Book Review: The Woman With the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff

04/07/202104/07/2021

by Leslie Farin This month's recommendation from Great Thoughts, Great Readers: The Woman with the Blue Star: A Novel Pam Jenoff's new novel, The Women With the Blue Star, tells a story of devotion and self-sacrifice between two young Polish women as WWII rages on around them. Though similar in age, the two

Book Review: Band of Sisters

03/04/202103/12/2021

Reviewed by Arlen Kane, Manhattan-based award winning writer This month’s book recommendation from Andrea Peskind Katz of Great Thoughts, Great Readers: ENTER OUR DRAWING FOR A FREE COPY OF BAND OF SISTERS ON FACEBOOK (pinned to top of FB Page) ***NO FACEBOOK? NO PROBLEM! EMAIL US WITH YOUR ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR

Product Review: BrioCare -New Technology Offers Peace of Mind for Family Caregivers

03/01/202104/12/2021

sponsored post by Leslie Farin Necessity is the mother of invention A man with a family and high pressure job realizes his mother needs help. She lives alone, out of state, and can no longer live independently. Understandably, she wants to stay in her home which is familiar and comfortable. The son helps

Book Review: The Daughters of Kabani by Gayle Lemmon

02/13/202102/18/2021

By Harriet Gross This month’s book recommendation from Andrea Peskind Katz of Great Thoughts, Great Readers: The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice A Book About Role Models Was Gayle Lemmon trying to make role models for American women when she wrote The Daughters of Kobani? She doesn’t overtly say

PRODUCT REVIEW: Simple Human 5″ Round Travel Sensor Makeup Mirror 10x Magnification

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01/30/202102/05/2021

Simplehuman 5" Round Travel Sensor Makeup Mirror Best mirror ever! I waited to review the mirror until I had it for almost a year as some of the reviews on Amazon said the battery did not recharge after a little while. I did not have a problem with the battery.

Product Review: Akron LED Clip-On Selfie Ring Light

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12/14/202012/15/2020

by Ellen Blake Akron Rechargeable LED Clip-On Selfie Ring Light $17.50 For most of 2020, I wondered why other people seemed to look so much better than I did on zoom calls. At first I thought it was the background, so I created a nice zoom background for myself. That helped, but mostly

Product Review: WIDEX MOMENT™ Hearing Aid

11/30/202012/25/2020

by Leslie Farin Widex MOMENT™ HEARING AID The Widex MOMENT™ is the latest Bluetooth-connected hearing aid from Danish hearing aid manufacturer Widex. They aim to provide the very best in sound quality in a small portable package. They utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to create a better, more natural and more personalized sound

Book Review: Why Did I Come Into This Room? by Joan Lunden

11/22/202011/23/2020

by Arlen Kane Good Morning America celeb draws a map for aging well In the pages of Joan Lunden’s latest book, Why Did I Come into This Room?, Good Morning America fans will recognize the lighthearted delivery of news we all need to hear. Although subtitled "A Candid Conversation about Aging", and

Book Review: The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

11/20/202011/20/2020

By Andrea Peskind Katz, Great Thoughts Great Readers This month’s book recommendation from Great Thoughts, Great Readers The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman Rarely do you run across a book where you highlight quote after quote, smiling as you do so. The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman is

Product Review: Persit Brand Women’s Yoga Pants

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11/16/202012/17/2020

by Ellen Blake Women's Yoga Pants, High Waisted Leggings with Pockets $18.99 I am pretty picky about my workout pants because so many of them are see through, don't stay put on my body when I exercise or are just plain uncomfortable. And the ones that do feel right are too darn expensive.

Product Review: Nuwave Duet Instant Pot and Air Fryer

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11/13/202012/20/2020

Nuwave Duet The Nuwave Duet Pressure Cooker Air Fryer with Combo Cook Technology works as both an Instant Pot and an Air Fryer, so no need to purchase both. It comes with 2 removeable lids and an air fry basket to transition easily. You can also use it to pressure cook,

Book Review: Reviving the Hawthorne Sisters by Emily Carpenter

11/02/202011/03/2020

Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters by Emily Carpenter This month’s book recommendation from Andrea Peskind Katz from Great Thoughts, Great Readers: The bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls returns to uncover a faith healer’s elusive and haunted past. Book review by Harriet Gross Every once in a while, a novel comes along that does what only the best

Product Review: 3 Speed Portable Vintage Turntable

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09/16/202012/17/2020

3 Speed Portable Turntable with Wireless Speakers, Bluetooth, Aux-in, USB Port for Flash Drive If you still have your vinyl record collection from thirty (30) years ago in the back of the closet, this is the turntable to buy! It has a vintage wood design, but incorporates all the latest technology

Book Revew: Etiquette for Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor

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09/01/202009/02/2020

by Harriet Gross An adventure for all readers Reading "Etiquette for Runaways" by Liza Nash Taylor provides adventure for all readers, especially women. And even more now than ever, with many of us stuck semi-quarantined in routines that allow lots of time to read. This book provides a tad over 300 pages

DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: MADDMAN- The Steve Madden Story

08/30/202008/30/2020

by Leslie Farin Who is Steve Madden? Most of us know the popular shoe brand, but who is the designer? Is he even a real person? Who knows? Who cares? Maddman: The Steve Madden Story answers this question. He has an interesting story, and you may remember bits of it from The

Product Review: Park Lane Pantry Granola

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08/13/202010/18/2020

About Park Lane Pantry Granola Park Lane Pantry is a unique, healthy and delicious granola brand- honestly the best granola I've ever had. That being said, I do not consider myself a granola expert. Before I tried Park Lane Pantry granola, honestly, I could take it or leave it. And, I

Book Review: One Tough Out: Fighting off Life’s Curveballs by Rod Carew and Jaime Aron

Book Reviews

08/10/202008/13/2020

above image: Rod Carew and Jaime Aron by Larry Farin | One Tough Out: Published by Triumph Books May 12, 2020 | 336 pages About Rod Carew Before I picked up this book, I jotted down my memories of Rod Carew: #29 for both the Minnesota Twins and California Angels Bats

Book Review: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

07/18/202011/02/2020

by Harriet Gross About The Book of Lost Names The Holocaust has provided, after 75 years, something that rightly deserves to exist – a distinctly recognized grouping of literary writings. And there have been so many: books by Survivors of their own experiences…books by their children on what, and how, their parents

Mini-Series Review: Dirty John-The Betty Broderick Story

07/17/202008/01/2020

The World's Messiest Divorce Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story is the latest true-crime mini-series on USA starring Amanda Peet and Christian Slater. Amanda Peet brilliantly portrays Betty, the discarded wife who can't move on after the divorce and spirals into mental illness. Christian Slater masterfully plays the cold and calculating

Review: Glovelast Glove Performance Extender

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05/04/202007/07/2020

Glovelast, proudly made in the USA, was originally designed to extend the performance of golf gloves. Today, the product is also used frequently for many other types of gloves - keeps them looking and feeling like new. What we like: A carabiner clip attached to the form for easy access; ensures you