Earlier this month, I found myself back at the Atlanta History Center to hear Heather Webb discuss her latest release Queens of London. The book, based on a true story from London just after World War I, falls into Webb's wheelhouse of 1920's historical fiction and follows a line of great books from this author. I was … Continue reading Book Discussion & Signing: Queens of London
For over 200 years, rumors of swirled around Thomas Jefferson’s name about torrid love affairs first with a married artist in Paris, and later with his slave Sally Hemings. Sally, who happened to be his wife’s half-sister, has been the center of much controversy, especially after her descendants began to publicize their potential connection to … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson & Sally Hemings: An American controversy
Tomorrow, we start week 8 of 2024 - time is flying! This week will take us to Delaware and on a journey to learn about our Presidents and First Ladies. I'll also recap the author event I attended for Heather Webb's latest release Queens of London early this month. What are you reading this week? Here's the books … Continue reading This Week: February 18th
Thank you to the author for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Herbert is your average janitor. He cleans up after people in the offices and labs he’s assigned to, carts the waste out to the dump, and does it all again the next day. He and his wife have … Continue reading The Secret Order of the Scepter & Gavel
Demetrius Clarke just arrived in town. He grew up here, but hasn’t been back in decades. Tolland, Connecticut, has changed: more houses and businesses replaced. Most shockingly, there’s been a murder. That never would have happened when he was a kid! This close-knit community isn’t helping the investigation along and some would even say they … Continue reading Murder in Tolland
I'd be remiss if I didn't honor our friends who don't like Valentine's Day today. Whether it's the commercialism, or the way the "holiday" has nothing really to do with Saint Valentine, so many people prefer not to have anything to do with all the pink and red, candy and heart-filled things everywhere. In honor of these … Continue reading The Anti-Valentine’s Post
Modern day Americans would quickly answer Hershey’s or Mars, maybe even Nestle, if asked to name the biggest chocolate manufacturers in the world. Most wouldn’t be able to tell you where the world’s chocolate originates, or even the difference between milk chocolate and semi-sweet, let alone who started the chocolate revolution of the early 1900’s. … Continue reading Chocolate Wars
Friendly reminder - Valentine's Day is this week! Do you celebrate? I have several friends who are anti-Valentine's for one reason or another. If that's you, don't worry - I have you covered this week, too! Here's the books I'm looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies of these books by clicking the images … Continue reading This Week: February 11th
For several decades, there’s been an increasing trend of personality and skills tests used either in the hiring process or in team building workshops for many corporations. In my 20-year career, I’ve been asked to participate in several different tests – most of which showed the same type of data like my communication style, my … Continue reading Strengthsfinder 2.0
Denver, Colorado, is a different world depending on where you came from. For the white immigrants, it’s a new chance at life. But for the Indigenous tribes, it is a world of trouble and strife as they attempt to hold on to their heritage in an ever changing and increasingly prejudicial world. Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s Woman … Continue reading Woman of Light
