Question: Amazing cast, awesome movie.

One of my favorite movies of all time. Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman are awesome in this movie,and also Professor Snape makes an incredibly creepy bad guy you love to hate. If you haven't seen this movie, do it ASAP, one of the best Robin Hood adaptions to date.

James Hursts The Scarlet Ibis is a haunting story about pride and the bond between siblings, narrated by a character the audience only knows as Brother. It takes place in North Carolina during the First World War.

The narrators brother was born a cripple with a weak heart and was expected to die. As time passed and he learned to crawl (backwards, so he looked like a doodlebug), his brother nicknamed him Doodle, saying renaming my brother was perhaps the kindest thing I ever did for him, because nobody expects much from someone called Doodle. As Doodle grew older, Brother became ashamed of him because Doodle couldn't do things like a normal boy, so he decided to teach Doodle to walk. They made great progress, and eventually Doodle was able to walk. Proud of his brother and his own skills, Brother set out to teach Doodle to swim, run and fight before he began school.

One day, the family was eating lunch when they heard a noise from outside. When they went out to investigate, they found a scarlet ibis, a South American bird that flew north to avoid a storm. As they watched the bird, it fell from its perch in a tree and died on the ground. The sight was very troublesome for Doodle. As the brothers continued Doodles training later that day, Brother pushed Doodle past his limits, with devastating repercussions.

Overall, the story shows that pride can overrule someones judgment and one should appreciate what they have before it is lost. The story is rich with imagery, symbolism and allusions and its message is applicable to a large audience, making it an enjoyable and emotional read and an interesting lesson. With a surprising and perplexing ending, the Scarlet Ibis is definitely worth reading!

James Hurst was born in North Carolina and wrote The Scarlet Ibis while working in a New York City bank. It was first published in Atlantic Monthly and won the Atlantic Award in 1960.

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Question: Got to love these heroes

This is a book about our time and the hero's who stepped up to serve our misguided nation. These men where never given the credit due them.

I had to use a wide rubber band on each ear piece to keep the covers on.  They are supposed to be the correct covers.

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Question: Perfect for the beginner runner

There isn't much to say about Garmin.  The products are quality.  This was a Christmas gift for my husband.  I have a forerunner 620.  He didn't need all the features of that as he's a new runner and I wasn't sure he'd commit to running.  However once he got a Garmin he was off and running.  It's accurate.  Uploading is easy.  You can view your uploaded runs on the Garmin Connect app.  Everything works as expected.

This is the perfect gift for my son's high school snowflake tennis coach.

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Question: Dickies work shirt for women

Great shirt for traveling wash  and put in a dryer or hang dry it takes 1 day to hang dry. Does not shrink in the dryer on low. They are light weight. I  wear a size 16 W in tops and these shirts I wear a XXL. I wish they came in some lighter colors.

perfect addition to the self taught books - really allowed her to use the keys fluently and play songs like a pro!!

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Question: A lovely way to spend an afternoon with a book and a cat.

I met Andrea-actually Doris-about a month ago when she visited our little city with her companion. She is a lovely lady, and before she left, I had ordered this book-her story. I always find myself feeling strongly for well-written characters, and likely more so when I know that they are not an invention of the writers mind, but actually the experiences of the writer themselves. So in reading little Andreas' story of never really belonging anywhere until she belonged within HERSELF-I keenly felt the coldness of a mother who could not love her little one the way the child so badly needed. I felt the pain of the parting with Artos-I have had to leave such friends behind, myself. I can see the little girl in the lady, and the formation of her. This was a lovely book to read, and she is a gracious lady to know. (although I have never had her sew my socks together, I might not think her such a sweet person if she had!)  I highly recommend this read to anyone with a heart.

Didn't really make any difference with my cattle dogs.

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Question: especially if you get a black one like I did

As others have said, it's plenty big. Got the XL for my Vstrom and it holds more than I need to carry.  But, just roll the top down and rok strap that mutha down.  I haven't used it in extreme hot weather yet, but I could imagine it turns into an oven, especially if you get a black one like I did.  Well worth the money.

Fits my 2 year old son when strap is adjusted to the last end.

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Question: Format not match the kindle white

I found the format of the e book not match with the kindle white. I tried to adjust the size but failed. So I totally cannot read the book.
Can you help me to solve the problem or refund

I've probablly read a good 20 books in the past month and this is the only one I feel compelled to write a review for!  Mostly because it is such a terribly written book.  The story jumps around and has so many ridiculous plot lines it's as if the author could care less, I mean sex sells right?  For those of us that want the hot romance with a good story this book will annoy you.  Don't waste your time or money.

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Question: Love Bear Naked products, this one not so much because of saltiness

Not my favorite Bear Naked Granola because of the saltiness. I want to love it, but am worried about the high salt content causing me health issues. However, I am addicted to Bear Naked Granola in general. Love the Triple Berry most and am enjoying the banana nut right now. Hopefully will get around to trying them all. Please let me know if the salt content gets reduced as I would love to try it again!

By the way, originally ordered Bear Naked granola on Amazon Prime because the price for it in Hawaii was so high, but I noticed Target had them in the $3 range. Amazon Prime is a way of life for many of us here in Hawaii as so many products are hard or impossible to find and if available, way overpriced.

These are the best flips I have ever owned, also the most expensive but the price is totally worth it. I wore these every single day on our backpacking trip in Southeast Asia for 45 days, sometimes 10+ hours running around the Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia! Riding a bicycle in these was also no problem, I usually wear 9.5, I bought size 10 and it was way too big. I ordered size 9 and it fit perfect!

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Question: A great cover for T-cushion loveseat

Pros, The color of the cover is exactly the same as shown in the picture. The cover has soft and comfortable surface. The shipping is amazingly fast, I got it one day after I placed the order. Very easy to put on, eventhough there is no attaching tag to distinguish the front from the back. My loveseat is 69' from arm to arm, ~40' in its height and 60' in the length of the cushion. This cover is a little bit longer when covering onto my loveseat, but I grip and tuck the extra part into the slit between cushion and the arms, and this gives a quite nice looking overall.

Cons, the cover got wrinkles in the package I received. The seller might need to figure out a better way to pack the cover so as to reduce wrinkle. With this cover, you might need to grip and help it stay tucked in everyday, even every time after sitting on it.

Overall, there is almost no possibility to get perfect-fit from a cover made for sure-fit to most standard loveseat. But this one, by tucking the extra part in, it looks ok to my loveseat.

This little RC moves almost as fast as my big one. The 4WD works well going up hills. Because its so low and fast its easy to flip but a blast to drive. The battery that came with it last around 7 minutes. As people have stated the charger that comes with it takes forever. You could only run once a day. I bought a cheap adapter that allows me to use my big RC's charger on this and charges super fast

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Question: ... have been using these for over a year and love them!

I have been using these for over a year and love them!!! They flow very smoothly and handle well. Unlike a high quality pen (say a Parker), if something happens to them it is not a disaster.

I gave a set as a gift to my father and as he said "They make me want to write."

Purchased with pick punch sheets and original guitar pick punch. Simple, easy to use. Handy.

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Question: Works fine, looks nice

This is a very nice hot pink case for the LG G4 cell phone. It's quite sturdy and very sleek looking as well. There are two layer to this phone case, a TPU layer and the polycarbonate layer. They need to be put on separately. It's easy and just takes a minute or so. It's even easier to pop it off. When the case is on it's quite grippy so you don't feel like your phone is going to slip out of your hand if you're clumsy like me. It's a good case, it has cut-outs for all of the speakers, mic holes, etc. It's a fairly thin case, not bulky like an Otterbox type.

I hope that you found my review helpful. Thanks for reading.

I received this product at a discount for my honest review and opinions.

I feel that this short book provides hope and suggests concepts and offers specific ideas to begin to understand addiction and, to become empowered to conquer it.
This book will provide the nudge to take positive
action. Let's see how I'm doing a month from now or just a week from now.

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Question: Great but not as gel filled as I expected

These are the first pair of biking gloves I've bought. I'm a new cyclist just getting into tris. I had bought the gloves wanting some relief for my hands on the longer rides and the description and reviews for these seemed to be pretty good in terms of providing support and comfort. Having the gloves has definitely given some relief, but there isn't actually much gel in the gloves as the description makes out. I think if there was even 1mm more thickness to it, particularly below the thumb and index finger, the gloves would be 10x better. The finger tabs to pull the gloves off work like a charm. I used the sizing chart off of Amazon to figure out what size to order. When you're measuring your hand, if you spread your palm as wide as it will go, the sizing should fit just right. The gloves do fit snug and your hands are likely to swell a little with longer rides and hot days, so if you try to get a snug size it may make it hard to pull the gloves off. Be honest with the measuring to get a good fit. Overall though, they've been great so far!

Great quality filters for my Keurig.  Quick delivery and excellent customer service.  I will be ordering these again next time.

