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Book reviews: The Miniaturist

The Miniaturist Author: Jessie Burton The Miniaturist hums, thrums, vibrates and threatens in prose that proves tantamount to the art and creation of lives that parallels the theme of the novel. Like The Goldfinch, The Miniaturist explodes with such talent that turning the last page is like running away from home as a small child: you are compelled to return home and start over again. It is 1686, in Amsterdam, a city where merchants flourish and Calvinism contains its citizens like a ... continue reading...

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Movie Reviews: Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians Of The Galaxy It’s rare that I see a comic movie that I’m not all that familiar with the source material. Honestly, considering that is has James Gunn’s name on it - I’m there. I fell for Gunn’s style with Slither which I caught in the theater. It was a giant love letter to genre films. So for me, with a comic book movie, and a James Gunn movie, there has to be giant expectations. I know I’d be really disappointed if they played it safe. Did they play it safe? Ill tell you in ... continue reading...

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Home decor: Madison at Main

I received product to facilitate this review. All opinions are strictly our own. Photobomb! That's JUST what happened within seconds of my putting my new Madison at Main rug in front of the kitchen sink. I had tried it at the inside of the front door (loved it there), and then thought...hmmmm...I need a good rug in front of the sink. Apparently, so did my friend Clem. What I look for in a kitchen rug 1. Grip I had a couple of beautiful classic rugs in the kitchen, but each of them lacked ... continue reading...

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Book review: Miracle Man

Miracle Man Author: William R. Leibowitz An infant wrapped inside a large garbage bag is thrown into a dumpster. A homeless man saves the baby and is accused of kidnapping. When the police realize that the homeless man simply saved the baby’s the story appears in all the headlines. Names Robert James Austin, this infant will grow into something more than human, and yet all human. The story of Robert James Austin proves the talent of William R. Leibowitz. Rushing like a river in a torrential ... continue reading...

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Beauty Reviews: Soapbox Soaps

Soapbox Soaps It’s Actually a Bar of Hope I was amazed when I took the all natural SoapBox soaps out of the carton: the scents of Eucalytptus, lavender and mandarin orange pervaded the room. Soapbox works with local bar soap makers around the world to empower communities, not create aid dependency. Each bar is totally natural with natural ingredients, shea butter and sea salt and they are delicious on the body. With each purchase of a Soapbox bar of soap, Soapbox donates a month’s supply ... continue reading...