There was a man named Papi. He lived a simple life. He had no wife or kids. He spent most of his time running a small restaurant called Little Purple Cafe. It sold breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu featured dishes from all over the world. Purple Cafe was famously known for its naan bread and hummus, crepes, Korean BBQ, curry, and its flan. Papi was raised by … [Read more...]
Short Stories: No Place Like Home
I had been so busy with work these past few weeks. It was lonely here in the big city. I had just recently moved here because of the promotion I got. I worked on Wall Street in one of those typical skyscrapers you think of when you think of New York City. I liked my job, it was everything a 32-year-old would want. It paid well, and I was happy with it. The only … [Read more...]
Short Stories: A New Beginning, Part One
We had been traveling the open sea for weeks now. We set out on this voyage in hopes of a new life. We’d been through many countries. Our people were nomads. We lived off of whatever land we inhabited. Our last home was south of Asia. We stayed for nearly two months before we decided to depart. It was a beautiful time while it lasted. I’ll never forget the smell … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Book Maven Review: The Great Alone
Author: Kristin Hannah Genre: Fiction Format: Hardback, 440 pages Kristin Hannah is the author of several novels, most notably The Nightingale, so I was glad when my book group picked The Great Alone as our selection for last month. This story is set in the Alaskan wilderness in the 1970s. It centers around the Albright family, Ernt, Cora and their daughter Leni, who try … [Read more...]
Book Review: Dragon Teeth
Author: Michael Crichton Publisher: HarperCollins, 2017, 320 pages I'm a huge fan of any author who uses real life as a background for a fictitious story. Think National Treasure movies even though the "history" isn't 100% accurate. Dan Brown and Steve Berry are known for incorporating real-world events and technology into their adventures, and Michael Crichton is no … [Read more...]