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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-deenaf Recent reviews written by member deenaf en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_476219346564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - Plum Island is my first Nelson DeMille novel, chosen by me on the recommendation of a friend.  She said it was page-turning and difficult to put down.  After turning over 500 pages, I had no problem putting it down.  It was a good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476219346564 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:41:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476219346564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474709855876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - The Hangover is a movie that takes sophomoric humor to a new level.  It takes nudity, bodily fluid functions, and pratfall humor and intersperses it with ridiculous humor and “just for effect” gags, making it a guilty pleasure at no... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474709855876 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:52:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474709855876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474656771716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - Well, it’s another of the same in Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series.  In this 13th scenario, Lean Mean Thirteen is about as predictable as a morning sunrise….. but at least a morning sunrise is a gift, this is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474656771716 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:31:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474656771716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472314515076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I love Harlan Coben and his ability to write relatable novels with suspenseful plotlines.  It has been a while since I’ve been glued to finishing a book but “Hold Tight” broke the streak and gave me reason to read... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472314515076 Sun, 31 May 2009 12:54:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472314515076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471456583300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - The Alchemist was recommended to me by a friend who knew how much I loved the book “The Kite... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471456583300 Sat, 23 May 2009 23:51:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471456583300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470191935108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - It’s been a long time since I’ve picked up a Sidney Sheldon novel but someone recommended Tell Me Your Dreams so I went to my library and checked it out.  My disappointment is an understatement.  Sheldon is either losing his touch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470191935108 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:14:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470191935108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468754927236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I love good children’s literature, especially in my Pre-K classroom!  If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff is just such a book. AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATORLaura Joffe Numeroff is a prolific children’s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468754927236 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:25:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468754927236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465302752900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I’m always looking for different and interesting books for my Pre-K class and when I came upon Chicken Sunday I knew I had found one. I picked this book for two reasons, the title and the picture on the front. The picture shows three... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465302752900 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:52:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465302752900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461282971268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - The current economic situation permeates virtually all households in this nation thus making The Gardener a relevant children’s book for this day and age.   The Gardener is superbly written by Sarah Stewart and was published... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461282971268 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:13:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461282971268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460991598212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I am sitting stunned by the magnificence of the film Slumdog Millionaire.  This film, shown at first at indie film festivals, had a limited release here in the US in 2008 and a wider release this past January.  It has won many industry awards... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460991598212 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:52:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460991598212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460794203780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - After three plus decades of suffering with cold sores, I am happy to have finally tried Abreva Cold Sore Treatment.  This tiny little tube costs a whopping $20 but I assure you it works.  Never suffer through painful scabbing, cracking,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460794203780 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:33:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460794203780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458196553348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - Love and Other Impossible Pursuits is a non-fiction book by Ayelet Gilbert Waldman about timeless and always relevant subjects; step-parenting, loss, and love.THE AUTHORAyelet Waldman has written other books, Daughter's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458196553348 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:15:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458196553348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456728940164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - When will I learn that Oprah and I simply do NOT like the same books?  I am not likely to ever read another suggestion of hers again.  I had been wanting to read The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett since she had it as a book club... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456728940164 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 22:50:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456728940164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455685607044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - It has been a long time since I’ve written a toy review but I felt that I just had to, given that my seven year old daughter just got the Polly Pocket Ultimate Party Boat for Hanukkah.  Stay away from this one….THE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455685607044 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:14:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455685607044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454014242436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - One thing I learned in my tenure as a preschool teacher is that it is very difficult to teach a child what feelings are.  And of course, some are almost impossible to translate into words, such as anxiety, regret, remorse…..  Today I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454014242436 Sat, 6 Dec 2008 16:14:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454014242436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452600368772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I was surprised that Disney would release a movie so close in time with the major blockbuster Twilight but they did…. And Bolt is the little engine who could!THE MOVIEBolt is an animated movie that is playing in both regular... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452600368772 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:02:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452600368772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452307029636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - Ask any preschooler who Elmer is, and they can answer… a colorful elephant!  Elmer the elephant is the basis for many lessons ranging from color concepts, art concepts, and socialization concepts.  He is one versatile... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452307029636 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:42:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452307029636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449222708868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - High School Musical has become an industry. And in its desire to keep up with itself, it dilutes itself. High School Musical 3 is just that sequel… a watered down, less exciting, less dramatic version of itself. HSM3 is my least favorite of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449222708868 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:27:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449222708868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448614076036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I am not a fan of chick lit typically. I rsquo;ve read a few Shopaholic books and have liked them but the rest of the mass-market chick lit paperbacks are skipped by me in the bookstore. I need a murder, kidnapping, or courtroom drama to keep me glued... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448614076036 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:52:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448614076036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447831641732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - At the end of August, 2008, my family visited the beautiful island of Bermuda on NCL rsquo;s Norwegian Dawn cruise ship. We went all over the island and visited many attractions. One such place was the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo known as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447831641732 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:29:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447831641732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447323410052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I have a love hate relationship with my Crocs as I have a classic pair of unisex Crocs in navy blue. I bought them before the craze and continue to wear this style even though many newer styles prevail.What started out as a gardening shoe has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447323410052 Wed, 8 Oct 2008 23:03:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447323410052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_446996516484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - I have loved most all of Harlen Coben’s books and Promise Me is no different. For the first time in a long time, the snippets from critics that are listed on the book to entice you actually ring true! Entertainmant Weekly writes that it is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~446996516484 Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:30:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_446996516484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_446430023300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - Note: While this review ideally belongs in the TANGER category in the Destinations section, I have already written about a different Tanger location there and therefore disallowing this review of Tanger in Connecticut. The two Tangers are completely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~446430023300 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:48:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_446430023300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443921632900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - Our family loves cruising and we just returned from our third family cruise, on Nowegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn. We were two adults and two children (ages 10 and 7) and we traveled with another family, two adults and four children. We have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443921632900 Sat, 6 Sep 2008 23:06:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443921632900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443914358404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deenaf - It’s been a long time since we’ve enjoyed a vacation place as much as we enjoyed Bermuda. We just spent the last week of August there and everything was wonderful.ABOUT BERMUDABermuda is a lovely place to visit. It is very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443914358404 Sat, 6 Sep 2008 21:08:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443914358404?linkin_id=8003929