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News:
A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
Review by Silk
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Books / Children's Books Recommendations
« on: February 12, 2008, 05:24:21 PM »
As a mom of young chidlren I'm always looking for new books, so please post your own recommendations; but at the same time I thought I'd post a few that my children LOVE.
Traction Man by Mini Grey: A little boy gets an action figure for Christmas and they have some amazing adventures, fun to read to kids as some of its humor is directed to adults.
Anything in the Nova the Robot series. Very colorful and has a variety of age levels.
Anything Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner. These are hilarious and lyrical.
Traction Man by Mini Grey: A little boy gets an action figure for Christmas and they have some amazing adventures, fun to read to kids as some of its humor is directed to adults.
Anything in the Nova the Robot series. Very colorful and has a variety of age levels.
Anything Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner. These are hilarious and lyrical.
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Brandon Sanderson / WoT Read-Through by Brandon
« on: February 04, 2008, 04:34:41 PM »
The Wheel of Time Read-Through Columns are originally posted on Brandon's blog, but will also be cross-posted here on TWG. I'll link them in this thread as they are posted in the future.
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1624/WoT-Read-Through-Eye-of-the-World
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1625/WoT-Read-Through-The-Great-Hunt
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1628/WoT-Read-Through-The-Dragon-Reborn
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1629/WOT-Read-Through-The-Shadow-Rising
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1631/WOT-Read-Through-Fires-of-Heaven
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1632/WOT-Read-Through-Lord-of-Chaos
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1635/WOT-Read-Through-Crown-of-Swords
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1636/WOT-Read-Through-Path-of-Daggers
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1638/WOT-Read-Through-Winters-Heart
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1639/WOT-Read-Through-Crossroads-of-Twilight
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1649/WOT-Read-Through-Knife-of-Dreams
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1642/WOT-Read-Through-New-Spring
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1624/WoT-Read-Through-Eye-of-the-World
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1625/WoT-Read-Through-The-Great-Hunt
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1628/WoT-Read-Through-The-Dragon-Reborn
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1629/WOT-Read-Through-The-Shadow-Rising
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1631/WOT-Read-Through-Fires-of-Heaven
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1632/WOT-Read-Through-Lord-of-Chaos
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1635/WOT-Read-Through-Crown-of-Swords
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1636/WOT-Read-Through-Path-of-Daggers
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1638/WOT-Read-Through-Winters-Heart
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1639/WOT-Read-Through-Crossroads-of-Twilight
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1649/WOT-Read-Through-Knife-of-Dreams
http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1642/WOT-Read-Through-New-Spring
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Site News / February 2008 Rifftrax Party
« on: January 29, 2008, 11:37:41 PM »
I've been talking about hosting this, but haven't had the chance to organize a party yet. Now I can. My house is available most weekends this month. What days are best for everyone?
We're thinking of doing Eragon or The Fantastic Four.
We may also do games.
We will definitely have a potluck kind of thing. My husband says we'll get a sub sandwich to serve, so a main course would be taken care of, we'd just need side dishes and deserts (we'd take care of drinks/plates).
We're thinking of doing Eragon or The Fantastic Four.
We may also do games.
We will definitely have a potluck kind of thing. My husband says we'll get a sub sandwich to serve, so a main course would be taken care of, we'd just need side dishes and deserts (we'd take care of drinks/plates).
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Video Games / review: Ridge Racer 7
« on: December 26, 2007, 06:56:58 PM »
for PlayStation 3, see the review here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/review/1619/Ridge-Racer-7
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Books / review: Just a Geek
« on: December 23, 2007, 06:09:46 PM »
see it here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/review/1618/Just-a-Geek
Apparently he has a big following. You should check out his blog, it's kinda fun to read. But, yeah, he's got an ego. LOL.
Warning: He has a bit of a potty mouth, so be aware of that in his book and his blog.
Apparently he has a big following. You should check out his blog, it's kinda fun to read. But, yeah, he's got an ego. LOL.
Warning: He has a bit of a potty mouth, so be aware of that in his book and his blog.
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Movies and TV / review: Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
« on: December 19, 2007, 04:24:11 PM »
see it here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/review/1615/Sweeney-Todd
What a nicely written review, I hope to see more reviews by gardenninja.
That being said, I likely won't see it and not because of the review (or rather, because the review so kindly details the movie's content), but because of the gore. Which I can't endure without queasiness.
What a nicely written review, I hope to see more reviews by gardenninja.
That being said, I likely won't see it and not because of the review (or rather, because the review so kindly details the movie's content), but because of the gore. Which I can't endure without queasiness.