Title: The Male Brain Author: Louann Brizendine M.D. Genre: Non-fiction; Health, Mind and Body Why The Male Brain is a Red Hot Read: Everything you ever wanted to know about the boys and men in your life. These two sentences are worth their weight in gold: “If testosterone were beer, a nine-year-old boy would […]
Continue readingWe Texans have our own language, so here at Brain Candy, I’ll slowly teach y’all how to communicate the Texas way. So the first two Texas-isms you must know: Fixin’ to – When I was in college my Minnesotan roommate would always ask me, “What are you fixin’—your hair?” Fixin’ to is something every true […]
Continue readingWhen we lived overseas, pet supplies were hard to come by and expensive so our vet suggested an alternative to $40 dog shampoo. He said we could bathe Bad Dog with Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. Brilliant and under three bucks. And if you’re a parent, think of the fond memories the scent will evoke […]
Continue readingTitle: Lying Eyes Author: Amy Atwell Genre: Romantic Suspense Why Lying Eyes is a Red Hot Read: stolen jewels (Alexandrite to be exact), Las Vegas, a wily old magician, a hot romance between Iris and Mickey, and a rabbit named Edgar — Today is Love Note Day – take a few minutes to write your […]
Continue readingFood in Texas is as varied as are the state’s cultures. But I grew up in an area where many people immigrated from the Deep South, and was raised on a variation of Southern comfort foods. If you haven’t tried them, be careful when you do because you might become addicted, which is no […]
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