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Entries by Jackie K. Cooper from 02/2013

Touch and Go Is Not Up to Gardner's Standards

| Posted 02.01.2013

Lisa Gardner is a very talented writer of mystery thrillers. Each of her previous novels have shown growth in her writing skills. However her latest novel, Touch and Go, is a slight step backwards.

"Monday Mornings" Requires Patience

| Posted 02.03.2013

If "Monday Mornings" lives up to David E. Kelley's potential it could prove to be a huge hit for TNT who will have a solid one two punch on Monday nights with "Dallas" at 9 and this one at 10. Let's hope the two shows enhance each other and draw a crowd.

The Lawyer's Lawyer Is Great Until a Weak Ending

| Posted 02.06.2013

The Lawyer's Lawyer is a book worth reading just for its exposure to the talent of James Sheehan. The book reads like something Grisham would have written in his earlier days.

Bateman and McCarthy Elevate Identity Thief

| Posted 02.13.2013

McCarthy is the heart of this movie. Somehow she manages to play a completely amoral woman who is as conniving as can be. You know you ought to dislike her intensely but there is some spark in her that touches your heart.

Moon Over Edisto Shows Hart's Passion for Storytelling

| Posted 02.19.2013

Moon Over Edisto is a beautiful story that readers will not want to end. You will fall in love with all the characters and you will admire the progress they make.

Beautiful Creatures Is Twilight Lite

| Posted 02.20.2013

Teen romance, supernatural powers, a love between a human and a witch -- it is all present in the new film Beautiful Creatures. Still there is something lacking that makes this cast an unlikely successor to the fans of the Twilight series.

Vikings Should Provide the History Channel With Another Hit

| Posted 02.28.2013

Vikings is not a series that will appeal to everyone. For the fainthearted, it is much too brutal and bloody. On the other hand, for those who like action and adventure, it will become appointment TV.