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Question: I am no longer tongless!

I love these tongs.  They work fantastically and I wonder why I haven't bought any before!

I wouldn't say this is bad, far from it, but it's not nearly as good as "Too fat for 40" or any of the other evening with DVD's. Check those out first and wait for this until last.

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Question: Easy To Use And The Kids Have Not Broken It So Far

I will be the first to admit that it has been years since I have used speed hurdles or a speed ladder.  However, with three young children interested in sports, I thought it would be something worth trying once again.

The SKLZ Elevation 2-in-1 Speed Hurdles and Ladder has been a fun and so far durable tool for my 3 young children to use.  When I first set this product up, I have to admit that I had some concerns about the durability of the Speed Hurdles/Ladder.  The cross members seemed a bit flimsy, especially when propped up in the hurdle position.  So far, it has survived the onslaught of my 10, 8, and 6 year old daughters.  When they have stepped on a cross member in the up position, there seems to be enough give in the member to help prevent breakage.

When broken down, the product consists of 5 rectangular pieces, each measuring roughly 26 inches by 18 inches.  There is a small, drawstring, nylon type bag to store the hurdles/ladder in when not in use.  When collapsed, the product is roughly the size of two pizza boxes side by side.

The sides of the hurdles/ladder are connected together by a stretchable cord, which allows for fast assembly and breakdown.  Moving the product from a ladder to hurdles is simply pushing the side pieces together or pulling them apart.

I have used other SKLZ products in the past and they seem to be a decent balance of quality, ease of use, and ease of storage.  This product is no exception.  While it seems a bit flimsy, the kids have not yet broken it.  At 250 pounds, I stepped on a cross member in the hurdle position and it did not break.

While only time will tell if this product will remain durable after months of use, so far it seems quite promising.

We purchased this fridge three months ago to replace an older GE Profile fridge. We are overall happy with the fridge although there has been one consistent issue with the ice maker.

Note: This fridge is overall the same as the all stainless model except the sides are painted a matching gray (instead of the sides being complete stainless).  Having seen the paint I don't know why anyone opts for the "full wrap" expense as it looks great either way.

Pros:
-Looks: Very nice looking, overall the front fit and finish of this fridge is excellent.  The build quality throughout is on par with any fridge in the class.
-Energy efficient:  This system is a very energy efficient fridge.  As a matter of fact it's rated as about as energy efficient a fridge as you can buy in the states (estimated annual cost to run around $65)
-Excellent features: The measuring water dispenser, options for lighting, cooling, etc on the front control panel are easy to use and well designed.  The large container fill spout works great.
-Bins: This thing has huge bins and they are very easy to see in to.

Cons:
-Ice Maker: The in-door ice maker is good.  It makes a lot of ice.  The problem is that the fill spout on ours (where the water fills the freeze tray) seems to ice up pretty consistently which causes water to rain down in the freezer and coat everything. This requires a complete many many hour defrost to get all the clogged ice bits to thaw and drip out.  I'm pretty upset about this as this is a $2,000+ fridge
-Space:  Not as roomy as our old GE.  I believe this is because of the shelf layout in the fridge.  Overall it's good but not excellent.  We have always felt like it needed another shelf.
-Silly can holder:  American fridges seem to be packed with soda can holders these days (much like cars).  This fridge is not ludicrous in the number it has (like some).  However the can holder at the top of the fridge door is almost completely useless.  The way it holds cans (not that we have any!) is such that if the door is opened or closed quickly the cans fall out (and on your toes or food).  My wife tried yogurt and a number of things up there but since the slots are can shaped and we don't really drink beer or soda from cans.. it's a useless shelf
-In-door shelf space:  Our old GE Profile could hold a huge amount in it's door.  This fridge holds much less.  I'm not sure if it's all the space lost to smooth shelf angles or what but we had a heck of time time transplanting what easily fit in our GE to the Whirlpools door.

All in all I like the fridge.  Fridges in this class are a balancing act of space, looks, features (ice maker etc), and how you like to store things (french vs side by side vs over-under).  This is a good "premium" grade fridge that I would buy over a KitchenAide any day.  Although with the ice maker problems in the first three months I'm wishing I'd have opted for the GE (in the same price band).

On a side note Whirlpool has an EXCELLENT online FAQ support section on their website that has cured more than a few of our little "what the heck?!" moments and turned them in to "OH I GET IT!".

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Question: These are great but what is this price?!

I was handed two packs of these for boys at a mom expo for free and have been using them often for the past 3 years. Now I have a little girl and wanted some cute pink ones and am super disappointed to find they cost almost 30 bucks?! I didn't realize I was being handed $54 worth of merchandise all those years ago! Wish I could go back and grab a girl set while I was at it!

One piece of advice I would give is not to pre write them with your kids name all at once. Ive used these to put a phone number on tablets, my own name and number on my water bottle, a reminder check the water level on the bottle warmer, and to label which baby monitor screen belonged to which kids room etc. youll want to keep that flexibility.

My hamster love this cage. They like to sit on the platforms and clean themselves. Easy to put together, nice and roomy.

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Question: He carries it around!

At first my older cat was hesitant. I tied some knots in the fleece to shorten it and then he decided it was perfect! He carries it downstairs for me to play with him. A definite yes, and it is very sturdy.

Based on the quality of the cable itself, I would have given this a 3 star but due to the price, you really can't beat it. Plus, you're not likely to find audio cables that are very strong anyways. Plenty enough length to run it from my pc to my tv and it works perfectly. No complaints

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Question: Great for over air-conditioned buildings.

My office sometimes feels like the penguins are ready to move in.  I bought these so that I could wear my lightweight spring and summer clothing without feeling cold indoors.  The cami fits close to the body and is long enough to tuck in smoothly under clothes.  It's nice enough to peek out from under a V-neck shirt, but is too thin to wear alone.

I bought these for pole dancing and heel clacking, and they definitely fit my expectations. The plastic does start to stretch out after wearing them a little bit, so if you're a half size definitely go down.

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Question: Amazing! To say the least

Amazing! To say the least, this book had me not wanting to put it down, It keeps you wanting to read more to find out what's going to happen next. If you are looking for a nice book to read this is it! Love drama and family all wrapped up into one! Awesome job Juliet Jackson!

Very good deal for the money. I searched through Amazon quite a bit and found a single from this seller but you had to pay shipping. Two were only 3 dollars more and no shipping to pay. Easy to install and I have a spare. A+++++++

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Question: Twin Falls Idaho is a deeply haunting film

Rarely has an American independent filmmaker emerged with such a spellbinding first feature. The film unfolds its fabulous tale gently allowing  the brothers separate emotional lives where nature  confused  their bodies. The film is about support rather than dependence, about  caring rather than  exploitation. Whether seen as a spiritual fairytale, a  meditation on love, or simlpy the most unusual narrative, Twin Falls Idaho  is a deeply haunting film that works its audience into believing the most  extraordinary story.

It might even be helpful for men.  It helps you to identify where you are on the Alpha-Beta scale, and to figure out what kind of partner might be a good match.  It does not judge one over the other, but it does say to watch out for the "omega" who it does not tell you much about.  Since I think I've known a few of those types, I'd like to have had more detail.

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Question: Treasure Finders & Clutter Bugs....this book is for you!

If you are someone who loves everything in perfect order, this book is not for you and the pictures in it will probably make your head spin.  However, for the rest of us who love to find treasures and love our little bits of clutter....we have a kinship and this book brings us a smile and assurance that "it's okay if my house will never be in a fancy home magazine, my home is to live this life with those I love!"  This is my second book written by Mary Randolph Carter.....when you read it, it is like having a conversation with a friend.

Impossible to get on. I love the item but cannot figure out how to get it on help!!!!

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Question: Great shirt but sizing a bit off.

Nice look and feel.  Size is a bit smaller than advertised, though.

I do not care for the tannin taste in many reds and this really helps to reduce that. Helped a variety of cheap reds taste much, much better. Only a very slightly difference noted on a blush but still an improvement.

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Question: People u love to hate

I at first thought no but after first 10mins.
I was hooked, just went u think u have it everything turns around new game in play so you have to watch it very carefully or u miss out on important parts.
Great story acting very strong a must for the "who done it" person.

I got a copy of this in e-book form from the author in exchange for an honest review.  I have previously read both the first book in this series, Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble, and really enjoyed it and To Kill a Warlock (the first book in her Dulcie O'Neil series) and like that one too.  So I was excited to read this book.  It was an entertaining read; the plot doesn't progress a lot but Jolie has a lot to deal with and it is all entertaining.

Jolie is with Rand and Christie and Sinjin recovering from her battle at the end of Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble.  They are grouping together all of the paranormal allies that they can find so that they can go to war against the evil Bella.  Jolie is torn between Rand, who still won't commit to her because he is afraid of what will happen to him in the war, and Sinjin who is increasingly understanding and supportive of Jolie's need to fight in the upcoming war.  Jolie wants to fight in the war but Rand has forbidden it; so Jolie comes up with a complex plan to fight no matter what.

