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Today's selection -- from The Plaza by Julie Satow. World War II provided a huge economic boost to much of America, but New York did not benefit as much as other regions--and luxury hotels like the Plaza suffered mightily: "In 1939, World War II had broken out in Europe, and with the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, […]

Today's encore selection -- from Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky. Until 100 years ago, sturgeon were plentiful in the rivers and lakes throughout Europe and America, and caviar was an ordinary food for those who lived near these sturgeon-filled waterways -- in some areas it was so common it was served as a […]

Part of Stuff Doesn’t Just Happen: The Gift of Failure, currently free on Kindle, is defining what a delusion event is and how it pays a role in bringing about disaster. A delusion event is more commonly called a “close call”. How often have we had one? Did we change our behavior afterward to avoid […]

Why did the Titanic sink? It started long before the iceberg. What events long before launch led to the Apollo 13 accident and miraculous return? The disaster at Little Big Horn had it seeds long before Custer rode down to the Greasy Grass River. How many homicides were committed by the Donner Party? Those events […]

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What happens when we go missing from the world of blogging? Will those who follow our blogs still be there when we come back? Author, writer and blogger, Sherri Matthews has the answers. Continue reading

on The Creative Penn: When we read, we may love well-plotted books, but what we are connecting with is the people involved in those plots. In other words, the characters. In this post, David Griffin Brownoffers five ways to make your characters more compelling. Fiction editors encounter manuscripts at all stages of development. A typical […]

on Just Publishing Advice: You mostly use inversion in English for questions Inversion is when you place the verb before the subject. We use this type of inversion in question forms using the verb to be, modal and auxiliary verbs. Inversion simply means changing the word order from the subject and then the verb to […]

In traveling to the east coast this week, I am touched, over and over again, by the people i see being welcomed by, and welcoming, others who they are connected to in some way. It is a story that never gets old and is never told exactly the same way twice. —- “May we greet […]

To be honest, I tried to make this a ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ post about transformations, but it really didn’t work.  So, I’m going to do a simple one that lets people have fun in the comments.  After all, I covered … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Carrot Ranch Literary Community: Pasty Fest holds all the old world charm: Finnish dancers in traditional dress, street-side vendors in the shadow of copper-mining era buildings, and — of course — pasties. Hearty dough enfolds savory meats…

My last couple of blog posts received no comments. Yes, there were some likes, but I seemed to have very little traffic compared to a few weeks ago. Then a fellow blogger friend contacted me and asked why I had my comments turned off. That was news to me! I hadn’t turned off my comments […]

Today I turn 36! Age is just a number, they say, and the older I get, the more I realize the truth in that statement. With every year, I feel both changed and exactly the same. There are parts of me that will always be and there are parts that will shift over time. One […]

Boating eh? No matter where you moor, no matter it’s at the full extent of my pocket rocket’s full zoom, … More

Flip of a switch today. Yesterday was lashing monsoon rains, semi-demi-galeforce winds and a certain coolness in the temperature. Today … More

If you want to watch something intelligent, well-acted and directed, tune in to Mindhunter.Season 2 of this Netflix original dropped last week, and it's, well, compelling, creepy, captivating, horrifying, and just as riveting as a train wreck you can't help but watch.Mindhunter, the Netflix series, is based on the book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite […]

I believe you should never reinvent the wheel.Here are 4 tips about easy ways to do things are required of you nearly every day. This will certainly aid you immediately in your online marketing.1. Create a document with all your book titles, a short blurb for each, and the corresponding buy links for every channel […]

********* The Cape Peninsula and Western Cape region are absolutely breathtaking! I especially love the turquoise waters that are so typical for the Cape scenery. You can instantly recognize this region just by that color – that’s how special it is! A Road Trip Around the Cape Peninsula One of the most fun things to do […]

"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]

"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]

The Minstral Show – (Episode 074) Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century. Today’s spotlight revisits the positive energy of rock n roll featuring “The Revox, Teenage Frames and Pretty Volume with a little bit of blues by Burton […]

As a child in the mid 80’s I read a book with a blue cover that only had the title (I am pretty sure it was the book cover as well), because I was trying not to judge a book … Continue reading →

The Birthday List by Devney Perry Narrated by Melissa Moran and Jeremy York  Standalone First in a Related Series. Contemporary Romance.  I’m so glad I picked up this wonderfully unique and emotional story. The Birthday List by Devney Perry was heartbreaking, romantic, fun, heartwarming, and hopeful. So many books nowadays remind you of others, and […]

Many people bemoan summer’s end, but there are 10 best things about this time of the year that are particularly enchanting. 1. Kids are back in school, and all of us get a break from keeping children occupied 24/7. Celebrate with your mom friends. 2. School supplies are in the stores, and that means hundreds […]

