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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-lyoness913 Recent reviews written by member lyoness913 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_485997317764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Nancy Pickard's The Virgin of Small Plains was selected as my Book Club's latest pick because Pickard is from the same suburb in Kansas where all live.  I had never heard of any of her books but I was excited about the author and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485997317764 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:43:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485997317764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481345244804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - A friend gave me Outlander by Diana Gabaldon for my birthday.  She has talked about a fantastic series by Gabaldon for a long time and I had never heard of the books, nor the author.  I just finished reading all 850... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481345244804 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:58:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481345244804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480747032196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Oran Canfield is the son of Jack Canfield, the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul author and creator.  Jack Canfield also is a self-help guru and claims to have helped millions with self esteem issues through various self help seminars and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480747032196 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:34:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480747032196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480709414532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - This past weekend I watched the movie Obsessed on 'Pay Per View.'  I was curious to see the movie but I didn't go see it on the big screen because I knew that I would kick myself for paying full price to see the film.  I knew that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480709414532 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:16:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480709414532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479911251588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Once in awhile a book comes along which takes my breath away.  I can't stop reading it, I read it at work or when I am stirring spaghetti, before I go to bed and in the car, and even when I go out to eat and I am waiting for my meal.  Curtis... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479911251588 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:56:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479911251588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479484087940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - My youngest son went to visit his father this summer and I hadn't seen him in almost two months, so we decided to get busy renting movies!  We really like to watch horror movies together, so we decided on Haunting in Connecticut.  I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479484087940 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:48:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479484087940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479210999428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I watched Confessions of a Shopaholic last night on On Demand and I have to say, I was so disappointed!  Confessions of a Shopaholic is cheesy, dumb, ridiculous and horrendous!  I was so disgusted with Isla Fisher for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479210999428 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:32:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479210999428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479081107076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I have a lot of hair.  It touches somewhere between my shoulder blades and upper back and although it's pretty fine, there is a lot to wash, brush and take care of.  If I don't wash my hair every day, it looks greasy.  Lately I've had a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479081107076 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:02:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479081107076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478736453252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - My printer/fax/scanner/copier broke down at work and so I made my boss buy me a new one.  I was sort of dreading getting the new one because I knew I'd have to set it up myself.  I will fully admit that I am a total wuss when it comes to having... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478736453252 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:34:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478736453252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478207053444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - After reading Richard Yates' Revolutionary Road, I was curious to watch the movie and see how it adapted from the book to the film.  I was excited to watch the film because I really enjoy Kate Winslet and Kathy Bates.  I must say... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478207053444 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:41:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478207053444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477888417412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Richard Yates wrote Revolutionary Road in 1961, albeit one would never really know it if not told so.  Although the story is set in 1955, the narrative flows like one who's opinions are comprised of events following all of the years,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477888417412 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:13:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477888417412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477341585028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Last month Avon had a magnificent sale on their Chocolate Orchid scents.  I knew it was being discontinued and I was a bit depressed.  Chocolate Orchid is my favourite Avon scent, although many don't agree or share... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477341585028 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:23:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477341585028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476980678276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I have never read a book by Jane Green before, but my mother recommended The Beach House to me.  Normally we don't enjoy the same books, but I have to say that I really couldn't put down The Beach House, and it was a fantastic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476980678276 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:09:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476980678276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476473626244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - If you've ever read The House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus, you would know immediately that he has fantastic talent.  The movie of the same name earned a few Oscar nods, and personally I've enjoyed all of Dubus books (now there are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476473626244 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:50:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476473626244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476472249988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler is a powerful movie portraying the reality of hurt, pain, forgiveness and love.  Mickey Rourke is Randy 'The Ram' Robinson, and never have I seen a more realistic portrayal of any character in any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476472249988 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:18:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476472249988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474846367364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I started using Avon Anew Rejuvenate Night Revitalizing Cream (which I'll simply call 'Rejuvenate' from here on) about two months ago.  I wanted to give it some time so I could see some real results before I reviewed it.  I can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474846367364 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:56:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474846367364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474833718916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Hubby and I went to see The Proposal this past weekend on Father's Day.  We both really like Ryan Reynolds and we certainly enjoyed his performance in Definitely, Maybe.  Because I am from Canada and I am having all kinds of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474833718916 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:33:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474833718916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474032934532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I was enthralled with Ann Brashares' Traveling Pants Trilogy.  I absolutely loved reading about Bee, Tibby, Carmen and Lena.  I even loved both of the movies.  I thought that Brashares' characters were deep, involved... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474032934532 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:20:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474032934532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473498029700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Comeback: A Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Hell and Back is co-written by mother Claire Fontaine and daughter Mia Fontaine.  Claire's writing is in normal script and Mia's words are in italics, and the entire book (311... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473498029700 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:29:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473498029700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473349656196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I was in the LUSH store in Overland Park, Kansas the other day and I was picking up a few staples.  I took a look at the soaps, and I noticed one I hadn't tried before.  Porridge Soap seemed fairly interesting, so I decided to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473349656196 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 11:58:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473349656196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473231560324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Doug Billings (Justin Bartha) is ready to go on his rite of passage 'bachelor party' in Vegas a couple of days before he gets married.  He therefore brings his best buddies Stu (Ed Helms) who lives with a controlling witch of a woman, Phil (Bradley... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473231560324 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:31:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473231560324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472799612548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I don't know what I was expecting when I watched He's Just Not That Into You.  I hadn't read the book, which is really weird for me because I usually read every popular book that comes out, and very quickly at that.  However, I don't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472799612548 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:58:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472799612548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470994226820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I haven't written a LUSH review in awhile.  I guess I kind of went through all of the products I wanted to try, and I am loyal to several of them.  Well, my husband is more loyal than I am.  He cannot go without Ocean Salt... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470994226820 Tue, 19 May 2009 17:00:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470994226820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470516403844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I just finished reading The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls and I have to say, I am overwrought with emotion and absolutely floored by the book.  The Glass Castle is Walls' memoir, and she shares her life story, which is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470516403844 Fri, 15 May 2009 16:17:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470516403844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470372945540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - Recently Avon had a really good special that promoted their new scent, Strawberry & Guava.  Although I really enjoy the body spray, I am not really keen on the lotion.  If you purchased a package which was $9.95, you received... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470372945540 Thu, 14 May 2009 11:11:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470372945540?linkin_id=8003929