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Cockneys VS Zombies
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMYTzWxrWyw A year or so ago my husband found the trailer for Cockneys VS Zombies, a hilarious looking zombie film in the style of Shaun of the Dead. Since zombie films are a particular favorite, we…
Sweet, Alien Love – A Superman Romance
Unless you’ve been on an extended vacation to the Planet Krypton, you’re probably aware that a new Superman movie is opening today. Man of Steel stars the dashing Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent and everyone’s favorite…
Loving Problematic Books
Grading books is not always straightforward. For me, there is no rubric, no check-list of Do’s and Don’t’s. I have a few deal-breakers, but not many. When I assign a book a DIK grade, though, I…
AAR Staff Top 10 Favorites – Heather's Picks
When you’re a voracious reader, picking a top 10 is a daunting task. There are so many books that I’ve loved and in many different ways or for different reasons. Some may be because they’ve brought…
Bellini Iced Tea
Summer time is often iced tea time at my house. Simple sweet tea is most often offered but as a treat I love Bellini Iced Tea, a drink I first “discovered” at Olive Garden. It is…
New Special Title Lists Open!
We’re pleased to announce that we’re opening four more Special Title Listings for your suggestions. Even though it’s summer we hope you’ll be able to help us once again and offer some great suggestions for the…
Computer Shopping
I can hardly believe it but I’ve now owned my latest laptop — a Dell Inspiron — for nearly three years. When first purchased, it was all sparkly and new and fast and well, just about…