Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (awesome churro maker) 『this churro maker is great and it easy to use, easy to clean, and does not take alot of room to store i give a big no huge thumbs up』
(Great Churro Maker!) 『I bought it from La Tienda. They ship the product the same very day via usps ground. The churro maker does what it promises. There are 5 caps included plus the manual which includes the original churro recipe. Four out of five stars because this churro maker didn't have the ability to do filled churros. Great Overall, Product highly recommended!!!!!』
(needs a stronger srew cap) 『We truly enjoyed using our Chorro Maker. We use it in front of our guess so they can see how they are made and eat the Churros while they are still HOT. YET, we are disappionted that after just a few times that we used it ,the srew on cap Broke !!!! We can still use it, yet sooner or lated it will completly brake in two and we will not be able to use it any more.The srew cap of the Churro Maker should have been made of a stronger plastic or of metal.Churro Maker』
(Great Churro Maker) 『If you are looking for a great churro maker for your kitchen, this is it. If you have tried making them with a pastry bag, you know that sometimes the dough can be to thick for the bag to handle. This churro maker is well constructed and made with a sturdy plastic (almost like PVC tubing). Rather than squeezing like you would do with a pastry bag, you turn the handle like a screw. This provides equal and constant pressure to the dough as it exits to the frying pan giving you better control on the size and shape of the churro. This churro maker is easy to clean - it can be taken apart and all the pieces are dishwasher-safe.』 『This high quality churro maker is made in Spain by Bernar, the leading manufacturer of churro makers for generations.』
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No/No Feeder
Usually ships in 1 to 2 days Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Best nyger/finch feeder I've ever had!) 『I am a bird-feeding "nut" and this is by far the best nyger/finch feeder I've ever tried. The finches find it easy to cling to (sparrows don't seem to like it ;-). It is easy to fill, holds a lot of seed, and is very sturdy. I use it in conjuction with a weather dome, so the seed doesn't get wet.』
(great nyjer feeder) 『This is a fantastic feeder. The mesh is solid and chew proof and the mesh is too fine for large birds and squirrels to use, so you only find small songbirds on this feeder. Both the top and bottom come off for easy filling or cleaning, but attach firmly so that squirrels cannot get inside. One of the most clever aspects of this feeder is that, as it empties, the nyjer seed stays distributed vertically within the feeder so that birds can feed along the entire height of the feeder right up until the point that it is empty. I've seen eight birds on this simultaneously, but the comfortable limit seems to be five birds. Even though this feeder has birds feeding on it most of the day, I've only needed to refill it every 5 weeks.』 『No wood and no plastic - all metal construction. No assembly needed. Feeds 10-15 or more birds at once. More than 1000 feeding ports, plus two patented baffles. Rain or snow just blow or run right through.』
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Domino
Not yet released 『Lightspeed Champion, the incredible brain child of former Test Icicles guitarist Dev Hynes, has returned with his second album, Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You. The follow-up to 2008's Falling Off the Lavender Bridge is an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumental intermissions and one pianoétude. Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You reflects Dev's voracious but discriminating Pop taste. He draws on baroque 60's pop, Girl Group harmonies, classical music, joltingly 70's guitar and synth sounds, classical piano, Serge Gainsbourg, Greek choruses, Todd Rundgren, and even musical theatre.』 『2010 sophomore album from former Test Icicles guitarist Dev Hynes AKA Lightspeed Champion. Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You, the follow-up to 2008's Falling Off the Lavender Bridge, is an epic collection of 12 Pop songs, two instrumental intermissions and one piano ,tude. Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You reflects Dev's voracious but discriminating Pop taste. He draws on baroque '60s Pop, Girl Group harmonies, classical music, joltingly '70s guitar and synth sounds, classical piano, Serge Gainsbourg, Greek choruses, Todd Rundgren, and even musical theater.』
price：$23.98
Polygram UK
Usually ships in 2 to 3 days Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Excellent delivery) 『My copy of the CD "Sweet Dreams" by Roy Buchanan arrived within five days of my purchase. It was brand new and arrived in excellent condition. This is a great compilation of a gifted blues musician.』
(a limited legacy) 『Roy Buchanan showed up on my "rock radar" in the 1970s. Living in L.A., I occasionally heard some of his songs on late night FM "progressive rock" stations and was mildly interested. His talent with the Fender telecaster guitar was hard to ignore, but by the 1980s, histrionic and careening guitar solos had already become a subject of parody in rock journalism and SNL comedy sketches. (Today they persist as self-parody in various air guitar events.) As rock continued to morph, the better songwriters, musicians and bands came to use the lead guitar more economically, integrating it with the rhythm and bass guitars, drums and the vocals - proving the old adage that less is more. In the best ensembles following the thankful twilight (and sunset) of the "guitar gods," the judicious use of keyboards, harmonicas, along with the seasoning of acoustic guitars and brass enriched and nuanced rock and roll.
The best example of a huge guitar talent "knowing his place" is the career of Ry Cooder. He astutely assembles some of the best instrumentalists and integrates his guitar work with their instruments. Think of John Hiatt's BRING THE FAMILY, recorded in the same year as Buchanan's suicide. It is a record that - thanks to its use of Cooder's guitar and his band - has a great range of snappy instrumental work and musical styles. BTF succeeds in lifting Hiatt's songwriting and vocals to a new level and it is arguably his best recording. By the way, Cooder draws from a broad spectrum of musical traditions, respects them and masters them.
By contrast the selections in this 2 CD set of the late Buchanan's career show him up as a monomaniacal bombast - a singular instrumentalist who turns his guitar work into pyrotechnical displays at the expense of everything else in his music. The band mostly seems along for the ride, providing filler for one intense telecaster solo after another, as the straining fretwork grows evermore tedious. Nearly all Buchanan's songs are covers of other musician's work, and this is the terrain of the bar/club band, cannibalizing the mainstream hits of commercially successful rockers for the consumers of Bud "longnecks." Buchanan strikes me as a bar band guitarist who metastasized into a talent that finally had no place to go.
Were Buchanan's monster guitar solos a compensation for his inadequate vocals? Perhaps, and his thin, high vocals sink his songs every time. Troubling, too, is the overworked version of "Hey Joe" here that takes on a surly misogynist edge that gave me the creeps - as if the murderous content needed any further menace from the singer. Was there a Mrs. Buchanan to wonder about her husband's approach to this song?