This was a fun and entertaining read.  Rand and Sinjin are both absolutely wonderful characters and completely swoon worthy.  Sinjin especially gets a lot of page space; he is super yummy and we learn a lot more about his past which I really enjoyed.  Rand comes off as a jerk half the time and as misunderstood the remainder and I found him a frustrating character to read about.  Jolie remains her determined, slightly silly self and is fun to read about.  Christie seems like she is baggage throughout this book and is quickly shoved out of the story because she just doens't have a place in this book.

I liked some of the turns the plot took in this book; Mallory does some neat things here.  Parts of the ending are especially ironic and satisfying.  This is definitely more of a paranormal romance than an urban fantasy.  A lot of time is spent with Jolie angsting between who she likes better Rand or Sinjin; this ended up being well done but I had hoped we would see more action.  There is a lot of build up to this big war between the paranormal races and then when the war comes it is not very long or very well described.  I thought the actual scenes with the war were a disappointment compared with all of the build up.

I still would like a better explanation of the magic system; it just seems like the witches can do whatever they want with magic without much limitation at one time and then at another Jolie is too worn out to do much.  It is a bit inconsistent and I would like more clarification.

Things between Jolie and Rand remain frustrating throughout the book.  Mallory throws in a big cliffhanger type revelation at the end of the book which really hooks the reader in and made me immediately want to find out what happens in book 3.  I am not a huge fan of authors doing that; but it does keep the readers coming back.  I would have liked a little more closure for the story than I got.

Overall this was a good addition to the series.  It is a fun, light read and I enjoyed reading it.  I love the characters and the writing style is easy to read and natural sounding.  I would have liked a better war after all the build up there was to it.  I would also like a more consistent structure for the magic system set up here.  The ending is a bit of a cliffhanger and will make you desperate to read the next book in the series.  If you are a fan of light-hearted and fun paranormal books this is the book for you.  I would recommend this for fans of Molly Harper, Katie MacAlister, and Charlaine Harris's earlier Sookie Stackhouse books.

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Question: The graphics are AWESOME but it really won't work as a mat outside ...

I should have read the reviews more carefully. This really isn't what I would call a bath mat. It is VERY thin (even thinner than some of my placements! The graphics are AWESOME but it really won't work as a mat outside the shower/tub.

In his entertaining lecture David Hamilton give us  a simple and easy to understand explanation of quantum field healing. Better still he guides the listener through a powerful  meditation  to demonstrate the effectiveness of this amazing technique in a very real and practical way. Well worth every penny.

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Question: A must for secretaries, students, writers and the home library!

M-W's 11th edition contains thousands of newly added words, (enabling parents to translate their teens' sometimes incomprehensible terminology!) for an up-to-date overview of the English language. An excellent addition for the home and office library, briefcase and of course the Scrabble set!

Not only does it teach you about the different death penalties but is truly a book that has your interest from page 1 to the end. Not a boring page in the book. Great read

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Question: clogs itself easily and hard to empty

very small collection bin, clogs itself easily and hard to empty.
turbo function is helpful, but save you money for a different machine if you plan on using this as your primary vacuum

They're cute but they are definitely not wide-calf friendly. I also went up an extra size just to be safe and I had to jam my foot in to get the shoe on (but once it was in, the shoe fit fine). The heal is super rigid and pretty much impossible to get into.

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Question: Wrinkle free, that's a Joke!

Wrinkle free, that's a Joke. Nothing about it is wrinkle free. If you buy this knowing it is going to need ironing every time its fine. I'm not talking about a little ruffled, even out of the box it was a wrinkled mess. Fit and finish is fine. Had a tag that said wrinkle free, so they went to the trouble to print it.

Surprisingly good! A fresh tomato flavor with no weird chemical aftertaste and no sugar under tones. I've avoided Prego sauces for years because they are so sweet and have a bitter aftertaste from all the preservatives added, but the ingredients on this bottle are simple and straightforward. This is not an overpowering sauce either - I used it with sausage & cheese stuffed ravioli and all the other flavors came through just fine.

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Question: Lower profile for flatter meats

Perfect size for use on brisket. Not so long that you lose control.

My last set lasted me years before I finally decided to get this set when it came across Amazon's Deal of the Day.  The price was right but I could do without the middle size pan and would prefer a middle size pot.  2 pots has not been enough for me.  They are VERY easy to wash so i do like that but I also already have some knicks in the ceramic coating after just several uses.  The coating is pretty thin but my pot knowledge is pretty weak to know if that's normal.

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Question: Beautiful and Functional

Beautiful and compact. Excellent Value. Used it to back up my Alienware 15 (Alien ReSpawn).

Got her 1st book while visiting friends; read it and loved it, but after I let a friend use it and they broke the binding loose by trying to bend like a paperback, I had to purchase a new book as a replacement.  Still looking for time to read more of a tragic life in Middle East and am glad she survived to enlighten the rest of the world.

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Question: Just as pictured, but not as described.

The item was just as pictured, but not at all as described.  It is not a "Texas Longhorns" flask, but a "Texas Hold'em" flask.

I recently got into the whole "smart home" trend after a friend gave me a starter set of the Philips Hue light bulbs (which are awesome, btw) and now I am hooked. I wanted to put something in my hallway but didn't think a bulb was worth it since I don't usually keep the light on in the hallway. This light strip on the other hand was perfect to mount under the railing by the stairs. I have it auto set to turn on and off during night hours and it keeps it a nice dim twilight hue. Its fun to play around with these bulbs/light strips as there is a lot you can do.

It would have been a 5/5* review except that the sticky padding on the light strip itself is not that sticky. Granted, I have it mounted to the underside of a handrail but even so it fell off the first day I mounted it. I ended up using my own tape to reinforce it and have had no issues since. If someone from Philips reads this review maybe they can fix this with future releases/versions of the light strip.

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Question: Early semi-classics RESTORED from 35mm.

Throw out those Madacy & Laserlight DVD's!  The U.K. Studio Canal 35mm Masters are here, professionally released with little artifacting by Lions Gate!

I would have given this DVD box set 5 stars except that 1) These are not Hitchcock classics, they are good examples of his early work but they are no Psycho, 2) While mastered from 35mm, they did not get the Criterion treatment of removing scratches & dirt specks.  Still this is a great improvement over previous releases of these titles.  I only wish "NUMBER 17" was in this set, that early classic deserves the Studio Canal treatment.

This set features a mix of silent films & early sound British films.  There is also a nice 15 minute bonus on disc 3 that explains the difficulties of filming sound films in 1930 and how Hitchcock got around the problems.

Disc #1 : Two Silent Films

"THE RING" (1927) - Two boxers fall in love with a girl named Nellie. Very visual, early signs of Hitchcock's style.

"MANXMAN"  (1929) - Hitchcock's last silent film! A Love story about two fishermen & a landlord's daughter.

Disc #2 : Two early sound films

"MURDER"  (1930) - the 104 minute U.K. version, good suspence drama.  A jurer re-thinks his verdict and investigates the crime himself.

"SKIN GAME"  (1931) - Based on a John Galsworthy play, a little stagy. A traditional family battles a (then) modern family over land.  Not as racey as the title would suggest.

Disc #3 : One more "talkie" and a bonus feature

"RICH AND STANGE"  (1931) - Unexpected riches don't bring happiness for a married couple.  A tale with a moral.

"THE HITCHCOCK WAY"  (2007)  - 15 minute documentary interviewing Alfred's daughter and surviving crew members as well as film historians.  Of special interest is the explanation of how difficult it was to work in early sound films and how Hitchcock got around the problems in 1930.

I wish I had read the reviews here before purchasing at my local Target store. I've already contacted Scotch via email about this. I'm now waiting for a response.
I am very very unhappy with this product. I purchased 3 of these rolls of gripping tape at $10.50 each. It was not worth the price I paid. It took 2 whole rolls to make 5 rows on my 5x7 area rug. The tape doesn't even stick to the rug. And it doesn't even grip to my hardwood floor. Which makes it useless because that's its purpose. I used a partial of the 3rd roll on a small rug. The tape sticks to the rug okay but does NOT grip to the floor. Again, making it useless. I wasted so much money on crap. And I can't even return them to the store opened and used. Plus I already disposed 2 of the boxes.

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Question: Great CD rom for the money

We bought a mini computer that did not have a CD Rom drive so we picked up this inexpensive Drive.  Works very well and is at an amzaing price.  We needed it to mainly install Ani-virus software and the once-in-a-while music CD so this works perfect for our needs.

