Epinions Recent Reviews for DMBurrell

Avoid the movie, but read the book

Mon, 8 May 2000 13:25:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DMBurrell - "I Dreamed of Africa" is one of my all-time favorite books, so I winced when I heard that it was being adapted for a movie. Of course, that didn't stop me from seeing the movie during its opening weekend.

A brief synopsis of plot: an...

Not So "Friendly" These Days

Sat, 6 May 2000 23:25:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author DMBurrell - On the east coast, and especially in New England, there's a Friendly's in nearly every town. I have fond memories of being a kid and going to Friendly's with my parents and grandparents. Moreover, it was a rite-of-passage in our town to actually work at...

A Fine Printer for SOHO

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 14:37:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DMBurrell - As a freelance journalist, I was looking for a solid laser jet printer to replace my serviceable, yet decidedly non-professional quality ink jet printer. Everyone I talked to who had an HP printer highly recommended them for a variety of reasons. My...

Florence: Not Quite What I Expected

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 00:53:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DMBurrell - My husband and I spent the last four days of our two-week honeymoon this past September in Florence. The first ten days we were in northern Italy -- first, at Lake Lugano and then seven days at a condo we rented in the Dolomites. Florence was to be the...

Tasty Indian Food at a Reasonable Price

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:12:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DMBurrell - My husband and I happened on Tandoor House several years ago; we just took a chance and went inside for dinner. Since then, we've been back several times and I've found the food to be tasty and relatively inexpensive.

Located in the midst of...

George, Elizabeth: One of the Finest Mystery Writers Around

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:52:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DMBurrell - I discovered Elizabeth George's mystery novels two summers ago. A good friend recommended "In the Presence of the Enemy" to me, and I brought the book along a vacation to Norway. I started reading it during our tour of the rainy, damp fjords...