The Fame, by Lady Gaga

I had just started hearing the name “Lady Gaga” tossed around, when I heard she would playing a concert in Richmond. I planned to buy tickets, but they sold out so fast. I was shocked, wondering who is this Lady Gaga, and why are people so quick to buy tickets to see her? That [...]

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Ender in Exile, by Orson Scott Card

I never considered myself a fan of science fiction until a friend recommended Ender’s Game. I devoured that novel and the series that follows, starting with Speaker for the Dead. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a science fiction novel, let alone an entire series, as much as this one, so when I heard the [...]

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You Grow Girl, by Gayla Trail

Gardening seems to be trendy these days, being a relatively inexpensive hobby as well as a means to save money by producing your own food. Some days gardening is such a prominent topic in the news that I have to wonder if we’re in the midst of a Victory Garden renaissance, especially after our first [...]

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Sink Reflections, by Marla Cilley

In today’s fast-paced world, keeping a clean home can be challenging. I’ve read way too many books about organizing and cleaning, and Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley continues to be the one that has made all the difference.
Sink Reflections is a collection of tips and life lessons from Cilley’s web site (she is known as [...]

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8 by Joss Whedon

Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended after seven seasons on TV way back in 2003. Well, fans, the waiting is over – season eight is here! Joss Whedon, creator of the popular TV series, teamed up with Dark Horse Comics to continue telling Buffy’s tale in the form of comic books in 2007. Thankfully, these comics [...]

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