Sometimes you can tell a lot about a musician by their fans - especially those who REMAIN Buchanan fans. Terms like arrested development and perpetual adolescence come to mind. But I suppose someone has to keep the flame at a guitar god's shrine. For me, I'm a convinced "atheist" - unless a lost recording of a DIFFERENT Buchanan turns up to prove me wrong.』
(Timeless and awesone) 『If you haven't heard of Roy Buchanan, you will be glad you did. This is the one album to get. In my top 10 of all time for sure.』
(10 STARS: THE GREATEST GUITARIST THIS SIDE OF JIMI HENDRIX) 『I only saw Roy Buchanan once, during the mid 80s,I stood five feet from him and I was absolutely Gobsmacked!! Now, here's a man who produced a gumbo of country, blues, rock&roll, jazz, whatever, into a wholly original creation of the most sublime, intense, technically challenging electric guitar music in history. He was a true original, growing up in hillbilly America, backing the likes of Dale Hawkins (that's him on "My Babe"), he was the classic journeyman. Apparently, later, Ronnie Hawkins (Dale's cousin)asked Roy to briefly join the Hawks to teach newbe "Robbie Robertson" some guitar tricks. On their first session, apparently Roy gave Robbie a look which said "You wanna dance?! Then, let's dance!". As he tuned up, Roy went through a whole symphony of sounds, squeals, harmonics, glissando runs, pulverizing the younger guitarist! Roy Buchanan was a legend. His renditions of Don Gibson's "Sweet Dreams" or Neil Young's "Down By The River" place him at the very pinacle of electric guitar greats! it is criminal that this genius of the guitar never got his due! However, ask any tele player worth his salt and, dollars to donuts, Roy Buchanan (along with Danny Gatton) will be at the very top of their list of heroes. As proof, check out the Hellecaster's wonderful tribute to him (their version of Sweet Dreams from their first album). This box includes a firm introduction to Roy Buchanan and his formidable talent. Reader be warned. After hearing this set, you WILL be compelled to go out and buy the remainder of his catalogue. We will NEVER see the likes of him again. So...all you guitar players out there, tune up your teles and BOW DOWN BEFORE A MASTER!!』
(Could have been stronger as a single disc) 『Roy Buchanan was an exceptionally powerful instrumentalist whose blues-based playing was a nice contrast to his exceptionally untraditional use of a Telecaster. Roy loved to manipulate the volume and tone pots of his Tele to get unearthly volume swells and wah-wah like effects that could make his guitar sound like a violin or a woman screaming. Anyone listening to this collection will notice similarities between Roy's playing and that of Jeff Beck and Dave Gilmour, both of whom were huge fans of Roy's and freely admitted his influence over their styles.
Unfortunately, like many gifted guitar heroes, Roy's studio output was erratic. Most of the first CD, which features Roy's beautiful version of "Sweet Dreams" along with some fine blues covers, is some of the best instrumental music ever recorded. Sadly, Roy also had an absolutely terrible singing voice and either he or his producers insisted on recording vocal tracks. "The Messiah Will Come Again" works because Roy only delivers a spoken intro, but other songs are seriously marred by his flat, deadpan delivery. The second CD is even worse, this time including an overlong jam around "Green Onions".
Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan of Roy's and his best material is some of my favorite music. As an anthology, however, I'd prefer that he were remembered for his very best music and not some of his most uneven. This could have been edited down to a very good single disc. Instead, we're left with a two-disc set that you'll end up skipping through huge sections out of necessity.』 『One of the tragic figures in blues-rock, Roy Buchanan possessed chops that matched those of any of his more acclaimed contemporaries, including Eric Clapton. His recording accomplishments, however, were problematic. Despite forecasts of stardom that corresponded with his 1972 solo debut (the Arkansas- born virtuoso made his debut as a sideman 15 years earlier), Buchanan never found the perfect forum for instrumental expression. After years of frustration, he hung himself in a jail cell in 1986 after being arrested for drunk driving. This 2 CD anthology stands as the definitive overview of Buchanan's career, mixing the best of his '70s and '80s records with a generous assortment of unreleased tracks.--Steve Stolder』
price：$19.98
harmonia mundi
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (You won't be disappointed) 『If you love the beautiful harmony of the unaccompanied voice, you will love any of the CD's by this group. Truly etherial with a magical sound that will lull you into tranquility. Money well spent.』
(A crossover from chant to Sacred Harp...) 『OK, this is *not* an "authentic" Sacred Harp recording. Anonymous 4 are trained professional singers who have mostly recorded chant, plainsong and medieval polyphony. Sacred Harp is an early American folk tradition, music written to be sung a capella by mostly untrained singers. While the harmonies are reminiscent of medieval polyphony, the music itself sounds energetic, intense, a bit raw -- made to be sung by hardy pioneer types. For Sacred Harp fans, the very rawness is a big part of the genre's appeal -- but I've noticed most of my classically-inclined friends cannot seem to get past the untrained voices to appreciate the beauty of the music itself.
That is where this CD comes in. Anonymous 4 are anything but raw and amateurish -- their gorgeous, ethereal voices sound nothing like your typical Sacred Harp singer, but the eerie modal harmonies and soaring descants of Sacred Harp music are presented here in clear glory. The ladies let loose a bit more than on their previous albums of chant and plainsong, but it is never raucous or rough-edged.
So it's not "real" Sacred Harp, but it is gorgeous in its own right -- and you can clearly hear the connection from ancient music to these 18th and 19th century American songs.
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(Wonderful Music by A Terrific Group in SACD (maybe)) 『Ditto on all of the 5 star reviews of American Angels. I bought mine from one of Amazon's partners and to my utter delight the item was recorded in jaw-dropping Harmonia Mundi multi-channel SACD. (The prequel to this CD, Gloryland, is also available in SACD.) So, if you like the format, which you should, check with the vendors and see if it's SACD. This is great music in any format but the SACD has wonderful clarity and depth - a terrific experience.』
(Even better than I expected) 『Even better than I expected. I have told my friends about it. Would make a wonderful gift.』
(Harmonies and stylistics) 『I admit it: this is less a review and more of a compulsion to weigh in on the debate, as both a performer of early music and a longtime shapenote singer.
First of all, this is Anonymous 4, and these women are much to polished and professional to do anything less than magnificent. That being said, this is Anonymous 4, and they worked for years on perfecting their sound and in particular the blend of their four voices. They cannot be expected to sound like four random singers at a Sacred Harp convention, where anyone and everyone is welcome. Those who have said that this sacred music is for everyone are right: it is for everyone, back porch singers and trained professional alike. Anonymous 4 just happens to fall into the latter group. To say that this music only belongs to "common folk" (if you define that as people of little or no vocal training) is just ludicrous. That being said, A4 does have fun with the music. They know they're not singing chants and motets, so they alter the style of their singing, but within the boundaries of how their voices blend best. So are their scoops and slides too much or too little? That's a call that each individual listener will have to make. (Though I've heard back country shapenote singers do a lot more embellishment than what these ladies do!)
Second, in response to the critiques about harmony: that's exactly what shapenote singing is. What's more, this music was traditionally written with the melody in the tenor, not the soprano (which is what we are more used to). So yes, the melody is going to get buried until your ears get used to hearing the melody in the middle of the vocal parts rather than on top. That's not getting carried away with harmonic acrobatics: that's singing the music as it was written.
Finally, as to my rating, I base the 5 stars on how well this ensemble accomplished what they set out to do: supremely well, as always. Is it a CD I listen to everyday? Honestly I don't often listen to any of the A4 CDs I have, simply because I'm not often in the mood for chant! (I will say that I listen to American Angels more than any other A4 CD I own.) But when I do want this kind of music, there's nobody better!』 『This, Anonymous 4's final recording, is a break from their usual "early music" periods and locations; it presents American music, religious in nature, from the 18th and 19th centuries. And it's absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Their normal, exquisite technique and purity here blend to sound the way we imagined the ladies' choir in church meetings in America past might have sounded: sweet, sincere, and with harmonies recognizable yet somehow fresh. Some of the songs begin with the women singing "fa, so la" exercises, which was called "shape note" singing because some places taught singing with notes as shapes--circle, rectangle, diamond, triangle. But it's the music that counts, and there are treasures here. They include two versions of "Amazing Grace," one familiar, one with an unusual melody and a piece called "Blooming Vale" which is as sophisticated as anything on their previous albums. "Shall We Gather at the River" is performed with a clarity and loveliness that makes us forget that it's normally sung as background to movies about the Great Depression. The foursome sometimes sing in rich harmonies and occasionally alone or in pairs or trios. This is glorious Americana and highly recommended.--Robert Levine』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Sweet Revenge) 『Sweet Revenge is a very funny and captivating movie. Especially if you like English mysteries.』
(Clever punchy British black comedy) 『Taking a cue from American ex-pat Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train, playwright Alan Ayckbourn penned the plays on which Sweet Revenge was based, in whith two strangers each agree to bump off the person causing him/her the most misery in their respective lives.
