The Patmos Deception
by Davis Bunn
Publisher: Bethany House
Pub. Date: November 4, 2014
ISBN: 978-0764211393
Pages: 336
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

I'm continuing my quest to cleanup my desk, which means reviewing the pile of books that have been collecting dust for several months.  One of these books is titled by The Patmos Deception by Davis Bunn. Typically, I don't read adventure-type books, but I had heard great things about the author and I wanted to try one of his books.

The Patmos Deception centers on a young woman, Carey Mathers, whom travels to Greece to start a new job as well as a new life. She had studied forensic archeology and she is now using her knowledge to work at the Athens Institute for Antiquities.

Out of nowhere an old friend, Nick Hennessy, a Texas journalist, asks for her help in his investigation behind the disappearance of an invaluable Grecian antiquities, which leads them both to team up with Dmitri Rubinos. After unraveling all the clues, they find that the truth behind the mystery lies near the island of Patmos.

Power Rangers Super Megaforce: The Legendary Battle
Director: Charlie Haskell
Starring: Andrew Gray, John Mark Loudermilk, Ciara Hanna, Azim Rizk, Christina Masterson
Studio: LionsGate
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Retail: $14.98
ASIN: B00YN6XAP4
Running Time: 55 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

While Power Rangers fans, young and old, are patiently waiting for new batches of the current Dino Charge season to air on Nickelodeon, they'll just have to settle for this month's DVD release of Power Rangers Super Megaforce: The Legendary Battle, which is the combination of the last two episodes (The Wrath & Legendary Battle) of the Megaforce series. Included on the single-disc is the bonus featurette - Power Rangers: A Legacy.

Power Rangers Megaforce debuted in early 2013 and centered on five teens - Troy (played by Andrew Gray), Noah (played by John Mark Loudermilk), Emma (played by Christina Masterson), Gia (played by Ciara Hanna) and Jake (played by Azim Rizk), being summoned by the supernatural guardian Gose, so the can protect Earth from an alien invasion by becoming the Megaforce Rangers. The second season added "Super" in the title and a sixth ranger - Orion (played by Cameron Jebo), a young man that traveled from another planet to help stop the alien armada from destroying Earth.

After defeating Prince Vekar and his brother Vrak, the Ranger thought the battle was finally over, but shortly after Orion leaves Earth, Emperor Mavro attacks Earth with a bigger armada. He sends down Levira to destroy the Rangers once in for all. Emperor Mavro orders his fleet to destroy Angel Grove, which results in the Rangers' zords being destroyed.

The Red Ranger ("Troy," left) stars in Lionsgate Home Entertainment's POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE LEGENDARY BATTLE.

The only the way to defeat Emperor Marvro's army is for the Megaforce Rangers to teamup with the Legendary Rangers (played by Sean Cw Johnson, Alison MacInnis, Danny Slavin, Selwyn Ward, Patricia Ja Lee, Jason David Frank, Jason Faunt, Reggie Rolle, Melody Perkins, Hector David Jr. and Brittany Anne Pirtle) for one final battle of good vs. evil.

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Are you ever without a book?

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   When I was teenager I would have a paperback (Stephen King, John Saul, etc.) in my back pocket, that way if I get bored during class or lunch, I can just pull out my book and read. As an adult, I don't carry a book with me anymore, not unless I'm on a trip or something, but I hardly travel anymore.

The River
by Beverly Lewis
Publisher: Bethany House
Pub. Date: September 2, 2014
ISBN: 978-0764212734
Pages: 320
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:
 
I'm rounding out my summer by finally writing reviews for a few books that have been collecting dust on my desk for quite sometime. Yes, it's quite odd for me to delay reading an Amish fiction novel, but that's exactly what happened with The River by Beverly Lewis, which was published last September.

The River centers on two former Amish sisters, Tilly and Ruth, whom are returning to Lancaster County for their parent's wedding anniversary. Tilly is now married with children and has unresolved issues about going back home. At first both of them were going to decline the invite, but after hearing about their father's health issues, they decide to attend.

Once they arrive back in Lancaster County, the sisters must finally deal with their pasts. For Tilly, she must find a way to get over the death of their other sister that died by the river when they were young. Lastly, Ruth must deal with her unresolved feelings for an old flame.

Yep, here I am again writing another review for a whole bean coffee brand! I guess you can say that I'm a coffee addict, but I can't help myself from trying out different coffees.

I received the Coffee Colombian Roast Crazy Passion about a month about a month ago to rest out and review. It's made by CoffeeCrazy, the same people that makes the SalsaCrazy DVDs.

A lot of coffee beans and grounds tend to have unwanted chemicals in them, so it's great that this brand is organic! The 12 oz. bag is currently available on Amazon for $14.95.

Classic Horror: 4 Movie Collection
Directors: Arch Oboler, John Brahm, Leslie Kardos, Anthony Bushell
Starring: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Victor Jory, William Phipps
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Retail: $14.98
ASIN: B00WV7TOPC
Running Time: 5 hours 13 minutes
Rated: R
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

As a kid, I looked forward to every October as AMC has their horror film marathons for Halloween, but this was back when the channel didn't have commercials and when they actually played classic films. For us diehard horror fans, we have to turn DVDs & Blu-rays to find the older flicks.

Recently released on DVD from Mill Creek Entertainment is the Classic Horror: 4 Movie Collection, Featuring four nearly forgotten films - Five (1951), The Mad Magician (1954), The Man Who Turned To Stone (1957) and The Terror Of The Tongs (1961). There are no extras or special features on the two-disc set.

Far by the best on this two-disc set is the post-apocalyptic film called Five. Set directly after an atomic bomb has went off, the film tells the story of four men ( William Phipps, James Anderson, Charles Lampkin and Earl Lee) and a pregnant woman (played by Susan Douglas Rubes) trying to survive. While it was critically panned upon it's original release, over the years it has received praise for it's dark atmosphere.


Strange things are happening in a women prison in The Man Who Turned To Stone. After several suspicious inmate suicides, social worker Carol Adams (played by Charlotte Austin) seeks the help of psychiatrist Dr. Jess Rogers (played by William Hudson) to help unravel the mystery and discover the real murderers.


In a somewhat-remake of The Stranglers of Bombay, the 1961 Hammer Film "The Terror Of The Thongs" centers on Captain Jackson Sale (played by Geoffrey Toone) seeking revenge against the mysterious secret Red Dragon Tong crime family, whom murdered his daughter. This rarely-seen film is considered to be politically incorrect due to the fact that several Caucasian actors portrayed Asian characters, including actor Christopher Lee.

I've been a music lover since I was a young kid, so over the years I've been through dozens of different style of head phones. I've used them to listen to music on my walkmans (remember those?), portable CD players, MP3 players, stereos and now on my laptop.

Headphones aren't exactly cheap anymore with some as high as $200 or more, which don't last any longer than a $10 pair. I've already been through two pairs this year. A pair of stereo headphones quit after a few months of use and I accidentally vacuumed over of earbuds.

That being said, I was excited when I was picked to review the Snug Plug n Play Headphones, which are technically attended for kids, but are suitable for just about any age. The headphones come in six different colors (blue, red, purple, black, green and pink) and can currently be bought on Amazon for $11.46.

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   I try to post Halloween theme reviews/posts for the entire month of October. I find it hard to post book reviews with a Christmas theme as most of them I sign up to review are released prior to December.