Villa America Author: Liza Klaussmann “Wouldn’t it be nice to think so,” says Jake to Lady Brett Ashley in the Sun Also Rises. And so goes the theme of the novel Villa America by Liza Klaussmann, an historical fictional tome set in the Cap d’Antibes revolving around the successful marriage of Sara and Gerald Murphy, socialites of the so called 1920s Lost Generation. Based indeed on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s locale setting in Tender is the Night, Ms. Klaussmann’s Villa America delves deeply and ... continue reading...
Book reviews: Villa America
New & noteworthy: Netflix in August
The summer may be coming to an end but NETFLIX is just ramping up with some GREAT new movies and television shows, just in time for some afternoon watching when the kiddos head back to school. So, toss a bag of popcorn in the microwave and grab the remote! Pick #1 Welcome to Me Indulge in a little Kristen Wiig, and "channel" her over the top television watching, as you catch up on everything you've been missing. You see, Kristen Wiig's character Alice hasn't turned of the TV in 11 years ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: The Sound of our Steps
The Sound of Our Steps Author: Ronit Matalon (translated by Dalya Bilu) Many reviewers of The Sound of Our Steps find this novel by Ronit Matalon poetic and unique. Possibly they are correct. Personally I find narrative a difficult genre to expose characterization and universality and I believe Faulkner succeeded where Matalon has failed. However, Matalon’s failure does not imply that this novel is not valuable and interesting. Did it touch me in any way? No, not really. I believe the ... continue reading...
Book reviews: The Academy
The Academy Authors: J.T. Payne and Ryan Mix I don’t often review Christian-based literature or novels. However, this debut novel by the talented J.T. Payne and Ryan Mix startles and ponders the lives of its characters and their relationships counterintuitively, as they spend most of the novel assuming that Christianity might not be what it says it can be. Original and spellbinding, The Academy presents Sylas Ernst, a high school senior at the Christian Academy, a small, elite Christian ... continue reading...
Beauty Reviews: Beenigma
BEENIGMA What’s Up with the Bees and Botox? DOES IT WORK? Beenigma is an all in one face cream from New Zealand that contains bee venom, manuka honey, and shea butter. It retails at $129.99 for 1.7 fluid ounces. It is being pronounced as “better than botox” for your skin across the internet. I have never used botox and did not notice any “deplumping” on my skin from using the product although I really like the feel of Beenigma and liked it as a facial cream. For me, I liked the feel of ... continue reading...
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