Post by Talon Karrde on Nov 13, 2018 20:00:30 GMT -5
What's New At G-POP.net:
Was April 12th, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the Night of ET "First Contact”? - Paul Blake Smith introduces us to the ideas behind two of his two books, MO41: The Bombshell Before Roswell and 3 Presidents, 2 Accidents.
Excerpt: "...It was unusually warm and windy in the American Midwest for the 1941 Passover/Easter weekend, with high temperatures reaching into the eighties. This was especially true on Saturday night, April 12th, in sleepy Cape Girardeau (population then 20,000, today about 40,000). Was this particular date “The Day The Earth Stood Still”? Or at least, the evening when humans finally made physical “first contact” with curious (well, crash-landed) alien beings?..."
Moves - Melissa Minners reviews the latest album from Hearts of Oak.
Excerpt: "I was introduced to the Portland, Oregon country band called Hearts of Oak when I reviewed A Tribute to George Jones. Hearts of Oak did a great rendition of the hit song, Must've Been Drunk. I was later offered an opportunity to review their third album, New England, in 2014. I liked it, but found it a bit morose. A couple of weeks ago, I was sent the band’s fourth and latest album, Moves. Would I like this one better than the last?..."
Star Wars: Phasma - Melissa Minners reviews the novel that finally shows us just who is really behind that chrome stormtrooper armor.
Excerpt: "Who is Captain Phasma? Who is that woman behind the chrome Stormtrooper armor? We know from The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi that she is a ruthless and merciless leader. We know that she is a capable fighter and extremely dangerous if crossed. But the rest of her story is a mystery…until now. Delilah S Dawson seeks to shed some light on this new and dangerous enemy in Star Wars: Phasma...."
Thanksgiving Tales - Melissa Minners reviews aa collection of true stories taking place around Thanksgiving.
Excerpt: "I wanted to read something special to celebrate the coming of one of my favorite holidays, so I did some searching and found a compilation of true Thanksgiving stories published by Sestin LLC and edited by Brian D. Jaffe. Knowing all of the craziness that has taken place during Thanksgiving Days in my past, I couldn’t wait to see whether other people’s holiday dinners are as crazy as mine...."
From the Desk of Natasia: My Love-Hate Relationship with Thanksgiving - Natasia Minners discusses what it is like for a cat around Thanksgiving.
Excerpt: "First, I would like to thank the creators of G-POP for their wisdom in offering me a writing staff position. Second, I would like to say - What the hell took you so long?! Anyway…I have already discussed how much I hate Halloween. Now, I would like to discuss my mixed emotions concerning Thanksgiving..."
Reflecting on Thanksgiving - A G-POP.net tradition, Melissa Minners discusses what Thanksgiving means to her.
Excerpt: "...As a child in school, Thanksgiving Day meant that it was time to break out the crayons, pencils, markers, and paint brushes and make outlines of our hands that we would cleverly turn in to turkeys by adding legs and faces. Who doesn’t remember one of these “hand-made” turkey drawings hanging on their mother’s refrigerators? It also meant a lightening of the school work load in favor of Thanksgiving Day enactments – usually in the form of a play...."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of October 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.
Was April 12th, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the Night of ET "First Contact”? - Paul Blake Smith introduces us to the ideas behind two of his two books, MO41: The Bombshell Before Roswell and 3 Presidents, 2 Accidents.
Excerpt: "...It was unusually warm and windy in the American Midwest for the 1941 Passover/Easter weekend, with high temperatures reaching into the eighties. This was especially true on Saturday night, April 12th, in sleepy Cape Girardeau (population then 20,000, today about 40,000). Was this particular date “The Day The Earth Stood Still”? Or at least, the evening when humans finally made physical “first contact” with curious (well, crash-landed) alien beings?..."
Moves - Melissa Minners reviews the latest album from Hearts of Oak.
Excerpt: "I was introduced to the Portland, Oregon country band called Hearts of Oak when I reviewed A Tribute to George Jones. Hearts of Oak did a great rendition of the hit song, Must've Been Drunk. I was later offered an opportunity to review their third album, New England, in 2014. I liked it, but found it a bit morose. A couple of weeks ago, I was sent the band’s fourth and latest album, Moves. Would I like this one better than the last?..."
Star Wars: Phasma - Melissa Minners reviews the novel that finally shows us just who is really behind that chrome stormtrooper armor.
Excerpt: "Who is Captain Phasma? Who is that woman behind the chrome Stormtrooper armor? We know from The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi that she is a ruthless and merciless leader. We know that she is a capable fighter and extremely dangerous if crossed. But the rest of her story is a mystery…until now. Delilah S Dawson seeks to shed some light on this new and dangerous enemy in Star Wars: Phasma...."
Thanksgiving Tales - Melissa Minners reviews aa collection of true stories taking place around Thanksgiving.
Excerpt: "I wanted to read something special to celebrate the coming of one of my favorite holidays, so I did some searching and found a compilation of true Thanksgiving stories published by Sestin LLC and edited by Brian D. Jaffe. Knowing all of the craziness that has taken place during Thanksgiving Days in my past, I couldn’t wait to see whether other people’s holiday dinners are as crazy as mine...."
From the Desk of Natasia: My Love-Hate Relationship with Thanksgiving - Natasia Minners discusses what it is like for a cat around Thanksgiving.
Excerpt: "First, I would like to thank the creators of G-POP for their wisdom in offering me a writing staff position. Second, I would like to say - What the hell took you so long?! Anyway…I have already discussed how much I hate Halloween. Now, I would like to discuss my mixed emotions concerning Thanksgiving..."
Reflecting on Thanksgiving - A G-POP.net tradition, Melissa Minners discusses what Thanksgiving means to her.
Excerpt: "...As a child in school, Thanksgiving Day meant that it was time to break out the crayons, pencils, markers, and paint brushes and make outlines of our hands that we would cleverly turn in to turkeys by adding legs and faces. Who doesn’t remember one of these “hand-made” turkey drawings hanging on their mother’s refrigerators? It also meant a lightening of the school work load in favor of Thanksgiving Day enactments – usually in the form of a play...."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of October 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.