The dry ingredients should be sifted together and I sift the flour before measuring. I don't like a very sweet cake so I usually cut the sugar in the frosting by half a cup.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: creamsicle cake; Review: This is the same recipe I have and it really does taste a lot like a creamsicle. The Duncan Hines recipe site also has a good cake but the orange supreme cake is hard to find. I did find a couple of boxes marked down at Walmart, but I usually use one packet orange kool aid without the sugar and a yellow cake mix instead of the hard to find orange supreme. A box of vanilla pudding added to the cake mix makes it a lot moister. I also had problems finding orange extract so using a second box of orange jello in the frosting gave the frosting a nice orange color and flavor. I make this anytime, who waits for summer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pork tofu with watercress; Review: Very close to how I make. I do not thicken the sauce with cornstarch but a quick entree to serve on hot rice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: campbell s abc s vegetarian vegetable soup; Review: This is the closest one to the classic alphabet soup. I used different spices. Parsley and thyme instead of basil and oregano. The Campbells kitchen site seems to prefer that combination in their vegetable soup recipes and it is less bitter. For the person who could not find the ABC pasta. I found it in the Mexican ailse, along with sazon seasoning which I also added to the soup. I did as suggested and did half vegetable and half beef stock. I added a diced potato as well. It was a little too salty for me with the broths and sazon so I added water to dilute the salt.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: arroz caldo; Review: This is a good soup for breakfast on a rainy day. I like to add cilantro and soy to finish it. If you are making this from scratch it is better to use a stewing hen since it has more flavor. If you are using a younger chicken or leftover roast chicken then chicken broth or stock needs to be added. I prefer stock since it is less salty. For a thinner soup use less rice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chicken shrimp and andouille jambalaya; Review: Good basic recipe. I have fresh herbs so I prefer to use that instead of the bottled ones. I add about 3-4 bay leaves as well. I wash the rice to remove the talc and stones and I prefer short grain rice. It does not separate and some people prefer it loose, but short grain rice absorbs the flavor of whatever it is cooked in. I use Portuguese or Andouille sausage but Polish sausage will work too. I like peppers but I only use one for this recipe. Shrimp needs to be added at the end or it gets tough.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | food |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Apple iPod classic 160GB 6th Generation(Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Apple; Review: I agree with other critics of the sound on this unit..HOWEVER I have recently learned something that might help you. I had ripped my music to the Apple Lossless format because I listen to a lot of classical stuff and wanted the highest quality. The iPod sound was AWFUL and no EQ setting would fix it. So I experimented a bit and found that I got a much more acceptable sound using high quality MP3 format. If you suspect the A/D converter try this experiment - play the same MP3 file in iTunes and Windows Media player. You may need a file with lots of information, say a symphony. I hear a distinct difference with iTunes being on the thin & tinny side. WMP is fuller and richer. Wouldn't surprise me that Apple's A/D algorithm is poor to start and the impact is worsened when moving the data to the iPod. I also agree with critics of the EQ. Forget it. After all this, I think the product is very good after converting my library to MP3.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sennheiser PXC 450 Active Noise-Canceling Headphones; Brand: Sennheiser; Review: Very quickly and spinning off previous reviewers: 1. Noise cancellation. It works just fine. Those who have bashed NC clearly do not know the capabilities/limitations of NC. Google it. 2. Comfort. Covers the entire ear. Adjust-ability suits my needs. Minor pressure around ear relieved by adjusting. I would NOT say these are uncomfortable. 3. Sound. Excellent clarity. Bose loses A/B test. My 40.00 Sennheisers beat the QC2 too. Sennheiser is warmer to my ear. Less bass than Bose but Bose boosted it too high IMHO and that actually distorts some of my tracks. Use equalizer if you want more bass. 4. Volume. It's all there on iTunes. I do need to boost volume nearly all the way on my iPod Classic. So those who say "not enough volume" have a case if they need it really loud, but a minor point to me. 5. They are large cans compared to Bose. 6. Quality of construction. MUCH better than Bose. I have been through 2 cords and 1 set of ear pads on the Bose with very light use. No regrets. Paid 237.00. Gave the Bose QC2 to my daughter. We're both happy. Cheers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000; Brand: Microsoft; Review: Price is high, device failed after 2 months of light use. Microsoft, to their credit, is replacing it. Device also uses battery when in 'idle'. Pros: small, comfortable, easy setup, Bluetooth. I purchased a Logitech wireless mouse for about 1/2 the price. It is even more comfortable than this item, so I'll use the Microsoft as a backup. Cheers; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Toshiba 32L1300U 32-Inch 720p 120Hz LED HDTV (Black); Brand: Toshiba; Review: Previous reviewer, where does Amazon say this is 3D? This is a good bargain, the picture is very good and the sound is adequate. There are not many (if any) small sets with 120Hz refresh rate like this one. I give it 4 stars because of those features. This is not an internet TV and the user interface is basic. For example, after running the channel scan (I connected this to cable provider without their box...), I would have liked to re-label the channels, but that is not supported. You can add/remove channels and lock them out using a PIN. As a 2nd or 3rd set in your house, this should do the trick.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NETGEAR N300 WiFi Range Extender (EX2700); Brand: NETGEAR; Review: OK, first of all, the reviewers who dissed this product don't know what they're doing. If you cannot connect a network device using simple and accurate instructions, you are in over your head. Get your kid to do the installation and don't waste our time writing a bad review of a great product and blaming the manufacturer. This thing screams. Wired my Roku to it and started up Netflix and almost missed the spinner as Netflix loaded the content. It's simple and small. I bought this mainly to connect my TV, BD, Roku with wired connections. Since the Extender has only one Ethernet port, I used a Netgear mini switch to increase the number of ports. It just works. I did have one issue - my PC would not connect to the Internet until I forced it to flush DHCP. I stumbled on that by assigning it a static IP address then changing back to dynamic. There may be a more elegant way to do that but anyway, it worked.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: JBL Flip 3 Splashproof Portable Stereo Bluetooth Speaker (Black); Brand: JBL; Review: Pairs seamlessly with Android and Windows 10. Sounds far better than my car speakers and my new Dell 2-in-1. Can't go wrong with this IMHO. Enjoy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: EDUP WiFi Adapter ac600Mbps Wireless USB Adapter 5.8GHz/2.4GHz Dual Band 600Mbps USB Adapter 2dBi External Antennas Supports Windows XP,Win Vista,Win; Brand: EDUP; Review: The adapter definitely provides improved WiFi performance compared to the on-board adapter in my Dell laptop. For that, 5 stars. However, it is flimsy. The first one failed physically simply from removing it and replacing it when traveling. The male connector loosened. I purchased another one December 2017 and kept it installed during a 6 month period of no travel. Well, I removed it once. It stopped working. Re-insertion into the USB port resulted in intermittent success for about a week., but it finally failed completely last night while I was sleeping. I am a tech guy and did not treat the thing roughly.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Bricklayer; Author: Visit Amazon's Noah Boyd Page; Review: Enjoyable kept you intrigued till end. Interesting finish you thought you could guess the ending but., it kept you surprised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Big Fear (Hollow City); Author: Visit Amazon's Andrew Case Page; Review: The characters believable the plot interesting. The ending was a fun to follow and made the book enjoyable. I highly recommended; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Big Fear (Hollow City Book 1) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrew Case Page; Review: The characters believable the plot interesting. The ending was a fun to follow and made the book enjoyable. I highly recommended; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Cold and Broken Hallelujah (Long Beach Homicide); Author: Visit Amazon's Tyler Dilts Page; Review: I enjoyed this book. Gave a interesting insight to the homeless and the detectives character. I would recommend this book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bad Penny (Frank Shaw) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's John D. Brown Page; Review: This book was a very easy read. The story kept your attention the main character was easy to like. That action lasted from the beginning to the end. You could wanted; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: All Necessary Force; Author: Visit Amazon's Brad Taylor Page; Review: The book read well. Hard to put d I an once you started reading. And the characters are believable. Would m make a good movie.