Book Review: Bewitched

I grew up watching, and loving, the television show Bewitched, like many others around the world. In Bewitched: Secrets from Comedy Genius Sol Saks, Carolyn Haynes not only gave me a front row seat to behind the scenes of this fabulous show but also offered insight into its creator's world as well as a new perspective. A great read! I recommend it to all Bewitched fans.

Book Review: Captive Hearts

I received a free copy of the audiobook Captive Hearts: A Persuasion Variation, by Kelly Miller, in exchange for an honest review. I admit it's not the genre I usually read (or listen to), but since I had read Jane Austen decades ago when I was trying to find my genre, I decided to give it a shot, and I don't regret having done so. Once I got used to the reader's British accent, which took a few minutes, I was hooked on the story, which is exactly what the book's subtitle suggests, A Persuasion Variation. This "variation" reflects the author's storytelling skill, which deserves five stars. Well done! I recommend it to all who enjoy Jane Austen's books.

Did He Know?

Did he know?
Did he know he wasn't alone?
Did he know we were screaming his name for weeks?
Did he know a whole country was his family?
Did he know his picture is forever carved in my head?
Did he know we were with him while he was being tortured?
Did he know we were with him while they were placing the noose around his neck?
Did he know we were crying?
Did he know we won't forget him?
Did he know?

Seyed Mohammad Hosseini was arrested, sentenced to death in a sham trial because he knew martial arts, and executed. Since his parents died years ago, Mohammad lived alone. He was a simple worker and taught martial arts to children from poor families in his free time. After his arrest, he underwent severe torture for weeks. The Islamic Republic regime occupying Iran executed Mohammad before sunrise on January 7, 2023.

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