http://karthlake.com One writer's paradise... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:55:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://karthlake.com/the-39-steps-by-john-buchan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-39-steps-by-john-buchan http://karthlake.com/the-39-steps-by-john-buchan/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:55:37 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1124 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } An amazing tale and a quick read! This is a classic tale of the mystery genre that has been the inspiration for several movies. The 39 Steps is an early 20th century story of intrigue, murder and suspense in Great … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/the-39-steps-by-john-buchan/feed/ 0 http://karthlake.com/bored-angels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bored-angels http://karthlake.com/bored-angels/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:12:50 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1117 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; }   The Arch Angels, Jeff and Matt, were bored. It was a Wednesday, mid-week, hump day. There were no Lenten services, it was the wrong season. Choir practice was done for the year. No one was getting married, no one … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/bored-angels/feed/ 1 http://karthlake.com/too-much-of-a-good-thing-or-the-winter-that-would-not-quit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=too-much-of-a-good-thing-or-the-winter-that-would-not-quit http://karthlake.com/too-much-of-a-good-thing-or-the-winter-that-would-not-quit/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:41:28 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1102 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Have you ever had brain freeze from slurping a DQ treat on a hot summer day, a tummy ache after 17 different State Fair foods “on a stick” or a toothache while feeding your sweet tooth it’s favorite Butterfinger candy … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/too-much-of-a-good-thing-or-the-winter-that-would-not-quit/feed/ 0 http://karthlake.com/max-a-calming-entity-for-those-with-trepidation-fear-or-phobia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=max-a-calming-entity-for-those-with-trepidation-fear-or-phobia http://karthlake.com/max-a-calming-entity-for-those-with-trepidation-fear-or-phobia/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:43:58 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1094 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Max came to us as a six year old champion that needed a change of scenery. He was the perfect age, right between our two year old Whippet and our sixteen year old Italian Greyhound. The two year old had … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/max-a-calming-entity-for-those-with-trepidation-fear-or-phobia/feed/ 2 http://karthlake.com/the-mao-case-by-qiu-xiaolong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mao-case-by-qiu-xiaolong http://karthlake.com/the-mao-case-by-qiu-xiaolong/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:16:21 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1089 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } A writer friend of mine, Joan Drury (she owns Drury Lane Books in Grand Marais, MN) recommended this book to me during a recent trip. She said Qiu is one of her new favorite authors. It was a great recommendation! … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/the-mao-case-by-qiu-xiaolong/feed/ 0 http://karthlake.com/a-review-of-the-book-of-mormon-at-the-orpheum-theatre-in-minneapolis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-review-of-the-book-of-mormon-at-the-orpheum-theatre-in-minneapolis http://karthlake.com/a-review-of-the-book-of-mormon-at-the-orpheum-theatre-in-minneapolis/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:47:53 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1081 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } “The Book of Mormon”, book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. My friend, Linda, in her on-going efforts to keep us up to date with theater wonderment, spearheaded the procurement of tickets to “The Book … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/a-review-of-the-book-of-mormon-at-the-orpheum-theatre-in-minneapolis/feed/ 0 http://karthlake.com/beautiful-pleasure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beautiful-pleasure http://karthlake.com/beautiful-pleasure/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:27:33 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1067 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Once there was a much loved Mother that gave birth to a son. He was beautiful and round and brown and soft and she loved him so. He cried and he suckled and he smiled and he suckled some more. … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/beautiful-pleasure/feed/ 1 http://karthlake.com/a-review-of-the-servant-of-two-masters-by-carlo-goldoni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-review-of-the-servant-of-two-masters-by-carlo-goldoni http://karthlake.com/a-review-of-the-servant-of-two-masters-by-carlo-goldoni/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:47:48 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1060 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I saw “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni, presented by The Guthrie Theater, based on a recommendation from a friend who was familiar with the actor who played Truffaldino in the play. This play falls within the classic Italian comedy … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/a-review-of-the-servant-of-two-masters-by-carlo-goldoni/feed/ 0 http://karthlake.com/a-celebration-of-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-celebration-of-christmas http://karthlake.com/a-celebration-of-christmas/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:14:02 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1057 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Here are a few offerings for this Christmas Celebration. Mom and I celebrated and sang some of Dad’s favorite carols. White Christmas Santa Baby The Hanover Winter Song Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Blessings also for other past and … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/a-celebration-of-christmas/feed/ 0 http://karthlake.com/guest-post-by-edward-jakab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-by-edward-jakab http://karthlake.com/guest-post-by-edward-jakab/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:54:06 +0000 Bob http://karthlake.com/?p=1051 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I asked Edward Jakab, author of “Fearless”, to participate in the “next big thing” self-interview. Here are his answers. 1) What is the working title of your current/next book? Well, it depends on which book you’re asking about. I am … Continue reading →]]> http://karthlake.com/guest-post-by-edward-jakab/feed/ 0