The first one, "The Lightning Thief" is a pretty good book.

Here's a sign where you can tell that I am enjoying a book:

I love Mythology.  VERY MUCH.  I know a lot about it and when pop culture references them in books, TV shows, and/or movies, I want it to be faithful and consistent.  With the movie "Clash of the Titans", apart from Sam Worthington ( Read more... )

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"One Bullet Away", chapter 28

I thought of a quote I’d once read, something about war being a thousand private acts of cowardice.  Ducking behind a dirt berm, knowing my men were exposed to the fire, I was ashamed.  This wasn’t leadership.  This wasn’t what I’d been taught at Quantico.  Marine training is essentially a psychological battle ( Read more... )

• 2 sweaters from Old Navy
• a jacket from Ross
• a big basket for my books
• “The Night Trilogy” by Elie Wiesel
• “Letters to A Young Sister” by Hill Harper - signed copy