What happens to a candidate after an unsuccessful run for the Presidency? Thinking of names such as Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, and Bob Dole the answer would seem to be not much […]
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
Bear vs. Man: My Opinion
If you haven’t seen it, a few days ago a woman posted the question on social media to other women, if you were in the woods alone, which would you rather encounter, […]
Book Review: Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron – Everything Changes for Mike Bowditch
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Paul Doiron for the advanced reader copy of the book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]
Movie Review: Batman (1989) – Michael Keaton’s Got the Best Toys
Written by Bob Kane, Sam Hamm, and Warren SkaarenDirected by Tim Burton When Tim Burton took on the Director’s job for the 1989 version of Batman, fans knew they were in for […]
Book Review – Under a Rock: A Memoir by Chris Stein
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Chris Stein for the advanced reader copy of the book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]
DVD Review: Alex Haley’s Queen – A Woman Between Two Worlds
Written by Alex Haley and David StevensDirected by John Erman In the miniseries Roots and Roots: The Next Generations, Alex Haley traced his lineage down his mother’s side of his family based […]
Book Review: Mystery of the Tolling Bell – Nancy Drew Foils a Cosmetics Fraud
Looking at the cover of the most recent Nancy Drew book my daughter and I read, my first impression was that the cover art made Nancy look like she was drugged out. […]
AITA: Office Conflict
For a while now I’ve loved reading the AITA (Am I The Asshole) posts on Reddit and various Facebook groups. Most of them, I find, are people who are making a stand […]
Movie Review: The Flamingo Kid – Coming of Age in 1963 Brooklyn
Written by Neal Marshall, Garry Marshall, and Bo GoldmanDirected by Garry Marshall Growing up in suburban New York City in my early years summers were different than they were for my own […]
Book Review – No Rest for the Departed by Nancy Herriman
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Beyond the Page Publishing, and Nancy Herriman for the advanced reader copy of the book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased […]
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