— Ask An Author —

Ask an Author: Double Feature! Writing and Editing, and when Real Life is Stranger than Fiction

February 25, 2016
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Fine, fine, fine. Yes, I did it again. This week, two questions were submitted to our group of authors, and both of them were inspired, yet again, by the recently completed round of new The X-Files episodes. But yet again, there is nothing paranormal about the answers to either question; one delves once more in… Read More Ask an Author: Double Feature! Writing and Editing, and when Real Life is Stranger than Fiction

— Book Review, Comedy, Fiction, Paranormal, Review, Women's Fiction —

Book Review Round-Up: Four Books to Read During the Four Weeks of Winter Left

February 25, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

Believe it or not, guys, there are less than four weeks of winter left! Not that I needed an excuse to read more books, of course, but being able to have an extra excuse always makes the reading so much more pleasurable. We have been lucky in our little corner of the world in that… Read More Book Review Round-Up: Four Books to Read During the Four Weeks of Winter Left

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Women's Fiction —

Book Review: ‘Emmy Nation, Undercover Suffragette’, by L. Davis Munro

February 24, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

About the author: L. Davis Munro holds a master’s degree with a focus on women’s suffrage theatre and works in theatre and dance. She currently lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with her husband and her dog.. About the book: Being an independent woman in 1913 London is certainly empowering, but Emmy Nation is tired of… Read More Book Review: ‘Emmy Nation, Undercover Suffragette’, by L. Davis Munro

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

Book Review: ‘The Greatest Prospector in the World’, by Ken Dunn

February 24, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

About the author: Ken Dunn is one of the leadership training world’s up and coming great speakers and trainers. An incredible hunger to learn and teach others has led Ken successfully through five different professional careers in the past 25 years. Ken began a policing career at the age of 18. He was involved in… Read More Book Review: ‘The Greatest Prospector in the World’, by Ken Dunn

— Beauty —

The Next Step in Increasing Diversity in Media Aimed at Women

February 23, 2016
Sahar's Blog 2016 02 23 The Next Step in Increasing Diversity in Media Aimed at Women

The whole idea of appreciating real beauty is about broadening our understanding of what beauty is. Vertically speaking, it means appreciating physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual beauty in each individual. Horizontally speaking, it means appreciating various shades of skin, the various hair types and colors, and the various body shapes and sizes that exist amongst… Read More The Next Step in Increasing Diversity in Media Aimed at Women

— Book Review, Memoir, Non Fiction, Review —

Book Review: ‘Shivers & Signposts: The Journey Continues’, by Len Richman

February 22, 2016
Book Review on Sahar's Blog

About the author Len Richman has a long history with the Thomas More Institute of Montreal: student, course designer/ leader, Board of Directors member, and Chair of the Accreditation Committee. Travel, work and field background continue in parts of Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, South Pacific, and Canada’s northern communities. An educator in… Read More Book Review: ‘Shivers & Signposts: The Journey Continues’, by Len Richman

— Music Review, Review, Rock —

Music Review: Direct Divide – ‘Own Your Ocean’ EP

February 22, 2016
Music Reviews on Sahar's Blog

Monterey (California) band Direct Divide, makers of what they call “violin intensified rock”, are releasing next month their five-song EP Own Your Ocean. Members Razz (strings and vocals), Kevin Proctor (guitar, synth, and keyboards) and Valdemar Huguet (drums) have created an almost cinematic sounding set of tracks that will appeal to lovers of Muse and… Read More Music Review: Direct Divide – ‘Own Your Ocean’ EP

— Planner, Planning The Week —

Planning the Week – Washi Tape And Your Planner: a Match Made in Organized Creative Heaven

February 21, 2016
Planning the Week - Planner and Planning

Happy Sunday!  This blogger uses Sundays to plan and prepare for the upcoming week.  I have been asked so many times about the resources that help me plan a full week that I decided to launch the “Planning the Week” feature with three concomitant components: a recommended book to make your commute easier; a healthy… Read More Planning the Week – Washi Tape And Your Planner: a Match Made in Organized Creative Heaven

— Planning The Week, Recipe —

Planning The Week – Recipe Recommendation: Dark Chocolate Velvet Brownies

February 21, 2016
Planning the Week Recommended Recipe

Happy Sunday!  This blogger uses Sundays to plan and prepare for the upcoming week.  I have been asked so many times about the resources that help me plan a full week that I decided to launch the “Planning the Week” feature with three concomitant components: a recommended book to make your commute easier; a healthy… Read More Planning The Week – Recipe Recommendation: Dark Chocolate Velvet Brownies

— Book Recommendation, Fiction, Mystery —

Book Recommendation: ‘The Far End of Happy’, by Kathryn Craft

February 21, 2016
Sahar's Book Recommendation

Happy Sunday!  This blogger uses Sundays to plan and prepare for the upcoming week.  I have been asked so many times about the resources that help me plan a full week that I decided to launch the “Planning the Week” feature with three concomitant components: a recommended book to make your commute easier; a healthy… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘The Far End of Happy’, by Kathryn Craft