Of course Ayckbourn can't duplicate what Highsmith had already brilliantly done, so he starts things off with both parties being suicidal (definitely NOT part of the Highsmith story), then moves in very different directions from Highsmith indeed.
Malcolm Mowbray, the talented director of this movie, (he also directed another punchy black comedy, but set in the States, Out Cold--with Teri Garr, John Lithgow and Randy Quaid--highly recommended), has done a great job deftly blending wry British humor with black comedy (very black, indeed) as well as romantic highjinks and some outright guffaws.
When you see sparrows blithely flying around a living room, part of a huge mansion in which the younger son rides his motor scooter on a regular basis and the older sister (one of the two parties involved in the revenge pact) changes her appearance in the blink of an artistocratic eye, you can tell there's a lot of fun to be had.
And there is. Highsmith's story has no comedy whatsoever, but Ayckbourn is a master of this mesh of comedy and biting stuff, and that comes across beautifully in this film version. The acting by the three leads (Sam Neill, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Helena Bonham Carter) is great, with the definite nod for scene stealer going to Ms. Carter, who seems capable of doing basically anything in front of a camera (see Fight Club and Twelfth Night for radically different and consistently excellent performances).
A very nice piece of work. Recommended!』
(An oh-so-black comedy) 『I purchased this because of the rave reviews on Amazon and because I loved Aykbourn's brilliant The Norman Conquests. But this film, while it has its moments, is a studiously black comedy that doesn't come off. It works too hard at being completely off the wall, and ultimately disappoints. It's just mayhem, designed to draw laughs. Well, it does, but only occasionally. (Imagine playing Count Basie at the expiration of a villain. That's Mel Brooks country.) Yes, Helena Bonham Carter is an excellent actress. But it's all so contrived, complete with a wink at the camera at the end. Save your money.』
(Strangers on a Bridge) 『As the story begins, Henry (Sam Neill) has lost his job to an unscrupulous co-worker, and has decided to end it all by jumping off Tower Bridge. There he meets eccentric Karen (Helena Bonham Carter) who has just bungled her own suicide attempt (her lover went back to his wife). They start talking about how much they wish their enemies were dead and Karen gleefully suggests they each do the job for the other. Henry assumes she's kidding, of course, but the next morning he finds Karen has gone ahead with the plan.
If you think this plot sounds a lot like Hitchcock's thriller, "Strangers on a Train," you're right. The difference is this one's played for big laughs with dark humor that I really enjoyed. Neill is very good as the innocent man who gets caught up in the wacky plot hatched by Bonham Carter's character. She steals the show with her outrageous cheekiness. Kristin Scott Thomas is the lover's haughty wife, and no one plays the disdainful aristocrat better than she does. Comic actor Steve Coogan is hysterical as Henry's nemesis. If you like British comedies, you'll love "Sweet Revenge;" it's fast, funny, and loaded with droll upper-class humor. Excellent!
Kona』
(Some great moments, but ultimately lacking cohesion) 『I generally enjoy British comedies and prefer a good, thoughtful snicker over slapstick fun. When I watched this, I wanted to like it. And when I read the reviews after watching it, I'm really trying to like it. But I can't entirely agree with the other reviews...not because they're wrong, just my taste differs.
I feel like the movie had so many great elements (including as others have said some excellent acting) and could have been truly hilarious, but it just went a little off kilter somewhere and couldn't quite stay on track. Just as you warmed up to one element, something else would spoil the moment.
My initial reaction was "what a crazy movie!" Karen appears to be a complete maniac and Henry is extremely slow to catch on in some ways (i.e., he realizes Karen is quite dangerous from the start but doesn't seem to have any other way of dealing with her than really unitelligent honesty). The brother Oliver is great and there are a lot of small scenes that the film does quite well (when the kippers cause an embarassing stain, the way the young maid Norma is treated, etc).
But I disagree that Imogen was affected and arrogant. She responded to the view of Karen (her husband's former mistress) with the cold fury of someone attempting to maintain composure in the face of great strain. If a spouse brought me to an outing with their former "lover", I'd be pretty mad too. Her first comment to Henry is indicative of her frustration and she says it without thinking.
But how would anyone like Karen or Imogen find Anthony appealing? I found it farfetched how quickly Imogen fell for Henry and vice versa, upon their second meeting he tries to kiss her. And it seems unlikely that someone who suffered from frequent asthma would not carry their ventilator in their pocket (but maybe I am uninformed on this score).
Towards the end, it began lacking a feeling of cohesion and felt more like random funny moments appended to each other. The ending didn't feel like you arrived at a destination, more like it just stopped somewhere when we ran out of time and patched on a quick finish. Anyway, some people liked this so it's definitely got a following, just didn't appeal to me. Maybe it will grow on me in time.』 『As Henry Bell (Sam Neill fromJurassic ParkandThe Piano) is preparing to throw himself off the Tower Bridge in London, he hears cries of help, which lead him to Karen Knightly (Helena Bonham Carter,Fight Club,Howard's End), who has just thrown herself off of the bridge and gotten her belt caught on a protuberance. In short time they're telling each other what led them to take this drastic step, how they'd each like to kill a certain person who has made each of their lives miserable. Karen hatches a plan: They'll each take on the other's act of revenge. Henry's not so sure about this, but when he wakes up the following morning Karen's plans are already underway. She's fiercely determined that he keep up his end of the bargain and ruin the life of Imogen (Kristin Scott Thomas,The English Patient,Four Weddings and a Funeral). Unfortunately, Henry falls in love with Imogen instead, leaving Karen with no choice but to enact revenge on Henry as well. Adapted from a play by Alan Ayckbourn,Sweet Revengeis blessed with sweet and funny performances by the three leads (who seem delighted by the opportunity to be frivolous), as well as capable work from a supporting cast of British character actors.--Bret Fetzer』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Who wrote this mess) 『This is a patheically poorly written movie. It just drags on with everyone whining about evey thing. A waste of film.』
(Funny revenge movie!) 『This movie is a very funny woman-takes-revenge-on-cheating-boyfriend movie... the basic story outline is that Zach Galligan's character is a "player", even though he has a gorgeous girlfriend played by Teri Hatcher. She basically gets fed up with his antics, so her friends get together and decide to punish him. I dont wanna give away what the girls do to this guy, but I have to admit that I found it all very amusing!』
(entertaining piece!) 『it's a really interesting movie. in fact i just saw it on tv. i found the idea of kidnapping a lover refreshing and it was certainly a turn on, i think.』
(passable entertainment) 『This movie is fun, but very very predictable. It also gets bonus points fro the young Teri Hatcher before she became big. The initial kidnapper and commandant of the trio, Kim, played by Lara Harris, steals the show.』
(A fine B-movie for a lonely saturdaynight.) 『I liked the movie although it is kinda cheap. The acting wasn't top notch, but was good enough for that lone saturdaynight. It's comical and totally not offensive. I therefore question the"R"rating, maybe because of the subtle humor involved hich might be mistaken for some SM, which it's not. Look out for the Ex-Karatekid and Lois lane of The new adventures of Superman. I loved the unknown actress Lara Harris, who actually started the"kidnapping"of the so much hated macho.』 タイトル『 Ceramic Double Switch Plate Cover: Cotton Candy >
