Posts tagged with ‘JFK’

  • “Forward to Camelot” by Susan Slate and Kevin Finn Book Review

    By Ruth on December 1, 2013
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    Read more about this book here. Forward to Camelot: 50th Anniversary Edition by Susan Sloate My rating: 5 of 5 stars Generally, I am not a big fan of time travel, but the premise of this book intrigued me. From the beginning, I was immersed in the story, and I found myself thinking about this book when I wasn’t reading […]
  • This Day in History November 22, 1963

    By Ruth on November 22, 2013
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    No, I wasn’t there, but today is a solemn occasion. On this date in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. As this is commemorated today, may we recall a life that was snuffed out unexpectedly and the end of an era. As I told my mom, he did more during his short presidency than most do in a normal […]
  • This Day in History May 19, 1962

    By Ruth on May 19, 2013
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    It seems like even after all these years, JFK and Marilyn Monroe spark the nation’s interest.  And this is one of those features that is quite memorable.  On this date in 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang her favorite Happy Birthday Mister President at Madison Square Garden in honor of President Kennedy’s 45th birthday.   It was ten days before the actual day, […]
  • “O! Jackie!” by Mercedes King Book Review

    By Ruth on February 26, 2013
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    Book Description: O! Jackie explores the private life of Jackie Kennedy, her heartbreaking struggles, difficult relationships, and deep desire to end JFK’s wandering ways. As a faithful wife devoted to an unfaithful husband, Jackie knew humiliation well. Living in the public eye intensified her disgrace. Through the years, Jack Kennedy’s lustful escapades grew in carelessness and frquency. When his trysts […]