We learned last summer that my daughter-in-law was expecting another baby with our son, who is currently stationed at Fort Benning. They already have an older child, so we said we would […]
On The Road Again
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.
Movie Review: The Sting – Newman Teaches Redford the Art of the Con
Written by David S. WardDirected by George Roy Hill I can remember one of the first films my parents ever took me to see that wasn’t geared toward children was The Sting. […]
Book Review: 4.4.68 by Desmond T. Lewis – What If Martin Luther King Jr. Had Lived?
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Spade Partners Entertainment, and author Desmond T. Lewis for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]
Book Review: A Murder on the Mountain by Ellie Alexander – Cozy Mystery’s Newest Detective
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and author Ellie Alexander for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]
Audiobook Review – Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn – Why Thrawn’s Story Sets Itself Apart in Star Wars Lore
Grand Admiral Thrawn is a Star Wars character who first appeared in Timothy Zahn’s book Dark Force Rising. This book is part of a series written about what happened after Return of […]
Outlander Season2 Episode 12: The Hail Mary – A Turning Point in Outlander’s Storyline
Written by Diana Gabaldon, Ira Steven Behr, and Anne KenneyDirected by Philip John The penultimate episode of season two actually follows events in the book fairly closely, setting the stage for the […]
Audiobook Review: 107 Days by Kamala Harris – Why Kamala Harris Would Have Made a Great President
Once a news junkie, I’ve steered clear of news and politics since 2016. I also grew up just outside New York City. I heard stories about Donald Trump back in my teen […]
Book Review: Murder at Castle Vyne by Louise Marley – Riveting Murder Mystery with Flaws
Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and author Louise Marley for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]
Audiobook Review: Widowmaker by Paul Doiron – A Thrilling Journey Through Maine’s Dark Secrets
Widowmaker is the seventh book in Paul Doiron’s series centered on Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch. This series is a good one, so I recommend starting it from the beginning rather than […]
Audiobook Review: Tripwire by Lee Child – Has Reacher Finally Found a Home?
Tripwire is the third book in author Lee Child’s series centered on the character of Jack Reacher. The books in the series really stand on their own, as each takes place in […]
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