This was a 5 out of 5 stars read for me! “This is Claude. He’s five years old, the youngest of five brothers, and loves peanut butter sandwiches. He also loves wearing a dress, and dreams of being a princess.” Don’t we all? Aren’t we all looking for that fairy tale ending? But thisContinue reading “This Is How It Always Is”
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The Black Painting (Coming to you in Jan 2018)
Four cousins summoned back by their grandfather… The death of a family patriarch… An old, mysterious house… A painting by Goya that has a demon lurking inside it… And a family with dark secrets… This is what you can expect when you read The Black Painting by Neil Olson, scheduled to be released in January of 2018. Continue reading “The Black Painting (Coming to you in Jan 2018)”
Lying To Children
From the nine months it takes to create that perfect little life until the eighteen years and beyond it takes to raise them, children are by far the greatest gift we ever receive. Their first smile. Their first laugh. Their first words. Their first steps. All are such monumental milestones. As parents, we smile andContinue reading “Lying To Children”
American War
American War by Omar El Akkad is the painful journey that reveals how a curious girl evolves into a pitiless fighter. It is the story of yet another civil war in the United States in the late 21st century that has fractured it once again into North versus South. It is the story of a youngContinue reading “American War”
Friday Funnies!
Well, once again WE HAVE MADE IT!!! It’s Friday… and that makes me wanna dance! I’ve already got my workout on… I know, I wasn’t holding the bar right… sheesh… I’ve been working on my selfie… About those peacocks… I’ve been practicing my warming up for the weekend… I’ve even practiced my workout for Sunday…Continue reading “Friday Funnies!”
Sail The Seven Seas with the Devyl!
Deadmen Walking, by Sherrilyn Kenyon, takes us through the 1700s Caribbean life, where the Pirates reigned the seven seas, and all manner of creatures (alive and dead) roam about plundering for spoils. The book opens up with a war torn and doomed pirate ship heading to the wreckage of Davy Jones’s locker. The battered crewContinue reading “Sail The Seven Seas with the Devyl!”
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Ravensbruck. Hitler’s “work camp” … for women. At the main camp… 26,700 women taken from their homes… And worked… to death… and they were the lucky ones. Young Dr. Herta Oberheuser, desperate to be equal to her male counterparts, takes a position at Ravensbruck – unaware of what’s in store for her. The horror sheContinue reading “Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly”
Rain, Rain, Go Away…!
It’s raining here in my piece of heaven. The weather seems to have matched my mood. I just can’t tell you how bad I hate cleaning the house. I hate it even more when companies coming… So, what am I doing? Giving myself (and hopefully sharing them with you) a case of the giggles. Enjoy!Continue reading “Rain, Rain, Go Away…!”
It’s Monday….again!
It’s Monday…..again. I don’t know about you, but where I am was a gorgeous, sun-filled weekend that could have gone on forever. What do you know? It’s Monday and they are calling for rain. So, I have decided the best approach may just be the ostrich approach. It’s bad enough I had to hear aboutContinue reading “It’s Monday….again!”
Breathe by Layden Robinson
Breathe is a collection of twelve dark and edgy short stories written by Layden Robinson. These are not stories for the faint of heart, or weak of stomach. Each tale unravels a bit at a time and travels on a wave of brutal, beautiful, and wicked prose. There are tales of the never ending battle ofContinue reading “Breathe by Layden Robinson”
Oceans of Books 