Throwback Thursday: Moccasins

Do you remember moccasins?   These were very popular when I was growing up, and I loved them.  I wore them year round (without socks in summer), and I will admit that I would still wear them if I could find a pair that was vegan - manmade.

I would love to hear from you in the comments, below.

Book Spotlight and Giveaway - The Musubi Murder by Frankie Bow

The Musubi Murder
Cozy Mystery
Hardcover
Publisher: Five Star (August 5, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1432830748


Synopsis:

In the remote college town of Mahina, Hawaii, Molly Barda just wants to stay out of trouble until she gets tenure, but there’s a problem. A grisly prank targeting a controversial donor puts her college in financial jeopardy. Molly’s hapless ex is implicated, and Molly soon finds herself neck-deep in a stew of corruption, revenge, and murder. Along the way, she finds herself drawn to a local fast-food entrepreneur, the too-good-to-be-true Donnie Gonsalves, who seems to like her for all the wrong reasons–and has a few secrets of his own.

About The Author

Like Molly Barda, Frankie Bow teaches at a public university. Unlike her protagonist, she is blessed with delightful students, sane colleagues, a loving family, and a perfectly nice office chair. She believes if life isn’t fair, at least it can be entertaining.

In addition to writing murder mysteries, she publishes in scholarly journals under her real name. Her experience with academic publishing has taught her to take nothing personally. 

Author Links
www.frankiebow.com
Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Frankie_Bow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankie.bow.1
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/frankie-bow/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7809288.Frankie_Bow 

Purchase Links
Amazon
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Wordless Wednesday: Jack Russell and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Vintage Postcard (1914)

Found at Birdhouse Books

Did You Know Tuesday: 5 Fun Facts About Marni Nixon

If you love movie musicals, you have heard Marni Nixon ... even if you haven't seen her.

1. Marni Nixon was born in 1930. She had a beautiful singing voice even as a child, and worked as a child actress and singer.

2. During the golden years of Hollywood musicals, Marni Nixon had a career as "The Ghostest With the Mostest." She provided the singing voice in musicals for actresses who were not singers. These movies included: The King and I (for Deborah Kerr -- pictured above with Marni Nixon), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (for Marilyn Monroe), Boy on a Dolphin (for Sophia Loren), West Side Story (for Natalie Wood), and My Fair Lady (for Audrey Hepburn).

3. She had three children, including singer/songwriter Andrew Gold. He had several hit songs in the 1970's, including "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You For Being a Friend" (yes, the theme for The Golden Girls).

4. Marni Nixon appeared onscreen in The Sound of Music as Sister Sophia. She sang this line in "Maria": "She waltzes on her way to mass and whistles on the stair." You can hear Marni Nixon in the song clip below.  (She is second from the left in the picture.)

 5. Marni Nixon also appeared on To Tell The Truth in 1964. This is a really fun seven minute video of her appearance:



So there you have it ... a few fun movie musical tidbits for your day. Do you enjoy musicals? Have you seen any of the musicals mentioned here? I would love to hear from you in the comments, below.

Music Monday - "Hot Fun in the Summertime" by Sly and the Family Stone (1969)

I just can't let Summer slip by without including my all-time favorite Summer song as a Music Monday selection.  "Hot Fun in the Summertime" was released by Sly and the Family Stone after their appearance at Woodstock.  This was a very popular song, hitting number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.  And it is one of my favorites!   Do you remember this one?