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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction); Author: Visit Amazon's Donna Tartt Page; Review: I loved the beginning of this book - once the scene changed from New York to Las Vegas, the story and the characters went downhill. I kept reading hoping it would turn around but it never did. I disliked all characters except for a secondary one. I cannot understand the high marks given thismbook.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Saga: The Complete Film Archive: Memories,; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Abele Page; Review: Better than expecyed; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Her; Author: ; Review: Compelling book which left me thinking about it for days; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dark Places; Author: Visit Amazon's Gillian Flynn Page; Review: I really did not enjoy this book. I found the characters unlikable, including the main character, Libby. The dark subject matters, child molestation, satanism, goth, all of it left me cold. I could not even read the graphic animal mutilation passage, it literally made me sick. I would not recommend this book to anyone.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Fall of Marigolds; Author: Visit Amazon's Susan Meissner Page; Review: Very good read......as someone born and raised in Greenwich Village, I loved the stories of Ellis Island and the devastating Shirtwaist Fire..all of this coupled with the disaster of September 11th...perfect blend of two eras.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Midnight Embrace; Author: Visit Amazon's Amanda Ashley Page; Review: I am a true Amanda Ashley fan this book was completely riveting. I enjoyed it from the first word to the last.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AN Unexpected Gentleman; Author: Visit Amazon's Alissa Johnson Page; Review: Story that reminds you to keep your chin up and never give up on Love; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Desire in Frost (Crystal Frost) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Alicia Rades Page; Review: LOVE this book great story, terrific characters. What's not to love. I promise once you start this book you can't put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tempted, Twisted, Tamed: The Dark Protectors Novellas; Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Zanetti Page; Review: This brings the slightly dark side to life of the paranormal. Thrilling in it stories and unique characters. A good read on a lonely night.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spirit Legacy: Book 1 of the Gateway Trilogy (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's E. E. Holmes Page; Review: Story pulls at your heart strings whether from a love lost or a soul unsettled.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: She Dies at the End (November Snow) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's A M Manay Page; Review: I'm enjoyed this book, it had a strong story line and even though it is about paranormal characters it, still show a strong sense of right and wrong.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: She Lights Up the Dark (November Snow) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's A. M. Manay Page; Review: This book was as good as She Does at the End,but I did not like the end. Hope you enjoy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ginger's Gift (Pioneer Wilderness Romance series Book 20) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Katie Wyatt Page; Review: The nature of people is to scoff at or vilify things they do not understand, but just because it is different doesn't make it evil.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moon Dance (Vampire for Hire, Book 1); Author: Visit Amazon's J.R. Rain Page; Review: Fun and interesting story. Great characters interesting twists. Read but you won't want the story to end, enjoy I did.pp; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Keeping My Pack (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Lane Whitt Page; Review: I love this book very much. The characters, the story line are fantastic, but I have one complaint, doesn't your publishers provide proof readers, I've never seen so many errors in spelling or grammar, please people.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Willing Spirit (Haunting Hearts Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Cynthia Sterling Page; Review: I loved this story and the beautiful strong characters. No matters what the century there will always be people who want to shun someone for being different.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Protecting Shaylee (The Fae Guard Series Book One) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Elle Christensen Page; Review: This book had good characters but story was hollow in its development. Typical happy ever after. Enjoyable few hours read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sheikh's Unforgettable Lover (The Sharqi Sheikhs Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Leslie North Page; Review: This story is the ultimate fantasy for every woman. The characters are real and I can't help finding my self rooting for Kim.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Stones of Kaldaar (Song of the Swords) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Tameri Etherton Page; Review: I enjoyed this book very much, the story was intense and the characters strong and provocative. It an all time must read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Illicit Magic: Book 1, Stella Mayweather Series (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Camilla Chafer Page; Review: Great story with store characters. Stella has to discover who she is and who she can trust in this strange new world she finds herself in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Final Hours (Love in Time Book 1) - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Cate Dean Page; Review: Wonderful book, great strong characters that can make you laugh, hold your breath and wait to see what happens next.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breathless; Author: Visit Amazon's Scott Prussing Page; Review: Different story line, great characters that have you rooting for them to win, to achieve their happy ending. A must read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Knight to Desire (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's Gerri Russell Page; Review: I loved this story of a strong willed woman who had a calling from God. The characters were amazing and I was exhausted from rooting and battling along with them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mind Readers (The Mind Readers Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Lori Brighton Page; Review: Great story of people with abilities unknown to the masses. These people can read the common man's thoughts but as in all abilities there are those who would use the abilities for their own gain. The story is strong and it made me wonder how anyone would struggle for their rights to have a normal life.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Abducting Abby: Dragon Lords of Valdier Book 1; Author: Visit Amazon's S. E. Smith Page; Review: Abby has a big surprise coming into her life on her quiet mountain. She finds an alien spacecraft on her property an a wounded alien warrior and her compassion leads her into a whole new reality.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tracking Trisha (Dragon Lords of Valdier: Book 3): Dragon Lords of Valdier: Book 3; Author: Visit Amazon's S. E. Smith Page; Review: This series of books are a must read. The stories show true love matters not the differences between two individuals; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Millie Marries a Marshal: A Historical Western Romance (Brides with Grit) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Linda K. Hubalek Page; Review: Life's differences in the Kansas prairie is so uncomfortable for Millie, she is use to the noise and racket of the big city. In her small town she finds love and acceptance of which she had never known before.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Endless Magic (Stella Mayweather Series Book 6) eBook; Author: Camilla Chafer; Review: All I can say is years and boo boo boo. Ii love the entire series and I hated for to end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cowboy; Author: Visit Amazon's Staci Stallings Page; Review: This was truly beautiful story, with sweet strong characters that struggled to find their way back from pain and tragedy to learn to let love bloom once more.o; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Psychic Visions: Books 1-3 - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Dale Mayer Page; Review: I loved all three stories, I believe anything is possible with the brain. I personally have a genius IQ and know that I have a lot to learn, more we are capable of doing if we only try.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Golden Blood: Time Spirit Trilogy (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Melissa Pearl Page; Review: The story is gripping, when Gemma falls in love her world changes. She has to learn to stand up for what she feels and the love she feels.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Naima: A SciFi Alien Mail Order Bride Romance (TerraMates) (Volume 7); Author: Visit Amazon's Lisa Lace Page; Review: This is a strange twist on the mail order brides rule but I enjoyed it densely. The characters are truly amazing and have you rooting for them from start to finish.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Viking Vampire (Sanctuary, Texas) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Krystal Shannan Page; Review: I liked the characters very much, but being an old fashion prude I was disappointed at the BDSM. But I enjoyed the story none the less.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: To Bewitch a Highlander (Isle of Mull Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Lily Baldwin Page; Review: The Christian Roran and pages Shoney meet and have to comes to grips with their attraction and different beliefs. In their tumultuous world they learn a forever love is worth fighting for.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vampire in Denial (Family Blood Ties); Author: Visit Amazon's Dale Mayer Page; Review: Tessa feels like an outsider because she is part human and part vampire and no one knows why. When a human friend is kidnapped Tessa goes into action and finds out she can do things that her lifeblood vampire family cannot. I enjoyed this aspect of the story because I have a granddaughter who is biracial and feels the same way.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vampire in Denial: Family Blood Ties, Book 1; Author: Dale Mayer; Review: Tessa feels like an outsider because she is part human and part vampire and no one knows why. When a human friend is kidnapped Tessa goes into action and finds out she can do things that her lifeblood vampire family cannot. I enjoyed this aspect of the story because I have a granddaughter who is biracial and feels the same way.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eternity (Immortal Witches); Author: Visit Amazon's Maggie Shayne Page; Review: This is the best story I've read in along time, the love Raven has for Duncan is so strong and truly unending. I cried so hard when she lost him because I knew the pain of losing ones soul mate and I would happily wait three centuries if it were possible.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elementals: The Prophecy of Shadows (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Michelle Madow Page; Review: Elemental is exciting and the strange view of the witches being descendents of Olympian gods was fun a real New twist.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Hidden Fire: Elemental Mysteries Book 1; Author: Visit Amazon's Elizabeth Hunter Page; Review: This was an amazing book, Beatrice has lot to learn and fear. When she meets the mysterious Dr N her world slowly changes from normal to dangerous, only she wants to hang on to the man she loves.