The Best Books of Rachel Ingalls — Top Ten Favorite Author
When I read a story or a novel and I enter its created world completely — with no outer distractions, and this mobile life we’re all living in tends to distract...
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The New Kipling & Zippy Report With Video — Happy Valentine’s Day
Islewood Farm is magical in the winter, and the pond is home to many different types of ducks all year round. Zippy and his pupil, Kipling, patrol the grounds but remain gentle and...
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Extra Kate Bush Videos From 50 Words For Snow
This Post is bonus content that links to my review/recommendation of Kate Bush’s concept album — two new additional videos – 50 Words For Snow. Please enjoy them. Both are animated short segments from...
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Tag! You’re It, Justin!
Zippy and Kipling made 2011 a year to remember. I used to play Freeze Tag with the neighborhood kids and all four of my siblings. Tag someone. Run fast. They have to freeze;...
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Russell Blake Talks with John Lescroart at In Classic Style
Today is the release of John Lescroart’s new novel The Hunter. Russell Blake shares his comprehensive and fun talk with Lescroart, one of the most revered suspense writers in the business. They...
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Listen to New Music: Settle Down EP — Kimbra
Kipling really is in a soul-and-groove moment: sacked out! I want Kipling to settle down – so I play the song Settle Down. Does Kipling like Kimbra? I want to settle down I want to...
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Seducing Santa — A Short Holiday Story
There are so many ways to celebrate the Holidays, and I love writing about how different people choose to entertain as Christmas approaches. Before I reveal this year’s holiday story, here are...
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Kipling’s First Thanksgiving
In this short video, Kipling is chowing down and oblivious to everything else (turn Sound up!) After the Thanksgiving meal Kipling opined: I can’t believe I ate that much. No animals were harmed...
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The Best American Short Stories 2011 – A Recommendation
Okay, I’ll stop with these two happy Kipling photos and carry on with my recommendation I searched for the anthology The Best American Short Stories 2011, a series that comes out each Fall with...
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The Kipling Report
It’s raining cats and dogs outside my office window. Kipling is at my feet, and already a great snoozer. I wanted to send out the weekend Kipling Report before I continue working on...
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