5 March 2022
| Greetings!
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RAMBLING
Hannah Garman: Christmas cards for a cause
Hannah was 4 years old, and she was dying.
... a recollection by Tom Knapp.
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES
Tim Gartland
Truth
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/nautical
C. Northcote Parkinson
Richard Delancey #5: So Near So Far
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/memoir
Anderson Cooper & Katherine Howe
Vanderbilt: The Rise & Fall of an American Dynasty
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Peacemaker
directed by James Gunn
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Sioux City
directed by Lou Diamond Phillips
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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26 February 2022
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
COUNTRY/bluegrass
The Pine Hearts
Lost Love Songs
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #11: Carlisle's Choice
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/mystery
Nicholas Meyer
The Return of the Pharaoh
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
HISTORY/nautical
Sean McGrail
Early Ships & Seafaring: European Water Transport
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Stargirl
created by Geoff Johns
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
North by Northwest
directed by Alfred Hitchcock
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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19 February 2022
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK/songwriter
Terry Klein
Good Luck, Take Care
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Michael Aye
Fighting Anthonys #3: Barracuda
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/biography
David G. McCullough
The Wright Brothers
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
MUSIC/irish
Colin Murphy & Donal O'Dea
The Book of Irish Songs Yer Oul' Fella Always Sang When He was Jarred at a Hooley
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Amazing Spider-Man 2
directed by Marc Webb
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
A Thief of Time
directed by Chris Eyre
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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12 February 2022
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Blues from Chicago to Paris
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Robert N. Macomber
Peter Wake, USN #1: At the Edge of Honor
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/contemp. fantasy
Charles de Lint
Newford Stories: Crow Girls
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Invincible
created by Robert Kirkman
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Tin Cup
directed by Ron Shelton
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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5 February 2022
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK/rock
Hank Erwin
The Copper Album
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #10: Nor'west by North
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/horror
Cherie Priest
The Borden Dispatches #1: Maplecroft
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
MEMOIR/cinema
Julie Andrews, with Emma Walton Hamilton
Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Raya & the Last Dragon
directed by Don Hall & Carlos Lopez Estrada
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Fisherman's Friends
directed by Chris Foggin
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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29 January 2022
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/nautical
Sutton Stern
Sail & Steam #1: Robby Run
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/mystery
David Fulmer
Valentin St. Cyr Mysteries #1: Chasing the Devil's Tail
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
TIDBITS/monarchy
Rachel Bowie & Roberta Fiorito
Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Hawkeye
directed by Rhys Thomas and Bert & Bertie
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Windtalkers
directed by John Woo
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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22 January 2022
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES/party
Bigllou Johnson
Bigman
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
HISTORY/current
Barack Obama & Bruce Springsteen
Renegades: Born in the USA
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
FICTION/historical
R.F. Delderfield
Too Few for Drums
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/archeology
Melody Foreman
The Wreck Hunter: Battle of Britain & the Blitz
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Doom Patrol
(various directors)
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Titans
(various directors)
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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15 January 2022
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
COUNTRY
Eric Brace & Last Train Home
Everything Will Be
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/nautical
Alexander Kent
Adam Bolitho #25: Relentless Pursuit
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
NAUTICAL/modeling
Les Brown
British Sloops & Frigates of the Second World War
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Encanto
directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard & Charise Castro Smith
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Oh, God!
directed by Carl Reiner
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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8 January 2022
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
COUNTRY/folk
Lucinda Williams
Lu's Jukebox, Vol. 4: Funny How Time Slips Away: A Night of '60s Country Classics
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
LIVE/concert
The Monkees (Farewell Tour)
in Medford, Massachusetts,
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
HISTORY/colonial
Joseph J. Ellis
The Cause: The American Revolution & Its Discontents, 1773-1783
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
FICTION/yuletide
James Finn Garner
Politically Correct Holiday Stories for an Enlightened Yuletide Season
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Spider-Man: No Way Home
directed by Jon Watts
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Queen Bees
directed by Michael Lembeck
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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21 December 2021
| Yule!
| No update this week.