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SEALs of Honor: Mason (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Dale Mayer Page; Review: Mason finds he has his hands full keeping Tesla alive and out of her kidnappers hands. But one thing he does find out that this woman has more guys than most men. Great story, fantastic characters .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SEAL It with a Kiss: In Uniform (Harlequin Superromance, No. 833); Author: Visit Amazon's Rogenna Brewer Page; Review: Beautiful story. As a retired Navy wife I know about waiting and worrying. My husband retired and then was ended by cancer so the thing every person has to decide is if they really love their mate. My husband was my soul mate and I would've walked through he'll fire fore him and vice versa. .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SEAL's Bride: A Secret Baby Romance; Author: Visit Amazon's Vivian Wood Page; Review: This story has a powerful message if you love someone enough to have unprotected sea you had better trust them, off not stay clothed and go home. Remy loved so much but she let the Sawyer's father make her doubt his love.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elementals 2: The Blood of the Hydra (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Michelle Madow Page; Review: The Elemental books are fantastic, the characters are real, believable and full of spirit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Circle Eight: Caleb (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Emma Lang Page; Review: This was a strong story about life's hardships and struggles. A story of fear, pain and family with unending love. Rory had to learn and accept Caleb's love even when she had never experienced a grown-up's unconditional love before.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hadrian Lord of Hope (Lonely Lords) (Volume 12); Author: Visit Amazon's Grace Burrowes Page; Review: This story is the best and worst of man, evil can Destroy lives but a true abiding love can heal real and deep wounds. These strong characters are people I wish I could know, they are truly full of character and strength.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elementals 4: The Portal to Kerberos (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's Michelle Madow Page; Review: This story is so compelling that I can't wait for October. I don't want it to come to an end. This will be the longest month.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elementals 3: The Head of Medusa (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Michelle Madow Page; Review: This is the hardest of the series because of so much pain and heartache, by the time finished reading I couldn't see. The mother in me mourns for those lost.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kade's Dark Embrace: Immortals of New Orleans Book 1 (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Kym Grosso Page; Review: A story of how two very different people meet fall in love fight their life's battles and and come out stronger in the end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rancher: Redbourne Series Book One - Cole's Story; Author: Visit Amazon's Kelli Ann Morgan Page; Review: A wonderful story about all types of desperation, not knowing if they could each achieve their goal. Great story, strong wonderful characters. A must read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Luca's Magic Embrace; Author: Visit Amazon's Kym Grosso Page; Review: This book is spell binding with vampire, witch battles, hot sex and many unexpected surprises. A must read to be believed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In Safe Hands (The Safe House); Author: Visit Amazon's Leslie North Page; Review: Great read wonderful characters in an amazing story of intrigue and betrayal. The characters have many obstacles to overcome but triumph in the end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Claiming His Fate (Feral Breed Motorcycle Club) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Ellis Leigh Page; Review: Wonderful story about two unlikely people who events draw together neither prepared for the storm of their pulls or the consequences.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rocky Mountain Heat (Six Pack Ranch) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Vivian Arend Page; Review: Great story of a store family and a love that lasts for all time. Little Jax falls in love with Black when she is ten years old but Blake ever the strong willed stoic only sees the ten year age difference no matters how much he desires the beautiful young woman. Taxi is determined that she's going to get her man come hell or high water.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sheikh's Secret Bride (The Adjalane Sheikhs Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Leslie North Page; Review: A most amazing story of how much love can change the coldest heart, the Sheik had his idea of cold marriage of convenience until he got to know his fires American. Truly a great read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Witch's Dream (The Order of the Black Swan, Book 2) (Knights of Black Swan, Book 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Victoria Danann Page; Review: Life's Unexpected Pleasures; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Caught in Flames: Firefighter Dark Romantic Suspense (Firehouse Romance Serie) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Lexy Timms Page; Review: Story. Of pain and Grief and the loss of a big by who was g firefighter and a little sister's hero. becca follows in her brothers foot step an attempts to stop arsonist serial killer but is blocked by the cops at every turn. Great read; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Handles (A Romantic Comedy) (Oakland Hills); Author: Visit Amazon's Gretchen Galway Page; Review: Great story of love, ambition,and success. Love the story and characters I didn't want the story to end. I hope we'll hear more of these characters and successes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: First Moon (BBW Werewolf Romance); Author: Visit Amazon's Michelle Fox Page; Review: Great read fun story line with weird ins and outs. Tao and brothers have to learn a whole new way of life but with his new mate and pack life's headed in the right direction.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: DHP 8-Inch Independently-Encased Coil Premium Futon Mattress, Full Size, Tan; Brand: DHP; Review: I must say that I spent long hours, and many weeks researching affordable futons. I finally decided to order this matress with the Alessa metal frame. I was a little nervous about what I would be receiving in the mail, and was hoping that would not end up regretting my purchase. My brothers have bought futons in the past that have turned out to be terribly uncomfortable and I really did not want to repeat their experience myself. However, I decided to make the order and see what would happen! The mattress and frame both arrived on the exact days they were supposed to. My husband put the frame together pretty quickly...I don't think it took him more than an hour to figure it out. And then we unwrapped the vaccum sealed mattress. I did not smell any chemical smell at all, and it puffed right up immediately. I absolutely love the color we chose (chocolate brown)!! And I was so surprised by how comfortable and well made it is. I think that it is the perfect balance of soft and firm. This definitely is not your typical looking futon mattress because it looks much more like a real mattress and not so sloppy and slouchy looking. I love it and would definitely recommend it to others!! Today my husband and I have been using it for a couch and it is really comfy!! I think the only thing some people might not like is that the sitting part is not very big, so if your really tall it might not be as comfortable, but my husband and I love it!.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DHP Alessa Futon with Modern Metal Frame, Multifunctional Converts from Sofa to Bed, Full, Black; Brand: DHP; Review: I ordered this frame about four months ago, and have been really pleased with it so far. My husband set it up in about an hour. The frame is very sturdy and holds our 8 coil mattress well. My husband and I sleep on it every night so we keep it in the down position. When I have put it in the upright position, I have had to remove our mattress first because it can be a little stiff. Great frame! I highly recommend it!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jubilee Celebrations Great Grandmother Throw Blanket - Great Grandma Gift; Brand: Jubilee Celebrations; Review: I bought this throw as a gift for my grandma. The words are so sweet! The blanket itself is a little more pink in color then the darker purple seen in the picture. However, I think it is still a great blanket, and I know my grandma will love it; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Malden International Designs Sabella Lace Metal Picture Frame, 4x6, Silver; Brand: Malden International Designs; Review: This is a gorgeous picture frame!! So beautiful!! I am so glad I bought it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Baroque Elegant Place Card Holder/Photo Frame; Brand: Kate Aspen; Review: Perfect for a small photo that you want to display in style. The frame came with a little back stand, and is perfect for my daughter to enjoy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Malden International Designs Classic Mouldings Off White Distressed Picture Frame, 8x10, Off White; Brand: Malden International Designs; Review: This frame is absolutely beautiful! I bought three of them to use for family portraits. The frame fits an 8x0 picture perfectly, and it is really easy to open the back to put the picture in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Whitmor Ironing Board Cover and Pad; Brand: Whitmor; Review: This ironing board cover fits so perfectly and it is extra thick! It is elastic so there is no drawstring to sinch it down with, but it fits my standard ironing board just fine. I especially love the design and would highly reccomend it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mad Mats Garland Indoor/Outdoor Floor Mat, 6 by 9-Feet, Teal and Brown; Brand: Mad Mats; Review: So glad that I got this floor mat. It is beautiful, light weight, and perfect for my porch which sometimes gets wet from rain.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sterilite 12178006 1.5 Bushel/53 Liter Ultra Square Laundry Basket, White Basket w/ Titanium Inserts, 6-Pack; Brand: STERILITE; Review: These are amazing laundry baskets! Very sturdy and well made. I am so glad I bought these ones and use them all the time!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Griffin Technology 4039-EJAM EarJam Earbud Sound Enhancing Covers (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Griffin Technology; Review: Bought these to enhance the uncomfortable earphones on my wife's new 2nd generation Nano...problem is they don't snap on - they're too big, and once opened, cannot be returned. No info suggests they're not compatible, but they weren't in our situtation.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: JBuds J2 Premium Hi-Fi Noise-Isolating Earbuds Style Headphones (Black/Electric Blue) (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: JLAB; Review: I have used the J2 earbuds for years, and have been amazed at their rich quality for the price. I just ordered these again, and now, not only do they not come with the case as they use to, the sound is much more "tinny" with less base. They sound more like the cheap iPod earphones that you can get for $5, so I no longer feel like they are a good deal. It's clear from the packaging, the lack of a case, and the sound quality that JBuds have changed their manufacturing process and the loss of quality in terms of the sound is very noticeable. I would and will look elsewhere for my earphone needs.