The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction ThrillerAuthors: James Patterson and Martin DugardEvery king has to fall from his throne and I am a teensy (meaning: less than tiny) bit disappointed in James Patterson and Martin Dugard’s “The Murder of King Tut.” Patterson repeatedly writes that his theory of the murder of King Tut is based on extensive research; however, the book does not reveal the specific research and has no footnotes. In the second “Present Day” ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaways – The Murder of King Tut
Gadget Reviews & Beta Test: Yes, Video
I'm a little late on the spring cleaning, seeing that it's already the end of the summer - but, that's typical of me. While going through a box that I hadn't opened in YEARS (I could tell how long because the dust layers were SO deep that I could barely tell what was in it) I found a stack of VHS tapes that we had taken when my son (now 26) was about 4 years old. It's been YEARS since we've had a VHS player, yet I let these precious tapes just sit there. Did you know that over time those VHS ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaways – Amigoland
AmigolandAuthor: Oscar CasaresIn this first novel by Iowa Writer’s Workshop graduate Oscar Casares, we experience precise technique with wonderful content. The combination of well-honed writing skills and the theme of fragmentation and loss of families in this novel proves unbeatable.The story of two brothers, Don Fidencio Rosales and Don Celestino Rosales collides with the intrusion of Sorocco, Celestino’s much younger Mexican girlfriend. Celestino and Fidencio are 20 years apart in age, and ... continue reading...
Back to School Reviews & Giveaways: Carolina Pad
There's something about the start of the school year that brings out the fashion savvy in everyone. As we're doing our back to school shopping, whether it be for your son's first day of kindergarten, your daughter's sophomore year in high school or like me, my son going back to college we find ourselves looking over clothing, shoes and school supplies that allow us to feel as though we "belong."As they show their independence they have a need to make a statement and what better way to do this is ... continue reading...
Book Reviews & Giveaways – The Lace Makers of Glenmara
The Lace Makers of GlenmaraAuthor: Heather BarbieriThis novel, set in Ireland, is like the Blarney Stone. Instead of myth, however, it carries the tempestuous and poignant lives of kate, Bernie, Aileen, Mira, Oona and Colleen. Kate, the American traveler, walks around Ireland until she can walk no more. She ends up in the isolated and stunningly beautiful coastal town of Glenmara. A struggling fashion designer, Kate leaves her broken heart in Seattle and carries her mother's golden ... continue reading...
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