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Aloft Vaughan Mills; City: Vaughan Ontario; Review: Myself and my girlfriend recently stayed here on a trip to Toronto to go to Canada's Wonderland. It is perfectly situated if going to Canada's Wonderland is the main purpose of your trip, and there are lots of things around the hotel including restaurants and the Vaughan Mills outlet mall; however, you will most likely need to drive anywhere that you want to go, as it's not really in a walking friendly location. The room we had was very clean, and the hotel itself is relatively new and in very good condition. It has a small pool, as well as a fitness room and small lounge area. The biggest complaint that I have is that the hotel does not have an actual restaurant. Instead, it has a snack bar that is open 24 hours and offers pre-made sandwiches, drinks, etc., and in the morning there is a small breakfast buffet consisting of several hot items such as bacon, sausage, eggs and a make-your-own burrito bar. This was a huge inconvenience for us as in the evening that we returned from Canada's Wonderland, we were extremely tired after having walked around the park all day, and we just wanted a decent meal without having to go far. We were so tired that we decided to just pick up a sandwich from the on-site snack bar. Unfortunately, the selection of sandwiches was limited to egg sandwiches (this was around 7pm in the evening), which we were not interested in, so we were forced to drive to a nearby restaurant in order to get a meal. As for the breakfast buffet, we tried it one morning and although the food wasn't bad, I thought that the $12 per person price tag was a bit steep for what was offered. Restaurant, or lack thereof, aside, if you're in need of a place to stay in Vaughan, and you don't mind leaving the hotel for a meal, I would recommend this place as a clean, quiet hotel in which to stay at a reasonable rate.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Merrill House; City: Picton Prince Edward County Ontario; Review: I stayed here with my girlfriend for a long weekend and we both couldn't have been happier with the experience. Everything from the staff to the room to the restaurant were top notch, and it was a big part of a great trip to Prince Edward County. We stayed in Room 302, which is the Jacuzzi Suite, and it also a fireplace in the room. Given that we stayed here in September, the fireplace was not needed, but I can imagine that it would be a great feature if staying here in the winter. The jacuzzi is located in a small alcove which is a very nice feature, and it was my girlfriend's favourite part of the room. Our three night package also included an a la cart dinner in the restaurant, which was absolutely delicious, as well as a packed lunch and free wine tastings at a few of the wineries in the region. For the entire duration of our stay, the owner, Edward, his wife and the rest of the staff provided an extremely friendly atmosphere and did everything in their power to ensure that our stay was a great one. It's clear that they take a lot of pride in maintaining a level of excellence, and they are very proud of their TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award. We picked this B&B based on the TripAdvisor reviews, and we certainly were not let down once we arrived. When we return to Picton, the Merrill Inn will be at the top of our list of places to stay, and I would absolutely recommend this place to others looking for a relaxing weekend (or longer) in Prince Edward County.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto; City: Toronto Ontario; Review: We recently stayed at the Delta Downtown Toronto for two nights, and I was extremely happy with our stay. The service at the hotel is top notch, and the staff is extremely friendly and very helpful in doing what they can to make your stay enjoyable. We had a corner room with a beautiful lake view from the bathroom, although the view from the main room was looking right into an office tower across the street - I guess this is to be expected when staying in the heart of downtown Toronto. The room was very clean and modern, and it included a king size bed and a large soaking tub in the bathroom. The hotel is in a great location as it is situated right between the Air Canada Centre and Rogers Centre, so if you're in town for a sporting event, it is ideally situated. It is also within walking distance to almost anything that you would want to see/do in downtown Toronto. Finally, the hotel restaurant - SOCO Kitchen + Bar - is a great place for a late night drink, and the food is also quite good based on the one night that we ate there. Overall, our stay at the Delta Downtown Toronto was very enjoyable, and I would recommend it to anybody that is visiting Toronto.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto; City: Toronto Ontario; Review: This is the second time that we have stayed at the Delta Toronto, and again, it did not disappoint. This is our go to hotel in downtown Toronto, as it is close to everything and the hotel itself is very well kept and well run. We stayed two nights, and again had a corner room with king size bed and a large soaker tub in the bathroom. The room is also equipped with a large screen TV and mini fridge, which was all that we really needed for the amount of time that we stayed. We found that the room was very quiet even though the hotel seemed to be fully booked with teams from some sort of tournament staying there, and of course plenty of Jays fans. The service was also outstanding, as it has been in the past, as they were able to quickly get us checked in, and they were available for any request that we had, including a late check out on the day we were leaving. While there is plenty of things to do in the area, one thing that I would highly recommend checking out (aside from either a baseball or hockey game) is Ripley's Aquarium, which is just across the street from the hotel. We went for the first time, and it was definitely worth the money - we both had a blast! The Delta once again impressed, and I'm sure that we will be back in the future. I'd highly recommend this hotel to anybody looking for a place to stay in downtown Toronto.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Terra Nova Resort Golf Community; City: Port Blandford Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador; Review: My wife and I stayed one night at the Terra Nova Resort & Golf Community as we were touring around Newfoundland with my parents in early August. The only reason that we stayed at this hotel is because we were driving from Bay Roberts to Terra Nova in the morning and then playing a round of golf at Twin Rivers that afternoon. We didn't want to drive any further after the round of golf, and there isn't really much else in the area. First off, the real draw (for us at least) of this hotel is the fact that it paired with the Twin Rivers golf course, which is one of the top rated courses in Canada, and certainly one of my favourite places to play golf. Given the fact that there are no other hotels in the immediate area, it can rely on a steady stream of clientele in the summer while the course is open. The hotel itself is a bit older, and while our room had clearly been renovated recently with new flooring and painted walls, it still showed its age, particularly in the bathroom and the bedding. It was clean and comfortable, but it lacked any sort of "wow" factor that would make it stand out. We had a snack and drinks at the pub in the hotel after our round of golf and then ate dinner at the restaurant in the evening. Neither was memorable, but if going, I would highly recommend sticking to the pub for meals as the food in the restaurant was overpriced for what you get - again, I chalk this up to a lack of options in the area and thus no immediate competition that might force them to up the ante. With all of that said, I will note that my parents returned to the Terra Nova Resort & Golf Community the following week for a golf trip with friends and on that occasion they stayed in a suite and said that it was a totally different experience! The suite was large and roomy with plenty of space for a group to sit around talking and playing cards (a favourite pastime of Newfoundlanders!). So, if you plan on staying here, I would strongly recommend getting a suite - especially if staying longer than one night. Overall, I would say that the Terra Nova Resort was a decent place to stay - especially if you are golfing at Twin Rivers and don't want to have to travel anywhere after your round. The staff were very friendly, and the hotel was clean - it just didn't stand out as a true destination location for more than a place to stay after (or before) a great round of golf.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina; City: San Diego California; Review: Just returned from a mini vacation in SD this past week and stayed at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. We stayed in the North Tower and our room overlooked the water & the northern part of SD (it was so pretty at night). Our room was right by the elevator which worried me at first, but we never once heard the elevator, so it was not a problem! The hotel is right beside the Convention Centre, and is a 2 minute walk to the Gaslamp District which has numerous bars, pubs, classy restaurants, regular restaurants, burger joints, nightlife...pretty much anything you are looking for and more! Hotel is right in front of the Trolly stop, and about a 5 minute walk to Seaport Village, 5 minute walk to Petco Park, 5 minute walk to the mall and to a grocery store, and a 10 minute walk to the USS Midway. No need for a car! Pros of Hotel Stay -room was very very clean (I am very particular about the cleanliness of hotel rooms I stay in) -easy to get everywhere in SD from this hotel -safe available in room -balcony overlooking the water -large & clean bathroom with a large shower -actually get hot water in the shower which is not always the case in hotels -property is smoke free -fridge in room -hair dryer in room is a normal one, not one of the mini dinky ones that are useless -staff very friendly & helpful with directions & suggestions -restaurants & lounge in hotel looked decent and were busy, but we never ate at them; we ate in Seaport Village and Gaslamp District restaurants -coffee in the room is actually drinkable! Who would have thought? Cons of Hotel Stay -wifi is NOT free (this is my first hotel I have stayed at where it wasn't free! wft!)