Author Archives: Erin

Hidden in Silence is a 1996 film about the Podgorski sisters of WWII Poland who saved the lives of 13 Jews they hid in their attic from the Nazis, even while Nazis lived downstairs from them.  :0 10 out of … Continued

Five years ago I read my first Caty Callahan novel and fell in love with her stories which featured young people with wholesome values falling in love (the Bride Lottery and Marriage Lottery series).  Then she came out with the … Continued

The Killing Field is an Australian film about a serial killer haunting the small backward town of Mingara, population 1,527.  I fell in love with the song featured in the first three minutes of this film.  Sadly it was pulled … Continued

I love clever films, especially ones that use clever woman.  This is one of those. Elizabeth Sloane is a powerful lobbyist in Washington DC working for the most powerful lobbying firm in Washington DC.  That all changes when the representative … Continued

Powerful Watercolor Landscapes by Catherine Gill is a book on painting in watercolor, supposedly to create “powerful” paintings. 2 out of 10 stars.  There was nothing really special about this book and all of the photos within were of really … Continued

Photo Craft by Susan Tuttle and Christy Hydeck is a beautiful book on using photography to make art as well as beautiful photos. 10 out of 10 stars.  This is by far the best book I’ve read on photography, photoshop … Continued

Painting with Watercolor, Ink and Pen by Claudia Nice is the best watercolor book out there.  This is her 221 tome with every technique she uses.  Through the years she has added another 13 books to her name, but this is … Continued

Painting Country Gardens by Claudia Nice is a beautiful book on creating watercolor and ink drawings. 4 out of 10 stars.  I have several of Claudia’s books so there was nothing new in this book for me.  If you’re a … Continued

Down by the Sea with Brush and Pen by Claudia Nice is a beautiful book on creating realistic watercolor and ink drawings. 8 out of 10 stars.  I’m a fan of Claudia Nice’s books, but they tend to be repetitive. … Continued

The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac by Sharma Shields tells the story of a hairy stepfather who a boy is sure must be Bigfoot and his search for the truth. 0 out of 10 stars.  This book has two gimmicks.  The first … Continued

Together Tea by Marjan Kamali is a novel about an Iranian-American business student whose mother keeps trying to fix her up with strange Iranian men. 0 out of 10 stars.  This was another novel written by an MFA student about … Continued

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins is a murder mystery that slowly unravels in the mind of an alcoholic prone to blackouts.  She can’t remember what happened the fateful night that Megan Hipwell disappeared but something inside of … Continued

Living Principal by Victoria Principal is the fourth book in the Health and Wellness series put out by Victorial Principal, the famous actress from Dallas.  Her first three books in the series were on exercising, skincare, and dieting. 4 out of 10 stars.  I … Continued

Put Your Heart on Paper by Henriette Anne Klauser is supposed to be a book about writing sentiments down for yourself (journaling) or for others (letters).  It is neither of those things.  It’s actually a memoir of the author’s friends … Continued

My First Sewing Book by Cico Kidz Publishing is a child’s first sewing book geared to kids 5 years old and up.  At 128 pages for $14.95, it’s a pricey book for what’s inside. 4 out of 10 stars.  I had … Continued