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11:47 AM
23-September
2009 Lonely Planet's "Puerto Vallarta & Pacific Mexico" by Greg Benchwick (**)Discover a side of Mexico that you haven't seen before, and one that includes a captivating backdrop that goes along with the lively and sophisticated nightlife that is years away from the college booze infestation currently known and seen in Cancun. Blissful beaches backed by palm-covered mountains, this side of Mexico offers a cosmopolitan vacation for those looking to relax without the typical tourist hoopla and its surroundings. Lonely Planet's latest guide of the area, "Puerto Vallarta and Pacific Mexico" offers an extensive look with numerous hints and tips on everything you need to know before packing your bags to this destination gem.
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7:17 PM
18-September
2009 Lonely Planet's "Cycling Italy" by Ellee Thalheimer (**1/2)After having visited the Trevi Fountain in Rome, watching supermodels grace the catwalks in Milan and basking in the beauty in a city so original as Venice, what's there to do next? Surely after having enjoyed a local culinary delight that the Italian restaurants back home can only dream to replicate, there has to be something else to do other than walk off those savored calories up the Spanish Steps. Lonely Planet Publications has the answer with their latest guidebook for those looking for a travel adventure with "Cycling Italy."
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6:23 PM
18-September
2009 Lonely Planet's "Hungary" by Neal Bedford (**1/2)Already tried London, Paris, and Rome? How about Budapest? The travel experts at Lonely Planet have updated their guide on Hungary with everything you need to know before making your next adventure to this Central European country.
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2:45 PM
15-September
2009 Lonely Planet's "Travel With Children: Your Complete Source" (**)Traveling with children under 10 years of age is no easy feat, and the scribes over at travel bible Lonely Planet are well aware of that. Authors and seasoned travelers Maureen and Tony Wheeler introduced their children to their lifestyle at the early age of eight months, making trips to Sri Lanka and Egypt and beyond and since then, haven't looked back. Their new book, "Travel With Children: Your Complete Source" is written by a handful of parents worthy of Dora the Explorer and Little Einstein nods for showing their children what others usually see during their Saturday cartoon round up. Published and updated since 1985, the book is a guide that provides parents with traveling tips and some off-the-beaten path destinations that the entire family will enjoy, regardless of age.
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10:30 AM
10-September
2009 "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks (***)Nicholas Sparks' latest offering, "The Last Song," follows the story of a rebellious teen, who after having spent three years not speaking with her father, spends the summer with him only to discover that the sleepy little North Carolina town that he lives in has as much to offer as her native Manhattan. Experiencing love, heartache, and ultimately loss, Ronnie Miller reconnects all the missing pieces in her life with the unexpected power of song and music.
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7:50 AM
8-September
2009 "Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According To Kathy Griffin" by Kathy Griffin (****)The quick-witted, sharp-tongued and unapologetic Kathy Griffin holds nothing back in her first book, "Official Book Club Selection," a timeline about her life, living as a suburban Illinois teen to her ups and downs on her career path to Hollywood, her highly-publicized divorce and her hugely popular reality television show, "My Life On The D-List."
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11:54 AM
31-August
2009 "Shanghai Girls" by Lisa See (****)Lisa See's novel, "Shanghai Girls" is a fascinating journey of two pampered sisters who are forced to leave their comfortable existence in pre-World War II Shanghai to face the harsh realities of sold immigrant wives in 1940s and fifties Los Angeles. Sisters Pearl and May are raised in a world of spoiled exuberance, where as teenagers they spend their nights posing for "beautiful girl" calendars and ads before returning home in the early morning hours. Their fate though takes a turn for the worse when the excitement of their everyday city lives in "the Paris of Asia" ends when they are sold as wives for Chinese-American husbands in order to pay off their father's debt.
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1:23 PM
13-July
2009 Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment by Steve Harvey (***)Steve Harvey, the comedian and host of his eponymous radio talk show, claims he knows the secret on how women can have everlasting relationship from their men. In this straightforward advice tome for women, Harvey expounds why men cheat on women, why they leave, why they won't take them to the altar, and how to get them be faithful and altar bound.
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3:06 PM
26-May
2009 "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman (*****)Award-winning author Neil Gaiman has another sure hit with his latest offering since his much-lauded "Coraline." In "The Graveyard Book" a boy named Bod who lives his life by moving among the dead.
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6:33 AM
30-April
2009 Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip - Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by Steve Dublanica a.k.a. The Waiter (***1/2)Steve Dublanica, a.k.a. The Waiter, had been working in the dining industry when he decided to chronicle his life and experiences as a waiter. For those who fear their food being spoiled by naughty servers, here's an inside look at what really goes on behind the pristine dining area of your favorite five-star eatery. The Waiter may be the best guide you'd have at the industry's finest behind the kitchen's swing doors.
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