[Burningvoid-announce] First site update!

[Heather Grove]

Good morning, and welcome to Burning Void's official announcement and  
update list. Here's your first update of what's been going on at the  
site; it's rather longer than most such updates should be.

New review posted, of "The 50 Best Cheesecakes in the World:"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2005/50bestcheesecakesinworld.php

New review posted of "Empowering Teens to Build Self-Esteem:"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2004/empoweringteensselfesteem.php

I've gotten myself put on some publishers' reviewer mailing lists, so I  
should be able to bring you more timely reviews of new and interesting  
books! Anyone interested in having us review their product or book  
should first check out our guidelines on the main review page:
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/



I finished converting all of the old reviews to the new format. Then I  
discovered that there were quite a few reviews and essays at Epinions  
that I'd never linked to from the site for one reason or another. In  
some cases because I forgot; in others because I didn't have a relevant  
site section to link from. So, here are links to those reviews and  
articles, which have now been integrated into the site:

In the writing section, "Typing, Writing and Repetitive Strain Injury"
http://www.burningvoid.com/write/2005/tendonitis.php

"Music to Write By"
http://www.burningvoid.com/write/2005/musictowriteby.php



Book and magazine reviews:

Alice Orr's "No More Rejections: 50 Secrets to Writing a Manuscript  
that Sells"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2004/nomorerejections.php

Datlow and Windling's "Silver Birch, Blood Moon" fairy tale anthology
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2003/silverbirchbloodmoon.php

Gregory Stock's "The Book of Questions," a wonderful tool for writers  
and roleplayers alike
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/thebookofquestions.php

the "Atlas of World History"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/atlasofworldhistory.php

"Simply Christmas: Renew the Spirit. 201 Easy Crafts, Food and  
Decorating Ideas"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2002/simplychristmasrenew.php

"Rex Cats: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/rexcatscomplete.php

Consumer Reports' "Complete Drug Reference 2001"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/completedrugreference2001.php

Gonick & Wheeler's "Cartoon Guide to Genetics"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/cartoonguidegenetics.php

New Scientist Magazine
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/newscientistmagazine.php

Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/kitchenconfidential.php

Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/iknowwhycagedbirdsings.php

Gaiman and Pratchett's "Good Omens"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/goodomens.php

National Geographic Magazine
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/nationalgeographicmagazine.php

Owl Goingback's "Darker than Night"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/darkerthannightgoingback.php



A new kitchen gadget section, including reviews of a handful of Oxo  
items:
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/cogadgets.php



A couple of extra games:

Trivial Pursuit, Star Wars Classic Trilogy Edition
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/trivialpursuitclassicstarwars.php

Electronic Hand-Held Yahtzee
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/electronicyahtzee.php

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 for Linux
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/heroesmightmagic3linux.php

Civilization: Call to Power for Linux
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/civcalltopower.php



A bunch of how-to cookbooks and reference books for cooks:

Alton Brown's "I'm Just Here for the Food"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2002/imjusthereforthefoodbrown.php

Shirley O. Corriher's "Cookwise"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/cookwisecorriher.php

Peg Bracken's "The Compleat I Hate to Cook Book"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/compleatihatetocook.php

Bear and Zeryck's "How to Repair Food"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/howtorepairfood.php

Epstein and Klein's "Substituting Ingredients"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/substitutingingredients.php

"The Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Companion"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/ 
williamssonomakitchencompanion.php

Jack Piccolo's "Timing is Everything"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/timingiseverythingpiccolo.php



Some web stores and services we've used:

Adagio Teas
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/adagiotea.php

Da Vinci Gourmet Flavor Syrups
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2002/davincigourmet.php

Gardens Alive!
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2004/gardensalive.php

Gevalia
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2003/gevalia.php

King Arthur Flour Company's Baker's Catalogue
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/kafbakerscatalogue.php

Spices, Etc.
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2002/spicesetc.php

Weight Watchers at Home Program
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/weightwatchersathome.php



Some household things:

The Eureka Enviro Steam Cleaner for Floors
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2002/eurekaenvirosteamer.php

The Eureka Hot Shot Hand-Held Steamer
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2002/eurekahotshotsteamer.php

The Maytag Neptune Washing Machine
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2002/maytagneptunewashingmachine.php

The Maytag Neptune Gas Dryer
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2003/maytagneptunedryer.php

The Mr. Clean Magic Reach Starter Kit
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2004/mrcleanmagicreachstarter.php

A Panasonic Air Conditioner
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/panasonicairconditioner.php



A couple of movies:

"Antitrust"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/antitrust.php

"Grosse Pointe Blank"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/grossepointeblank.php

"Pitch Black"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/pitchblack.php

"Princess Mononoke"
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/princessmononoke.php



And one or two completely random things:

The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2001/sheratonneworleans.php

The palmOne Vx Handheld
http://www.burningvoid.com/review/2000/palmonevxhandheld.php




Thank you for joining us, and have a great day!
Heather



Heather Grove
heather at burningvoid.com
http://www.burningvoid.com/

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