The jury duty scam is making a comeback according to AARP’s Bulletin Today. There are two different varieties for this scam, one is a traditional attempt to steal identities, the other is a new variant designed to extort money. Either way, both scams begin with a phone call.The AARP article reminds readers of how this scam can be spotted immediately. “[T]he police never … [Read more...] about The jury duty scam returns
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Cell phone tracking for parents
Do you know where your child is right now? With kids heading back to school, many of them armed with their first cell phone to help keep them in touch, parents may want to employ a hi-tech solution to keep tabs on their young ones. One of the advantages today’s cell phones is that their GPS can be used to track the phone’s location. For parents, this feature can spell peace of … [Read more...] about Cell phone tracking for parents
The Kiwanis District convention
The Cal-Nev-Ha District Mid Winter convention was the first time I took books to a Kiwanis convention. The convention was small, but the reception good. Many Kiwanians are involved in reading or literacy programs for kids, so I was hopeful that they'd be interested in books targeted at adults also.The International convention in Vancouver was huge and there were tons of … [Read more...] about The Kiwanis District convention
Best First Novel Edgar Winner Chris Pavone
“The Expats” by international bestselling author Chris Pavone won the 2013 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. In this interview, the author discusses why he wrote the book, how his experiences abroad made it better, and the fragility of first-time novelists. Pavone began work on his international bestseller, “The Expats,” while living abroad. The move turned out to be one of … [Read more...] about Best First Novel Edgar Winner Chris Pavone
Review of The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay
The novel begins in 1925 Shanghai with Irene Blum finding out she will not get the curator’s position at the Brooke Museum of Oriental Art she has wanted for as long as she can remember. The reason she loses the position is that she is a woman and the world of museum curation and treasure hunting is a man’s world.When Irene is approached by her long-time mentor about the … [Read more...] about Review of The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay