Finally, something good
597182
This book was great.  The characters are refreshingly down to earth and have priorities bereft of many other current fantasy novels.  Great job Madeline!
4170240
At long last something I have been wanting to get my hands on for a very long time, "The Beatles:Anthology" by Beatles.  A book well worth the read.
1179067
Romance novels are sort of "feel good" fairy tales for grown ups, where all bad situations find solution and the end is always happy. That is, if a novel is written right. This one is done right. Recently, I happened to  read a few, that were very bad. So this one is a real treat. We have here a couple, that survived bad divorces. Young teenage children are involved, there are some nasty after-divorce ex's wars, the background is so possible in real life, that it takes a reader deep into a story, before any love action starts developing. All situations are probable enough, the background is real. I appreciate that fact tremendously. Sex is going into more detailes, than I find necessary for this type of story, but is discrete enough to keep it reasonable. I had some good laughter from  descriptions of some battle movements between divorced couples.
Both wounded, "good guys" find the way to each other and in the middle of the mayhem, carve a real happiness for themselves, and for their children. And in time for Christmas, too.
The plotting is solid, the heroes are easy to like and the dialogues smoothly flowing.
 Overall, a great, solid four stars book. I'm adding an extra star for the clever weaving of this book into a series, while the story is finished. Completed.
My copy had also a short "bonus gift" love story, that was written with same good standards. Very appreciated.
This author is worth remembering.
4083366
This is... really good.  I mean *really* good.  From other tepid and negative reviews I had halfway expected to be reading fap-fiction, but that couldn't be further from the truth.

This is not Erotic Fiction.  This is (para)Military Sci-Fi  that happens to, among other things, take a completely unexpected and surprisingly piercing look at what a "sex-positive" culture would look like in a nearly post-scarcity society.  Turns out it looks like a lot of people having a lot of sex for a lot of different reasons, and the author doesn't think it's a literary faux pas to make sex erotic.

This is also a look at what might happen to a society after Uplift, and what might happen to one that was interrupted in the middle of an Uplift.  Unsurprisingly, that looks like conflict and loss, and the author doesn't shy away from that either.

And finally, this is a story about a confident, competent woman who finds herself a stranger in a strange land.  Her confidence is shaken, her competencies made obsolete, and she is forced to navigate a shockingly different culture with its own strengths and weaknesses to regain both.

It's a freaking good book.
2406494
Great to finally find this flavor of Good Seasons. Had been searching local stores for about a year.
933925
Finally! Ive bought many editions of the BEATLES  over the years. But, only with this CD did I finally find what I was looking forall  tracks in good sound! So, if sound quality matters to you, look no farther; this is the one to get.
3888430
Actually quite good.  5 stars is for outstanding, but this is very good.
2130033
I've been listening to Iron and Wine since the start, and its hard to remember a summer night on the porch without The Creed drank the Cradle getting some play time. I loved the delicate organic feel, and the strength and restraint the writing used.

I've began to realize as I get older, that the music I used to love is slowly dying. Another user mentioned bands falling apart, or taking a step in a new direction as the years go on. And I'd have to agree, as hearing this album in this state has brought on the feeling of a candle finally burning itself out.

I had heard parts of the album performed in an acoustic session NPR over the last few weeks. The performances lacked all of this "clutter" that this album seems to have. The writing may not have been as strong as previous albums and EPs, but it still had that raw sound that I really enjoyed. Once the CD finally arrived, I found myself checking to see if it actually was the right one.

What are these sounds? Why are they here? When they performed in studio the music was free from all of this sampling, editing and mixing. Why are there sound effects? Obviously these stray sounds were not important enough to include in a live set, and I feel that they only bury the real music.

I appreciate an artist taking steps to explore other areas and methods to make good music. I just hoped that even with a new larger label, Sam Beam would have had the restraint he used in his earlier lyric crafting and applied it to the overall sound. This album reminds me of the first time I saw a "build your own sundae" buffet. I was so eager to try all of the sprinkles, syrups, bits of pineapple etc, that I ended up with an uneatable mess. I feel that that same may apply to this "new direction".

I've listened to it almost constantly since it's release, desperately trying to find some way to like it, but each and every time it ends I don't. Perhaps It's just me, as everyone can have their own opinion, but I spent some of the best years of my life living with an Iron and Wine album playing in the background. I hoped for another album that grew on those times, but instead this album serves only to remind me that those times are gone.
3155427
Anyone who can appreciate the simple joy of a well produced great pop/rock tune and isn't too wrapped up in the White Rebel Strokes Club posturing 'indie' garage rock scene will appreciate every single song on this record.
Look, it's not brain surgery here. Just good hooks, good verses, good choruses, you know, good music. Not too predictable, definitely not too experimental. Elements of Teenage Fanclub, Fountains of Wayne and, dare I say it, Supergrass.
I hate their name. I hate their album cover. I LOVE their music.
569529
Finally! Ive bought many editions of the BEATLES  over the years. But, only with this 2CD did I finally find what I was looking forall  tracks in good sound! So, if sound quality matters to you, look no farther; this is the one to get.
2396606
I have spent a lot of money trying to find a really good toilet; one that would last for a while.  With this purchase, I think that I have finally found what I have been looking for.
1135446
You really have to give Metropolis Records "props" for the way it handles itself. While many labels become dull with time, only propelling the mainstays they stable into the limelight, Metropolis  gets out there and finds talent. They've always been that way, trying to stay on the edge of both electronic body movement (or electronic beat music, depending on your definition of the genre EBM) and the more experimental electronic arts, and they've been really good at it. They've traversed both these coastlines and abroad, and they manage to dig talent out of places where it would otherwise be wasted. In only a short time they've given me some of the best music I've hear din years, and I'm quite thankful for that.

