Because today is Veterans Day, I thought it would be appropriate to review a book that has to do with war veterans. Although The Illusion of Separateness by Simon Van Booy is fictional, it's heartfelt nonetheless.The book is both a full novel and a collection of short stories. The chapters are told from the points of view of several different characters, but as the book … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
10 Ways to ACTUALLY Support a Veteran
When I was 16, my school board actually wanted us to go to school on Memorial Day so that we could have a 5 day weekend for Veterans Day. The reason? UF Homecoming is the same weekend and they wanted people to have the extra day off to celebrate. I was horrified. HORRIFIED. I mean, we wanted to place football over the lives of those who fought and died for us to have a … [Read more...]
Starvation Heights is Sensational
"Overeating is the vice of the whole human race." - Dr. Linda B. HazzardWow. Just wow. I honestly tried to think of a better word to describe this book, but 'wow' is still the one that comes to mind. You just can't make this stuff up. Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest by Gregg Olsen is a book that will keep you … [Read more...]
TLC Book Tours: Friday’s Harbor
I received this book from TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. When I was a kid I really wanted to be a marine biologist. In particular, I wanted to work at Sea World. For some reason, however, I moved on from that dream and onto several others, including jockey and a children's defense attorney. So when I first received Friday's Harbor by Diane Hammond, I was … [Read more...]
Famous UN Speeches
On the 24th October of each year, we celebrate United Nations Day; the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, which came into existence on 24th October 1945, after being ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and by a majority of the other signatories.By celebrating United Nations Day, we should not only be looking at … [Read more...]