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“Bite Me” a Memoir by Ally Hilfiger

Posted on July 17, 2017 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Ally Hilfiger, Lyme disease, Rich Girls, Tommy Hilfiger | 2 Comments

Bite Me the Book Coffee Table Cover

When you hear the name Ally Hilfiger, you naturally think of two things – that she is the daughter of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and that she was a one-time reality starlet on MTV’s “Rich Girls” which aired back in 2003. She’s moved on from that time period in her life & it is all detailed in her memoir, “Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me.” The book is separated into three parts, … [Read more...]

Watch “The Zookeeper’s Wife” + Giveaway

Posted on March 24, 2017 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: book giveaway, Jessica Chastain, The Zookeeper's Wife | 21 Comments

The Zookeeper's Wife Solo Shot

The Zookeeper's Wife is a film based on a non-fiction book written by Diane Ackerman. Chances are that if you belong to a book club, then you probably read it. The idea behind the story is that it is based on an unpublished diary of Antonina Zabinska, who was married to John Zabinska, the director of the Warsaw Zoo in Poland. I remember seeing the trailer for this movie last month & thinking to myself that it looks really … [Read more...]

Peep and Egg: I’m Not Trick-or-Treating {Book Review}

Posted on September 20, 2016 | Filed Under: Books | Tags: Halloween picture book, Joyce Wan, Laura Gehl, Peep and Egg | 26 Comments

Peep and Egg: I’m Not Trick-or-Treating is a children’s book about two cute little chicks that are about to embark on a Halloween adventure. The chicks are siblings & the older chick wants to go trick-or-treating, but the younger one does not. Halloween is just around the corner & if you have little ones, then you know that this holiday can bring up a mixed bag of emotions. Some tiny tots LOVE to play dress-up & go … [Read more...]

The Stinky and Dirty Show – New Amazon Series for Preschoolers

Posted on August 23, 2016 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Amazon Kids, Amazon Video, Kate McMullan, The Stinky & Dirty Show | Leave a Comment

The following is a sponsored post. I attended "The Stinky and Dirty Show" media event on behalf of KidzVuz. All opinions are 100% my own. Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to preview an episode of The Stinky and Dirty Show at the Amazon Kids launch party. The Stinky and Dirty Show, is a new Amazon series for preschoolers, starring Stinky the garbage truck and Dirty the backhoe loader. It will be available to stream on Amazon Video … [Read more...]

Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii – Book Giveaway

Posted on August 2, 2016 | Filed Under: Books | Tags: adventure book series, Kid Literature, Travels with Gannon & Wyatt, YA Lit | 7 Comments

I was provided with a complimentary copy of "Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii." All opinions are my own. When most people think of Hawaii, images of surfers, sandy beaches & brightly colored fish come to mind. My parents were born in Hawaii & I’ve visited the islands many times, so I know there is much more to explore beyond that, with a culture that is rich in tradition. Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii is the sixth … [Read more...]

She Stood for Freedom {Book Review}

Posted on July 25, 2016 | Filed Under: Books | Tags: 1960s Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, She Stood For Freedom | Leave a Comment

I was provided with a complimentary copy of "She Stood for Freedom: The Untold Story of a Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland." All opinions are my own. During the early 1960s, a white teenager living in the South named Joan Trumpauer Mulholland became immersed in the Civil Rights struggle. She organized non-violent sit-ins, attended Tougaloo College (a predominately black college) & participated in protests including the March on … [Read more...]

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