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Hilarious! Uma Thurman as Hera

July 30, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter Leave a Comment

I absolutely love this short film of "mundane" Hera. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujqoQ6V_kl0#t=558 … [Read more...] about Hilarious! Uma Thurman as Hera

Weighing Hearts–Just Like Anubis!

June 18, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 2 Comments

Today I visited the MAGIC TREE HOUSE camp at my favorite indie, Little Shop of Stories, for an activity related to ancient Egypt. Krista read to them from Mummies in the Morning as I set up and then it was my turn. Only I hadn't expected the children to be so young. Oh-oh. Anubis Speaks: A Guide to the Afterworld by the Egyptian God of the Dead is perfect for … [Read more...] about Weighing Hearts–Just Like Anubis!

A Round Up of Ways to Win a Free Copy of CURSES AND SMOKE

June 12, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 2 Comments

There are so many opportunities to win a free copy of CURSES AND SMOKE: A NOVEL OF POMPEII, I thought I’d do a quick round-up. Enter one or enter them all—it’s up to you. Some are closing within hours or days, so get on it! May the odds be in your favor! ;-)   FREE BOOK FRIDAY: (Ends at midnight tonight, … [Read more...] about A Round Up of Ways to Win a Free Copy of CURSES AND SMOKE

They’re Back! Friday Funnies–Ancient Style

June 6, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 5 Comments

In honor of the release of Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii, I'm going with a volcano/Pompeii theme. Enjoy!   … [Read more...] about They’re Back! Friday Funnies–Ancient Style

A Volcanic Party for the Release of My Pompeii Novel

June 3, 2014 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 2 Comments

I promised everyone a smoking volcano cake at my launch party for Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii and I didn't lie. It smoked. I swear! For about ten seconds. Then we discovered that the water we were pouring into the container with the dry ice was dripping inside the cake. Of course, the only proper response to that sort of emergency was to shout, THAT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED … [Read more...] about A Volcanic Party for the Release of My Pompeii Novel

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