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Interview with Todd S. Purdum (Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television by Todd S Purdum is a captivating biography. The book shows how he was a trailblazing Cuban American who helped to revolutionize television and its technology. Readers will learn about Desi’s personal and professional life including his family, the famous TV show I Love Lucy, and the studios. Desi Arnaz is presented as a conflicted person. As a child his family went from being very affluent to …

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Interview with Candace Irving (Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K-9 series)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K-9 series by Candace Irving is one of the best series to come along in quite a while. Each book combines a mystery, thriller, and police procedural. While the suspense is off the charts, there is also a very heart wrenching and heartwarming backstory of the characters that remind readers of the sacrifices made by those who serve to keep Americans safe. The main character is Kate Holland, a former …

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Review Roundup Spring 2024

A quick little roundup of several smaller reviews I wrote in Spring 2024. Beware of spoilers! Sorry these first two are duds. Title: Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man Author: Violet Marsh Series: n/a Thank you to Violet Marsh, Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. Soooo in the approval email, there was a bolded paragraph about how much they wanted feedback on the audio production in …

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