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Posts by Month: June, 2010

"Nathan's Run" by John Gilstrap

John Gilstrap has written a powerful, tragic, page turning novel called "Nathan's Run".  As a c...

Great Oil Paintings

Most great oil paintings are first sketched on canvas and is usually done with thinned paint or char...

"Did Fleming Rescue Churchill"

What a great research puzzle James Cross Giblin wrote in Did Fleming Rescue Churchill?"  James ...

"The Cat's Meow"

Gary Soto has written books for both young readers and adults and produced three films for Spanish s...

A New Cancer Treatment

There is a new cancer treatment that causes cancerous cells to kill themselves. "Eliminate Cancer" i...

"Good-Bye Daddy!"

How do children respond when parents separate?  This is a question the author of "Good-Bye Dadd...

"Midnight Rainbow" by Donna Baker

Sometimes going back to older books is fun, but unless you know the author you have no idea what you...

Exercise Books

Your exercise program should fit your goals and exercise books can show you how to do that.  St...

Coupons

What is a coupon?  According to Webster's Dictionary it is "a separate part of a certificate, t...

"Spoiled Rotten"

Barthe DeClements has written books that kids in thirteen states voted their favorite books.  "...

Turning Salvaged Trash Into Treasure

Some businesses and homeowners throw out all kinds of good and reusable items.  If salvaging tr...

Lake Wobegon

Lake Wobegon is a fictional town in northern Minnesota made up by Garrison Keillor.  In his boo...

"Vanishing Acts" by Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors, and her book 'Vanishing Acts" ranks right up there at th...

Battling Back Against High Blood Pressure

Scars, injury, permanent damage to your arteries and sever problems with your heart can all be cause...

Books as gifts

I think when we choose a gift for someone it is something we ourselves would like to have.  In ...

"Fed Up"

What a great find this book was.  I just picked up "Fed Up" by Jessica Conant-Park & Susan ...

Colorado Springs Area

Colorado Springs is one of the many beautiful and historic vacation locations available to us. ...

Side effects of prescription drugs

I just picked up a couple of prescription drugs and decided to read the information that comes with ...

"Full Speed" by Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich has teamed with Carlotte Hughes to write a series of books staring Jamie Swift and M...

HE cares for you!

It is a comforting thought to know that Jesus cares for us enough that we can give all our problems ...

"Wearing the Morning Star"

Brian Swann has compiled songs and poetry of the Native American Indigenous people.  One of his...

"The Secrets of the Rock" by Phyllis Perry

By the time children are in the second and third grade they are starting to read chapter books. ...

Winter Scenery

Scotland has truly majestic winter scenery and Edinburgh is a beautiful capital city to explore.&nbs...

Audubon

When we think of birding, bird societies, bird books or just plain studying birds, we think of Audub...

"Under the Radar" by Fern Michaels

One of the New York Times Bestselling authors Fern Michaels wrote "Under the Radar".  It is a s...

Eastern Unites States For Great Places to Fish

Not only is fishing a great way to relax with friends and family, but also a profession.  Some ...

"The Useful Moose" by Fiona Robinson

"Some children like cats.  Some children like dogs.  I like moose"    What a way...

"Evidence" by Jonathan Kellerman

One of the worlds most popular authors is Jonathan Kellerman.  He has written more than thirty ...

Fibormyalgia is a Painful Disease

A medical doctor is the only one that can diagnose the painful chronic disease of Fibormyalgia. ...

Texas Fort Trails

If you ever get to central west Texas and are looking for something to do, try the Texas fort Trails...

"The Cat Who Went Bananas" by Lillian Jackson

If you have never read any of Lillian Jackson's cat stories you are missing out, because they are gr...

Positive Thinking for Grief Recovery

It takes a long time to recover from the death of a spouse, but with positive thinking grief recover...

Blood Tests

I just came back from having my twice a year blood test for cholesterol.  Of course that meant ...

School's out

You can almost hear the shout across this country "School's out"Of course that is coming from the te...

Education Ranking Across The U.S.

In every election in the United States the schools have been a target promising better quality and m...

"Gold Medal Mom"

The July issue of "Prevention" magazine      has an article about Dara Torres en...

"92 Pacific Boulevard" by Debbie Macomber

Debbie Mcomber is the author of several new York Times bestsellers and one of them is "92 Pacific Bo...

The Illustrious 5th Dimension

In the late 60's and early 70's one of the great singing groups were the fifth Dimension.  They...

"A Year of Little Things"

We need to learn to make every moment of our lives count and learn to slow down.  We have all h...

"Crossing Bok Chito"

Tim Tingle has written a dramatic book for children grades two through six titled "Crossing Bok Chit...

Power Supplies For Trouble Shooting

When trouble shooting your power supplies, first make sure the power comes on by listening for fans,...

Learning a Foreign Language

There are so many ways of learning a foreign language.  I think one of the first things you hav...

"Good Times with Teddy Bear"

Jacqueline McQuade has written "Good Times with Teddy Bear" which follows "Christmas with Teddy Bear...

Exercise for Seniors

Quality of life can improve, disease risk reduced and balance improve when seniors exercise regularl...

"One Wolf Howls"

This enchanting and educational childrens book "One Wolf Howls" was written by Scott Cohn and illust...

"Salvation in Death" by J.D.Robb

J.D.Robb is better known as Nora Roberts, but her books about Eve Dallas are written as J.D.Robb.&nb...

Seniors and Traveling

Planning for a vacation can be fun after you decide where you want to go.  Travel agencies and ...

"Why Doesn't My Funny Bone Make Me Laugh?"

Ever wonder how different parts of our body work and what they are for or why we have them.  Dr...

"No Second Chance" by Harlan Coben

How far would we go to rescue one of our children?  What would we do if one of our children was...

Hypochondriasis

Hypochondriasis is a Greek term meaning preoccupation with physical conditions signally a serious il...

"Artist in Overalls"

John Duggleby's book "Artist in Overalls The Life of Grant Wood" has won several honors and awards: ...

"Rhino Ranch" by Larry McCurtry

Larry McMurtry is a New York Times bestselling author and "Rhino Ranch" is the last of the west Texa...

The Importance of Daily Devotions

Sometimes God speaks to you during daily devotions and tells you of a different path than the one yo...

Texting

By the term texting we mean text messaging.  The younger generation do it all the time, but exa...

"Killer Summer" by Ridley Pearson

"Killer Summer" is Ridley Pearson's third thriller about Sheriff Walt Fleming.  It is a blend o...

Decrease Poor Eating

Eating healthy will give you the ability to grow, maintain bodily functions, and help prevent illnes...

Walking with books

We know we all need to exercise more, but it is so hard to keep it up.  When trying to loose we...

"The Queen of Hearts" by Barbara Cartland

Barbara Cartland is a queen of romantic fictions and one of the world's most prolific novelists and ...

Watering Your Garden

Gardening can be very rewarding, but it is not always easy to know how often to water the garden.&nb...