Mark Graham
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I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
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Mister Rodger's Neighborhood
Who remembers watching 'Mister Rodger's Neighborhood' as a child? This was one of my favorites back in the late 60's before heading off to school at six years of age. My favorite part of the show was when he would take us to the Neighborhood of Make Believe and my favorite two characters in that land of make believe was Daniel, Striped Tiger who lived in a clock and Lady Elaine Fairchild, a puppet that owned the merry-go-round museum. Actually, I believe I had my first crush on Lady Amberline, King Friday's human niece. Other parts of the program that were fun was when Fred would go in the backyard and either do experiments or activities with a sand or water table. There was a picture on the wall that showed film strips and I think it was called Picture picture. Oh yeah, who could forget Mr. McFeely, Chef Brocket, and a few other characters from the human neighborhood on field trips throughout the neighborhood. This was a show that taught children many social skills and prepared them for kindergarten. Please comment any memories of this program that you may have.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
I Have a Dream
I have a dream. My dream is that of creating a free lending library at my old school. Some of my basic ideas is to rent a trailer that I can use as a library setting as well as a place to live. One long term purpose of this is that maybe I can in a way pay back my school loans from graduate school as a volunteer operation as a 501 means. I have started collecting books for the library already as in being a book reviewer I have a collection already started from children to youth and even teen novels covering a variety of subjects. I would also offer story times to young children and book discussions for older students. I am only in the very beginnings of my planning, so please share your thoughts.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Wizard's Daughter
The Wizard's Daughter is a fantasy novel written by Jeff Minerd. This is the story a woman named Brieze, who is of mixed race and culture. This is a world, her world, that lives in the sky on islands. They travel on ships through the air like airplanes but are more like ships on water. Brieze needs to understand who she is, so she makes the journey to East. There are many issues she will need to combat on her journey to and home.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Boy and the Dolphin
Dick Schmidt has written a novel for youth entitled 'The Boy and the Dolphin'. This is the story of a boy named Toby who loved the water and all that it entailed. One day he saves a mother dolphin, and a relationship enthralls with her calf who he names Phinney. As the years go by and Toby matures, he still thinks a lot of his dolphin, but thanks to his grandparents Toby does learn and accepts his life and the decisions that he makes one way or another. The illustrations in the book are well done as pencil sketches but also tell the story too. This is also like two books in one for there are chapters written in italics that tell the story of Phinney.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Forgotten Violets
Martin Niewood has written a novel entitled 'Forgotten Violets' a story about a woman named Meadow and her journey to find peace in a world of hate. Meadow and her friends Elizabeth and Parker will need to find a way to survive many aspects of living both physically, socially and emotionally. They may even need to find a way to help economically and politically in a very cold setting.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Late Apex
'Late Apex' is novel that has political overtones of the past decades that are still present in today's world. Jeremy Deconcini has written the story of an agent that worked for the CIA by the name of Ben Adams who is called up to solve an issue of a bygone day for him. Ben who likes to surf and is a quite adventurous person in what he chooses to do will travel the world to do what he is called to do one way or another. Jeremy Deconcini will keep you reading to the end to find out if Ben will succeed in a world of espionage.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Theo Paxstone and the Dragon of Adyron
Here is a fantasy novel written by James Turner entitled 'Theo Paxstone and the Dragon of Adyron'. This is a story of how a squire named Theo kind of deceives those around him to prove something to others. It is also a story where mechanics and technology are important aspects for the country that is dealing with evil in one form and another. There are puzzles to solve to see what is real and unreal. James Turner has written a fast-paced story that is interesting and fun to read from the animals that can talk like Ollie as well as ghosts and angels of the good and bad variety.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Destined Queen
Deborah Hale has written a historical romance novel entitled 'Destined Queen'. This is the story of Maura and Rath and the various adventures they have in order to save their country and bring everyone together peacefully. In a world of magic as well as a world that is quite physical. Deborah Hale has written a story that will have you cheering for them and then hoping they figure out who they really are meant to be in time.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Hissy Fit
Mary Kay Andrews has written a fun novel entitled 'Hissy Fit'. This is a novel about a woman named Kelsey Murdock and her behavior at her wedding shower and the start of her new outlook on living. Kelsey works with her aunt as an interior designer in the small town of Madison, Georgia. Her closest friend is Austin, a floral designer who is quite different. Kelsey has one thing on her mind and that is what happened to her mother 25 years ago. Kelsey along with her friends help her in anyway they can. Will Kelsey find the answers that she wants and will she be happy.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Hazards of Sleeping Alone
Here is a fiction novel written by Elise Juska entitled 'The Hazards of Sleeping Alone'. It is a story of Charlotte Warren and her coming to understand the reason of who she is from the past to the present and the coming future. Charlotte lives in a condo and is a person who likes to be organized but is trying to change. Charlotte has many lessons to learn about herself, her daughter and her friends and the various decisions that one must face in living life. Charlotte has many choices to make will she make the right ones.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Paisley and Shapes
'Paisley and Shapes' is a color art of blues and purples. When I first saw this design, and I was not sure what I was going to do with it. I saw the circles and dots and what looked like little suns, and even the weird flowers, and it hit me shades of blues and some purple would look good and send thoughts of a cool or even a cold area. What do you think? Please share your comments.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Fall
Here is a color art I entitled 'Fall' and I used crayons of autumnal colors of browns, reds, oranges, a little green since there are still some green at this time of year. I think I even put in some yellow. Fall is my favorite time of year and that is why I decided to 'color' this using fall colors for I was going to at the start depict a 'Spring' but for some reason I was thinking about something else that made me think Fall. Hope to see your comments and suggestions.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
