Dallas author David W. Menefee is a ghost writer, screenwriter, book editor and film historian whose work recently earned not one – but two – spots on the Top 10 Best Silent Film Books of 2011, compiled by San Francisco Silent Movie Examiner Thomas Gladysz. Making the list are Menefee’s The Rise and Fall of Lou-Tellegen (Menefee Publishing/Createspace) and Wally: The […]
A book release and signing party drew several friends, followers and poetry fans to Garland recently to celebrate the release of a new book by poet and life coach Flo Bowen. Bowen’s new book of poetry, “Feed your Soul” is available at Amazon.com, and includes 50 poems written to replenish and soothe hurting hearts. ” These words will fill you […]
A fishbowl full of candy sat on the third grade teacher’s desk. “When you’ve finished your math assignment you can choose a piece of candy,” Ms. Marsh said as she handed out worksheets. All but two of the students went to work. Tamika and Jennifer looked out the window, math sheets untouched. Tamika began her […]
(Garland) Local author Anne Mateer will launch her new book, “Wings of a Dream,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at Barnes and Noble at Firewheel Towne Center, 190 Cedar Sage Drive in Garland. To learn more, call 972-496-2000. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
Mornings are cooler. The sun rises later. The excitement of school beginning wafts in the air. These are my memories when school started in mid-September. In two weeks, school resumes here, and for many young children, it will be their first school experience. The first day of preschool or kindergarten is probably more traumatic for […]