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Month: June 2016

The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

by Athena // June 21, 2016 // No Comments
I have read most of Bryson’s books and followed his career for the last 15 years or so. I enjoy this writing and I find it gets even funnier and more amusing as he gets older. In this book, he... Continue reading →

Lesser Beasts by Mark Essig

by Athena // June 12, 2016 // 1 Comment
I think that if I ever tried vegetarianism, the meat I would miss the most would be pork. I come from a pork loving culture to the point that growing up, we would have pork and seafood almost every day.... Continue reading →

Monthly TV – April/May 2016

by Athena // June 10, 2016 // 1 Comment
The Night Manager (20-23 04 16) – You watch this mini series for two reasons: the scenery/cinematography and the actors. Hiddleston, Laurie, and Coleman are the stars. I think Coleman is the best actor, but Hiddleston and Laurie are excellent.... Continue reading →

Monthly Movies – May 2016

by Athena // June 8, 2016 // 2 Comments
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (03 05 2016) – I’m long overdue to watch this, but I do not like Apatow humor most of the time. I do like Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. Carell works for me because there is such... Continue reading →

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland

by Athena // June 2, 2016 // No Comments
Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure or Fanny Hill by John Cleland is considered the first pornography in novel form. This book was widely banned, illegally published, and denounced by its author. It is definitely a classic in an infamous... Continue reading →
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