Archive for March, 2008

A.W. Gryphon: Blood Moon »

Blood Moon is about a girl who may or may not be “the one” that will save the Wiccan Community from falling. The vehicle for the story is Wiccan in nature. Because of this, there are some areas of the Craft we felt should be expanded upon to enhance the story. Unless you are […]

Anne Rice: Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana »

I am an Anne Rice fan that fell by the wayside. I have loved the sensuality of her writing, before I knew what sensuality meant. It’s not necessarily the words, but the feelings she invokes with her use of language and descriptions. At one point in my life, I pre-ordered Anne Rice books, as […]

Spring Training Preparation »

Baseball is back! I look forward to this time of year with great anticipation. We are two weeks or so from the start of Baseball season. I am having a hard time not counting down to opening day. Pitchers and Catchers - counted down, Spring Training - counted down, Opening day - trying not […]

Alex Haley: Roots The Saga of an American Family »

I finished Roots sometime during the last week of February. I started it the second week of February and I feel like I’ve just lived through 258 years on fast forward. That’s seven generations for anybody counting. As silly as it may sound, every time I look at the book laying on my […]

Debbie Williamson: Stand »

Occasionally, we hear an inspirational story about a victim of abuse. “Stand” is one of those stories. Debbie Williamson tells a tragic yet inspirational story of breaking the cycle of abuse.
Debbie’s story begins with dreams of having a happy household, unlike the one she grew up in. What she got was exactly the household […]

Poppy Adams: The Sister »

I just finished Poppy Adams’ The Sister. I’m really struggling with my thoughts on this book. Truth be told, I really enjoyed every chapter up until the last one.
The author drew me in, but then she failed in her biggest responsibility to her readers. She resolved nothing of the conflicts she so carefully […]