The moon is fascinating—at least I find it interesting. There is nothing more romantic than a walk under a cloudless sky with a full moon. Facts about the moon: The moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite. The moon is 384,403 kilometers from the Earth. It takes the moon 27.3 days to orbit the Earth. Neil Armstrong was the first person to step on the moon. He is one of 12 people who have...
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A Military Man
Thirteen Military Reads I hadn't read a military romance for ages but the other day I just had the urge to pull one from my to-read pile. I'm also going through a Western themed splurge so I'm definitely thinking alpha male! Here are some of my favorite reads with...
Magical Seahorses
Thirteen Things about SEAHORSES When I saw one of the excursions possible from the ship was a visit to a seahorse farm I cast my vote immediately. I told Mr. Munro we should visit and he agreed since we both love nature, animals and the like, and it was something we...
The Bog Man
I was fascinated by this story and the photos in my National Geographic newsletter today. It's about bodies discovered in Denmark's bogs, most of whom seem to have been sacrifices. Check out the photo of the man with the battle hairstyle and the one with the red hair....
Tea for Two
I'm researching tea and tea-leaf reading for another work in progress, so here you go - Thirteen Things about Tea 1. The art of reading tea-leaves, or tasseomancy, goes back thousands of years to ancient China, when tea was first drunk. The practice developed as a...
A Whole Lotta Shakin’
Thirteen Things about What Makes the Earth Move Not what you first thought, I bet! I've been researching earthquakes for a work in progress. There are some great myths that explain why the earth moves, and I thought I'd share. 1. India: The Earth is held up by four...
Interview: Emily Gee
THIEF WITH NO SHADOW is New Zealander, Emily Gee's debut book. I caught up with Emily and asked about her recent release. 1. Tell us a little about yourself and your new release, THIEF WITH NO SHADOW. Me? Well, I've spent quite a bit of time studying--everything from...