This book is great for the younger toddler, up to 30 months.  After that it is too easy.  This book is great for my 18 month old, he finds the matching pictures and has fun trying to count and learn colors.  My three year old had fun the first and second time looking at this book, then he had it all memorized and it was TOO EASY!  Since he loves Handy Manny we still use the book for counting and opposites.

Great book, lots of fun, colorful pictures.  As I said for the younger toddlers though.

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Question: Very narrow in the toes. I do not have ...

Very narrow in the toes. I do not have a wide or heavy foot either. I didn't realize they were more pointy.

Hooked it up and then spent 10 minutes on the phone with Comcast to get new MAC address registered.  Everything works great.  Hard to believe I have been paying Comcast $5 per month for years when I could get essentially the same equipment for a one time $30 fee.  The old modem goes back to comcast later today.

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Question: Low quality headset for a high quality price.

I should have taken that it being on sale with no reviews what so ever was a bad sign, but said hey why not.  I'm not someone who cares too much about the sound quality, though that might change if I get a good quality headset, and the only other pairs of headsets I have owned were a Logitech h600 and some cheap $10-15 ones from Target, but I thought the sound quality was a noticeable set up from those.  Another positive was that it did reduce outside sound and it had good padding as compared to my previous ones.  My real issue was with the sound bleed.  I like to Skype with friends while gaming, and I don't like having the volume up very high, but they were able to hear everything about as well as I was.  Another problem was the mic gain.  Everyone in the call could hear even background sounds that weren't even that loud such as wind from outside and rain, both things that never caused issues with previous headsets.  Another thing was the size, it was fine for me, I have an average sized head, but I had to extend it to the furthest it could, so if you have a slightly larger than average head this will be too small.

Good product, but a bit disappointed that they are not more versitle so the soup cans fit properly on the tracks

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Question: Pants fall apart fast...

Size is right on, they are helpful to play paintball in them, but they lose the logos really fast with careful care in washing in cold water with no  aggitator and hanging to dry.

Good taste, reasonable compared to others' prices, well packed and timely sent.  I'd order again from these fine folks.

Buy!

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Question: Beautifully made and perfect size!

This doll is positively lovely!!! I purchased this for my 3yo granddaughter. She LOVES it!! And I love it too! The facial features are all embroidered. The hair is really nice yarn, very secure, does not seem like it will fall out. The doll is well made and a really ideal size for a small child. It has an old fashioned quality about it in a really good way!! Would buy again for sure!!!

The product was excellent. I took a 200 mile ride on a hot day and I was totally comfortable and we'll protected.  All my friends loved it and will purchase one as well. I was recently involved in a near death bike accident and this shirt protects all the body parts I have damaged. Only  negative I wish I bought a size bigger as it tough to take off

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Question: It does exactly as they say-you plug it in and ...

It does exactly as they say-you plug it in and it does it's thing. Works flawlessly.

I have to say this is the best coffee I have ever tried.  Very smooth!  I bought it from the Warehouse Deals and it was perfectly fine.

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Question: Great for cooking with cast-iron

This is just what I needed for making nice crisp hash-browns in our big cast-iron skillet. I start by cooking crispy bacon in the pan, to get some flavorful grease, then saute chopped onions and add the shredded potatoes. Often the bacon would leave a sticky film on the pan that was impossible to loosen with any of our plastic spatulas. This beauty did the trick. It removed the carbon deposits from the cast iron without damaging the seasoning on the metal. That skillet has never looked better and the well-seasoned surface of the cast-iron is virtually non-stick.

This author does make her romance pairs unique.  There is a rat and a wolf shifter mated in this one.  The rat shifter is a Dominant and the wolf shifter is a submissive.  I found that refreshing and a good reminder that assumptions can't be made when it comes to relationship dynamics.

But this was also a story that had two people who were still healing from tough pasts.  Paolo had just spent eight months trap in his rat form and being experimented on by scientists.  Jamie was abused when he was very young and it was someone who took advantage of his submissive nature so that Jamie freaks out to discover that Paolo is dominant and wants to dominate him in the bedroom.

The story did a moderately good job within the page count telling Jamie and Paolo's romance.  It was a little rushed at the end when Jamie shared the situation that led to his fears.  There was some mystery left from Paolo's past that maybe will come out in the next books of the series.

I also enjoyed that many of the older pairs from the Stone Ridge series were present in the scenes.  And it was fun to see that side story of everyone helping another shifter get a chance at happiness with a mate.

All in all, it was a good story.

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Question: Cheapest and Best Mouse!

Great solid mouse for playing low DPI games like minecraft or just using for browsing in the internet. The light stays up even when the computer is shut down which is a bummer but for the price you get a real solid mouse.

This trilogy reads much like anime, but I loved it!  This is different than the style of writing I typically prefer, but it was perfect for the story being told.  Nicola Clare does a phenomenal job of connecting the reader with her characters, and the anime feel is the perfect writing style for the world she builds.  Loved it!

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Question: Install related to Mail box post

Product was great ... easy installation,.. well made... suggest that you use a 4X4, 42inches & set in the ground at least 2 ft in concrete to make sure it holds up in the north east !

Nice mirror with just the right size and distance from the eye for good viewing. The joints are nice and tight and hold the mirror firmly. I plan to put a couple of small sheet metal screws through the mounting to the outside of my helmet just for extra insurance, but so far the adhesive is holding well.

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Question: Great and Comfortable Fit!!

Great fit and Good Cools to match with any Batman Black and yellow design shirts and socks! The fit is great and it is comfortable to wear even around the house! They cape is detachable with velcro in the back if you desire to take it off. Again, great Colors and Matches with a lot of Batman accessories and Apparel!

Very nice.. Looks real... True to size.. The stone is perfect size not to small or too big.. Im gonna buy another one :)

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Question: Sound good.  Wires break.

Good sounding headphones.  They do heat up your ears like some reviewers mentioned.  And the worst part is the wire to one side broke after about 9 months. Now they're unrepairable junk.  I guess they're worth $20, but I'm going to try something else.

I just started wearing these shoes so I cannot attest to how long they last. They fit great for me. Not too sure why other ratings said they were small. I gave stars because the photos make you think the shoes come with both white and black laces and mine did not.

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Question: I was happy to see that I was able to get them ...

had these as a gift from a student years ago and I needed some more bookmarks, I was happy to see that I was able to get them from Amazon. perfect size bookmark

I loved this book Payton and Max's chemistry was odd the charts. Loved a good book about a gamer. Loved how Payton and Max feel in love. I love Piper Lawsons books can't wait to read more by this amazing author.

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Question: It's a good grill. Not great

I just bought one of these for a gift as Ive had mine for over a year, use it about once a week and with no problems.  Because the grill plates are designed well, most times I handwash them.

It's a good grill.  Not great, but very solid. And no, this isn't going to taste like an outdoor grill and thats because the temps won't get as high as a real grill with charcoal or gas to sear meat and lock in moisture. I would not recommend this to large families as it is best for no more than 2-3 people.

That said, it does work as advertised and makes life much easier for those days where you are too tired to stand over an oven or are multitasking and just want a decently cooked piece of fresh protein without having to babysit the cook.

We love the Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother!  It is super simple to use, clean up is a breeze!  My grandchildren love the "hot cocoa" I make with it, which is nothing more than frothed milk with a little vanilla flavored coffee syrup.

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Question: Common sense information in a quick, fun read

This was full of common sense information, put together in an easily readable format.  It moved quickly and did not get bogged down in technicalities or "look how great I am" attitudes.  The book does not contain information most of us do not already know, but it was a fun way to "hear" it again.

A.M. Arthur does an exceptional job at writing believable characters who have had traumatic pasts.  Normally, her character's experiences are so far outside of my personal life that reading is enjoyable, but not emotionally taxing.  With this book, I could relate to both Jon and Isaac's coping mechanisms... It hit a little too close to home a couple of times.

Despite that, I did enjoy the story overall, and the writing itself was excellent.

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Question: You get what you paid for..

The nose piece broke after the 3rd wear... the glasses look as pictured. I would not recommend based on how cheaply they are made.

The material is very cheap. When the costume arrived, there was some random glue that stuck part of the corset thing to itself, and it ripped the fabric when I tried to pull it apart. The costume is very cute however, and I got a lot of compliments on it.

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Question: Does job well, reliable, bit lighter then other Sharks I own.

I love my 4th Shark Rotator vacuum! Bought thus model as it has all the features of my other Sharks & is 3lbs lighter! I have a messed up shoulder & it's so easy to push & turn! Does great job picking up stuff off bare floor & cleans our carpet well too! Well built, long lasting piece of equipment. Love it.

Wow, very nice looking and comfortable. I was worried cuz u get what u pay for and this was cheap but the quality is anything but cheap! At my local pet store I'd have easily paid $30+ for anything of this caliber. Great product! 10/10 will buy again for my other dog!