Merry Christmas, we hope you have a great holiday season no matter what you celebrate ...
... and let's all look forward to a FANTASTIC 2022!!
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18 December 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK/rock
Lucinda Williams
Lu's Jukebox, Vol. 3: Bob's Back Pages: A Night of Bob Dylan Songs
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FOLKLORE/robin hood
Lauren Johnson
The Arrow of Sherwood
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/nautical
C. Northcote Parkinson
Richard Delancey #4: Touch & Go
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Arthur
directed by Steve Gordon
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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11 December 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
LOOKING/backward
Jerome Clark's
Best Albums of 2021
My all-time favorite album choice this year is...
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/viking
James L. Nelson
The Norsemen Saga #1: Fin Gall
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
CULINARY/mixology
Steven Grasse & Adam Erace, with Lee Noble
The Cocktail Workshop: An Essential Guide to Classic Drinks & How to Make Them Your Own
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Holiday Inn
directed by Mark Sandrich
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
Blithe Spirit
directed by Edward Hall
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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4 December 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK/pop
Bruce Cockburn
Greatest Hits (1970-2020)
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
HISTORY/christmas
Lucinda Hawksley
Dickens & Christmas
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/chanukah
Alan Silberberg
Meet the Latkes
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Hoosiers
directed by David Anspaugh
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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20 November 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
This Life We're Livin'
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
Valerie Smith
Renaissance
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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HISTORY/maritime
Ian Friel
Britain & the Ocean Road: Shipwrecks & People 1297-1825
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Eternals
directed by Chloe Zhao
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Forbidden Kingdom
directed by Rob Minkoff
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
We're taking Thanksgiving off. See you in December!
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13 November 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES/canadian
Colin James
Open Road
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
James L. Nelson
Blood, Steel & Empire #1: The Buccaneer Coast
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/crime
Cara Robertson
The Trial of Lizzie Borden
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Knives Out
directed by Rian Johnson
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
directed by Kirk Jones
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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6 November 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK
Norman Blake
Day by Day
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/political thriller
Hillary Rodham Clinton & Louise Penny
State of Terror
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
CULINARY/irish
Colin Murphy & Donal O'Dea
The Book of Luvely Irish Recipes Yer Ma Useta Make When You were a Little Gurrier
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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Every time I go to a movie, it's magic, no matter what the movie's about. - Steven Spielberg
CINEMA
Death at a Funeral
directed by Frank Oz
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
Death at a Funeral
directed by Neil LaBute
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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30 October 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
Deeper Shade of Blue
Twenty
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
I Can Go to Them
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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HISTORY/british
Anthony Poulton-Smith
Crime on the Canals
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/mystery
Valerie Keogh
The Dublin Murder Mysteries:
#1: No Simple Death
#2: No Obvious Cause
#3: No Past Forgiven
#4: No Memory Lost
#5: No Crime Forgotten
#6: No Easy Answer
... reviewed by Nicky Rossiter.
MEMOIR/canine
Andrew Cotter
Olive, Mabel & Me: Life & Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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CINEMA
The Angel's Share
directed by Ken Loach
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
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23 October 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK
Chris Brashear & Peter McLaughlin
Desert Heart Mountain Soul
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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COOKERY/movie tie-in
Bridget Thoreson
The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/german
Roger Moorhouse
The Third Reich in 100 Objects: A Material History of Nazi Germany
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Addams Family 2
directed by Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon & Laura Brousseau
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
directed by Joel Zwick
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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16 October 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
Andrew Crawford
The Lonesome Season
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #9: Ligurian Mission
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
TRUE CRIME/british
Kevin Turton
Britain's Unsolved Murders
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Solitary
directed by Luke Armstrong
... reviewed by Becky Kyle.
