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Leonard Maltin’s 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era

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In this 1,664 page reference book Leonard Maltin includes more than 17,000 capsule movie reviews as well as a listing of popular actors and actresses and the films they have appeared in.

To test the depth of the movies covered in Leonard Maltin’s 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era, I requested that our Twitter followers and Facebook fans send the title of any theater released movie prior to 2007.  Sure enough, all movie titles submitted were indeed found in the book.

However, if you’re looking for indie films, or direct to video releases, there is a chance that you will not find them listed here.

For example, the worst movie I have ever seen, the independent film Zombie Nation, was not in the movie guide. But to be honest, I wouldn’t waste the space and the ink to include a capsule review of that film either.

Bottom line, Leonard Maltin’s 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era would be a perfect book for any movie lover wanting a quick reference movie guide at their fingertips.

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Coloring for Grown-Ups: The Adult Activity Book

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Who says that once you’re a grownup you can’t sit down and enjoy a coloring book?  Delving into an untapped market, adult activity books, Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen are bringing us Coloring for Grown-Ups: The Adult Activity Book via Plume on October 30, 2012.

So what exactly does an adult activity book entail? Well, for starters, let’s say that it isn’t something you want to get mixed in with the children’s coloring books.  I made the mistake of leaving this on my desk in my office and my five year old spotted it right away. Luckily dad was able to grab it before he could see anything of concern, such as a man sitting on the toilet with his cell phone, and averted the questions that would surely follow.

Once you’re assured that there are no kids around (or your parents), you’ll be able to dive into activities such as “Hipster or Homeless?”, “Design The Perfect Prescription Drug!” and “Life Partner Laboratory”.  There are also word searches, mazes & connect the dots activities to keep you busy for hours in this 64 page activity book.

If you’re looking for a different type of gift to give this holiday season, or a great adult gag gift for any occasion, Coloring for Grown-Ups might be up your alley.

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Book Review: The Coffee Table Book of Doom

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When it comes to anything related to “Doomsday” predictions, you have my attention out of curiosity.  So when The Coffee Table Book of Doom made it to my desk, I dove in and read it cover-to-cover in a few days.

In The Coffee Table Book of Doom Steven Appleby and Art Lester take you through a journey of end of the world scenarios, with numerous facts to back them up and a twist of humor thrown in.  And the humor begins right away with the introduction and the page numbering (the pages are numbered backwards as a countdown, and honestly that was kind of nice to know how many pages were left).

Once into the meat of the book you’ll read about Cosmic Doom, Eco Doom, Medical Doom, Geophysical Doom, Climate Change Doom, Technological Doom, Social & Political Doom, Religious Doom, Philosophical Doom & Personal Doom and then round it out with Living with Doom.

All-in-all I enjoyed this book, and really appreciated the humor in it, because, let’s face it, if the world is ending there isn’t anything we can do about it.  Grab a copy or two before it’s too late.

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