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2013
This is the third book in the series, and they just keep getting better and better. The second Battle of Manassas is featured in this book, and Mr. Cornwell interjects his own characters with fact. The name "Scalawag" is given to those soldiers are from the South and who fight for the North... ...
07/31/2013
I never knew that "Copperhead" was the term given to a Northener who fought for the South in the Civil War.. This is the second in the series (Starbuck Chronicles) in which Nate Starbuck goes to battle as a Confederate Captain. Admired by some, hated by other simply because he is Northerner, he...
07/31/2013
The excitement is building as Great Britain competes this week in Zurich in the 2013 European Baseball World Cup Qualifier. The winning Team (country) will go onto the next round next year in Czechoslovakia. Relegated last year to the ‘B Pool’ , Great Britain is working hard to regain its ‘A ...
07/25/2013
There was a steady stream of cars, people with and without their pets at today's New Rochelle Humane Society's Dog Wash Day. It started at 10 am and ran until 3 p.m. and today was their 13th annual event. Thank you so much! SO many wonderful volunteers on hand to help man the booths, wash the do...
07/21/2013
There are times when you feel privileged to represent that special home. "Four Chimneys" in New Rochelle is such a home, and it was featured in a three page article 'spread' in the Journal News. I worked extremely hard to get it there, and I am expecting great results. I was able to send it overs...
07/21/2013
Located away from the street on a 0.36 of an acre flag lot, this 1824 square foot, 2 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with lowered taxes ($13,575) has much to offer! The central air conditioning is approximately 7 years old, and the exterior of the home was painted just a few years ago. This home is a grea...
07/21/2013
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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the yearly Christie's Great Estates Real Estate Affiliates Conference in Manhattan. It was a full day starting with coffee and tea at 8:30 am, and a full day's program where I not only learned a great deal, but also had the chance to network with R...
07/19/2013
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I couldn't find the book I was searching for at the library, but now know that all of Mr. Cornwell's books are excellent, and so picked up the first in a trilogy called "Rebel." (The Starbuck Chronicles) Taking place in the Civil War, a young man finds himself in Virginia right before the Civil ...
07/12/2013
Mr. De Mille does it again in this action packed book. My husband (Mr. Negative) informed as I brought it home that it didn't get good reviews.. It is EXCELLENT!. After he had it, he said it was fantastic also. Mr. De Mille's character, Anti-Terrorist Task Force Agent, John Corey, is as witty as...
07/12/2013
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Oh my goodness! We used to watch Sharpe's Rifles on PBS years ago when my son was younger, and so I always thought the books to be written for teens. Not so. "1356" is an absolutely stunning book that helps you visualize the characters, the scenery and the battle scenes so perfectly. Thomas of H...
07/12/2013
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