Priscilla said...
Freakin' Fabulousby: Clinton KellyOkay I admit it! At first I only picked up this book because I recognized the author: the guy from the TV Show "What Not to Wear" ... you know that show right? With Stacey London?! Well listen up, this guy and Stacey insult and tear to pieces unsuspecting victims of their choosing just to wake them up from their fashion-stupor and make them over to look great after a treatment or two of their medicinal "fashion-lessons".Well, this book is that and more. It is actually very practical, very useful and a real eye opener. Even I got some pretty good tips that I started applying to my everyday life.The second you open to the first page you get the sense this book is like no other. For starters,the chapters are very well organized and cover every subject in life, from how to dress and speak in public to how to behave in public, eat in public and drink in public. It also lists tips on how to pick the best wine that would complement your Poultry, Pork,and Fish Dinner. There are good pointers on how to decorate certain rooms in your house to make them more inviting and also how to throw the best entertainment party in your block!In my humble opinion, the best part of this book is the way Clinton Kelly shows you visually with photos and actual case studies how to do all these fabulous things. When you finish reading this fantastic book you will indeed be "better than everyone else"... or not. But read it anyway.... who knows ... you might be elevated, as I was, to a new degree of "fabulosity"!Priscilla Grant-Owens
Book Review: Merriwether Lewisby
Priscilla said...
Merriwether Lewisby: Thomas C Danisi & John C Jackson Remember Lewis & Clark the explorers? These two brave American explorers decided to "open-up" the southern frontier back in the wild west days. Lewis & Clark, famous for their adventures while traveling along the Missouri River and its western territories. Well, this book is all about Lewis, Merriwether Lewis, who actually became the governor of Lousiana for a while and then died mysteriously at a young age. I won't give away too much detail on this book because it is best for all you readers out there to... you know... read it yourselves.Sign this book out and take it home with you. Sit in your favorite spot and start reading. This book's got everything: history, suspense, description details that just puts you right there in the middle of uncharted territory next to Commander Lewis. The writing team of Danisi & Jackson is great, they really captured the culture and the "air" prevalent during that time period of Lewis' life when he was the Governor of the Louisiana Territories!. This time is even before the famous (or infamous?!)Louisiana Purchase "thingy".You will feel the anxiety Lewis felt while making difficult political decisions that affected Native Americans in the Louisiana area and beyond. You will feel the hurt he felt when his contemporaries, including those belonging to his own religious and political affiliations, rejected and mocked most of his ideas. And finally you will feel enlightened when you read about the amazing facts and details surrounding his final moments on Earth!This is a good read, a bit long, but go ahead and reserve this book today and read it, you will not be dissapointed ... I wasn't!Priscilla Grant-Owens
Merriwether Lewisby: Thomas C Danisi & John C Jackson Remember Lewis & Clark the explorers? These two brave American explorers decided to "open-up" the southern frontier back in the wild west days. Lewis & Clark, famous for their adventures while traveling along the Missouri River and its western territories. Well, this book is all about Lewis, Merriwether Lewis, who actually became the governor of Lousiana for a while and then died mysteriously at a young age. I won't give away too much detail on this book because it is best for all you readers out there to... you know... read it yourselves.Sign this book out and take it home with you. Sit in your favorite spot and start reading. This book's got everything: history, suspense, description details that just puts you right there in the middle of uncharted territory next to Commander Lewis. The writing team of Danisi & Jackson is great, they really captured the culture and the "air" prevalent during that time period of Lewis' life when he was the Governor of the Louisiana Territories!. This time is even before the famous (or infamous?!)Louisiana Purchase "thingy".You will feel the anxiety Lewis felt while making difficult political decisions that affected Native Americans in the Louisiana area and beyond. You will feel the hurt he felt when his contemporaries, including those belonging to his own religious and political affiliations, rejected and mocked most of his ideas. And finally you will feel enlightened when you read about the amazing facts and details surrounding his final moments on Earth!This is a good read, a bit long, but go ahead and reserve this book today and read it, you will not be dissapointed ... I wasn't!Priscilla Grant-Owens
Book Review: Douglas Fairbanks
Priscilla said...
