Vampire Killing Kits are Real

Back in the 18th century Vampire Killing Kits were sold throughout Europe. I have been able to get my hands on an original to photograph. They usually come in a box lined with many compartments. The contents are a wooden stake, a revolver...

Why I’m Obsessed with High Tea

There is something royal about English teatime. The idea of sitting in a garden-like setting in the sun is simply enjoyable. One dresses their best and joins friends to talk about whatever their hearts desire. A tall tray of fanciful swee...

The Art of Writing

Throughout history and time there are quotes that have magically captured a moment or feeling. One of my favorite quotes is, ‘Even the best of men, is a man at best.’ It just puts things into perspective. There are so many speeches, movies, and dialo...

Must Read Books

After searching the Internet and YouTube for what seemed like countless days, I wanted to know just what makes a novel a Must Read Book. Is it book sales, reviews, awards or is it just a matter of opinion?

Time Magazine did an article of the top 100 boo...

5 Star Books to Read

Do you ever wonder what makes a book or novel get a 5 Star rating? One would think it is due to high sales, but this is not always the case. Many avid book readers use a website called Goodreads, www.goodreads.com, that lets anyone rate books and l...

The Best Childhood Adventure Book Growing up in the cozy English village of Warninglid let me experience a simpler time. Television was very limited with only a few channels, and we only had one in our home. Books were a fabulous way to escape. I remember my older sist...

James Kahn may win hands down for the Best Adventure Novel, but I am not sure which book I would say is best. His works are very well known from Goonies to The Temple of Doom. Did I forget to mention Return of the Jedi? When it comes to adventures Kahn hits the nail on...

I recently watched Disney's Frozen, which was based on Hans Christian Anderson's book Snow Queen. It has recieved rave reviews, and I wondered, what criteria are necessary to make, what is labeled, a Best Fantasy Novel? I approached this by looking at what I liked abou...

As a child, we all believe in magic. Santa is real so we better behave. The Easter Bunny hops past our house leaving us eggs and a basket of goodies. The Tooth Fairy gives us money under our pillow. As we age, we realize that magic is nothing more then a child’s fantas...

Growing up there were certain movies that stuck with me. My first love was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It was a fabulous adventure that helped me escape from the everyday. Not only did it entertain me, I saw myself in the characters shoes. I was right there with them as t...