This weekend I had the incredible honor of attending the Eleventh Armored Division’s final reunion. These veterans were sent to Europe just in time to participate in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, and part of the division rode in the three vehicles that liberated Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria. I spent the weekend with heroes. Even today, …
The Bishop: review
I waited and waited and waited for the release of Stephen James’ next novel and The Bishop did not disappoint. This is the perfect book for people who like a gritty, forensic, serial-killer type of book. The one caveat I have to put on it is that if you can’t handle gruesome murder scenes, either skip those pages or the …
Dad Life…Enjoy with my Family
My family loves this little video…celebrating the dad life. Enjoy!
Winners of Stars in the Night Launch Contest
After putting all the many entries in a spreadsheet and using random.org to select the winners, I am please to announce the following will receive launch packages: The Grand Prize goes to…..drum roll please… Tammy G! First Prizes (a collection of my World War Two books) go to: hspruitt Jan Kern Karen Zupancic Anonymous (Madison) lori Second Prizes (a copy …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: You Can’t Take It with You
Frank Capra has to be one of my favorite classic movie directors, and this is one of his best films. You Can’t Take It with You is an adaptation of a play, and fabulous. Jean Arthur and Jimmy Stewart are the romantic leads again having also played those roles in Mr Smith Goes to Washington. Only this time they are …
Wanderings
In Sunday School yesterday we talked about the need to plug in and stay plugged in at the place you are getting connected to the Spirit. It’s got me thinking. Sometimes I think we get antsy in one place, because God wants us to move on. We get so comfortable that we are reluctant to move when God says it’s …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story is a classic. What you’re not surprised? Seriously this is one that you have to watch. Cary Grant. Katherine Hepburn. and Jimmy Stewart. Need I say more? And Jimmy Stewart won the Oscar for Best Actor. It also won Best Screenplay. (There is a remake with Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra, but I still prefer …
My first book rediscovered
Last week an online friend sent me this review of my first book. I was so tickled by Cass Wessel’s memories of the time as well as her take on the book. Canteen Dreamsby Cara C. Putman Cara Putman specializes in novels set during World War II. True to the name, “Canteen Dreams”, brings to life the spontaneous volunteer phenomena …
Touching the Clouds Review
Review: I think there’s something about the wilds of Alaska that appeals to people. It’s a harsh land that demands a lot of the people who live there. This book highlights the enterprising and dare devil spirit required to make a go of living there in the 1930s. I loved Kate. How can you not when she’s a free spirit …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: It Happened One Night
Oh my! I love this classic romantic comedy. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. Is there anything not to like? This is another classic from 1934 and a pure delight. It Happened One Night didn’t do to badly in the Oscars, winning five in 1935. But that’s not a reason to watch the movie… The reason is the great interaction between …