Epinions Recent Reviews for tuggy

Julie and Romeo - the Bard would have been pleased....

Sun, 21 Oct 2001 14:05:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Julie and Romeo is the ultimate feel-good book. I read it yesterday in one sitting and was charmed and delighted by the characters and the story.

The title suggests that the story is related in some way to that famous Shakespearean...

Charity Organizations: Labour reaches out

Sat, 20 Oct 2001 23:54:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - 12 years ago, I was the vice-president of the Edmonton and District Labour Council, an umbrella organization for local unions. We got to discussing Labour Day, September 1, at one of our meetings, and decided that we needed to reach out to the community...

The Whole Truth, and nothing but...

Mon, 3 Sep 2001 18:23:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - The Whole Truth by Nancy Picard sat on my toberead pile for quite a few weeks before I finally picked it up to read. The book is the first in a new series by Picard, and shows a real change in direction from her "Jenny Cain" series. That series...

Death Rides an Ill Wind

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 00:52:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - After reading Kate Grilley's second mystery novel Death Rides an Ill Wind, I'm totally at a loss as to whether or not to recommend this book. I really enjoyed it, but it has major flaws in the plot.

Death Rides an Ill Wind is a...

Nights in White Satin is engrossing

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 19:56:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Nights in White Satin is the fourth in a series of mystery novels featuring private investigator Laura Principal. I've enjoyed them all very much, but I think this is the best of all. Author Michelle Spring continues to surprise and entertain her...

Beanie Babies: Beanie Bears take over the house

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 23:34:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I'm a cynical kind of woman...I don't like angels, and I hate those inspirational jokes and stories that friends always send me by email. But, I do have one big weakness, teddy bears.

I have a huge collection of these fuzzy creatures, and they...

Avon: Avon saves me time and money

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 14:39:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I've been a customer of Avon for about 20 years, and in all that time I've seldom been disappointed by the products or the service I receive from my sales rep.

When I first started buying from Avon catalogues, the products were...

Household Furniture: IKEA is one of my favourite stores

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 21:50:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I've shopped at IKEA in several cities, and on two continents, and I've always been happy with my purchases. Good products, fair prices and good customer service make me a happy buyer.

Shopping at IKEA is pleasant, because the...

When the Fax Lady Sing...I listen

Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:34:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I've had When the Fax Lady Sings: A Molly Masters mystery by Leslie O'Kane in my to be read pile for a few weeks, but I kept passing it by. The blurb on the back talks about a PTA fundraiser and parents in clown costumes, and that sounded a bit...

Exercise your brain with Games Magazine (HH writeoff)

Mon, 23 Jul 2001 00:19:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I've been enjoying Games Magazine for about 20 years, and it's still one of my favourites. Games Magazine is such a pleasure because it covers a variety of gaming topics.

The fun starts with the front page. It's always a visual puzzle, not too...

Appetite for Murder will make you hungry

Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:11:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Don't read Appetite for Murder by Cecile Lamalle when you are hungry...it will be unbearable. This frothy mystery novel is supplemented by 8 delicious-sounding recipes, including Charly's Mushroom Soup and Salmon Rillettes. You will have the urge...

Twenty Blue Devils: Twenty Blue Devils: Murder in Tahiti

Fri, 13 Jul 2001 17:24:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I became reacquainted with an old literary friend yesterday, Dr. Gideon Oliver, the Skeleton Detective. A few years ago I read some of his adventures, written by Aaron Elkins, and enjoyed them very much. Twenty Blue Devils is his lastest mystery...

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery perfect for the beach

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:28:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I've been reading Alfred Hitchcock Mystery (AHM) for a very long time, since I was a teenager back in the stone age. It never disappoints, and always entertains.

AHM is a small magazine that can easily be tucked into a purse or...

The pleasures of Mystic Pizza

Fri, 6 Jul 2001 18:55:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I started to watch Mystic Pizza this afternoon during a commercial break in a television show. I wasn't expecting much, but what a delightful surprise this movie is. I was drawn into the lives of three fascinating young women, and never made it back to...

Death on a Silver Tray: Death on a Silver Tray with Beau Brummell

Sun, 1 Jul 2001 22:07:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I read a lot, and my local bookstore often runs out of the kind of mysteries I prefer. I like modern American female writers, usually with a female detective and a dose of humour. Last week I found myself having to choose something very different, and I...

Member Advice on Gardening: Container Gardening

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 23:30:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Until I moved to the Netherlands a few years ago, I had lived in apartments all of my adult life. I had the urge to have some growing things around, so I did a lot of container gardening on my various balconies. When I lived in the Netherlands, we had a...

chain resturant: A few good chains....

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:17:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I'm generally not a fan of chain restaurants. I prefer smaller one of a kind dining, with perhaps an ethnic flavour. And, we cook most of the time at home. But there are a few chain restaurants that I like very much, to the point of obsession. I...

Mama saves the day

Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:30:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I'm on dialysis three times a week, and during that time I like to read to pass the hours. I can't read serious material because my head is fuzzy during the treatment, so I'm always on the lookout for light interesting mysteries.

Yesterday I...

Exercise for the Brain

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 14:11:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I love puzzle magazines, and one of my favourites is Dell Math Puzzles and Logic Problems. I'm always sending my husband out to buy logic and puzzle magazines and I'm so pleased when he comes back with this one.

It's published 6 times a year,...

Murder in Volume

Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:55:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Murder in Volume is the first in a new mystery series by D.M. Meredith. It's a wonderful light read with interesting characters and a satisfying puzzle to solve.

Murder in Volume features Megan Clark, a young paleopathologist and her best...

Adventures in Italian Food

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 12:40:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Death al Dente, by Peter King, is a delicious, delightful piece of mystery writing. It's the perfect book for the beach, or for a cold winter night's reading.

The Gourmet Detective is sent on assignment to Italy, to choose the best chef for a...

Holiday Inn Express a Hit!

Mon, 21 May 2001 12:08:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Introduction

Last weekend, my husband and I headed for Red Deer, Alberta for a figure skating show. We decided that we would stay overnight, and do some shopping the next day, so we wanted a nice hotel room for the night. I thought we should stay...

The Moccasin Telegraph

Sat, 12 May 2001 11:44:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - W.P. Kinsella is a writer of short stories and novels, most notabablly Shoeless Joe which was made into the movie Field of Dreams. He writes of two subjects, baseball and life on the Ermineskin Reserve in Hobbema, south of Edmonton, Alberta.

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Goren knows best!

Wed, 9 May 2001 18:50:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - Charles Goren is the authority on the game of bridge, and has been for many years. His newspaper column, his various best selling books and his lecture and personal appearances have made him a household word...in bridge playing households at least.
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Good Value for Nice Nails

Fri, 4 May 2001 17:10:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tuggy - I've been using Avon products for many years, and I like most of them very much. I get good service from my Avon rep, and she makes it easy for me to buy their products. Because I'm an invalid, I like the convenience of having the sales rep come to me...