Opinion

Red Tails: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Jan 23, 2012)

Bernie and Sand join an astonishingly full theater for the first showing of "Red Tails," a movie about the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII.

The Street Sweeper: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jan 16, 2012)

Wendy Robards reviews Eliot Perlman's novel about connected lives and racial hatred, "The Street Sweeper."

We the Animals: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jan 9, 2012)

Wendy Robards reviews Justin Torres' debut novel about domestic violence and individual identity, "We the Animals."

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Jan 9, 2012)

Fed up with the local theater, Bernie and Sand take off down the highway to Modesto, to finally catch a showing of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."

Midsummer Night in the Workhouse- Stories: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jan 2, 2012)

Wendy Robards reviews Diana Athill's remarkable collection of short stories, "Midsummer Night in the Workhouse."

The Lost City of Z: Book Review by Lydia Manx (Jan 2, 2012)

Lydia Manx reviews the book, soon to be a movie, "The Lost City of Z."

War Horse: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Jan 2, 2012)

The Pilarski Duo, clutching popcorn and an overpriced soda, brave the holiday throngs to see and review the long awaited Spielberg movie, "War Horse."

The Night Circus: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Dec 26, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern.

The Adventures of Tintin: Wow by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Dec 26, 2011)

Bernie and Sand head off to see the future of animation: "The Adventures of Tintin."

Maman's Homesick Pie: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Dec 19, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews Donia Bijan's memoir, "Maman's Homesick Pie."

Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows - Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Dec 19, 2011)

Sand and Bernie share some popcorn, but not necessarily the same opinions as they review the movie "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows."

Eden's Trial: Book Review by Lydia Manx (Dec 19, 2011)

Lydia Manx reviews Barry Kirwan's second book in the Eden Trilogy: science fiction thriller "Eden's Trial."

Socrates: Book Review by Bernie Pilarski (Dec 12, 2011)

Bernie Pilarski reviews the Paul Johnson biography "Socrates."

The Devil's Ribbon: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Dec 12, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "The Devil's Ribbon," by D. E. Meredith.

The Marriage Plot: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Dec 5, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Marriage Plot," by Jeffrey Eugenides.

The Muppets: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Dec 5, 2011)

Bernie and Sand head off to the theater to visit old friends in the movie, "The Muppets."

Tides of War: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 28, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "Tides of War" by Stella Tillyard.

Hugo: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Nov 28, 2011)

Bernie and Sand catch the movie "Hugo."

The Taste of Salt: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 21, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "The Taste of Salt," by Martha Southgate.

Immortals: or It's All Greek To Me by Bernie Pilarski (Nov 21, 2011)

Bernie has a manly day at the movies with his son-in-law, and sees "Immortals."

Schoolgirl: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 14, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the novella "Schoolgirl," by Osamu Dazai.

Little America: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 7, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the collection of short stories "Little America," by Diane Simmons.

West with the Night: Book Review by Lydia Manx (Nov 7, 2011)

Lydia Manx reads and reviews the memoir "West with the Night," by Beryl Markham.

Beware of Writers by Dan Mulhollen (Oct 31, 2011)

You see them in coffee-shops, fingers poised above the keys of their well-worn laptops, their gazes intense. You know about the writers' way of life ... or do you?

The Marriage Artist: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Oct 31, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Marriage Artist," by Andrew Winer.

Puss in Boots: Here, Here, Kitty-kitty by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Oct 31, 2011)

Bernie and Sand skip off to the movies hand in hand to see "Puss in Boots."

State of Wonder: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Oct 24, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the novel, "State of Wonder" by Ann Patchett.

The Three Musketeers: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Oct 24, 2011)

Bernie and Sand have a look at the first showing of "The Three Musketeers" -- just because Milla Jovovich is in it.

You Are My Only: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Oct 17, 2011)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "You Are My Only," by Beth Kephart.

The Spiritual Combat: Book Review by Bernie Pilarski (Oct 17, 2011)

Bernie Pilarski sheds some light on the 1589 book "The Spiritual Combat."