Finding Forrester
directed by Gus Van Sant
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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9 October 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES
Sue Foley
Pinky's Blues
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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HISTORY/world war ii
John Grehan & Alexander Nicoll
Images of Aviation: The Doolittle Raid: The First Air Attack Against Japan, April 1942
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
QUOTATIONS/irish
Colin Murphy & Donal O'Dea
Book of Deadly Irish Quotations Some Smart Fecker in the Pub is Always Blatherin' on About
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Runaway Bride
directed by Garry Marshall
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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2 October 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK/blues
Nathan Bell
Red, White & American Blues (it couldn't happen here)
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/mystery
Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Gamache #17: The Madness of Crowds
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Nightmares & Fairy Tales, Vol. 3: 1140 Rue Royale
by Serena Valentino & Crab Scrambly
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings
directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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25 September 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
COUNTRY/folk
Emmylou Harris & the Nash Ramblers
Ramble in Music City
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #8: Niagara Squadron
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FOLKLORE/hauntings
David Weatherly & Ross Allison
Haunted Prisons
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
French Kiss
directed by Lawrence Kasdan
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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18 September 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK/english
Bellowhead
Reassembled
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Lisa Jensen
The Witch from the Sea
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
MEMOIR/audio
Betsy Lerner
The Bridge Ladies: A Memoir
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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CINEMA
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
directed by Will Gluck
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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11 September 2021
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FICTION/nautical
A.D. Howden Smith
Porto Bello Gold
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/mystery
Margaret Mizushima
Striking Range
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
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CINEMA
Respect
directed by Liesl Tommy
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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4 September 2021
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FOLK
RanchWriters
RanchWriters
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
Joe Troop
Borrowed Time
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/YA nautical
John Macfarlane aka Craig Moodie
Stormstruck
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
MEMOIR/audiobook
Frances Mayes
Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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CINEMA
The Suicide Squad
directed by James Gunn
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp shares another link to a feature he's written for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (aka, the folks who give out the Emmys). Just published is his interview with film editor Dean Gonzalez and sound designer and mixer Brandon Kim, who both worked on the Dave Grohl documentary What Drives Us, about life on the road for touring musicians.
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28 August 2021
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FOLK/rock
Son Volt
Electro Melodier
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Philip K. Allan
Sea of Wolves
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/american
Jeff Guinn
War on the Border
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
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CINEMA
Welcome to Mooseport
directed by Donald Petrie
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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21 August 2021
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FOLK
Malcolm Holcombe
Tricks of the Trade
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
William Westbrook
Nicholas Fallon #1: The Bermuda Privateer
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
MEMOIR/culinary
Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, & Indonesia
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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CINEMA
Suicide Squad
directed by David Ayer
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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7 August 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Roundtable
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/historical
Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
The Personal Librarian
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #7: Rocks & Shoals
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
The Green Knight
directed by David Lowery
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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31 July 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK
Joseph Spence
Encore
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Jeffrey S. Williams
Anne Bonney: My Pirate Story
aka Pirate Spirit: The Adventures of Anne Bonney
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/general
J. William Lewis
The Essence of Nathan Biddle
... reviewed by Ann Flynt.
MEMOIR/politician
Al Franken
Giant of the Senate
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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24 July 2021
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FOLK
Paul Kaplan
We Shall Stay Here
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #6: Perilous Shore
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
MEMOIR/entertainer
Dick Van Dyke
My Lucky Life In & Out of Show Business
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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CINEMA
Black Widow
directed by Cate Shortland
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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17 July 2021
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NADA/zilch
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FICTION/thriller
David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Winter Counts
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
HISTORY/military
Peter G. Tsouras, editor
The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Loki
directed by Kate Herron
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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10 July 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
Wilson Banjo Co.
Six Degrees of Separation
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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HISTORY/british
Phil Carradice
Britain's Last Invasion: The Battle of Fishguard 1797
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/kids' history
Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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3 July 2021
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FOLK
Murray McLauchlan
Hourglass
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
Garrett Wieland
What Keeps the Heart Afloat
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #5: The Cursed Fortress
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp shares yet another link to a feature he's written for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (aka, the folks who give out the Emmys). Just published is his interview with Cobra Kai writers and showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg.
