Book Review

Before I start this review, I would like to thank Sarah at Ben Bella Books for giving me the chance to review a really great book . She has the patience of a saint. Thanks sooooo much Sarah.

Nyx In The House Of Night:  Mythology, Folklore and Religion in the P.C. and Kristin Cast Vampyre Series is a collection of  wonderful essays. 

I always start by reading the introduction in the book. I have to painfully say that I haven't had the chance to read any of the books in the collection in the Nyx in The House of Night series yet. The introduction sold me into putting every one of the books on my Need To Read list. 

P.C. Cast tells of how she researches her material for the books and characters. She says she has "revised mythology, created worlds  based on history..." I'll say she has, and much more. She becomes editor of this collection of essays from various writers that bring their insights and unique thoughts into their writings. 

There is an essay on Native Americans and the Cherokee Nation called The Magic of Being Cherokee by Jordan Dane. Very well written of the myths and legends of the Cherokee People and of the main character Zoey Redbird and her roots in the House of Night series. 

I won't tell about all the stories in here because it would give away everything. But I will tell you that if you are an avid reader of  Zoey's world and you want to know more, than check out this book. It is crammed with material you might want to know. 

One example are the "Behind the House of Night Names"  in the back of the book. It gives the characters name, then the Greek meaning, who they are in The House Of Night series, etc, etc. I think that this is the best feature if you need to know about someone in the books. The artwork by Allan Torrance is marvelous. Almost intuitive with the essays. 

Reading Level : Young Adult

Pages : 200

Paperback

Notes

I don't mean to alarm y'all but I'm only going to be posting when I'm able. I'm down to two days of pain meds and I already called my doctor about it but nothing has transpired so to speak. David says he will call from his office to get things going if I get no answer soon. He's good at that.

This morning I woke up and looked down the hall way to see the child gate was up to keep the puppies from attacking me. Lucy has a short attention span, like she hasn't seen me in ages and I'm fair game to jump on. She has this cute way of lying down in front of the gate. She faces the gate and puts her ears back and her back legs are just so that when you look at her she looks just like one of those Super Mario Mushrooms but only black. David and I have gotten to calling her Mushroom Girl because of it. I really have to take a picture to show you.

Well this morning when I got up, my legs felt like someone was applying a live bare wire to my lower back cause the electricity was running up and down my legs. It was fucking painful to say the least. I just hobbled back to bed and put some pillows under my calves, which helps for some reason. But I get so fucking bored lying there in bed.

Got another email to review a book and Sarah is sending me the fall catalog of pending books to look at. I get to pick what books I want to review. That is so cool. And no, I am not getting paid for this. But it is cool cause I review and get some reading material too. This will keep me out of trouble and out of prison ahahahahaaasnort. oops sorry.

I was looking for a signature for my blog. I found this one but I want something better. The Blogger signature creator is out of order just like the rest of the Blogger shit. Anywho, I got this one at http://www.123pimpin.com . It's okay, but like I said I want better. So if anyone knows of a signature site that has some cool stuff please let me know. I would appreciate it very much.





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TLC Book Review

Afterlives of the Rich and Famous
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (February 8, 2011)
Get an All-Access Pass to the Other Side
For decades—on television, in consultations, and in packed auditoriums across the country— renowned psychic Sylvia Browne has been asked one question again and again: “What is my favorite celebrity doing on the Other Side?” Now, for the first time, you can follow the red carpet into the heart of the spirit world. Browne reveals intimate details of how some of our most cherished actors, musicians, and public figures have fared since their deaths, giving us one more glimpse into the personalities we loved and lost. Both moving and rollicking, this is one book that’s truly impossible to put down!
Afterlives of the Rich and Famous features intimate afterlife accounts of Princess Diana, John Lennon, Heath Ledger, Marilyn Monroe, and other charismatic celebrities. By channeling her longtime spirit guide, Francine, Browne gained unrestricted access to a dimension most of us can only imagine, one in which telepathic communication is the norm and everyone occupies their healthy, thirty-year-old beautiful body. In candid reports, these stars reveal fascinating details about their new lives and the work they’re doing on the Other Side, many even sharing whether and where they intend to reincarnate.
With accounts written entirely in a trance state, Afterlives of the Rich and Famous offers an unprecedented look at life on the Other Side. You’ll find detailed descriptions as Browne brings the spirit world vividly to life and explains how we get there, from what transpires at the moment of death to the extraordinary welcome spirits receive. Afterlives of the Rich and Famous is a book that no one else could have written and a must-read for every fan of this extraordinary assembly of celebrities.






I was asked very graciously by Trish Collins to be one of the hosts of  the TLC Book Tour featuring Sylvia Browne and her book Afterlives of the Rich and Famous. I was very excited because I was never asked to do a book review before and I thought it might be fun. Let give my condolences now.


It took me only the weekend to read it from cover to cover. She starts out explaining in the introduction about her life and her Spirit Guide, Francine. The the pace is picked up starting in the first part with what to expect after death as explained by Francine and then the Glossary that explains the different things that will happen to you after death. Then she tells about the celebrities  on The Other Side and what they are doing.


I'm very sorry but this is extremely preposterous in my point of view. Almost to the point of insulting my or anyone else's intelligence. For one thing why would we need homes to stay in over there. 


Case in point:
Grace Kelly - Grace is making up for lost time on the Other Side. She's hardly cloistered, but she chooses to live alone in a Georgian style house that she says "feels like home."  Yadda, yadda, yadda. She loves going to the theater with friends, but has no interest in performing, and she's an accomplished equestrienne.


Walter Cronkite - His two recreational pursuits are sailing and playing tennis with his old pal from Home, Peter Jennings.




Please!! This kind of crap goes on and on. If this wasn't such ridiculously garbage, I might have given a better review. Well I might have but I also did some looking into Browne's history. It seems the lady is no better than a two bit Tarot Card Reader. Most of this crap would be right at home in The National Enquirer. Check what others have to say about her by just Googling her name. It's not at all very pretty. I thought you might like to see what is being said about her: http://terribletruth-beautifullie.blogspot.com/2010/05/sylvia-brownes-2010-predictions.html
and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne
So sorry TLC, but I can't give a good review about a hack for one thing and a  very bad book for another. I'm just glad I didn't have to buy this thing.