When I was a kid, I remember spending hours looking through National Geographic magazines. Even before I could read, the pictures were enough to keep me entertained. I loved learning about science, nature, people and all of the wonderful places I would imagine traveling to. The regular adult magazines are great, but kids now have […]
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Oh Dear Sylvia by Dawn French
Dawn French knows how to make people laugh. She is a comedian, actor and writer from the UK where she is well known for her roles in the following shows: French and Saunders, Murder Most Horrid, The Vicar of Dibley, Jam and Jerusalem, Lark Rise to Candleford, and, most recently, Roger and Val Have Just Got In. She has had success […]
Sight Reading by Daphne Kalotay
Daphne Kalotay has done it again! Her previous novel, Russian Winter, was beautifully written. It instantly transported me to another place and time as I got completely wrapped up in the characters. Her latest novel, Sight Reading, did the same. She has a degree in psychology from Vassar and a PhD in Modern and Contemporary […]
The Space Book by Jim Bell
This fantastic book would make a great graduation or Father’s Day gift! I know my scientist Dad would have enjoyed reading it and it’s also a good book for my science-minded college student sons. Jim Bell is passionate about astronomy. His enthusiasm is contagious. The Space Book is an exciting look at history, space and astronomy. […]
Knock ’em Dead by Martin Yate
Knock ’em Dead Secrets & Strategies for First-Time Job Seekers by Martin Yate isbn 978-1440536786 Pub. date 4/18/13 Martin Yate has been helping job seekers for over 35 years. During that time period the economy has gone up and down and industries have changed. It’s more important than ever to plan wisely, so that you can […]
Wonder Light: Unicorns of the Mist
Wonder Light Unicorns of the Mist by R.R. Russell isbn 978-1402279898 Pub. date 5/7/13 Synopsis: “Meet Twig, a twelve year old girl who has just been sent to a pony ranch for troubled girls on one of Washington’s coastal islands. As she struggles to adjust to her new life, Twig finds herself witness to a […]