Nun Bowling: It's Sinfully Fun (Mega Mini Kits) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Where has this AMAZING product been my entire life? Here I am, a repressed Roman Catholic with an aversion (read: all consuming fear) of nuns, and now I have the chance to STRIKE back (get it?) at these habit wearing monsters! Thank you so much Jennifer Leczkowski! You are my new hero! I think I love you.
This uber-cheap therapy has really solved all of my problems. It has truly been like an asin sticker for my soul.
Three cheers (no, three STRIKES) for Nun Bowling!

Click Here to see more reviews about: Nun Bowling: It's Sinfully Fun (Mega Mini Kits)

Nuns have had a great run. Ever since Sister Act established they could be cool and fun as well as severe and scary, the habits have been flying into stores and off the shelves. As a great addition to the new trend, this deliciously fun bowling set presents ten praying nun pins, one Satanic fireball, and 32-page introduction to the nun bowling sport. Many adults still have nun-phobia left over from their childhoods. This kit offers a healing experience that, at this price, is the cheapest therapy you can get.

Click here for more information about Nun Bowling: It's Sinfully Fun (Mega Mini Kits)

Read More...

Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)SEARCHING FOR PARADISE in Parker, Pa by Kris Radish
Rating **** (4/5 Stars)
June 28, 2008Addy and Lucky Lipton have been married for nearly 30 years. And neither can say they are really happy. Addy is going crazy, angry at all the junk Lucky has collected over the years and has accumulated in the garage. She calls it the "kingdom of krap". She doesn't feel a connection to him at all, and is on the verge of kicking him out.
When Lucky wins a trip to Costa Rica and asks Addy to go with him, they are both secretly hoping that this may revive their sinking marriage. But that morning as they are about to head on out, Lucky hurts his back so badly that he becomes bedridden and needs Addy to help him with the smallest of things. Addy is angry and frustrated, does not want to even deal with him anymore, can't even face him in the mornings, and decides she needs to make a change in her life.
With the help of her best friend and sister Hell (short for Helen) and their friends known as the "Sweat-Hers", a group of gals that all work out together, Addy makes some changes in her life and makes demands upon her husband. But it's not only Addy that produces some changes. It looks like the entire town is in on the act!
While Addy goes on her crusade to create a life that is a little more livable, a paradise in Parker, Lucky becomes closer to next door neighbor Bob. (He's Bob #1; the other neighbor on the other side is Bob #2). Bob has been divorced for some time and has gone through some drastic changes himself. With Bob's help, Lucky makes some of his own drastic revisions to his lifestyle, which will shock the hell out of the ladies of Parker, Pa, if not just Addy Lipton. The two men begin to "talk", unlike any conversations ever held between two men who are not gay. They start cooking lessons, dress a lot nicer, get their hair and nails done and basically, Lucky becomes a new man. And while this is all going on, Addy is busy with her female friends, wanting desperately to start a new life, because she feels that no matter what Lucky says or does to win her back, she is done with him. She's ready to move on.
SEARCHING FOR PARADISE was my introduction to author Kris Radish, and I am hooked! Her writing style reminded me in part of one of my favorite authors, Lorna Landvik. They have the same type of quirky characters living in a small town, with that same feel that I get from Landvik novels. All the characters are fun and unique and likable. The pace of the book is fast; there is a lot of humor despite the downer theme of a marriage on the rocks.
One major subplot includes Addy and Lucky's son's search for his biological mother, which compounds upon Addy's stress while she deals with her failing marriage. It also adds another dimension to the overall story, and demonstrates how far from perfect Addy's life has become. Not only is she dealing with the future meeting of her son's birth mother, but also a bedridden husband and a possible divorce. Frankly, she cannot wait to get rid of him! She can no longer stand to be in the same room with him.
The friendships that Addy shares with her sister Hell and all the other "sweat-hers" leaves a warm and fuzzy feeling. The feeling isn't overly sugary sweet, but I felt it was just the right amount that made me want to be a part of their group, to be one of them.
I can't say enough about SEARCHING FOR PARADISE, a very fun and enjoyable read that I think may be one of my favorite reads in 2008. Addy's search for a paradise leads her to a possible new future, with the whole town routing for her. While I wasn't sure whether sometimes she may have been a little unfair to Lucky, it is hard not to cheer her on, making every page up to the very last worth reading. - Courtesy of LoveRomances And More - M Lofton

Click Here to see more reviews about: Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA

Get 25% OFF

Click here for more information about Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA

Read More...

How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Lamar's got game--the biggest, baddest, bestest bowling game ever. He's about to get some green and the girl, too. Unless his new friend and latest prank land him in the gutter, that is. High-speed, hilarious and full of heart, HOW LAMAR'S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY, is my favorite kind of read.
Snort-out-loud funny, it's perfect for boys, girls, grown-ups with funny bones and pretty much anyone with a pulse. Since it got a starred review from Publisher's Weekly *and* was chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection for Spring 2011, I'm clearly not alone in my love for Lamar!