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Question: An excellent fictionalization of a historical event

I think the author did a fantastic job of humanizing the main characters in the book , be they good or evil. all of whom are based on actual people involved in the event ( I checked some historical references).  Mr Harris is an excellent story teller, writes very well, and really brings to life an understanding of a bitter event in the history of France and her army.

After learning about Camu Camu when I was in the Amazon by the local indigenous tribes and its great health benefits I was addicted to it. So far I have to be bluntly honest... this powder is really good, i am satisfied with the results. This is as close to getting to the actually berry itself with out loosing all the potential Vitamins through commercial process. I enjoy the raw powder form. it has that tangy zing taste just like when its green from the tree. Thank you I will be making more future purchases from your company.

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Question: Self-acceptance and self-love are finally achievable!

This book is a lifesaver - literally. It explains in great detail how to live your life in the moment, and not waste any more time waiting "until I'm thin."
There are chapters on why some people are born to be big genetically due to family heritage, on how culture shapes us to believe that only thin people are attractive and deserving, and on how discrimination against larger-sized people is the last acceptable form of discrimination in the United States. These chapters set the stage for what you can do to change your life and the way that you live it. Next come chapters about how to create your own ideals about body image, how to improve your self-esteem from within, and how to create your own personal style (in clothing, jewelry, etc.) There is a chapter on how to deal with people (friends, family and strangers) who seem to think that you don't know you are large, and feel the need to comment on your size to you or behind your back. (I found this chapter particularly helpful, as it gave good advice on how to confront people about their behavior without being cruel and with an eye on educating.) The book finishes up with chapters on finding ways to move that please you and your body, and describing the "size acceptance movement" that is sweeping the country. At the end is a resource for finding plus-sized clothing, health information and psychological support.
I got this book from the library and intend to buy several copies for myself and friends. I have read many many books on this and similar topics, and I feel that this one is the best of the bunch. Just reading it made me feel strong, confident, and better about myself. I know I'm going to need to keep reading it for some time to come before I gain a better self-esteem for good, but I'm looking forward to it! I recommend this book highly to anyone who is dealing with esteem issues because of their size.

Works great. Used it for my time in a mechanic shop and used this on multiple vehicles. Never found an issue and the price was right!

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Question: Less Government is Best

Pat Toomey begins his book with a very timely history lesson from the Great Depression.  The case is made for why the government policies enacted to lift the country out of the depression actually prolonged it.  It is discouraging to learn how many of those same policies are being enacted today in an attempt to end the current economic slow down.  I was especially surprised to learn how the government demonized the wealthy and those in the financial business during the 1930s by blaming them for the economic crisis.  That same kind of demonizing is going on today.

Toomey lays out the case for why true economic growth can only come from the private sector.  The government must take money from the private sector in order to spend it to create economic growth.  While the government may actually stimulate growth through their programs, they cut off growth in the private sector at the same time.  Consequently the government destroys more growth than they create because the private sector is more efficient with the use of capital.  Toomey sites many examples of how the government wastes money on programs that the private sector would never have supported.  Private companies that spend capital poorly eventually go out of business.  When the government spends capital poorly, they just raise taxes or increase borrowing to keep the program running.

Chapter 8 is a great recap of the financial crisis of 2008.  Beginning with the Community Reinvestment Act that was passed in the 1970s through the Troubled Asset Relief Program of 2008, the chapter walks the reader through the small problems with public policy decisions that led up to the near collapse of the financial system.  Toomey explains how many of the policy decisions undertaken by Fed Chairman Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Paulson to avoid the collapse probably contributed to the severity of the crisis.

The best take away from this book is how the free market works best without government intervention.  The free enterprise system is not perfect.  But it is better than anything else available.  Governmental tinkering in the past has either caused many of our financial troubles or made them worse.  Hopefully the tide of the current thinking that more government is better will turn and American businesses can get back to doing what they do best.

-- Rick Rodgers, CFP, author of The New Three-Legged Stool: A Tax Efficient Approach to Retirement Planning

I have to say its a great concept, play on words thumb drive that actually looks like a thumb, but it must be way outdated because it TAKES forever to download the smallest of files.  Oh, and it doesn't fit easily into a USB slot because the shape is awkward and too big to fully go into the slot with ease.  You will have to unplug everything around the slot you are planning to use to make room.  Again, slow as molasses, now I have plenty of others that are still 2.0 and are way faster than this one.  As it was an international purchase sending it back would have been an effort in futility when considering cost, time, and actual refund amount!

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Question: BEAUTIFUL RICH COLOR AND SOUND

IT COMES PACKAGED VERY NICELY IN A BOX FROM WOODSTOCK CHIMES. QUICKLY WRAP IT FOR A GREAT RETIREMENT GIFT!

I really like how comfortable this is. I put it on top of an 8 year old mattress with coil springs and a (now flat) pillow top. I absolutely love it.

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Question: This book takes you by the hand and shows you many ways how you can kickstart your diet with green smoothie or just enjoy it eve

If you never had a green smoothie or you already tried adding them to your life and didn't quite succeed. This book takes you by the hand and shows you many ways how you can kickstart your diet with green smoothie or just enjoy it everyday. I recommend this book.

Super clear... I didn't follow the instructions, which were kinda complicated, and still ended up with not too many bubbles - I didn't want any bubbles, but I didn't want to do all the steps either. So I think anal and lazy people should both do okay with this product.

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Question: Great for pole dancers

I'm a pole dancer and use this for inverts. The positive is that you don't slide. The negative is that it's hard to remove. Don't use it on your hands if you have a problem with sweaty palms. This will make it worse.

Excellent quality - no broken mushrooms - caps are 1-1.5 inches across dried.  Takes 20-30 minutes to re-hydrate by boiling in water.  Professional packaging in resealable bags.  Have purchased twice from this seller with consistent results which has not been the case with other sellers.

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Question: Senseless & Merciless by Mary Burton

Love Mary Burton books.  Excellent idea putting the two books together.  Definitely read Senseless before Merciless.  Enjoyed these two books very much and was well worth buying.

Great running tights for the winter.  They are on the thicker side.  I wear them in the low 50's and am comfortable, but I'm from the South and a cold weather wimp.

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Question: Cute, but not a good fit

(I purchased the gold shoe with 5 flowers) These were really cute, and definitely really glittery! They were essentially exactly what I was looking for to complete an outfit, but unfortunately they didn't fit me quite right. I have wide/thin feet with long toes, and the way the toe on the shoe was made left a sizable gap in between the top of my foot/toes and the shoe itself. I doubted it, but I tried getting inserts to help minimize the gap. As I guessed it didn't really make a difference, so I ended up sending them back. Nothing against the shoe though, I will admit I can get better quality shoes for around the same price, so I guess there's that :P

I knew a co-worker had hit rock bottom when he started to resort to paper clips in order to keep his unruly collar in check. I split a case of these with him and all is right in the universe again.

Glory be to the Sharkk!

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Question: Good to get cooking smell out of the house in ...

Strong but rather loud. Good to get cooking smell out of the house in 15 minute running.

Pros: Very sturdy and well built case. It is heavy and large. Note 4 fits perfectly and snug.
Cons: it is heavy and large. Proximity sensor no longer works properly because glass covers sensors. Had to break out glass and will replace with aftermarket glass screen protector that has cutouts for sensors. Water and dust resistance will no doubt be affected, but should work just fine. Manufacture needs to fix this issue.

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Question: ClotIt to the rescue of Hercules!

We have used the ClotIt product on our dogs several times over the past year and the product has been amazing. Most recently our new puppies were playing with each other and our three month old puppy Hercules was on the receiving end of sharp puppy teeth from his brother that cut the end of his ear wide open. We quickly grabbed ClotIt and applied to both sides of the ear and held pressure for 15 seconds. The bleeding stopped immediately the wound looked great the next day. We were really glad (and relieved) to have ClotIt on hand at our house.

Excellent book!  Love the fact that there are charts where one can find medications and dosages for certain rabbit health problems.
The information pertaining to rabbit health problems is invaulable.

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Question: bled quite a bit when i did a vinegar soak ...

bled quite a bit when i did a vinegar soak, and perhaps i have a smaller head which has the adult size fitting well, but i can see how it'd be a tad snug (for those with big heads, *winkwink*)

Lindsay McKenna i enjoy all your books . You keep me in suspense and cant keep any of your books down read intil i am done with any book of yours

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Question: They should make a series on TV

I have grown to really enjoy the Jack Daniels series. Besides the fact that there is real police work being described...the action and the twists are all there and Shot of Tequila is no exception. Great read!!

These are a full 11 feet long, so you can use this with really large tree trunks. (Each strap is 11 feet EACH, not 11 feet combined for the pair).

I do a lot of my camping in Live Oak forests where trunks are large, so 11 feet is a real advantage. Of course, these will also work fine with smaller trunks. Your choice of straps will depend on what type of woods and what size trees you want to hang your hammock to.

