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More Than a Game
The 2010 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 14th at the Cowboys Stadium in Texas. But if you can't until then wait to get your basketball fix, check out More Than a Game, an inspirational documentary that follows LeBron James and four of his teammates from their early high school basketballs days to James' rise to fame in the NBA. It's a story about friendship and sportsmanship that is sure to get... more
Abraham Lincoln: A Presidential Life
On February 12th, celebrate the birthday of the 16th President of the United States by getting to know him a little better. James M. McPherson's Abraham Lincoln: A Presidential Life offers a condensed biography of Lincoln that explores his thoughts on race, his struggle with depression, his rise to political power, and his determination to make the union whole again. It's a great book to share with the family to give them a first... more
The Runner's Rule Book: Everything a Runner Needs to Know-and Then Some
If you know someone that just started running as a New Year's resolution, this book will make a great gift. The Runner's Rule Book: Everything a Runner Needs to Know-And Then Some will tell them all they need to know about the rules of the sport, including the unspoken ones regarding lingo and etiquette. Rules such as learning to embrace the snot rocket and making sure you finish ahead of a costumed runner are... more
Catcher in the Rye
Everyone who has ever read J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye remembers how old they were when they read about 16-year-old Holden Caulfield, and his journey after being expelled from prep school and his mission to find himself in a phony adult world. And despite being written nearly 60 years ago, the book's message and characters are still relatable, even today. It's a classic book that is worth reading by both young and old.... more
Zombieland
Should zombies take over the world, we've already picked out a place to hole up and wait until help arrives. And like another popular horror comedy that we've written about here on mySimon, it involves being surrounded by copious amounts of beer and snacks (what more do you need?). For Tallahassee, a character played by Woody Harrelson in the movie Zombieland, surviving a zombie invasion involves Twinkies. We recommend you watch it to develop... more
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