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26 June 2021
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FOLK
JP Harris' Dreadful Wind & Rain
Don't You Marry No Railroad Man
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/steampunk
James P. Blaylock
The Ebb Tide: A Langdon St. Ives Adventure
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/for children
Sarah L. Thomson
What Lincoln Said
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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19 June 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK/ish
Bill & the Belles
(Happy Again)
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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MEMOIR/music
Jim Walsh
Bar Yarns & Manic-Depressive Mixtapes: Jim Walsh on Music from
Minneapolis to the Outer Limits
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
FICTION/nautical
Charles Boardman Hawes
The Dark Frigate
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp continues to share links to features he's written for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (aka, the folks who give out the Emmys). New links added today include interviews with actor/producer Jessica Biel and her production partner Michelle Purple, diverse actor Cheyenne Jackson, best known for his roles on American Horror Story, The Watchmen and Mayim Bialik's new vehicle Call Me Kat, and production designer Mark Ricker, who discusses his work on Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
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12 June 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
various artists
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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HISTORY/music
Fred Bartenstein & Curtis W. Ellison, editors
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
FICTION/western
J.R. Lindermuth
Twelve Days in the Territory
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
MEMOIR/politics
Michelle Obama
Becoming
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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CINEMA
X-Men: Dark Phoenix
directed by Simon Kinberg
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp continues to share links to features he's written for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (aka, the folks who give out the Emmys). New links added today include interviews with television composers Paul Leonard-Morgan & Philip Glass, pandemic content producer Noam Dromi, who conducted Carl Reiner's final interview, and Tamlyn Tomita, narrator of the PBS documentary series Asian Americans. More to come!
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5 June 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES/country
Clint Morgan
Troublemaker
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/fantasy
Charles de Lint
Eyes Like Leaves
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
directed by Mike Mitchell
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp continues to share links to features he's written for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (aka, the folks who give out the Emmys). New links added today include interviews with television composer Jordan Gagne, The Real Bros of Simi Valley creator Christian A. Pierce, and Hunters star Saul Rubinek. More to come!
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29 May 2021
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FICTION/historical
Edward Rutherfurd
China
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
HISTORY/military
Michael Green
Images of War: US Cold War Tanks & Armoured Fighting Vehicles
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Falcon & the Winter Soldier
directed by Kari Skogland
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp continues to share links to features he's written for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (aka, the folks who give out the Emmys). New links added today include interviews with Van Helsing show runner Jonathan Lloyd Walker, Twilight actor Peter Facinelli, and What We Do in the Shadows writer Stefani Robinson. More to come!
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22 May 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK
Turner Cody & the Soldiers of Love
Friends in High Places
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
Rod Picott
Wood, Steel, Dust & Dreams
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp continues to share links to features he's written for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (aka, the folks who give out the Emmys). New links added today include interviews with Full Frontal host Samantha Bee, transgender actress and comedian Patti Harrison, Yellowstone and Dune composer Brian Tyler, and On My Block creators Eddie Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft. More to come!
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FICTION/horror
Cherie Priest
The Toll
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FOLKLORE/greek
Katerina & Aegea Barclay
The Hand of Zeus
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
What Drives Us
directed by Dave Grohl
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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15 May 2021
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BLUES
The Reverend Shawn Amos & Doctor Roberts
The Cause of It All
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
INTERVIEWS
Rambles.NET editor Tom Knapp writes occasional features for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences -- you know, the folks who give out the Emmys. Now, he's providing links to some of those stories here; Tom's Academy features are indicated by this symbol: 📺 ... so go take a look!
New links added today include interviews with David Hemingson, a TV producer who fronted the idea for the series Whiskey Cavalier; actress AJ Michalka, star of the series The Goldbergs and its spinoff, Schooled; and Brian Oerly, a firefighter who became a Hollywood stuntman and actor. More to come!