The fabric is tough and sturdy and the stitching seems solid and designed to last. As promised, these do not stretch. These are essentially long poly straps, like a really super-sturdy 200-pound dog leash.

Each strap is rated at 200 pounds, so you have a combined support strength of 400 pounds.

Note that these straps are NOT the type design, typified by the Atlas Straps and ENO brands, which come with a series of sewn-on loops, spaced at varying lengths, which allow you to just snap your carabiners on at whatever point you choose. Those work well with smaller trees, or constantly moving around on a multi-day through hike.
These Little River straps are NOT that multi-loop design, which I honestly like better for smaller trees. These Little River's require you to make a knot, then attach to that knot. That will work fine with some larger trees--which is what these extra-long 11 foot straps are really intended for.

These do what they say they'll do, and they are well made. If you're going to use these I recommend googling 'Osprey Knot' and other knots that are popular with the hammock camping community online.
Another excellent resource is the free website 'Hammock Forums', a nonprofit group that offers a wealth of information and how-to advice on hammock-ing on its online Forum.

I received a sample for testing and impartial consumer review. And I hope this is helpful as you comparison shop the different designs of hammock straps online.
Happy camping, everybody.

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Question: Gifted To The Bear #1

This book started out poorly because I had the audio for it and the narrator is just bad. Like having a kindergarten teacher reading to you so I turned off the audio and the book was better still not great but ok. So enjoy if you like simple because it is a simple story ! !

My wife plays violin, and I play flute. Almost all of the songs are suitable for my range, and the few that have notes outside my range are easy to transcribe.

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Question: My 3 year old niece loves this book. She ...

My 3 year old niece loves this book. She had begun showing interest in the stars and this book was exactly what she and her parents wanted to help her learn more about the constellations.

Decent knife for the price.  I would recommend taking the screws out and putting loctite thread locker on them otherwise they will eventually fall out.  It is slightly larger than a typical pocket knife.  Spring action is a little lighter that others but it will open and lock with a quick flick.

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Question: Great book on our history of food in this country.

My husband and I went to see Ms. O'Connell  when she talked about her book.  I ordered the book and am enjoying it.  Well worth the money.

i loved these shoes sooo much! i got them on time and they fit perfect and very comfortable. sad to say two days after getting them my room flooded and  even in box they got ruined. now they are tight and more off white than white and the left heal now wobbles. so sad! they were my one and only pair of heels. i will keep them anyway and just use them for personal use in the bed. but if i were u i would get these!

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Question: Another great story by this author

Fantastic!  One more to read in this series. Best so far, but they are all good. Start reading this author. You won't stop. I was lucky to be stuck at home in a snow storm with this book to make time fly by.

The smell of these shoes is awful. Some reviews say that they smell better over time...not for us.

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Question: Not as bright and spread out like my neewer cn 160

Not as bright and spread out like my neewer cn 160. Haven't tested it on camera yet but will update if I find something I like more bout it compared to my neewer.

This is a great product.  It does let some water out but nothing like not having one.  I love it cause I am able to take my empty jug to a refill water station and cover my container during transport.  fits well on my jug I have Primo comes with 2 types of caps.

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Question: Best series of books I've read in a long time

Best series of books I've read in a long time. Read all of the books and enjoyed it very much. Waiting for the next installment

So creative! I loved the storyline, the characters, everything.  The author's writing is fantastic. I don't want to give anything away about the book so I am finding it hard to say anything more, however I am now adding Ms. Pope to my favorite author list and will be purchasing more of her work immediately. Great job Ms. Pope! Thanks.

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Question: excellent book from a great professor and visionary

excellent book from a great professor and visionary. Dr.johnson supported many students thru the special medical program. Larry S.Perry M.D. retired cardiologist. Congressional award in medicine

I am a teacher, and this is a good program for adults who need to improve their sight reading. Examples are simple, as they should be.  For those of you teaching yourselves, use a metronome at a very slow speed and practice an example till you can get through it smoothly with the beat.  Limit your time working your sight reading, give it your full concentration, then stop and play something you enjoy.  If you practice sight reading for too long a period, you will get burned out and defeat the purpose.

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Question: False advertisement !!!

The main reason I got this was that it said it included "Ulead Video Studio 8.0 SE DVD" As it does no have any Video Editing Software at all. It seems that this is a case of false advertisement as far as the Video Editing Software is concerned. As for the product it self works as expected.

One of Duparc's most wrenchingly poignant songs.  I've transcribed it for horn and piano..... maybe this was an unconscious cognate.

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Question: Worth it. Get one for your television if you don't have one.

Works perfectly as described. New televisions are pretty sensitive to power loss/surges, etc, and this is the best way to protect your tv. Price was just right and is well worth it. Plus I added my cable router/modem as well, so won't even internet immediately if there's a power outage.

Great CPU. By far the best bang for your buck in my opinion. Intel does make faster processors but you pay for them.
I have bought 4 of these so far over the past 3 years and they all still work great. I even dropped one of them and bent a few of the pins and then bent them back with a knife and it still works great.

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Question: Even my poor installation job aside, the quality of this screen protector is subpar. Overall : "meh"

The quality of this screen protector is really disappointing considering as of today (7/5/2016) there are not many options for tempered glass for the OnePlus 3. I am disappointed in PLESON considering I have their tempered glass for my 6P and Moto X 2015 and  they are far superior quality. It degrades the look of the screen, creating the illusion of some pixelation/a lower resolution screen that isn't actually the case,has a warped looked at many angles, just meh. I am not a fan of the black borders, it looks odd and creates a little bit of a halo effect, a clear protector would have done a much better job. Overall, either get the official OnePlus tempered glass protector from their site, or something else. Not happy with this one.

I'm not trying to rip PLESON out here, I'm just not happy with my purchase of this product, I hope they can address some of these issues.

You can never go wrong with anything Gregory Lee White had to offer. His writing style is so easy to understand. A book to also refer back to

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Question: Fractured Fairy Tale Featuring A Ghostly Grimm Brother

The premise of the young adult novel FAR FAR AWAY really appealed to me.  A book  narrated by  the ghost of Jacob Grimm of the folk tale collecting Grimm brothers and starring himself, a teenaged boy considered strange because he hears voices and an adventurous copper haired girl named Ginger certainly has possibilities.  And the beginning of the book is very engaging and quickly drew me in.  Unfortunately the balance of the book did not enchant me nearly as much.

I do like the voice and character author Tom McNeal has  imagined for the dead Jacob Grimm that is based on the biographical facts of his real life.  I know others will admire the plot with its surreal blend of modern day reality and fairy tale conventions played out in the unique universe McNeal has fashioned for his characters to inhabit. However  I am not that impressed with the book despite its promising opening and can only give it an OK rating.  Please note that this book is suited more for middle schoolers than those in elementary grades despite it being classified as a children's book.

Wifi antenna was so weak out of the box that it could not maintain a connection. I bought this phone because the wifi had gotten so bad on the Moto x 1st gen I had. Voice assistant would respond to songs, and would not turn off when the settings were set to 'off'. Plan to return to seller.

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Question: Top Notch Solder Station

My solder problems are over! This thing works great. I had some PC board de-soldering and soldering to do (modding an old Blues Jr Amp) and didn't want to risk complicating an already tricky job by tring to use my cheap, $20. Iron that never seems to stabilize: either too hot or too cool.
  This Hakko Soldering Station is highly recommended and used by pros and I see why. Precise and steady temp control and so much more than I'll need as far as features. I got this bundled with assorted tips so I'll be ready for anything that comes up in the future. Good deal all around I think.

CD included our favorite song, "Forever More"

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Question: Should be required reading!

I read this book while working on an article for my golf site at BellaOnline.  It totally changed my game.  I have put several of the ideas from this book to work in my own game, and the improvement is astounding!  This book should come with every set of golf clubs you buy.

I had to separate 100 9mm bullets. This device is the way to go. When you open the package do not mix up the silver retainers, they can be difficult to sort apart. The only thing I didn't like about this was the initial set up. Trying to fit the small pieces inside of the o-rings was tricky. The nice things is you only have to do it the one time unless you take them apart after use. That is only reason it did not get 5 stars. I have not tried any other ones but for the price there is nothing that can beat it. The plastic is strong enough that will last many years as long as you are not trying to use it a sledge hammer.

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Question: Highly recommended to Simenon fans

This is the subtlest and most penetrating of the several Simenon "novel durs" I've read. Often the author is completely outside his characters, leaving the reader to imagine all the interior motivations, but here we're in the mind of the not very self-reflective protagonist, and his thoughts, denials, unstated desires are fascinating while tragic. The narrative strategy is also daring -- the crime isn't revealed until the very end, and there is understated ambiguity in its perpetration. Meanwhile, every description is crystal clear, the author is scrupulously fair to the reader and to his characters, the setting is portrayed deftly and convincingly, minor characters are sketched astutely, too. The story is haunting (I don't mean of the supernatural modality) and entirely relatable, even though the reader may not be guilty of anything at all. Highly recommended to Simenon fans, and a good place to start if you've never read him.

