Epinions Recent Reviews for daphnec

I Believe We've Got A Winner!

Wed, 1 Dec 2004 22:36:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Fantasia's rich, beautiful voice and soulful delivery makes this a must-have. Also check out the new CD, "Free Yourself," for a wider variety, especially my favorite, Fantasia's unique, made-me-cry rendition of "Always on My Mind."...

Love the Musician, Love the CD

Wed, 1 Dec 2004 22:30:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Fantasia's CD was worth the wait. It features a wide variety of songs, something for the young, something for the rest of us. Her rendition of Always on My Mind brought me to tears. I highly recommend...

An Eye-Opener, For Sure; A Must-See

Sat, 3 Jul 2004 21:06:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - I watch the news every day, and consider myself (fairly) politically aware. Even so, I learned a great deal today that isn't on the news. Critics say that Fahrenheit 9/11 is full of half-truths. I disagree, yet even if they're right, the other...

Almost To Freedom: A Touching Story of Slavery and the Quest for Freedom

Fri, 7 May 2004 20:42:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Almost to Freedom, (Copyright 2003, originally by Carolrhoda Books, Inc.), written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and illustrated by Colin Bootman, is a beautiful, touching story of a family's experiences with slavery and their ultimate quest for...

Small-Town Girl in London

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 02:34:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - City Girl in Training by Liz Fielding was hilarious! Reading this book was a lot like watching those quirky English comedies that attract the likes of Hugh Grant. I've read quite a few Britain-based Harlequin Romances over the years...

I'm Glad My First Cruise Was On The Pride

Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:27:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - My husband and I went on our first cruise, on the Carnival Pride, one of many cruise ships in the Carnival line. The 7-day trip was a part of a package deal, so we didn't take the kids along. We had a great time, but the ship is so kid-friendly (there...

Cheyenne Rescues The Son He Never Knew - And Son's Mother - From Kidnappers

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 15:07:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - A Warrior's Mission by Rita Herron was one of the best books I've read in the Harlequin Intrigue series. There was nonstop suspense, believable -if a bit intense- with a story line and characters that should be produced into a movie...

Seems Really Kid-Friendly

Sun, 8 Feb 2004 16:16:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - One of my teenagers received a very cuddly gift from a friend. It is sooo big! So soft! So cuddly! The tag identifies it as "the one and only cuddle pillow." This bear is really cute, really huggable. It's quite decorative on a bed or shelf, as it's a...

Look Before You Leap

Sat, 7 Feb 2004 23:09:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - This afternoon I took my children and two friends to see the movie, Catch That Kid. I plead guilty, I didn't watch the trailers, nor did I read any newspaper reviews prior to buying the tickets. As a result, I saw a movie that wouldn't have been...

An Orphan's Quest For A New Life on The Frontier

Sat, 7 Feb 2004 01:44:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Prairie River: A Journey of Faith, by award-winning author Kristiana Gregory, is the tender story of a young girl who has never known a true childhood, who straddles the fence between a youth's dependence on uncharitable adults, and an adult's...

You Can't Go Home Again: (Ben's Great Sacrifice)

Tue, 3 Feb 2004 15:26:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - I chose Jill Shalvis' October 2003, The Street Where She Lives because, according to the cover art, it had the look of a mystery. While there were mystery-like elements to the story, I wouldn't really place it in that category. I enjoyed the story...

The Cat Is Definitely Out Of The Bag - Or Is He? Family Secrets Revealed

Sat, 31 Jan 2004 01:07:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Romance writer Judy Christenberry has stepped a little ways off her usual rather rosy romantic path to write a story of secrets revealed, trust betrayed, a family in crisis. Hush features the Crawford family, whose stories have been told in a...

She's Got The Whole World In Her Hands: Epidemiologist Averts Modern Plague

Wed, 28 Jan 2004 03:45:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Fever, by romance writer Linda Winstead Jones, is the eighth book in the 12-month continuity series, Family Secrets, published by Silhouette Books, following three prequels (The Phoenix Encounter, The Cinderella Mission, and The...

Mother Knows Best: Newspaper Advice Columnist Encounters The Ultimate Challenge: Dealing With Real Life

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 01:48:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Newspaper columnist Diana Travis has just embarked on a month-long working vacation in the Hamptons, complete with fat cat, station wagon, and two-year old twin nieces. By Labor Day, she plans to have completed her manuscript, lost weight, and otherwise...

A Sweet Story of Cooperation and Interdependence

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 01:09:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - A Chair For My Mother by Vera B. Williams (Greenwillow Books, 1982) is a Caldecott Honor Book that is truly worthy of that honor and many more. The message of cooperation, interdependence, and simple economics crosses cultural barriers to reach...

An Important Biography, Simply Told

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 04:19:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - My students loved, Honest Abe, with paintings by Malcah Zeldis, and words by Edith Kunhardt. Now I know why they call them picture books. The words were important, lent clarity. The pictures told a person everything they needed to know...

Strolling Through The Neighborhood With Mom

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 03:32:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - One Afternoon by Yumi Heo was a "collage in progress." The words were simple and few; the artwork was bountiful. As stated in the credits, "The illustrations are oil paint, pencil, and collage reproduced in full color." The book was originally...

I Go with My Family to Grandma's: An Artsy Object Lesson In Transportation At The Turn Of The Century

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 02:28:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - If you've never read the story, I Go With My Family to Grandma's to your young child, you're both in for a treat. Riki Levinson, along with illustrator Diane Goode, have captured the sweetness of early childhood, and the old-world charm of early...

Heartbroken, Pediatrician Returns to Home Town & Finds Fulfillment of Her Dreams

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 23:54:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Harlequin American Romance author Judy Christenberry has written yet another tender, insightful story of family, friends, and fulfillment. The twelfth of a dozen stories about a wealthy and prolific ranching family, A Randall Returns tells the...

A "Ballad" Blast From The Past: Favorites From The 80's and 90's

Sun, 18 Jan 2004 02:29:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Power Ballads, compiled by Rebound Records, (Copyright 1998 PolyGram Records, Inc.), is a powerful collection of ten of the best ballads of the 80's and 90's. The compilation was produced by Wayne Olsen. Some may find this hard to believe, but...

Great Movie, Great Music, Great Soundtrack

Sat, 17 Jan 2004 06:06:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - My older daughter purchased the Freaky Friday dvd for her younger sister as a Christmas gift, which quickly became a family favorite.(For my review of the movie, see h
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Good -Looking, Sturdy Shoe at a Great Price

Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:32:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - While Christmas shopping last month, I stopped at my local Shoe City store. I wanted to buy several pairs of shoes as gifts for family members, so I was equally interested in good prices and good quality. I had never heard of Attix shoes, so I...

Widow Finds New Life in the Old West & Touches Rancher's Heart

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 03:04:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Romance writer Cheryl St. John has written the most touching western novel that I've read in quite some time. The Tenderfoot Bride is something of a misnomer, as Linnea McConaughy had never known a tender moment in her life. The youngest of...

A Hero's Visit: Tommy Meets Reptar Face-to-Face

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 23:26:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Reptar's Surprise Visit, by Cecile Schoberle, illustrated by Steve Haefele, published by Simon Schuster, is a sort of novelization based on the Nicklodeon cartoon series, Rugrats. In the story, Stu Pickles announces to his son,...

Teen Travels Through Time Warp to Hang Out With...Her Mom?

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 02:10:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphnec - Currently, Freaky Friday is one of the top-selling DVDs on the market. Based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers, a comic, science-fiction twist causes a mother and daughter to switch bodies in order to gain a better understanding of one another...