Category: Review

— Book Review, Books, Non Fiction, Review, Self-Help —

Book Review: ‘Dream: Clarify and Create What You Want’, by Marcia Wieder

March 16, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

About the author: Dream University’s CEO, Marcia Wieder is a long established thought leader on visionary thinking. As Founder of The Meaning Institute, she teaches people to create and live fulfilling lives. She’s been a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, writes for Huffington Post and is the author of 14 books. She appeared often… Read More Book Review: ‘Dream: Clarify and Create What You Want’, by Marcia Wieder

— Music Review, Rock —

Music Review: The Oxford Coma – ‘Morphine’ EP

March 14, 2016
Music Reviews on Sahar's Blog

This six-song EP, titled Morphine, is the brainchild of Phoenix heavy psychedelic rock/metal group The Oxford Coma. Recorded live, Morphine is indeed psychedelic in its intensity and the auditory distortions that feature it. The three members of the band, Billy Tegethoff (guitar and lead vocals), James Williams (bass and vocals), and Anthony Chamberlain (drums), take… Read More Music Review: The Oxford Coma – ‘Morphine’ EP

— Apt 42 Revisited, Review, The X-files, The X-Files, TV, TV Review, X-files —

Apt. 42’s Review of The X-Files, Season 10, Episode 6: ‘My Struggle II’

March 12, 2016
The X-Files Featured on Sahar's Blog

Although at first I was a little put off by the new, Season 10 episodes of The X-Files, I have to admit that I am starting to reconsider my opinion.  I still think the execution was lacking–the first and last episodes of the run were too hurried and not particularly well written, for example, and… Read More Apt. 42’s Review of The X-Files, Season 10, Episode 6: ‘My Struggle II’

— Blog Review, Blogging, Fashion, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review —

Blog Review: ‘Blondes & Bagels’ by Kelsey O’Brien

March 11, 2016
Blog Review on Sahar's Blog

Name: Kelsey O’Brien Blog Reviewed: Blondes & Bagels Her favourite post: http://www.blondesandbagels.com/what-its-really-like-to-own-louboutins/ Posts from Kelsey’s blog, Blondes and Bagels, have already been featured on Sahar’s Blog weekly feature “Recommended Reads” which is already quite telling of how I feel about this blog. Blogging since last year only, Kelsey has already managed to amass quite a… Read More Blog Review: ‘Blondes & Bagels’ by Kelsey O’Brien

— Book Review, Fiction, Women's Fiction —

Book review: The Friday Night Knitting Club (Kate Jacobs)

March 10, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

The reviewing bug has bit me in recent weeks; I find myself posting comments all over forums and blogs about the various books I’ve read and movies I’ve seen. So I decided to give regularly scheduled reviews a try; that way, I can share the good things I’ve experienced with my readers, and help them… Read More Book review: The Friday Night Knitting Club (Kate Jacobs)

— Book Review, Historical, Memoir, Non Fiction, Review —

Book Review: ‘Newspaper Boys Always Deliver’, by Joseph Gulesserian

March 10, 2016
Book Review on Sahar's Blog

About the author Joseph Gulesserian came of age during the seventies, and was exposed to many changing technologies with a career that has ranged from metallurgic to manufacturing, from business equipment to information technology, and brand creation. After earning his MBA, he taught Corporate Finance, Marketing and Statistics as an adjunct professor at Toronto colleges,… Read More Book Review: ‘Newspaper Boys Always Deliver’, by Joseph Gulesserian

— Brand, Kate Spade, Office Supplies, Product Review, Review, Sticky Notes —

Product Review: ‘This Just In’ Sticky Note Set, by Kate Spade

March 9, 2016
Product Review on Sahar's Blog

I have to admit that I have been lusting over Kate Spade stationary ever since I discovered the brand. As a writer, I focused my attention over their notebooks and sticky notes. When their This Just In sticky note set went on sale, I swooped in and got myself one, sure that I was getting… Read More Product Review: ‘This Just In’ Sticky Note Set, by Kate Spade

— Ambient, Music Review, Review —

Music Review: dsfečo – ‘Watch It Sparkle’ EP

March 7, 2016
Music Reviews on Sahar's Blog

At age 67 and following a long career in music, dsfečo—who, despite his name, is actually from good old Oakland, California—has released his debut solo EP, Watch It Sparkle. Out in digital form last December and in physical form in March, the six tracks have been written, played, and produced by the man himself. When… Read More Music Review: dsfečo – ‘Watch It Sparkle’ EP

— Blues, Music Review, R&B, Review, Rock —

Music Review: Delta Deep – ‘Delta Deep’

March 7, 2016
Music Reviews on Sahar's Blog

Delta Deep is a project headed by Phil Collen of Def Leppard. Collen brought together Rob DeLeo (bassist for Stone Temple Pilots), Forrest Robinson (drummer for TLC and India Arie), and Debbi Blackwell-Cook (background vocals for Michael Bublé and Gregory Hines). Their self-titled album, released June 23, 2015, features special guests Paul Cook (drummer for… Read More Music Review: Delta Deep – ‘Delta Deep’

— Book Recommendation, Borna's Round-Up, Non Fiction —

Borna’s Monthly Book Recommendation: ‘Do The Work’, by Steven Pressfield

March 5, 2016
Sahar's Book Recommendation

Borna and I have many a common interest, which bodes well for our marriage 😉  One of them is creativity; more specifically, the role that work and discipline have to do with bringing creativity to life.  How do you balance out letting one’s creativity loose while making sure the right channels have been created for… Read More Borna’s Monthly Book Recommendation: ‘Do The Work’, by Steven Pressfield