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2 Sentence Review: Band of Horses at Grand Central Station NYC

June 23, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Band of Horses at Grand Central Station NYC

Was it worth the crowded 1.5 hour, sore feet, sweaty pits wait? Probably not, but…it was free; there was a cute girl next to me (I did not speak to her); they sounded pretty.
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2 Sentence Review: ABC’s “Downfall”

June 22, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: ABC’s “Downfall”

In the ABC network’s latest venture in beat-the-clock trivia game shows, Downfall features hopeful contestants perched on the rooftop of a 10-story Los Angeles high-rise to answer questions for fabulous trips and prizes; of course there’s a catch:
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2 Sentence Review: Knight and Day

June 22, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Knight and Day

I hate Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz (and by 'hate' I mean completely and utterly despise and wouldn't miss them if they fell off the edge of the fucking universe)
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2 Sentence Review: Youth in Revolt

June 17, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Youth in Revolt

So, I finally got around to seeing Youth in Revolt, and I know you’re supposed to view a movie based on a book as an entirely separate medium, keeping in mind that the goal of the film is to capture the spirit of the book, rather than merely translate each and every minute facet into visual...
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2 Sentence Review: Invisible by Paul Auster

June 14, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Invisible by Paul Auster

Invisible by Paul Auster One of America’s most introspective writers again tackles his favorite subject-a writer.This one has a touch of mystery and romance but as usual is dominated by those head scratching moments when you are not sure if the narrative has ended and pure fantasy has begun.
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2 Sentence Review: Diner Dash iPhone App by Play First

June 11, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Diner Dash iPhone App by Play First

2 Sentence Review: Diner Dash The original in the time-management game series by Play First follows Flo as she buys five restaurants and serves customers as quickly as possible. Without the ability to buy upgrades, it seems like a preview rather than a full game.
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2 Sentence Review: That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo

June 3, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo

That Old Cape Magic is not Richard Russo’s best work but even his more mediocre work is better than most authors’ work. A wonderful look back at all that goes wrong and right in one’s life and how full those experiences can be no matter how they turn out.
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2 Sentence Review: A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore

May 31, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore

If you are into dysfunctional family dramas, you will love A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore. It concerns not one but two such families, each with better secrets than the other.
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2 Sentence Review: The Recipe Club By Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel

May 28, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: The Recipe Club By Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel

A quick read, The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food & Friendship by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel follows the lives of two young, best girlfriends, Lilly(pad) and Val(pal), through the letters they write to each other, accompanied by a recipe that is current to their situation from “Lovelorn Lasagna” to “Forgiveness Tapenade” (don’t...
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2 Sentence Review: Odd Man Out by Matt McCarthy

May 27, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Odd Man Out by Matt McCarthy

If you thought Major League Baseball was scary (just ask this guy), wait until you read Odd Man Out Matt McCarthy’s autobiography about his fiery plane crash of a Minor League baseball career, which included a coach becoming so enraged he stripped naked.  This is not a success story; this is the story of...
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