Summer offers a wonderful opportunity for children to enjoy the freedom of exploring their community while also strengthening the skills that they have learned during the academic year. While summer should always include plenty of time for children to explore their...
Many years ago, when cellphones were still a novelty, the Kindle, the Nook and other eReaders were just a dream, and the iPad was not yet on Steve Job’s horizon, I had dinner with a friend who owned a book printing company. At that time, some adventurous souls were...
Finding the right tools to complete a specific part of a project you’re undertaking can be difficult, particularly if you have a large toolset to sift through. Even professionals sometimes spend several minutes trying to latch a few different wrenches onto a...
Just the other night there was an episode of the documentary program Frontline about the new digital age. The experts postulated about whether we were better or worse off for our ultra-connectivity in this time of instant email, instant internet, instant everything....
Excerpt (For Scavenger Hunters) A sharp crack, like a branch snapped in half during an ice storm, makes me look up from my notebook. Mr. Ellery hears it, too, and stands up from behind his desk and walks to the classroom door, steps into the hallway and comes back in...
With the pending release of The Nameless Prince, I’ve often been asked why I chose to write for the Young Adult market. The truth is, I’ve written in many genres. This is my debut novel, and it just happens to be YA. The concept was inspired, and it just demanded...
I love making pulled pork because it has so many uses! The recipe below is fairly basic, but depending on if you want BBQ or Cuban pork, you can add ingredients, such as limes for Cuban Pork or more chili powder for BBQ. Once the pork is finished you can use if for a...
You may have heard all the reasons why you shouldn’t apply for a store card. Usually, these reports are the result of a few people making irresponsible decisions with money. While there certainly are some legitimate concerns surrounding the use of any form of...
C. G. Powell, author of Immortal Voyage, shares one of her favorite recipes and a good dose of wit (with a bit of a twist at the end!). Be sure to check out the other blogs participating in the tour and head over to the Immortal Voyage giveaway to learn more about the...
Why you should allow your 85 year old grandma read The Light Tamer 1. Grandma can relive what it was like to fall in love for the first time. Fifteen year old Jessie Lucente meets Caleb Baldwin and in a heartbeat he steals her heart. 2. There aren’t any...
