Book Reviews
Chicken Soup for the Sick
The seasons are changing now, from summer to fall, from eyeball melting heat to mere hotness, and here in Georgia that means that on any given day it might be…
VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: The Whisper King
I was thrilled to be contacted by BookBear (click here for their Facebook and here for their Twitter) to be a featured blogger on their virtual book tour of The Whisper…
At the Airport
I went to visit my parents in Ft. Myers, Florida, largely because I found an unbelievably cheap round trip flight. Of course, the “Student Driver” sticker on the plane explained…
BOOK REVIEW: When to Rob a Bank
When to Rob a Bank: …And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants When to Rob a Bank by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen L. Dubner is the fourth in…
Going To The Doctor
Because I am not the biggest fan of premature dying, I tend to go to the doctor rather often. My family’s health history is not exactly robust, with very few…
BOOK REVIEW: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Young Reader’s Choice Award – Intermediate Division)by John Boyne This book is gorgeous. The writing is so simple and pure, and the story so…
Call of Duty
I’ve done the math, and assuming my calculations are correct (which you should not assume if you believe math should only be done by trained professionals, or at least people…
Parent’s Bill of Rights
THE BILL OF RIGHTS, AS APPLIED TO PARENTS FIRST AMENDMENT:FREE SPEECH The fact that you have given birth to a child, adopted a child, or in some other way claimed…
BOOK REVIEW: A Most Uncommon Degree of Popularity
A Most Uncommon Degree of Popularity by Kathleen Gilles Seidel The title of this book is a quote from “Emma” by Jane Austen. Like Emma, it is a book about the…
Roadkill Cupcakes
In case you have been living under that proverbial rock and are unaware of the fact that I have been shouting from every available rooftop, virtual and otherwise, that I…