Epinions Recent Reviews for manhattan15

A Lyrical Woman of Violence

Sun, 25 May 2008 21:34:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - Warning: If you haven't read Nicola Griffith before and want to read her Aud Torvingen series, start with the first book, "The Blue Place." This novel, "Stay," will reveal lots about the first book that may make you want to read the first novel less...

Won't keep you guessing for long

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:22:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - Isaac Asimov's book I, Robot is framed as an interview by a journalist profiling a very famous robopsychologist. This frame allows the book to exist more as linked vignettes than as a cohesive novel. All the stories, of course, relate to robots and the...

Say goodbye to pollen pain!

Sun, 18 May 2008 15:23:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I've had allergies for a long time. A few years ago I noticed that as the flowers bloomed and the air grew sweet-smelling, my eyes became itchy and watered, my nose ran, and my throat hurt. Thanks spring! Turns out hayfever is no laughing matter. I tried...

Title was the best part

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:29:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - Ian Rankin's The Naming of the Dead has a good title and an interesting setting (Edinburgh) but not much else. The 18th book in the Detective Rebus series, the book suffers from too many stories being woven into one. The novel opens with Detective...

Before there was Cormac McCarthy's The Road...

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:00:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I read Z for Zachariah many years ago, but I never forgot it. As a child obsessed with the possibility of nuclear war, this book (published in 1974) did little to allay my fears. Having just reread it I am struck by similarities to Cormac McCarthy's...

Disappointing plot twist

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:42:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman had plenty of strong cinematic elements: good acting, a fascinating story based on true events, and a haunting music score. Unfortunately, it succombs two-thirds through to a terrible plot twist that failed to surprise and...

Well worth the wait

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:19:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I've wanted to get my hands on Andrew Zuckerman's Creature since I first saw images from it posted on various sites (largely design blogs). The large photo book of animal pictures looked gorgeous. Unfortunately, the production date got pushed back...

Perfect for Zoo goers and more

Sun, 4 May 2008 22:24:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I first stayed at the Omni Shoreham as part of a zoo trip to DC, so I could set eyes on the Zoo's adorable panda, Tai Shan. The Smithsonian Zoo, an amazing zoological park (and free!) is within walking distance of the hotel, so it was a great choice...

Noir done differently

Sun, 4 May 2008 22:06:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - The Naked City, filmed in 1948, broke several movie conventions of its time. The film was shot in New York City, not on a Hollywood soundstage, and it employed a voiceover narrative that feels both documentary and stagey, by turns. The film follows...

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream: Premium Ice Cream at Premium Prices

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:47:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - Emack and Bolios has stores in the following states: Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Missuori, New York, New Jersey, and Ohio. They are consistently ranked high by Zagats and similar institutions. They have the sort of political grassroots feel of...

Peaceful Meadows Farms Ice Cream: Fresh from the farm to you!

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:19:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - Peaceful Meadows was the place to go for ice cream when I was growing up. We'd drive to the Whitman location and watch the cows graze while licking our ice cream cones. So part of my attachment to the small chain stems from nostalgia. There was...

Royal West Indies Resort--Paradise Found

Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:47:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I traveled to Providenciales in May, during the "shoulder season." It's a great time to go because fares and accommodations are cheaper and the weather is perfect. I chose the Royal West Indies Resort because the package price for air and 8 nights/7 days...

Good Enough to Eat

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 15:32:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - After a visit to the breakfast heaven I call Good Enough to Eat (Upper West Side of NYC--http://www.goodenoughtoea
t.com/)
I realized something. I could devote a sizable portion of my income to making trips to Manhattan for delicious waffles or I could...

Because my dentists said so

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 23:22:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I loathe dentists. Maybe because I associate them with pain, fear and the smell of burning metal/teeth. Just stepping inside a dentist's office I can smell two scents immediately: antisceptic and fear. Yet my current dentist is a gem. A kind, older...

I'm in Love

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 21:30:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - My mother has always sworn by canister vacuums. I myself never saw the appeal, until I met the Kenmore Magic Blue. This was just after I had bought a Dirt Devil 12 Amp bagless upright vacuum. It became clear that if you matched the Magic Blue against...

Lush Canada Online Store: LUSH-The name says it all

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:46:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - My roommate introduced me to LUSH and I am oh so grateful to her for this. LUSH products are fabulous, made with all natural ingredients, they're cheap because they're priced in Canadian dollars and they make fabulous gifts for friends, family and people...

Nothing But Blue Skies and Cookies

Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:59:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - It was pure dumb luck that I ever flew Midwest Express. My husband's paranoid insistence on arriving at the airport waaay before we were due led to the kindly rep at the United Airlines desk switching us to a Midwest Express flight that left sooner and...

Even the Dang Chocolate Disappointed!

Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:36:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - Ever since I discovered that there was a restaurant that featured heavenly desserts called Payard Pattiserie and Bistro, I longed to eat there. For me, dinner has always been the penance I had to endure for the pleasure of dessert. Always. So the very...

I've got some bad news about good mews

Wed, 29 Aug 2001 20:37:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I never should have strayed from the friendly aisles of Feline Pine, a stink reducing flushable cat litter that gets the job done. But alas, my eyes caught sight of the package and I thought "Good Mews?" Oh dear God, the name alone is worth the purchase...

First Response Not My First Choice

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 15:51:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - The claim on the First Response Early Pregnancy Test is that you can test 4 days earlier than any other at-home test. This seems a bit unlikely, especially given my recent research into the world of home pregnancy tests. Earlier detection means the test...

Inexpensive Peace of Mind

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 14:56:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - When I was later than normal in getting my period I quietly freaked out. Then I did some research on home pregnancy tests. Not all tests are created equal. Some are designed to detect lower levels of hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) which is a hormone...

Artificial? Absolutely! Intelligent? Well...

Sat, 14 Jul 2001 20:27:20 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I believe I went into A.I. with my eyes wide open. I knew it was 130 minutes long, and had read some lukewarm reviews. I was not expecting a Best Picture of the Year contender. Thank God. Had I been a hapless person expecting the best I might have...

Affordable glam

Tue, 1 May 2001 21:16:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - This spring I decided to embrace my inner glam girl, the girl unafraid of leather pants and halter tops, the girl able to wear mirrored sunglasses without fear of looking like an 80s throwback. (Okay so maybe I look like an 80s throwback but I don't feel...

Beautiful Seaside Spot

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:46:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I have heard terrible, terrible things about Newport in the summer: that it's mobbed by tourists, that locating a parking spot is a mission impossible task and that it's hard to get a table at a good restaurant. I wouldn't know, because I visited Newport...

Francis Malbone House: You'll Wish You Could Stay Forever!

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 19:55:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manhattan15 - I admit, I am a bit biased in my opinion of the Francis Malbone House, since I was married there less than a month ago. A place with such happy memories is bound to rate highly in my book, but the extraordinary service, beautiful setting and gourmet...