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"Our Picks" provides reviews of new DVDs, CDs and books that our readers would enjoy.
DVD (retail $9.95)
Just three weeks after 9/11, an all-star host of singers and actors assembled in New York’s Radio City Music Hall for a tribute concert to John Lennon. The resulting 90-minute TV special has now been re-released on DVD, providing an inspiring snapshot of a unique moment of Big Apple resilience, recovery and remembrance—and performances of 16 classic Lennon tunes like “Across the Universe,” “Come Together” and “Give Peace a Chance” by Cyndi Lauper, Dave Matthews, Shelby Lynne, Sean Lennon and others.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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By Darrin Gee
Hardcover, 128 pages (retail $17.95)
Anyone who loves hitting the links will enjoy this little guidebook by an authority on the mental aspects of golf. Are you more Intimidator (Tiger Woods), Swashbuckler (Arnold Palmer) or Gamesman (Lee Trevino)? Find out, along with a wealth of other insights about how knowing your “inner golfer” will help you improve your game and stay out of the rough.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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DVD (retail $59.99)
Sure, it’s a great way to refresh your memory of all the twists and turns of last season, just in time to prep before the hit ABC series about island-bound survivors of a mysterious airplane crash makes its Jan. 21 return to prime time. But this deluxe package not only includes all 14 one-hour episodes from 2008, it goes the extra mile with bloopers, commentary, deleted scenes and five mini-features, including an inside look at how the “Lost” crew transforms the island of Hawaii into the various setting for the series.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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DVD game (retail $39.99)
Fans of the TV show will love this new fun-packed interactive game from the popular Scene It? series, which puts your memory, observation and problem-solving skills to the test after watching clips from the show. With its hours of brain-teasing yada-yada, you’ll find out pretty quickly who’s really Master of His—or Her—Domain!
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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DVD set (retail $59.95)
Starring comedian Redd Foxx as scruffy junk collector Fred Sanford and Desmond Wilson as his frequently exasperated son, Lamont, Sanford and Son kept America laughing in the ’70s with a weekly dose of edgy, racially tinged humor that mirrored the era’s changing times. This roundup of all 136 episodes from its six-season run doesn’t include any DVD bonus materials—but with more than 50 hours spread over 18 discs, you probably won’t even notice.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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A perfect stocking stuffer for trivia buffs, history lovers and political junkies of every persuasion, this newly updated edition of the popular Fandex Field Guides puts a world of presidential info at your fingertips—literally! Fan ’em out, from George Washington to the newly elected Barack Obama, for a quick, fun and fact-filled run through the long halls of Oval Office history and the 44 men who’ve held the lofty title of America’s chief executive.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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Softcover, 843 pages (retail $17.95)
All the TV “reality” shows you’ve ever watched—and many, many more that you probably haven’t—are given the A-Z rundown in this comprehensive guide covering more than two decades. Having trouble remembering who won the third season of Survivor? Can’t recall the name of the snot-blowing bike messenger who grossed out his roommates The Real World? Forgotten how long Joe Millionaire ran before the money ran out? Then, my docudrama-loving friends, this book is for you!
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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By Noel Hudson
Softcover, 336 pages (retail $29.95)
What do The Beatles, Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult and KISS have in common with Girl Scout Hand Grenade, Banana Boy and Tigers Can Bite You? They’re all here—alongside some 2,000 other acts—in this frisky compendium of band-name origins, from A Band Called Pain to ZZ Top. Packed with album-cover artwork, trivia, tidbits and liberal dashes of this and that, it translates into hours of browsing by rock lovers of all ages.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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Through the magic of modern recording technology, a host of living singing stars—including Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Anne Murray and Olivia Newton-John—sing along with one who’s been gone awhile on the CD “Elvis Presley Christmas Duets”... The DVD set “Bones—Season Three: Totally Decomposed Edition” includes all 15 third-season episodes of the continuing crime-solving adventures of a forensic anthropologist and her FBI agent partner, plus bonus features… Is Kevin Costner’s futuristic “Waterworld” really, as many critics have hissed, one of the worst movie stinkers of all time? Decide for yourself—watch the Extended Edition DVD, which includes a second version with more than 40 minutes of additional footage… The 1970s CBS sitcom “Good Times,” starring jive-talkin’ comedian Jimmy “Dy-no-MITE!” Walker, arrives on DVD with “Good Times: The Complete Series,” a collection of all six seasons on 17 discs… History takes a lickin’ in the book “An American History Album,” which traces our nation’s landmark achievements through the many commemorative stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service. —Neil Pond, American Profile
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DVD, $26.98
Visit a beloved cinematic resort filled with the holiday spirit and overflowing with singing, dancing, comedy and romance. In addition to the original black-and-white version of the 1942 movie musical, this package also includes a newly colorized treatment, a CD of the soundtrack (which includes “White Christmas”) and an audio track with comments from stars Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.
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- 'Petticoat' Memories
- Holiday Gift Guide
- Cranberry Country
- Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Dishes
- Managing Money as a Couple
- Tortellini Toss
- Yo-Yo Fanatic
- Citrus Treats
- Far Flung
- The Rocking Rockettes
- Library Cats
- What's the Deal with the Imus Ranch?
- Handcrafting Fish Lures
- Kenny Chesney's Christmas
- Barber Shops
- Home Sweet Home
- Smoke, Sizzle & Sauce!
- Knitting with Love
- Facing the Giants
- The Quilt Bus
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake
- Everyone's Favorite Chicken
- Italian Cream Cake
- Zucchini Bake
- Chicken Supreme
- Chicken Wings
- Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
- Quick Apple Dumpling
- Green Tomato Casserole
- Georgia Cornbread Cake
- Slice & Bake
- A Stuffing Called Panade
- Salad Spinner
- Sweet Home Tennessee
- Holiday Lamb
- Going Cold Turkey
- Sugar & Spice (and a carton of eggnog) is So Nice
- Baby, It's Cold Outside
- Three Great Turkey and Gravy Recipes
- Four Great Cranberry Sauces
- Turkey-day dilemmas, solved!
- The Truth About Your Pet's Health
- To dye or not to dye
- Going Gray . . . or Going Broke
- Your Best Defense
- An Unwelcome House Guest
- Perfect Timing
- The Ride of My Life
- A diabetes cure?
- Live Better Now November 2009