...limited free wifi in SD actually which was a surprise for us -mattress is not the most comfortable, but it is a hotel after all, and nothing compares to your own bed -the trains in the middle of the night are LOUD...woke us up each night; rail yard is just to the south of the Convention Centre...and a train goes right through the city at night honking its horn non-stop for about 10 minutes. We live close to a rail yard and have NEVER experienced noise like this in the middle of the night or even during the day for that matter! -low water pressure...we were on 16th floor, not sure if this had anything to do with it, but shower was lacking water pressure I would recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here again. We had a great experience except for the trains at night and the lack of wifi. If we were to return, I would ask for a room that is quieter and protected more from the sound of the trains at night (probably a pool view room would be fine). My overall rating for this hotel would be a 5, but I have given a 4 because; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hotel on Pownal; City: Charlottetown Prince Edward Island; Review: Just stayed here for 2 nights last week on our tour of the East Coast. We booked this hotel based on reviews from Tripadvisor. We enjoyed our stay, and the hotel was very clean and well kept. Staff were all very friendly, and went out of their way to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Hotel looks like it used to be a motel, but has been renovated and rooms are modern looking. The rooms are very clean and decor is very appealing and calming. The leather couch in the room is super comfy, and so is the bed. Room has a mini fridge, and a Keurig coffee machine. Bathroom was spacious. Breakfast is advertised as "continental", so we assumed the typical bagels, pastries, cereal, and fruit, so we were completely surprised on our first morning to discover there was also french toast! Our second morning had pancakes. Breakfast also had hard boiled eggs, yogurts, freshly made fruit salad, juices, coffees, and teas. In the afternoon, there are fresh baked cookies to satisfy the sweet tooth! Coffee is also available all day. Breakfast grab bags are also prepared for those who don't have time to stop for breakfast. Hotel in conveniently located within walking distance of everything. There were a few negatives for us: no elevator (we were on the upstairs floor, and had to lug 2 suitcases up the stairs, however, we were offered assistance from one of the employees but we declined); no hair dryer in the rooms (I just let the warm air outside dry mine...I had no choice!); air conditioner in room is a bit noisy, but it was not noisy enough to disrupt sleep at night; walls are thin - you can fully hear your neighbour's conversations, and every time they open/close their door it is LOUD. Considering this hotel was not cheap...these few negatives bothered me. Overall, I would stay here again and I would recommend this hotel to others, but I would make sure others were aware of the negatives I experienced...for some, it will be a problem considering the cost of a room here.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Le Parc Suite Hotel; City: West Hollywood California; Review: Stayed here last week, and I have mixed opinions on this hotel. We booked through Expedia, so I knew we would not have the best room or a room with a great view - that is just how it works when you book with Expedia. What I did not expect was how run down our room was, and a view of a dumpster. My husband has stayed here previously for business and said the hotel was great so that is why we selected it for our trip to Hollywood. Our experience this time was not so great. Positives: -decent wifi signal everywhere in hotel -Room had kitchenette, coffee, fridge, balcony, 2 tvs, separate sleeping area from sitting area, and a full bathroom. -AWESOME location - 5 min walk to Santa Monica, 10 min walk to Sunset; very quiet and safe area to wander around at night -valet guys were great - always had taxis booked for us when we asked -staff were friendly -small boutique hotel so not too many people -pool area calm and relaxing Negatives: -Bathroom had mold around tub and in grout. -Carpet in room had stains and did not look clean although it probably was. -Wallpaper was peeling off wall in bathroom. -Balcony overlooked dumpster (and smelled) -Housekeeping skipped our room one day, we had to go ask for fresh towels -Housekeeping came to service our room at 4:45pm...we had just arrived back at the hotel to shower and get ready for dinner and had to wait -hotel was noisy...we could hear everything going on in room beside us, above us, and down the hall which was not welcome at 4:30am -hallway outside of our room looked as though it had not been vacuumed in over a month...so nasty My husband said his experience was very different when he stayed here previously and said his room was clean and quiet. Based on our experience last week, I do not think I would stay at this hotel again. Although the location of this hotel cannot be beat at all, the level of cleanliness for sure can be.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Pembroke; City: Pembroke Ontario; Review: Needed a hotel to spend the night on our road trip...so so glad we booked this one! It is new, super clean, and did I mention super clean??? Free breakfast, free wifi, and a pool. Normally Holiday Inns are standard (and just average) and you know what to expect when staying in one...this one however far surpassed any of my expectations. Ive stayed in many Holiday Inns and this one far surpasses any of the others. Maybe this is because it is so new, but it is super super clean! If you are trying to decide where to stay do not hesitate...stay here!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Utica; City: Utica New York; Review: Stayed one night here. Hampton inns are pretty standard, but this one is slightly below others I have stayed at. It is very clean, but seems a tad tired somehow. Room was very clean and as expected. Front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was terrible. By 9am they only had scrambled eggs (that tasted like powdered eggs), cereals, green bananas, and waffles left to eat. I've had other Hampton breakfasts and all have been way better than this one. If I were to stay here again I would go out and get breakfast at McDonalds or bring my own.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Galaxy Quest (1999); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (a.k.a. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) (2001); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Species (1995); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Three Musketeers, The (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Thomas Crown Affair, The (1999); Genres: Action, Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X-Files: Fight the Future, The (1998); Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Primal Fear (1996); Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cocoon (1985); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979); Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo cinema Paradiso) (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Patton (1970); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Entrapment (1999); Genres: Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Driving Miss Daisy (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tootsie (1982); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dark Knight, The (2008); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Shawshank Redemption, The (1994); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wuthering Heights (1992); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Christmas Carol, A (Scrooge) (1951); Genres: Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: And Then There Were None (1945); Genres: Crime, Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Genres: Adventure, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hunt for Red October, The (1990); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Cinderella Man (2005); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fugitive, The (1993); Genres: Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Ben-Hur (1959); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Fiddler on the Roof (1971); Genres: Drama, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dead Poets Society (1989); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0 | movielens |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Bell Rock Hotel; City: St Mary s Isles of Scilly England; Review: Nice hotel, well situated with friendly helpful staff. Large cooked breakfast provided made with local produce. Had a wheat free bread available and well done for keeping marmite on the breakfast buffet.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach Golf Spa Resort; City: Caleta de Fuste Antigua Fuerteventur; Review: First class buffet food in main restaurant. Clean and well run to a high standard. Staff excellent and a good standard of English spoken throughout. Thoroughly recommended. No Russians present at the time of my visit so all guests smart and well behaved.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Old Golf House Hotel Huddersfield; City: Huddersfield West Yorkshire England; Review: Most obvious problem is the windows don't open therefore room very stuffy with stale air. Also no fitted sheet on the bed, just a flat sheet that's far too small so quickly became crumpled and annoying. Room appearance generally very tired and not like the rooms shown on the internet. Breakfast good and staff very nice. This hotel could be really good if only some money were spent and management were a bit more go-ahead. Internet free but very slow, I got quicker service from 3G.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: NH Muenchen Airport; City: Schwaig Oberding Upper Bavaria Bavaria; Review: Slightly isolated location. There's not much around but a shuttle bus to the airport is available for €5. Rooms modern, clean but no tea or coffee making facilities which is really my only complaint. Reception staff very helpful, well informed and spoke very good English. Good breakfast buffet and I used the evening buffet as well. Good choice, although no fish on the buffet, probably available on the A la carte menu.