Here’s my Metro News reviews for the week of Dec. 22nd.
Wild
By Cheryl Strayed
Kindle/iBooks/Kobo
Four Stars
Strayed’s skillfully described account of her 2,663 mile wilderness trek along the Californian coast is a proper journey, full of interesting characters and self-made calamity, one that captures the adventurous landscape enough to transport you to her side. What begins as a dubious act of personal growth does indeed lead to a sophisticated and compelling life lessons by the journey’s end.
Peloton Cycle
iPad
Free
Connect with an indoor cycling coach with these enthusiastic streaming group rides from the Peloton Studio in New York City offering plenty of choices for difficulty level and time durations.
Jamie Oliver’s Recipes
iPhone/iPad
Free/Subscription
Completely redesigned to offer swipe-able recipe collections, instant shopping lists, helpful dietary tags, and new meals promised every Monday, Jamie’s Recipes remains among the very best of video-guided cooking apps.
My Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
iPhone/iPad/Android
Free
Help Charlie Brown and friends decorate their little tree using ornaments, toppers, stands, and wraps inspired by the 1965 animated special. A holiday photo booth lets you share the results.
Little Big Planet 3
PS3/PS4
Rating: Everyone
Four Stars
The three new flying, running, and body-changing characters in Little Big Planet 3 serve to help you better explore a larger world while expanding the roles your friends can play, but it’s the new gadgets, a gun that fires teleporter bullets and a fan that pulls and blows structures, that introduces fresh possibilities and makes this third outing a compelling challenge all over again. Hugh Laurie joins his comedy partner Stephen Fry to maintain the game’s affable banter while a winning soundtrack and atmospheric visuals will keep your playful spirits high.
