Life with a Pinch of Sarcasm
Desiree Holt Downstroke Genre: erotic romantic suspense Date Published: April 8, 2011 Publisher: Ellora’s Cave What is your day job? I’m retired so I spend my days writing…and loving it. What is your book about (in a few sentences)? Twenty years ago Dallas Creed and Charley Roper were lovers with their entire future ahead of [...]
This is the story of a spoilt rotten, weak minded man of small character and little common sense. During the whole novel, he depicts himself as one of the lowliest creatures in communicado with other humans. To my mind it was written as if to himself alone. He writes with brutal frankness about his thoughts [...]
A psychiatrist discovers something about her patient that shatters their relationship keeping her wondering if she should continue helping her. Meryl Streep is again amazing as she portrays a Jewish psychiatrist counseling Uma Thurman on her love life, in particular. As the story unfolds the three people involved meet making tension escalate even further. A [...]
Craig Machen Still Life With Brass Pole Book genre: Cross-Country Coming of Age Memoir Date Published: May 17, 2011 Publisher: Me! What is your day job? I’ve been a screenwriter since 1997, but I also teach classes and do some writing coaching and story consulting for production companies. What is your book about (in a [...]
Grilled Shrimp with Sesame Oil Vinaigrette Ingredients: 16 large shrimp, uncooked 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup white Sesame oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp chopped Vidalia onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves Salt and ground black pepper to taste. Directions: 1- Peel and devein shrimp. Leave tail on. Butterfly. 2- [...]
I had not seen her in 20 years. I missed her. She possessed kind eyes, a kinder heart and an innocent soul. Her love for me was endless. Filled with encouragement and joy were the messages she sent me through others. Our communication dwindled over the years until very rare missives passed between us. We [...]
As an immigrant I loved this book. Not for the same reasons as others would but for my own reasons which I will share now. The story is written by the English daughter of an immigrant woman to England. At the beginning, she described how the arrival of the Mother’s nephew brought on sadness and [...]
