Full Body Burden - Iversen

Kristen Iversen grew up in the Bridlewood area of Colorado just a short distance from Rocky Flats, a nuclear plant where the government set up a facility for and supported the creation of plutonium pellets since the 1950's. These "pellets", as they are euphemistically called, are the key to sparking...

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Tuesday Tunes - 02/26/13

A great lyric is like a great book... I don't actually speak Spanish, so maybe in its native tongue this isn't quite so impressive. The translation certainly isn't earth moving. But, I just love this song and it reads so nicely! Translation is in parenthesis. Si tu no estas aqui  (If you...

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Mondays - 02/25/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Currently Reading: Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) My Extraordinary Ordinary Life (Sissy Spacek) Just Finished: Becoming Sister Wives (The Brown Family) On Deck: Oh so many... ...

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A Change in the World - Pemberton

Some children are born lucky, with families who love them, stable homes, and abounding opportunities in life. Others are not as lucky. Steve (Klakowicz) Pemberton was one of the unlucky, born without A Chance in the World. Born to an alcoholic, careless white mother and a fly-by-the-night, boxer-turned-heroin-addict...

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Tuesday Tunes - 02/19/13

A great lyric is like a great book... Defying Gravity Originally recorded by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, Artists Stephen Schwartz, Composer GLINDA (spoken) Elphaba - why couldn't you have stayed calm for once, instead of flying off the handle! (sung) I hope you're happy! I hope you're...

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The Mole People - Toth

Jennifer Toth was just twenty-four when she researched and wrote The Mole People, Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City, just old enough to be a little bit naive and careless. A study of the thousands of people who were (are?) living in the railway, subway and sewage tunnels of New York, this book...

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Tuesday Tunes - 02/12/13

A great lyric is like a great book... Colour of My Love Celine Dion, Artist Foster, David & Janov, Arthur, Writers I'll paint my mood in shades of blue Paint my soul to be with you I'll sketch your lips in shaded tones Draw your mouth to my own. I'll draw your arms around my waist Then...

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Mondays - 02/11/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Currently Reading:  I'd Like To Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever  Had (Tony Danza) Just Finished: Full Body Burden (Kristen Iverson) On Deck: A TBR list of many... ...

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Saturday Snapshots - 02/09/13

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky at the host's site: At Home With Books. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for...

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Kitty Cornered - Tarte

The Tarte family home is fast becoming a zoo.  Their Michigan home includes parrots, ducks, geese, parakeets, a rabbit, doves, and hens. With all this fowl it seems an interesting choice to also own cats, but the Tarte family clowder is growing fast! In his humorous memoir, Kitty Cornered: How...

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Top Ten Tuesday - 02/05/13

Top Ten Tuesday is a list feature that was created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they give you a different question or topic where you can answer by listing your top ten choices.   This week’s topic is:Top Ten Best Bookish Memories (waiting in line for a new release, meeting an...

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Tuesday Tunes - 02/05/13

A great lyric is like a great book... One Piece At A Time Johnny Cash, ArtistWayne Kemp, Writer Well, I left Kentucky back in '49 An' went to Detroit workin' on a 'sembly line The first year they had me puttin' wheels on Cadillacs. Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by And sometimes...

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Mondays - 02/04/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Currently Reading:  Full Body Burden (Kristen Iverson) Just Finished: A Change In the World (Steven Pemberton) On Deck: A TBR list of many... ...

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January 2013 ReCap...

January 2013 Update January has been a busy, crazy month - lots of Purely Vocals duties (Ireland, a 5-night show this week, and lots of rehearsals to prepare) and my first wedding anniversary.  As much fun as I've had, I'm kinda glad it's over!  Despite my busy schedule,...

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