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?...
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...
Book Release Day for Marion’s 25 Volume II
by MHill | Oct 4, 2020 | Marion's 25 Series, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Happy Book Release Day for Marion's 25 Volume II! Marion's 25 Volume II is my second volume of my Marion's 25 Book Review Anthology Series. I have been a book review blogger on my website since 2011 and decided to put together a series of books showcasing twenty-five...
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 Favorites: Spades
by MHill | Aug 7, 2020 | Marion's Favorites, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I grew up playing card games. I have played Blackjack 21, Tonk, War, Bid Whist, Uno and Spades, my favorite card game all of my life. Spades is played with a partner and the object of the game is to win as many bids as possible. I have one rule when playing with a...
Wisdom From Kammbia Book Review 52: White Pages by Ran Walker
by MHill | Jul 24, 2020 | 2020 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
In a reading life, you will come across a novel that speaks directly to what you are going through. It is interesting that the power of a story can connect with a book that you read at the proper time. This is the case with White Pages by Ran Walker. Kamal Jackson is...
Best Book Ever Podcast: Episode 8
by MHill | Jul 20, 2020 | Best Book Ever Podcast, Charles De Lint, Marion's Favorites, Marion's Reading Life Blog, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I was invited on the Best Book Ever Podcast hosted by Julie Strauss today. We had a discussion about one of my favorite novels, Memory & Dream by Charles de Lint. Also, Julie asked about my reading philosophy and where my love of reading came from. It was an...
Wisdom From Kammbia Book Review 50: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
by MHill | Jul 19, 2020 | 2020 Book Reviews, Black History Month, Marion's All-Time Favorite Novels, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorite Duologies, Octavia Butler, Rereading Series, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I want to update a review from 2012 for one of my all-time favorite novels, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. Parable of the Sower is the story of Lauren Olamina, a teenager growing up in a grim LA suburb where their gated community provided a semblance of a...