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Sweet Pea Gallery
『Put the finishing touches on any room with our whimsical Ceramic Switch Plates! Each one is hand painted. Designed to coordinate with Sweet Pea Gallery Ceiling Fans. Each design is available in both single and double switch plate sizes. Coordinating Ceramic Fan Pulls are also available by Sweet Pea Gallery.』 タイトル『 Ceiling Fan 52 Inch: Pixie Princess >
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Sweet Pea Gallery
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Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The bread my sweet) 『This is one of my very favorite movies. So sweet without being syrup. Genuine feelings are shown in this movie. And what a great role for Scott Baio. Bella is sensational and I can't help but recommend this to everyone. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have. Over and over again.』
(Low production quality) 『The low production quality (camera work, sound quality, editing) was distracting. The story was full of stereotypes, exaggerations and inconsistencies. I wouldn't recommend unless you have a lot of time on your hands and you like saccharin sweet romances.』
(Low Budget movie - don't waste your time - not romantic!) 『I liked My Big Fat Greek Wedding so I thought this might be good after seeing other comments....this is no where near the quality of acting, filming, directing or anything else that I expected. It's low budget, the filming is what my 12 year old could do, with the camera going back and forth. I couldn't finish it.....it got worse and worse. Don't waste your time or your money. Believe me, it's a really bad movie.』
(Of a life told in mere months' passing, of a wish granted and something about pistachios, and a wedding for Bella) 『Who would've thunk it, that Scott Baio had it in him to be so good? A WEDDING FOR BELLA features a Scott Baio who is ages removed from his TV heartthrob days of HAPPY DAYS and CHARLES IN CHARGE. Here, he plays Dominic Pyzola, a work-obsessed Italian-American holding down two contrasting gigs. By day, he's a merciless corporate executive, handling mergers and a cold-hearted ace at firing employees. Then he lets his hair down and toils at the biscotti bakery he runs jointly with his two brothers. The heart of the film lies in Dominic scheming to marry the wayward daughter of Bella, an elderly, terminally-ill woman who dwells above the bakery. Bella has been like a mother for the Pyzola boys, and her fondest wish has always been for her independent daughter to finally settle down and start a family. Dominic means to make Bella's wish come true, before she passes on.
A WEDDING FOR BELLA is an unassuming little film with occasional eruptions of color and joviality. It steeps itself in expansive Italian-American culture, yet the characters are played by the actors with enough earnestness and sensitivity that they don't feel too much like caricatures. The film unveils quiet moments which impact on an emotional level and a romance which is lowkey and begins as a contrivance yet ends up being real enough. I thought Kristen Minter as Lucca, Bella's flighty, contrary daughter, was splendid, with wonderfully natural reactions. Rosemary Prinz plays Bella, who decides to live the "six good months" left her with grace and dignity. Prinz is well-cast in the role, although she does come off as too cloying at times. But it was actually a heartrending moment when, after weeks and weeks of cheerfully toughing it out, Bella at last voices her agony. The supporting cast is laudable, especially Shuler Hensley as Pino, the half-witted brother, and John Seitz as Massimo, the half-crazed husband.
It's a simple story, with a plot gimmick which stretches credibility some. So credit Scott Baio with underplaying his character to very good effect, as he makes Dominic's crazy scheme actually seem realistic and workable. And, while a weepy, sad, and bittersweet drama, there's still room here for humorous moments, mostly brought about by the three brothers interacting and by the antics of Massimo, who is a great gruff man.
A WEDDING FOR BELLA isn't a glossy, big budget production. It even seems amateurish, at times. Yet it has a way of eliciting quiet tears and contemplative silences. Even the "big" moments are arrived at without flourish. When Dominic proposes to Lucca, as family members look on, there isn't a grand, rousing speech. The speech he makes is simple and direct, and the question is bluntly proposed. The whole thing is actually a bit awkward, which to me makes it more endearing. A WEDDING FOR BELLA triumphs in its celebration of family ties and a steadfast clinging to ethnic roots. And in Bella's gradual yet defiant decline, it manages to be quietly life-affirming. So, no, A WEDDING FOR BELLA isn't a glossy, big budget production. It's a good movie, though.』
(I Love Pittsburgh) 『If a friend from Pittsburgh, where I used to live, had not told me about this movie, I would have missed a real winner! It is sweet (without being cloying) AND bittersweet, loving, and tender....just wonderful. Every once in a while a movie like this comes along and gives me hope that more worthwhile movies will be made like this one - without violence, shooting, sex, foul language....just nice healthy films.
The acting was "spot on" and I loved seeing a bit of the city and the Strip District. Scott Baio was wonderful....he sure has developed into a fine actor whom I hope to see in more big-screen movies. He plays a wonderful character in this movie, very multi-faceted.
This is a treat for the senses, especially anyone who enjoys food-related movies!』 『By day dominic is a corporate raider and by night an italian pastry chef. Upon learning that his upstairs neighbor and surrogate mother bella has fallen seriously ill hes determined to see bellas longtime dream come true. When dominic schemes to marry bellas daughter Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/26/2005 Starring: Scott Baio Kevin Lageman Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Melissa Martin』 『People use the word "sleeper" loosely, butA Wedding for Bella(released to theaters asThe Bread, My Sweet) truly fits the bill. This tiny-budgeted charmer had modest distribution, but managed to win over the audiences that stumbled across it. In order to please his beloved elders, an Italian-American (Scott Baio) plots to marry a woman (Kristin Minter) he doesn't even know, with much of the action set around the homey ethnic bakery he owns in Pittsburgh. Yes, it's all veryMoonstruck, but without the star power or the glossy finish; in fact, the production values (and some of the acting) in this film are variable to the point of clumsy. But there's a warm, intimate mood here that's inextricable from the homemade style. And, in an image-changing turn, former kid star Scott Baio delivers a terrific, assured performance. It's the biggest surprise in a sweet movie.--Robert Horton』
price：$1.99
Code Red
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Interesting, overlooked indie slasher.) 『Sweet Sixteen (Jim Sotos, 1982)
Jim Sotos--a nom de plume for music video and TV commercial mogul Dimitri Sotirakis--directed only four movies in his long and distinguished career, but all four of them are well-respected by a small, but steadily growing, number of critics and fans. Interestingly, Sotirakis' four movies are all in different genres. Forced Entry was a straight thriller. Hot Moves was a cheap exploitation film. Beverly Hills Brats was a family comedy. And then there is Sweet Sixteen, his entry into the horror genre. It's a pretty basic slasher film with supernatural elements, but Sotirakis' ability to convince pretty big names to appear in his movies, as well as his distinctive directorial style, put Sweet Sixteen above the average level of film coming out during the great slasher film glut of the early eighties.
