Monthly Archives: November 2011
SPARKING NEW BONDS AT LONG LAST — A REVIEW
In her newest memoir, Carrie Fisher pierces through the façade and zeroes in on the main issues about life, love, celebrity, and mental illness. And she does it with that famous humor that certainly speaks to the healthy benefits of … Continue reading
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CREATIVE SPARKS — SATURDAY SNAPSHOT — NOV. 26
Good morning! I hope everyone finally came out of that turkey coma…with all the lethargy, etc. If you had turkey, of course, and if you celebrated Thanksgiving….lol Today we’re sparking a bit of creativity by showcasing some favorite old … Continue reading
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THURSDAY SPARKS — THEMES! — NOV. 24
Good morning, and Happy Thanksgiving! For those of you still here in the blogosphere today, we’re sparking some curiosity with our Theme Thursdays, hosted by Reading Between Pages. Here’s today’s topic: PLACE DESCRIPTION (Location / Place / Room description) Today I’m … Continue reading
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CREATIVE SPARKS — SATURDAY SNAPSHOT — NOV. 19
To participate in Saturday Snapshot, hosted by Alyce, At Home With Books, just share some photos you or family/friends have captured…and link up. Today I’m full of sparks. I’ve been nostalgic, tripping backwards to a day forty-five years ago when … Continue reading
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MISSTEPS, MISUNDERSTANDINGS, & DARK SECRETS — A REVIEW
A family saga, The Sisters: A Novel sweeps the reader forward from 1927 through the year 2007, depicting the branching out of a family tree that was torn asunder through missteps, misunderstandings, and horrific secrets that seemingly set the tone … Continue reading
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CREATIVE SPARKS: SATURDAY SNAPSHOT — 11-12-11
Good morning, and welcome to another opportunity to spark some creativity by participating in Saturday Snapshot, hosted by Alyce, At Home With Books. To join in, just share some photos you’ve captured, or some shot by family/friends; then link up. … Continue reading
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A QUEST FOR OLD CONNECTIONS — A REVIEW
In this sequel to Life After Forty, Christine is approaching her forty-fourth birthday. Her career is going well: she works for a publishing company and has several regular columns for magazines. She enjoys her life in Hamburg, with amiable friendships. … Continue reading
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THURSDAY SPARKS — THEMES — NOV. 10
Come join us and spark some enthusiasm for the themes in the books we’re reading. Theme Thursdays is hosted by Reading Between Pages. Theme Thursdays is a fun weekly event that will be open from one thursday to the next. … Continue reading
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CREATIVE SPARKS — SATURDAY SNAPSHOT — NOV. 5
Good morning! If you’re feeling those creative sparks flying about, perhaps it’s time to join the Saturday Snapshot event, hosted by Alyce, At Home With Books. Just grab a photo you’ve captured, or one shot by family/friends, and link up. … Continue reading
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THURSDAY SPARKS — THEMES — NOV. 3
Time to spark some creativity by finding unique themes in the books you’re reading. Join us today for Theme Thursdays, hosted by Reading Between Pages. Theme Thursdays is a fun weekly event that will be open from one thursday … Continue reading
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