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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-cbaker8887 Recent reviews written by member cbaker8887 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_477335293572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Apple to Apples is an extremely fun party game good for 4 or more people.  The set up is very easy.  The game comes with 756 red apple cards with name of a person, place, or thing on it.  There are 252 green apple cards which a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477335293572 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:38:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477335293572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477088812676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Ethan Harris has provided a very well written, very readable monograph on Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve Bank.  He does a wonderful job of explaining broad macroeconomic theories in an understandable prose that anyone can grasp. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477088812676 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:14:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477088812676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476993326724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Orphan’s Triumph is the fifth and last book of the Jason Wander series.  The series started off with Jason Wander as an orphaned, directionless, wayward young man given the choice between jail and the army.  The Earth had been attacked by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476993326724 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:05:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476993326724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476986314372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - In Tongues of the Dead is not quite a The Da Vinci Code rip-off, but it is another in a long line of mediocre to poor novels trying to sponge off the success of The Da Vinci Code and the reading public's fascination with the mysteries surrounding... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476986314372 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:17:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476986314372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474265390724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - MacCambridge has written an outstanding history of modern professional football known as the National Football League. The primary theme of the book is how football has eclipsed other sports, specifically baseball, to become America's game. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474265390724 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:53:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474265390724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473162944132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Robert Sawyer is one of my all time favorite science fiction writers.  The start of his new WWW trilogy is very promising, although WWW: Wake does have a few flaws, mostly because of loose ends that will be tied up in future novels (I hope)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473162944132 Sun, 7 Jun 2009 20:23:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473162944132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472345579140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Location This is a review of the Marriott West Loop located at 1750 West Loop South in Houston, Texas.  I stayed here two nights in May 2009. The location of this hotel is within easy driving distance of a lot of locations in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472345579140 Sun, 31 May 2009 18:51:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472345579140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472231284356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - I like spy novels but The Tourist just did not cut it for me. The novel was engaging enough but rather average. It was not a real page turner. The plot revolves around a rather interesting, odd, but somewhat likable character Milo Weaver. He was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472231284356 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:22:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472231284356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471849340548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - China Mieville is one of the more clever writers in any genre. In The City and the City he as written a murder mystery, but one in a place like no other. The cities of Beszel and Ul Qoma reside in the same temporal space connected by crosshatches. And... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471849340548 Wed, 27 May 2009 11:41:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471849340548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470762032772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Orphan’s Alliance is Book Four of the Jason Wander Series.  Thus far the series has gone from near great, with the first two volumes (Orphanage and Orphan’s Destiny), and has slid to near mediocrity in the current installment... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470762032772 Sun, 17 May 2009 19:15:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470762032772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466072145540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Bronx Justice is the second novel from Joseph Teller featuring Harrison J. Walker, a defense attorney known as Jaywalker.  This novel finds Jaywalker waking up in the middle of the night and thinking back to the most gut wrenching case of his... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466072145540 Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:34:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466072145540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465321496196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - I was given Geraldo Rivera's book, His Panic, as a gift. I have to admit when I picked up the book I expected to find a screed filled with hyperbole and rancorous comments about people who are concerned about the immigration issue. Instead I found a well... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465321496196 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:51:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465321496196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465296199300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - This is a difficult review to write because in some ways I really like this novel and in other ways I didn't. Overall I'd have to say that I enjoyed the book and am glad that I read it. But just barely. The book centers on archeologist, Josh... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465296199300 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:21:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465296199300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465292136068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Bitter Sweets is a very well written, entertaining, and epic in scope, without being long and ponderous. This novel is about a family and its culture of lies, both spoken and unspoken, which shape the lives of three generations. The novel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465292136068 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:53:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465292136068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465280011908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - This is absolutely one of the best sports history books I've ever read. Sally Jenkins tells the full history of the Carlisle Indian football team, truly an amazing part of football history. The Carlisle Indian Industrial School was opened by Lt... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465280011908 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:13:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465280011908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465111977604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Being the General Manger of a National Football League team has to be one of the most fascinating and unique jobs. I suspect if you did a story on all 32 General Managers (some of which are also the head coach, some of which have a different title) you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465111977604 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:08:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465111977604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464912879236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - I've always had a lot of admiration for Tiki Barber. Most of those reading this review probably already know who Tiki Barber is, but he played for the New York Giants as a tailback from 1997 to 2006, ending his career with over 10,000 yards rushing and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464912879236 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:38:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464912879236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464588541572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - This biography of Aaron Burr unsuccessfully tries to resurrect his sullied reputation. While as a biography it provides an excellent account of his life, its interpretation of his role and character in the founding era is utterly unconvincing. To give an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464588541572 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:59:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464588541572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464484077188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Judas Coyne is an aging rock singer with an unusual hobby. He collects macabre items related to death. He even has a snuff film. So one day when his business manager tells him somebody is selling a ghost in an online auction he just can't resist. Little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464484077188 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:36:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464484077188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432729984644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Introduction The Shore Club is a five star hotel located in the heart of South Beach, Miami. I have stayed here a couple of times, most recently last week on the last leg of a long trip. This hotel has a very modernist décor and is one of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432729984644 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:48:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432729984644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432242396804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Location The following is a review of The Royalton Hotel located at 44 West 44th Street in midtown Manhattan. I stayed here for one night a little over a week ago. The location is great and is in easy walking distance of many places you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432242396804 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 13:51:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432242396804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431502954116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - The Best Game Ever is a fairly good account of what is probably the most famous game in NFL history &#150 the 1958 NFL Championship game where the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 23-17 in the NFL&#146s first sudden death overtime game. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431502954116 Mon, 26 May 2008 15:59:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431502954116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431318863492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - After a week traveling from one city to another then hitting Los Angeles a colleague of mine insisted we had to go get an In-N-Out Burger. Glad we did. While the lines were a bit long and there was little in terms of seating, after eating sandwich... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431318863492 Sat, 24 May 2008 23:32:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431318863492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431262699140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - I took my first flight on Spirit Airlines last week from Detroit to New York. This review is based on that one experience. Two points to consider about this review. First, I find that you really need to take several flights on an airline to really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431262699140 Sat, 24 May 2008 12:44:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431262699140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430438321796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - I stayed two nights at the Wynfrey Hotel at 1000 Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham, Alabama on a recent business trip. I have never been to Birmingham before and since I was there on business I still don&#146t know much about it or have a good sense of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430438321796 Sat, 17 May 2008 22:43:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430438321796?linkin_id=8003929