Ever wondered what it is like to open the box containing your first published book? Sarah E. Morin, a first-time author with Enclave Publishing, received her books two days ago. Enjoy her wonderfully creative video of the experience! And then go buy her amazing novel, Waking Beauty.

The PianoGuys have done it again. Mashing classical Bach and classic Pop music together. And it works! The original Jackson Five singing “I Want You Back” in 1971. (Yes that was 44 years ago.) Enjoy another piano and cello duet by Bach. The real deal this time:

Try this Honda Speed Reading Test. (Then try the one below it and you will be reading at 500 words per minute.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8VlX4Ekk80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MJcWEeft10

I want to shop at this specific store (Owosso, Michigan – store #2772). They make me want to build something! HT: Dick Malone

We are having some absolutely gorgeous weather here in Phoenix this week. But according to this weather report a week ago Tuesday (Jan. 27th) it looked like Summer may have already arrived. Yes, it can get hot in Phoenix, but not sure it has ever been quite this bad… (the places he mentions are all suburbs of Phoenix).

In honor of our countrymen buried by snow this past week…three videos taken from your “favorite” movie musical… FROZEN! First is a brilliant acapella medley with two incredible voices… The second is the Star Wars parody version of the song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eJeCM60awo And to top them all… A school …

Cats and books. Ne’er the twain shall c0-exist without conflict. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_lliybcb8?list=PLGTBqhN4e5IQ0r_4aGjjjETToUpqhpP9v

Three cheers for these students from Mount Desert Island High School! We too are “All about those books.”