I heard the worst of this film so I didn't expect much.  I was still a bit surprised by the overacting by John Travolta and Forest Whittaker.  However, overall, the film wasn't that bad.  Maybe it's my low expectations that allow me to say that.  Or it could be that I bear this film no resentment as I rented it for only fifty cents from the library.  Be that as it may, I found the movie entertaining.  It's based on an interesting idea and I liked the ending.

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Question: Excellent Record.  A pleasant surprise

1999's Title of Record finds Filter expanding its sound, adding in hints of psychedelia, electronica and other effects, with the end result clearly yielding better, deeper songs. Songs such as "Welcome to the Fold", "It's Gonna Kill Me" and "I Will Lead You" carry much of the same riff-intensive bluster like much of what was found on their debut entitled Short Bus, but this time with greater attention to melody and catchy choruses. Filter also branches out to new territory with songs like "Captain Bligh", "I'm Not the Only One", "The Best Things", "Cancer" and the catchy hit single, "Take a Picture". "Take a Picture" features some acoustic guitar, and "The Best Things" finds the band combining the techno sounds of the Chemical Brothers and STP-inflected arena rock, thus concocting a fast paced, bass-heavy, room-shaking rock song.
As a whole, the songs (though quite varied from the hard-driving rock of "Welcome to the Fold" to the Radiohead-esque crooning of "I'm Not the Only One") flow together quite well. Certainly, the newfound depth and songwriting exhibited here is quite a pleasant surprise. Title Of Record may be unworthy to be placed alongside records such as "Play" by Moby or "Battle of Los Angeles" by RATM(arguably the two best albums of that year) in terms of 1999 masterpieces. But without regard to such superlatives, it still remains as one emotion-filled, diverse piece of music worth hearing - - Highly recommended.

Love this case! Just enough protection without covering up the beauty of the phone. I have an iPhone 6 Plus.

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Question: Not a great design and awkward to use

The touchscreen tip is on the top of the pen. Not a great design and awkward to use.

There are some decent sized scratches on it. The packaging was also non-existent pretty much.
But that doesn't really matter for the case. Except for the large scratches it's perfectly fine.

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Question: Great quality. It is a little small but we ...

Great quality. It is a little small but we saw that in the review so it got exactly as we anticipated! I love the two pieces because if you don't need a full suit, you can use just the jacket with pants or just the warm jumper if it's cool. Stylish and definitely recommend. It's not super dense, so I don't think it's the right product for really really cold snow situations. We are going to the East Coast in December and it will be prefect.

This is a wonderful and insightful book. It really brought the precepts alive for me in a thoughtful and practical way. I have read through it twice and am amazed at how much more I picked up from second reading. It has been absolutely helpful, a real gem, and a very good read to boot!

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Question: couldn't put it down, "just another chapter!"

Awesome book, great characters, wish it wouldn't end! Good relationship advice throughout.  I learned about navy life, oceanography, living on a sub and enjoyed it immensely!

If I could give these slippers zero stars I would! My husband purchased these as a gift for me, I wore them for less than an hour and the seam ripped at the bottom. So we returned them for another pair, which also ripped the the same place almost immediately. The slippers are very warm, but you could also wrap your feet up in old t-shirts if your only objective is warmth. Terrible quality. Save your money for some different slippers.

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Question: Another quick moving action packed book!

This is the second book I have read by this author and it was just as good as the first.  I love a book with strong female leads and while the book is about the Montgomery brothers so far each has also had a strong female as well.  Now to go read the next one!!!

The stories in this book do shed some lights on some of the characters, but I am sure the same would have been possible in a couple of pages in the latest book or on any of the the predecesors.

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Question: Wish I Could Have Been There

Over the past four years I have been reading a lot more than I had done since I was in grade school. Much of my reading is Christian fiction. I tend to gravitate toward mystery and suspense but my reading habits have broadened to include romance and several other genres. I especially enjoy the ones in which one or more of the main characters has, or is seeking to develop, a strong faith. The hero and heroine of this book are not perfect but both are Christ-followers. It seems their faith is constantly tested, specifically as it relates to their budding relationship. The hero had a bad experience in the past and is wary about letting a woman get too close. The book includes a fair amount of action in and around the water. The hero is a rafting guide and has two other employees who are also guides. Between them, his four brothers, some of the locals, and some friends of the heroine who is an actress, there seems to be something going on all the time. The author does an excellent job of painting a word picture of Sun Valley and the surrounding area. It makes me want to go there for a visit. It seems there are various activities in which to participate and some beautiful country to enjoy. I recommend this book if you enjoy good clean romance with exciting action. I felt like I was right there in the midst of all that was happening. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

We compared a lot of samilar items before we purchased this one. This one is the longest we can find (in store or online) with reasonable price.
We used it for giving a shower for our toddler for more than 2 months. So far, we love it.

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Question: Entertaining "All Time" Read for Toddlers

A very nice book for preschoolers. My 3 year old obsessed about it for days. Having lived in Chicago,my daughter  I guess could pretty much relate to the place mentioned in the books. That's what made it different from the other books.

I purchased this scanner to replace the scanner portion of a HP G85 all-in-one unit I had been using for the last 5 years.  I generally always use HP products, but the last two HP Scanners quit working after 5 to 6 years.  So I decided to change to a Canon to see if it was better.  Based on the reviews I thought it would be better.

It is a dismal disappointment, to say the least.  The scanning process is so slow, a person needs to not have anything else to do with their time. It does scan photos and film negatives, but you will need better photo software on your machine to tweak the pictures than what this scanner provides. I was fortunate to already own fantastic photo editing and enhancing software.

I do a great deal of copying, so before purchasing this unit I contacted Canon and asked them explicitly "If this scanner would copy and print to an HP G85 Printer". I had previously purchased an Epson Scanner and it would NOT copy to an HP Printer--Epson only wants to copy to an Epson Printer.  They assured me it would.

Well, that wasn't a complete lie, just a half truth.  It will print one copy (after a very slow scan) then have an error message "CSTbox has caused an error in CSTBOX.EXE" and then the program would bounce out and close the program.  Canon's continued response to this problem was to uninstall and then download an updated Toolbox and ScanGear program from their site.  I did so and it did not fix my problem. After being told to do this continually (and doing it umpteen times), I realized Canon has no TechSupport that can really help a person if the person has a problem too complex for their brain.  But then, I guess in this day and age there is no tech support for any company if the problem is too complex a problem for them to ponder -- Not Dell, not Canon, not HP, etc.

If anyone wants to take this thing off my hands they are welcome to it.  It will probably be given to Salvation Army or Goodwill or some such charity, and I will go back to HP for another All-In-One.  At least when you use HP products, the work does get accomplished in a speedy and efficient manner, and if you want a copy of a contract or whatever, you can get it in a couple of minutes rather than a half hour as this Canon 8400F pokes around with agonizingly slow scans and error messages.

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Question: Fanciful, excellent, can't wait for the next one

This book was fantastic.  I wouldn't call myself someone who would naturally gravitate towards this genre, must I must stay that the characters were irresistable.  I can hardly wait for the follow up.

Hiware shipped these out quickly and the forks are great quality. Bought these for the office because the cheap ones we had before disappeared. These are sturdy, easily cleaned, and a great size. Great service, thanks!

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Question: Love the color on this but eventually the color fades ...

Love the color on this but eventually the color fades over time. The size is pretty large, not small. It's considered a boyfriend size for women. The extra dials don't work, just for show only and may have to readjust the links to fit your wrist right.

This book was well laid out but I noticed with all the guitar book from Hal Leonard they are laid out so the player can understand them. I have bough books in the past that just ran you in cirlces, this book keeps you on task and rocking towards your goal. I would recommend it to any level of player.

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Question: A must for gym goers or anyone with an active lifestyle!

These rings are awesome.  I don't like to wear my wedding band or engagement ring to the gym, because I'm afraid of knocking out the diamonds on the bands.  I wear this instead when I work out now, and it's the best.  It's super comfortable and makes it clear for gym creeps to stay away!  It's also great for if we go kayaking or hiking or anything like that, because I don't have to risk my rings getting dirty or worry about them getting lost.

Worked great, easy to install, and came with a tool to get them on. Took about 10 minutes and my saw was up and running.

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Question: I tried to just get a credit from Logitech to get a better one---their customer service continues to email

I acquired the first of these, with the computer--it lasted 1 1/2 years--a bit quirky, but---bought the second one in June to replace the first one---it died four months later.  I tried to just get a credit from Logitech to get a better one---their customer service continues to email, BUT, not resolve----junk

The Fiona Griffiths books are just getting better and better.  I am looking forward to reading he new installment.  One should read the books in order otherwise one could miss the character development.