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Deanwater Hotel; City: Stockport Greater Manchester England; Review: Sort of motel style hotel with most rooms behind original period building and convenient car parking very near the room. Food a good standard of more ordinary pub grub style so great if you're on business and paying for it yourself, but not if you want to impress a guest. Breakfast good also and served by nice friendly people. Managed to find some Marmite but they didn't have kippers.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol South Cadbury House; City: Congresbury Somerset England; Review: Hotel is fine but very disappointed with the restaurant. You dine under large photos of Marco Pierre White, but I think he'd be embarrassed in what goes on in his name. Swordfish steak, slightly undercooked but overriding flavour was salt. Ordered a white wine but a red arrived so I'm left wondering if they actually know anything about the wines they're serving. Some staff lack decorum and I was seriously surprised to hear an OMG remark between the staff clearly audible in the dining room. Finally, bill was presented with a comment card already pre filled in with excellent ticked in every box. Do you really think I'm that stupid!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tregarthen s Hotel; City: Hugh Town St Mary s Isles of Scilly England; Review: Have used this hotel several times over many years. Half board is good value if you're looking for a high standard of interesting food. No complaints here but the restaurant staff all seemed to be east European. Nice people but have little idea about how to work in a decent restaurant. The exception was the lovely Sally, who was the only person to make the place credible.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catalonia Playa Maroma; City: Playa Maroma Playa del Carmen Yucatan Peninsula; Review: Nice Hotel although some rooms still to be renovated.Setting with a kind of jungle walk to the rooms delightful. Slightly disappointed by the themed restaurants but the buffet outstanding and well above the speciality restaurants. Steak house tasteless and the T bone had been trimmed of the fillet, leaving just a sliver. Mexican, which you would have thought to be good was actually very disappointing. Didn't really recognise the Tappas but Japanese probably the best although the Teppanyakki looked very mediocre. Staff throughout superb and probably wanted to offer more but constrained by the system.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: RANGO (RENTAL READY); Author: ; Review: The movie was cute in some scenes but I'm glad I didn't waste my money at the theater to see it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Overdue for Murder (Pecan Bayou); Author: Visit Amazon's Teresa Trent Page; Review: Entertaining story. Plot got a little convoluted as the story progressed but not so much that I got lost. Enjoyed the helpful hints and actually made the tater tot casserole, which turned out to be very good. Good book to read on a rainy afternoon with a nice hot cup of cocoa.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hail Mary (Jim Knighthorse Book 3) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's J.R. Rain Page; Review: Good, but not as good as the 1st one. Parts of the book are pretty gruesome with the cruelty to animals.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bloody Lessons: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's M. Louisa Locke Page; Review: Enjoyed the book, as I have the previous ones. Looking forward to the next one and hopefully there will be a marriage.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Murder on the Links; Author: Visit Amazon's Agatha Christie Page; Review: Agatha Christie mysteries are always fun to read, with twists and turns, it's not always easy to figure out "who done it".; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Murder at Ashgrove House (Rose Simpson Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Margaret Addison Page; Review: Good read and much like Agatha Christie. Looking forward to more Rose Simpson mysteries and whether she and Cedric get married.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Billy Christmas; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark A. Pritchard Page; Review: Interesting concept for the Billy's tasks. Enjoyed the book and the lessons it teaches.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Murder At The Rocks: A Fitzjohn Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's Jill Paterson Page; Review: Really enjoy the Fitzjohn books. This book is quite different than the 1st book where the murder was actually solved by one of the suspects instead of Fitzjohn. But in Murder at the Rocks Fitzjohn is a more active detective and solves the murder. The characters are likable with some humor thrown in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Murder at Redwood Cove; Author: Visit Amazon's Janet Finsilver Page; Review: Enjoyed the book. Decent plot and leaves opening for additional books. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys a mystery with ghosts involved.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Murder on the Page (Harley Hill Mysteries) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Kennedy Chase Page; Review: This book needs some SERIOUS, and I mean serious, editing. Incorrect words used such as allowed instead of aloud, multiple cases of using plural instead of singular,(they instead of he or she), missing words in sentences, and on and on. The editing errors increased throughout the book until the last third of the book they were everywhere. I found myself rereading sentences to make sure I read it correctly the first time. Finally I just corrected things as I read. I doubt that I will read any more books in this series due to the numerous editing mistakes I encountered in the 2nd book.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Southern Spirits (Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Angie Fox Page; Review: Really enjoyed the book and am now reading the 4th book in the series. I like the personality she has given to her ghost and I especially enjoy her relationship with Lucy, her pet skunk. I wish these kindle ebooks were available in Prime Lending Library.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blackthorn Key; Author: Visit Amazon's Kevin Sands Page; Review: Great book. Held my interest until the end. Love the humor that is thrown in here and there. Already read the 2nd book and looking forward to the 3rd book to be released next month.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Dedman Page; Review: I read this book from the library and really enjoyed it. A lot of interesting facts and she was quite an interesting person.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Just Follow The Money (Hetta Coffey Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Jinx Schwartz Page; Review: I always enjoy reading Hetta Coffey adventures. They are such fun reads.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Belmond Maroma Resort Spa; City: Playa Maroma Playa del Carmen Yucatan Peninsula; Review: We just returned from our first trip to this part of Mexico. We travel quite often and like very nice hotels and great accommodations. We researched several hotels in the Maroma area and frankly the Maroma Resort sounded perfect...expensive, but perfect. Well as it turned out, it was expensive, but far from perfect. We prefer small resorts that are very high quality so we chose the one bedroom suite at Maroma. We arrived on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon in early November and were greeted by many smiling and very friendly staff along with welcome drinks and a complete walking tour of the property....a beautiful property in deed. We were escorted to our suite and it was lovely with a very nice bathroom and even a small plunge pool hot tub on the outside deck with a beautiful ocean view.. Unfortunately, the rain started in the middle of the night and it rained buckets for the 3 days that we were there....Obviously, this is no fault of the Hotel, however with the torrential rains, came leaks down the walls and standing water in the floors in the bathroom, no big deal, we just put bath towels on the floors and the neighbors below complained about water as well so we had maintenance in our room trying to find leaks...The rain continued, and our hot tub/plunge pool was contaminated with brown water run off from the thatched roof and there was no attempt by housekeeping to clean the pool so it was rendered useless.....even after the rains subsided somewhat, hotel personnel were trying to clean the trash and seaweed from the beach each morning, however, no attempt was made any day to clean and dry the lounging sofas and beach chairs along the beach area.....we were just told by some hotel personnel that "it was the rainy season" They deliver a small tray of coffee to your room each morning alone with a newspaper at your requested time when you check in...first morning it was prompt and great to have fresh coffee....2nd morning..no coffee....had to call and arrange delivery. Food was average and very expensive....breakfast was included and very good. I don't want this review to sound all negative, Maroma is a beautiful property and it is small and intimate, and the people are very friendly but when you pay over $1300.00 per day just for the room(and that was their "Suite Deal" with 25% off) our expectations were very high and we were disappointed. If Maroma wants to be considered a 5 star resort they have a tremendous amount of work to do and a a lot more attention to detail. We stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami evening before heading to Mexico and had a wonderful experience for less that half this rate...... We traveled to Maroma Resort to celebrate our 33rd anniversary and expected to be "wowed" but frankly, we were very glad that we had not booked a longer stay.