"The Civil War Started For Me At Old Hunter's Store" by Jimmy Manley

Jimmy Manley of Pendleton, SC has published his first novel, "The Civil War Started For Me At Old Hunter's Store" and I sure enjoyed reading it.

The novel begins with Jimmy visiting the Pendleton District Commission which is housed in Old Hunter's Store.  When he came out, he decided he better visit the public restrooms in the back of the store.  A storm came up and everything went dark and the next thing Jimmy knew, he was back in the time of the Civil War.  Jimmy Manley is known for his story telling ability and his talent for spinning a yarn.  Well, this time he will take you back in time with him and you will feel like you are actually experiencing the Civil War right there with Jimmy Manley.

This book can be purchased at Still On The Square in Pendleton which is next door to the Village Baker and Cafe.
You can read more about Jimmy Manley and his new book at http://www.squidoo.com/jimmy-manley

Happy 4th of July!

The 4th of July is a time to celebrate our country by displaying our red, white and blue, watching fireworks, eating barbecue, and enjoying our friends and family.  It is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of our military and for that reason I created this page:  8 Books - 8 Wars - 8 American Military Heroes .  This will be my summer project to read the books that I have listed here and to further appreciate what our military does for our country each and everyday.  God Bless America.

OhMe's Library: Bullying In Middle Schools

OhMe's Library: Bullying In Middle Schools: Bullying in our Middle Schools has really become a major problem and many schools are working hard to get it under control with Anti-bullyin...

Bullying In Middle Schools

Bullying in our Middle Schools has really become a major problem and many schools are working hard to get it under control with Anti-bullying programs.  I was so pleased when my grandson came home the last day of his 6th grade with the book Bystander by James Preller.  He said that everyone who will be going into the 7th grade was given a copy of this book and told to read it over the summer and be ready to discuss it in the fall.  He read it the next few days and asked me if I wanted to read it.  I always try to read anything that he has read so that we can talk about so of course, I told him I would.  I am sure glad I did because I think our school district has made a great step in the right direction to fight Bullying.  This book has such believable characters and ones that this age group can easily identify with.  I am anxious to learn how it will be used in the classroom next year and have talked to some of the faculty who are very excited about it's potential.

Memorial Day Remembrance

I will be remembering all those who gave their life for our country during this Memorial Day weekend.  This year I will especially remember Captain Kimberly Hampton.  I just finished reading her story in a great book, Kimberly's Flight, and if you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. 

Kimberly grew up in nearby Easley, SC and graduated from Presbyterian College where she was a Tennis Standout.  She was also very active in the ROTC program and eventually joined the army and became a helicopter pilot.  Her helicopter was shot down over Iraq and she was the first woman killed in combat in the history of the United States.  This book is inspiring and educational.  I learned so much more about the military and their families, the American Gold Star Mothers Program and the War in Iraq.  The photo below is used with permission of the authors of the book:  Anna Simon and Kimberly's mother, Ann Hampton.

Authors and Friends, John Warley and Pat Conroy, at the Savannah Book Festival

Getting to Know The Author, John Warley

I have always admired anyone who has special talents especially gifted writers and I am doubly impressed when they actually have books published.  I just know how many people talk about writing a book but never even start or people who have been writing on the same book for years but never get it published.  It takes that extra something to go the extra mile and follow through with a dream.
This is why I have enjoyed getting to know Author John Warley.  Oh, I have never met him face to face but I feel like I have.  We have a mutual friend and after I read John's Book, The Moralist, I asked my friend if he thought John would mind if I created a Book Review of The Moralist on Squidoo.  He was so helpful and even ended up joining Squidoo himself and publishing his first article.  I am looking forward to more articles (called lenses on Squidoo) from John Warley
If you haven't read The Moralist, now would be a good time.  See the link to the facebook fan page on the right of this page?  Just go "like" that page and I will let you in on a little secret.  John is offering a special on the Kindle version of his book for as little as $1.99 when you buy it from my Squidoo Book Review.  It is a fun book to read and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and as much as John Warley enjoyed writing it.  This book is a Social - Political Satire set in Fictional Centerfield, Texas.