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: iPod Nano 7 Case - roocase Ultra Slim Fit (Clear) Shell Case Cover for Apple iPod Nano 7 (7th; Brand: rooCASE; Review: It's a nice basic case that slides in rather easily, although it can move up or down in the case a bit. Leaves the face exposed, but using a screen protector takes care of that. My biggest issue is the fact that the belt clip is a single piece of hard plastic, so it takes two hands for me to place it on my workout shorts. Other than that, it works well, the case stays on once placed, and I recommend it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Insten TPU Rubber Skin Case with Belt Clip for Apple iPod nano 7G, Clear; Brand: INSTEN; Review: I bought the case mainly because it had a hinged belt clip, which I prefer, but the plastic/rubber covering over the main access buttons up top and on the side made it very hard to utilize those functions. I would hit the button 10 times and get them to work once. I've thrown it in my bag to use as a back-up since I didn't pay too much for it. Otherwise, it would be going back.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: iPad Air 2 Case, [Vintage Classic Series] [Genuine Leather] Folio Flip Leather Case [Stand Feature] [Magnetic; Brand: Benuo; Review: This is a very nice, high quality, leather case. It fits perfectly and after a very short time of being a little stiff to open and close, it now opens and closes perfectly. I like the feel of it, it seems well made, and built to last. It does seem to get more dirt from my fingers/hands than my other cheap cover, but that's not a knock on the product, and perhaps that's just the nature of the leather.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Universal Smart Phone/ Smart Tablet Stylus Pen - 5 Pack; Brand: Generic; Review: Just what I needed....so when I loose it...no big deal!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Generic Styli for iPhone 4G/3G/3GS - Non-Retail Packaging - Pack of 5; Brand: Generic; Review: I loose them easily...glad to find them at a great price!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: EZOPower EN-EL12 Battery; Brand: EZOPower; Review: Just what I needed; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fintie iPad 2/3/4 Case - 360 Degree Rotating Stand Smart Case Cover for Apple iPad with Retina Display; Brand: Fintie; Review: A little bulky , but great price!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KHOMO - iPad 2 3 and 4 Generation Case - DUAL Series; Brand: KHOMO; Review: Works good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Leviton 84121-40 3-Gang 2-Toggle 1-Duplex Device Combination Wallplate, Oversized, Device Mount, Stainless Steel; Brand: Leviton; Review: Perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Diadora Forza ID Soccer Cleat (Toddler/Little Kid/Big Kid); Brand: Diadora; Review: Shoes are great for indoor soccer, but they run small. I had to return both pairs for a half size bigger. Kids love them, no sliding on hardwood floor and by next indoor season they will outgrow them, so why spend big bucks on more expensive shoes?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Sierra Youth Toboggan Insulated Bib; Brand: White Sierra; Review: These run really big and bulky, especially on the sides of the torso. No enforced fabric on the knees, which means the moment they play in rough snow/ice there will be a hole in the knee. Ok to keep in school as extra snow pants.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stride Rite X-Celeracers Iron Man Light-Up Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: These shoes are cute, but the moment you look closer you'll notice a few other things, like the almost see thru fabric, the Velcro that doesn't align well and a stiff, wide elastic under the shoe tongue. My son wore his shoes today, to school, for the first time and when he came home the top of his foot was bright red and somewhat tender. He said the wide elastic under the tongue was too tight, so I cut it. The shoes stay on just fine without it. BTW, they also run big and somewhat narrow (M). Not sure if I'll buy this line again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars Big Boys' 4-10 Pajama Set; Brand: AME; Review: These run small. I bought size 10 and they fit my 8 year old right now...with no room to grow. The fabric is super thin, but soft and the colors are vivid. Ok for ten dollars, but I wouldn't pay more for these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Superman Big Boys' 4-10 Pajama Set; Brand: Superman; Review: These run small. I bought size 10 and they fit my 8 year old right now...with no room to grow. The fabric is super thin, but soft and the colors are vivid. Ok for ten dollars, but I wouldn't pay more for these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Via Spiga Women's Metallic Packable Down Coat with Belt; Brand: ; Review: I listened to all the others and bought an XL instead of my size L. The XL is huge on me! Sleeves are halfway down my hands. I'm 5'5 and 170. Also, the belt is above the waist line, which feels weird(hope u have a flat stomach, otherwise you'll look pregnant). The coat is soft, but thick...it came on a hanger. I thought it would be super light and easy to pack . It's not. The navy is beautiful, almost black. It has gold buckle and zipper that can be opened from the bottom. Down does come out of seams. Returning due to size. Not sure if reordering due to the belt being above waist line.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Not Rated Women's Swanky Boot; Brand: Not Rated; Review: LOVE the boots! I wear 8.5-9(more on the 9 side) and I ordered 9.5. Fits perfect! Toes don't touch the tip, but don't slip out. Perfect fit! My daughter wears 8.5 and she was able to wear them without the heel slipping.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, New Edition; Author: Linda Acredolo; Review: My son and his wife have included me in the adventure of their first baby by telling me about this great idea/book. This book gives clear instructions and pictures so we can all be on the same page, pun intended, to help their son learn how to communicate with us before he has language. What a super idea!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Magic Stack-N-Whack Quilts; Author: Visit Amazon's Bethany S Reynolds Page; Review: The book came in perfect condition in a timely matter. Amazon did great! However, the author made the directions so confusing the book was useless to me. I shared it with several other long time quilters and they didn't do any better than I. I definately would NOT purchase it again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The 5 Love Languages Military Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts; Author: Gary D. Chapman; Review: It helped a great deal while at the same time it was very repetious, only read half of the book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hard Way (Jack Reacher, No. 10; Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Child Page; Review: I've read many Lee Child's books so I don't remember this one in particular. I do know they are all difficult to put down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Persuader (Jack Reacher, No. 7); Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Child Page; Review: All of Lee Child's books are top notch. They keep you going, surprises in the works and interesting endings. I love all of Jac Reacher books!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bad Luck and Trouble (Jack Reacher, No. 11); Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Child Page; Review: Jack Reacher's life style is so fun..nothing to tie him down to anybody or anything. I cannot imagine being that free. His tories are always the best!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Elvis and Gladys; Author: Visit Amazon's Elaine Dundy Page; Review: The information about Elvis and Gladys was enlightening but so very sad. Glaldys meant well, but her son was doomed from the start. Vernon was worthless and the colonel was a beast, to put it mildly. Parts were very dry, like reading the phone book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Aviator's Wife: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Melanie Benjamin Page; Review: I could hardly put down this book! The author tells what some parts were fiction. I have a new view of Charles Lindberg and feel very sorry for his upbringing. It was still a very fascinating book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: No More Words: A Journal of My Mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Author: Visit Amazon's Reeve Lindbergh Page; Review: An amazing book I couldn't put down. I recommend it to everybody.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Wife: Love, War, Faith, and Renewal; Author: Visit Amazon's Taya Kyle Page; Review: FANTASTIC and very touching.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed A Presidenc (Wheeler Publishing Large Print Hardcover); Author: Visit Amazon's Bill O'Reilly Page; Review: A fair view of a great man.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States; Author: Visit Amazon's Maria Goodavage Page; Review: Wonderful story; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Corpse Reader; Author: Visit Amazon's Antonio Garrido Page; Review: This was the BEST book ever!! It's based on true events of the first Chinese male to break tradition to find clues for the cause of death. It is the first medical examiner and detective. I couldn't put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hidden; Author: Visit Amazon's Margot Lee Shetterly Page; Review: The movie and this book was very informative and entertaining. So many women were wonderful in breaking the gender/color barrier. I loved both the movie and the book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrew Morton Page; Review: It was more depressing that I wanted.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Girl With No Name: The Incredible Story of a Child Raised by Monkeys; Author: Visit Amazon's Marina Chapman Page; Review: This was a true story, it just couldn't have been made up. Marina Chapman is an unbelievable woman. How she survived in many awful situations was to her credit. I will not return this book, but read it over and over.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Miracle of Dunkirk; Author: Visit Amazon's Walter Lord Page; Review: Way too much technical information for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Miracle on the Hudson: The Extraordinary Real-Life Story Behind Flight 1549, by the Survivors; Author: The Survivors of Flight 1549; Review: Its a well known happening, but still a good read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Life of Bees; Author: Visit Amazon's Sue Monk Kidd Page; Review: Great book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fly by Night (A Jammer Davis Thriller); Author: Visit Amazon's Ward Larsen Page; Review: Great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fly By Wire (A Jammer Davis Thriller); Author: Visit Amazon's Ward Larsen Page; Review: great; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Angelina Jolie Says It Was Hard to Find Strength to Play Maleficent Again: 'I Was Pretty Broken'; Abstract: Angelina Jolie Was 'Pretty Broken' Before Maleficent 2; Category: movies
Title: Off to the World Series, these Nationals have proved everyone wrong; Abstract: This unexpected joyride of a season could hold more promise yet.; Category: sports
Title: DeVos held in contempt for violating judge's order on student loans; Abstract: A federal judge on Thursday held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court and imposed a $100,000 fine for violating an order to stop collecting on the student loans owed by students of a defunct for-profit college.; Category: news
Title: All the Shows Hoping to Be the Next Game of Thrones; Abstract: ; Category: tv
Title: Kyoto's Gion neighborhood cracks down on photography; Abstract: Kyoto's historic Gion neighborhood is banning photography in certain areas in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior.; Category: travel