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Las Palomas Inn Santa Fe; City: Santa Fe New Mexico; Review: As we are driving from our home in Florida to California, we are looking for great quality hotels/B&Bs that are pet friendly as we travel with our small dog. We were really looking forward to our first visit to Santa Fe and the Las Palomas Inn was portrayed on their website as the perfect place for us.....Well, what was portrayed was not reality for us.....We stayed in casita #2 and it was very old and not at all what we expected....The pics on the website show new and beautiful suites and casitas, but our unit was very old and unkept....The bathroom was probably the worst part...very dirty with dirty floors, walls and leaky tub faucets and very old fixtures....My wife suggested that we were placed in the worst possible unit because we were traveling with a dog. We were glad that we were only there for one night....I would not recommend this Inn....It's too bad that they set your expectations with a few room pics on their website and they disappoint with old and dirty....sorry, but this is the reality we had. There are a lot of beautiful hotels in Santa Fe....go somewhere else.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Oxford Anniston; City: Oxford Alabama; Review: We are traveling from Florida to California with our our small dog always looking for pet friendly hotels. We only stayed here on night as we make our way across the country but this hotel was outstanding! The staff was very friendly....there was no "pet fee" and there was even a small bag of dog treats in the room. I highly recommend this hotel, especially if you are traveling with your pet....Probably the best Hampton I have ever stayed in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Redding; City: Redding California; Review: Recently we were driving from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco and needed a stop for the night. We are Hilton Honors members and booked this hotel on line as were traveling...Not terrible but in much need of an update. Paint on most of the guest room entry doors was scratched and beaten up and the overall hotel needed to be cleaned and updated. I don't know the area well, but would look as other options....very close to I-5 and easy in and out. Hotel was very full and obviously well used; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Beekman A Thompson Hotel; City: New York City New York; Review: We have visited NYC many times and have always stayed in the obvious locations in Times Square area or 5th Ave area. We definitely wanted a different experience and wanted to be located within walking distance of the new One World Trade and the Museum dedicated to 911. We chose to stay in Lower Manhattan to accomplish this and maximize our short time. We chose to stay at The Beekman....very newly renovated and recently grand opened...What a gem! Tucked away on Nassau St in Lower Manhattan close to the financial district and walking to One World Trade area was perfect. The staff including Check-in, Bellman, Housekeeping, Lounge and restaurant were all very friendly and very professional..we were very impressed. The Beekman is located in a beautiful, newly renovated building in a great part of the city with a great history and the staff seemed very proud to be a part of this organization...and anxious to tell the story which certainly enhanced the stay. We highly recommend The Beekman if you want something different, new and friendly! We were only there for 2 nights, but really wanted to stay longer. We will definitely stay there on our next visit to NYC!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Bio Hotel Palermo; City: Palermo Province of Palermo Sicily; Review: I chose the hotel because it was central and the market themselves as environmentally friendly and sustainable to justify a fairly high price compared to other hotels in the area. My first challenge was actually finding it once I had arrived at the address. It is not an entire building but only the 7th floor of a building and only one little sign I saw in the morning indicating it is even there. Two friendly guys showed me the way. The room was fine and modern, very efficient air condition, not much of an atmosphere though, rather sterile. Breakfast was ok, it had an air of being healthy but I would have preferred some whole wheat bread to all that cake. They actually expected you to pay extra for a fruit. I would not stay there again, there are cheaper hotels which offer the same standard.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maritim Hotel Dusseldorf; City: Dusseldorf North Rhine Westphalia; Review: The hotel is the size of a beehive and the rooms are uniform, but to sleep one night prior to flying out it will do. You cannot get any closer to the airport, there is even a connecting walkway between the hotel and the airport building. I profited from a sleep & fly offer allowing me to park my car in the hotel garage for 120 € for three weeks. This was very convenient.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Hotel Koblenz; City: Koblenz Rhineland Palatinate; Review: The room was functional but had no ambiente. Reception personnel was very helpful. The breakfast buffet offered great variety and we had it on a lovely terrace. Shame the trees block the view on the Rhine but from room 619 we had a great view on the fortress.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Mozart; City: Brussels; Review: Second time I have been there, second experience not that great, had to scavenge for a light bulb in the corridor, TV was not even connected, had a really early night in. For hot water in the tiniest of all showers I had to be really patient. I only tried English and I was understood, no need for anything else.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dorint Hotel Dresden; City: Dresden Saxony; Review: The hotel is quite convenient to the old town, walking distance to main sights. I had low expectations from what I had seen on the website, but the room was a positive surprise. Modern bathroom, good size bed even in a single room, quiet, spacious. Breakfast is rather good, but only value for money if included in the booking. If you have to pay extra, 19,50 Euros is a bit much. My biggest criticism is the check in time, I had a very early flight and arrived exhausted, I then had to wait for hours in the lobby to get a room.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Brunnen Hotel; City: Essen North Rhine Westphalia; Review: This hotel does not even meet the most basic needs for comfort. Single room is a shoebox with a narrow uncomfortable bed and a bath one can hardly turn around in. Sleep is impossible both due to noisy neighbours inside and the soul club right opposite the hotel and that on a weeknight.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Sgt. Bilko - The Phil Silvers Show: Season 3; Brand: Phil Silvers; Review: I waited patiently for years for this release. It is hilarious. Phil Silvers is perfect in the role. One of the best sit-coms ever made, especially for anyone who was ever in the Army. Don't miss it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow VHS; Brand: Sophia Loren; Review: One star is flattery for this awful dvd. The video was nothing more than a blur, the worst dvd quality I have ever seen. Thanks Amazon for the refund.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Have Gun, Will Travel: Season 1; Brand: ; Review: This review is not for the video buy for the audio. The sub-titles are in Spanish. If you require English you are out of luck. Too bad because I was looking forward to this series.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Married... with Children: Season 5; Brand: Ed O'Neill; Review: No closed captions even though the cover box says it has CC. Also the music is not the original Sinatra music. Too bad because I really enjoy Al Bundy and cast.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Puccini - Madama Butterfly / Arena, Kabaivanska, Antinori, Arena di Verona VHS; Brand: Nazzareno Antinori; Review: Poor production but you can't spoil the music.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Puccini: La Boheme: Live from the Met; Brand: Angela Gheorghiu; Review: My favorite opera but I have seen better productions.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: The Thin Man Vol. 1 (The Thin Man / After the Thin Man; Brand: William Powell; Review: Classic films so there is no review necessary. However the packaging is poor, the 4 discs are stacked together. I had to pry 2 of them apart. If this is damaging to the dvd's remains to be seen. Meanwhile I will separate them somehow.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Newhart: The Complete Third Season; Brand: Bob Newhart; Review: A poor job by Shout of one of the best TV shows ever. Mediocre video and no Closed Captions. What a shame. I wish 20th Century Fox would come back with the shows since their season One.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: TCM Greatest Classic: Gangsters - Humphrey Bogart; Brand: Humphrey Bogart; Review: Video is good but the audio is poor, can't get any volume. You will be glad it has sub-titles. Of course the stories are classic Bogey.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: TCM Greatest Classic Legends: Gene Kelly; Brand: Gene Kelly; Review: Great old Gene Kelly classics. They don't make movies like these anymore.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hammer Films: The Icons of Suspense Collection (Stop Me Before I Kill! / Cash on Demand / The Snorkel; Brand: Macdonald Carey; Review: Good quality DVDs, very good subtitles. I've only viewed a few stories, so far so good, am look forward to viewing the rest.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Avanti! [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - France ]; Brand: Jack Lemmon; Review: An absolute gem, Pure escapism. Don't miss it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete Second Season; Brand: Bob Newhart; Review: There are no Closed Captions if you require them. Surprisingly the sleeve for the DVD says CC. Video is sub-par too. Too bad, this is one of my favorites.