Category Archives: Entertainment

Watching “The Orville”

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Taminar

We’re a few episodes into Season 3 of “The Orville.” When it was new, we saw the pilot (on YouTube, I’m guessing) and thought it was okay, although the humor (in some cases) seemed a little forced. With our Black … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Adventure

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Taminar

“If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones.” That was the tagline for one of the movies, maybe Indy 2. It’s come to mind often in the weeks leading up to the release of Indy 5. In my … Continue reading →

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The Tough-As-Nails Regency Heroine Returns

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Taminar

Fortunately for me, I was able to start reading book two of the Olivia Featherstone Regency Adventures series right after I finished reading book one. “A Perilous Liaison” picks up right where “An Intriguing Deception” left off, and that was … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Check It Out

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Taminar

Faithful readers, I’ve told you before that my mother instilled in me a love of books and reading. It’s one of the best gifts a parent can give a child, I think. This week’s #52Ancestors prompt got me thinking about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Physician’s Dilemma

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Taminar

K. Lyn Smith became one of my favorite authors when I read the first book in this series, “The Astronomer’s Obsession.” Smith’s newest tale, “The Physician’s Dilemma” is similar in all the best ways. The heroine, Charlotte Grace, has worked … Continue reading →

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Violence and Heroism

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Taminar

Movies, books, and television give us examples today of villains as heroes. We watched “The Suicide Squad” a couple of days ago. I don’t recall any one of the Dirty Dozen doing the heinous things the Suicide Squad did. Am … Continue reading →

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I Discovered a Fantastic New Romance Author

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Taminar

I recently joined BookSirens, a website for readers who love to share their opinions about books. After scanning through the available titles, I selected a sweet Regency romance called “The Astronomer’s Obsession.” I had never read anything by the author, … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Character

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Taminar

I’m about 95% sure that Wade Warren Silcox is my 3x Great Grandfather, and if he is not, then he is my 3x Great Grandfather’s brother. He most definitely had an interesting life. Wade’s story actually begins with his father, … Continue reading →

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Another top-notch thriller from Hank Phillippi Ryan

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Taminar
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Book Review: The First to Lie

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Taminar

Hank Phillippi Ryan has a new book out. “The First to Lie” is a pretty terrific mystery, but this isn’t going to be so much a book review as an author review. I just love Hank’s books. The first ones … Continue reading →

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