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history, Missing in the Smokies, mystery, non-fiction, Uncategorized

Missing in the Smokies – Dennis Martin

The Smoky Mountains is the most visited National Park in the United States. Straddling the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, the park offers hiking trails, camping, waterfalls, scenic drives, and historic sites. The Appalachian Trail also runs through the park. Every season offers something new to explore. In the fall, the mountains are filled with the beautiful, blazing colors of changing leaves. Nearby, in … Continue reading Missing in the Smokies – Dennis Martin

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history, reminiscing, Romance, Uncategorized

Old Age Thoughts

After reaching the grand old age of seventy-two, I recently thought of questions I wish I’d asked my parents. Many of my queries seem frivolous. Nothing about the responses would change my life. They are simply curiosities, little puzzles that have popped into my head I know very little about my parent’s early relationship. I know my mother worked at a lunch counter in Grand … Continue reading Old Age Thoughts

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cruise, Mediterranean Cruise, Travel, vacations, Valletta Malta

Cruising Part Two

From Malta to Italy Leaving the Greek Island of Corfù, we set sail for Malta’s capital city of Valletta. This small island is often overlooked by tourists. It is, in fact a jewel in the Mediterranean Sea. The walled city of Valletta was founded in the 1500’s and only fifteen years was built. The baroque architecture is breathtaking. We didn’t have a lot of time … Continue reading Cruising Part Two

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Book Review, crime thriller

“The Girl in the Glass: A McCabe and Savage Thriller” (McCabe and Savage Thrillers Book 4) James Hayman

As a fan of James Hayman’s McCabe and Savage series, I was curious to see how he would handle ‘Two identical women. Two identical murders. Two lives brutally cut short108 years apart’. It sounded like a daunting task, but the author comes through in The Girl in the Glass. Beginning in 1904 with the beautiful wife of a rich and powerful man discovered on a … Continue reading “The Girl in the Glass: A McCabe and Savage Thriller” (McCabe and Savage Thrillers Book 4) James Hayman

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Book, Book Review, thriller

“Maze Master” by Kathleen O’Neal Gear

 Maze Master by Kathleen O’Neal Gear fulfills my requirements for a great read. Brilliantly linking the past with a possible future, she lays the groundwork for a thrilling and terrifying apocalyptic journey. At first, I was slightly daunted by the scientific and mathematical references in the story. But, Gear skillfully provides plenty of clarification for even the most intimidated reader. Gradually linking what at first … Continue reading “Maze Master” by Kathleen O’Neal Gear

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Book Review, Romance

Trusting Jack (Unexpected Emotion Book 1) Beth Hale

In Beth Hale’s book Trusting Jack the author has  created characters so realistic they practically walk out of the pages. From the first chapter where Emma Payne is betrayed by her cheating husband Ryan I liked her character. Although she was devastated by his infidelity and subsequent abandonment, she takes steps to pull herself together and move forward with her life. Supported by her gay … Continue reading Trusting Jack (Unexpected Emotion Book 1) Beth Hale

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Anchor Babies

Anchor Babies? Are They REALLY Anchors?

            Let me begin by saying I am offended by the very term “anchor baby”. It implies that immigrants come to the United States to have babies so they can remain in the country legally, eventually obtaining citizenship. This is a lot more ridiculous than the average American may realize. The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted on July 9th, 1868.  It is one … Continue reading Anchor Babies? Are They REALLY Anchors?

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Book Review, Memoir

“Son of Sam Was My Catcher and Other Bronx Tales” by Ian Lowell

Son of Sam Was My Catcher and Other Bronx Tales by Ian Lowell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ian Lowell takes me has taken me back to my youth, growing up in New York City in the 50’s and 60’s, in his wonderful memoir “Son of Sam Was My Catcher and Other Bronx Tales”. Although I was in upper Manhattan and he was in … Continue reading “Son of Sam Was My Catcher and Other Bronx Tales” by Ian Lowell

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Book Review, civil rights, Fiction, Political Thriller, Romance

The Zebra Affaire by Mark Fine

The Zebra Affaire by Mark Fine My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is not often a book as intensely dazzling as “The Zebra Affaire” by Mark Fine comes along. A forbidden love story takes place against the dramatic background of 1970’s South Africa and apartheid. Fine draws you into the story cautiously, laying the groundwork for the eventual affair between Elsa and Stanwell. By … Continue reading The Zebra Affaire by Mark Fine

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