Advantages: Lovely story, festive, well written Disadvantages: Short
Alison Dunwoody thought she had it all - a great job, good salary and a great life in New York City. But when the recession hits, Alison is shocked to find that she's lost her job. She's too embarassed to tell her family, and instead decides to fly home to Ireland and have Christmas with her parents, sister and 3 gorgeous nieces. Alison loves the feeling of being back home, but misses her new friend Jack from New York - he knows about her job loss and she can confide in him. Will Alison be able to keep her secret away from her family for her holiday? Or is ComingHome exactly what Alison needs to make her feel happy again?
I have enjoyed a few Patricia Scanlan novels in the past, but I haven't read anything by her in a while now. I am a bit partial to anything festive so when I saw that her latest book was going to be based ...
Advantages: classic animation, well written story, gentle humour Disadvantages: dialogue and themes aimed at the over 8's but nothing unsuitable for younger viewers
they had shared, Snoopy packs his doggy bowl and goes off to the city to see Lila. Once at the hospital, he is again confronted with "No Dogs Allowed", but is determined to not let that stand in his way. In the meanwhile, a very heartbroken Charlie Brown notices his pet is missing, and the Peanuts gang set out to locate him, and bring him home. Will Snoopy comehome? Will he realise that Charlie Brown loves him with all his heart? And will manipulative Lila reclaim Snoopy's affection?
Covering the themes of love, affection, and loyalty in depth, a good bit of the dialogue will go above the heads of the under 8 crowd. For example:
Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt: What do you think love is, Chuck?
Charlie Brown: Well, years ago, my dad owned a black 1934 two-door sedan.
Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt: What's that got ...
Advantages: Another great album with potential classics Disadvantages: Not enough tracks!
and puts on a really entertaining show. A artist that a lot of young musicians can learn a lot about live singing from.
The ComingHome cd is no exeption to his rule. It has 13 tracks (plus bonus track) of steamy ballads and upbeat carnival numbers. The first on the cd is called 'Call it Love' and is one of the best on there, you just can helpbut sing along with him (much to the anger of my housemate!).
Tracks included are on the ComingHome cd are;
1) Call it Love
2) Sweet Vacation
3) Why
4) What you are
5) Upp all Night
6) I'm ComingHome
7) All Around The World
8) Out of my Head
9) Reason to Believe
10) Stand Down
11) I Love You
12) I Apologise
13) I'm Missing Her
Plus Bonus Track
I've since been to see him live for the ComingHome tour so that says how good the cd is (or how mad I am?!)
As you can pick up cd ...
