The Search for the Red Dragon

I was waiting for Mr. Owen to show the cover of book III “The Indigo King” before I put this review up… but something happened to make me want put it up NOW!…  It’s a video interview that you can find the link to at the bottom of this post!  I will post the cover [...]

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The Last Dragon Challenge Book

First, let me tell you that I read The Search For the Red Dragon by James A Owen before I read the following book of Dragonhaven.  I put off writing my thoughts on it as I am awaiting Mr Owen’s permission to also show the cover to his next book The Indigo King…  so I [...]

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A Memory Brought Back to Life

Yesterday I received an email from a comment made in my Archives.. it was dated back in January of 2006.  Needless to say I was surprised!  I don’t think many people click on archives, in my case I did write more memories back then. 
The comment was left on “this post”  and it read like [...]

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Nicholas Meyer

Carl, over at Stainless Steel Droppings posted about a book about time travel.  When I read it I remembered a movie I really like called “Time After Time”.  This movie was directed by the only director I’ve ever met, Nicholas Meyer.
Nick wrote/ directed (or both) a number of movies I really like, Including three Star [...]

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Masterharper of Pern

The Masterharper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Del Rey; (November 28, 1998)
ISBN-10: 0345424603

Although this book is set just prior to Dragonflight, It is best read after the first Trilogy.
This book tells of Masterharper Robinton’s details the life, right from his birth. 
It traces his loves, and his heartbreaks. The book lets you follow [...]

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Pat is Back

I had the tv guide channel on the television to see what’s on when I came across  “Pat Neal is Back!”   Hello?  I didn’t know I had gone anywhere!  Ohhhhhhhhhh, THAT Pat Neal! (hehe) the Actress!
For as long as I can remember I’ve been asked if I am related to Patricia Neal, the actress.  Nope.  [...]

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Harper Hall: Book III

Harper Hall book III: the last of the Harperhall trilogy..
Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (April 1, 2003)
ISBN-10: 0689860064

(old cover above:  new cover below)

The third and final installment of the Harper Hall Trilogy revolves mostly around Piemur, the young man who was Menolly’s first friend at Harper Hall.
Piemur was brought to Harper Hall [...]

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Harper Hall Book II

Book 2 of the Harper Hall Trilogy:  Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (April 1, 2003)
ISBN-10: 0689860072

(once again, no artist listed in the “old book”..
the newer book designed by: O’lanso Gabbidon)

In this book we continue finding out more and more about Menolly.  Now, she is safely ensconced in Harper Hall… or is she [...]

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A Hollywood Loss

I just heard today that Johnny Grant passed away.
Many may not know who he is.  Back in 1980, Johnny Grant was dubbed The Honorary Mayor of Hollywood by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
I was privileged to have met Johnny a number of times, mostly at one ceremony or another in Hollywood.  He presided over the [...]

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Harper Hall Trilogy

This is my 4th book for Here be Dragons Challenge…
Dragonsong (Harper Hall Trilogy bk. 1): by Anne McCaffrey
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (June 6, 2006)
ISBN-10: 141692499X

Strangely, the old book cover doesn’t tell me the artist…
The newer version is designed by:   O’lanso Gabbidon

So….  After Anne McCaffrey wrote her first Triogy consisting of Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The [...]

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