Melissa (Aleisa Shirley from Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone) and her family have just moved to a small desert town (and we get the feeling this isn't the first time they've moved house in the recent past) that seems quiet on the surface, but has a lingering, nasty racism brewing just beneath the surface. Melissa, being the naïve new kid, stumbles into the middle of a confrontation between a Native American man and a high school classmate (which has nothing to do with my plot synopsis, but sets up a lot of stuff later, so pay attention to it) before she and a prospective new boyfriend head off for some alone time. Everything's all well and good until he turns up dead the next morning. This starts a trend, unfortunately, and suspicion falls equally on Melissa and Jason Longshadow (Don Shanks of Halloween 5), the Native American guy I mentioned before. Melissa's father, archaeologist John Morgan (The Avengers' Patrick Macnee), being more civilized than the natives, doesn't believe the red Injun is responsible (since everyone else thinks he is because he's a red Injun) and can't believe his daughter capable of the murders, so he sets out to figure out what's going on before one of them gets lynched.
One of the things that distinguishes Sweet Sixteen from its contemporaries is its examination of racism. Sure, by 1982, film had explored racism before. But in slasher films? Not your typical content. As well, when was the last time you saw Patrick Macnee in a slasher flick? (You never did again, either.) As well, the cast also includes Susan Strasberg (as Melissa's beleaguered mom) and Don Stroud; a pretty heavy cast indeed for an early-eighties movie of any sort not produced by Irwin Allen. While the script (the first--and last--feature-length script by Erwin Goldman) doesn't give the cast a great deal to work with, they do what they can, and make the material seem a bit better tan it actually is. Not too many surprises to be had here, but it's a good, solid slasher flick from the heyday of slasher flicks, and it's been unjustly overlooked in recent years. Rediscover it if you're a fan of the genre; it's worth your while. *** 』
(HIGH CAMP IN THE 80'S) 『Look at the cast for this little movie! Not the most brilliant screenplay, but a very camp murder mystery. Worth having for your collection.』
(everyone is DYING to meet her) 『The film revolves around Melissa, a girl turning sixteen. The boys adore her...but they can't seem to be around her for an extended time. As the tag line declares, "everyone is DYING to meet her". Every boy around Melissa dies soon after encountering her. Sweet Sixteen is a cryptic film that is often enjoyable. Not often is the horror genre mixed with mystification, but in the case of Sweet Sixteen it is. Southern Sheriff Bo Hopkins is once again a crumb to watch, as he plays the role for the hundredth time. The film isn't as obvious as you might think, and it holds your interest until the finale. Few flaws in the film makes it a pleasurable viewing. You'll enjoy the film and its astounding climax. The acting is standard, and the film is as well.』 『SWEET SIXTEEN: DIRECTOR'S CUT (DVD MOVIE)』
price：$2.96
Art Mattan
Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (An Australian western) 『The blacks in the outback share a lot with native Americans/ Indians in the wild west. The tracker says" "The only good black is a dead black." after the constable in charge kills about seven unarmed and chained Aboringinals who were doing noting but sitting near a water hole and talking. The massacre of blacks in Australia parallels the earlier ones of native American in the 1880's in the west. The tracker here is more than he seems...』
(brilliant portrail of the early settlement of australia) 『I have read many books on the settlement of australia and the history is well presented in this movie,I wish we had more of them.』
(The Tracker) 『There are five men in this story, none of whom have names. In the cast list they are called: The Tracker, The Fanatic, The Follower, The Veteran and The Fugitive. This is a brutal story told in a very non-brutal way. The story is told to us through a folk song. We see the actors as they trek across the continent led by the Tracker (David Gulpilil) who follows the trail left by the fugitive although none of the whites can see it. The Tracker walks, the white men ride horses. We understand from the beginning that The Fanatic (Gary Sweet) has a fear and hatred of natives that becomes exacerbated as he rides. As they come upon a village of natives, he cannot control himself and here the film could become brutal but while we see his facial contortions, see him mouth the words we hear the folk song and when the actual brutality occurs a native-type painting of the scene appears on the screen so that sensitive folks like yours truly will not be offended by the event. It is like cave art depicting the historical scene. As the story unfolds, each brutal scene is depicted thus and the song continues. One of the men, The Veteran (Grant Page), begins to realize that the hatred is uncalled for and feel sympathy for the natives. My favorite among a host of amazing scenes is the one long lingering shot of the face of the Fugitive (Noel Wilton) as he walks and then that of the Tracker and then each of the white men in turn. Nothing is said; you just linger with the camera on each of these men and read their thoughts in silence. Another great scene is the one where the Fanatic tells the Tracker how ignorant, helpless, shifty et cetera blacks are and why he feels it is his duty to whip them until they learn. All the while we know that the Tracker is in complete control of the situation and it is our fervent hope that all ends well for him. We enjoyed David Gulpilil in "Rabbit-Proof Fence" and "Walkabout" and thought that he was even better in this film directed by Rolf de Heer and filmed in Australia in 2002. It is 95 minutes long and is available on DVD. If you cannot find it locally, it is available at Amazon.com. We give this one a full five stars. 』
(Not many movies get my five star) 『I usually prefer to read, but as a tracker of animals and people, this movie spoke to me in a non-literal way. The music, the scenery and the main actor combined to make a piece of moving art, not just a movie. The ending made up for all the cruel things and the tracking was realistic and intense. I loved the way they showed how the tracker was seeing instead of just looking. I will just add that as Bob Brady, another reviewer, liked it that is high praise indeed as I know him to be an exceptional tracker.』
(Stunning.) 『The Tracker (Rolf de Heer, 2002)
Ah, Rolf de Heer, how I adore your movies. You never fail to make my jaw drop, even when I see it coming from a mile away. And you can make anything funny, no matter how horrible, how brutal, the subject matter.
And this is no laughing matter: A tracker (David Gulpilil of Walkabout) has been hired to chase an aborigine charged with the killing of a white woman. With him are The Fanatic (Gary Sweet), the Veteran (Grant Page), and the Follower (Damon Gameau). We do not learn anyone's name in this film; their titles tell you most of what you need to know. The setting is the outback in 1922, when the aborigines were considered little better than the slaves were in America a few decades previous; a black man accused of killing a white woman was relatively sure to face a kangaroo court and swift justice at the end of a noose. Who wouldn't run? Yet, as we start out, we are fully convinced of the man's guilt; it is only gradually that an entirely different story unfolds. And as it does, complications ensue, to the point where the three white men are ready to turn on one another. And at the heart of it all, there is the tracker.
