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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-dandj Recent reviews written by member dandj en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491384114820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Abby and Becky were called the September sisters because their birthdays were 2 years and one day apart.  It could be assumed that two such girls would not just be sisters, but best of friends.  That would be an incorrect assumption where these... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491384114820 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:50:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491384114820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487298993796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - One day kitten is feeling a bit sad.  She can make many noises except for her favorite . . . a purr.  She's afraid she's lost it, and goes to her mother to share her concern.  Mother simply tells her that she'll find it if she waits. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487298993796 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:49:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487298993796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483786133124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Bucky Culp and his father, Iriquois, reside in a tiny cabin in the wilderness and live off the land.  Life is not always easy, especially during the winter months, but things were once quite different.  Iriquois had been married... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483786133124 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:35:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483786133124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479441358468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - On an April day when the coldness of winter slinks away, and the fresh life of spring walks gloriously in, two girls, best friends, will face the bitter ugliness of death.  They are in the bathroom, primping and talking before their first... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479441358468 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:07:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479441358468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478413622916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - It's a new summer on Mermaid Island, and Bonnie Campbell's attitude toward arriving has considerably changed from the year before.  This time, having her two friends waiting for her, and knowing what fun lies ahead, means she is eagerly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478413622916 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:08:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478413622916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476648279684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Bonnie Campbell is miserable.  She's been dragged away from all of her friends and potential plans for the entire summer so that her mother can do endangered plant research on Mermaid Island.  Bonnie is expected to love it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476648279684 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:30:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476648279684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475931774596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Jealousy can make an otherwise intelligent person do some pretty stupid things.  In Maddie Springer's case, it can cause a ripple effect of highly imprudent behavior resulting in numerous scrapes and near-death situations.  In an effort to give... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475931774596 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:19:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475931774596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470758100612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Maddie has not seen her father since she was three-years-old, and he ran off with Lola, the Vegas showgirl.  Now, out of the blue, she receives a call for help on her answering machine that ends in a gun shot.  Maddie has no clue where to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470758100612 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:14:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470758100612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466524081796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Dear Jason Wright,You have crafted the kind of story that remains in one's mind for some time to come.  It is that rare book that makes picking up the next one too soon after feel wrong.  In fact, the only thing I could pick up was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466524081796 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:56:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466524081796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465071738500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Sarah left behind her father and the only man she ever loved when she departed from her Scottish home to find success in America.  She did very well for herself, seemingly forgetting her old life almost completely . . . until she's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465071738500 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:28:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465071738500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463468924548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - As if it weren't humiliating enough to come home one day and have your husband stand quietly by while the blonde in your living room informs you that she's his mistress,  Lucy Porter has now been stood up for her own... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463468924548 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:09:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463468924548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461876268676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Felicity Seymour is required to pass her testing in order to keep her familial estates. If she can prove to the crown prince that she has some magical powers, she will earn the title Duchess. If she cannot, she becomes nothing more than a commoner and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461876268676 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:35:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461876268676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460387225220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Shelley Darlingson believes she was born so ugly even her parents didn't want her, and she grew up fruitlessly waiting to be adopted.  Somehow, things changed, and she found herself in the position of the favorite member of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460387225220 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:43:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460387225220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459834887812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - In previous volumes of The Unicorn’s Secret series, Heart began a dangerous adventure and a quest. Having become the protector of a unicorn mare and colt, the young girl is forced to flee in order to save their lives. At first, she... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459834887812 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:10:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459834887812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459772497540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - There's lots of snow on the ground, and one fluffy, white dog is very excited about the prospect of winter play.  He flies out of the house only to find himself nose deep in a snowdrift.  This predicament requires some thought, but he... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459772497540 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:52:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459772497540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458944056964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Momi Kanahele strongly believes in the matchmaking power of her family's heirloom quilt.  Usually, within days of receiving it, previous owners have found their true love.  All Momi seems to be finding is a pain in the derrière, in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458944056964 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:01:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458944056964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456941604484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - It was Christmas Day, 1929. After having spent the morning celebrating with family and guests and hunting with "the boys," Charlie Lawson committed a series of brutal and horrific murders. The victims . . . his own family. The story goes that he... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456941604484 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:19:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456941604484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455537364612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - The story here is a very simple one.  A mother duck is swimming along with her four ducklings, but only three of them stay right with her.  Dawdle Duckling is much too busy preening and playing, splashing and nibbling.  Over and over,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455537364612 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:37:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455537364612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455510560388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Chester is facing his first day of school and is not looking forward to it.  He would much rather stay home with his mother, play with his toys, read his books, and swing.  Mrs. Raccoon assures Chester that he will love school once he's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455510560388 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:54:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455510560388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453499260548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - "That's a nice hat," said Chicken to Scarecrow. "Yes, it is," replied Scarecrow. "But I'd rather have a walking stick."Chicken didn't have a walking stick to swap for Scarecrow's hat, but she knew who did . . . Badger. He was using it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453499260548 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:22:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453499260548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452477226628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Archaeologist Anna is on the brink of an amazing discovery that could prove the existence of the "Black Doctor."  She's been excavating the site of a 17th century London hospital that was supposed to have been outside the plague area. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452477226628 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:44:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452477226628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448492375684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - When Large sees that Small is incredibly "grim and grumpy," she inquires as to why. Small explains that he believes Large doesn't love him. Large assures him she does and always will, mo matter what.The story continues with Small coming up with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448492375684 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:38:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448492375684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_446789488260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - As much as I would have liked for it to hold off, it's that time of year again. I do love Autumn once I come to terms with the summer being over. There is so much beauty to this season, and the smells of nature (and even burning leaves) are fantastic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~446789488260 Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:27:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_446789488260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444837039748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - When I flipped through the pages of this book last week at the school library, I simply thought it would be interesting to see how Sylvia Long illustrated this particular lullaby. I brought it home and promptly forgot about it until this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444837039748 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:58:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444837039748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440062021252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dandj - Bedtime rituals. In some homes, they vary each night. In others, they are exactly the same. No matter what, though, if there are children in the house, there is bound to be some sort of bedtime ritual--even if it’s just the tot’s improvised way of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440062021252 Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:53:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440062021252?linkin_id=8003929