Not Another Book?

I don't believe that I was born for politics. The bickering back and forth, the protesting, and "game" it has just no significant pull for me. In fact, most of the time I am rather put off by the whole of it. I do, however, like the details. Give me facts, lots of them, and honesty. But can you really have honesty in politics? To me it is much more of a power struggle - who is bigger, more important, on top more often that matters. Then in retrospect it also seems to be who is the stronger manipulator of the facts. Both issues are things I can't really stand: Power and Manipulation. Neither are valuable and yet both seem to be centralized in the political world. A month or so ago my neighbors were outside sharing good reads with me. Several of them chimed in that I needed to read Angels and Demons and the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. I called up my father-in-law and borrowed the books. Since, I have already watched the Hollywood version of the Da Vinci Code I choose to...

What? You found a cobweb in my house and you believe it is more than just a cobweb, that there could be some sort of past history that might be lurking behind it and now you want all the grimmy details? Fat chance! Wonder if I am losing it? Too much cold medication and now my brain is malfunctioning? Would not amaze me, that is to say the least. But rather, I started off this post in this manner because believe it or not we all have some sort of cobweb in our past. Something we would like to wipe clean and put away. No matter how minor it is - " it is there ." Know why? It is called - sin. Yep! Good news - there is forgiveness. Susan Meissner is about to take you on an intricate and detailed journey through some major cobwebs of the characters in her new novel " White picket fences " - I loved the title mainly because you believe that those who live behind beautiful little picket fences should be perfect right? Don't plan to read this one when you don't ha...

Last week was just not a good week for me. Actually, I should rephrase that and say the past 18 days. Plagued by a rotten case of some sort of virus I have been miserable and really not even feeling well enough to read. In any case, I am on the mend and have a few great new books to tell you about - from one of my Favorite authors. She has written so many books, however, I am always surprised when I read her next one that I find new characters, new adventures, and new ideas. The creative of her mind is an amazing thing. Melody Carlson , writer extraordinaire, has two new and fun reads. First, " Limelight ." Are you extra special? Suppose to be something that your current circumstances just are not matching up too? We can all relate the idea of being "more" from time to time. Especially if age is a part of the picture in the mirror that you are using to reflect on. I have to tell you, as you know I never give away the story line, but there is a section in this book ...

He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. --Proverbs 28:13. Piper Wick is a successful partner at a PR firm in Los Angeles. She's left her unaccepting and gossiping family behind in the south where she grew up, never to look back. This verse from Proverbs becomes very real for Piper in the novel " Leaving Carolina " by Tamara Leigh . Piper's old uncle is on his deathbed and wants make restitution to the many people he and his family have wronged over the years. However, Uncle Obe's confessions stand to ruin the reputation of Piper's family, and Piper's, too. Piper is called back to her hometown by her family to convince her uncle to let old secrets lie. As Piper heads back to the town she thought she'd left for good, old (and unpleasant) memories flood at her like a torrent. Her only goal is to do her business and get out of there fast! This book was especially interesting to me because I h...