Interesting title for an interesting read. Trouble Up Finny’s Nose by Dana Mentink is a mystery which begins with it’s title. Who is Finny and how did he end up with trouble up his nose? Finny is not a person, but rather a place. Finny is a town built around and above a steep bluff that looked […]
That’s my aunt, Bette Killion. She’s the best aunt a person could want. Please don’t tell the whole world, but she’s always been my favorite. Aunt Bette’s house was a magical place to be. For one thing my favorite cousin, along with her brothers and sisters lived there. I lived out in the country on one […]
I’ve been spending my time today trying to catch up on my reading around the net. I’ll share links to some of the more interesting items I’ve read. Grab a comfortable chair and a good cup of tea, relax and read a little. Nursing: Geriatric Care at Western Schools Finding the right sewing machine for you […]
God’s Absolute Best For You by D. James Kennedy, Ph.D. explores the relationship between law and grace. Do believers need to obey the Ten Commandments? Do the Ten Commandments still have a place in the 21st century. Dr. Kennedy takes you step by step through the commandments in such a way that you search your […]
It’s July 15th, time for the Non~FIRST blog tour!(Join our alliance! Click the button!) Every 15th, we will featuring an author and his/her latest non~fiction book’s FIRST chapter! The feature authors are: John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs and their book: What’s the Big Deal About Other Religions Harvest House Publishers (March 1, 2008) ABOUT THE […]
It’s been months since I’ve read anything other than non-fiction. I haven’t been feeling well lately and called off work this past weekend. Saturday, no matter how much I struggled with it, I could get nothing more than the basic necessities of life accomplished. I’ve had this book from the library long enough to renew […]
I recently discovered a new science magazine. Well, new to me at least. It’s been in print since November, 2001 and is published bimonthly. The name of this magazine is Seed, subtitled “science is culture.” Before beginning to read this magazine one notices a difference in the size, quality of paper and quality of photography […]
I just read an article at Natural News.com that goes along with yesterday’s post, NASA’s Secret Weapon. It’s titled “Offices With Live Plants Make Employees Happier and Healthier.” Recent research published in the American Society for Horticultural Science journal HortScience found that the workplace can become more humane and healthier with the addition of live plants to […]
I’ve been doing all I can to avoid Microsoft Vista. My computer is trying to die and I’m working with it and babying it. I’m afraid I won’t be able to find a new computer with Windows XP and I don’t want to get stuck with something as flawed as Vista. I just read an article […]
That’s what I’m doing and that’s what Stephen King did. I just finished reading On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. This book is a combination of memoir and instruction manual. In other words, it’s very entertaining. It’s divided into four sections, the first of which is C.V. It’s not really an autobiography, although it […]