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The Minefield of Amsterdam

Mark Bloom writes another great anti-travel tale for Gypsy Girl, this one about the differences between Daytime Amsterdam and Nighttime Amsterdam. Watch your step in the Red Light District, as that's not gum on the sidewalk
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The Not So Amazing Spider-Man 2

Michele Kunz is left disappointed by the CGI effects in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. As anyone who follows me knows, I am a huge fan of anything Sci-fi/ Action or Fantasy related. Whether movie, television or literary work, this is my favorite type of entertainment! So why do I say “Not So Amazing” about The […]
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Is social media and social media marketing the same?

Social media and social media marketing is often used interchangeably. Most people can’t tell the difference. However, there is indeed a distinct difference between the two. What is ‘Social Media’? *Social media is interacting with people you know *It’s…
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Something Missing by Hazel Robinson

    Blog Tour: Something Missing by Hazel Robinson Posted by Sandra Selvas Villatoro Today “Something Missing” comes out and I’m going to give you TWO excerpts of the book, hoping you will pick this up! Excerpt 1: Susan breathed in deeply; even now the emotions were raw. “A long time ago he was my best friend; we were […]
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Interview with Don Caviness, Author of ‘Tiny Harrison Adventure Series’

“I still remember how badly I wanted to learn to read. Once I did, I read everything I could get my hands on, encyclopedias, magazines and books. I had very good parents who were big readers as I grew up so my family would often make trips to the public library. My parents encouraged my […]
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Interview: Frédérique Molay, best-selling author of The 7th Woman Riley Banks interviews Frédérique Molay, the best-selling author of The 7th Woman,...
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The biggest book giveaway ever

Only 6 hours left to enter     If you love books (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?), then you absolutely must enter The Writers’ Shack’s BIGGEST BOOK GIVEAWAY EVER!   We have a stack of books to giveaway and only a few hours left before the competition closes. We’ve got best-sellers, award-winning books, big name authors, […]
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The wisdom of Frank – Part 1

Pearls of wisdom from Vice President, Frank Underwood   As you will have seen from my post yesterday, I am head over heels in love with House of Cards, and the witty, sarcastic but pragmatic wisdom of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey). Frank loves nothing better than delivering his deadpan advice direct to the audience, ignoring the […]
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Blood, murder and never ending action!

    Book Review: The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings   Review by Sandra Selvas Villatoro There are times when books become highly-anticipated and you just feel a gigantic urge to read them as soon as possible, because there is no way in hell you can live without doing so. Sometimes, you read them and end […]
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Love does not always come as planned

  Book Review: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han   Review by Sandra Selvas Villatoro I read “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” in three hours or less. It was such a cute, sweet, honest and entertaining read. After I finished it, all I wanted to do was bake cookies and […]
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Something is rotten in Washington

  Kevin Spacey rules the roost in House of Cards Earlier this year, I discovered a new addiction that nicely filled the gap left by Breaking Bad. And the show that became my new drug: House of Cards.   Like Breaking Bad, this show depicts a very adult side of life and is definitely not […]
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