I sat there in my one bedroom apartment watching the rain wash against my window. The pitter patter sound it made as it fell was quite relaxing. The water went from pouring, to moderate, then back to drizzling. I held a small black bag in my hand that I began to toss up and down. A friend had stopped by earlier and delivered it to me. I can’t remember the last time it … [Read more...]
Book Review: Origin
Author: Dan Brown Publisher: Doubleday Publishing, 2017, 461 pages Author Dan Brown had written three books prior to his global best-seller in 2003, The DaVinci Code. I bought that book and instantly became a fan, not just of him but the genre which is a fiction-thriller using real-world places and history as the setting and background for the current story. I … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Book Maven Review: Exit West
Author: Mohsin Hamid Genre: Fiction Format: Paperback; 231 pages This book was a monthly selection in the TV and online PBS Book Club and was named one of the best books of 2017 by several newspapers and magazines. It has won other awards as well, so I wanted to read it before recommending it to my book group. On the surface, it’s the story of … [Read more...]
Meet the Press: Michael Perez
Michael Perez is new to the Nonahood News team, but his computer and technological skills are unmatched and a major asset for the team. Rapid Fire Questions: Extrovert or Introvert? It’s hard to say. I’d like to say extrovert, but I can be both. Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors, for sure. I’ve grown up hiking/camping/hunting. Sun or Snow? I love everything in … [Read more...]
Travel: Lake Como
Lake Como is surrounded by villages, each with its own unique charm. The best way to visit them is by boat, so I’ll begin there. Menaggio Menaggio was home base for us during this trip. We rented a spacious apartment tucked into the side of a mountain that was both family-friendly and sleekly modern, with sweeping views of the lake and surrounding area. Menaggio is … [Read more...]
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