Book 1: The Journey Book 2: The Palace Book 3: The Battle I liked reading this trilogy. It had everything you want in a series: good characters, rich setting, and readable. I hope this series gets more recognition and gain a bigger readership. Well, the series in a...
Book Review 4: The Testament by John Grisham
by MHill | Feb 24, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books
Back in the late 90's, I worked for Borders Books in Albuquerque, NM for almost three years. This was the time in my life where the reading bug hit me tremendously. During that time, John Grisham was at the height of his popularity at the top guy in the Popular...
Book Review 3: Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka
by MHill | Feb 24, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Book 1: The Legend of the Firefish Book 2: The Hand That Bears the Sword Book 3: The Battle for Vast Dominion It's been awhile since I've read a trilogy. I've read mostly standalone novels lately but the striking covers of Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.16
by MHill | Feb 22, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I was listening to the radio yesterday and I heard the radio host talking about the NBA All-Star Game that was played this past Sunday. He was saying what makes Kobe Bryant different than all the players in the league is the fact he never takes a game off. The...
Music Review 2: Bill Withers
by MHill | Feb 15, 2011 | Music Reviews
"Your love its like a chunk of gold, hard to get and hard to hold" (The Same Love That Made Me Laugh) "Grandma's hands soothed a local unwed mother Grandma's hands used to ache and swell Grandma's hands used to lift her face and tell her Baby, Grandma...
Book Review 2: Utopia by Thomas More
by MHill | Feb 15, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Well, one of my favorite literary genres is Utopian Fiction. Actually one of my favorite novels, Islandia, is considered an underground classic of the genre. I've always been fascinated with writers trying to create a perfect society even though we human beings are...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.15
by MHill | Feb 14, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
"Blessed is the person who remains faithful under trials, because when he succeeds is passing such a test, he will receive as his reward the life which God has promised to those who love him." --James 1:12 (Today's English Version) Testing. Trails. Adversity. These...
Book Review 1: Winter’s Tale By Mark Helprin
by MHill | Jan 20, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Magical Realism, Marion's All-Time Favorite Novels, Marion's Favorite Books
I have added Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin to my favorite novels list along with David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, The Testament by John Grisham, and Home is the Sailor by Jorge Amado. As you can read after that paragraph, I will be writing a favorable review of...
Marion’s Book Review
by MHill | Jan 20, 2011 | Book Reviews
From time to time, I will write book reviews of books I've read recently (or in the past). Hopefully, some of you will have read these books I've reviewed or decide to read them after reading my reviews. As always, I will welcome your comments. Enjoy, Marion
Wisdom of Marion Column
by MHill | Jan 20, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Hello Everyone, Well, I took a unexpected hiatus from writing my "Wisdom of Marion Column" for the past couple months. The holidays, work, and family life took over during that time. I plan to return to writing a regular column in the next week or so. Thanks!...