New Orleans Jazz Fest 2018 High Notes, Part 1
“Life is a lot like jazz… it’s best when you improvise.” -George Gershwin
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Book Review: The Other Woman
The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, is a courtesy advance reader copy of from Minotaur Books. In return, I supplied my unpaid, unbiased review of this book. When I received The Other Woman by Sandie Jones recently it was like Christmas come early. when a book comes in the mail I typically grin, strut a little, and… Read More Book Review: The Other Woman
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Book Review: Love and Ruin
Love and Ruin It was doomed from the start, with all the classic signs along the way. Love and Ruin by Paula McLain is the fictionalized account of dashing, successful older writer, Ernest Hemingway, and younger, budding journalist and writer Martha Gellhorn. McLain has researched their tumultuous years together to weave an intimate account… Read More Book Review: Love and Ruin
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The Unread Bookshelf Project Reading Plans – April
Well I felt like I was behind in my reading, but My Goodreads 2018 Reading Challenge is declaring me on track. I’ll take it! I do know I am behind in posting about my reading so here is a brief summary of the month of April. Four of 4 were winners in my book!… Read More The Unread Bookshelf Project Reading Plans – April
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Top 10 Tips for New Orleans Jazz Fest 2018
“If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know.” ― Louis Armstrong
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Book Review: Set Me Free, The Story of How Shakespeare Saved a Life
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I received this courtesy advance reader copy of Set Me Free, The Story of How Shakespeare Saved a Life, by Salvatore Striano from Net Galley. In return, I supplied my unpaid, unbiased review of this book. Prison memoirs are not abundant. A prison memoir which channels the ghost of Shakespeare while… Read More Book Review: Set Me Free, The Story of How Shakespeare Saved a Life
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Free Amazon Books to Celebrate World Book Day
Everyone loves a celebration, right? And Free Amazon Books? If you love reading, and free books, this is your celebration coming up on April 23, 2018. Drum roll for the book lovers….. it’s World Book Day! I hear the fireworks and bands, the oohs and the aahs! This is what we’ve been training for, right?… Read More Free Amazon Books to Celebrate World Book Day
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The Unread Bookshelf Project Reading Plans – March
The Unread Bookshelf Project continues! March Madness must have infused my reading goals this month. While I thought I had formulated a plan for systematically approaching the book tower of unread titles, I’m off track and losing ground. The Unread Bookshelf Project is a bit of a misnomer: my books are all over the place,… Read More The Unread Bookshelf Project Reading Plans – March
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Book Review: The Favorite Sister
Just in time for National Siblings Day! I received this courtesy advance copy of The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll from Net Galley. In return, I supplied my unpaid, unbiased review of this book. The Favorite Sister, Jessica Knoll Buckle up, The Favorite Sister is one hell of a ride! Based in reality TV land, completely… Read More Book Review: The Favorite Sister
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What Made You Smile Today?
Towards the end of the day a few weeks ago I was aimlessly scrolling through Instagram posts (officially called a brain break) and one caught my eye. Just a square with a solid background and the question, “What made you smile today?”