Friday, July 28, 2023

BOOK: I Need Christmas, An Oakville Family Christmas by Carol Ann Kauffman



After a depressing year of sadness, loneliness, and self-doubt, successful civil engineer and former All-American basketball star Elizabeth (Betsy) Curry returns home to Oakville, Ohio, for the Christmas holidays a depressed and broken women. 

Reeling from her bitter divorce from the handsome, charming, but morally decrepate Tommy DeMalio, her college sweetheart and first big love, who left her after two years of what she thought was a good marriage for a stripper he met at an office bachelor party for her co-worker, Betsy feels lost and empty. 

She’s not exactly anticipating the happy holiday with her family and their multitude of joyful Christmas customs and long-time storybook-like traditions, she knows she needs them in order to heal. 

Once comfortable at home and feeling somewhat better about herself, Tommy shows up and claims he wants a reconciliation, throwing her back into the self-destructive cycle of doubt, hostility, and suspision she is trying so hard to escape.

She discovers her father has set her up with his protégé at work, the tall, handsome, athletic red-haired Patrick, who, try as hard as she can, she can’t find a single thing she doesn’t like about him.

So, what’s the problem? 

Betsy feels it’s too soon for her to love again. How can she love anyone again when she doesn’t like herself or what she’s become since the break-up. Also, she fears she will hurt the sweet, gentle Patrick.

Will the love, joy, and goodwill of the holiday season coupled with the many long-time holiday customs and Curry family traditions help Betsy to find herself again? 

Will she be strong enough to lift herself out of her self-induced prison so that she can take another chance on love ? 


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Thursday, July 27, 2023

TV TIME: Star Trek, Picard (Paramount +)


This was a funny and agreeable ending to Star Trek, the Next Generation Era. It was good to see the whole gang back together for one last adventure. 








 






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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

INTERVIEW: Canadian Self-Help Author Jenny Alexander


 Jenny Alexander

 Ontario, Canada

 



Good morning, Jenny, and welcome to Vision and Verse. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to interview with Vision and Verse. What have you written? 

Divorce Recovery Handbook: Effective Strategies for Healing and Stop Settling When it Comes to Love: Wise Dating Practices for Women


What is your favorite genre to write? 

Self-Help


Favorite food: 

Mexican


Tea or coffee? 

Decaf coffee & herbal tea


Pizza or ice cream? 

Too hard to choose.


Wine or beer or soda or what? 

Water and fizzy water.


Where would you like to visit? 

Nova Scotia to see family.


Favorite musical artist. 

Don’t really have a favorite. I do really like my husband’s original Christian songs.


Do you listen to music when you write? 

I generally need more of a quiet setting to write.


What makes you laugh? 

My husband and I laugh together a lot. My nieces also make me laugh.


Favorite work of art or sculpture. 

Van Gaugh/impressionistic paintings.


How old were you when you started writing? 

Age 9 or earlier.



Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write? 
I just write.


Describe your perfect evening. 

A cozy night at home with my husband.


Where do you get your inspiration? 

My own experiences.


What do you do when you get a writer's block? 

I try not to force it. I take a break.


Who is your favorite author? 

I like Francine Rivers writing but am not sure she is my favorite.


Best book you ever read. 

The Bible


Last book you read. 

Publish & Paid by Jasmine Womack.


What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?

Something related to counseling.


Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why?

My husband’s acceptance of me when we started dating helped me to accept myself.


If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why? 

My grandmother because I miss her and she would be so happy for my new marriage.


What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer? 

Write and keep writing. Be consistent. Don’t give up.




Do you have some links for us to follow you?


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088275428613

 

Instagram: awisewriter

 

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTzP0NtpWVjfedVEi7GvYTw/


Book Link: Amazon.com: Jenny E. Alexander: Books, biography, log, audiobooks, Kindle

 

Website: Home | My Site (jennyalexanderbook.wixsite.com)




 

  

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

BOOK REVIEW: 43 Missing by Carmen Amato




Based on a true story, this novel was a police procedural following the investigation of 43 missing students from a teachers’ college after a riot in Mexico City by Detective Emilia Cruz, the first female detective in Acapulco, and her task force. 

While working on this case, she has a hidden agenda involving a handsome, notorious criminal at large who has personally harmed her. He also happens to be her brother. 

But who can she trust when everybody seems to be crooked? 

Outstanding character development and as great plot. I highly recommend. 







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Monday, July 24, 2023

ART: Italian Artist Mario Paisello



The artwork of Mario Paisello makes me say WOW! 

 





All images from Facebook and Google. 








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Sunday, July 23, 2023

SCHEDULE: July 24-28, 2023

Clearwater Beach, FL



Mon., July 24 - ART:
Italian Artist
Mario Paisello
Tues., July 25 - BOOK REVIEW:
43 Missing
by Carmen Amato
Wed., July 26 - INTERVIEW:
Canadian Self-Help Author
Jenny Alexander 
Thurs., July 26 - TV TIME:
Star Trek: Picard
(Paramount+)
Fri., July 27 - BOOK:
I Need Christmas
by Carol Ann Kauffman







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