I love books that allow me to escape to and explore another place and I love books that make me think. Paris Was the Place does it all! In this novel Susan Conley explores family, relationships, love and country. It’s easy to get caught up in our ‘American bubble’ when it comes to immigration, but […]
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Dragons: Riders of Berk DVD Set
Dragons: Riders of Berk Part 1 Part 2 20th Century Fox Release date 7/23/13 CONNECT – You can follow @FoxHomeEnt on Twitter. Enter daily through the Rafflecopter form below: a Rafflecopter giveaway
The Big Book of Desserts and Pastries
Desserts! Pastries! Oh my! The photographs in the book are amazing. I could spend hours just looking at the photographs. Everything looks like it could be served at a fine restaurant to finish off an equally fabulous meal. Once I stopped salivating over the images and looked at the recipes themselves, I realized that you […]
Sea Creatures by Susanna Daniel
Susanna Daniel’s writing drew me right in. She’s very descriptive and gets right to the heart of things. Her name didn’t look familiar to me, but as I read I had a nagging feeling that I had read something similar. Sure enough, several years ago I read her previous novel, Stiltsville, which is set in […]
Touch the Spirit: Connecting to the Inner World of Dementia
Dementia is a scary word. This condition can take on many forms and can be very difficult for the person who has it and those who love and care for them. Earlier this year, I sat with my mother as her doctor told her she had dementia and Alzheimer’s. The diagnosis was long overdue and […]
A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise DVD Blu-ray 3D Combo
Sammy’s Escape from Paradise is a wonderful treat! The story is heart warming and the visuals are just amazing. I know it’s animated, but it’s beautiful. I don’t have the equipment to watch the Blu-ray 3D disc, but even on DVD or standard blu-ray this is an underwater wonderland. I can only imagine how stunning […]