Closed Doors Author: Lisa O’Donnell After The Death of Bees we asked, “Can she do it again?” Well, the amazing answer is Lisa O’Donnell has done it better. Closed Doors announces Lisa’s talent loud and clear, and her eleven year old protagonist, Michael Murray, puts his heart on the line and pulls us in like a Marlin. Tremendously talented, Ms. O’Donnell creates her own legacy with poignant prose – but her true talent is in creating a family full of the real dynamics of “just them.” They ... continue reading...
Book reviews: Closed Doors
View: Don’t Let the Heat Out
How to Keep the House Warm There’s nothing quite like cozying up on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book. However, if you also have to crank up the heat and pile a few blankets on your lap to enjoy the experience, your house might be lacking in the warmth department. Here are some tips on how to keep your house as warm as you can: Using the right heating system Electric heaters are, in general, not as efficient as central heating. Space heaters can also run up your heating bill, ... continue reading...
I wanna be Annette Funicello
We received a year of Netflix and an Apple TV for our participation in the Netflix Stream Team. All opinions are strictly our own. And I want Mr. S to be Frankie Avalon. I grew up wearing my "itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini," and while I'm TOO old and not in bikini shape, I can still relive the summers of my youth anytime that I want. Want to join me on my beach blanket? Simply head over to Netflix and check out these classic and new beach movies! 1. Beach Party ... continue reading...
Book reviews: Home Sweet Anywhere
Home Sweet Anywhere Author: Lynne Martin Review by Christine Krzyszton Have you ever wanted to sell everything you own and just go see the world? I think it’s a fantasy that passes through many of our heads. We go off on vacation and momentarily think about what it would be like to live in each holiday destination but then of course we ultimately return to sober reality. Fortunately, you don’t have to sell everything and travel the world to find out what it would be like to live in those ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: The Kidney Sellers
The Kidney Sellers Author: Dr. Sigrid Fry-Revere A book falls into your lap. You read it. And you feel connected to a problem that previously was just a tag headline in the newspaper, a statistic in the medical journals. You now know the feeling of something, the soul of something. Dr. Sigrid Fry-Revere‘s The Kidney Sellers, overwhelming well documented and well written, becomes real. Our friend who sits in a chair in dialysis becomes real. Their pain becomes real. So we become ... continue reading...
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