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May 31 2008: Reviews In Ten Words: May 2008

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Non-Fiction

  1. Paul Challen - The House That Hugh Laurie Built (An Unauthorized Biography and Episode Guide): Shallow attempt, with nothing that can’t be found on Wikipedia.
  2. Tim Lihoreau - Modern Phobias (A Litany of Contemporary Fears): Forget arachnophobia, think agmenophobia and antefamaphobia. Relevant to day-to-day life!
  3. Ilsa Sharp - Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Australia): Panders to stereotype of Australian life which no longer exists.
  4. Susan Watkins - Jane Austen, In Style: Regency lifestyle as a whole, rather than simply Austen-centred.

Fiction

  1. Sophie Dahl - Playing With The Grown-Ups: Study in unconventional parenting, bohemian life isn’t sunshine and roses.
  2. Jill Kargman - Momzillas: Identical to all other “Upper East Side NYC” mommy literature.
  3. Nicholas Sparks - Dear John: Rings false, Sparks’s classic love stories don’t work in modernity.
  4. Nicholas Sparks - The Choice: Question of assisted euthanasia, and letting a loved one go.

Movies

  1. Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (2008): Just like old Indy, until all the sci-fi rubbish started.

3 Responses to “Reviews In Ten Words: May 2008”

  1. Well, I just saw Indiana Jones yesterday, and I was a bit surprised. They had actually touched paranormal activities and such, so I don’t know why the subject of this film surprised me that much.

    I enjoyed it, but I’m not sure if I like it.

    Regine on June 1 2008 #

  2. I didn’t much like Playing With The Grown-Ups. Didn’t finish it either :P

    Emsz on June 2 2008 #

  3. I have stayed far away from Nicholas Sparks books, because they were once recommended to me by an acquaintance, who also happens to love forwarding cheesy, cringe-inducing text messages. I did see the Notebook on TV recently, but It only served to validate my decision :P

    Nikki on June 3 2008 #

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