Title: 4 habits that could wreck your finances beyond repair; Abstract: Avoid these at all costs.; Category: finance
Title: Whoopi Goldberg Addresses 'The View' Tension: 'If We Were Fighting, You'd Actually Know It'; Abstract: The co-host is assuring fans that it's all good between her and the other ladies on the show.; Category: tv | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Great American Jerky Cookbook: A simple guide to making your own authentic beef jerky; Author: Visit Amazon's Amanda Stock Page; Review: Many repeats of the same basic 2 or 3 "recipes". Glad I have Kindle Unlimited and didn't pay for this one.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Poisonwell (Whispers from Mirrowen); Author: Visit Amazon's Jeff Wheeler Page; Review: It was OK. His writing is coming along, and the story (whole trilogy, actually) moved along quickly. Character development was fair, better than the first (and only one I read) Muirwood book. The whole "orphan to hero" schtick is pretty tired, but it's not just Wheeler. The whole Mormon ending was pretty weird, though. It is a fantasy novel, so this inclusion wasn't totally out of place, just weird. I did chuckle at the thought of a Mormon Orpheus though. It was pretty easy to see some of the influence of other fantasy authors, but that's perfectly fine for newer authors. All in all, this trilogy is priced right, even better now that I use Kindle Unlimited. I'll check out another Muirwood novel to see if that keeps my interest, and will probably try some of his newest material.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Elisha's Bones; Author: Visit Amazon's Don Hoesel Page; Review: Interesting concept, and the writing is better than most first novels. Once the murders start in earnest, the whole thing gets rushed and even more unbelievable. At least the religious part was subdued. I probably won't read the next book (something to do with Moses), but you never know. As long as he doesn't get preachy, I might give it a try if it shows up on Kindle Unlimited.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers; Author: Visit Amazon's David Perlmutter Page; Review: With numerous citations to seemingly impressive studies, this seems well thought out. A bit repetitive, and it seems to take him a long time to get to the point. I'm going along with Perlmutter's recommendations here, as his evidence seems pretty good. I've all but eliminated gluten and made a significant drop in carbs in general. I honestly can't say if I feel noticeably different, but I have lost a couple of pounds. I'm an aging engineer, and I really want to maximize brain function as I wind down. I can't say if cognitive abilities are any different yet, but I'm not doing any standard tests to evaluate. At the end of the day though, it's really a repackaged Atkin's diet. It just cites different studies aimed at brain research.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Health Journal: Discover Food Intolerances and Allergies: (A Food Diary that Tracks your Triggers and Symptoms); Author: Visit Amazon's I. S. Anderson Page; Review: My wife is trying to figure out a health issue. It took me months, but I've finally gotten her to start recording food and other data. Medical tests are starting to indicate Chron's, but the diary has already helped her zero in on some trigger foods. Well worth the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Studio Series Artist's Tile Album; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter Pauper Press Page; Review: Works well, but beware the sticker. All the tiles I've tried fit just fine, the album lies flat when opened, and the pages seem sturdily attached. Meets my expectations. However, if there is a shred of perfectionism in you, DO NOT try to remove the sticker on the back. The glue/paper positively bonds to the faux-leather soft plastic. It took me an hour with soap,water and some cleaners to get it nearly off. The sticker is gone, but some adhesive residue remains. I have not tried a solvent type glue remover, because I'm not sure the soft plastic can handle it. I'll buy another when this one fills, but I'll reconsider trying to take off the back sticker.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: The Others (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ripper: Letter from Hell (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Collateral Damage (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Election (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Oleander (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Original Sin (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Ring (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Swimfan (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blood Work (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monsters (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: XXX: Special Edition (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Just Married (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost Ship (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: One Hour Photo (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: End of Days (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jackass: The Movie (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Femme Fatale (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Core (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sum of All Fears (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ice Age (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Final Destination 2 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hours (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Minority Report (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Phone Booth (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Secretary (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Barber (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ash Wednesday (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Analyze That (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Pianist (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Daddy Day Care (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Identity (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Unconditional Love (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hunted (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Open Range (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Swimming Pool (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Raising Victor Vargas (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: X2: X-Men United (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Man Apart (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Love Film (1970); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Intacto (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Duplex (Full-screen) (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: When a Man Loves a Woman (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alex and Emma (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Intolerable Cruelty (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Best in Show (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Life Without Me (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beyond Borders (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Passenger 57 (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gothika (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Order (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Evil Dead (1982); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cold Creek Manor (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bounce (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Rundown (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sliding Doors (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hellboy (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: House of Sand and Fog (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Devil's Pond (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Starsky & Hutch (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 21 Grams (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Passion of the Christ (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Paycheck (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Effect: Director's Cut (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Van Helsing (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Chicks (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Haunted Mansion (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Barbarian Invasions (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Walking Tall (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Ladykillers (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Monster (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Laws of Attraction (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: An American Rhapsody (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Underworld (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Village (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Prisoner of the Mountains (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of God (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Taking Lives (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Grudge (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Motorcycle Diaries (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hunger (1983); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Saw (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scooby-Doo (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blade: Trinity (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ladder 49 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Comfort Inn Suites McMinnville; City: McMinnville Oregon; Review: This was one of the nicest pet friendly properties we have stayed in over the past ten years. Very clean, large comfortable rooms, good "comp" breakfast and a quiet place to stay despite the fact that we were close to a main road. We definitely were impressed and will for sure be back. It was our first trip to Oregon wine country and it won't be our last....thank you Comfort Inn!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Inn On the Bay; City: Port Orchard Washington; Review: Traveling with pets means never being too sure what type of place you will end up with on your journey. But the Comfort Inn in Port Orchard was an unexpected gem of a place for us...situated on the waterfront with a view to the naval yards across the water...it was a pleasant surprise. Comfortable, affordable, breakfast included, and parking right outside the door. Just don't order a pizza from the local Pizza Factory....; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: La Quinta Inn Olympia Lacey; City: Lacey Washington; Review: We have stayed here in the past and new it to be a place we were comfortable to stay at again. It's the ideal spot to spend a night on a trip south to Portland from BC. Close to Interstate 5 but far enough away that you don't hear traffic. A variety of restaurants close by and friendly staff. Free breakfast and enough green space nearby to walk a dog.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Red Lion Inn Suites McMinnville; City: McMinnville Oregon; Review: We spent three nights at the Red Lion in McMinnville as we were having such a great time in the area. The hotel was comfortable, spacious and dog friendly which is important to our family. The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfasts were the ideal way to start our busy day. We will be back. We love wine country in the Willamette Valley and have so much more to see and do. The Red Lion is the ideal base for this type of holiday. Plus the Evergreen Aviation Museum that features the Spruce Goose in virtually minutes away. Plus there is a McDonalds on an adjacent lot which was great for late night ice cream cones.