Author Archives: cheryl spilman

“Play Dead” by Harlan Coben

Posted on January 3, 2011 by cheryl spilman

Theirs was a marriage made in heaven. Supermodel/business woman Laura Ayars and Celtics basketball star “White Lightning” David Baskin were on their honeymoon on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef when tragedy struck. David went for a swim one day but never … Continue reading →

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The Secret World of Johnny Depp by Nigel Goodall

Posted on October 21, 2009 by cheryl spilman

Johnny Depp, son of an engineer father and a homemaker mother, was born in Owensboro, Ky. As a young boy, he spent most of his time with his beloved grandfather, who died shortly after Johnny’s seventh birthday. That same year, … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Series

Posted on September 23, 2009 by cheryl spilman

I just read the Harry Potter book series for the second time. The first time around, I enjoyed it for pure entertainment. Second time around, important life qualities stood out: Read and study hard – the importance of a good … Continue reading →

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“The Shack” by William P. Young

Posted on August 31, 2009 by cheryl spilman

Mackenzie Allen Phillips was a happily married family man. One weekend, when his wife was booked at a continuing education class in Seattle and his two older boys were back at college, he decided to take the three youngest children … Continue reading →

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“The Ultimate Gift” by Jim Stovall

Posted on March 10, 2009 by cheryl spilman

When 24-year-old Jason Stevens receives the news of his great Uncle Red Stevens death, he is greedy with anticipation, as is the rest of the family. The family gathers for the reading of the will and, one by one, each … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter book series

Posted on September 4, 2007 by cheryl spilman

July 20, 2007 – The seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series made its debut. Didn’t mean too much for me. I never read any of them. But the buzz in the newsroom was all about the last … Continue reading →

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