Q: Title: Taking Jim Brickman For Granted Review: Jim's new CD is generating strong sales and reviews. However, some fans have complaints about his latest CD "Love Songs and Lullabies". One issue is the 38 minute CD length. I enjoy an artist who can make concise musical statements without feeling the need to fill out an entire 80 minute CD.Interestingly enough, the fact this CD has been released less than a year after "Simple Things", has also caused criticism. I much prefer a hard working artist who is building a strong catalog of work to some who are only motivated to release new material every five to ten years.I'm afraid some people assume this is simply the soundtrack to his current PBS special. These are actually studio recordings and are comparable to any of his prior releases. The album cuts are varied yet consistent, a mix of instrumental and vocals. It just goes to show you can't please everybody all the time. I do feel some fans are taking Mr. Brickman for granted. Is this product review negative?
A: No

Q: Title: You Won't Want This Book to End Review: This book is like some sort of delicious, chocolatey, rich dessert - I want to consume it as slowly as possible because it is so good! Every time I pick it up I have plans to read just a couple of chapters, but so far, find myself intrigued to keep reading just ONE more, and then just ONE more.............finally I force myself to stop at six or seven chapters - I don't want it to end too soon. While I have learned many, many new things, my favorite so far is the chapter on how to wash hair - all these years, more than 10,000 hair washings, and I never knew you should alternate shampoos several times each week. Something so simple, but makes a big difference. Mmmmmmmmmm..........wonder what I'll learn tomorrow! Is this product review negative?
A: No

Q: Title: Who would have thought a Mathematics book could entertain? Review: Strangely enough (or so one might think) I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I even caught myself chuckling aloud a few times. A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper de-mystifies the role Math plays in our everyday lives, and sheds a little (much needed) clarity on many of the "truths" behind the statistics we hear about all the time. I highly encourage anyone (even self proclaimed or closet mathematophobes) to read this book. It teaches a little, encourages a little, explains a little, and entertains a lot Is this product review negative?
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Q: Title: Life in the back woods of the Soviet Union. Review: Although there is little history or sociology in this book, I enjoyed it for the viewpoint of Soviet society in a changing era. Hobson was a student of the Russian language studying at a local university. She describes life in the student hostel she lived in, along with all the interactions with other foreigners and Russian students. She said very little about the university. This book details all the interactions with other Russian students, and life in the USSR during this transition. After the New Year came, she experienced life in the Russian Federation. Society's mores certainly changed during this time.This book shows a personal experience of a society changing from Communist to Capitalist. It is interesting in how Soviet mores changed drastically during this time. The book had a good flow to it and reads easily. Is this product review negative?
