Reviews
“The Monster”: A Gem of a Silent Film
It is hard to believe that I have never come across a film starring Lon Chaney, Johnny Arthur, and Gertrude Olmstead until recently. I occasionally have read books on film and silent films and do not recall any mention of “The Monster”, which was an American film...
Nancy Drew Mysteries Board Game
Games are always welcome gifts in our home and we recently played two mystery games, which were Christmas gifts and really enjoyed both of them. For many years, I have been a Nancy Drew fan and have collected the original book series. So thoughtfully, my husband got...
Hunt A Killer: Cold Case: Girl in The Well, Murder Mystery Game
Players (geared for 14 years and up) in this game need to be first time players of the game to be fair and may be made-up of any group size to help a retired detective investigate a case that has gone unsolved for years. The goal is to identify who killed Marcy in...
Little Christmas Carol based on the classic text by Charles Dickens envisioned & illustrated by Joe Surphin
Joe Sutphin’s illustrations to this classic Christmas story provide an anthropomorphistic slant to the tale while remaining true to the story’s core. The illustrations support and enhance the reading experience without being distracting. Notice, there is a little...
A Christmas Carol: An Engaging Journey
A Christmas Carol: An Engaging Journey by Charles Dickens illustrated by: Jill De Haan Beautiful illustrations consisting of book quotes painted in script, paintings, and drawings take the reader on a visually appealing Victorian England journey while reading this...
The Illustrated Little Pilgrim’s Progress
The Illustrated Little Pilgrim's Progress: from John Bunyan's Classic written/adapted by Helen L. Taylor. illustrated/envisioned by Joe Sutphin Beautiful illustrations and creative adaptations using anthropomorphism to portray the characters in John Bunyan’s original...
Exploring the Wisdom of Ryan Holiday’s Books
Exploring the Wisdom of Ryan Holiday's Books Ryan Holiday is a modern-day philosopher and author who has made a significant impact with his writings on Stoicism and personal development. His books are a blend of ancient wisdom and contemporary insights, making them...
Savage Tacticians and Bushi T-Shirt & Sweater
Savage Tacticians: A Veteran-Owned Lifestyle Brand Savage Tacticians, also known as SavTac, is a USMC Veteran-owned lifestyle apparel brand that has carved a niche for itself with its quality and comfort-driven styles. The company is committed to creating products...
Kanji Japanese Steakhouse
We celebrated our recent wedding anniversary at the Kanji Japanese Steakhouse located in Heath, Ohio. We opted to sit at the Hibachi grill and selected the chicken and steak Hibachi dinner entrées. Mushroom soup and a house salad with yummy-yummy sauce served as...
JAWS at The Midland Theatre
We visited the Newark Downtown Historic District of Newark, Ohio last Friday evening by stopping at River Road Coffee for some frozen cookies and cream beverages that we thoroughly enjoyed while walking through the Canal Market District where we picked up some CMD...
Atomic Habits by James Clear
#1 New York Best Seller James Clear, raised in Hamilton, Ohio, is an American writer best known for his published book Atomic Habits on October 16th, 2018. I thought this book was inspiring for developing great (atomic habits) and is very helpful if you want to avoid...
Newark Station: Adult Playground
I met a dear friend to catch up over lunch on a recent Wednesday afternoon at Newark Station located at 325 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio. A long ramp with outdoor seating available for use (the gliders were my favorite) leads the way to the main entrance of the...