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Women in Literature
We know their books, we may know some of their life stories. Find out something about three controversial women writers. Will you be as shocked as I was? Continue reading Women in Literature
Category: Book
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On the Road
The past few months have been an exciting adventure. I had the privilege of attending three book events; one in April and two in May. In April I traveled to Greer, South Carolina to join the Spring Book Bash. It was held at the historic Randall House and was presented by the Creative Slingers of Ink. It was a pleasure to meet a great group … Continue reading On the Road
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Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
“My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.” Virginia Roberts Giuffre I was hesitant about reading this memoir. Like many people, I’d heard about Jeffrey Epstein and the crimes he’d committed against young girls. I’m not talking about young women, I’m talking about underage girls. … Continue reading Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
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“Girls on Film” by Alicia Malone
I suspect most people are aware of my addiction to TCM. My sister and I are up every Sunday morning to watch Eddie Mueller and Noir Alley, a selection of crime noir from around the world. Periodically we’ll tune in to watch films from other genres hosted by the fine film buffs of TCM. Last fall we had the opportunity to take a TCM movie … Continue reading “Girls on Film” by Alicia Malone
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Television in the ‘50’s and 60’s
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I was born in 1953 New York City. Televisions looked different then; big bodies and small screens. There wasn’t anything like a remote control. You had to actually turn a knob to turn it on and off. The same applied to changing the channel or to raise or lower the volume. Television shows were in black … Continue reading Television in the ‘50’s and 60’s
Never Flinch by Stephen King
Anyone who knows me, knows I am a huge fan of Stephen King. As such, I’ve reviewed every book of his that I’ve read. I haven’t loved every one. I have found value in every one. That being said, “Never Flinch” is not one of my favorites. The primary characters in this tale of suspense don’t pop off the page as many of his other … Continue reading Never Flinch by Stephen King
Three Books
Books have been a central part of my life for as long as I can remember. My father read to me at bedtime from when I was very young, even after I could read. He didn’t confine the stories to popular fairy tales. Yes, there were Little Golden Books. But there was also “Alice in Wonderland”, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, and Sherlock Holmes stories. … Continue reading Three Books
Imagine That!
If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? This a challenging question. Would I want to be male or female? A hero or a villain? A monster or a victim? I love Jodie Foster and her character in “The Brave One” was both tough and vulnerable; a little crazy, but understandably so. Erica Bain has to confront … Continue reading Imagine That!
“Gothikana” by RuNyx
I recently had two things happen that drew me to read this book. First, while at the West Virginia Book Festival, I met an author whose genre was ‘dark romance’. I had never heard of this sub-genre previously and put it on my list of authors to investigate. Later, in the same week, I visited my daughter and her family in Morgantown, West Virginia. Knowing … Continue reading “Gothikana” by RuNyx
Going Hunting
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a well written suspense filled thriller. Even if I suspect where the story is headed, if the writing is good, I’m all in. “Going Hunting”, another bite size offering from Paul White, fits that description. Once again, this author artfully develops his main character. Our nameless central figure appears to be “Everyman”. In today’s busy world where most of … Continue reading Going Hunting
