Epinions Recent Reviews for dotgirlj

Iron Glorious Iron

Sun, 18 Feb 2001 13:57:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - ********UPDATE

The test of this iron: It's been months since the original purchase--- Since then the iron has been dropped 3 XX's ++. I have also acquired a pug puppy who is quite mischievous. The other day I forgot to put the iron away. When I...

Cliffs Notes have Grown up-- It's Shakespeare

Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:23:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - The classic, Romeo and Juliet is meant to be performed and watched, not read. But there are many people, especially my young students, who look at the original text and their lips tremble. Well, the makers of Cliffsnotes have a wonderful solution...

You What?

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 12:44:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - Recently, Ishtarskye mentioned that she was taking a printmaking class and her 3-6 hours of lab time that is a mandatory requirement. I immediately said, wow some one who knows what it is like. Printmaking, that is. It all started with the...

Attractions Aren’t Always Love But. . .

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 20:00:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - I have been a subscriber to Art in America for about 5 years on and off. The on and off is because it is very expensive from a monetary point of view at $35.00 a year. Yet, when my subscription comes up for renewal, I try to let it lapse, but...

Got a Polaroid I Zone-- Need a magnifying glass?

Sat, 9 Sep 2000 12:47:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - For as long as I can remember my children have loved Polaroid cameras and the instant photos. The simplicity of the easy to load, hold, shoot, and show of them, made the Polaroid a party extra that was fun to have. So when my youngest asked for the I...

The "NEW" Game of LIFE = Atrocity

Wed, 6 Sep 2000 00:02:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - I know there are 49 other epinions on The Game of Life , but only a few mention that there is a new 1999 version.

This is the one I bought to play with my children for an end of summer change. But it is a mockery for MB to call...

Mother, Daughters, Growing- Up, and A Book

Sat, 19 Aug 2000 15:26:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - This summer has been a rainy one and the trip to the bookstore is a trek my youngest daughter, age 10, and I took quite frequently. On our most recent visit, she picked out a few books, but I chose, Are You There God, It's Me Margaret by Judy...

Nine Lives ?

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 23:27:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj -

There are many writers and illustrators of children's books, but my collection of personal favorites over the years of reading to children has grown, and grown and grown. SO many books, so many wonderful books . . . how could I pick an author...

A big BooHoo for Pooh's Little Book of Feng Shui

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 15:59:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - or Dutton sells out Benjamin Hoff

Feng Shui, the Chinese way of living in harmony with your environment, seems to be fashionable for home decorating. I do have an awareness of the basics of Feng Shui, but personally, I think it could...

Prayers for Today

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 01:55:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - My friend, the x-librarian, Karen, is at it again. She sent me another wonderful book that is worthy of being called an artistic inspiration and guide. It is Illuminated Prayers by Marianne Williamson.

In Medieval Times there were...

Gothic Grammar

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 02:24:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - Okay, let the truth be known, I am a collector of reference books. Language usage, dictionaries, vocabulary, word usage, grammar, yup, I have them and use them all. One my favorites, but my least used because of its adult content, is The Deluxe...

A Love that Was

Sun, 9 Jul 2000 18:29:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - Most books, that I love, I've read more then once, but having just purchase this book, and it being newly published, I haven't yet read it twice; but the desire to read it again is there, which tells me that Day of the Bees by Thomas Sanchez is a...

Controversially Modern; Worth the Read

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 00:06:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj -

The Passion by Jeanette Winterson is one of those works that I like to read over and over. Actually, I've read this book three times, and I will probably read it again. Every time I read it I see something new. That's what I love...

Kids'n Poetry

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 23:31:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj -

I am fortunate to have a friend who used to be a librarian. Over the years she has sent my youngest daughter some of the greatest books. Now there are bundles of children's books to buy. But how do you explain poetry, more than rhyming...

No More Why Me

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:55:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj -

Almost eight years ago I had a fire in my home. It devastated me. I lost many treasured possessions. My wedding dress, letters I had since high school, and all the poems and journals I had been hiding for years; all trivial compared to my...

Words At Work

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:31:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - Choose the Right Word

by S. I. Hayakawa, Eugene Enrlich,

Harper Collins,1994

For years the thesaurus has been used to select synonyms for words. But many times just using a thesaurus isn't enough. The dictionary...

A Bubble Gum- Beach Book

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 11:21:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - Jemima J by Jane Green

Newly released in the US

Previously published in the UK

Broadway publishers

This review reveals some details of the story.

I found this book on the opening page of an internet...

Your Education, Community, Future

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 17:00:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj -

After much thought, and reading, I decided it was, it is, necessary for me to write an opinion about the University of Massachusetts, Boston Campus: UMB. Having been in school there for almost 7 years, I think I can give an accurate and up-...

This Printer Should Be Yellow

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 02:59:46 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - About 2 years ago my husband bought a new computer. We already had two in the house, but he wanted something state of the art to tinker on. With this new machine, we looked into printers; we wanted to be able to make excellent color pictures of our new...

My Teen Music

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 12:18:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - Women singers, songwriters, and performers intrigue me. The first female singer that mystified me was Diana Ross. I must have been under 10 years old. But then Janis Joplin with her raspy voice piqued my interest leading the way to Stevie Nicks, Nina...

Pretty Pricey Camera :Looks Aren't Everything

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 04:17:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - Almost 20 years ago for our fifth wedding anniversary my husband bought me a SLR (single lens reflex camera.) Nothing on it was automation, I had to set the aperture and it had a flash attachment, but the pictures that simple camera took were fantastic...

Update 7/27/2000 "Family" Banking

Wed, 31 May 2000 04:08:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotgirlj - The Boston Post Office Credit Union merged with the Lowell Credit Union as of April 24, 2000. These members can finally access their accounts on line. Check it out at www.bpoecu.org.

I have never visited this office so I can't comment on...