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Hood River Inn; City: Hood River Oregon; Review: Very large and comfortable room. Also dog friendly. Loved the area, the hotel's location and this BW provided the amenities we were looking for on this trip. We could watch windsurfers and kite surfers from our balcony. The next time though we will ask for a room further away from the bridge which was noisy when the balcony doors were open. But when closed perfect quiet so not a big deal. Restaurant had good food and very nice staff. Worth another visit for sure! Our breakfast was included....limited to about five choices but that was all we needed. From bacon and eggs to yogurt and fruit. It was nice to be served which was different from many breakfast included hotels.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Prestige Oceanfront Resort BW Premier Collection; City: Sooke Victoria Capital Regional Distr; Review: Recently I attended a conference at this lovely hotel and was wowed by the place. It was so refreshing not to find a hotel with dark wood with a "too cool" atmosphere...meaning not cool or friendly. What a pleasant surprise. Lovely lobby with a fresh and happy feel to it. Amazing views located seaside in Sooke. The rooms were large, comfortable and this place was happy to see us...including our small dog. They even brought him a doggy bed of his own. We had a drink and dinner in the restaurant and while we thought it seemed pricey at first..the food exceeded our expectations in terms of quality, taste and amount of food. The conference food was good too although I seemed to always end up at the end of the line when the food was almost gone. Not the resorts fault. RIght close to bike trails, Whiffen Spit and the Sooke Harbour House restaurant. The only thing that would have been better was if we had more sunshine and less rain. But hey its spring time on the coast. So we walked on the spit in the mist one day and in the sun on another. All was well and we had a wonderful West Coast experience. In fact, we liked it so much we spent an extra night!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: West Coast Wilderness Lodge; City: Egmont Sunshine Coast British Columbia; Review: While I am not sure if this lodge quite fits the bill of glamping....glamorous camping...my guess is that it would likely apply. The setting is lovely and nature is all around. The views are exceptional. We watched eagles soar and a bird chirping from 4 am right outside my window was a reminder that we were far away from the city. There are lots of trails and water activities to be enjoyed in the area. There was a spa there too but I didn't check it out. I did hear they offered wonderful hot stone massages. While I didn't experience exceptional attention or service from staff, they were as friendly as one would expect at a remote resort. The cabin/room I was in had an amazingly comfortable bed. In fact the bed was for me, the best feature of my room. The bathroom was functional but very small and I don't know if two people would be able to share the room I was in comfortably. Admittedly, I was probably in an entry priced room at the Lodge. You can also expect to be digitally disconnected there. No cell service and while the internet was suppose to work via wi-fi I could not get it to work. Not that anyone goes to a place like this to work...or should plan to! In fact there was no chair or desk in my room that would comfortably allow me to work anyway. Food was very good but not exceptional in my view. I totally enjoyed my time there but doubt I will return. While I have always known that I am not a camper until now I didn't realize that I wasn't a glamper either. Having said that, if anyone asked if I would recommend the West Coast Wilderness Lodge I would say yes if they enjoyed a more rustic holiday than I, and were game to try out glamping.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Manoir Sur le Cap; City: Quebec City Quebec; Review: Charming manor hotel right across the park from Chateau Frontenac. We thought we had totally lucked out when we arrived! Large room overlooking the park with all the conveniences. Only downfall was a small bathroom but enough room for one person at a time so not a big deal. We were so taken with this spot and the City we tried to spend a fourth night there but couldn't get in. It was booked. No surprise…..I would definitely recommend this location and hotel. A real charmer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ermitage du Lac; City: Mont Tremblant Quebec; Review: We were thrilled to find out that we had been upgraded upon our arrival to this hotel. While we had booked a room we were given a lovely suite and our breakfast was added to the stay at no additional charge. Centrally located at the Village at Mont Tremblant, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone. Staff were lovely and our room excellent. Particularly the beds….so comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: New Food Fast; Author: Visit Amazon's Donna Hay Page; Review: The best cookbook author....easy and delicious recipes that are not too fussy or time consuming and are always fabulous. A must have. Dorick; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Your Long Erotic Weekend; Author: Lana Holstein; Review: After 25 years of marriage, this book has rekindled the fireworks in our sex life....A MUST HAVE....dorick; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mediterranean Slow Cooker; Author: Visit Amazon's Michele Scicolone Page; Review: Have made 2 dishes which were great and can hardly wait to try any more...And excellent departure from the usual slow cooker recipes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Instant Entertaining; Author: Visit Amazon's Donna Hay Page; Review: I love Donna Hay . Her food uses the freshest ingredient and are not complicated. As a matter of fact, I have a great many of her books and subscribe to her magazine which is published in Australia; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Instant Entertaining; Author: Visit Amazon's Donna Hay Page; Review: I love Donna Hay . Her food uses the freshest ingredient and are not complicated. As a matter of fact, I have a great many of her books and subscribe to her magazine which is published in Australia; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President; Author: Visit Amazon's Bandy X. Lee Page; Review: Managing investment funds for private clients this book is most worrying as to how an ignorant, arrogant and narcissistic personality can mislead and cause dramatic negative and dangerous effects on millions of people. History remembers them well and we never seem to learn. We must or we shall simply follow the dinosaurs !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thinking, Fast and Slow; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Kahneman Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress [Paperback] [Feb 12, 2018] Steven Pinker; Author: Visit Amazon's Steven Pinker Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scotland; Author: Visit Amazon's Magnus Magnusson Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry; Author: Visit Amazon's Bryan Sykes Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland; Author: Visit Amazon's Bryan Sykes Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blood of the Celts: The New Ancestral Story; Author: Visit Amazon's Jean Manco Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Highland Clans; Author: Visit Amazon's Alistair Moffat Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ancestral Journeys: The Peopling of Europe from the First Venturers to the Vikings (Revised and Updated Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Jean Manco Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trump: Anatomy of a Monstrosity; Author: Visit Amazon's Nathan J Robinson Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure; Author: Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr.; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree; Author: Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Scots: A Genetic Journey; Author: Visit Amazon's Alistair Moffat Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Faded Map: The Lost Kingdoms of Scotland; Author: Visit Amazon's Alistair Moffat Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Intellectual Toolkit of; Author: Visit Amazon's I. C. Robledo Page; Review: Excellent service. Professionally packed. Will recommend and return. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Misbehaving; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard H. Thaler Page; Review: Professionally delivered and packaged. Will return. Thank you. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scotland of Old: Clans Map of Scotland (Collins Pictorial Maps); Author: ; Review: Professionally delivered and packaged. Will return. Thank you. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard H. Thaler Page; Review: Professionally delivered and packaged. Will return. Thank you. Recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Miracles and Massacres: True and Untold Stories of the Making of America; Author: Visit Amazon's Glenn Beck Page; Review: Very good stories that are little known in history. Good read over the winter or waiting in the doctors office because they are short stories.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Killing Jesus (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Bill O'Reilly Page; Review: Bill has done a wonderful job to give a better understanding of what happened two thousand years ago. It gives a better understanding for Christians of the great sacrifice our Savior made for us.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rebels, Saints, and Sinners: Savannah’s Rich History and Colorful Personalities; Author: Timothy Daiss; Review: If you like Savannah, it's a good read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson; Author: Visit Amazon's David Barton Page; Review: It was nice to learn the facts and how they were investigated. Totally different from what liberal academia spews out with no substance.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Historic Haunts of Savannah (Haunted America); Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Harris Page; Review: Not bad but short of more information. It's a short book. If you ever spent time in Savannah, there is so much more.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: CableWholesales RG6 Cable Clip, Black (100 pieces per bag); Brand: Cblwhl; Review: Kept them for when I would need them; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: CHANNEL MASTER Antenna Mast Steel Antenna Mast (5ft) (CM-1805); Brand: Channel Master; Review: I didn't need this, returned; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coaxial Grounding Block, 1 GHz, Single F-Pin, Female; Brand: JEXON; Review: I never use it ,I returned. The product was OK just that I didn't need it; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mediabridge Coaxial Cable (25 Feet) with F-Male Connectors - Tri-Shield CL2 RG6 - Removable EZ Grip Caps ( CJ25-6BF-N1; Brand: Mediabridge; Review: I didn't need this. Returned.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Connectland USB 2.0 Stereo On Ear Computer Headset with Built-In Boom Microphone; Brand: Connectland; Review: music is load and the voice is low hard to hear; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sony MDRZX110AP ZX Series Extra Bass Smartphone Headset with Mic (White); Brand: Sony; Review: like; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Belkin Speaker and Headphone 3.5 mm AUX Audio Cable Splitter; Brand: Belkin; Review: like it; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Logitech S150 USB Speakers with Digital Sound; Brand: Logitech; Review: work very good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HP LCD Speaker Bar (black); Brand: HP; Review: It works well, but would like to have more volume; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Panasonic PP501 Replacement Battery for Panasonic 900MHz Phones; Brand: Panasonic; Review: This phone battery is exactly right for my phone and works perfectly. I'm very pleased with it, especially the price when compared to buying it at my local phone store.