Movies, Music and Books

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Movies

Home Alone: Ultimate Collector’s Edition
This is the most awesome gift set I've seen in the longest time. Everyone who loves movies loves the Home Alone series, and what better way to enjoy them but with the 25th anniversary set??? Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment celebrates the 25th anniversary of Home Alone: Ultimate Collector’s Edition arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 6th! This must-have gift set includes: all five films packed together in a collectible paint can full of limited edition movie memorabilia that will keep the whole family excited including a McCallister Christmas ornament, Kevin’s battle plan for the Wet Bandits, his tarantula and a wanted poster of the thieves – Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) – and more!

Price : $39.99

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Trainwreck
Trainwreck From the guy who brought you BRIDESMAIDS comes a hilarious modern take on romance! On Digital HD October 20, 2015. On Blu-Ray™, DVD & On Demand November 10, 2015. From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Price : $14.99-$24.99

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SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER, Available Nov. 17
WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, WWE Diva Paige and Annalynne McCord star in SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER Ho-ho-hold on tight for holiday hijinks in this hilarious family comedy starring WWE® Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin®, WWE Diva Paige™ and AnnaLynne McCord. After losing his job, a slick-talking businessman is given the chance of a lifetime—to be Santa’s second-in-command. But to earn the coveted position, he’ll have to wage an outrageous battle against a scheming elf who wants the gig for herself! SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER arrives on DVD and Digital HD™ on Tuesday, November 17.

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Music

Johnny Mathis: The Singles

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Andrea Bocelli: CINEMA

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Johnny Mathis: The Singles
Legacy Recordings and Columbia Records are celebrating the 80th birthday of legendary crooner Johnny Mathis with the release of Johnny Mathis: The Singles, a definitive four disc anthology. Johnny Mathis: The Singles brings together, for the first time in one anthology, every Johnny Mathis recording which was first issued for the singles market, as well as tracks released exclusively on compilations (1958's Johnny's Greatest Hits, considered the first "greatest hits" collection ever created by the music industry, 1959's More Johnny's Greatest Hits and 1981's The First 25 Years--The Silver Anniversary Album). 31 of the 87 tracks on Johnny Mathis: The Singles, are being released on CD for the very first time. The four-disc anthology compiles, for the very first time, every non-LP single side released for the label between 1956 and 1981. Johnny Mathis is one of the longest-running artists on the Columbia Records label, with 17 million RIAA certified album and singles sales in the US alone. A sublime vocalist whose approach to pop music transcends passing fads and trends, Johnny Mathis has performed songs in an incredible variety of styles and categories -- from music composed for stage and film to golden era jazz standards, contemporary pop hits, and holiday music both sacred and secular -- assuring his reputation as one of the most enduring traditional pop vocalists in music history. Perhaps best-known for his landmark singles (three of his recordings--"Chances Are," "It's Not For Me To Say," and "Misty"--have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame) Mathis was one of the very first musical artists to embrace the album concept and record fully-realized thematically and sonically coherent collections of songs. His 1958 release, Johnny’s Greatest Hits inaugurated the ongoing "greatest hits" anthology phenomenon becoming one of the most popular albums of all time after spending an unprecedented 490 continuous weeks (almost ten years) on the BILLBOARD Top Albums Chart; 1959's Heavenly spent 295 consecutive weeks on the same chart. Johnny Mathis was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2003. Mathis had 18 Top 40 hits between 1957 and 1963 and 19 Top 40 albums between 1957 and 1978. He has earned 10 gold, 4 platinum and 2 multi-platinum awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

Price : $59.98 $43.79

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Andrea Bocelli: CINEMA
I had the privilege of reviewing this album before its official release on October 23, and it was truly a privilege. If you loved Romanza and everything Bocelli has put out, if you love the Silver Screen and the many hits we have been enjoying for years, you will LOVE "Cinema"!

