As a teenager, I had a huge comic book collection. It was mostly Marvel and DC Comics with a few independent comic book publishers like Image, Dark Horse, and Valiant Comics. I read Avengers, Green Lantern Mosaic, Green Arrow, The Spectre, Sandman, and Icon (from...
Marion’s Favorites: Marion’s Favorite Reads of 2020
by MHill | Dec 22, 2020 | 2020 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
2020 is mercifully coming to a close, and it has been probably one of the most challenging years that I can remember. A global pandemic. A contentious American presidential election. Big time celebrity deaths. So on and so on. Reading has been choppy. However, I...
Marion’s Favorites: Maysa Leak
by MHill | Dec 19, 2020 | Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews
I first heard Maysa Leak on my favorite band, Incognito's 1993 album, Positivity. The song called Deep Waters speaks about loving someone that she should stay away from but was being pulled deeper into his orbit. There have been many songs throughout music covering...
Marion’s Favorites: Brother Sister by The Brand New Heavies
by MHill | Dec 13, 2020 | Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
As a music lover, I enjoy a variety of musical genres from old school R&B and Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Afro-Cuban Music. However, I was asked recently what is my favorite musical genre. I told the person it is Acid Jazz. They immediately asked me what is Acid Jazz?...
Marion’s Favorites: Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin Documentary
by MHill | Nov 19, 2020 | Marion's Favorites, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I just finished watching a documentary on Ursula K. Le Guin, the great writer of Imaginative and speculative fiction. I know that Le Guin has categorized and championed herself as a science fiction and fantasy writer. After watching this documentary, I get why she...
Marion’s Favorites: Wes Montgomery
by MHill | Nov 13, 2020 | Marion's Favorites, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I had a good discussion recently with my friend about classic jazz. I mentioned that Wes Montgomery is my favorite when it comes to that genre of music. However, when it comes to classic jazz Wes Montgomery does not get mentioned in the same discussions as Duke...
Reading Envy Podcast 203
by MHill | Oct 21, 2020 | Marion's Favorites, Reading Envy/Jenny Colvin, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Reading Envy Podcast with Jenny Colvin is one of my favorite book podcasts I listened to on a regular basis. Jenny is a book lover and talks with a variety guests about the latest books they have read. Episode 203 got released today and it was my second time on the...
Marion’s Favorites: Albrecht 2015 Pinot Gris
by MHill | Oct 11, 2020 | Marion's Favorites, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I've been wanting to branch out into white wines recently. I have always preferred red wines (Malbec, Merlot, & Cabernet Sauvignon) over white wines. However, I heard a recent podcast about wines from the Alsace Region of France and the podcast host recommended...
Wisdom From Kammbia Book Review 58: Alburquerque by Rudolfo Anaya
by MHill | Sep 22, 2020 | 2020 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
One of the great joys of reading fiction is when you get a novel that makes want to read on after you finished it. There are a lot of novels I have enjoyed reading, but once I close the book or eBook (these days) then I'm done with it. Well, Alburquerque by Rudolfo...
Marion’s 31 Favorite Books of All Time
by MHill | Aug 30, 2020 | 2020 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
2020 has been a challenging year. Dealing with a worldwide pandemic, political unrest here in America, and high profile celebrity deaths like Kobe Bryant and Chadwick Boseman have made it a year that no one saw coming. However, I have reached August 31st and another...