Title: Just Nearly 5 Stars Review: If you are a big fan of keyboard-drenched songs, this album is close to heaven. Rick Wakeman's playing is masterful as always, and the songs are wonderfullyarranged and produced; this is one of the rare older CDs with excellent sound quality. Wakeman is not the only star, either. The other instruments (guitar, bass, etc.) all stand out at times, and drums are particularly excellent. All the songs are good. This is a must for Wakeman fans, and many others should check it out. Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: For construction, history and the spiritual, Nothing Better! Review: I have just purchased this book and I am very impressed with not only the technical/historical position of the book, but also the spiritual background of this publication. The technical side of building a traditional baidarka from very basic tools, materials and knowledge is yet to be determined as I have yet to build. We shall see Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: A great book Review: Jon Krakauer has been very lucky with his assignments with Outside Magazine. Granted, getting stuck in a blizzard on Mt Everest isn't what most people would describe as lucky; however, he sure has profitted fom writing Into The Wild and Into Thin Air. This book is very well researched but does tend to drag at points, especially when he brings in his own personal accounts. Over all, I would say he's an alright writer who has benefitted from being at the right place at the right time. This book is definitely worth your time. Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: Two Families Shaped by History Review: I really enjoyed this book. If you like novels that are vivid and descriptive, that clearly paint life of women in other countries and cultures, then this book is for you. It offers a glimpse of two very different families in El Salvador - rich coffee plantation land owners and peasant coffee pickers/servants. I specifically liked how Benitez had the action and every day life ~ with joy, sorrow, love, births, deaths ~ take place in the context of major historical events. I loved how the "telenovela" and its characters took on a life of their own. Anyone who has visited a Latin American country can vouch that they can really take a whole nation by storm! (Just think, how many people in America were waiting to see which David won American Idol?!) As a person of Salvadoran descent it served as middle-age introduction to the tumultuos and rich history of the country and it left me longing to learn more and reconnect with my roots. Is the review positive or negative?