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics Wall Charger with USB Outlet (2.1 Amp Output); Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: I got this so I wouldn't have to keep unplugging the one that came with my IPod to take it along with me as a backup power source. (I like to leave all my charger cords plugged into an outlet adaptor and just switch it on whenever I'm charging anything). This works as well as my original, what more can I say?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable - 3 Feet (0.9 Meters) - White; Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: I got this along with the AmazonBasics wall charger to carry in my bag so I'd always have a backup power source for my IPod. Works just like the original I got from Apple. Great product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Case Star ® Light Blue Earphone handsfree headset HARD EVA Case - Clamshell/MESH Style with Zipper Enclosure, Inner; Brand: Star Case; Review: I use this case to carry my over-the-ear phones when I go anywhere. It keeps the cord from tangling around the ear pieces and it's cool to have anyway!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iPod Touch 5; Brand: MagicSky; Review: For the price, this is a very nice case. It fits my iPod 5th generation perfectly. Has a soft silicone-like inner case and then the plastic outer case. The plastic may shatter if I ever drop it, but I think the inner case will protect my investment nicely.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Russell Hotel; City: Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent England; Review: We are not by nature the type of people that moan about hotels we have the philosophy of make the best of what you've got and get on with it, but we were so disapointed with this hotel we felt we owed it to anyone thinking of going here the truth, so here goes. This is most probably the worst hotel we have ever been in and we been in some dodgy ones in the past, but this one really takes all prizes for being truly awful. Please do not book this hotel. The main grumble is that it was very dirty with smelly rooms and grubby sheets with stains on . We were only staying the one night so it was a case of just somewhere to kip, have breakfast and go. On the subject of breakfast we had to change all of the cutlery laid out as it was filthy!! My coffee cup had stains in it - Yuk! and the full English was running in fat and horrible. The general decor was very very poor with wallpaper hanging off the walls and paint peeing off the ceilings etc. The only positive was the position in relation to this lovely town. We will leave you with three words, PLEASE STAY AWAY.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pikes Ibiza; City: Sant Antoni de Portmany Ibiza Balearic Islands; Review: Any hotel that greet you with a letter that says if your going to misbehave then do so in style - is my type of hotel, this place is and was clearly the chosen hotel for many stars past and present. So why? Well the location is perfect for a retreat away in the hills, the main reason I'm sure is the legend himself Tony Pike, we had a lovely chat with him and he was more than happy to spend time with us and tell us loads of stories about this place. So lets talk a bit about the actual hotel it's a quirky ranch style hotel. Our room (12) was a good size and had all the facilities we needed it was though right by the restaurant area so I guess if you wanted an early night and this area was busy you might find it noisy. The staff were so helpful and friendly and the cocktails were made with care and attention, food was excellent. Pool was small but clean and ample size for this small hotel. Wonderful views over the hills. Great chill out music played by the pool all day gave the hotel a great vibe. Can't fault it ,if your looking for something a little different well this is it - loved it and we are going back in August and June next year, from someone who hardly ever goes back to the same place twice that's the best testament I can give. - go on give it a go :-); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coral Sea Sensatori Sharm El Sheikh; City: Sharm El Sheikh South Sinai Red Sea and Sinai; Review: Ok so I'm not going to spend ages repeating what the other reviews have said - you know it's a large all inclusive. You know it's Spotlessly clean. You know the staff are the friendliest you will ever meet anywhere. You know the beach and pools are great. So a bit more detail on some of the other stuff. The main buffet restaurant is very well run a wide rotating selection of food should mean you won't get bored. The Murhuba is a middle eastern restaurant with an excellent selection of food, portions though are quite small so do what we did and order three to four starters to arrive at the same time, that's not greedy I promise it's just you may be slightly disappointed and still hungry when you leave. Can't fault the quality of food though it was excellent. Our favourite eatery was the Casa Bianca an Italian themed restaurant and the food here was superb and we went back twice as we were so impressed. We ate lunch a couple of times in the Tiran restaurant as this was conveniently situated on the beach almost opposite our room. Ok burgers, small salad buffet selection and a selection of other dishes, one day we had lovely Seabass which was delicious if a little small portion wise. I make it sound like I like massive portions that's not the case I promise I'm just being honest. If sensatori read this I have one tip maybe offering the burgers without the bun as an option - I saw many people take the burger out of the bun and have it without ( it's a non carb thing ) so why not offer it without in the first place would also save waste. There were another couple of restaurants that were not part of the all inclusive we can't comment on those as we didn't use them. I've seen comment on here about the need to get your towels on the sun beds early but we never found this to be the case and In fact by the time we strolled to breakfast at 9am there were loads of empty sunbeds and that was the case even after coming out of breakfast at 10am same situation on the beach. Little tip in the guest relations area there are three large boxes with an abundance of items that have been left or donated by leaving residents, for example one box is full of suncreams and lotions -Another has sun hats that may prove useful in the searing heat. Excellent idea. We stayed in a swim up room number 1127 I have to say it was a lovely room good size with nice bathroom all well equipped iron and board, hair dryer, fridge, modern aircon etc. I would say with a swim up room it would have been nice to have had 2 sunbeds rather than just the one although I do appreciate that would have been a bit tight for space on the terrace. Facilities here are pretty good the gym and spa; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fiesta Hotel Cala Gracio; City: Sant Antoni de Portmany Ibiza Balearic Islands; Review: This is a relatively small hotel situated about 15 minutes walk from San Antonio town. It is however very close to two lovely sandy bays both of which are idyllic clean and have a lovely small sandy beach . On arrival we checked in at Fiesta Hotel Tanit this is the lager sister hotel only about a minutes walk from xxxx. We were greeted with friendly staff on arrival and were swiftly shown the way to our hotel. Our room (219) was moderately sized very clean and well presented we unfortunately didn't have a balcony which was a shame. Decent sized well decorated bathroom with an over the bath style shower with plenty of hot water whenever we needed it. Fridge - Steam Iron and board and Small (chargeable) safe were also provided. Daily maid service. Restaurant Lovely little restaurant providing buffet style and a la carte food. The food was always fresh and well presented if sometimes a little repetitive e.g the salad was almost the same every day.. Waitresses we all very attentive and friendly nothing was too much trouble. Bar We were there on an all inclusive basis so as you can imagine we were very interested in how well stocked the bar was - let me tell you the bar itself was very small in size and could only serve one at a time which I would imagine at busier times could mean a queing to get your drinks - behind the bar they had an excellent selection of spirits and cocktails and a good mix of both branded and local drinks. The staff in the bar again were excellent and very friendly. I would like to add at this point that we also had free use of all of the facilities at the sister hotel next door which had a significantly larger bar etc. Pool Area Our area was a very quiet adult only area consisting of two moderately sized pools and also a nice hot tub. Ample number of sunbeds were always around although there seemed to be only a limited number of sunbeds that had an adjustable head area which meant they seem to be taken quite early. WiFi around the pool area would have been nice, Quite a few reviews seemed to complain about residents of the sister hotel coming to this quieter pool and taking up all the sun beds I have to say we saw a few but not that many so this was not a problem during our stay. Take my advice this is a lovely little hotel ignore the whingers we will definitely be coming back. A big thank you to all the staff who made our stay such a memorable one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coral Sea Sensatori Sharm El Sheikh; City: Sharm El Sheikh South Sinai Red Sea and Sinai; Review: Ok so this is our second trip back having come here the same time last year. So what's changed? Answer a couple of things which I will come on too but in reality nothing much has changed still the same lovely clean environment, still the same friendly staff and the same excellent food. So now onto the differences I've seen a few reviews complaining about the wine not being very nice, in my review last year I made a point of saying how nice the wine was, for a house wine it was surprisingly good and certainly the best I've had at an all inclusive without paying extra. The truth is this year it is not as good and that goes for the White and red, it is however still very drinkable, it is the same brand of wine as last year 'obelisk' so let's just put it down to it not being quite such a good year and move on. One point I raised last year was the lack of wifi coverage, it only being available in the lobby area, something still common in many hotels even in 2015, not so here anymore,wow, not only is it available everywhere including rooms and on the beach but it's free and fast WELL DONE Sensatori and thank you for listening!! This year we used the spa for the first time and found it very nice, treatments were very good and reasonably priced and the staff there were very lovely. Just one small issue and it is small but I do feel the restaurants in the evening are somewhat characterless whilst the food and staff are lovely the decor is almost non existent they all tend to be glass fronted buildings with similar interiors, so come on Sensatori Jazz them up a bit please. Please see my full more detailed review from last years visit if you want more information that said all in all it was another fabulous stay in a beautiful hotel - thanks guys.