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Caught in the Middle; Author: Visit Amazon's Regina Jennings Page; Review: enjoyed; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Comes Softly (Love Comes Softly, Book 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Janette Oke Page; Review: really enjoyed, always like books by Janette Oke; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ride of Her Life: A Novel (Lake Manawa Summers) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Lorna Seilstad Page; Review: Good read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angel of Mercy (Shannon Saga, 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Tracie Peterson Page; Review: enjoyed entire series; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Garden; Author: Visit Amazon's Annette Blair Page; Review: good reading; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Abraham Lincoln Motel; City: Tamworth New South Wales; Review: Our family of 4 stayed here on our way driving north to Brisbane. The reception staff were friendly and courteous. I thought the pillows were slightly hard and thus uncomfortable, and the water in the pipes was noisy when our shower (or anyone else's) was running. That said, it was comfortable overall and a pleasant enough place to stay when passing through Tamworth.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Albert Motel; City: Moree New South Wales; Review: We visited with our kids (aged 7 and 5) and stayed in a family room. There was a main bedroom, and a separate room (that also contained the kitchenette) with 3 single beds. Our kids loved having their own room! The Albert Motel adjoins the Moree Services Club so it was easy to grab dinner after a long day's drive. And it was a short walk into the town centre the next morning for breakfast. We will definitely stay here again, next time we pass thorough Moree.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Parkview Motor Inn; City: Parkes New South Wales; Review: We stayed overnight with our 2 kids (aged 7 and 5) in a room which slept 4. It was very basic (and pretty squashy - there was not much room between all the beds!) but it was clean. The Parkview is at the very southern end of the town of Parkes, so it's a good place to stay overnight if you are in transit and want to make a quick getaway in the morning (which most people obviously do, as the majority of the cars were already gone by the time we departed at 8.30am). We ate dinner at the family friendly restaurant - the food was lovely, the staff really friendly and the service was great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Yamba Twin Pines Motel; City: Yamba New South Wales; Review: We stayed with our children, aged 5 and 7, in a family room for 2 nights. The Twin Pines is a basic motel but it's quite conveniently located near to the restaurants and cafés on Coldstream Street, and close to the lovely waking track that eventually takes you along South Wall. You can even walk from the motel to main beach, as long as you don't mind walking up a big hill en route!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grand Hyatt Washington; City: Washington DC District of Columbia; Review: Our family of 4 from Australia absolutely loved our stay at the Grand Hyatt. It’s a beautiful 12 level hotel located in the Penn Quarter of Washington DC. The hotel is arranged around a stunning central atrium which means that half the rooms (the odd numbered rooms) face over the central atrium and the other half (the even numbered rooms) face the streets the surround the hotel. The Grand Hyatt adjoins the Metro Center metro stop which means you don’t even need to walk outside to catch public transport, which is a bonus in the colder months and also for families like ours with young kids. There are many restaurants in walking distance and it’s close to the City Centre DC retail shopping district and the Capitol One Arena. There’s a Starbucks right in the lobby too, which is very handy if you want to grab a coffee, meal or snack. All of the staff we encountered at the Grand Hyatt were fantastic and the service was impeccable. I’d like to particularly mention Nancy and Yvette from the Grand Club Lounge, who were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Nothing was ever too much trouble for them and they contributed greatly to our enjoyment of our stay. Our kids, aged 9 and 7, love this hotel and we did too. We’ll be back!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lotte New York Palace; City: New York City New York; Review: If the Lotte Palace looks like something from the set of a film or TV show, that’s probably because it is. This gorgeous hotel was one of the locations from the TV show Gossip Girl, as well as a number of other shows. In fact, they were filming a TV show in the hotel’s Madison Avenue courtyard during our family’s recent stay. Our room was spacious, beautiful and filled with light, and we had a magnificent view over St Patrick’s Cathedral. The view of 30 Rockefeller (the Top of the Rock building), particularly at night, was amazing. The hotel lobby was beautiful too, and the staff were friendly and helpful. WiFi is available in the rooms at an additional cost. The Lotte Palace is very well located. It’s easy walking distance to Times Square, Rockefeller Centre, Radio City Music Hall and the shops of 5th Avenue. It’s also close to the 53rd Street subway if you don’t feel like walking. We stayed at 4 different Manhattan hotels during our recent New York holiday, and this one was my favourite.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Swissotel Sydney; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: We stayed overnight at Swissotel, whilst visiting from Brisbane with our 2 children aged 10 and 8. The Swissotel is lovely and perfectly located right in the centre of the Sydney CBD - steps away from the Pitt Street Mall and the grand Queen Victoria Building. The staff member who checked us in handed our kids each a small bag of easter chocolates and lollies. From that moment on, our kids were hooked on the Swissotel! I was particularly impressed with the concierge service. Upon arrival, our taxi pulled up on the opposite side of the street from the Swissotel and a bellman hurried across busy Market Street to help us with our luggage. There was someone playing the piano in the foyer as we checked in, which I thought was a lovely and elegant touch. We also loved the swimming pool area, which was very popular with hotel guests. My daughter really wanted to try the High Tea, served in the afternoons in the hotel’s lobby restaurant. I think it was the chocolate fountain that impressed her! Sadly we didn’t have a chance to try it on this visit, so it’s on the list for the next time we are in Sydney.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Talisman Apartments; City: Broadbeach Gold Coast Queensland; Review: Our family of 4 loved our recent 3 night stay at the Talisman Apartments at Broadbeach. The Talisman is an older complex but very well maintained. The apartments are extremely spacious and have large wrap around balconies with exceptional views up and down the beach. My husband thought the pillows and bed could have been a little softer but I think he was being a bit harsh - I thought the pillows and bed were totally fine :) The pool and spa area is large and has a shade sail, so there are plenty of seats and deck chairs both in the shade and in the sun depending on what takes your fancy. Don’t forget to bring your own beach/ pool towels. None are supplied. You can rent them from reception but you’ll pay a minimal amount. The Talisman is located on a corner - across the road in one direction from the beach and across the road in the other direction from a beautiful beach front park that contains the Kurrawa Surf Club. We had recently stayed at a different (nearby) apartment complex in Broadbeach that was also an older building. The Talisman beat that place hands down. It’s a great place to stay and we look forward to returning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Burnett Riverside Motel; City: Bundaberg Queensland; Review: I couldn’t believe my luck to find a great hotel in downtown Bundaberg. My room was clean, tidy and very spacious - a lounge room downstairs, with a staircase leading to the bedroom and bathroom upstairs! As the name of the hotel suggests, it’s located right on the Burnett River and my room had a lovely water view. The staff at Burnett Riverside were helpful, and I enjoyed a good value and yummy breakfast in the downstairs restaurant H2O (which also had a lovely view of the river). I only wish the restaurant had an espresso machine, but luckily there are other places in Bundaberg to grab a good coffee!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silk Queen Grand Hotel; City: Hanoi; Review: Our family of 4 from Australia stayed for 3 nights at Silk Queen Grand Hotel in Hanoi. We booked a family room and were given a tiny room at the very back of the 1st floor with a view over an internal void. Another room also had a window overlooking the same internal void, and when the blinds were open we could see into that room through the window! Our family room contained a king sized bed (which was two twin beds pushed together) and a single bed, and a fold up bed had also been put in the room. Our room looked like the photos online but was much much smaller than we had imagined. The pictures posted are very deceiving. The air conditioning seems to be centrally controller from reception. In most instances turning on the air conditioning in our room made no difference and we had to call reception to ask them to activate it. Our bath towels smelled faintly like cigarette smoke. Our non-smoking room also smelled faintly of cigarette smoke every time we returned to it after being out for the day. The rooftop pool is on the 11th floor and it is also very small. It can’t be more than 8 or 10 metres long. We found a piece of broken glass in the pool which didn’t make us feel like continuing to swim. There is a small gym overlooking the pool, with 2 treadmills, an exercise bike and a stairclimber. We had breakfast included with our room. Breakfast is served in the Crown Restaurant which is located on level 10. The section where you have breakfast is at the back and is also quite small. The main restaurant section (which overlooks the street) is slightly larger and more pleasant. We paid an additional 80,000 VND each to get a (very ordinary) cappuccino. By comparison, we paid 60,000 VND per cappuccino at every other hotel we have stayed in so far during our trip to Vietnam- and those cappuccinos were all excellent. There were a few positives. The hotel is well located only a very short walk away from the Hoan Kiem lake. And the doormen always smiled and said hello when we entered. It seems that all the buildings in Hanoi are skinny and tall, so chances are that most other hotels would be of similar quality and have internal rooms that are very small. That said - we won’t be staying at this particular hotel again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Cruel Justice (Justice Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's M A Comley Page; Review: Great suspenseful book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Man to Die For; Author: Visit Amazon's Eileen Dreyer Page; Review: Captivating; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leaving Time (with bonus novella Larger Than Life): A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jodi Picoult Page; Review: One of my all time favorites!