Today is my cat’s 4th birthday. And while we don’t celebrate her birthdays as enthusiastically as we did that first one (we almost lost her at 10 weeks to a…
A Ponderous Story
I have been very busy recently just finishing up the latest book in historic fiction called In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. I have to note here that…
Travel the World One Book at a Time
I live in a tourist area in southern Florida and every year we experience an influx of “snowbirds” – northern residents who live part time in Florida or another southern region…
Movie Review: The Hunger Games (5 Stars)
Spoiler Alert – During this movie review I am going to spoil it, so if you haven’t read the book or seen the movie, beware. First, I’ll give my rating….
We’re So Gullible America!
It’s so funny sometimes how Americans will take anything at face value and never question the sources or the facts behind it… We’re so gullible! But when it comes to…
Civil War Soldiers Bring a Unique Perspective
Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres of fiction because you can learn so much about your history or world history through the eyes of characters who are participating…
When Movies Don’t Match the Book… It’s a Disappointment
This past Winter I sat down to watch The Help as a PPV movie with my local cable company. It was fantastic! The characters where likeable (and “hateable”), the story…
Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In anticipation of the new movie coming out called The Hunger Games, I finally gave in and took a dive into the recent trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. Although I’m…
Book Review: Dirtbags by Teresa McWhirter
This weekend I was putting the final touches on the scrap book of our vacation to Vancouver, B.C., Canada. As I was gluing down images of Gastown and the Chinese…
Top 10 American Biographies of the 20th Century
The list is subjective. This is my top 10, but I truly believe that all of us could benefit from reading these stories. I’ve either read these books personally, or…