Author Archives: beckyajohnson

The Mob Museum

Posted on December 28, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I’ve just returned from a few days in Las Vegas to visit my family for Christmas. Among the many activities I did while I was there was visit the recently-opened Mob Museum, also known as the National Museum of Organized … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: The Christmas Edition

Posted on December 25, 2012 by beckyajohnson
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Desert Queen

Posted on December 23, 2012 by beckyajohnson

For the many of us who believe there aren’t enough biographies about strong women from past generations, Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia, is an important read. Prior to reading … Continue reading →

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Is Huck Finn A Good Role Model For Children?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Before The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was “revised” to replace the n-word with “slave,” my husband purchased a paperback copy. I’d read the book when I was around 12, and in my quest to read 100 classics, I am re-reading several … Continue reading →

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The Cactus Eaters

Posted on December 19, 2012 by beckyajohnson

While this year everyone read Cheryl Strayed’s Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, I read a different memoir about the infamous 2,650 mile journey — Dan White’s 2008 book The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind … Continue reading →

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