1984is a dystopian novel by George Orwell. Published in the year 1949, the book was intended to be a cautionary tale of the consequences of life during totalitarian or oppressive governments. The world Orwell describes in the story (Oceania), is based on Stalinism in the Soviet Union. ...
It was a little pricey for a one hour tour, however I was there for another 40 minutes slowly exploring the gardens and the gift shop. And the tour guide was fantastic. Really cool experience and story. It was a 90 degree day and did get warm upstairs, so bring a ...
The Midnight Line Reacher is back in Wisconsin when he sees in the window of a pawn shop a very small ring. It is, however, not a simple ring. It is the class ring of West Point 2005. From its size, he knows it belongs to a woman, and Jack becomes curious about the owner. Did...
circumstances have hardened him to do the dirtiest of jobs. However, probably due to being an avid reader, they have not not obliterated his heart or empathy to be the Chandler tarnished knight when the chips are down as his cases inThe Galway Epiphanyrun along the backdrop ...
iSecretShop:iSecretShop really shouldn’t be on this list because it’s not a single company. iSecretShop is aninteractive job board for a collection of mystery shopping companies. The iSecretShop platform shows available jobs near you (or any location you want to search, if you’re traveling...
They seem to have a wish-fulfillment quality, in that the heroes and heroines are rather mousy people who find fulfillment in finding the right mate, usually some middle-aged stuff bucket, or striking it rich through owning their own restaurant, bookstore or little shop. I certainly miss the...
November 8th, 2024 | Author:Marilyn Brooks| A new term for me is “baby gangs,” referring to groups of young teenagers who are running wild on the streets of Venice.They arrange violent clashes with each other, getting the word out via social media, trying to prove which group is the ...
Luke Perrone, an artist, and his girlfriend, Alexis Verde, purchase a painting for cheap at an antique shop. While looking to clean up they discover that there’s something underneath the layer of paint and it turns out to be a layer of paper which is on top of another painting. Carefu...
Patricia had already switched the window sign to Open and had turned on all the lights. The scent of fabric welcomed me inside the shop as I made my way toward the back room where the long arm machine was. The phone rang, and Patricia immediately answered. “Mildred’s Quilt Shop, where...
Caroline:When planning a festive celebration, chaos and commotion is the opposite of what we’re wishing for. An awful lot of preparation and precaution goes into trying to create a peaceful and harmonious break from the usual business of the world. We travel, shop, cook, and prep, all so...