Pointed, darkly funny at times, brutal at others. As with all de Heer's films, the direction, cinematography, and acting are all exceptional. If you are not yet acquainted with the work of Rolf de Heer, this makes as good a starting point as any. I didn't like it quite as much as Bad Boy Bubby, but then that's like trying to decide whether you should go with the double-fudge ice cream or the triple chocolate cake. Either way, you're going to end up satisfied, and somewhat uncomfortably full. **** 』 『Featuring a mesmerizing and fearless performance from David Gulpilil (Walkabout, Rabbit-Proof Fence), THE TRACKER is at once a mystery, an adventure, and a pointed commentary on the atrocities committed against the Aborigines. In 1922, an Aboriginal tracker leads two mounted policeman and a civilian through the Australian Outback on the hunt for a black fugitive who is charged with killing a white woman. The group struggles through extremely rugged terrain inhabited by hostile aborigines, wild animals, and poisonous reptiles. Though treated as a virtual slave by the white men leading the search, it becomes clear that the Tracker has his own agenda. Through massacre and murder the party falls into disarray, stirring up questions of what is black and what is white and who is leading whom.』
price：$6.61
Hugo Naturals
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (absolutely love this shampoo) 『i recently switched from using the mainstream lines of shampoos and conditioners (TIGI, Biolage, Sexy Hair) to natural shampoos without all the chemicals and synthetics like sulfates (which is a skin irritant) and parabens (which have been linked to cancer). i was a bit skeptical about whether i'd find hair care products that i liked, but was very pleasantly surprised by this shampoo. i loved the smell (which is all natural plant and fruit oils) and my hair felt clean and soft afterwards (i also used the vanilla&sweet orange conditioner). i highly recommend this product not only because my hair felt and looked great after using it, but also because it's paraben-free, sulfate-free, cruelty-free and all natural.』
(gentle, organic shampoo - great for kids) 『This shampoo is truly all natural, great smelling, and gentle. I love that it is all natural ingredients, and I am not covering my kids in chemicals. Works great and leaves my kids hair shiny and soft. I but this shampoo and conditioner over and over.』 『Infuse your hair with the soothing scent of vanilla and the citrusy fragrance of sweet orange in Hugo Naturals Vanilla&Sweet Orange Natural Shampoo. Can a shampoo and conditioner give you beautiful hair without using harsh chemicals or sulfates? Of course it can and as a bonus, your hair will be as healthy as it is beautiful. This shampoo uses effective but gentle cleansers that remove dirt and excess oil without drying out your hair, leaving it soft and silky. Follow up with a Hugo conditioner to nourish your hair with an array of beneficial ingredients that make your hair silky, shiny and easy to comb.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Love Perfume, Shipping Charges Deceiving) 『Love the perfume. Hard to find in most stores... glad to find on Amazon for a good price; however, shipping charges stated as "free shipping" are misleading when in actuality you are charged around $5 for shipping and handling of the product. That said, even with shipping charges, this is still a relatively good deal. Although, I would be much more satisfied if the costs of shipping were stated up front instead of trying to hide this information from the customer.』
(Baby perfume for adults too) 『I'm an adult and I wear it. It really is the best and it doesn't offend anyone.』
(Wife loves it) 『This is one of the wife's favorite perfumes. A light, flowery scent. Hard to find in stores anymore. Great price through Amazon.』 『Baby Touch Reflects The Joy Of Youth. The Enticing Sparkle Of Citrus Fruit, The Freshness Of Wild Mint, And The Insolence Of Rhubarb Jelly Are Combined With Orange - Against A Background Of Tree Moss, A Few Drops Of Vanilla, And A Drop Of Milk.』
『This fragrance is ideal for any season. The notes for this item are lavender, cedarwood, frankincense, jasmine, chamomile, rose, honey, vanilla sandalwood, and patchouli.』
『This scratch resistant skin sticker helps to protect your Samsung Delve SCH R800 while making an impression. Self-adhesive plastic-coated skins cover the front and back of the phone and are custom cut to perfectly fit the Samsung Delve SCH-800. Skins are paper-thin so they do not add any bulk, easy to apply (no bubbles), durable and easily removable without any residue.
This is a sticker-liked skin,DOES NOTcover the screen of your phone, it comes with a code to download the matching wallpaper as shown. (Note: Due to differences in monitors, color may vary from photo.)』
タイトル『 Sweet Candy Design Protective Skin Decal Sticker Cover for Apple iPhone (2G) >
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price：$7.99
MyGift
『This scratch resistant Skin Sticker helps to protect your Apple iPhone (2G) while making an impression. Self-adhesive plastic-coated skins cover the front and back of the phone and are custom cut to perfectly fit the Apple iPhone (2G). Skins are paper-thin so they do not add any bulk. They're like stickers, easy to apply (no bubbles), durable and easily removable without any residue. (Note: Due to differences in monitors, color may vary from photo.)
NOT compatible with Apple iPhone 3G.』
タイトル『 Sweet Candy Design Asus Eee PC 904 Skin Decal Protective Sticker >
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price：$14.99
MyGift
『Scratch Resistant Skin Sticker helps to protect your Asus Eee PC 904 while making an impression. Comes wtih 2 pieces kit which covers both the lid and palmrest. Made with a clear protectant layer for the ultimate in durability. Also used a patented repositionable&removable adhesive backing for fast, easy and accurate installation and goo-free removal! They are paper-thin so they do not add any bulk. Skin stickers are easy to apply (no bubbles), durable and easily removable without any residue. (Note: Due to differences in monitors, color may vary from photo.)』 タイトル『 Red Sweet Heart Design Skin Decal Sticker for the Verizon Blitz >
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price：$7.99
MyGift
『Add character to your Verizon Blitz with this skin decal. Just like a custom sticker for your phone but stronger to protect it from daily wear and tear. Easy to apply without bubbling or wrinkling. Just as easy to remove and doesnt leave behind a sticky residue. Cut to fit your device perfectly so your screen and keys are still usable. Dont forget it comes with a matching wallpaper for a finish design. (Note: Due to differences in monitors, color may vary from photo.)』 タイトル『 Sweet Blue Design Protective Decal Skin Sticker for Barnes and Noble Nook E-Book Reader >
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price：$14.99
MyGift
『These decal stickers are a great way to add character and light protection to your Barnes and Noble Nook E-Book Reader. Each design is digitally printed in vibrant, art-quality resolutions onto cast vinyl. They are covered with a glossy clear laminate layer to protect the design and the device from minor scratches and abuse. Skin decals are easy to apply (no bubbles), durable and easily removable without any residue. Custom cut specifically to fit all functions of your device and are still accessible.
Comes with a code to download the matching black and white wallpaper for LCD screen as shown. (Note: Due to differences in monitors, color may vary from photo.)』
タイトル『 Sweet Blue Design Asus Eee PC 700/ Surf Skin Decal Cover Protective Sticker >
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price：$12.99
MyGift
『This Asus Eee PC (700/Surf) Laptop Netbook skin decal covers both the lid and palmrest. Made with a clear protectant layer for the ultimate in durability. Also used a patented repositionable&removable adhesive backing for fast, easy and accurate installation and goo-free removal! They are paper-thin so they do not add any bulk. Skin stickers are easy to apply (no bubbles), durable and easily removable without any residue. (Note: Due to differences in monitors, color may vary from photo.)
