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A novel out to bite Jen Aniston?

August 25th 2006 05:52

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A fictional book supposedly based on the said blonde actress, and is said to have bitten and will continue to bite her behind-- hard.

According to New York Daily News, Aniston's ex-flatmate, fellow actress Nancy Balbirer, wrote a book called The Underminer: Or, the Best Friend Who Casually Destroys Your Life. It is supposedly about a girl named "Jane" who landed a sitcom about friends living together in a place called the Village, presumably New York's West Village.

In the book, Jane got liposuction, a nose job, and hairline adjustment when she moved to Hollywood to find fame. Jane gets a role in the hit sitcom first, then later on her best friend (aka Nancy) gets the thumbs up as well, but Jane soon gets her fired 3 hours later.

"A few hours later, she was inexplicably fired, yet paid in full, plus an extra week's pay, despite never filming a scene."

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the similarities.

But Nancy swears that Jane does not automatically mean Jen. Despite sending a letter to correct this mix-up, Aniston's reps are still offended? Quoting Steven Huvane:

"Jennifer does know this woman Nancy, and she did live with her for a little bit, but did not live rent-free. The girl did try out for a role on Friends, but the girl just didn't get it.

"She just sounds like an opportunist who's using Jennifer to get attention. This is mean-spirited."

And ironically... "film rights have already been bought up by the company started by Vince Vaughn, Aniston's current boyfriend. "

Is this a spiteful revenge of an ex-mate? A harmless novel? A vehicle to fame? Even a conspiracy between bf and ex-bf?

What say you, comrades?

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How to Kill Your Husband (and Other Handy Household Hints)

August 22nd 2006 07:12

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Books like these always remind me of Desperate Housewives, of which I seriously presume was the inspiration. Another spin-off that comes to mind is the book Desperate Husbands by Richard Glover. This book is pretty funny, but sometimes it's not. Maybe it's just the blokey jokes that us females don't really get. Or maybe it's just me. Nevertheless, I'll review Desperate Husbands in another day.

How to Kill Your Husbands (HTKYH in short) by Kathy Lette is, if not feminist in flavour, then a joke. This is a pretty funny book, and of course Kathy Lette's one-liners should not -- nay, never be taken seriously.

Or should they?

Check this out. The first sentence of the book is: "I was a forty-three-year old mother of two when I lost my orgasm". She then goes on to explain this strange starter. You're immediately drawn to the story by curiousity.

It's about three women, Jazz, Cassie, and Hannah, and their unsatisfactory marriages. Apparently all married women would like to kill their husbands at one point(s) in their married lives. But when Jazz is arrested for her husband's murder, the joke turns sour. The remaining duo then proves that their friend is innocent and uncovers a web of adultery, betrayal, etc.

I'm not sure if I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, even though the wordplay is brilliantly done. She'll veer off from any major plot point or serious event and write something clever and witty, which are always a delight to read.

The plot sometimes reminded me of Desperate Housewives though. Even though Kathy Lette adds her own original and distinct flavour here, it's still not enough.

I rate this novel:
7/10

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Varekai: Cirque du Soleil - Book

August 20th 2006 00:17

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Varekai is one of those shows that is money well worth spent. Watching it was such a delightful, edge of your seat experience that you never seem to want leave that wonderful seat under Le Grand Chapiteau.

Whether you've seen the show or not, you can take a little piece of Varekai with you home through Cirque du Soleil merchandise and, most delightfully, a book that captures those magical feats the acrobats do that leaves your mouth hanging open and wanting more long after the show had finished.

The photography in this book is by Veronique Vial, and they are superb! It captures the fun, drama, and action of the show.

Ahh, mon ami. Il et tres magnifique!

Like the show, this book is a book well worth splurging over, if this is a splurge at all. However, this book has is limits: it doesn't play live music, and the acrobats don't move. You're not moved to tears by these pictures, both in laughter and sadness. The show is definitely infinitely better.

Nevertheless, a
9/10
for me.

Visit Cirque Du Soleil for Varekai performances in your nearest City.

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Deltora Quest

August 10th 2006 03:19

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If there is any great children's fantasy series around, it's definitely this series. I would make a review for each of the 15 books in the series, but being the lazy butt that I am I'll just make a collective review. Who knows, when I'm feeling productive I'll make the individual reviews. =)

There are three main characters: Lief, son of a blacksmith, Barda, a beggar, and Jasmine, a wild girl from a place called "Forests of Silence". An unusual bunch, to begin with, because most fantasy books will not include guards-turned-beggars and wild girls in the main plot. But there you go. That's another thing that's appealing in this series: nothing is what it seems. Even I was sometimes taken by surprise

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PostSecret - The Book

August 5th 2006 04:17

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You might have known about Frak Warren's PostSecret online, but not many people might know that he had published a treasure trove of the postcards in a book. I'll pretend that I've never known the site exists, and review this book solely for its content.

The book doesn't have a main story, theme, or characters: it has many. It doesn't have a plot, it has many stories. It's so engrossing it's almost unputdownable. Maybe it's because I like reading stories portrayed visually. Each handmade postcard is so unique that even the simplest postcard speaks a thousand words to those it touches

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Marley & Me

August 2nd 2006 05:56

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Marley & Me is an impromptu autobiography of a dog named Marley and how, through sheer innocence, sillyness, and undying childishness, managed to creep into the lives of the Grogan family and impose upon joy, happiness, and as many chewed-up shoes a dog can salivate on in a lifetime.

The book follows the young Grogan couple turn their little Miami house into a home, with the help of a still-puppy Marley and an increasing number of paychecks he has already eaten. Marley eventually grew into a big, nearly 100-pound dog, and along came the inevitable trash and lost-but-found treasures around the house. Finding your remote control buried in the backyard will never be cliche again. Scouring through dog's poop to find your engagement ring will never be icky or disgusting either

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