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History Trivia - Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine.

January 3

106 BC Marcus Tullius Cicero was born.

1098 Walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester, died. 

1431 Joan of Arc was handed over to Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Legal proceedings began on 9 January 1431 at Rouen, the seat of the English occupation government where Joan was found guilty of heresy, and was burned at the stake on May 30.

1496 Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tested a flying machine.

1521  Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther, German theologian and Protestant reformer for heresy, in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.

Book Review: Ensanguined by Emma Edwards

Mark Barry says:

Ensanguined is the third instalment of Emma Edward's Sanguinary Trilogy. I'm a big fan and have read every word of the books. 

Yesterday, I completed the set. I started reading the book at 11pm and finished at 4am. That gives you some indication of what you are dealing with. 

It's fast. It's furious, it's bloody, its violent and for those of you who have read the other two books, who will know exactly what I mean, Ensanguined is absolutely dripping with sex. Lashings of it. 

Blood and sex - a fatal combination for this gang of vampires and Angel, their enthralling, seductive muse.

Click on the link to find out more:

http://greenwizardpublishing.blogspot.co.uk

Amazon Review - Shattered Reality by Brenda Perlin

Shattered Reality, January 1, 2014

By Ann DentonAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Shattered Reality (Brooklyn and Bo Chronicles) (Kindle Edition) Shattered Reality (Brooklyn and Bo Chronicles) by Brenda Perlin, draws you in. Written in a style that takes the reader right along with Brooklyn, the protagonist. Brooklyn’s life story is emotional and sometimes heart wrenching. One doesn’t usually cheer for the other woman but then again one doesn’t usually know all sides of the story. Written from Brooklyn’s POV, this book chronicles her life, loves, losses and the choices she makes to find happiness. Yes, she has an affair with a married man, but she is not a home wrecker. Bo’s story is just as heartbreaking as Brooklyn’s. I look forward to learning more about Bo in the following books. I finished this book feeling it was a blessing that these two people found each other. I won’t give any spoilers with details of the hell that Brooklyn and Bo go through once her husband and his wife get involved, but it is well worth the read and short enough to read in one sitting. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Book Review of Ultra Violence by Mark Barry

From the blog of Ngaire Elder

Ultra Violence by Mark Barry

 Ngaire's rating: 5 of 5 stars


A Remarkable Read, a Winner!

Skilfully written in true Mark Barry style; fresh, honest, REAL writing. From the first to the last page I was captured by the narrator's account of football from the good old days. I could hear the chants, smell the violence and taste their fear. Truly memorable ending. You don't have to be male or a football fanatic to enjoy this incredible novel.


http://adventuresofceciliaspark.blogspot.com/2014/01/top-scorer-ultra-violence.html

History Trivia - Moorish Granada falls

January 2


366 The Alemanni crossed the frozen Rhine River in large numbers and invaded the Roman Empire.

533 Mercurius became Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy.

 1492 Moorish Granada fell, completing the reconquest of Spain by Christian monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella.

1602 Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army defeated Spanish forces.

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year to my followers and fans.    May God bless each and every one of you. To 2014 - may your year be filled with health, happiness and love. Mary Ann Bernal
  

The Phil Naessens Show: Should the Designated Hitter be Abolished or Universally Adopted?

http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/the-phil-naessens-show-should-the-designated-hitter-be-abolished-or-universally-adopted/  Segment 1: Blogging Mets Mark Berman joins Phil offer their New Years resolutions for the New York Mets and the rest of baseball plus much more.   Segment 2: Athletics Nation lead writer Alex Hall joins Phil to share their ideas about the Designated Hitter, the Los Angeles Angels, Raul Ibanez and so much more.Come over to DraftSheet and join me for a free Fantasy Basketball free roll and win cash. It’s absolutely free. For Fantasy Basketball please click here . For Fantasy Football please click here and for Fantasy Hockey please click here  

History Trivia - Julius Caesar introduces leap years

January 1

45 BC Julius Caesar's calendar reform: 365 days in 12 months with leap years every four years was introduced.

43 BC Cicero delivered his Fifth Philippic (fifth of a series of speeches condemning Mark Antony) in the Roman Senate.

27 BC Octavian became the first emperor of Rome and took the name Caesar Augustus. 4
Gladiator04 Last gladiator competition in Rome.

The Borgias1431 Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) was born.

1600 Scotland began its numbered year on January 1 instead of March 25.

1651 Charles II was crowned King of Scotland.

1801 The Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland created the United Kingdom.

COMING IN 2014: Hank of Twin Rivers, The Eagle's Nest. Book Two by M.C. Arvanitis

COMING IN 2014: Hank of Twin Rivers, The Eagle's Nest. Book Two.

 So many boys quit reading for pleasure at the age of 10, the phenomenon has a name — the Fourth-Grade Slump. It has been said that forty per cent of boys are “reluctant readers” in school, but the problem isn’t intelligence. Boys are simply less motivated to read. Give them a look into the exciting and dangerous world of Hank Heaton's Journey on the Oregon Trail. They'll put themselves in Hank's shoes and want to read the series.

 Start reading the first book now! Hank of Twin Rivers, Book One: Journey of Change (Volume 1)
by M. C. Arvanitis

 Link: http://amzn.com/1494427001

 

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