Up my garden path
I have always disliked concrete paths. Of course I can see why they are functional - easy to clean, no weeds growing (except when they develop cracks), relatively permanent, certainly hard-wearing. Human nature may be perverse, but my first act ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Alan S. Cowell
In a page-turning narrative that reads like a thriller, an award-winning journalist exposes the troubling truth behind the world's first act of nuclear terrorism. On November 1, 2006, Alexander Litvinenko sipped tea in London's Millennium Hotel. ... [... more]
Random House |
Simon Boccanegra: Comp
 From Amazon.com: Simon Boccanegra was something of a difficult child among Verdi's operas. Following its unsuccessful premiere in 1857, Verdi brought all the authority of his mature style to the work when he revisited it in 1881 with the aid of Boito's [... more]
CDN$28.99
Amazon CA |
Moravagine
obscure and essential: In Henry Miller's book (the name of which escapes me) about the authors who have influenced him, he includes a list of the 100 best books he's read. However, within the book itself, he dedicates an entire chapter to the works of [... more]
CDN$21.00
Amazon CA |
Moravagine
obscure and essential: In Henry Miller's book (the name of which escapes me) about the authors who have influenced him, he includes a list of the 100 best books he's read. However, within the book itself, he dedicates an entire chapter to the works of [... more]
CDN$16.95
Amazon CA |
Blood Brothers
a little bit of london: i got this blood brothers cd when i was in the 10th grade and i have loved it ever since it is the best if you love the theatre you will love this c.d i have like 3 copys Simple is Best.: BLOOD BROTHERS became my favorite musical [... more]
CDN$18.99
Amazon CA |
La Wally Comp (W/Bk)
Not their best Wally but still a wonderful recording!: La Wally is a fine, less known opera also because of its wonderful libretto, written by a true expert Luigi Illica! He also was the librettist of Tosca, La Boheme, Andrea Chenier and other grand [... more]
CDN$17.99
Amazon CA |
Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street
From Amazon.com: Stephen Sondheim's Grand-Guignol blend of opera and musical theater is a perfect match for director Tim Burton's gothic sensibility. The result of their encounter is a superb screen musical that, despite early fears from the show's fans, [... more]
CDN$21.99
Amazon CA |
Bizet: Carmen
The Best Carmen On CD: This is truly one of the greatest Carmen recordings there is. Forget its age -- these are great French singers who truly feel and understand their roles. Andre Cluytens is one of the greatest conducters of this opera - he makes it [... more]
CDN$13.99
Amazon CA |
Parent Trap (Widescreen)
From Amazon.com: If you were a kid in the early 1960s, then you saw The Parent Trap with Hayley Mills--it's as simple as that. Now Disney has pulled the beloved comedy--about a pair of twins who meet for the first time at summer camp and vow to reunite [... more]
CDN$20.99
Amazon CA |
On the Field of Glory: An Historical Novel of the Time ...
When Poland saved Western civilization: Countries have a long history of ingratitude towards those who save them from peril. This book, in fictional form, was the first part of a planned trilogy detailing how the Polish army under King Jan Sobieski [... more]
CDN$30.65
Amazon CA |
Hero And The Crown
Witchwoman's Daughter: "The Hero and the Crown" is a beautifully written tale that creates a whole new world for readers. Aerin, the daughter of the rumored "witchwoman" and of the current king, is at best an awkward princess who'd [... more]
CDN$17.50
Amazon CA |
