Knowing (2009) Starring: Nicolas Cage, Chandler Canterbury, Rose Byrne, and Lara Robinson. Directing: Alex Proyas At A Glance: A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions — some that have already occurred and others that are about to — that lead him to believe his family...

Wizard’s First Rule (Sword of Truth, Book 1) by Terry Goodkind Published by Tor Books, it was released on August 15, 1994 in hardcover and in paperback on July 15, 1997. At A Glance: In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher’s forest sanctuary seeking help… and more. His world,...

As my few friends are well aware, I have a small (okay, maybe small isn’t the right word) obsession with role-playing games. Or, more specifically, RPG systems. I like to try them all. I’ve played D&D 4e, Savage Worlds, Fate, M&M 2e, etc. I’ve got a rather large number of systems accumulated that I haven’t yet tried but really, really...

Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger Narrated by Jerry Sciarrio Published by Books in Motion At A Glance: Part Irish, part Anishinaabe Indian, Corcoran “Cork” O’Connor is the former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota (population 3,752). Embittered over losing his job as a cop and over the marital meltdown that has separated him from his wife and children,...

Mean Streets by Jim Butcher, Kat Richardson, Simon R. Green, Thomas E. Sniegoski Published: Roc Trade (January 6, 2009) At A Glance: From four of today’s hottest fantasy authors—all-new novellas of dark nights, cruel cities, and paranormal P.I.s. The best paranormal private investigators have been brought together in a single volume—and cases don’t come any...

The Game of Redneck Life (2008) Designed By: Lisa Steenson, Lori Dieda Published By: Gut Bustin’ Games # of Players: 2 – 6 Playing Time: 60 minutes (this per BBG, but I disagree) At a Glance: Do you say Redneck like it’s a bad thing? A roll of 2 dice determines the grade you complete in school, which sets you up for one of 11 fabulous careers...

Skein of Shadows by The Wandering Men Published: September 1, 2007 by Dark Quest, LLC At A Glance: A Storm is Brewing… On the eve of the Festival of the Long Night, a raucous holiday which commemorates the onset of the Demon Scourge, a mysterious ship has entered Crown, captained by an enigmatic elf in the service of the dreaded Ice Skull League. On...