Monday, December 2, 2013

Cruising for Murder By Susan Sussman and Sarajane Avidon

This was a fun little book with a bit of a letdown at the end. There are some nice tense moments toward the climax but again a little abrupt to finish. Ms. Morgan Taylor nee Mimi is a Broadway actress/dancer and her run with Rent is about to finish. She opts to not travel with the show and is once again faced with working small jobs to make ends meet whilst waiting for her next big break. This next job comes surprisingly quickly but it is not without its troubles. Morgan has worked cruise ships before just not filled in for someone who died unexpectedly. There is some uncertainty as to how the previous entertainer died with some on board thinking foul play but Morgan jumps in with both feet, as it were. Obviously as this is a mystery, there are other events including another death of which there is no question as it is definitely murder.The victim is Morgan's roommate and a nasty piece of work who doesn't get along with anyone. There is no love lost between her and the rest of the cast and crew and yet no one would actually wish her dead, would they? You have to add to the mix an uncle of Morgan's who shows up on the boat without his wife of over 40 years. He is behaving as if he were 20 years younger and his personality seems to have changed completely. He avoids Morgan's questions about her aunt and seems to be carrying on with another woman. She is nice but that is certainly not the point. Another factor is Ms. Taylor's longtime boyfriend is a Chicago cop. She cannot help being nosey to the point of danger and see things in a very different light from most of the others. The cast just wants to get their jobs done and go play on the beaches during the day. The police officer on board the ship knows her beau and warns her off not only for her own safety but for his. If the cop finds out she is mixed up in a murder inquiry he will have to pay dearly if anything happens to her.Morgan is a likeable character who just can't help herself when it comes to trying to figure out what is happening. Even with a foot injury she ploughs on when you know the end result can't be good. This is a fun read, definitely if you are on holiday wanting an easy read especially if you are cruising. There are many activities mentioned in the body of the book that would make you LOL if they were going on in front of you - e.g. talent competitions, country and western dancing or singing shows!

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Gifts For Car Lovers

We all have something that we just love whether it is a TV show, rock band or a car. Car lovers tend to be specific people that know what they like and why. There are many different types of car lovers out there from the classic car fan to those that love just one particular car or all cars in general. Car loving people are very easy to shop for when it comes to gift giving. There are so many accessories on the market for vehicles that you are certain to find something that they will love. Start by browsing around online if you are really stuck of if you just need a few good ideas.True car lovers will do anything to keep their favorite piece of machinery in top working condition. Cleaning kits always make great gifts because they will definitely be something a gift recipient will make use of at some point. Put together your own cleaning kit or buy one already made. Often they will contain such things as cleaning wipes for the interior as well as dusters made for the inside of a car where plenty of dust can gather. You can also add various types of exterior cleaners or waxes. Some car lovers are very specific about these types of items so a gift certificate may be a fine option too.Just about any item that is made for automobiles can be customized. From seat covers to license plate frames, there are several ways that you can give a car lover something that is original and unique only to their car. Design something yourself with an online car accessory website or make a purchase from an auto store that specializes in having a vast selection of items to choose from. Seat covers are perfect for protecting an expensive interior. Likewise, there are exterior protectors too like car covers or special sprays for those pricey paint jobs.Many people make use of cell phones, iPods and other items like Bluetooth. There are many accessories for the use of these items within the car. Most of these accessories are to enable drivers to function by using these items hands free. Consider an iPod docking station or a cell phone holder. These types of gifts are perfect for pretty much anybody that owns a vehicle. These items are part of a rising trend. Car related accessories for them come in many shapes, sizes and colors.Clothing and other apparel with a car lover's favorite make and model logo is always a hit. When someone really loves their car they want to make it known. To some a car is just transportation but to others it is an extension of themselves. Jackets and t-shirts are always popular as well as key chains, coffee mugs and floor mats. With the use of the internet, you will have no problem finding the right apparel for a gift. There are several online sources for this kind of gift item. Put a little thought into it and you will have the best gift in no time.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Give Your Reading Speed a Quick Boost With This One Simple Strategy

Reading... you either love it or you hate it. You're either someone who sprints to your nearest bookstore, or someone who takes a diversion into the music store next door.For many people who don't like reading, I believe that the problem lies in the technique used for reading. It's like watching a movie upside down, and listening to it back to front. You can pull out some meaning, but it the end your brain gives up trying to process it.In school we are taught to read every word. This is because we are still learning the meaning of words and the context in which they are used. It's critical to read word by word for comprehension.By the time we've left school, however, we have a good foundation of the language we learnt in school, and understand context through experience. It's not necessary for adults to read every single word but this is what many of us are doing. To make matters worse, so many adults have retained the school taught habit of 'saying' the words mentally when reading.I read a book recently called '10 Days to Faster Reading' by Abby Marks Beale. In it she said, "In oral reading, you were forced to read word by word. This habit probably carried over into your silent reading. If you are reading a word at a time silently, you read no faster than you speak - 150 words per minute."The voice in our mind is a direct representation of our physical voice, and with that, the same pitch, speed, tempo etc. Having a voice in your head is positively normal, but it's this habit that is slowing down the speed of reading. And by a big margin too.Now other than recommending 10 Days to Faster Reading, I came up with a technique of my own just the other day. I call it bookmarking.I know what you're thinking - using a bookmark is not exactly a new idea. But my technique involves the use of two bookmarks.Through placing a bookmark on your current page (the age old method) and placing a bookmark at the beginning of the next chapter, you assist your reading skills in many ways. Allow me to explain with a quick story.I have a trail near my house, and I use it to keep fit. It's beautifully scenic and I like nothing more than to go for a long run along it.When I first started my jogging regime I would be quite happy trundling along for the first 10 minutes. Then I'd start to feel the burn. I kept on at it, and gradually ran further and further. But quite often I found it was difficult to keep up the motivation.That's when I hit upon the idea of using checkpoints. Instead of having in my mind Hailsham to Horam (town to town) I started to think in terms of closer checkpoints - bench, road, old station, first bridge, second bridge etc. This meant that when I approached a new checkpoint I was more motivated to go on to the second because it wasn't as far.Instead of being overwhelmed is dispirited by thinking of the next town, I was thinking, "12 minutes to the road, I can make this". This thinking made me push myself harder because I was taking baby steps, as opposed to big steps.Bookmarking gives you the benefits of:* Motivation

* Control

* Scope

* Speed

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

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