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How not to speak Spanish
Speaking Spanish when you don’t really speak Spanish can lead to all sorts of trouble. Here is a cautionary tale.
Books About Iraq
A recommended list of books about Iraq that depicts life from the Iraqi side for a touch of balance.
Fun Bumper Sticker Giveaway (closed)
Last month I asked people to vote on their favorite bumper sticker design here. Thank you to everybody to participated. There was a clear winner:”Home is where the car is parked.” I had it printed. Finally the bumper stickers arrived by mail. And yes! I did stick one on my […]
Things To Do In San Francisco
After surprise trip to the city, I assemble a list of favorite things to do in San Francisco.
Car Books
Where I dive into the world of novels that feature a car as a major plot line and emerge with a list of favorite car books
Cool Bumper Stickers 1
Vote on your favorite among a list of cool bumper stickers ideas to help me choose which one to hand out as a giveaway in the future.
Inspirational Books For Women Giveaway (closed)
To uplift my soul I find myself drawn to reading novels about women who are not necessarily strong, but fighting a good fight. Spending time with these fictional ladies has an inspiring affect. I am giving away a collection of my favorites plus a folded fan. Perfect for the summer. […]
Mini me on your cell phone 2
An author app that allows readers to participate in the creative process as it happens.
Book Giveaway : Martin John by Anakana Schofield (closed)
When I read the Louis C.K.story in the news, I immediately thought of this novel. It tells the story of a public masturbator and the warped reality that lives in his head. The style of the novel is unique. Dark and twisted, the story reveals reality from a perspective that […]
Giveaway: Timeskipper by Stefano Benni (closed)
Timeskipper by Stefano Benni is many layers of fantastic. The author invents words and uses them consistently through out the book. For example, cigarettes are cancer sticks. Wild humor, a touch of magic, so many memorable characters. Like a vibrant intricate embroidery, it’s one of those novels you can get […]
Facebook refugee in search of a new digital homeland 2
My take on current social media landscape is this: I don’t trust facebook. I don’t trust google. I don’t trust twitter. I have been betrayed by popular platforms several years ago with the revelation that they are used for surveillance. The writing was on the wall. When I pay nothing […]
Donut Earrings Giveaway (closed) 1
”Mmmmmmm! Donuts!” — said Homer Simpson and almost everybody else. The problem with donuts is that there are so many different kinds. Fosted, boston creme, clazed, cruller, chocolate flavored or with sprinkles. Just writing these words is putting a smile on my face. Which kind is your favorite? Let me […]
Sexual Abuse Books
A list of worthy Sexual Abuse Books. A difficult subject matter that requires intelligent handling in novels.
Super Cute Bejeweled Ice Cream Cone Necklace Giveaway (closed) 5
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? …Mine is pistachio. Leave a comment here or anywhere else to let me know. I am giving away this super cute bejeweled ice cream cone necklace. I hope it will spark something sweet in the life of whomever wins them. This giveaway is […]
Inspirational Books For Women 4
Where I dive into reading books by women for women and emerge with a handful of favorites. A list of inspirational books for women.
Giveaway: Donut Earrings (closed)
Life is like a box of donuts. Others will tell you that they already know what you are going to get. But until you dive it and try for yourself, you will never discover which one is your favorite. Hoping your box is filled with sweet and delectable moments. I […]
2017’s List of Favorites 1
The year is drawing to an end. It’s time to look back and review a few favorites. Favorite Read My favorite book I read this year is I, Who Did Not Die by Zahed Haftlang, Najah Aboud and Meredith May. Two soldiers: One Iraqi, the other Iranian. They meet on […]
Vote for your favorite book cover and title combo 17
Choosing the right book cover in both crucial yet agonizing. Please help me choose the winning concept
Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?
Trying to come up with the most interesting answer to the question “why did the chicken cross the road?”
Popcorn Necklace Giveaway (closed)
Tea used to be my favorite thing to accompany reading until I had to wear reading glasses. The hot steam would fog up my glasses and impede the reading experience. So I had to give it up, but I always felt that something was missing. Until I tried popcorn. Wow! […]
A Million Little Heartbreaks
To be a parent is to suffer an endless loop of little heartbreaks. The loop is punctuated with the occasional large heartbreak. They leave the womb. Heartbreak. Then they leave the crib. Heartbreak. After that they go to school. Heartbreak. They get sick. Heartbreak. Then if you did well and […]
Giveaway: Pizza Earrings (closed)
To celebrate how well my novel;Spoonful Chronicles; is doing since launch date, I am giving away these pizza earrings. Spoonful Chronicles is a novel that tells the story of a woman a quest to unlock the secret to her destiny by remembering everything she has ever eaten. The pizza chapter […]
Giveaway: Donut Earrings (closed)
Life is like a box of donuts. Others will tell you that they already know what you are going to get. But until you dive it and try for yourself, you will never discover which one is your favorite. Hoping your box is filled with sweet and delectable moments. I […]