http://memoirgroup.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Memoir en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:46:46 GMT 2010-01-03T13:46:46Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Overall, I would have to say that 2009 was a pretty good year for movies.  I think that Hollywood, more so than ever, is trying to diversify the films that they release.  I think the most . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-03T04:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect.  I was sold on the event by the Rainy Day Books employee who said that he hadn’t seen such a buzz about a cooking personality since the . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-02T04:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace ‘ Isis ’ by Douglas Clegg advertises itself as a ‘tale of the supernatural’ and it lives up to the promise.  Beautifully illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne, it tells . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-30T02:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace This movie allegedly cost half a billion dollars to both produce and market…and it was worth every penny.  What I envision for the moment is that a young generation of film fans are watching . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-28T04:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace As everyone enjoys the holidays according to their traditions and family customs and prepares to wind up the first decade of the new millennium, I'm sure that there have been a lot of photos and . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:01:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Kendra Bonnett 2009-12-26T21:01:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Galloping directly on the heels of the success of ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ comes a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic, ‘Sense and Sensibility’, except this time . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:36:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-26T18:36:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944096&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace It was September 1972 when my dad was in the Air Force and he'd just been sent to Vietnam. He worked on planes, and his first stop was Tan Son Nhut air base just outside of Saigon. I was four years . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:45:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944096&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Janell R. 2009-12-25T22:45:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962140&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace It isn’t until Thanksgiving that we start celebrating the holidays in earnest. As we hang holiday wreaths, string our banisters with evergreen swaths, decorate Christmas trees or polish the silver . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962140&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth Madrigal 2009-12-24T21:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace I decided to give this series, ‘ Darkest Powers Trilogy ’ a whirl while I twiddle my thumbs and wait for the newest ‘House of Night’ book, ‘ Tempted ’ to . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:48:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-24T02:48:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Aw, the holidays are upon us.  Thankfully it seems as if the local radio stations have thus far resisted playing Christmas tunes the day after Halloween, but to tide us over until the start of . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-23T01:28:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957171&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace In a way, the hotel we now know as the Roosevelt-Waldorf was Louis Grunewald’s Christmas gift to New Orleans. It was December of the year 1893, and the six-story, 200-room complex sat on Barrone . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:22:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957171&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-21T17:22:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955962&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace   In no particular order, I present to you my favorite things.   Great Nephews' Smiles Great Nephews' Laughs Christmas music playing Hunks Family . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:32:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955962&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Charles A. B. 2009-12-20T21:32:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace I think ‘ The Van Alen Legacy ’ is probably my favorite book out of the ‘Blue Blood’ novel series and follows, ‘ Blue Bloods ,’ ‘ Masquerade ,’ . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:20:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-18T04:20:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943073&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace After a certain age there is nothing we feel the need to prove. We are who we are... that is until we go home for the holidays.  As we bring our improved selves to family gatherings, some of us . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:20:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943073&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth Madrigal 2009-12-11T21:20:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace You might just want to be tardy to this party.  ‘Masquerade’ is the second installment of the Blue Bloods Vampire series (following ‘ Blue Bloods ’) and I must admit . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:10:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-11T18:10:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941676&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Yes, I have confessed that I was one of Tiger Wood’s mistresses, but alas, that is a lie.  I do think he is as cute as a button and find it sad to discover that he has had more mistresses . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:49:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941676&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-11T00:49:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Yup, I read yet another series of vampire novels, I’m blaming Alexander Skarsgård who plays Eric in ‘True Blood’ because he is so freaking hot that I just have to get . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:24:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-10T04:24:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939945&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace I just love good news and I got it today. The gentleman who writes for the Alzheimer's Reading Room wrote a wonderful review on 'my' book. I can't tell you what this means to me. How much I . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:11:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939945&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Rose Lamatt 2009-12-10T02:11:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace I’m not a fan of Ayn Rand for several reasons including that I think she was a horrible writer (were editors afraid to stand up to her?) and I think most of her theories are too simplistic . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-09T01:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace ‘ Whip It ’ has been getting publicity for being the first film directed by Drew Barrymore (who has a supporting part) a film actress who has been performing before she was out of diapers.  . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:07:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-08T01:07:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933030&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace My Bukisa profile focuses on theatrical treasures such as the beautiful performance venues of the world as well as the classics both on stage and the silver screen. Performers from the current era . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:12:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933030&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-06T11:12:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932613&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace And no, I don’t mean in The Zone Diet sense.  I called Richelle Mead’s last book, ‘ Shadow Kiss’ a page turner, but ‘Blood Promise’ is ten times the read . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:06:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932613&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-06T00:06:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932257&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Don't know why. I felt I needed to post this here. An excerpt from 'Just a Word'. I see terror on her face and it reminds me of my panic attacks. I stay close to her, letting her know she’s not . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:35:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932257&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Rose Lamatt 2009-12-05T17:35:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931592&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Damn and I mean damn, this book was a fun read!  The ending was intense in an action filled way.  ‘Shadow Kiss’ is the third book of the Vampire Academy franchise by Richelle . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:20:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931592&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-05T02:20:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929058&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace ‘ Frostbite ’ is the second book in Richelle Mead’s vampire academy series.  Like its predecessor ‘ Vampire Academy ’ it spins a good tale about vampires.  . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:05:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929058&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-03T16:05:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929047&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace But it’s not the world that I am changing I do this so this world will know That it will not change me… When I was a baby I would start screaming and crying every time the stroller . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:58:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929047&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-03T15:58:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927467&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace I know various vampire stories references on how being bitten once is highly addictive, I’m beginning to wonder about myself, I simply can’t stop reading vampire novels, and not just . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:39:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927467&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-02T17:39:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Just because the Mayans predicted it doesn’t mean that it will come to pass.  There is a lot of debate as to what the Mayan calendar meant exactly.  Several experts state that the calendar . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:51:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-01T23:51:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925192&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace This week is a milestone for my business partner, Matilda Butler, and me. We've been friends and business associates for 30 years. Wow, 30 years. On one hand, it seems like only yesterday when I first . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925192&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Kendra Bonnett 2009-12-01T11:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924225&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Jingle, jangle, jingle Here comes Mr. Bingle With another message from Kris Kringle Time to launch your Christmas season Maison Blanche makes Christmas pleasin' Gifts galore for you to . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:22:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924225&grpId=3659174697240162&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-11-30T21:22:35Z