Media From the Heart by Ruth Hill

It was on this date in 1923, that one of the worst coal mining disasters in Scottish history occurred.  The pit wall between an abandoned pit and the pit in which the miners were working did not hold up when the water began to flood the area.  The pit flooded almost instantly, and forty miners were drowned. There were some […]

Finding Mr. Darcy: High School Edition by Erin Butler Release Date: 09/16/14 Swoon Romance   Summary from Goodreads: Sixteen-year-old Liza Johnson takes fangirl to a whole new level of crazy when she decides to take dating advice from her literary hero: Jane Austen. With the help of her best friends, Liza sheds her ancient-speak and complete Austen wardrobe for something a […]

This was news to me. On this date in 1890, the Mormon church officially renounced polygamy. The leaders reluctantly released the Mormon manifesto. For more info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-mormon-church-officially-renounces-polygamy http://historyforliars.tumblr.com/post/62296143041/september-24-1890-the-mormon-church-officially http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1890_Manifesto

The city is an exciting place full of life, noise, and constant activity. Living in a downtown area or big city like Columbus, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, or Boston is an incredible experience, especially for those who have an active lifestyle.   As exciting as the city life is, urban areas have a higher crime rate. When living in […]

A Themed Tour through Prism Book Tours. The Better Man by Amy Vastine Adult Romance Harlequin Heartwarming January 1st 2014 Kendall Montgomery’s six-year-old son has barely spoken in the past year, locked in his world of silent grief. Then one day, he spots his dead father across a crowded street.Max Jordan moved to Chicago to be closer to his own […]

I have been doing a lot of thinking and changing over the past few months, and I believe the time has come to do some movie reviews on here–not always big-time either–so that I can share some of my current interests and bring to light some possibly lesser known films and even shows.  This is one such time. For awhile, […]

On this date in 1981, Jack Henry Abbot was captured in the field of Louisiana after a two-month manhunt. And just who was this guy?  He killed Richard Adan as he had been on parole after the officials had been assured that he had a great writing talent.  He was a despicable character who went to reform school at age […]

Of Gaea Of Legacies #1 By- Victoria Escobar Genre- YA Fantasy   Her choice will change the world.   She hated the wheelchair. Hated the way it made her feel less than what she was. Most of all she hated not being able to do all the things she used to. Ari had been a track and field star, an […]

Seed of Mankind By- Sabrina James Riley   The Sumerians were a richly cultured civilization that thrived in Mesopotamia – the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq – for thousands of years.   Among their other remarkable feats, the Sumerians had a deep, organized religion that included an entire pantheon of gods and goddesses that built […]

On this date in 1991, the Dead Sea Scrolls were made available to the public for the first time. For more info: http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/dead.sea.scrolls.asp