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Slave Across the Street; Author: Theresa Flores; Review: very interesting read, very sad that this happens and very eye opening. scary in fact; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Twist of Faith (Ava Saunders); Author: Visit Amazon's Ellen J. Green Page; Review: Lots of twists and turns leaving you guessing right up to the end of the book. Interesting and different reading; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Criminal Defense (Philadelphia Legal); Author: Visit Amazon's William L. Myers Jr. Page; Review: Loved this book it has lots of twists and turns. Ending is not predictable and keeps you guessing until the end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Am Watching You; Author: Visit Amazon's Teresa Driscoll Page; Review: Loved this book from beginning till the end. Suspenseful and well written. Highly recommend this book for anyone that loves suspense.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Book of Deacon; Author: Joseph R. Lallo; Review: It would be nice to have chapter breaks for readers not planning on reading it in one sitting. Good ideas, that may flesh out in future books, but not quite there in the first book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Forged in Flame (in Her Name: The First Empress, Book 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Michael R. Hicks Page; Review: It just keeps getting better.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dark Space (Book 6): Armageddon; Author: Visit Amazon's Jasper T. Scott Page; Review: It seems every book in the series adds another hidden layer. This book finally gets to the bottom of it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sibley Birds West: Field Guide to Birds of Western North America; Author: Visit Amazon's David Allen Sibley Page; Review: Very nice book for variations and multiple illustrations of different bird views. I'll still keep my Peterson for quality of illustration, and previous years of use. Nice to have both with your spouse or birding partner.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Elven (The Saga of the Elven); Author: Visit Amazon's Bernhard Hennen Page; Review: Good character development and not predictable make for an enjoyable experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with food recipes as follows:
Title: cabbage for those who dislike cabbage; Review: This was fantastic. I'm always looking for tasty, yet simple, vegetable dishes. I also added 1 onion, roasted and regular garlic, 2 packets of splenda (we like things a little sweet), balsamic vinegar instead of the red, country blend herbs, salt and pepper. I couldn't stop eating this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: hamburger potato cheese casserole; Review: I made this one out of the four dishes I had to make last night and it was great. I only had Mexican blend of cheese and it still turned out great. I cooked my ground turkey in garlic and 1/2 of a medium onion. I also topped the casserole with 1 bag of frozen green beans during the last 15 minutes of cooking. I sprayed my 9x13 glass with cooking oil and it didn't stick too bad at all. Very tasty my DH loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: betty white s chicken wings; Review: These were excellent. I also reduced my soy sauce to 1/2 c, and added a little red pepper for that sweet and spicy flare. I think next time I'll cut the but in half to help reduce cals. Very delish!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: buffalo chicken soup; Review: Good as written, but great with these additions. We like it hot and tasty. I added some diced jalepenos, ground red pepper, and garlic. I ddin't have chicken so I sub. it for smoked turkey leg meat that I shredded...ummmm good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: potato spinach soup; Review: I already rated this, but forgot to mention my addition of garlic powder. I add garlic to everything that' savory :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: crock pot apple and brown sugar corned beef; Review: DELICIOUS!!! I made it as stated but also added the seasoning packet that comes with the corned beef brisket. I also layered it a bit different, beef on bottom with root veggies and cabbage last so it wouldn't be soggy and used 4 carrots..forgot about the onion. Next time I'm using the whole head of cabbage it wasn't enough for us. We loved this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: smokin fire roasted red pepper soup; Review: I gave this 4 stars because as written the flavors weren't as bold as we like them. So I added a bit of white wine, garlic pepper, a total of 8 packets of splenda, 3 1/2 cans (14.5 oz) tomatoes (with garlic, onions, and basil) and substituted half and half for the cream, and I didn't have any celery...that made this a 5 STAR!!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: honey brined herb roasted turkey; Review: This was the one of the best turkey's I've ever made. I added some additional garlic, cloves, and other whole spices and herbs to the brine. I also cooking my turkey, breast side down, in a flavor wave appliance for 2 hrs. The final hour I turned it breast side up and drizzled syrup over the top for a little sweetness. During the last 30min. I topped it with maple cured bacon. I probably basted it every 30 min or so. Extremely delicious! There was basically none left. I literally had to scrap meat off the carcass with my fingers since my family had eaten or taken the rest!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | food |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Handmaid's Tale; Author: Margaret Atwood; Genres: history, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: The fourth star is only because I appreciate her writing, though the last section of "historical notes" does feel a bit like a throw-away. I waited a long time to read this book for some reason, and it was somewhat disappointing. This doesn't really feel like a feminist book; if you are a well-read feminist, you are probably not going to learn anything new and you might become frustrated. "The Handmaid's Tale" is most successful in its endeavors to describe silence as a tool of oppression--on that level, I do think it was a successful, and successfully not brow-beating work of art.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Giovanni's Room; Author: James Baldwin; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Haunting writing style and striking scene composure. And yet, the book had a strange tension with gender/sexuality that left me unsatisfied. I did feel, however, that Baldwin's description of "first love" is one of the best I have read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fly Away Home; Author: Marge Piercy; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: "Fly Away Home" was not a bad book. I prefer Piercy's poetry; I find her prose a bit brow-beating. I picked the book up for a pulpy, old-school feminist summer read. That's more or less just what it was for me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam, #1); Author: Margaret Atwood; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: This work was thoroughly entertaining, if you can say that about such a novel. While there weren't any fantastic one-liners or even really blocks of prose, it was a well-executed piece of art that leaves me thirsty for the next in the trilogy!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Altars in the Street: A Courageous Memoir of Community and Spiritual Awakening; Author: Melody Ermachild Chavis; Genres: non-fiction, fiction; Review: There were times when reading this that I wanted to give up, it was moving along so slowly. But by the end, she had me in tears and I was reminded--as a social worker--how so much of the 'real work' of healing and nurturing communities is done by the people living within them.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Yes Please; Author: Amy Poehler; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction; Review: I love "Parks and Rec" and "ask amy," but this book was 75% disappointing. It was much too precious for my taste. There were a few good moments, but overall I feel that Amy held back a lot (something of which I'm certain she is aware).; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stuck in the Middle With You: A Memoir of Parenting in Three Genders; Author: Jennifer Finney Boylan; Genres: history, children, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Nicely done! I find Jennifer Boylan's humer not funny quiet often, but otherwise the chapters and stories are nicely arranged and cleverly assembled.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1); Author: Pearl S. Buck; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: This book was a thing of beauty from start to finish! The writing style feels surprisingly fresh and up to date. I was totally drawn in and want to read the rest of the trilogy now!