Click Here to see more reviews about: How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy

Get 32% OFF

Click here for more information about How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy

Read More...

Bargain Junkie: Living the Good Life on the Cheap Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)
It was an okay read and I have to say that the author is quite, quite funny. The information was interesting, but I think that the first part of the book was the best part for me.
I was hoping that this book would be full of "special" finds made by the author and maybe stories from other people and their wonderful finds at flea markets, etc. The first part of the book does this very well and I loved reading this section, the rest of the book looks at various areas where you can save money - and how and while the author does describe some interesting scenarios, there was something missing for me.
I did like the book, but I think I wanted something a little different than what was there, or perhaps more stories like the first part of the book.

Click Here to see more reviews about: Bargain Junkie: Living the Good Life on the Cheap

Forget fashionistas. Meet the bargainista. Annie Korzen is a thrifty woman with expensive tastes. Raised by an immigrant mother who reused tea bags, Annie learned early on how to be an economista.In Bargain Junkie, Korzen shares her hilarious tales from the trenches--the garage sales, estate sales, thrift stores, rummage sales, and online auctions. Korzen haggles, scrimps, saves, and stretches her dollars and her imagination so she can afford to travel, dress well, and eat out whenever possible.Whether she's getting a cardiovascular workout at the store, getting revenge on a yard sale con artist, or eating herself sick at the free green room buffet before appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Annie is the ultimate bargainista.

Get 20% OFF

Click here for more information about Bargain Junkie: Living the Good Life on the Cheap

Read More...

The Rejection Collection Vol. 2: The Cream of the Crap Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Barely a year after Matthew Diffee offered us "The Rejection Collection", (cartoons that never made it into the New Yorker) he's back with another load of hysterical rejects. After an engaging introduction describing the life of any given cartoonist, off we go into the nether world of cartoons that might have, could have or even should have been included in the magazine. Not to worry, this is like getting several free editions of the New Yorker, minus the editors' scissors.
Volume Two also includes a quirky questionnaire given to contributing cartoonists. What an odd lot! It's like the "Jeopardy!" interview portion of the game, but this time cartoonists are given more free time to reflect on topics like "what do you hate drawing?" or "have you mooned or been mooned more often in your life?" Hey, it beats having a real job anyday!
Diffee also gives ten reasons why certain cartoons are rejected...a plausible addition to this volume. (It may also be a guideline to those of us who have often contributed to the New Yorker's cartoon caption contest and found our own rejection many times over) All in all, it's the cartoons, themselves, which 'sell' "The Rejection Collection", Volume Two. It's nice to know that they've found a home in our home, if not in the magazine, itself. I highly recommend this latest contribution by author Diffee....published in time for the holidays, this would make a great present!

Click Here to see more reviews about: The Rejection Collection Vol. 2: The Cream of the Crap

Each week The New Yorker receives more than five hundred submissions from its regular cartoonists, who are all vying for one of the twenty coveted spots in the magazine. So what happens to the 75 percent of cartoons that don't make the cut? Some go back in a drawer, others go up on the refrigerator or into the filing cabinet...but the very best of all the rejects can be found right here in these pages. The Rejection Collection Vol. 2: The Cream of the Crap is the ultimate scrap heap of creative misfires -- from the lowbrow and the dirty to the politically incorrect and the weird, these rejects represent the best of the worst...in the best possible sense of the word. Handpicked by editor Matthew Diffee, these hilarious cartoons are accompanied by handwritten questionnaires and photographed self-portraits, providing a rare glimpse into the minds of the artists behind the rejection. With appendices that explore the top ten reasons why cartoons are rejected and examine the solitary nature of the job of cartooning -- plus a special bonus section of questions asked of and answered by cartoon editor Robert Mankoff -- this sequel to The Rejection Collection offers even deeper insight into the exercise in frustration, patience, and amusement that is being a New Yorker cartoonist. Warped, wicked, and wildly funny, The Rejection Collection Vol. 2 will appeal to every New Yorker fan -- and everyone with a taste for the absurd.--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Get 34% OFF

Click here for more information about The Rejection Collection Vol. 2: The Cream of the Crap

Read More...

