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“Monster on Mars” Featured on Book Goodies

Robo-Tot XL, a.k.a. “Rolley”, is a toddler-sized worker robot that gets no respect around NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. After a scientist mistakenly punches in the wrong destination code, Rolley accidentally gets blasted away on a crew-less exploratory mission to Mars. The little robot soon discovers that the Red Planet has a lot more going on than we earthlings think, including a magical Martian underworld and … Continue reading “Monster on Mars” Featured on Book Goodies

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Monster On Mars: New Book from Ginger Marin

Robo-Tot XL, a.k.a. “Rolley”, is a toddler-sized worker robot that gets no respect around NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. After a scientist mistakenly punches in the wrong destination code, Rolley accidentally gets blasted away on a crew-less exploratory mission to Mars. The little robot soon discovers that the Red Planet has a lot more going on than we earthlings think, including a magical Martian underworld and … Continue reading Monster On Mars: New Book from Ginger Marin

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Monster Hunter: A Movie You’ll Want to Miss

It begins on an alternate world where a group of pirates on an old galley ship battle a leviathan-like SAND CREATURE that weaves its way above and below the waves of sand. Here we meet a badly wigged Ron Pearlman as ship Captain and Muy Thai phenom, Tony Jaa, as one of his crew who gets tossed overboard and is left for dead. CUT TO … Continue reading Monster Hunter: A Movie You’ll Want to Miss

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Arctic (2018) Movie Review

Director: Joe Penna Writers: Joe Penna, Ryan Morrison Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk Arctic is an engrossing and intense survival tale about a man, stranded in the Arctic after a plane crash, making the difficult decision to leave the relative safety of his campsite to take a grueling trek to a far-off rescue station. It’s superbly acted by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, … Continue reading Arctic (2018) Movie Review

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The Greatest Showman (2017) Movie Review

Director: Michael Gracey Writers: Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon Music: John Debney, Joseph Trapanese; Lyricists: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Stars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Keala Settle, Sam Humphrey The Greatest Showman is inspired by the story of how America’s P.T. Barnum rose in social ranks to create the Greatest Show on Earth – his circus of human oddities and curiosities – … Continue reading The Greatest Showman (2017) Movie Review

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Review of “251 Things to Do In Tofino”

Review by Ginger Marin as posted to Goodreads in July 2016 Okay, I’m pretty certain I’m ready to pack my bags and head off to a fabulous long-term stay in Tofino, British Columbia, Canada after reading Kait Fennell’s “251 Things to Do in Tofino”. Her book is a wonderful resource guide of the community and environs, including that of its indigenous peoples. It’s part history, … Continue reading Review of “251 Things to Do In Tofino”

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Review of “Prescription for Life: Three Simple Strategies to Live Younger Longer”

Book Review by Ginger Marin as posted to Goodreads in 2015.   I’ve read many nutrition and diet books and articles over the years and I have to say I was not very impressed with Dr. Richard Furman’s “Prescription for Life” mainly because I was expecting something new. This book, however, reads like a nutrition treatise for the complete novice as it largely advocates a … Continue reading Review of “Prescription for Life: Three Simple Strategies to Live Younger Longer”

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The Amazing Hacksaw Ridge and Andrew Garfield

Here it is February 2017 and it’s time for the Academy Awards to be broadcast this Sunday.  The awards’ season opened with people jumping up and down over La La Land for who knows what reason. The movie sucks. I guess people forgot what really good musicals are like. It wasn’t that long ago when “Chicago” hit the screen. Now that was a great musical. … Continue reading The Amazing Hacksaw Ridge and Andrew Garfield

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New Book Release From Ginger Marin

“Adventures in Avalon: An Offbeat & Quirky Adult Bedtime Story” by Ginger Marin was published in paperback on June 24, 2016. The book is also available in Kindle Format and it can be read for free via KindleUnlimited. Click the link to go straight to the Amazon sales page. Description:  Intrepid reporter Ginger Marin discovers a lost civilization of cartoon people living in Middle America, in … Continue reading New Book Release From Ginger Marin

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Goodreads Giveaway for “Adventures in Avalon: An Offbeat & Quirky Adult Bedtime Story”

Giveaway runs from July 9th – August 18th Goodreads Book Giveaway Adventures In Avalon by Ginger Marin Giveaway ends August 18, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/widget/194293 Enter for a chance to win one of 5-paperback copies being given away of the deliciously charming and humorous “Adventures in Avalon: An Offbeat & Quirky Adult Bedtime Story” by Ginger Marin. Continue reading Goodreads Giveaway for “Adventures in Avalon: An Offbeat & Quirky Adult Bedtime Story”

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