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MEMOIR/politics
Barack Obama
A Promised Land
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
FOLKLORE/robin hood
Elsa Watson
Maid Marian
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
WandaVision
directed by Matt Shakman
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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8 May 2021
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. - Maya Angelou
FICTION/urban fantasy
Charles de Lint
Juniper Wiles
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
GHOSTS/vermont
Joseph A. Citro
The Vermont Ghost Guide
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/africa
Johan van Zyl & the War Museum of the Boer Republics
The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
The New Mutants
directed by Josh Boone
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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1 May 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES/jazz
Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny
Let's Get Happy Together
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/steampunk(ish)
Daniel Abraham
Balfour & Meriwether: The Incident of the Harrowmoor Dogs
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
ANIMALS/welfare
Raymond Bial
Rescuing Rover: Saving America's Dogs
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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24 April 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
The Kody Norris Show
All Suited Up
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass
Bluegrass Troubadour
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #4: Holbrooke's Tide
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
HISTORY/world war ii
Jon Diamond
Images of War: The Battle of Okinawa 1945: The Real Story Behind Hacksaw Ridge
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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17 April 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
COUNTRY/ish
Nineteen Hand Horse
Revel
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/steampunk
James P. Blaylock
The Adventure of the Ring of Stones:
A Langdon St. Ives Adventure
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Robin & Marian
directed by Richard Lester
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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10 April 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUEGRASS
Barry Abernathy & Friends
Barry Abernathy & Friends
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
Sturgill Simpson
Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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CONTEMPORARY FANTASY/mystery
Cherie Priest
Grave Reservations
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Godzilla vs. Kong
directed by Adam Wingard
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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3 April 2021
| Greetings!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FLASHBACK/Celtic
New reviews of older music. Enjoy!
Halali
Halali
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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HISTORY/world war ii
Jon Diamond
Images of War: Hell in the Central Pacific: The Palau Islands 1944
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Justice League
directed by Zack Snyder
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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27 March 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FLASHBACK/Celtic
New reviews of older music. Enjoy!
Sligo Rags
The Whiskey Never Lies
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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HISTORY/gender
Angela J. Latham
Posing a Threat: Flappers, Chorus Girls, & Other Brazen Performers of the American 1920s
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FICTION/historical
Paulette Jiles
News of the World
... reviewed by John Lindermuth.
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CINEMA
The First Wives Club
directed by Hugh Wilson
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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20 March 2021
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NEW AGE/jazz
Paul Winter
Light of the Sun
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
BLUEGRASS
Bobby & Teddi Cyrus
Bobby & Teddi Cyrus
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/nautical
Chris Durbin
Carlisle & Holbrooke #3: The Jamaica Station
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
The Goodbye Girl
directed by Herbert Ross
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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13 March 2021
| Happy St. Paddy's!
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
CELTIC/folk
Blackmore's Night
Nature's Light
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
FOLK/singer-songwriter
Megan Lacy
Salvation
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
JAZZ/folk
Dulcie Taylor
Rediscovered
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/mystery
Louise Penny
The Hangman
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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CINEMA
Atomic Blonde
directed by David Leitch
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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6 March 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
BLUES
various artists
New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Vol. 2
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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MYTHOLOGY/classical
Paul Chrystal
War in Greek Mythology
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
MYTHOLOGY/celtic
Christopher S. Pinard
Celtic Mythology for Kids: Tales of Selkies, Giants & the Sea
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Big
directed by Penny Marshall
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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27 February 2021
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Music is an expression of sound that reflects the beauty of life. - Paul Winter
FOLK
Randy Lee Riviere
Wyoming
... reviewed by Jerome Clark.
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FICTION/folklore
Jane Yolen
Dove Isabeau
illustrated by Dennis Nolan
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
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CINEMA
Inhumans
created by Scott Buck
... reviewed by Tom Knapp.
Murphy's Romance
directed by Martin Ritt
... reviewed by Corinne H. Smith.
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