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Playa Del Sol Apartments; City: Playa del Ingles Maspalomas Gran Canaria Canary Islands; Review: So we decided on a last minute break to GC not having been there before looking for a short blast of sunshine. Playa del sol Apartments really did represent excellent value for money the apartment was clean and very well presented and of a more than adequate size. Good facilities within the kitchenette area Microwave,fridge,sink etc. Towels were changed regularly and room was spotlessly clean. No aircon but good ceiling fan helped. Nice shower with hot water always available and shower gel provided through fixed on the wall container - so much better than those little bottles you get elsewhere and also it was a very nice smell. Whilst on the subject of cleanliness the whole hotel looked spotless, although the building itself looks like it’s getting on a bit don’t let that put you off, I saw staff regularly painting,sweeping and cleaning the hotel. The pool area underwent a big clean every morning I once counted over 10 members off staff washing down the pool area, wiping clean the pool tiles and sweeping all over. The small lawn area with palm trees and shrubs was equally well maintained, well done to all the staff who clearly work so hard. The hotel is about 1km walk to the beach or just a very short taxi ride. It is positioned right next to the Yumbo centre and area of bars restaurants and nightclubs. So plenty to to in the evening just over the road. We had apartment 213 which was next to the road by the yumbo Center it has to be said you can hear the voices of the late night partygoers well into the early hours but it wasn’t that bad but if you are a light sleeper, maybe don’t have an apartment that backs onto this road. The hotel was very quiet so we didn’t really get to see what the atmosphere was like in the restaurant/bar area as it was empty in the evening. Would we go back? Most definitely yes. Probably would choose slightly later to see the hotel in full flow, that said we couldn’t really fault our short break at Playa del sol Apartmentos. Big thanks to all who made our stay such a pleasant one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Phuket Marriott Resort Spa Merlin Beach; City: Patong Kathu Phuket; Review: Wow where do I start!! The hotel is situated in 5 mins taxi ride outside of Patong and far enough away from the madness of the bay to not even know it is so close. Merlin bay is a private beach open only open to residents only, it is coral beach and is tidal this means that for approximately half of the daylight hours the tide is out and you will see all the exposed coral so would recommend taking slip on waterproof rubber soled shoes to protect your feet against the rough coral. Now the hotel itself is low rise with three pools two main pools both are very large One of which has a large swim up bar, there are ample good quality sunbeds for all. We stayed here on an all inclusive basis as it was worth the upgrade when you see the drink prices as they are quite expensive - that said the quality of the drinks were excellent the cocktails were all made individually and by far better than your bog standard all inclusive style drinks. All inclusive has its own drinks menu but trust me all the classics are there and made with the exact same branded spirits whether paying individually or on a all inclusive basis. The staff here work very hard and are all very friendly, they really do make you feel very welcome even at the busiest times. We had a good sized room with two double beds and a good sized bathroom with a super power shower. Also a nice sized balcony. All cleaned to a high standard daily. WiFi is both free and quick and covers the whole hotel with no black spots including the beach!! I've saved the best till last and that is the food - wow wow, without doubt the best we have ever experienced in this type of holiday resort - we never had a mediocre meal all week, all restaurants were excellent but the one that stands out was the Italian, do eat there its well worth it. Do we have any improvement suggestions? Yes as I believe there is always room for improvement no matter how wonderful the hotel. After dinner entertainment usually consists of some easy listening music in the lounge area which whilst lovely can be a little quiet. One evening music was played on the beach and was great fun, so maybe just an extra night or two a week with a little more upbeat entertainment yo get the guedts up for a dance maybe. One other point is the constant raising and signing off tickets after every drink! The time it takes for staff the complete plus the inconvenience for the resident really isn't a slick process and not that customer friendly for particularly for all inclusive residents, I can understand extras outside of the all inclusive package needing to be signed for but not sure why we need to sign for drinks included in our package particularly if those on this package were given a non removable (to prevent misuse); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crown Lanta Resort Spa; City: Ko Lanta Krabi Province; Review: What a lovely time we had here the hotel was lovely, we were here celebrating our sons 21st Birthday and we were kindly upgraded to a lovely swim up room. Thank you for this Crown Lanta it was greatly appreciated. The hotel is situated on a hill and so is on different levels walking from pool to room or restaurant meant negotiating some fairly steep climbs up lots of large steps (more steps of smaller height would be easier) - that said golf style buggies were always on hand to whiz you from place to place which was really helpful. Food here was of a good standard all round. The thing that stood out most about this hotel was the staff they were all so very friendly and couldn't do enough to help I would like to say a big thank you to them all for making our stay here so enjoyable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Ray (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: S.W.A.T. (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Grudge (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Daddy Day Care (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Woman Called Moses (1978); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taxi (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Wedding (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Friday Night Lights (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Catwoman (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shark Tale (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fat Albert (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bone Collector (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Chicks (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amistad (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Garfield: The Movie (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2-D version) (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife: A One-Year Experiment...and Its Surprising Results; Author: Visit Amazon's Sara Horn Page; Review: What a great read. I can relate to so many of the things she talks about! If you're feeling a little overwhelmed about being a "good & Godly" wife, read this!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Knock Over a 7-Eleven and Other Ministry Training; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Cheshire Page; Review: I enjoyed this very much. The author is very down to earth and the humor he injected was great. For any church looking for new ways to reach out to a community, this book has plenty to offer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Dog That Talked to God; Author: Visit Amazon's Jim Kraus Page; Review: I absolutely loved this book. For all of us who wish for a guardian angel (and to talk to our beloved pet), this is the book to read. Sweet, funny & sad all rolled into one. I loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Glastonbury; Author: Visit Amazon's Brian L Porter Page; Review: This book is one of the very few that I have been unable to finish reading. Half way through I gave up. I couldn't stand to read one more well-worn, tired, over-used clique. It began on page one and never stopped. The language is stilted and dated.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Blackhouse: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter May Page; Review: Since a friend of mine grew up on the Isle of Lewis, this was especially interesting to me. But regardless of that fact, this book was a great read. I felt as if I was there, the descriptions of the isle and it's people transporting me to the very edges of the rugged Scottish coastline. The plot(s) and characters are real, gritty and believable. Only wish I could buy the next 2 books on the Amazon UK site as they are quite a bit cheaper than the US site.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Mersey Killing (Mersey Murder Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Brian L Porter Page; Review: This was an "okay" read. The characters were either very good or very bad and the conversations between them were often tedious and too overdone. Good storyline and the extra details regarding the music and musicians were nice.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Blackhouse: The Lewis Trilogy - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Peter May Page; Review: Since a friend of mine grew up on the Isle of Lewis, this was especially interesting to me. But regardless of that fact, this book was a great read. I felt as if I was there, the descriptions of the isle and it's people transporting me to the very edges of the rugged Scottish coastline. The plot(s) and characters are real, gritty and believable. Only wish I could buy the next 2 books on the Amazon UK site as they are quite a bit cheaper than the US site.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SECRET CRIMES a gripping detective thriller full of suspense; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Hambling Page; Review: After reading the 1st book, which I found the main characters to be more than a little to good natured and complimentary towards each other, I decided to give the 2nd book a chance. The plot was decent but I tired of the constant use of last names, the politically correct themes but mostly tired of the ultra feminist attitude. Sorry, I know this will offend some but, if a woman dresses and acts like a prostitute, please know that is exactly how you will be treated. The running message through out this boom is regardless how a woman behaves (multiple sex partners, group sex, etc.) no one should judge her as being promiscuous. Please! Man or woman, regardless, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it probably IS a duck.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Garden (The Collector); Author: Visit Amazon's Dot Hutchison Page; Review: Very well done! Honest, brutal, heartbreaking and yet heartwarming. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Roses of May (The Collector); Author: Visit Amazon's Dot Hutchison Page; Review: Does not disappoint! Well written (although the language is rough, the F word is used constantly and I wish authors would stop taking the Lords name in vain). Looking forward to reading the next book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Betrayal of Lily Connors; Author: Visit Amazon's John C Horst Page; Review: I love a good Christian author, a mystery or detective story with Christian values woven into the storyline but this one is simply too sugary, full of naive and 1 dimensional characters who are too good, too sweet and too simple. I had a hard time even finishing the book.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lake Morality (The Forgotten Coast Florida Suspense Series) (Volume 8); Author: Visit Amazon's Dawn Lee McKenna Page; Review: I love all things Florida so I enjoy the local flavor of Dawns books. A nice easy read, everything wrapped up nice and tidy at the end with a good story line. Thanks!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Dress; Author: Visit Amazon's Rachel Hauck Page; Review: Faith, Love, forgiveness, past and present and future all rolled into a sweet and lovely story. I will be looking for more by this author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: The entire Fortnite ecosystem has been sucked into a virtual black hole, and the game is down; Abstract: What happens when the world's most popular game shuts down?; Category: news
Title: 2014 photograph shows earlier ties between Trump and indicted Giuliani associate; Abstract: A photograph of President Donald Trump posing with a recently indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani was posted online in April 2014, two years prior to what had been their first known interaction.; Category: news
