INFODAD.COM: Family-Focused Reviews

At INFODAD, we rank everything we review with plus signs, ranging from one (+) [disappointing] to four (++++) [definitely worth considering]. We mostly review (+++) or better items. Very rarely, we give an exceptional item a fifth plus. We are independent reviewers and, as parents, want to help families learn which books, music, and computer-related items we and our children love...or hate. INFODAD is a service of TransCentury Communications, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, infodad@gmail.com.

December 10, 2009

(+++++) SIMPLY THE BEST

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Celebrating Peanuts: 60 Years. By Charles M. Schulz. Andrews McMeel. $75.      The best gift book of the year for comic-st...

(++++) DIVINE AND CONQUER

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Tee Time in Berzerkistan: A “Doonesbury” Book. By G.B. Trudeau. Andrews McMeel. $16.99.      The funny thing about Gary Tr...

(+++) PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

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The Book of the Maidservant. By Rebecca Barnhouse. Random House. $16.99. War Games. By Audrey Couloumbis & Akila Couloumbis. Rand...

(+++) NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM

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Katman. By Kevin C. Pyle. Henry Holt. $12.99. The Time Travelers’ Handbook. By Lottie Stride. Illustrated by Dusan Pavlic. Feiwel and...

(++++) THE SYMPHONIST OF BALTIMORE

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Asger Hamerik: Symphonies Nos. 1-7; Requiem. Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra (Nos. 1-6) and Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir wit...
December 03, 2009

(++++) BATTLE OF THE CUTIES

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Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats. By Bradley Trevor Greive. Photographs by Rachael Hale. Andrews McMeel. $19.99. Pure Cute. By Beverly W...

(++++) FROM ASTONISHMENT TO ZELAZNY

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The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny: Volume 1—Threshold; Volume 2—Power & Light; Volume 3—This Mortal Mountain; Volume 4—Last Exit to...

(+++) TALES OF OLD AND OF TODAY

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The Random House Book of Bible Stories. Retold by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce. Illustrated by Michael Welply. Random House. $2...

(+++) DRAMAS OF THE PAST

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They Dared Return: The True Story of Jewish Spies Behind the Lines in Nazi Germany. By Patrick K. O’Donnell. Da Capo. $26. The Last Fo...

(++++) YOUTHFUL FERVOR FOR BRUCKNER

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 7. Orchestre M é tropolitain du Grand Montr é al conducted by Yannick N é zet-S é guin. ATMA Classique. $16.99 (SACD...
November 25, 2009

(++++) SOME GOREY, SOME GORGEOUS

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Edward Gorey: The New Poster Book. Pomegranate. $19.95. Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey. Text by Karen Wilkin. Pomegranate. ...

(++++) PARTICIPATORY PLEASURES

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The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow. By Andy Griffiths. Illustrated by Terry Denton. Feiwel and Friends. $14.99. Baking Kids Love. By Sur...

(+++) SOMEWHAT SCARY STUFF

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The Good Neighbors, Book Two: Kith. By Holly Black & Ted Naifeh. Graphix/Scholastic. $16.99. The Vampire Is Just Not That Into You...
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