*** Compatible withAcer Aspire ONE 8.9-inchonly. NOT for the 10.1-inch.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Ronald Regans Quit Smoking Jelly Beans) 『He started on his famous jelly beans when he stopped smoking and the rest is a cool footnote in history. I purchased this for my folks who love it. It's worked perfectly and it's very unique for a gift. It has a sentimental value that keeps callinbg out to the inner child in us - put a penny in, turn the handle, put your hand in place and "bingo". This was a spontaneous gift selection and turned out to be a real hit. I wish all gifts were so giving.』 『Here's a wonderful gift for gadget lovers - the Bean Machine. Pop in a coin, turn the crank, and out come Jelly Belly jelly beans! Put one in your den or office. The Bean Machine is 11 inches tall and includes 2.4 lbs of Jelly Belly 49 Flavor Assorted jelly beans. Machine holds approximately 3 lbs of beans. Included bag does not fill machine.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (can't rate the product - NEVER RECEIVED IT!) 『Unfortunately I am unable to review the product. Although Amazon.com billed me for the product on June 15, 25 DAYS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PRODUCT. I have been in contact with USAMEDICALS who was supposed to have shipped the product, but I am still awaiting the delivery. I am totally dissatisfied with the service of both Amazon.com and USAMEDICALS.』
(Good Product) 『Got these for my mother who is diabetic. She loves them and can't find them in the store anymore. A++++』
(Great Taste! Sugar Free!) 『I love these and I can't always find them! They are very good and if you didn't know they were sugar free, I'd bet you couldn't tell they were by the taste!』
(LOVE THEM!) 『I have been looking for these in the stores and could never find the sugar free type! So I was so excited to get them』 『INDICATIONS: Mentos Sugar Free Chewy Candy with Mixed Berries: Sweetened with Splenda. Artificially flavored. Enjoy the unique taste and the great chewing experience of Mentos. Now available in Sugarfree.』
『Fun kit for any girl, great gift. Please note that the case can vary from green, lavender to pink and themed differently (butterflies, fairies, princess or flowers). We ship what we have in stock, all girly girly!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Lynn) 『Nice durable quality. I really like the art on this chart. There is a lot to look at, certainly not boring. I purchased 2!』
(Cute growth-chart) 『Very cute growth-chart for our two-year old- but the stickers are not very durable, and she managed to rip-off most of them (even though I super-glued them on)! And since you write dates and/or milestones on the stickers next to the height measurement, now we can't tell the date or event that her height coincides with.』
(Excellent and beautiful growth chart) 『Eeboo is a great company, and this is an awesome growth chart. Incredibly sturdy and beautiful, with magical musical fairies in the tree, and leaves to stick on with the child's age, so you can record the child's growth. Would highly recommend! My son is 3 and it's in perfect condition (got it when he was born.)』
(So cute, and pretty sturdy too.) 『This growth chart is so cute and colorful. My one-year old loves looking at the characters and I like the fact that I can fold it up and store it if and when she starts grabbing at things on the walls. The extra stickers are very handy. We're already marked them for her actual birthday, 6-mo, 9-mo and 1 years birthdays.
The card stock is very sturdy and I didn't find any issue with measurements being wrong because of the binding tape.
』 『Musical Fairy Tree Growth Chart illustration by Melissa Sweet is a beautiful gift, certain to be treasured! eeBoo's unique format includes a beautifully illustrated, heavily laminated chart that folds up and fits inside a sturdy gift box. Measures up to 60 inches. The chart comes with 32 stickers for marking Birthdays and other important occasions. A perfect gift idea for a new baby!!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (tonka trucks for toddler) 『Trucks were a little bit smaller than I pictured, but it didn't seem to matter to my nephew. He enjoyed playing with them on the floor carpet designed as a mini city.』
(from Central Texas) 『My Son loves these Tonka toys. He's got several of them already and Chuck is his favorite. I like them because they are durable. We've had some of the Tonka trucks for 2 years and they have held up very well. Easy to pack for travel&they're reasonably priced. What little boy doesn't love Tonka trucks?!』 『Tonka Chuck&Friends vehicles offer whimsical appeal children love in the classic Tonka brand that stands for quality!』 『Lil' Chuck is either a jack-of-all-trades or a truck with a serious personality disorder. This Tonka playset carries miniature die-cast versions of the entire Chuck line: Chuck the Dump Truck, Chuck the Tow Truck, Chuck the Fire Truck, and Sheriff Chuck. Each 2.5-inch-long vehicle rolls along on tough plastic wheels and sports Chuck's serious dark eyebrows and cheerful windshield eyes. All of them promise Tonka's trademark durability and most have moving parts, including a swinging ladder on the fire truck and a tip-back bed on the dumper.--Paul Hughes』
price：$6.99
HQN Books
Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Sweet Escape) 『As the second book in the Bakery Sister series, I started out not being one of Nicole's biggest fans (based on book one). In book one, Sweet Talk, Nicole comes across as cold, abrasive, and unforgiving. Yet, in this book, you see the very sensitive core of who she is trying to protect. After feeling abandoned by both parents, a twin who went off to travel the world as a famous pianist, and a husband that she caught in bed with the younger sister she had been forced to raise, you start to see why Nicole acts the way she does. Into this mix, walks Hawkins, a former NFL player who gave up his career to raise his daughter after his wife died of cancer. He's big, brawny, and a dedicated father. What's not to love?
While Nicole has a tough exterior, she comes off to Hawk as a hard sell. Used to getting his way, Hawk finds that he has to win over Nicole and get to know her. Along the way, they hurt each other horribly (adding to the tension of the novel), poking at old injuries, and forcing one another to wake up to the stupid things they've been blind to in their lives.
I really liked this Mallery novel. I realize that I usually only write reviews when I really like something, and I suppose that in this case, this fits the bill. I needed a good escape read, to really feel a part of a story, and once again Mallery delivered. I have read many of her other books, and loved several others, but this story was really engaging and made me care a great deal about all characters involved. What more could you want out of a good romance?』
(Great Book!) 『I'm reading this book for the third time! This is, by far, Mallery's best book. I don't know if I just like sexy athletes or both Hawk's and Nicole's humor! He does some dumb things but they finally realize they are actually in love! Mallery writes the best (next to Rachel Gibson) for sexy, funny and touching books. This one makes you laugh, cry, and get mad! Keep 'em coming, Susan!』
(I like this series.....) 『I enjoyed reading about the three sisters and their bakery. They were each so different, so unique, but still there was love between them.』
(The Baker and Football Star) 『I'd really rate this a 4.5, but I couldn't give it a full 5 stars. This was my favorite book out of this series.
Nicole in the first book was really evil and bitter, although still funny and sarcastic at the same time. In this book, she's not so mean. She's reluctant to enter a relationship after catching her loser husband in bed with her younger sister, but when she meets retired NFL pro Hawk she doesn't stand a chance. They have a fun chemistry throughout the book. There's humor, drama, and love.
If you're wanting to get an update on Claire and Wyatt in this book, you'll be sadly searching for nothing much than tiny bits of barely anything. But since the 3rd book about Jesse takes place 5 years later you get a little update on all the sisters then.
Mallery must have this think with always needing a perfect character. In the first book Claire was too close to perfect for being human. And in this book the high school star quarterback, Raoul, whom Nicole takes in her home to take care of, comes across as a little too perfect. I really liked his character but he just seemed a little too mature for an 18 year old. And the other slightly annoying part was that all the Keyes sister became pregnant at the same time out of wedlock ( which then push the realization of love faster for the guy they love who doesn't want kids). That tactic was a little over used.
But all in all, the book was funny and cute, and I really liked Nicole and Hawk together. It was fun to watch their relationship from the very first chapter and on.』
(Nicole Has Her Day) 『Okay, I have to say, Hawk is hot, and drawn very well in this book. You like him, probably fall in love with him, and even understand him.
Nicole is still Nicole, hard on the outside, still a little mixed up and needing love on the inside. She is angry with her sister Jesse, who she believes has done the unforgiveable in regard to Nicole's ex-husband.
Raoul, the high school quarterback who is homeless and tries to steal five dozen doughnuts for his team, appears to be the most mature of the whole cast of characters, and very loveable.
Brittany is a product of her environment, entitled and spoiled and selfish, but with some redeeming qualities.
