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Art in America
$71.00
So many magazines are falling out of print due to lack of readers and increasing ease to read online. Some publications go from my first read to the recycling bin, but not so with ART IN AMERICA. Articles are rather interesting, the pictures are glorious, and I have yet to dispose of a copy. It's a pleasure to read about art, artists, critics, galleries and collectors, all in a concise format. I will admit that I do not read each article, but I scan each issue and find myself returning to a particular article I may have skipped after a memory is triggered. I also enjoy the feel of the paper because it is not so heavy as to weigh down the magazine, but it holds up well to page turning and storage. I recommend this magazine to lovers of art who want to increase their visual literacy.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time
$59.99
I've been a loyal player of R&C since the PS2 versions - I eagerly awaited this version. However having invested 23 hours of play time into the game I am now stuck in bug hell. After "completing" the game I have been placed in unreachable positions for which there is no exit, and forced to re-do goals/quests that I have already completed - not to mention that the game seems so confused now that it often hangs/crashes and requires me to reboot the PS3. Fresh games started from scratch do not exhibit this behavior, but beware the end of game and save early/often - the auto save feature is great until you realize it just blew away your last stable save point and now you're past the point of no return and your options are to start over at the beginning of the game, or suffer through hoping the game will "fix" it self.

very disappointed.

Christmas In the Heart
$13.94
This is album great fun. Speaking as someone who, as a rule, doesn't even care for Christmas music, I find myself singing along with every song.

To the fools and bellyachers who bought the album without listening to it first on Amazon, I have one question; What did you expect??! Seriously, this is exactly like the other material Dylan has been recording recently, but as Christmas carols.

No, this it ain't "Bing Crosby's White Christmas"... get over it.

Incidents In the Life of a Slave Girl
$0.99
Wow! Where do I start? This novel is the epitome of a well-rounded slavery novel! The details were nothing short of amazing! At any given moment, I can find myself vividly imagining the scenery and ambience that the novel speaks of! This is one of my favorite pieces of literature and I believe everyone should experience this vivid account of Harriet's difficult ascent from slavery to freedom. I only wish there was something to tell of how Harriet's life progressed where the novel leaves off.