Title: Little Fires Everywhere Author: Celeste Ng Having heard some good comments about this book and realizing it was a 2017 release, a New York Times bestseller, and is being adapted for Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington as an eight-episode TV miniseries for Hulu, I decided to pick up the hardback. Although Ng is a relatively young author (born in 1980), this is … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Pools
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. I can’t write about life in Florida without addressing swimming pools. And when it comes to pools, I must first express my pride in the hallowed tradition of butt-bumps. If you have not participated, … [Read more...]
The Artist: A Journey That Began With a Little Rock ’n’ Roll
Matt Duarte is a professional musician and has been for 23 years. He’s originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. His music is highly influenced by ’70s rock, funk, and Brazilian Tropicalia music. Nonahood News: What drove you to become a musician? When did you realize creating music was your passion? Matt Duarte: My mom is a music lover since forever and has this amazing … [Read more...]
Today is About the Earth, But it All Starts at Home
The human race is just one species of an estimated 8.7 million species. It’s a complex group of people that can think on complex levels compared to other species. With that ability to think, comes a large responsibility to preserve, to protect, but simply put, to act. That number alone may be difficult to visualize. First, consider the different types of trees just within … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Book Maven Review
Title: Educated Author: Tara Westover It isn’t often that I review, or even read, a new release. They can be expensive, virtually impossible to get from the library, and I often like to hear what others have to say first. This book was released in 2018, was on everyone’s “to read” list, and since it was recommended to me, I bought the hardback. I was not … [Read more...]
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