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Blind Assassin; Author: Margaret Atwood; Genres: history, fiction, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery; Review: At times difficult to slog through, but with a very satisfactory ending and some very poignant moments.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sons (House of Earth, #2); Author: Pearl S. Buck; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I am finding myself so drawn to Pearl S. Buck's writing! It seems I return again and again to that era. Despite my motivations for initially seeking her out, I am loving the ways in which she crafts a story. Though I didn't know how I could continue without the first Wang, Wang the Tiger is a character which has stuck himself deep in my heart. I can't wait to read, "A House Divided"!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution; Author: Shiri Eisner; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Parts of this book were interesting and enlightening. Parts of it helped to clarify my thoughts on a number of issues. I consider myself to be radical, but the tone was a challenge even for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ulysses; Author: James Joyce; Genres: fiction; Review: Took me a damned bit longer than I expected, but so be it for a massive tome such as Ulysses. I'm glad it's over and done with. I did get some chuckles and plenty of eye-rolling in the meantime. Irreverent, narcissistic, and not near as miserably difficult as the naysayers like to say. If you're considering it, it's probably worth giving it a try.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Katherine; Author: Anchee Min; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Katherine is a work of art that introduces so many questions about the nature of love, resilience, imperialist, racism, and the human spirit. This is only the second book by Anchee Min I've read, the first being "The Cooked Seed." I can see how she mined parts of her life to write this novel. Her writing is clear, strategic, masterful. She can create images packed so tightly with meaning that you chew on them for some time. I may have found a new favorite writer!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Year of the Flood (MaddAddam, #2); Author: Margaret Atwood; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Loved this book--I wish I had read "Oryx and Crake" in a time closer to now. The language was clear but lyrical. The story-telling is reminiscent of Octavia Butler's "Parable"s. While rough to dig into, it gets goes very fast around the quarter-way mark. Use of character and perspective is masterful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bad Feminist; Author: Roxane Gay; Genres: history, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction; Review: I think that ultimately what is so disappointing about this book is that while it's clear that Roxanne Gay is extremely well-read in both high and low culture, and while she is certainly very committed to the craft, the essays fall just short of brilliance. At times, I wanted to shout out loud that she continues to reinforce untrue or ridiculous stereotypes about feminism (hence the 'bad,' I suppose). I was struggling to figure out who her target audience is--I am nearly certain it is not me. I like her the best when she is nerding out over stories and cultural touch stones. She is profoundly likeable. But I found much of the cultural criticism to be lacking just a tiny piece of something I cannot name.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fledgling; Author: Octavia E. Butler; Genres: young-adult, romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: I am so devastated to be done with this book! It is the last novel I had left to read by Octavia Butler. I wish there were five more. It is as strong as anything that she has written. If you like this, you'll love the xenogenesis series.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Forbidden Game (The Forbidden Game, #1-3); Author: L.J. Smith; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Took much too long to read this book! I'm just glad I finally got to the end of it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: From the Outside Looking In: Experiences in Barefoot Economics; Author: Manfred Max-Neef; Genres: non-fiction; Review: Enjoyable, easy to read, and very quotable!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: MaddAddam (MaddAddam, #3); Author: Margaret Atwood; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Beautiful ending to the trilogy. While it may not have seemed like a story of hope, it does seem as if goodness triumphs at last.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Storming Heaven; Author: Denise Giardina; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: I almost never give five stars, but I want to give this one four and a half. A beautiful, wrenching tale exquisitely wrought. Reading this novel felt like the mint salve my granny prepared for sweat bee stings. One of those books that holds a mirror to the history that I understand and helps me to understand there is much more to come to know.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Transgender History; Author: Susan Stryker; Genres: non-fiction, history, biography, historical fiction; Review: An accessible reader on the recent (political, activist) history of Trans people living in the United States.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A House Divided; Author: Pearl S. Buck; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Every book of this trilogy I have enjoyed greatly. However, I can think of no better ending than what Buck imagined. There are many beautiful moments, but I don't think the writing lends itself to quotations. Each sentence is created by those that come before and dependent on the emotions of history--larger history, personal history, and history of the story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Water Street; Author: Crystal Wilkinson; Genres: fiction; Review: Vibrant stories. I am not always a fan of books with a shattered narrative structure, but this one succeeds at every turn. Wilkinson does a fantastic job of portraying the lives on a particular street in a small town. Each new character feels complete, unique, and engaging. There is not a chapter that falls flat or feels out of place--which is quite a feat! This book went quick for me. Very enjoyable read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pudd'n Head Wilson (Classics Illustrated #93); Author: H. Kiefer; Genres: graphic, comics, fiction; Review: There are some very remarkable passages in this book. There are also some large gaps and rushed scenes; the entire last third of the book felt a bit throwaway to me. There is a kernel, however, of rich critique at the core of this novel that I am pleased to have read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Dollmaker; Author: Harriette Simpson Arnow; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: I had a very difficult time digging into this book, but the last 3/4s were beautiful. Made me wish I'd paid more attention/had more enthusiasm in the beginning!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Follow the River; Author: James Alexander Thom; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: The best thing about this book is how awful it was, in nearly every way. If you'd like to a read a book in which an unrealistic female character survives an unimaginable trek with the help of a highly problematic friend while having continuous sexual thoughts about her husband's hairy body, this is the book for you. It also does not disappoint in the "demonizing Native Americans" department.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny; Author: Holly Madison; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: This book started with promise. Ultimately I think it was a worthwhile read, but by the end of it I was over Holly Madison's breathlessly "naive" voice. Something about it just did not ring true...but perhaps that is because of the lack of introspection apparent in the writing. While Holly tries to play herself off as innocent and well-meaning, she just seems mean and petty by the end of it, clearly not willing to own up to her own part of the shit-stirring and what is probably supposed to be sly or down-played references to her own wealth and fame. I don't really buy it. But if you are looking to read about the ins and outs of the playboy mansion and want some dishy celebrity exposse... this is probably right up your alley!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Marrow of Tradition; Author: Charles W. Chesnutt; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Extremely well written, as all of Chesnutt's work tends to be. It is particularly timely given the current surge white supremacy in America. The novel feels rawer, closer to the cuff than anything else I've read by Chestnutt... So hard to believe the man lived, wrote, and experienced life over 100 years ago.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Color Purple; Author: Alice Walker; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Understated, complex, rich, beautiful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis; Author: J.D. Vance; Genres: history, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: This book was a bit better than I initially thought. It does, however, have some major flaws. To be begin, the author insinuates that the white privilege does not exist for poor whites within the first five pages and claims, "this book is not about race," while writing exclusively about one racial/economic group. Another major flaw: Vance attempts to make the argument that "Hillbilly" is a white ethnic subgroup in America. No, just no. There are more and other issues, but you can find out for yourself. Growing up in a similar situation (except actually in Appalachia), there is a lot that I appreciate about this book, though I can't entirely get behind the "personal responsibility" "we've all got boot-straps" mind set, even if it does cool by the last couple of chapters.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | goodreads |
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