Summer Reads, Reviews and Romance

….Submitted by Karna Small BodmanAh, the month of June -- when we hope to discover new releases for that beach read, new movies for a relaxing summer evening, and new romances either in print, on the screen or perhaps in a ceremony. After all, this IS the month of weddings. So in keeping with...

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

S. Lee Manning: As I write this, I am glancing over at the picture of a young handsome man in an Ohio State baseball uniform. His arms raised, he is winding up to throw the pitch. He’s fresh out of the service, studying journalism and hoping to become a writer. He never did. Instead he went into...

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From Russia With Love

Or what I did on vacation...by Chris GoffThe film "To Russia With Love" played on the cruise ship's big screen by the pool the night before we sailed into St. Petersburg. Passengers lounged on the deck chairs, side tables littered with drink glasses, munching popcorn and wearing Bose headphones to...

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Writing and Renovation

Writing and Renovation       My summer plans? Changing the look of my kitchen. It will be a process, and that made me realize how many similarities steps there are in both a home reno project and writing a novel.1. The sudden idea. The impetus for my first published book sprang...

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