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"The Boston School with introduction by Christopher Volpe Want the perfect hostess present or small birthday gift for an art lover? Then "The Boston School" ($20), a beautiful collection of color plates, is ideal. A short yet interesting text introduces the art of the Boston School and then allows the brilliant paintings to speak for themselves. - Mimi Beman, owner, Mitchell's Book Corner Nantucket Bookworks 25 Broad Street, 228-4000 "Talk to the Snail: Ten Commandments for Understanding the French" by Stephen Clarke Englishman Stephen Clarke (author of "A Year in the Merde") has written a humorous, informative guide on aspects of Gallic behavior (e.g. "The 4th Commandment: Tu Seras Malade/Thou Shalt Be Ill"). He gives entertaining examples and anecdotes, and isn't hesitant to say where he thinks the French have got it right and where they've missed the boat - where they're charming and where they're exasperating. The controversial views of Americans and English on the French have generated a lot of books. This one, mostly a warts-and-all affectionate look (at $15), is fun and interesting and explains a lot.
Bookworks Camera Shop & Nantucket Video 32 Main Street, 228-0101 "The Last King of Scotland" (Rated R for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language.) Directed by Kevin Macdonald, "The Last King of Scotland" stars Forrest Whitaker in his Oscar-winning role (Best Lead) as Gen. Idi Amin, the brutal Ugandan dictator who brims with charm, humor, paranoia and evil. The film is based on the novel by Giles Foden, and it views Amin (Forrest Whitaker) through the eyes of a fictional character, a young Scottish doctor named Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy), who becomes Amin's personal physician. - Laurie Donovan, manager, Camera Shop & Nantucket Video
"Smokin' Aces" (Rated R) When Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven) decides to rat out the mob to the FBI, ailing boss Primo Sparaza puts a $1 million bounty on Aces' head. But before Aces disappears into hiding, he wants to have one more wild weekend on Lake Tahoe. By making such an easy target of himself, Aces makes it difficult for his FBI guys to protect him from the multiple hitmen coming out of the woodwork. With a huge cast, including Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Jason Bateman and Alica Keys, "Smokin' Aces" mixes comedy and action for one wild ride. - Kate O'Brien, manager,
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