Last of the Code Talkers
For more than two decades, Chester Nez kept silent about his role as one of the original Navajo code talkers responsible for developing an unbreakable code during World War II. His death Wednesday at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at age 93 was lamented by the Marine Corps as the end of an era — for both the country …
Read MoreOpposites Attract: Magnetize Your Love
Nothing gets more compliments than a witty magnet. Now you can line your fridge with the sass and attitude a TruLOVE stories magnet will bring. Classic magazine cover images grace the front of these magnets, along with a memorable statement from today’s modern woman. Visit Emphemera to purchase.
Read MoreBook Clubs Often Give Short Stories Short Shrift
Tags: love, romance, short stories
By Katherine Sharma In an upcoming book club meeting, we are discussing the short-story collection Runaway by Canadian Alice Munro, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature as a “master of the contemporary short story.” Despite the prestigious award, Munro wasn’t an obvious choice. There is a hesitation in book groups to tackle a story collection; it’s hard enough …
Read MoreAmerican Poet Maya Angelou Is Flying Free
Maya Angelou always had something to say–but it wasn’t always through spoken word. She stopped speaking as a small child for over a year after an incident with her mother’s boyfriend. The incident transformed her emotions into focused thought and she began writing down everything that inspired her, scared her and moved her. Her efforts resulted in the enormously …
Read MoreHis Sense of Humor Makes Him Sexy. Really?
By Katherine Sharma Humor is an aphrodisiac — or at least women (and men) consistently tell surveys that “a sense of humor” is a top attraction in a romantic partner, even more important than looks, brains or wealth. So in crafting my next novel’s sexy hero, I should forget face and fortune and focus on funny? Really? I just don’t …
Read MoreGame of Thrones: Behind the Scenes
HBO’s Game of Thrones might be the most popular show on television right now. Great storytelling, incredible sets and wardrobe and just the right chemistry between the actors. But what if the casting had been slightly different? Would the show be the same if Kit Harington (Jon Snow) had been cast as King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson)? If Harington had his say, …
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Edition
A recent issue of Vanity Fair featured some of Hollywood’s freshest young faces. Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave, American Gangster), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave), Brie Larson (21 Jump Street) and the rest of the stars on the Hollywood Issue cover answer the question, “How did you feel the first time you saw yourself on film?” Watch the video below …
Read MoreTatiana Maslany: Behind the Scenes of Orphan Black
As the mysterious world of Orphan Black widens, new layers of the conspiracy are peeled back. Season one introduced Sarah, (Golden Globe® nominee Tatiana Maslany, Parks and Recreation) whose life changed dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman who looked just like her. Sarah learned that, not only were she and the woman clones, but there were others just like …
Read MoreWhen the Paintbrush Inspires the Pen
By Katherine Sharma Along with readers across the nation, my book club is discussing The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel referencing the painting “The Goldfinch” by Carel Fabritius. The fictional tale has sparked new interest in the real painting, and I wonder what Fabritius would make of booming museum gift-store sales of tote bags featuring his trompe l’oeuil portrait of …
Read MorePopular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek
There’s no doubt about it, life as a teenager can be complicated. Growth spurts, body changes, voice quakes are all part of the norm—not to mention your ever-changing perception of yourself and how you “fit in” with your peers. Countless movies, television shows and books have been written about the struggles of the modern day teenager and it’s not always …
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