You may think I’m crazy, but when I heard about the supermoon that would be visible Saturday night, I begged The Nerd to let me get a zoom lens, just so I could photograph it. I’ve got priorities, you know. I studied up on how to “shoot the moon” (heh!) and found this article by…
Review: Wither by Lauren DeStefano
“What if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out….
Review: Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
“This debut, the first novel in a trilogy, is achingly romantic, terrifying, and filled with blistering action. When seventeen-year-old Ellie starts seeing reapers – monstrous creatures who devour humans and send their souls to Hell – she finds herself on the front lines of a supernatural war between archangels and the Fallen and faced with…
Irish Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I wanted to share a fun, non-traditional Irish recipe with you to celebrate this fun holiday, and I think I’ve found just the one! This bread pudding is light and moist. It’s complimented by the Caramel Whiskey sauce, which adds a bit of heavy flavoring to it. And I loved the…
Wookiee Cookies
A while back, I received a copy of the Star Wars Cookbook. One of the first recipes I wanted to try was this one for Wookiee Cookies. I was really intrigued by the cinnamon mixed into the batter. And TWO kinds of chocolate chip cookies? How could I resist? And who doesn’t love a good…