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Track list (unconfirmed): Track list: 1. Deborah's Theme From "Once Upon A Time In America" 2. Italia 3. Venice 4. The Very Thought Of You 5. Gabriel's Oboe 6. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face 7. Carus…
- 7/31/2007 9:58:42 PM
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As You Like It

YES!! The Kenneth Branagh-directed As You Like It is finally coming out on DVD. I don't think this movie ever made it into theaters...I remember first reading about it a year ago (or more). Patrick Doyle's score releas…
- 7/30/2007 6:18:21 PM
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Miss Potter

I finally, at long last, have seen Miss Potter. Actually, truth be told, I broke down and bought it, using the $10 of Borders Rewards bucks that I had until the end of the month. Money well spent as this movie is a keepe…
- 7/29/2007 2:15:56 AM
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Movies I want to see...

August Rush...I just love Freddie Highmore! This movie looks fabulous, I just love the premise. (Random aside...Freddie would've made an interesting Harry Potter, whaddya think?) Spiderwick Chronicles - this doesn't …
- 7/28/2007 1:57:44 AM
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No Reservations

Holy crap. Somebody's actually written lyrics to "Good Morning Voldemort" -- thanks to hopelikefeathers for bringing this to my attention. Kaye & I went to see No Reservations after work today. LOVED it -- the film …
- 7/28/2007 1:00:14 AM
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CFBA: To Dance in the Desert by Kathleen Popa

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingTO DANCE IN THE DESERT(RiverOak, May 1, 2007)by Kathleen PopaABOUT THE AUTHOR: Raised in the American Southwest, Kathleen began her lov…
- 7/27/2007 11:25:20 PM
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Harry Potter news!

I just have to get this out of the way first -- why is it, when there's a wreck on the interstate going west that the interstate going east slows to a ten mph crawl so it takes me like an hour and a half to get home, bec…
- 7/25/2007 10:12:06 PM
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There's a lot of comments I want to make about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...but at the moment I'm too bushed. Plus my head's still too full of trying to process the book! So there's really no point to this p…
- 7/23/2007 10:29:53 PM
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Update: (2:05 am) -- Finished it. Still crying. Oh. my. WORD. Amazing, amazing, amazing ending. I don't think I could be happier with it. (1:06 am) -- Chapter 33 -- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (12:…
- 7/22/2007 3:18:30 AM
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CFBA Blog Tour: One Step Over the Border

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingONE STEP OVER THE BORDER(Center Street June 12, 2007)by Stephen BlyABOUT THE AUTHOR:Stephen Bly is a pastor, a mayor, an antique Winche…
- 7/18/2007 6:42:49 PM
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Towards Zero

I'm a dork...forgot to add my pictures for this ep!! UPDATE: Watched Towards Zero Sunday night. I have mixed feelings about this episode. There is, as usual for this series, lots to enjoy -- sumptuous sets and costumes…
- 7/18/2007 6:29:36 PM
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Started the new job...

...today. The next few weeks will be interesting. My brain is in danger of information overload after day one, lol. So yeah...I'm ready for Friday already. LOL
- 7/16/2007 6:21:59 PM
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Some advice...

Let me recommend not trying to run on a gravel driveway in semi-dressy slip on sandals. If so you risk ending up flat on your face (like me yesterday) and feeling about 120 years old the next day.
- 7/15/2007 6:43:01 PM
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Okay, as promised...thoughts on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. These are apt to be VERY random. So anyways...I was really nervous about this movie because of the change in directors (AGAIN) -- and lets face …
- 7/14/2007 12:54:17 AM
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The week thus far...

Venting edit at the end of this post... So, Sunday afternoon at like exactly three o'clock my throat started feeling really dry. It was like a light switch being flipped on or off, the change was that abrupt. I'd been P…
- 7/13/2007 1:30:50 AM
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CFBA: Fearless by Robin Parrish

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing FEARLESS (Bethany House, July 1, 2007) by Robin Parrish ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robin Parrish had two great ambitions in his life: to have a family,…
- 7/12/2007 11:02:56 AM
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It's almost here!!

I ordered my ticket on Fandango today...Thursday at 6:30 I will be seeing Order of the Phoenix! Can. not. WAIT.
- 7/9/2007 9:01:49 PM
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CFBA: Wedding Belle Blues by Linda Windsor

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingWedding Bell Blues(Avon Inspire 2007) byLinda WindsorABOUT THE AUTHOR:Linda, a native of Maryland's Eastern Shore, is the author of eighteen …
- 7/9/2007 7:57:04 PM
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Foyle's War IV, part two

Foyle's War IV finished up tonight on Masterpiece Theatre...this has been an excellent series. I am now a huge fan of Michael Kitchen! I love the dynamics between Kitchen, Anthony Howell, and Honeysuckle Weeks...they ma…
- 7/8/2007 10:16:47 PM
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Evening

Leah & I went to see Evening tonight...overall, I really liked it. Based on the novel by Susan Minot (which I haven't read...yet), Evening is the story of Ann (portrayed by Vanessa Redgrave), a cancer patient on her …
- 7/8/2007 12:53:58 AM
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I am now $550 poorer since I bought new tires this morning. Ugh. But I did need 'em...I just hated paying for 'em...but can't have one without the other, can ya? Will catch up on everyone's blogs and comments later...…
- 7/7/2007 1:45:36 PM
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Our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor...

Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope that you can take just a moment to remember the men and women serving our country in the armed forces, at home and overseas. I thought the following essay was worth sharing. It's a powe…
- 7/4/2007 10:14:50 PM
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CFBA: Island Inferno by Chuck Holton

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingISLAND INFERNObyChuck HoltonABOUT THE AUTHOR:Chuck served four years in the Elite 75th Ranger Regiment–the same unit profiled in …
- 7/4/2007 8:15:24 PM
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Ratatouille

Kaye & I went to see Ratatouille after work tonight. I was utterly charmed. I had no interest in seeing this movie from watching the previews...I mean the name, the concept, it all just didn't "grab" me as a must-see…
- 7/3/2007 11:11:36 PM
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Book Tour Announcement

My "blog-friend" Sharon Hinck is involved in the Fantasy 4 Fiction Book Tour that kicks off next week. Here's the press release:FANTASY FICTION AUTHORS UNITE TO BOOK 12-CITY EASTERN TOURAlmost Faster Than You Can T…
- 7/2/2007 9:19:06 PM
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Review: Austenland by Shannon Hale

AustenlandBy: Shannon HalePublisher: BloomsburyISBN: 9781596912854 Summary:For the woman with everything except a Mr. Darcy of her own,An invitation toAUSTENLAND Pembrook Park, Kent, England. Enter ou…
- 7/1/2007 1:36:36 AM
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FIRST: Coral Moon by Brandilyn Collins

It is JULY 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book's FIRST chapter!This month's feature is: …
- 7/1/2007 1:36:09 AM
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