Excerpt and Overview from LeAnne Hardy's website: I am a coward. Were I not, I would have died this morning on the Tor with the others, but I fled and hid. The Abbot told me I should be gone to Wales by now, but I hadn’t even the courage for that. My father spoke truer than he knew. He said I would never amount to anything as a monk, and he was right. I close my eyes and … [Read more...] about Review: Glastonbury Tor by LeAnne Hardy
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Biblioburro: The Donkey Library
Colombian grade-school teacher Luis Soriano brings books, via two hard-working donkeys, to the children of Magdalena Province's poor and violence-ridden interior. This inspiring and hopeful documentary film by Carlos Rendon Ziapagauta is available to watch on the award-winning POV series website until September 18, 2011. … [Read more...] about Biblioburro: The Donkey Library
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay soon to be released in film
I read Sarah's Key earlier this year, and I was deeply moved as well as troubled by it. It is not a happy story, but one that needed to be told. The author takes the story of the Vichy government's treatment of the Jews and makes it very personal through a little girl named Sarah and her family. It will make you sick, and it will make you cry. But, it will also teach you about … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay soon to be released in film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Pt. 2
I went with friends to see the last Harry Potter film. We saw it in 3D, and it was nothing short of awesome! Harry fans will not be disappointed. Now I want to go back and read all the books again. I've been following Harry for over 10 years and it's hard to let go. But, I'll be buying Deathly Hallows when the DVD pack is released, and revisiting Harry many, many times--like an … [Read more...] about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Pt. 2
Are you a bag half-empty gal?
It’s time to get Glad. With Glad® ForceFlex® OdorShield® with Febreze® Freshness bags, you can take out the trash when it’s full...not when it stinks. http://gotaf.socialtwist.com/redirect?l=1njy6 Review: I was sent a sample via Vocalpoint. The bag worked great, smelled lovely, and held a LOT of trash. I recommend it. … [Read more...] about Are you a bag half-empty gal?