Title: Macabre Video of Fake Trump Shooting Media and Critics Is Shown at His Resort; Abstract: A video depicting a macabre scene of a fake President Trump shooting, stabbing and brutally assaulting members of the news media and his political opponents was shown at a conference for his supporters at his Miami resort last week, according to footage obtained by The New York Times.; Category: news
Title: U.S. diplomat's wife in fatal U.K. crash apologizes to victim's family; Abstract: "Sorry just doesn't cut it," said the mother of Harry Dunn, 19, who was killed.; Category: news
Title: Gordon Sondland is about to blow a hole in Trump's Ukraine defense; Abstract: The Post reports that he will tell Congress there was a quid pro quo thought not a "corrupt" one, according to a person close to him.; Category: news
Title: Netflix Sued By Panama Papers Law Firm Over 'The Laundromat'; Abstract: The complaint was made to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.; Category: tv
Title: Jeffrey Epstein accuser's lawsuit against Alan Dershowitz can proceed, judge rules; Abstract: Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre filed a defamation case against Dershowitz in April, saying he falsely claimed she fabricated her accusations.; Category: news
Title: Energy Secretary Rick Perry, one of Trump's 'three amigos,' reportedly to resign; Abstract: A White House official does not dispute reports that Energy Secretary Rick Perry told President Trump he will be stepping down from his position soon. The exact timing remains unclear; however, it has been widely reported that Perry was preparing to leave by year's end.; Category: news
Title: Hotel collapse survivor speaks out as new questions arise about potential structural flaws; Abstract: "Somebody needs to be held accountable for it," said steelworker Derrick Pate, whose femur was broken in the New Orleans accident.; Category: news
Title: Huawei pushes 5G in Southeast Asia, brushing off 'tech war' with US; Abstract: Chinese phone giant Huawei said Sunday it was ready to roll out 5G infrastructure across Southeast Asia, dismissing US warnings its tech could be used to hoover up data for Beijing.; Category: finance
Title: Opinions | Trump's awful new 'transcript' tweets demonstrate how his propaganda works; Abstract: Trump is basically calling on Republicans to doctor witness testimony so it exonerates him.; Category: news
Title: All eyes on Texas governor as calls grow to halt execution; Abstract: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) In his five years as Texas' governor, Republican Greg Abbott has overseen the execution of nearly 50 prisoners while only once sparing a condemned man's life.; Category: news | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Dansko Women's Edda Oxford; Brand: ; Review: Ok when worn with thick socks, overall the fit is big. I ordered a 6.5, returned them and got the 6 which is still a little big for me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: West Blvd Women's Mid Calf Waterproof Rainboots; Brand: West Blvd; Review: I wear these for cleaning up after my dog in the yard. But since the tread is pretty thick so they are not real easy to clean if I do step in something...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: YALUXE Women's Large Capacity Small Compact Trifold Leather Wallet with Zipper Pocket; Brand: YALUXE; Review: I am asking to return. The return window supposedly closed after 1 month which is not enough to have discovered that the zipper would tear away from the fabric edge. too expensive to have failed so soon.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Wrangler RIGGS WORKWEAR Men's Ranger Pant; Brand: ; Review: Rugged for my grandsons outdoor play in cold climate. Paired with a camp woodsman jacket, it was a bit Christmas gift!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nomad Women's Puddles Rain Boot; Brand: Nomad; Review: Great slog around in the wet yard! Wear these daily to clean up after my . Very happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Bill O'Reilly said he doubts mom works 4 jobs. She says he 'doesn't have a clue'; Abstract: Gina Giambone says she actually juggles 5 part-time gigs to earn enough for her and her adult special-needs daughter; Category: finance
Title: Former NFL lineman Justin Bannan arrested for attempted murder; Abstract: Former NFL defensive lineman Justin Bannan is sitting in a Colorado jail, on charges of suspicion of attempted first-degree murder.; Category: sports
Title: McConnell resolution prods Trump to keep troops in Syria; Abstract: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday denouncing Turkey's invasion of northern Syria and gently prodding President Donald Trump to halt his withdrawal of U.S. troops from the embattled country. But McConnell, R-Ky., said lawmakers should refrain from imposing sanctions on Turkey for now, saying, "We don't want to further drive a NATO ally into the arms of the Russians." That puts him into...; Category: news
Title: Four flight attendants were arrested in Miami's airport after bringing in thousands in cash, police say; Abstract: Four American Airlines flight attendants were arrested at the Miami International Airport and charged with money laundering after bringing large amounts of cash into the country, police said.; Category: news
Title: Mitch McConnell snubbed by Elijah Cummings' pallbearer in handshake line at U.S. Capitol ceremony; Abstract: A pallbearer appeared to refuse to shake Mitch McConnell's hand as Rep. Elijah Cummings was lying in state at the Capitol.; Category: news
Title: A 2,000-pound great white shark is swimming off the coast of Florida; Abstract: A great white shark that weighs over 2,000 pounds and measures 15 feet, 5 inches long has been swimming along the US East Coast.; Category: news
Title: Joe Biden reportedly denied Communion at a South Carolina church because of his stance on abortion; Abstract: Joe Biden has a complicated history with the Catholic Church.; Category: news
Title: Nunes Aide Is Leaking the Ukraine Whistleblower's Name, Sources Say; Abstract: A top aide to Rep. Devin Nunes has been providing conservative politicians and journalists with information and misinformation about the anonymous whistleblower who triggered the biggest crisis of Donald Trump's presidency, two knowledgeable sources tell The Daily Beast.; Category: news
Title: Mississippi woman found after being missing for days by writing S.O.S. with rocks; Abstract: "S.O.S" spelled out with rocks saved a woman missing in a national park for days, according to a release from the National Park Service.; Category: news
Title: McDonald's apologizes for 'Sundae Bloody Sundae' Halloween promotion; Abstract: McDonald's has canceled a promotion for a "Sundae Bloody Sundae" ice cream that was available in Portugal for Halloween.; Category: finance
Title: Science Says: How daylight saving time affects health; Abstract: Many sleep scientists and circadian biologists are pushing for a permanent ban.; Category: health
Title: Why President Trump's kids are probably celebrating his move to Florida; Abstract: The No. 1 reason billionaires decide to move.; Category: finance
Title: Reports: LSU LB Michael Divinity removed from team days before Alabama game; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Maryland man, 46, gets probation after he killed a father and his four daughters when his SUV crossed a median and slammed into their minivan; Abstract: Alvin Hubbard III, 46, of Cambridge, Maryland, was sentenced to one year of probation after he killed a father and his four daughters when his SUV slammed into a family's minivan in 2018; Category: news
Title: Convicted ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II has CTE symptoms, his attorneys say; Abstract: Attorneys for former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II will present evidence of his cognitive impairment before his February sentencing for sex crimes.; Category: sports
Title: FBI arrests Puerto Rico Sen. Abel Nazario on bribery charges; Abstract: Nazario and seven others face bribery charges for allegedly mishandling federal funds in the municipality of Yauco.; Category: news
Title: 25 bathrooms? Former Clinton labor secretary says Bezos' mansion helps make case for soaking the rich; Abstract: Robert Reich served as labor secretary in the Clinton administration, where he was named by Time Magazine as one of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the 20th century. He's a Rhodes scholar, a best-selling author, a documentarian and a professor of public policy at UC Berkeley. What he's not, apparently, is a fan of billionaires clinging to their riches.; Category: finance
Title: Supreme Court leans toward expanding Clean Water Act to protect oceans from wastewater; Abstract: Supreme Court justices, both conservative and liberal, appeared skeptical Wednesday of a Trump administration argument that the federal Clean Water Act should not apply to sewage plant wastewater that flows into the ground and eventually seeps into federally protected waters, such as rivers or oceans.; Category: news
Title: Melania Trump visits Boston Medical Center amid employee protests; Abstract: Some 250 hospital employees had voiced opposition to the visit, organizers said.; Category: news
Title: I Took the 30-Day Squat Challenge and Here's What Happened; Abstract: I completed more than 3,000 squats, which is at least 2,900 more than I would have normally done.; Category: health
Title: Holocaust survivor under guard amid death threats; Abstract: Liliana Segre, 89, is assigned two police officers in Italy after hundreds of anti-Semitic messages.; Category: news
Title: Missing college student's parents meet with mother of Natalee Holloway; Abstract: Investigators did not call the man a suspect, but said they wanted to identify him and speak with him in connection to Aniah Blanchard's disappearance.; Category: news
Title: Watch: 'The View' Versus Donald Trump Jr.: Loud, Low Blows, Politics, Scandals And Great TV; Abstract: Updated throughout, videos added Whoopi Goldberg wouldn't say his name, Sunny Hostin said he was lying, Abby Huntsman accused him of using "dictator" tactics. And Donald Trump Jr. gave it back, accusing Joy Behar of once wearing blackface and resurrected Goldberg's defense of Roman Polanski as not committing "rape rape," all in a; Category: tv
Title: Jimmy Garoppolo addresses Erin Andrews interview by saying he uses 'baby' 500 times a game; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Netflix is ending support for old devices from Samsung, Roku, and Vizio in December; Abstract: Everyone needs a set-top box eventually; Category: news
Title: Iowan convicted of murder claims his life-sentence was served once he died, was revived in medical emergency. The court disagrees.; Abstract: An Iowa convicted of murder was rushed from prison to the hospital where his heart was restarted five times. Now he claims he should be freed; Category: news
Title: Supreme Court refuses to block lawsuit against gun manufacturer brought by Sandy Hook families; Abstract: The Supreme Court refused to shield Remington Arms Co. from potential liability for the 2012 school shooting that left 26 dead in Newtown, Conn.; Category: finance | mind |
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RecGPT: Generative Pre-training for Text-based Recommendation
We present the first domain-adapted and fully-trained large language model, RecGPT-7B, and its instruction-following variant, RecGPT-7B-Instruct, for text-based recommendation. Experimental results on rating prediction and sequential recommendation tasks show that our model, RecGPT-7B-Instruct, outperforms previous strong baselines. The general architecture and experimental results of RecGPT can be found in our paper:
@inproceedings{RecGPT,
title = {{RecGPT: Generative Pre-training for Text-based Recommendation}},
author = {Hoang Ngo and Dat Quoc Nguyen},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics},
year = {2024}
}
We publicly release the RecGPT models along with their pre-training and fine-tuning datasets. Please cite our paper whenever RecGPT or the datasets are used to help produce published results or are incorporated into other software. For further information or requests, please go to RecGPT's homepage!
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