Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Review of Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell
This is the 28th book in Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta series, thrillers about a medical examiner who solves crimes. The books feature advances in scientific technology of all kinds, and a cast of reappearing characters. In addition to the usual leads–Kay, … Continue reading
Some Wonderful Quilting Blogs and Websites
What’s almost as much fun as quilting? Reading about quilting, and looking at pictures of beautiful quilts. Today I am sharing some of my favorite quilting blogs. Zippy Quilts by Mary J. Puckett. She writes such helpful articles, and the quilts … Continue reading
Review of Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump
I resisted reading this book for a very long time. I didn’t want to read a hatchet job, even if it was about someone I don’t like. But I’ve seen interviews on television with Mary Trump, Donald Trump’s niece and … Continue reading
Review of Now or Never by Janet Evanovich
At the end of Dirty Thirty, fugitive-apprehension agent Stephanie Plum had just been proposed to by both of the men in her life, and she has accepted both proposals. She has also “celebrated” each of her engagements (if you know what I … Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
When people ask me my last name, I usually immediately spell it. Generally, a conversation ensues: Is it German? (or sometimes, Is it Dutch?) Yes, it’s German. It should be spelled “Hülsenbeck,” and the u with the umlaut should be … Continue reading
Video of the Day: The Mummer’s Dance
Years ago, I was obsessed with this quirky video. Enjoy.
Review of The China Bulldog by Judy Dykstra-Brown
I’ve loved Judy’s poems ever since I stumbled on her blog 10 years ago (where she posts a new poem or two every day). The China Bulldog, subtitled And Other Tales of a Small-Town Girl, contains poems and essays about her childhood in rural South Dakota. … Continue reading
Review of Dear Theo edited by Irving Stone
A number of years ago, I read Lust for Life, a fictionalized account of Vincent van Gogh’s life. The factual parts of the book were based on the letters of Vincent to his brother Theo, which were translated by Theo’s wife, … Continue reading
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