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS by: Jeffrey VanceI joined the club this year because I spend so much time at the library anyway, I might as well get some "free" candy while at it! I have the bad habit of reading "in-situ", meaning while I'm still standing in the isle looking for books to read!... I guess is a "good" bad habit yes?!I picked up this wonderful book, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS by Jeffrey Vance. This book describes Douglas Fairbanks' personal life, his incredible body, his "drop-dead-gorgeous" eyes and his contributions to the film history and culture of Holywood during the silent films era. Almost all 367 pages contain reavealing photographs of "Doug", as he was popularly known then, throughout his short life, he died at the age of 56 years old of heart problems. You gotta see these photos, there are a few of him scantily clad, showing off his near-perfect physique and others showing off his family and famous friends. Ahh those were the days just before, during and just after the Great Depression. The grand impact that WWI and WWII had on American Film is clearly documented in every page in this book. It certainly makes for very enjoyable reading for those of us who love history and how it relates to human behavior.I loved this book, the writing style of Jeffrey Vance, while not my favorite, was very readable and full of facts all masterfully included in every chapter of this book.I recommend this book to everyone, even those who do not like biographies! Just open the first page in the introduction and you'll see what I mean... you won't be able to put down the book, trust me.Priscilla Grant-Owens
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS by: Jeffrey VanceI joined the club this year because I spend so much time at the library anyway, I might as well get some "free" candy while at it! I have the bad habit of reading "in-situ", meaning while I'm still standing in the isle looking for books to read!... I guess is a "good" bad habit yes?!I picked up this wonderful book, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS by Jeffrey Vance. This book describes Douglas Fairbanks' personal life, his incredible body, his "drop-dead-gorgeous" eyes and his contributions to the film history and culture of Holywood during the silent films era. Almost all 367 pages contain reavealing photographs of "Doug", as he was popularly known then, throughout his short life, he died at the age of 56 years old of heart problems. You gotta see these photos, there are a few of him scantily clad, showing off his near-perfect physique and others showing off his family and famous friends. Ahh those were the days just before, during and just after the Great Depression. The grand impact that WWI and WWII had on American Film is clearly documented in every page in this book. It certainly makes for very enjoyable reading for those of us who love history and how it relates to human behavior.I loved this book, the writing style of Jeffrey Vance, while not my favorite, was very readable and full of facts all masterfully included in every chapter of this book.I recommend this book to everyone, even those who do not like biographies! Just open the first page in the introduction and you'll see what I mean... you won't be able to put down the book, trust me.Priscilla Grant-Owens
Book Review: Living with the Dead
Rhianna said...
"Living with the Dead" by Kelley Armstrong.This book is one in a series called women of otherworld. I found it intriguing and will be reading more of the series in the near future. I tend to gravitate towards supernatural stories and strong female characters and this book had both. Hope Adams is a half Demon, Adele Morrissey is a clairvoyent and Robin is a human with a lot of spunk. All in all a fun read
"Living with the Dead" by Kelley Armstrong.This book is one in a series called women of otherworld. I found it intriguing and will be reading more of the series in the near future. I tend to gravitate towards supernatural stories and strong female characters and this book had both. Hope Adams is a half Demon, Adele Morrissey is a clairvoyent and Robin is a human with a lot of spunk. All in all a fun read
Book Review: DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
I joined the club this year because I spend so much time at the library anyway, I might as well get some "free" candy while at it! I have the bad habit of reading "in-situ", meaning while I'm still standing in the isle looking for books to read!... I guess is a "good" bad habit yes?!I picked up this wonderful book, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS by Jeffrey Vance. This book describes Douglas Fairbanks' personal life, his incredible body, his "drop-dead-gorgeous" eyes and his contributions to the film history and culture of Holywood during the silent films era. Almost all 367 pages contain reavealing photographs of "Doug", as he was popularly known then, throughout his short life, he died at the age of 56 years old of heart problems. You gotta see these photos, there are a few of him scantily clad, showing off his near-perfect physique and others showing off his family and famous friends. Ahh those were the days just before, during and just after the Great Depression. The grand impact that WWI and WWII had on American Film is clearly documented in every page in this book. It certainly makes for very enjoyable reading for those of us who love history and how it relates to human behavior.I loved this book, the writing style of Jeffrey Vance, while not my favorite, was very readable and full of facts all masterfully included in every chapter of this book.I recommend this book to everyone, even those who do not like biographies! Just open the first page in the introduction and you'll see what I mean... you won't be able to put down the book, trust me.Priscilla Grant-Owens
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