Archive for August 28th, 2012

Book Review: “Rachel Nelson-Smithâ€™s Bead Riffs: Jewelry Projects in Peyote & Right Angel Weave” Rachel Nelson Smith

Posted on August 28th, 2012

by Kevin Tipple in All News, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Reviews

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Blending a love of jazz and a love of beading seems to be a perfect idea as the author, Rachel Nelson, points out in the introduction.Â As in jazz, improvisation in beading is something to be celebrated and embraced. The 128 page book is built around 23 of the authorâ€™s beaded jewelry designs based on [...]

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Children’s Book Review: “If I Were A Robot” by Scott Gordon

Posted on August 28th, 2012

by Kevin Tipple in All News, Book Reviews, Reviews

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Being a robot with a suit of armor means our hero would be protected from the evil Overlordâ€™s army. Thanks to the titanium shell the robot would be safe from their lasers and could deal with any and all threats. Of course, a robot needs a companion â€“ preferably a robotic dog. Â But after [...]

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Book Review: “Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel” by James Lee Burke

Posted on August 28th, 2012

by Kevin Tipple in All News, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Literary News, Reviews

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Morphine is a wonderful drug for those who need it. Dave Robicheaux certainly needs it as he slowly recovers in a New Orleans hospital from being shot twice in the back. For a person with Daveâ€™s documented addictions, morphine is a dangerous drug that could easily end his hard fought sobriety. Morphine also has caused [...]

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