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Remembering 911
On 9/11/2001 I was in Knoxville, TN and my fiancé was a block away from Ground Zero. What happened from my point of view. Where were you on that fateful day? Continue reading Remembering 911
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Political Murders
I’ve avoided blogging about anything political recently because the situation in the United States is so volatile these days. However, the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk is one more act of gun violence in a long list. Let me add this disclaimer right off the bat. Until Wednesday, September 10, I had no idea who Charlie Kirk was. I subsequently read a bit about him … Continue reading Political Murders
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee” by Casey Cep
I fell in love with Harper Lee when I first read To Kill a Mockingbird when I was about ten years old. I was immediately drawn to this book by the title; Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep is unique in that it’s a book about a murder trial in Alabama as well as a brief and … Continue reading Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee” by Casey Cep
“The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper” By Hallie Rubenhold
As an avid reader of anything connected to Jack the Ripper and his victims, I was drawn to this book by Hallie Rubenhold. “The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper” covers the histories of the five canonical victims whose murders were never solved. The killings in Whitechapel, a poor section of Victorian England, were attributed to a serial killer … Continue reading “The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper” By Hallie Rubenhold
“Neespaugot: The Legend of the Indian’s Coin” by John Mugglebee
Weaving a story with historical details, John Mugglebee links together the lives and experiences of generations by following the trail of a coin. Neespaugot: The Legend of the Indian’s Coin is a beautifully written journey through time. Beginning with the coin’s original owner, the Native American Runinniduk, a pawwaw or sorcerer in the Praying Village, Mugglebee describes how the old man came to be … Continue reading “Neespaugot: The Legend of the Indian’s Coin” by John Mugglebee
“Robin Hood: Wolf’s Head” by Eric Tanafon
Author Name: Eric Tanafon Book Title: Robin Hood: Wolf’s Head Genre and Sub-Genre: Sub-Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fantasy Book Content Rating: 2 PG17+ Some adult situations but no details BIO Eric Tanafon writes software by day and fiction by night. He lives in New Hampshire with his lovely wife in an 130-year old house. They don’t have any ghosts, but make up for it with … Continue reading “Robin Hood: Wolf’s Head” by Eric Tanafon
“The Watchmage of Old New York” (The Watchmage Chronicles Book 1) and “Cold Iron” (The Watchmage Chronicles Book 2) by C.A. Sanders
I am re-posting my original review for “The Watchmage of Old New York” by C.A. Sanders for two reasons. First off, if you haven’t read it, it’s FREE on Kindle at the moment. Second, the next book in the Watchmage series, “Cold Iron (The Watchmage Chronicles Book 2)”, is available for pre-order at only $ .99! I was fortunate enough to read an early ARC of this … Continue reading “The Watchmage of Old New York” (The Watchmage Chronicles Book 1) and “Cold Iron” (The Watchmage Chronicles Book 2) by C.A. Sanders
Brain to Books Blog Tour – Alan Black
Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Facts Author: Alan Black Genre: A little bit of everything Books: Chasing Harpo (action/humor) Metal Boxes (science fiction – military, space opera) The Friendship Stones (Christian, historical, young adult – book one in An Ozark Mountain Series – 1920) Steel Walls and Dirt Drops – (science fiction – military) The Granite Heart (Christian, historical, young adult – book two … Continue reading Brain to Books Blog Tour – Alan Black