Do you think I will talk about politics? WRONG About economy? WRONG Writing, formatting, publishing, marketing? Wrong, wrong, wrong. What concerns me is that I spend eight hours a day, sitting in my chair,albeit a comfortable one, typing on my computer those delightful stories myreaders love. Dear Readers, I love you so much. For you, […]

We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]

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        PROGRAM NOTE: Shorpy is on a reduced posting schedule while our computer equipment gets an upgrade. Things should be back to normal by Monday. September 1940. "Old swimming hole up South Fork, Breathitt. County, Kentucky." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

Each year many start-ups fail due to high operational cost, while few thrive only at the threshold level. The key to sustainability lies in a low-cost start-up business.  Hard to admit but business eco-system works around strict pre-defined rules, and all companies have to go through these rules to call them successful. On a good […]

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Dishwashers are one of the more difficult purchases when planning your non-toxic home because they use many different materials and it’s difficult to get manufacturers or retail sellers to disclose those materials.  Many sales representatives simply don’t know what’s used to make their products.   When I purchased my dishwasher a few years ago I […]

Question from Audrey First Granny’s went out of business and now Magick Botanicals is out of business. Need fragrance free shampoo and conditioner.  Cannot tolerate odor of herbs or flower extracts – has to be totally fragrance free. Carters has olive oil shampoo, but after a while, the smell of the oil got to me […]

Among homeowners, there has been some debate over using pressure-treated lumber when building raised beds for the home vegetable garden, specifically regarding the safety of our food consumption. As a mother, I completely understand the concern. I’m an organic gardener because I want the best for my family–no toxic chemicals, pesticides, GMOs, etc. While my […]

Celery is an easy-to-grow plant–so long as you provide warm temperatures and consistent moisture. In fact, celery needs lots of water. No problem in places like Florida. Another fact to keep in mind, this plant has a long maturity time. If you live in an area where it freezes, you’ll want to consider starting your […]

Learn 5 ways to use hollyhocks – a lovely old-fashioned garden flower that’s completely edible and non-toxic! Many people don’t realize that the common garden flower, Hollyhock, is completely edible – root, leaves and blossoms – and useful for more than just its charming looks. Hollyhock is a direct relation to Marshmallow and can sometimes […]

Easiest overnight French toast casserole! Prep the night before and bake in the morning. Too easy and so impressive! My in-laws are coming to town this weekend and after much planning and debating and stressing, I’ve decided this will be the ultimate brunch item that will be served. It’s ridiculously easy and so unbelievably impressive […]

Celebrate March Food Holidays National Fresh Celery Month National Noodle Month National Flour Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Peanut Month National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday) National Sauce Month National Caffeine Awareness Month Daily Holidays  March 1  National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day – […]

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Breakfast Muffins – a big, fat, fluffy, cheesy, bacon studded muffin with a whole egg baked inside. THIS is the breakfast of champions!! Breakfast Muffins This is a great grab ‘n go breakfast, but also has that wow factor to impress family and friends! It’s one of those “what if I did this….?” recipes when I was making... […]

Unraveled (Whiskey Sharp book 1) by Lauren Dane Contemporary romance released by Carina Press on January 30, 2018 The sharpest ache comes from wanting what you think you can’t have… Maybe Dolan has lived independent, free-spirited and unattached since leaving home at sixteen. Whiskey Sharp, Seattle’s sexy vintage-styled barbershop and whiskey bar, gave her a […]

Hi friends! Every so often I offer ad space at ALBTALBS. Really it’s supposed to be $15/month (for a static image), but I don’t make a big deal about it. If someone purchases ad space generally I do a highlight post on it as well – if you’re a longtime reader you may have a […]

Monday, Aug 19.After meeting with our financial planner, I left the cesspool that is the Metro Denver area and headed for the mountains!I arrived at the Green Mountain Reservoir area campgrounds shortly before noon and chose a site in the South Cow Creek Campground run by the US Forest Service, the sites aren't too close […]

Follow up to my last post:The replacement rear tire for Yagi, the 2006 Yamaha TW200 (T-Dub) arrived earlier in the day than I expected to day.Got the old wheel off with no issues after reviewing the applicable YouTube video by tdubskid.Note how worn down the T-Dub's rear tire had become.Bundled the old and new tires […]

Reblogged from Wildonline.blog: Say hello to  Rhodri the Red Kite – Milvus milvus The Red kite is yet another bird of prey that was persecuted to the point where it became extinct in both Scotland and England by the 1900’s … Continue reading →

The old woman sat by the pool soaking up the peace. Her years were many and she was bone weary yet it was deeper weariness that gnawed at her heart. Often she found herself wondering just how much more bad … Continue reading →