The Far Side ? Gallery 4 Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Every one of Gary Larson's books has been a work of twisted genius, and "The Far Side Gallery 4" continues that tradition. A collection of hundreds of Larson's distinctive cartoons, this book will sometimes shock, sometimes mystify, but always amuse.
Larson's overall vision is a bizarre, yet oddly coherent blend of fantasy, science fiction, horror, theological speculation, anthropological/zoological observation, and cultural criticism, all distilled through the mind of a master parodist. His trademark technique--the anthropomorphization of the unexpected--is on abundant display in "Gallery 4." Larson's is a world in which squirrels read newspapers, alien juvenile delinquents abuse human astronauts, tapeworms go on vacation, bowling pins hold cocktail parties, and buzzards give poetry readings.
Larson will take on the most taboo subject in order to get a laugh, and he usually succeeds--often brilliantly. Trichinosis, obesity, conjoined twins, suicide, political protest, Native American culture, cryogenics, suffocation, old age, serial killers--nothing is off limits in "Gallery 4." Larson even makes fun of his own cartoon series.
Another of the pleasures of reading "The Far Side Gallery 4" is the fact that you never know who you'll run into next. Larson's deranged imagination captures a whole host of fictional and historical figures: Albert Einstein, Humpty Dumpty, Tito Puente, Dr. Jekyll, Stephen King, and many, many more. When the floating head of Zsa Zsa Gabor threatens the crew of the starship "Enterprise," you know you're in Larson territory.
The short foreword by Robin Williams (he describes Larson's vision as "a National Geographic special on Prozac") is an added bonus to this collection. For fans of "The Far Side," this is an indispensable collection; for those who haven't yet sampled the insane genius of Gary Larson, this is a great introduction.

Click Here to see more reviews about: The Far Side ? Gallery 4

The Far Side® and the Larson® signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.

Get 32% OFF

Click here for more information about The Far Side ? Gallery 4

Read More...

Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Eleven-year-old (Okay, more like ten and seven-eighths) Zoey Zinevich has figured out exactly what she needs before sixth grade starts in 198 days: a fairy godmother!
A good FG could fix up her hair, help her accessorize and make her "chic" (which can be used as both a noun and an adjective). Maybe with that kind of outside help, she and her friend, Venus, could eat lunch at The Table Bashley (ruled by Brittany and Ashley) instead of being banished to Table Ten, where Alex Shemtob inhales his food and exhales it again. Woe to those not wearing an art smock.
A surprise photo shoot at Harry S. Truman School by U GrL magazine brings Zoey's interests in presidents and molto retro clothing (molto means "very" in Italian, and retro means Zoey's grandpop's bowling shirt and fedora) to the spotlight. The creative director, a chic Lady in Black named Jazz, seems especially taken with Zoey's hat.
Could Jazz be the FG Zoey's been waiting for, or will she be stuck at Table Ten with bad hair forever?
Told in an almost multi-media format, using TV scripts and stills from "ZTube" videos produced by Zoey herself, this story will appeal to younger female fans of books like DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and MIDDLE SCHOOL IS WORSE THAN MEATLOAF.
The ending may be a bit unrealistic, but I'm anxious to see if this might lead to more Zoey stories in the future.
Reviewed by: Allison Fraclose

Click Here to see more reviews about: Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone

Get 21% OFF

Click here for more information about Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone

Read More...

Always the Last to Know Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)This is a very captivating story about love and friendship. The characters in the story are very likeable and it is easy to identify with them. I found it hard to put this book down because I was so excited to see what would happen next!

Click Here to see more reviews about: Always the Last to Know

Wearing a Maid of Honor dress that very well makes the South want to rise again, Jess Reynolds is prepared to walk down the aisle at her best friend's wedding.It's just that things keep getting in the way, like a sex-crazed coworker, an annoying brother-of-the-bride, and a handsome and horribly charming friend posing as the Best Man.As it turns out, Jess might just be the last one to know everything, including the workings of her own heart.

Click here for more information about Always the Last to Know

Read More...

Sex & Bowls & Rock and Roll: How I Swapped My Rock Dreams for Village Greens Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)This is a wonderful book of humor. As a fan of his blog for a long time I doubt I could NOT like it. Just plain fun!

Click Here to see more reviews about: Sex & Bowls & Rock and Roll: How I Swapped My Rock Dreams for Village Greens

Relating the story of a man who gave up the rock 'n' roll dream to play bowls, this is the autobiographical account of Alex Marsh, a man who wanted to be a rock star but instead became a successful advertising executive-only to give up his career, move to rural Norfolk, and become a househusband. Only he isn't a very good one. While his pride won't let him admit it, he struggles with the cooking, the cleaning, and the isolation. He hires a cleaner without telling his wife, and his repertoire of baked potatoes exhausts quickly. He becomes hooked on daytime television and computer solitaire. He is in danger of becoming weird. So he takes up bowls. In Sex & Bowls & Rock 'n' Roll, we follow a season in the life of the village bowls team, a group of amateur sportsmen and mild eccentrics. In doing so we see this unfashionable pastime in a whole new light. But Alex hasn't quite given up on his dreams of rock stardom. Discovering that some of his friends at the pub are a handy with bass and drums, he makes one final stab at being in a band with an eagerly awaited gig in the local pub, which turns out to be a complete disaster. Join Alex has he comes to terms with life as a domestic disappointment, attempts to learn the fine art of crown green bowls, and finally realizes that supporting the Sultans Of Ping at the Pink Toothbrush in Rayleigh really was the high point of his musical career. This is a hilarious account of a year in the life of a genuinely modern man.

Get 22% OFF

Click here for more information about Sex & Bowls & Rock and Roll: How I Swapped My Rock Dreams for Village Greens

Read More...