David Copperfield (Book 1850)

Author: Charles Dickens

Genre: Fiction

Summary: A chronicle of the life of David Copperfield, from birth through adulthood, in nineteenth century England.

Review: Read in London if possible. I would marry David Copperfield.

Story:	*****
Writing:	*****
Entertainment Value:	****
Educational Value:	***
Overall Review:	*****

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Passengers (Film 2008)

Genre: Action / Thriller

Summary: Anne Hathaway, while treating survivors of a plane crash, finds a conspiracy, but no one believes her.

Review: I kept hoping Anne Hathaway was schizophrenic. But she wasn't.

Story:	*
Acting:	**
Entertainment Value:	**
Educational Value:	*
Overall Review:	*

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The Year of Magical Thinking (Book 2005)

Author: Joan Didion

Genre: Memoir

Summary: Joan Didion chronicles the year following the death of her husband.


Review: So sad, so depressing. But I couldn't put it down.

Story:	*****
Writing:	*****
Entertainment Value:	*
Educational Value:	*
Overall Review:	*****

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The Lost Symbol (Book 2009)

Author: Dan Brown

Genre: Fiction / Mystery

Summary: Dan Brown's latest. This time, it's the masons and Washington, D.C.

Review: Really predictable. Except when it wasn't. Still a fun read. 

Story:	****
Writing:	**
Entertainment Value:	*****
Educational Value:	*
Overall Review:	***

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Salt (Film 2010)

Genre: Action / Espionage

Summary: Angelina Jolie is a Russian sleeper agent. Or maybe she's not? Who knows. But there are car chases, dyed hair, venomous spiders and guns.

Review: Russian spies. Intrigue. Action. Angelina Jolie. What's not to love?

Story:	****
Acting:	****
Entertainment Value:	*****
Educational Value:	**
Overall Review:	*****

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