Hilary Davidson is the bestselling author of One Small Sacrifice and the winner of two Anthony Awards. Her novels include the Lily Moore series and the standalone thriller Blood Always Tells. A Toronto-born travel journalist who’s lived in New York City since October 2001, she’s also the author of eighteen nonfiction books. It begins with the characters "For me, the story … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Don’t Look Down by Hilary Davidson
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Friday Fotos – Steampunk HQ in Omaru
From the outside, Steampunk HQ looked like the coolest place in town. Unfortunately, we were on a strict timeline, so we didn't have time to visit. According to TripAdvisor, Steampunk HQ is an art collaboration that portrays an industrial version of Steampunk. Rats! So wish we could have gone.More photos from New Zealand … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Steampunk HQ in Omaru
Scam Tip: three tips to avoid political scams
Politics are dangerous ground. Families stop talking, tensions rise, and people take stupid actions—including making financial contributions to organizations they know nothing about. And that’s the perfect setup for political scams that can cost you thousands of dollars. Fake Political Action Committees (PACs) A legitimate PAC must be registered with the Federal Election … [Read more...] about Scam Tip: three tips to avoid political scams
Friday Fotos – Australian Mutual Provident Society building
The Australian Mutual Providence Society was formed in 1849. The insurance company is now one of Australia's largest insurance companies. This building, is an example of the use of the local Omaru stone, which is quarried not far from the town of Omaru. While this building now houses a restaurant, it stands proudly as an example of architecture from a time when buildings were … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Australian Mutual Provident Society building
Behind the story of Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff
Kelly Brakenhoff is an American Sign Language Interpreter and the author of the Cassandra Sato Mystery series. As an interpreter, Kelly often sees misunderstandings and miscommunications between people who don’t share the same language and culture. Because it’s her job to help that flow of communication happen as smoothly as possible, she felt strongly about making that issue … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff