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May 30, 2013
April 12th, busy day!
On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began when Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor forcing its surrender. In response to the attack, President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion. While Northern states responded quickly, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas refused, opting to join the Confederacy instead.
On April 12, 1961, exactly one hundred years later, the Soviets launched the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin.
May 29, 2013
Did you know…
That on October 8, 1871, the Peshtigo Fire in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, is the conflagration that caused the most deaths by fire in United States history, killing as many as 1,500 people? This tragedy occurred on the same day as the more infamous Great Chicago Fire, likely fueled by the same gale force winds.
May 22, 2013
Yesterday – Audible – Audiobook Review
G.Drayer – 5/22/13 “Light Romantic Tale with a Twist”
Yesterday was a sweet romance tale set in two worlds. The main character was a little hard to relate to at first, but as the story went on I grew to like her. The budding relationship between Amanda and Mark is charming and I really enjoyed ‘listening’ to their relationship unfold along side Amanda’s tale from the past. The author did a wonderful job transporting us back in time with the characters. The descriptions of the setting were vivid and tactile.
By far the best character in the novel was the godmother. She was a nice counter to Amanda, straight talking and witty.
My biggest complaint would have to be the narrator. I was distracted by her voices at time and instead of creating a more vivid character, it would draw me out of the story.
If you are looking for a light romantic tale this would be a nice option.
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May 20, 2013
Yesterday – Amazon – Review
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie Rights?, May 20, 2013
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TJ - See all my reviews
This review is from: Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation (Paperback)
This was one of those ‘can’t put it downs’. From the attention-getter to the reveal, I really enjoyed this novel. About half way through I thought, this would make a good movie. I hope a lot of people get to enjoy this book.
May 19, 2013
Tim and Sara – by ED Martin – Review
Tim and Sara by E.D. Martin is a nice story with characters to care about. A surprise ending. This is a deep look into fragile minds, victims of sadness, coping as best they know how. Fascinating study of the human condition, and how we need to trust and love someone. E.D.Martin’s representation of Tim’s thoughts is a highlight. You’ll enjoy this one and be glad you got it.
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May 18, 2013
Ella Awakened – by S.E. Duncan – Review
What a fun story! The ending will certainly have you anticipating the follow-up. A real cliff=hanger!
S.E. Duncan starts with a page turning event and doesn’t quit. The relationship between her two lead characters blossoms quickly and it is a fun ride. There’s what every author strives to accomplish, capturing the attention of the reader and holding on through each scene. Nicely done, can’t wait for the sequel!
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May 17, 2013
A Knight In Shining Armor – by Jude Devereaux – Review
Audiobook. This is a romance, and the lead character is a woman. The story is read by a man and it distracted me through the entire story. Especially in explicit love scenes from the POV of a female. I guess he does an okay job, but whenever he spoke in the voice of Douglas I cringed. The story is okay, a bit fluffy. But, if you’re into a romantic time travel mood this’ll do. Good enough to make me buy a few more Judy Devereaux books with my credits 
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May 3, 2013
Yesterday – Review
Review:
This isn’t the type of book I normally read, but I was pleasantly surprised. If you are a history buff then I highly recommend you read this. Amanda has had a lot of tragedy in her life, it’s like one thing after another which leaves her with a fear of giving herself to anyone. She just can’t put herself out there to get hurt again. Then she meets Mark Callahan, the police officer she saves from being crushed to death by a falling Chicago L train.
Something about this man keeps drawing her to him, it’s as if she knows him, but she’s never met him before. She just can’t shake the feeling she gets from him, like an instant connection.
This is a well written historical romance, Samyann brings everything to life for you in her writing. Her description of every detail makes you feel as though you just walked into the pages of the book. Even though we journeyed through different eras the book had an easy flow that I really enjoyed.
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April 28, 2013
Yesterday – Amazon – Review
5.0 out of 5 stars Yesterday – a Beautiful Love Story, April 28, 2013
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Riley “Riley” (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation (Paperback)
Yesterday’s subtitle is “a novel of reincarnation,” but it really is a heartwarming love story about two people whose lives intertwine through two dramatic events at the end of the 19th Century and again in 21st Century Chicago. Amanda and Mark, in a seemingly random incident under the “L” tracks in the loop, re-encounter each other after more than a hundred years – and here is where the story begins. They discover their common roots in the south during the Civil War, in beautifully told story of innocence and cruelty. Moving north, the children live through the Chicago fire of 1871, in an especially moving tale of bravery and tragedy.
This is SamyAnn’s first novel, and I very much look forward to reading the next!
April 22, 2013
The Racketeer – by John Grisham – Review
The last 1/3 seemed to be cramming a bunch of plot into too few pages/scenes. The author tied up loose ends and seeing the end of the book in sight, raced to the finish. Secondly, if you’re a writer, you may question the current mantra regarding POV, point of view. There are opinions of editors/writers/publishers/agents etc., that a writer should pick one and and stick to it, no exceptions. This author does pretty much as he pleases with regard to POV. John Grisham doesn’t need to follow writing rules because, well … because he’s John Grisham. There are those, like Steven King, who say ‘story trumps all’ …ergo, trumps writing rules? Yeah, I think so. The story of the Racketeer is okay, creative. There are plot twists near the end as you would expect from Grisham. It’s not as good as his early works, so don’t expect it to be.
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