Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tale of the Titanic a modern teaching tool?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/04/04/f-titanic-teaching-tool.html
Time Will Tell by Julie Coulter Bellon (book review)
Author: Julie Coulter Bellon
Published: March 1, 2006
Publisher: Spring Creek Book Company
Pages: 224
Format: Trade paperback
ISBN 9781932898484
Genre: Romantic Suspense/LDS Fiction
Source: I borrowed a copy from the author's father (Thank you Robert for introducing me to this author!) which in no way influenced my opinion of the novel.
From the cover:
Jason Wright, a former undercover operative, is now selling his country’s secrets to the highest bidder. If he is successful, his actions will set off a chain of events with worldwide repercussions. Andrew Blythe, a Canadian CSIS agent, races against time to stop the exchange, knowing that a dangerous terrorist organization is using Jason to try to gain control of the Baku oil leases in the Caspian Sea. If they win, the terrorists will have a controlling interest in the world’s energy market and be able to finance a weapon of mass destruction.
From GoodReads: After a chance encounter with Andrew Blythe, a Canadian CSIS agent, Ashton Carlson becomes the target of terrorists and is swept up in the sinister world of espionage. Andrew will have to stay one step ahead of the game to keep Ashton alive and the terrorists from carrying out their plan and all is lost. From the rugged terrain of Turkey to the Rive Thames in London, this novel will take you down a path you'll never forget.
My Review:
The prelude to Time Will Tell is an emotional beginning as the main character's son is killed in a car accident while serving a mission for his church in England. Following which, an already rocky marriage ends, leaving Ashton alone. Relying on her LDS faith, Ashton moves forward, with a career and life alone. A trip to England to visit friends takes a whirlwind turn when Andrew commandeers her vehicle and the two careen through the city, racing to the airport while evading a danger unbeknownst to Ashton. Afraid he will be compromised, Andrew leaves a thumb-drive in Ashton's briefcase which sets off a chain of events that finds Andrew and Ashton together again. The chemistry is strong between Andrew and Ashton, but the mission is high priority. The thumb-drive, which Ashton mistakenly mailed to her friend, must be located to save the country and Ashton's life.
Time Will Tell is a fast-paced suspense novel of espionage which incorporates clean romance and faith. I like the role model the reader sees in Ashton. She is independent yet reliant upon her faith, confident and strong, and despite her heartbreak, still willing to open her heart to others. I recommend this for lovers of romantic suspense who prefer their romance clean. Time Will Tell is my first Julie Coulter Bellon novel but it will not be the last. No language, nor compromising scenes to be found here. Just good clean adventure, with a helping of romance on the side.
Rated 4.5/5
About the Author:
Julie Coulter Bellon is the author of six international suspense novels: Through Love's Trials, On the Edge, Time Will Tell, All's Fair, Dangerous Connections, and Ribbon of Darkness. You can read deleted scenes from All's Fair at her website, www.juliebellon.com. She also has one non-fiction title: Be Prepared: A Parent's Guide to the Duty to God and Eagle Scout Awards---What You Should Know and is part of a true Christmas story compilation, How Will Christmas Find Us.
Bon Voyage! The Titanic Sets "Sail"
100 years ago today, the finest ship of the White Star Line left Southampton Pier, setting off for Queensland where she would begin her maiden voyage.
On board were 337 First-class , 271 Second-class and 712 Third-class or steerage passengers. It was here, at Southampton, that the Titanic narrowly avoided colliding with the much smaller New York, with three feet to spare. Titanic's three propellers created an enormous suction, pulling the New York vessel from its moorings.
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| New York vessel being pulled away from the Titanic by a tug boat. The Titanic arrived at Cherbourg. France at 10 pm the same day and was anchored for two hours as more passenger boarded. At 9pm that evening, the Titanic left Cherbourg for Queenstown, Ireland where she would arrive the following day. Some would later say that the incident with the New York vessel was a bad omen for the journey ahead. |
Monday, April 9, 2012
In My Mailbox (April 9, 2012)
In My Mailbox is hosted weekly by The Story Siren. This meme is an opportunity to share what has just arrived, what we've purchased and/or borrowed. It's a fun way to see what's new on the scene!
In my mail this last week I received the following:
Clara and Mr. Tiffany
by Susan Vreeland
(look at this gorgeous cover! It reminds me of stained glass.)
Hey Canada
by Vivien Bowers and Milan Pavlovic
(why didn't they have this for Social Studies when I was in elementary school?)
Purchased:
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Titanic
by Jess Lomas
This is a commemorative issue. See my reviewhere
What did you receive in your mailbox this week?
Purchased:
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Titanic
by Jess Lomas
This is a commemorative issue. See my review
What did you receive in your mailbox this week?
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Fr Browne's 'Titanic' legacy
Fr Browne's 'Titanic' legacy
CARRYING A PLAUBEL camera, he was one of only eight people who disembarked from Titanic at Cobh on April 11th, 1912, and his name was Frank Browne. When the ship sank, four days later, Browne, who had embarked at Southampton, found he was the only person with photographs of the ship at sea. He took them between Southampton and Cobh, via Cherbourg, where Titanic had also briefly docked. No other photographs have ever emerged of Titanic at sea on its maiden voyage, and, a century on, it seems certain no others exist......
CARRYING A PLAUBEL camera, he was one of only eight people who disembarked from Titanic at Cobh on April 11th, 1912, and his name was Frank Browne. When the ship sank, four days later, Browne, who had embarked at Southampton, found he was the only person with photographs of the ship at sea. He took them between Southampton and Cobh, via Cherbourg, where Titanic had also briefly docked. No other photographs have ever emerged of Titanic at sea on its maiden voyage, and, a century on, it seems certain no others exist......
Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: "It is very risky. But each time a child opens a book, he pushes open the gate that separates him from Elsewhere."
-Lois Lowry
-Lois Lowry
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