In 'Tips for Living,' by Renee Shafransky, Nora's life again begins to swirl downward in dismay as her ex-husband and new family move ever closer; then a murder occurs that shatters her resolve in such a way that her life once again falls apart. Can she find the answers before it is too late?
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Card Game Review: ‘Deluxe Pairs’ from Cheapass Games
A whole new way to play for lovers of classic card games
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The newest, wibbly-wobbliest Fluxx yet!
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The social and cultural divide inherent between Chinese values and politics and American values and politics receives an important hearing in Zhu Yi's work.
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A lack of prisoner education programs in Louisiana means the sudden influx of former inmates into society will create a huge burden on the system.
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These 1983-84 concerts feature a mix of uptempo originals, dark ballads and slow rockers, and traditional folk numbers. Taken together, they showcase Thompson's brilliant songwriting and aggressive, sometimes psychedelic guitar wizardry.
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Creation of a Don't Go There List will assist you in keeping the holiday dinner conversation from getting out of control.
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Players act as ghosts who want Doctor Lucky to stay with them – by any means necessary.
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'All the Marbles' is in the running to be nominated in the Academy Awards short film category. This film that has so much going for it, it’s a shame there are not a full slate of Academy Awards for short films. It would be in contention for all of them. The writing is perfect and delivers a surprise twist at the end. The acting is charming and just over-the-top enough for the fantasy genre. The technical work is superb on many levels.
Read More »Book Review: ‘After the Eclipse’ by Sarah Perry
'After the Eclipse' by Sarah Perry is a beautiful but gut-wrenching memoir about a daughter paying homage to her mother's life twelve years after it was brutally taken.
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