And Seabound is one of the bands that prove that they still have "a nack" for finding fruits with harvesting.

Since the release of Beyond Flatline, Seabound has been one of those bands that people were taken aback by. I have to admit that I was, having this blip pop up in the middle of EBM and sound so good, and I know that I wasn't alone. Seemingly out of nowhere these great vocals surged forward, with little tastes of both ballad and breaking in tow, and many people wondered where it came from. What was even more surprising is that they weren't new, that they had actually released another album entitled No Sleep Demon, and that the album was equally impressive. It was simply backed by a label with less clout than Metropolis, and having talent is only a portion of the puzzle. After Beyond Flatline, Metropolis decided to remedy this, re-releasing No Sleep Demon (Version 2.0) with cleaned up sounds and a few new songs - and it was most welcome.

Having said all of that, I have to admit that I was initially hesitant to pick up the release, always afraid of earlier sounds from bands that work in the electronic arena. While drifting backward can be a beautiful thing, it can also be frightening depending on how talented the band was. I've had the unpleasant shock of finding earlier releases more than once, so it took me a little while to order this baby. But, with time, I found myself unable to resist and gave it the go. And, when I finally had the work in my hands, I found all of my fears relieved (and then some) because this album was just as good as the band made me hope it would be. In fact, it was arguably better than Beyond Flatline, and has managed to work its way into my playlist for the last three weeks - a feat in and of itself.

From the beginning rotation I found myself really enjoying certain songs, with the melodically darkened skies of "Point Break" catching me and the hook of "Rome on Fire" working its way into my mind. Both had certain characteristics I liked, with "Point Break" using overlapping vocals that seem bleak on one end and pleading on the other and "Rome on Fire" commenting on the dull razor we call love, and both also had contrasting elements within them. And the whole album is like, with some songs going up and some songs leveling out, maintaining a hue that isn't exactly bright and isn't exactly beat but that is catchy because it doesn't get tired. Instead of the boredom I usually find after a week or so, I found myself growing close to "Torn" as the initial buzz of something new wore off, with its more depressing message catching and holding me, and "Hooked" making me want to hold the turn of time as well.

If still in doubt, some of my personal favorites I would recommend sampling via Metropolis or Amazon are the aforementioned songs and "Day of the Century," perhaps "Exorcize" (noting that it does have a clip in it that could be really offensive to some), and "Torn." And I would recommend checking this out, because it's quite beautiful within the duality of both beat and bounty it presents.
4645968
Lately I've been having the worst time trying to find something truly worthwhile to read.  Countless titles have been started and then quickly set aside (since I am of an age where I no longer feel compelled to waste time reading boring books).  Not only did this book not bore me, it brought me joy.  Been a looooooong time since a book did that for me!  If you sometimes (or oftentimes) feel as if the world has gone mostly mad, set aside a few hours for this book.
Bravo and thanks to Ms. Coyne (and Mr. Moir)!
3437817
Phew! Finally getting to the good stuff here. It's critical to read the first two books in the series before you've read this one, so do your work, kiddos!

Content: We finally get some great plot moving in the third book. I mean, the last half of the second book was already exciting, but A Royal Rebellion really takes it into over drive. I feel like we finally are getting into great characterization for Reynard and Mason, but then also Arianna, too. This alternating perspectives thing really gives us a good glimpse into their thoughts and feelings, and I finally understand how they all fall into the story. Percy, too, has finally grown into his own. He's still got that sweet and innocent thing going on, but now he's also got a backbone and some personality, and it's great. The setting was great, the tension was real, and the unveiling of the seriousness of the situation seemed legitimate (though I will admit I questioned whether Hawthorne planned this in the beginning, because it felt a bit retcon to me).

Also, can I just send out a request for a book about Mason and Reynard? I'd buy it. I feel like I need more about these two because they're excellent.

The only thing I'd say bothered me was how at one point they have this plan to cross the border, and it's great, and then suddenly they decide to switch that plan and stay at the estate. That felt a little bit like a last minute change, not because of the decision itself, but because of how it was decided. Also, we need more explanation with Lucius and his harem because I'm still not sure I completely understand his character.

Quality: This book was a little worse than the others grammar wise. There were more mistakes, more missed words, and more typos, but none of it was ever so bad or so back-to-back that I got frustrated. Again, very compelling and the sex scenes felt appropriate when they happened, so that was nice.

Should you buy it? Yes, please buy this book and the first two. I'm waiting for the fourth and I'm going to burst.
1091378
Kraft is good, not the best but really, really, really  good in my opinion. Bought at a download and have been picking and choosing ever since.
671795
Since buying this item and after "playing with it to get it right" I've finally found something that let's me actually brew a cup of good coffee that I don't have to add anything to.  I love it. Well worth it.
4163099
First, the good stuff. Ive lived in an eastern suburb of Cleveland for too many years. My home seemed to be in a Dead zone for some local radio stations. The Boss, err my wife, likes to wake up listening to WCLV or WCPN. Unfortunately those stations have weak signals in our neighborhood. I tired three clock radios, two of which I tested fine in a location several miles away. All three failed miserably. I realized part of the problem was they all used tiny internal antennas. I searched Amazon for one with an external antenna and decided on this one. Both stations immediately came in crystal clear. This made the wife happy. Therefore, I am happy.

Now my complaints. First, the manual was written either by a grade school student using nothing more than a Taiwanese to English dictionary or someone who knows absolutely no English, uses a very old computer, and is likely drunk.

Second, the contrast on the display is poor when the backlight is dim. Increasing the brightness makes the numbers clearer but lights up our bedroom too much.

For me, neither one of these issues would prevent me from purchasing another one. The primary reason for my purchase was good radio reception and for that it works.