This is Romance Awareness Month Work Like a Dog Day August 5 th Work Like a Dog Day honors and recognizes the hardest working among us. Some people skate by, doing as little as possible. Others, do only what they have to. Others still work like a dog. While work is to be done, they dig in relentlessly. They seldom take a break until the task is completed. We want to make sure to differentiate between "Work-A-Holics" and those who "Work Like a Dog". Work-A-Holics are always working, even though they may not be working hard. Those who work like a dog, work very hard while they are working. But, they do not work all of the time. Today is a day to show appreciation for those who carry more than their load, and work like a dog. You can also honor them by working like a dog today. Forgiveness Day Global Forgiveness Day is held on August 27 th International Forgiveness Day- the first Sunday of August Forgiveness Day is a time to forgive and to be forgiven. It must be a pretty good thing, because there are two groups that lay claim to a Forgiveness Day in the month of August. Both are world or international events. There's enough trouble and strife in the world. Two forgiveness days can only help to make things better. We agree with the sponsors of this day, that a little more forgiveness will help to make the world a much better place. Global Forgiveness Day began in 1994. It was created and is sponsored by the Christian Embassy of Christ's Ambassadors. This holiday originated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. International Forgiveness Day was created by the World Forgiveness Alliance, a non-denominational, educational foundation. According to their website: " International Forgiveness Day dedicated to evoking the healing power of forgiveness worldwide." The founder is Robert W. Plath, from Mill Valley, California. Book Lovers Day August 9 th and/or first Saturday in November. Book Lovers Day encourages you to find a place in the shade to relax with a good book. Book reading is a great hobby. It's an important one, too. Employers look for it on resumes. Reading is educational, informative, and relaxing. It makes us both smarter, and happier people. Book Lovers Day is a great day to celebrate. Just grab an interesting book, find a quiet, cozy place, and crack open the cover. Celebrating Book Lovers Day in August is pleasurable on the deck, under a shady tree, poolside, or in a cozy hammock. If you fall asleep while reading, that's okay. It's all part of the relaxing benefits of being a book lover. The Origin of Book Lovers Day: Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day. There is some disagreement over when this day is celebrated. The vast majority of sites list it on August 9th. A smaller number of sites have it recorded on the first Saturday in November. If you are a true book lover, you will enjoy celebrating it on both days. Localized organizations and groups have declared "Book Lover" days on various other dates. Bad Poetry Day Always August 18 th Bad Poetry Day is a day to create some really bad verse. But, why you ask? Perhaps, the answer is simply "because you can". Maybe, it exists to allow us to better appreciate good poetry. Or, perhaps it is to be written to irritate someone...... According to Wellcat.com, the creators of this day, the intention is to gather a group of old high school friends, and write some really bad poetry. Then, send the poetry to your old high school teacher. Wow!, That sounds like a lot of fun...... Today's Poem dedicated to you, the reader: So, you're a poet But you don't know it. Try writing some verse But, don't be terse. After it's writ, It will read like.......... Walt Whitman is probably turning in his grave. Happy Bad Poetry Day Origin of Bad Poetry Day: This special day was actually created by the good folks at Wellcat.com. They have created a number of special days and have actually copyrighted them so they can profit by it. Dontcha just love America!? Uberreader's review of Unrequited (Chaos Factor) by Elle Clouse By Heather Danielle July 31, 2016 This is an extremely intense short story. It begins with the heroine waking from a drugged kidnapping and the action continues to pile on, with the arrival of the hero of the story. The action just gets more gripping once the primary characters are interacting. This reader cannot wait to see where the next installment of this story goes. I would like to thank Ms. Elle Close for the free ARC of this story that I received exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Uberreader's review of Lake of Dreams by Linda Howard by Heather Danielle August 13, 2016 This is a beautifully constructed story of reincarnation, soul mates, and "second" chances. Linda Howard has been one of those authors who you cannot get enough of one or another of her writing styles and you wish she would write more of your preferred style. I absolutely adored this novella, it was precisely the style I prefer she write. It was moving, intense, suspenseful, and gripping. I could not put it down once the main characters of the story met each other. I myself would have gleefully read this story if it had had more details about the characters previous lives together, but maybe Ms. Howard knew what she was doing keeping it short and intense. This is an unbelievably great read. I want to thank Linda Howard, Pocket Star, Simon and Schuster, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novella for free for an honest and unbiased review. Uberreader’s review of Falling Over You by Heather C. Myers By Heather Danielle August 17, 2016 This story about a young woman who can see a person who has for some reason has chosen not to pass on into the afterlife. It is moving and evocative. She starts to fall in love with a ghost all the while engaged to a living breathing man. This story illustrates the pitfalls of trying to love two men at the same time, even if one is a ghost. I enjoyed the steps she had to take to not seem crazy to others while carrying on conversations with a person no one else can see. I want to thank Heather C. Myers for the free ARC she provided for an honest and unbiased review. ckground:white'>3, 2016 This is a beautifully constructed story of reincarnation, soul mates, and "second" chances. Linda Howard has been one of those authors who you cannot get enough of one or another of her writing styles and you wish she would write more of your preferred style. I absolutely adored this novella, it was precisely the style I prefer she write. It was moving, intense, suspenseful, and gripping. I could not put it down once the main characters of the story met each other. I myself would have gleefully read this story if it had had more details about the characters previous lives together, but maybe Ms. Howard knew what she was doing keeping it short and intense. This is an unbelievably great read.
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