Epinions Recent Reviews for rhizu

My first PDA

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:29:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Let me begin by saying I have fought this, tooth and nail, for the past 3 years. I didn't want to be carrying around something that was bulky, had a lot of technical demands, and was in short, a self important display of arrogance. It's not like my...

Not all fired up

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 12:58:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Face the fire is the last, and in my opinion, the weakest of the Three Sisters trilogy by Nora Roberts. This book focuses on Mia Devlin, the most powerful of the three witches, and her task to either accept love or live without it. Since this is a...

What revolves around the Sun?

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 17:10:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - The second book in the Three Sister's Trilogy; this one features Deputy Ripley Todd as the witch to watch. In the series, each of the women is linked to an element, Ripley's being Earth. She is definitely the most earthy of the three, being very...

Shall we Dance?

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 16:45:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Once again, Nora Roberts has done her trilogy bit. As with most of her series, we have three women, blond, brunette and redhead, that come together for suspense and romance. In this book, we are introduced to Three Sisters Island -- a place magically...

The Witch's Way

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 16:26:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Let me start with a confession -- I goofed. I read this book in the series before I read the first. Let me also say that within a few pages, I entranced and hooked. Best darn mistake I ever made! Rachel Morgan is a witch -- a real witch in a...

Oz gets Political

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 15:54:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - While I have enjoyed Gregory Maquire's books in the past, I was a little less than keen on reading this one. I know it's all, more or less set up in 'Wicked', but I just wasn't ready to take the historical leap, fiction or not. However, a friend loaned...

Better than WOW!!

Fri, 5 Sep 2003 17:07:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - I think it's safe to say that we have seen the ads for "the leave in you can believe in" in print and on television. As with most advertising, I wanted to believe, but felt my hopes were better placed in the good hair fairy coming down and anointing my h...

We loathe our passengers, and it shows.

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:05:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Flashback. November of last year. I take my son to the Delta counter for his visit to his Dad. Proof of citizenship, bags are checked, and off he goes. Not entirely pleasant, but not too bad.

Fast forward to this past week...

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Phoenix Rising

Sun, 22 Jun 2003 09:43:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - I have waited so long for this book, that I went to one of the sales parties last night. Don't know...

If you can sleep here...

Mon, 2 Jun 2003 20:21:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Don't get me wrong. I love a good theme casino, and heaven knows that's what New York New York is. From the fake trees with birds, to the skyline and the Statue of Liberty, it's all about the feel of a fantasy New York. Located toward the south end of...

A Little Slice of Heaven

Sat, 31 May 2003 15:52:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Entering the Mandalay Bay lobby, you are struck by several things, There are fish tanks and bird cages, plenty of seating, the ceilings are high, and the decor tropical, and best of all, you don't have to enter through the casino! When traveling with...

Ocean Fantasy in the Desert

Sat, 31 May 2003 15:17:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - The Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay is an utterly fabulous aquarium that is one of the best entertainments in Las Vegas. Located at the end of a tremendously long corridor at the Mandalay Bay Resort, this family friendly entertainment has a lot going for it...

Even a city girl like me...

Sat, 31 May 2003 13:41:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Quite simply, if you had told me at almost any time in the past, that I would not only enjoy camping, but look forward to it... Well, the times have changed, and in part, it's due to this tent.

Several years ago, my son joined Boy Scouts. I...

Introducing Sitt Hakim

Sun, 28 Jul 2002 16:21:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - There are times that reading is more of a pleasure than others. Take for instance, the instructions on how to fill out your tax form -- definitely not a pleasure. There are times that reading will form a bond between you and potential friends -- and...

Totally Oz-some

Thu, 2 May 2002 12:49:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - The Wicked Witch of the West -- tragic heroine. Who would have thought it from either L. Frank Baum's original tale, or the MGM movie? Did anyone else ever really wonder what made her the way she was? Is the "history" of Oz a revisionist ploy by the...

Head Banging in the Holler

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:46:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - I heard a cut from this album (Big Balls) on a local radio show while driving. I had to pull over to the side of the road so that my laughing wouldn't compromise my ability to navigate. It totally perked up my day. After all, I remember the first time...

Family, more than blood ties

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:25:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - One of the biggest problems with getting divorced is that a person's life changes so radically. Some things get easier to deal with; the toothpaste issue, who used the ice tray and didn't refill it, the opportunity to rewrite your life script. Other...

Would you want one in your house?

Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:31:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Panic Room is the newest Jodie Foster movie. I like Jodie, have liked her since Candleshoe. I was a little hesitant to go see this, I knew it was supposed to be a thriller, and I am a bit squeamish about having the stuffing scared out of me. I expected...

What defines perfect?

Tue, 11 Dec 2001 20:43:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - When my daughter saw the cover of this book, she gave me a knowing look. "Your name is in the title, and there's a cup of coffee. No wonder you bought this." She had me there, I tend to buy books based on quirks that are neither logical or explicable...

Where's the magic?

Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:01:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - There is no way to say this nicely, I was quite disappointed with this movie. It just didn't live up to the hype and the quality of the books. I had some very high hopes, and they were not met. I suppose it is a sign of the times that I am feeling let...

Where's Mom when I want her?

Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:30:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - If you want to be picky, the Albuquerque branch of Pappadoux isn't really open yet. That happens in two weeks. However, I was lucky enough to be invited join a friend for one of their practice nights, in which they verify if the staff is up to snuff...

Sarah, smiled?

Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:14:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - For as long as I can remember, the story of Sarah has been one that was intriguing to me. A woman who is loved, who suffers, and finds peace within herself is someone I can look up to. Add to that, she is one of the few women in the Bible that I can...

Appalachia in the '30s

Mon, 24 Sep 2001 11:51:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - Generally, any book by Davis Balducci is going to be a book with tremendous suspense and a fair amount of double crosses and some sex. In this latest book, there is some suspense, but the usual plot devices are missing. This is not a bad thing.
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UNM, it's not just for recent HS grads

Wed, 29 Aug 2001 14:01:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - UNM, is one of the several colleges I've attended, and so far, it is the best. How can I say this? I'm a college student, and therefore I know everything...

No, really. Maybe I don't know everything, and I certainly am a little more cynical...

Where else but Cambridge?

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 14:29:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rhizu - In my little American mind, a college town is something out of "Where the Boys Are" or a tiny little place that is deserted in summer, and unbearably crowded in winter. A place where there are a lot of used record stores, too many coffee shops, and a...