© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-jnbmoore Recent reviews written by member jnbmoore en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_444761214596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Secrets. Everyone has them. In the sixth book of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, Blood Rites, Wizard Harry Dresden is learning many many secrets. He is finding out he does have kin and that his guardian isn't pure. Luckily, we get to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444761214596 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:32:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444761214596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443106692740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - The Froggy books are very popular with kids. The illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz are bright and interesting. Froggy has involved parents. Author Jonathan London makes the stories interesting to read and listen to due to sound effects and plots that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443106692740 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:48:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443106692740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443100073604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Judith Matloff spent twenty years as a foreign correspondent. She lived and worked in many war zones. She had more guns pointing at her than most soldiers. Then she married a Dutch reporter by John. After a miscarriage, they were ready to settle... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443100073604 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:38:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443100073604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443089653380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants series is either loved or hated by parents and teachers. For the kids who read these books though, I have never run into a child who dislikes this series. Monkey Girl is in the fifth grade and has been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443089653380 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:14:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443089653380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442785959556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Contains spoilers for previous books in the series Poor Harry Dresden can't catch a break. The only wizard in the Chicago phone book has a very busy life. The war between the Red Court Vampires and the Wizards are still going strong. Harry... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442785959556 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:02:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442785959556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441918197380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Every kid is special in their own way. That’s something we try to impress to kids but sometimes it’s harder than others. Often it helps to have a book to read first to get the kids thinking. Today I did that in my second grade class with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441918197380 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:45:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441918197380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441666145924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Does contain spoilers for the previous book in the series Things aren’t looking good for Harry Dresden, the only wizard found in the Chicago phonebook. After the events of the previous books, war is in the air – and I mean... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441666145924 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:49:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441666145924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440562126468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - In Kansas the book award that we get excited about is the William Allen White Children’s Book Awards. Each year books are chosen by a committee. The list of books is sent to libraries all over the state. Students read the books and then vote on who... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440562126468 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:39:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440562126468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440554589828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Many books I look for after reading positive reviews here at Epinions. A few weeks ago I read a review by paulsavage for At Ease: Navy Men of World War II. Hubby spent six years on a submarine and is very active in our local Submarine Veterans... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440554589828 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:07:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440554589828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440553606788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Monkey Girl has to adjust to me going back to work. It’s a bit hard for her. This week she was with a different friend everyday and it was tough for her. So I figured we needed a daughter/mommy day with a movie and lunch. The problem is she is ten. When... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440553606788 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 19:24:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440553606788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439789457028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Jim Butcher has found his voice in the third installment of the Dresden Files series, Grave Peril. The book opens with Chicago wizard and all around good guy rushing to the scene of a haunting with a man with a large sword named Michael. As they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439789457028 Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:23:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439789457028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439362227844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - I am really beginning to suspect that Mo Willems is the Dr. Seuss of our generation. He may not make up fantastic creatures and words. But he does do brightly colored books with creatures in absurd situations that kids just love to read over and over... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439362227844 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:36:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439362227844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439239675524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - I’m happy that Monkey Girl still enjoys reading with mom. Recently she and I finished reading The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide: For Ages 10 & under by Judy Galbraith, M.A. and edited by Pamela Espeland This book really isn’t designed for a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439239675524 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:41:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439239675524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439210053252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Monkey Girl is growing up. Her dad and I keep trying to put books on her head so she will stop growing but it hasn’t happened yet. She doesn’t have far to go before she’s as tall as me. One problem is she does look older than her ten years. Many people... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439210053252 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:21:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439210053252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439199174276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - One area that those who are learning English as a second language have problems with are words that have more than one definition. Take the word &#147gas&#148 for example. If I head over to dictionary.com I come back with these definitions: 1... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439199174276 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:53:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439199174276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439193144964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Okay, I’ve reviewed All About Scabs, The Gas We Pass: The Story of Farts and The Holes in Your Nose. Yet, I’ve not done a review on the first body science book I was introduced to --- Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi. This book is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439193144964 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439193144964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439134031492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Life is hard for middle school boys. Especially boys who move and leave all their friends behind. Life can be much harder when you are shy and your best friends are Arachnids. That is the story behind Spider Boy by Ralph Fletcher. This was the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439134031492 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:02:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439134031492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439006826116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Chicago is home to many things. The Cubs. The Sears Tower. Barack Obama. Second City Comedy Troupe. And in Fool Moon by Jim Butcher there are werewolves. Many different werewolves – some cursed others by choice. The problem with werewolves is they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439006826116 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:49:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439006826116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438633008772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - If it’s a popular fictional book, I usually don’t really care for it. I prefer sci fi, fantasy, or unusual pieces of literature. Being on the New York Times Bestselling list doesn’t motivate me to read a book. But when Greatpilgrim suggests a book, I’m... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438633008772 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:05:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438633008772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438366408324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - The musical as an art form isn&#146t dead. This weekend I fell in love with Dr. Horrible&#146s Sing-A-Long Blog and think I know all the words. Can&#146t wait for that one to come out on DVD. Tonight Hubby, Monkey Girl, and I went to see... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438366408324 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:55:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438366408324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438230683268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - One thing about the summer movie theatre series at our local theatre is films that were first shown to almost empty theatres are now shown to a full house. That was the case with Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. There were at least three day cares... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438230683268 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:23:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438230683268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437826260612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Recently, Monkey Girl discovered Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney at our local library. She finished the first book in one day and then begged and pleaded to go to the library to find the second book. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437826260612 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:32:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437826260612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437811777156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - I love books. I have books scattered all over the house to read. Monkey Girl says she likes to read but her favorite reading material is non-fiction materials and Nick magazine. I can’t get her to read fiction. Needless to say I was thrilled to find... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437811777156 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:01:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437811777156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437725204100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - One great thing about the summer reading program at the library is the variety of programs offered. So far this summer Monkey Girl has learned to knit, attended a Red Cross program on staying home alone, and how to play Bunco. Not all the programs are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437725204100 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:47:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437725204100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437631553156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jnbmoore - Times are lean for Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. He&#146s the only wizard listed in the Chicago phonebook; but this time of year there isn&#146t much call for a wizard. So he sits in his office answering odd questions from the mailman as he waits... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437631553156 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:07:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437631553156?linkin_id=8003929