You know, it still strikes me as odd when I run across a kid who hasn’t read a Percy Jackson book yet. Take, for example, the homeschooler bookgroup I run. These kids aren’t exactly sheltered, but at the same time they don’t feel unnaturally compelled to follow the latest trend due to peer pressure. They [...]
Pittsburgh magazine is a great resource for anyone living in or around the city, whether you are new or have lived here your whole life.It has monthly restaurant reviews, and features like Top Doctors, Best Restaurants and the Best of Pittsburgh.The annual City Guide is very helpful, filled with listings for everything from shopping and [...]
The title alone of Chris Bohjalian’s latest book: The Secrets of Eden, drew me in, and never let go. Having read all of this author’s books, I can say without a doubt that Bohjalian is one of those talented authors, who can expertly write about controversial subject matters and family issues while keeping the reader [...]
You know, it still strikes me as odd when I run across a kid who hasn’t read a Percy Jackson book yet. Take, for example, the homeschooler bookgroup I run. These kids aren’t exactly sheltered, but at the same time they don’t feel unnaturally compelled to follow the latest trend due to peer pressure. They [...]
I wrote a fairly harsh review of Collins’ most recent Lucky Santangelo book, Drop Dead Beautiful. In it, she forced Lucky’s annoying 16 year old daughter Max (Maria) to carry the book. The result was unspectacular to say the least. Poor Little Bitch Girl, while not strictly a Lucky novel, is a much better effort. [...]
Lora Leigh continues her highly successful NAUTI series with the story of Sheriff Zeke Mayes and Rogue Walker.Sparks fly between these two enticing characters as Zeke finds out exactly how wild Rogue Walker can be.
Caitlyn “Rogue” Walker has always wanted to be a teacher and has even succeeded.She is a teacher in Somerset, Kentucky and [...]
I enjoyed this video because I’m a woodworking junkie. But this video is 20 years old and seems very dated. I picked up a few useful hints from it. Norm Abrams would not like the non-floating drawer bottoms. If I had known it was this old and found something more modern and comparable, I would [...]