Tuesday, November 27, 2012

What are We Celebrating Today -- 11/27/2012?

I can't believe November is almost over. I guess I should go to MyPoints and cash out some of my points. The problem I have is I just don't know what gc to get. I need to get a gift for Mike for his birthday still...and for Christmas. Does anyone know about TVs? We don't have cable, so I don't need the high, top of the line model. I just need something that I can hook a Blue Ray player to.
So...what are we celebrating today....

1). Pins and Needles Day: The real purpose of Pins and Needles Day is to commemorate the opening of the pro-Labor play Pins and Needles on Broadway on this day in 1937. Over decades of time, people lost track of the original meaning of this day. Today, most people look uponPins and Needles Day, as a nervous and anxious day. Its a day of eager anticipation, as we await an event or for something to happen. One could argue that kids are on pins and needles from now until Christmas, as they nervously wonder if they have been good enough to receive a visit from Santa in a few weeks. I guess take this one as you will....

2). National Day of Listening: This holiday is a day to honor a loved one through listening. It's the least expensive but most meaningful gift you can give this holiday season. You can choose to record a story with anyone you know. Hallmark has some great books that you can record and give to a loved one.

I am hoping as Christmas gets closer, we don't have a lot to celebrate. I was hoping for a food holiday today though. Oh well, maybe tomorrow.

I'm exhausted already....I need a nap.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! I hope all of you have a wonderful, safe, and blessed Thanksgiving, full of food, friends and fun.

So what else is being celebrated today.....

1). Go For A Ride Day: As the holiday season begins, life becomes chaotic, and perhaps a bit stressful. Take a breather, and go for a relaxing ride. I don't know how relaxing my ride is going to be, but I'm planning on finding a newpaper today.

2). National Day of Mourning for Indians: From the website: Every year since 1970, United American Indians of New England have organized the National Day of Mourning observance in Plymouth at noon on Thanksgiving Day. Every year, hundreds of Native people and our supporters from all four directions join us. Every year, including this year, Native people from throughout the Americas will speak the truth about our history and about current issues and struggles we are involved in. Now I have read through the site and I'm not sure exactly how true all of the claims really are....I'll let you decide.

Have a Happy Holiday...and try not to eat too much. :)

Monday, November 5, 2012

Book Review: A Thin Film of Lies by Susanne Lakin

A Thin Film of Lies by Susanne Lakin is a Christian thriller and murder mystery.


Description from Amazon:

Anders is a dedicated, no-frills homicide detective who takes her job seriously but has a wry sense of humor. She suffers from the unbearable heat, from unrelenting allergies, but does not suffer fools. As much as she wants to please her superiors, she knows her true boss is—God—and she answers first and foremost to his leading, which sometimes takes her beyond the call of duty, often to the ire of those around her. A middle-aged, divorced, single parent with two teens, Fran hopes someday to find a great man and remarry, but she’s not holding her breath. Right now, she just wants to be a good cop and mother, and use her faith to help those she encounters in her line of work learn there’s someone “up there” who truly cares for them.

Fran's current case throws her into the lives of Mike and Alisa Jepson, a couple whose marriage is disintegrating fast. When leads coming into the precinct point at Mike Jepson as guilty of murder, Fran watches the damage wrought on this couple, yet is unable to ignore the incriminating evidence. When Mike ends up arrested and in jail, Alisa takes comfort in a friend—Dee Dee—who moves in with her.. Mike hires a PI who uncovers clues to who is setting Mike up, but Alisa is caught in a trap before Mike can protect her. Although Fran reaches out to Alisa during her crisis of faith, she is unable to stop events from barreling toward a crash.

I really enjoyed this book, though I figured out who the killer was pretty quick. I wasn't quite sure what the motive was until later in the book. I would LOVE to tell you a lot about the story, but I don't want to give anything away. The book does goes back and forth between Detective Fran and what is going on in her life both personally and professionally, and The Jepsons with their problems. To me, this is the start of what could be a good series starring Detective Fran. I would give the book 4 1/2 stars.

The only problem I had was the formatting of the ebook I received. The font kept changing throughout the book. For a while, every paragraph had a different font, and that was very annoying and distracting. Hopefully this issue has been resolved.

A Thin Film of Lies has nothing objectionable in it, so it would be good for a teen reader.

I received a free copy of this book/Ebook to review, as part of The CWA Review Crew. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I'm disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.