Author Archives: beckyajohnson

The Bookseller of Kabul Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on October 23, 2011 by beckyajohnson

The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad. Published in 2002. Synopsis: Shorty after the United States began its attack on Afghanistan in late 2001, Asne Seierstad is in Kabul working as a war correspondent. There she befriends Sultan Khan, who possesses … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World Virtual Book Club, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews | Tagged Afghanistan, anthropology, book reviews, ethnography, Kabul, nonfiction, virtual book club, women's rights | Leave a comment

2011 Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival

Posted on October 9, 2011 by beckyajohnson

Yesterday was the 3rd Annual Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Las Vegas, and my second year competing as a member of Team Huff n Puff. The Rose Regatta is a fundraiser for St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s R.E.D. Rose … Continue reading →

Posted in Becky's Adventures, Healthy Living, Las Vegas | Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, dragon boat racing, fundraising events, Lake Las Vegas, Las Vegas | 2 Comments

Quick Ways to CARE

Posted on September 30, 2011 by beckyajohnson

I’ve been really busy with my job these past few weeks, which is why I was looking forward to last night’s CARE Las Vegas Event. CARE is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in the world. Last year, CARE … Continue reading →

Posted in Becky's Activism | Tagged activism, advocacy, CARE, care package, education, Nicholas Kristof, philanthropy, poverty | 1 Comment

Banned Books Week

Posted on September 28, 2011 by beckyajohnson

Avid reader that I am, until recently I was unaware that the last week of September each year is Banned Books Week. According to Wikipedia, this annual campaign in the United States “stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World Virtual Book Club, Becky's Activism, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews | Tagged banned books, Censorship, challenged books, libraries, young adult fiction | 2 Comments

Dinner at Estiatorio Milos

Posted on September 20, 2011 by beckyajohnson

One of the highlights from our attendance AFAN’s Black & White Party was that 2 out of the 50 raffle tickets we purchased came back winners. I love raffles because oftentimes it allows you to try something new. Karma was on our … Continue reading →

Posted in Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged fine dining, food, Greek food, Las Vegas, Las Vegas dining, restaurant reviews | 1 Comment