You have chosen the thriller genre as your favorite. I'm a fan of the thriller genre. It's fun to curl up on the couch with a thriller and get so caught up in the story you lose track of time. All of sudden you notice the sun has gone down and you he...

You have chosen the mystery genre as your favorite. I'm a fan of the mystery genre. It's fun to curl up on the couch with a good mystery and try to see if I can guess who committed the crime before the author reveals the final ending. Throw in an ang...

You have chosen the romance genre as your favorite. I'm a fan of the romance genre. It's fun to curl up on the couch with my wife and watch a romantic movie on the TV. Throw in an enemies to lovers trope, opposites attract, forbidden love, a love tri...

You have chosen the fantasy genre as your favorite. I'm also a huge fan of fantasy. I love a story with good world building (as long as it doesn't go on forever.) Throw in a little magic, interesting characters, some horrific monsters, a ca...

In our fast-paced lives, finding time for physical fitness and personal well-being often takes a backseat. However, I recently embarked on a day filled with activity, self-care, and nurturing my green thumb. From weightlifting and running to tending ...

The day after Easter some cousins came into town, and we had a wonderful couple of days with them. It had been a long time since they had been to Chicago, so we took a day trip downtown.​This author in front of the Bean in Chicago's Millennium ParkIt...

Not sure what to get your Mom for Mother's Day? Does your mother enjoy reading fantasy and adventure books? Have you thought about getting her a book for Mother's Day? Here's a perfect list of books for your Mother.Click here to start a great journey...

Our local cinema has started offering their movies at only $5 per person every Tuesday. My wife and I hadn't been to a movie in a while and decided that the price was right at only $5. After we added popcorn and a small drink, we were at an all in pr...

We were surprised with a mid-April snow this morning. The snow accumulated on the grass, but didn't really need shoveling at all. I'm not even sure if the temperature reached 32 degrees Fahrenheit, as it dropped steadily on Sunday with a high over 65...

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I just received some exciting news! Kobo Plus is coming to the USA and the UK. This will give book lovers like you and me unlimited access to hundreds of thousands of eBook and audiobook titles for a low monthly subscription fee.As a reader I love it...

One of the all time Classic Revenge Stories is The Count of Monte Cristo. A man loves a woman. He is accused of a crime and thrown into a dungeon. The woman marries the man who accused our hero of the crime. The hero decides to seek revenge, but he p...

I'm excited to offer my friends and Fantasy / Sci-fi lovers an opportunity to get some amazing reads for the fantastic price of FREE!This offer is for one day only. Free Books in the Fantasy and Sci-fi genres. It only happens on April 1st. This is to...

We've had a lot of rain and a little bit of snow the last few days. As I ran by the marshy area near my home, the water levels in the marsh were high. We would have to get a lot more rain for the water level to be a problem in the swamp. The wetlands...

I saw my first robin of the year outside my back door this week. Joy, joy, joy! Spring is coming. The weather warmed up enough to allow me to run outside. Even though there was standing water on the bike paths, I was able to get in two four-mile runs...