This book could have gone in several different directions, but I like the way it went, with the exception of the baby. Also, for a woman who complained so much about being responsible for everything since she was a child, it was a little weird that Nicole ended up with Rauol and Sheila and more responsibility. Perhaps she has begun to realize the person she can be when she has the ability to make choices of her own?
The sizzling romance between Hawk and Nicole was cute. He's a tough guy, knows his own worth and his own attraction, and it never enters his head that he can't get around a woman like Nicole. She presents a challenge, one he feels he is up to handling, and he does. They fall in love, but to prove that he understands who Nicole is, Hawk gives himself several tasks which he must complete in order to overcome the gaff he made when he proposed publicly.』 『"Responsibility" should be Nicole Keyes's middle name. After all, not many people would sacrifice their lives to run the family bakery and raise a younger sibling. But with Nicole's twin sister now blissfully married and her younger sis turning out more femme fatale than girl-next-door, super reliable Nicole is getting sick of putting everyone else's needs first!
Enter Hawk. The deliciously sexy former NFL player offers Nicole a taste of the freedom she craves. Hawk may know the way, blindfolded, to her sweet spot, but Nicole's not about to let him get close enough to break her heart. Of course, she might not have a choice in the matter if Hawk's past keeps getting in the way of their present.…』
price：$2.79
Vital Health Publishing
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Stevia -not so sweet recipes) 『This is not a bad cookbook, but it is a lot of work to make most of the dishes in it. The recipes are very homey and old fashioned. I also found out that I don't really like the taste of stevia, so that doesn't help either.』
(Less calories, great taste!) 『Just what I was looking for&at an affordable price! Due to aspartame poisoning, I needed to use a natural, no calorie sweet product for my baking. Stevia is the answer! This book gives me the proper amount of Stevia to use when I make lemonade from my fresh lemons, apple dishes from my fresh apples and all those goodies I crave! This is a must have in everyone's cooking repetroire! Loosing weight and feeling healthier without feeling deprived!』
(Wonderful everyday recipes) 『User friendly. Many everyday recipes. Lots of tips for success. Mainly uses Stevia Extract powder. 』
(Recipes are not sugar free) 『I was very disappointed in this book. Approximately 80% of the recipes contain sugars in the form of fructose from fruit or vegetables. Apples, oranges, carrots, corn, onion, dates, cherries, bananas, etc. are all high in fructose. I guess I was hoping to see more recipes not containing any sugars.』
(Stevia Sweet Recipies) 『I purchased this book as a gift. The recipient said it was great. I may get one for myself too.』 『The author offer health-conscious readers 168 creative recipes using the herb Stevia as a sweetener. In addition to dozens of mouth-watering dessert suggestions, this book provides a tantalizing array of breakfast, main course, salad and side-dishes - all sugar-free!』
price：$7.99
Pocket
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Slow Start) 『I really like Susan Mallery, but this one was a little slow in the beginning hang in their it gets good...』
(Like the Title, A Sweet Success!) 『I started reading Susan Mallery with the Marcelli family series and loved each book so of course, I had to get more of her books. Sweet Success was just as good.
It's the story of Ali, who owns her own chocolate shop and Matt, a loner with a past. The story of Ali and Matt moves at a nice pace. Ali's mother, Charlotte Elizabeth, a former movie star, adds humor with her pet pig, Miss Sylvie. I enjoyed the way the characters were all introduced and the way they interacted with each other. For me, it was one of those books that I hated to see end.
I am now going to start reading her series of Irresistible, Delicious, etc. and I'm sure they'll be just as good as her others. I hope she keeps writing these wonderful stories! It's a joy to find a new author to read that writes such wonderful books!』
(Sweet romantic comedy) 『Chocolatier Ali is known for her confections and her open heart. She tends to take in strays - both the two legged and four legged variety, and makes secret truffle runs to the local health spa under the cover of night. With an abysmal love life and an aging diva for a mother whose soul purpose in life is to become a grandmother, Ali has her hands full.
When she hires a handyman to build new shelves in her stockroom, in walks Matt Baker, who appears to be a hollow shell of a man, haunted by a past he's trying to run away from. Matt figures her for a meddler; Ali figures Matt for person in need of not just her chocolate. The more they are around each other, the more Matt likes the eccentric Ali and her merry band of friends and family, and the more he opens up to her about his tainted past.
Mallery has penned a pretty formulaic and predictable romance, but the engaging couple and quirky secondary characters - particular mom and her pot-bellied pig Miss Sylvie keep the reader's interest. I have yet to read a Mallery-penned novel that I hate.』
(A pleasure to read) 『Ever since reading the Marcelli Family series (The Sassy One, The Marcelli Bride, etc...) I have become a huge Susan Mallery fan. I've gone back and started reading some of Susan's other work and when I came across 'Sweet Success', I didn't think it sounded like an especially good book. Was I wrong! I found this book very funny, the characters were colorful and likeable. The scenes where the characters become intimate were extremely well written and highly sensual. I don't want to give too much away because the plot isn't particularly deep or complex, however I strongly recommend this book. It was a pleasure to read!』
(A satisfying treat) 『With her firm belief that the world looks better after a hazelnut truffle (and she'll even do secret midnight chocolate runs to Santa Magdelana's health spas!), Allison Thomas is enjoying the sweet smell of success with her gourmet chocolate shop. Life is almost perfect except for her former movie-star mother's obsession with her lack of grandchildren, the lack of men in her daughter's life and the health of her pet albino pig, Miss Sylvie -- and not necessarily in that order. Another problem is the lack of organization in her storeroom, so when the local contractor sends over his new hired hand, Ali is hopeful that one of her troubles is over. What she gets is a gorgeous, slightly too thin handyman with empty, haunted eyes.
For the past year Matt Baker has been on the run. Moving from one small town to another and doing hard manual labor, all the while hoping to forget what he's left behind, Matt is a man with secrets. Big ones.
Trying desperately to stay emotionally numb, Matt rebuffs Ali's attempts to befriend him. Soon, however, the magical combination of Saint Maggie's relaxed atmosphere and whimsical residents -- especially a certain chocolate maker -- begins to slowly bring Matt back to life. An attraction develops between them and one night blazes out of control. But can their relationship survive when Matt's past catches up with him?
In her first mainstream romance, Susan Mallery provides readers with an enchanting feast for the senses. SWEET SUCCESS is a heartwarming tale of second chances and forgiveness with characters and a setting as rich and evocative as the finest box of chocolates. This book is one satisfying treat!
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Bestselling author Susan Mallery awakens the senses -- and fills the heart with warmth and laughter -- in this tantalizing novel of love's richest rewards.
The free-spirited owner of a booming chocolate emporium in Santa Magdelana, California, Allison Thomas is out to save the world -- one truffle at a time. Everyone adores Ali -- who wouldn't love a lady who sneaks midnight chocolate deliveries to the local health spa? And even if a string of crumbled relationships have put romance on hold, Ali's perfectly content with her life and her high-flying career. That is, until the mysterious Matt Baker stirs up her world....New to town, Matt quickly gets under her skin and leads her into temptation. But neither love nor chocolate seems to melt Matt's icy heart. Now, in a unique setting where luscious desserts, sweet wine, and fresh ocean breezes intoxicate the soul, it may prove impossible for either of them to resist this seductive recipe for a wondrously indulgent passion!』
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