Title: N is for Not As Good as Usual Product review: As a die-hard Sue Grafton fan, I look forward to each new alphabetical adventure. Grafton books are among the very few "beach books" that I buy in hardcover because I simply cannot wait a year for the paperback edition. Unfortunately, "N is for Noose" is not up to Ms. Grafton's usual skills. The plot is convoluted. The characters, while generally interesting, sometimes are introduced in such a cursory fashion that I had to list them inside my back cover just to keep track of who was who. It was obvious from the very beginning "who done it" and the explanation of why it was done was not worth the wait. So why two stars rather than none? The book rates two stars because Ms Grafton's prose is easy-reading and natural. Even with a weak plot, the book is a pleasant read. Maybe a better story-line will be forthcoming in "O is for ..." Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
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Title: Turner Ashby- Blood Image Product review: I rated this book very low as I was looking for a new book on a relative sparce topic Gen. Turner Ashby. I thought the book went into detail about the social "southern attitude" before the Civil War. I wish it had more "Turner Ashby" and less social commentary. I also didn't see anything new in the book, mostlyquoted "Avirett" who still appears to have written the best bookof Gen. Turner Ashby. I would like to see a writer take on theproject of doing a updated biography of 'Ashby" as he was a veryunique officer in the "Civil War. This book "Blood Image" did notdo that.Bruce Borden7695 Main St.Middletown, Va.22645 Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
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Title: Excellent selection of Soviet music Product review: In my youth I enjoyed the explosion of creativity that came with Perestroika.This music predates it and contains many good quality songs, both "popular music"in the Italian style and "folk" music, both with more than enough original flavor.I don't understand enough Russian but most songs sound poetic. Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
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Title: My daughter and I both loved it Product review: Best primer on stats existing. I've read it several times; my daughter read it at age 13 and both enjoyed and understood it. She's coaching her undergrad friends in college stats now, and even more importantly, analyzes news and thinks critically about it.A well-written, timeless book! Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
