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 The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (Liberation Trilogy) $17.00 A really wonderful, continually interesting book. This is not one of those WWII books filled with battle after battle that you really cannot follow clearly. Instead, it is filled with stories and anecdotes of the soldiers and their officers as they prepare for and then invade Sicily and Italy. Of course, there are battles detailed, but they are clearly explained in a few pages, not densely drawn out page after page until you are nodding off. This is a personality-driven narrative, not a battle-drive one. I really did not expect such a well-told story of this part of WW II.  When Will There Be Good News?: A Novel $24.99 I love Atkinson and think she is a truly talented author and a delight to read. But this latest novel was overly wrought and complicated, full of tricks and sleights-of-hand, I just felt cheated when it was all over. A lot of fluff and very little substance. Sorry, Kate, love your work and was very anxious to read this novel, but this turned out to be a cheap-and-dirty sequel which left me completely unsatisfied. Much ado about nothing, I'm afraid. So I just can't recommend it.  Rowan Atkinson Live! $19.95 Having the good sense to catch Rowan on tv when Blackadder was running, i have been a fan ever since. When Mr. Bean was making the rounds on Public tv, i was rather prepared to expect Rowan to win me over again. He did that in abundance, as again, he created another original idea and took it overboard. He won me over again. This intimate and pleasing dvd shows Rowan from 1991, and his approach has not changed. A generous amount of material is displayed with such laid back restraint, i was overcome with laughter by the second skit. I am glad that America appreciates Rowan's talent. He is superb with whatever is handed to him. Am hoping that more like this is released for us fans. |
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