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Question: Dipping your toes in PR? This one's for you

Filled with checklists and call-out boxes, this book is crammed with many great tips...and it's an easy read. Being a marketing consultant for small businesses, I especially like Ms. Hatchigan's material on "Becoming an Expert". Other good sections cover "The Basic Press Kit Ingredients" and "News Release How-To's". Don't be surprised if many pages of your copy become covered with highlighter.

A fine, well-constructed story with an outstanding, HEA plot resolution.  Good, realistic characters (all of them) who make the plot especially appealing.  Sex scenes are well-written and well-integrated with the plot.  The story shows the efforts of a good editor, and the book is highly recommended.

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Question: Holes after one wash. Try a different brand.

The product unfortunately did not last at all for me. Two have holes after one or two washes (delicate cycle in a mesh bag + hang dry). Note also that the seam is down the center of the crotch, so its uncomfortable to wear without regular underwear also with it. I tried the Arabella brand ones and although they aren't as cotton-y, they are holding up much, much better. I knew for the price that they wouldnt be Jockey or Spanx level quality, but this was very disappointing.

This series are quick, easy reads when you need to refocus on something fun!

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Question: To improve chinese reading

It's just what I expected! It's very useful to improve our chinese. Vocabulary with pronunciation, text in hanzi and translation. Pinyin is existing too but I try not use it...

it is a very original gay romance, with well defined characters.  a really good story.  the only fault i found with it is that is too short.  i would like to read another story (longer) that continues their story about their healing.  i wonder if dan and sharon could become the other set of honorary parents in law?  bruce is there with them in almost a 3-way relationship.  both jeremy and neil love him in different ways so why shouldn't they be parents in law?  religion greatly compromises the closeness of my family and i'm very glad to see characters who realize how much their bigoted views are hurting their own children.  i really liked the story and the mind from which it came. i'm sure ms. witt and i would get on famously

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Question: Neck nice, but rest of it so-so

The guitar arrived very quickly in excellent condition. The guitar looked nice.

The neck, which was the reason I selected it, was comfortable and made fingering easier than a standard classical neck.  But the action was low to the point where 2-3 of the strings were buzzing on the frets.  They should be able to easily catch that before it leaves the factory.  It looked like the neck angle was a bit off, so a higher saddle might have helped a bit but would have made fingering poor up the neck.

The bass side was okay, but the higher notes were pretty dead without much projection; pretty plunky.

Overall, not what I was hoping for and I am returning it.

I received this copy for my honest review.  What can I say?  WOW!!  Betrayal, love, loss what more can you say. I was shocked at the ending but I'm waiting for the next book. Please let it be soon! Let the torture end.

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Question: Robert Crais always a good read

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike always good together. Crais knows how to  make the plot work. Great book for reading!

What a comfortable pair of cozy socks, these will prove useful and warm in the winter months! They come about 3 to 4 inches above the ankle and are really warm! They're slip resistant but there's a slight problem with that and it's why I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 stars. There are little rubber knobs on the bottom of the socks to prevent slipping on hard wood surfaces, the problem is they're really thick depth wise and when walking on hard wood or slippery surfaces you can feel the rubber knobs through the socks and they're pretty uncomfortable. I would suggest putting more of them and making them much, much thinner so you cover more surface while reducing the feeling of the non-slip component.

Let's dive down into the pros and cons:

Pros:
1. Warm.
2. Comfortable.
3. Non-slip.

Cons:
1. The non-slip compontent on the bottom of the sock is very uncomfortable when walking on things like hard wood.

Please be advised I received this product at a discount in exchange for a true and unbaised review.

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Question: Great Build Quality, but poor performer.

Purchased 2 of these and sent them back... Grossly over-exposed photos using E-TTL same settings I use with my old 430 EX II.  The 430 produces a very well balanced photo automatically every time,  this flash blows out highlights and overexposes about every 3rd shot on my 5DM4.  The build quality however is great, the snap on diffuser also very well made, menu system Excellent,  just didn't perform as I expected.  Works consistently with manual settings, but I don't always want to use manual settings in some of my shooting sessions..  I ended up returning both of the units I purchased.

I wear a size 10 1/2 sneakers.  These socks fit perfectly. Only problem is that the material is a nylon blend and you tend to slip alot on wood floors.  also the nylon blend is not the most comfortable for me.

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Question: Great cushioning for people whose feet need cushioning and care!

I am a driver for Uber and my feet get a LOT of wear and tear as I drive around town all day. These thick socks provide a great cushion and help keep my feet feeling good. I have diabetic peripheral neuropathy in my feet and lower legs, so taking care of my feet is a top priority. I've got five pair of these socks now, and they are just great! Even if your feet don't get the wear and tear that mine do as an Uber driver, I'd still give these socks my highest recommendation!

This book stays with you even after you have finished it.  I totally enjoyed it and found that it made me stop and realize how lucky I am to have lived in a free country where we didn't endure what the French went thru during the war.  Very profound and sad.

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Question: A riveting mystery novel set in East Africa that got me hooked from the very first page!

City of Saints & Thieves is a riveting mystery novel that got me hooked from the very first page. Embark on this unimaginable journey across the countries of east African, a twisty- turny labyrinth of lies, murder and intrigue that will set your heart racing!

I dove into this book with limited knowledge of the narrative and I was instantly engulfed into the story from the beginning chapters. Personally, I believe that going into this book fairly blind is the right way to go, this novel wastes no time jumping straight into the action, and after the first chapter I was already starting to ask questions. City of Saints & Thieves is unlike any mystery novel Ive read in the past, its raw, gritty and utterly heart-pounding! The constant abundance of action and intensity put me continually on the edge of my seat, anxious of every outcome. Despite being a solid 432 pages, I flew through this heart-wrenching story in under two days, its fast-paced narrative pulling the story along at a rapid pace. The constant twists and turns in the narrative meant that I failed to predict the storyline, leaving me intrigued and ultimately shocked when the plot twists were revealed. Heavy on the plot-line, this book is driven chiefly by the plot instead of focusing on character development.

City of Saints & Thieves certainly isn't a light-hearted book, it delves deep into some sinister themes including rape, abuse, death, gangs, refugees and prostitution. This book definitely doesnt hold back when depicting the truth that lies in east Africa, at times it can be hard to swallow, but it adds authenticity to the plausible plot-line. Following the main character, we gain an insight into the unyielding savagery of living on the streets in Africa and the uncertainty of working for underground gangs. Furthermore, It sheds light on the small towns of Congo and the sheer helplessness the people of the town must feel, being constantly attacked by the militia. And what its truly like to be a refugee fleeing for your life in search of a safer home. These monstrosities are sharply contrasted with the high life of Sangui citys prestigious, who live in grandeur mansions and thrive on taking advantage of the suffering. Reading about the actuality of these occurrences was incredibly eye-opening and equally as heart-wrenching.

The characters within City of Saints & Thieves are unparalleled with their individuality. The protagonist Tina, is a force to be reckoned with, steadfast, resilient, capable, fierce and intelligent, she was the ultimate character to lead us through the story. I loved how Tina didn't need to rely on anyone but herself, and her confidence and sureness of herself was empowering. Michael and Boyboy were loyal and trustworthy sidekicks, both with their individual perks that brought life to the story. There was mounds of diversity present within the novel, with African characters, biracial characters, children born from unsuspecting parents and a gay character. Anderson really brought everything together to create an astounding harmony within this book.

Overall, City of Saints & Thieves is a heart-pounding mystery with an unprecedented plot-line, severe depictions of Africas vulnerabilities, and relentless, cutthroat characters. This is definitely a book that Ill keep thinking back on long after Ive finished it.

A great 1st book in the new series by Rachel Vincent. In a world where mythical creatures are a reality and humans treat what they don't understand with fear and cruelty, two antiheroes emerge. Reminiscent of the freak shows of old, Menagerie takes you on a thrilling yet poignant journey. I really enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to its sequel but I would have liked to see a glossary of terms at the back of the book so that I could have easily looked up what the different creatures were.

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Question: The story presents an angle that is imaginative and new ...

The story presents an angle that is imaginative and new, and it is a story that will not get lost among all the other sci-fi I am devouring. Well developed characters and well done twists of plot. Multi-dimensional personalities that move the story, and layered action.

Love the Stromberg Carlson Tall Leg Stool. It is sturdy and perfect height for an extra step in an RV.

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Question: Great art for the laundry room!

These prints are really cute.  I bought inexpensive black frames for them and they are a nice addition to the laundry room..great looking and at a great value!

These look like every other ones out there, but PBL printed their logo on it AND the handle is not reversible so you can't carry it on the black side. Technically you could still use it on the all black side, but not as easily as you should be able to.

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