I laughed, I cried, I reminisced from this awesome album. From the very first song of the album, "Maria" (from West Side Story), I knew this was going to be a hit and something I would love. Other favorites of mine included "The Music of the Night" (from Phantom of the Opera), which always brings a tear to my eye and hearing Bocelli sing it the chills went through my entire body, and "No Llores Por Mi Argentina" (better known as Don't Cry for Me Argentina from Evita). I had never seen Once Upon a Time in America, but now that I heard the song E più ti penso, a duet with Bocelli and Ariana Grande, you bed I will be searching Amazon Prime and Netflix to catch up on the flick. The melody itself brought me to tears and when I looked up the lyrics and translated them, I was beyond hooked. BEAUTIFUL!
If you still aren't sold (and you really SHOULD be!), here is the listing of songs in the new album. I am more than sure you will love this:
1. Maria (From West Side Story)
2. La chanson de Lara (From Dr. Zhivago)
3. Moon River (From Breakfast At Tiffany's)
4. E più ti penso (From Once Upon A Time In America)
5. Be My Love (From The Toast Of New Orleans)
6. The Music Of The Night (From The Phantom Of The Opera)
7. Brucia la terra (From The Godfather)
8. Por Una Cabeza (From Scent Of A Woman)
9. No Llores Por Mi Argentina (From Evita)
10. L'amore è una cosa meravigliosa (From Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing)
11. Mi mancherai (From Il Postino/The Postman)
12. Cheek To Cheek (From Top Hat)
13. Sorridi amore vai (From Life Is Beautiful)
14. Historia De Amor (From Love Story)
15. Ol' Man River (From Showboat)
16. Nelle tue mani (Now We Are Free) (From Gladiator)

You can enjoy "Cinema" on iTunes and Amazon.

I participated in the Andrea Bocelli “Cinema” album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review but all opinions are my own.

Price : $11.49-$19.98

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Books

My Dream For You Is Happiness

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Nickerbacher, The Funniest Dragon

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Gollywood, Here I Come!

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The Rootlets: Super Rootabilities

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My Dream For You Is Happiness
The "My Dream For You" series of books is designed to capture that covenant between child and parent, exploring the possibilities from both perspectives. The books are not "once upon a time" stories from a child's viewpoint, but a journey for the parent and child together in contentment, joy and wonder. These books were created to instill a sense of peace and gratitude for the parent and child in those magical moments at bedtime, planting soothing seeds of serenity for a good night's sleep, and reminding that special child each night how much they are loved.

Price : $12.99

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Nickerbacher, The Funniest Dragon
A dragon named Nickerbacher guards a princess because his papa told him to. However, he practices his jokes on Princess Gwendolyn, as he yearns to be a stand-up comedian. The young dragon gets up the nerve to tell his papa about his dream and is sternly reminded of his dragonly duty. Later that day, Prince Happenstance arrives for the princess and repeatedly challenges the dragon to fight. The opponents manage to find common ground and Nickerbacher leaves for the big city to pursue his dream. Nickerbacher is the only dragon who wants to make people laugh. And in the process, he encourages the prince (and kids) to be themselves and follow their dreams. Nickerbacher, The Funniest Dragon is the winner of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards including 1st place Illustrations and 1st place Activity Kit, National Parenting Publications Award, Family Review Center Gold Award, Readers' Favorite International Book Award - Gold, IndieReader Approved, BlueInk Review's Best Books of 2015, Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval, CIPA EVVY Gold Award.

Price : $15.99

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Gollywood, Here I Come!
The Tale of a Young Turkey's Rise to Cinematic Stardom. Who doesn't fantasize about becoming a big movie star, living up all the glitz, glam and glory that comes with it? A talented little turkey named Anamazie does... while practicing in the small town of Gobbleville. After a few hard knocks, she gets discovered and is chosen to star in a major motion picture. Gollywood Here I Come! taps into current pop culture trends of TV shows like "America's Got Talent" and the public's fascination with celebrities. At its heart, the story leaves young readers with the positive message "You can do anything if you work hard and never give up." Gollywood, Here I Come! is the winner of Purple Dragonfly Book Awards including First Place - Picture Book 6 & older and First Place - Cover Design, Readers' Favorite International Book Award, Family Review Center Editors Choice, CIPA EVVY Awards 1st Place, Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.

Price : $15.99

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The Rootlets: Super Rootabilities
The Rootlets are four fun-loving and adventurous kids, with veggie hair and healthy habits - whose lives, up until now, were undoubtedly ordinary. In their very first adventure, Brocc, Carrotina, Cornelius and Kaley overhear shocking news that's most definitely NOT ordinary, and that's sure to change life as they know it...forever! Could it be that the Rootlets are in fact superheroes with real super powers called Rootabilities? Using clues from an old legend book, The Rootlets get to work, determined to solve the biggest mystery of their lives. Be transported to the visually magnificent and magical plant-based world of Planet Planted - where The Rootlets begin their journey to save their world from potential evil that they never knew existed.

Price : $12.99

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