by Jamie Holloway | Jan 19, 2022 | The Magnificent Journey
I have been fascinated by the Salem Witch Trials back in the 1600’s. Many of the women and men who were put on trial and murdered were accused because they used herbs to heal people of ailments or because the men wanted their land or the women were...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 17, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have never seen myself as creative. I do not draw. I do not paint. I do not have unique clothes or dye my hair fun colors. I do not do any of the artistic things and unique things I have associated with being creative to. Reading “Find Your Unicorn Space” by...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 14, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I listened to this book on Audible. A few months ago, I was part of Jamie Kern Lima’s book opening event on Facebook where she shared her book and other speakers on successfulness and self-care. I enjoyed it. I just finished reading her book. I must admit I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 13, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In 2021, one of my goals was to read more novel (fiction) instead of non-fiction. I had a habit of reading a ton of non-fiction books. I did not read very many fiction stories. The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson was a book that I purchased on Amazon,...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 11, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I grew up hating my body. I was bigger than most girls. Not only did I weigh more but I was also taller. A lot of my friends felt that way about themselves. In Katie Sturino’s book Body Talk she talks about body shame and the unrealistic expectations from the...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 10, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have always been fascinating with researching the history of witches and the burnings they endured during the witch hunt times. Books whether fiction or non-fiction pique my interest. Louisa Morgan novel “A History of Witches” tells the story of 5 generations of...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 9, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy reading serious novels when I choose to read one. In my latest, Once Upon a Book Club box I received a rom com novel that is written by Julie Murphy called If the Shoe Fits. She rewrites the Cinderella story. She has big curvy women as the romantic lead...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 5, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
One of the places on my travel bucket list is Alaska. I want to see the glaciers, the polar bears, the mountains, the mushing dogs, and the majestic scenery. I also want to see the whales and penguins. In Susan May Warren’s new book Sunrise, she takes you on an...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 4, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Warning: This book deals with sexual assault and molestation. These might be a trigger subject for a few readers. When I saw the title of this book I was intrigued and wanted to read. I bet you can see why I wanted to. This book is about a writer, who...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 3, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
If you enjoy reading historical fiction, then A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz is a book for you. Set in the 1700’s and a lady chocolatier and a ship captain fall in love and go through heartache and redemption in this book. I like Frantz writing style and the...
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