Happy 50th anniversary to the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special! 50 years is a long time for a TV show to hold onto it’s popularity, but Rudolph definitely has. I’m fairly certain I have seen it at least once a year for my entire life. It still has that same magic and the message […]
Books
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz
Moriarty. That name just sounds sinister, doesn’t it? Anthony Horowitz is a masterful mystery writer. His novels are based upon the famous characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Professor Moriarty. These aren’t just poor copycats, but are excellent works of literature. His previous bestseller, The House of Silk, […]
Becoming Richard Pryor by Scott Saul
There is no doubt about it. Richard Pryor altered the course of American comedy and took risks like no one else. He made us think about social issues in a new way and has influenced the current generation of comics. He appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, but I didn’t know much about […]
Easy as Pie Pops by Andrea Smetona
This Summer I got to experience the goodness of pecan pie pops at the LA County and Orange County Fairs. They were delicious and it really is fun to eat dessert on a stick. In Easy as Pie Pops, you’ll learn how to make a variety of sweet and savory pies that look and taste […]
The Other Shakespeare by Lea Rachel
Are you a Shakespeare fan who likes to mix things up? This is the book for you. In The Other Shakespeare, Lea Rachel starts with some basic facts about the famed William Shakespeare and knowledge of his writing and then adds in some imaginative fiction. It isn’t a true story, but it feels as if […]
The Lagasse Girls’ Big Flavor, Bold Taste Cookbook
Bam! Did you know that Emeril Lagasse has two daughters who are also skilled in the kitchen? He does! They were fortunate enough to grow up on a diet of Dad’s rich and flavorful foods. Then … they both found out that they had to give up gluten. They were willing to go gluten free […]