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Greetings!

 Today we feature our recent interview with photographer Peggy Kelsey about her book 'Gathering Strength: Conversations with Afghan Women', tips on choosing holiday gifts for hosts, healthy recipes for Chanukah, festive events in Yosemite's Gold Country, a fun jigsaw puzzle of Reno's Santa Crawl, book marketing tips and more! 

Have a Super Tuesday!


Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith 

Big Blend's mother-daughter publishing and travel team!

 
Quote of the Day:

"He who knows himself is enlightened." Lao Tzu

On This Date:

Dec. 4:
From the founding of Mission Santa Barbara to US General George Washington formally bidding his officers farewell from Fraunces Tavern in New York City; plus, the birth dates of Lillian Russell, Freddy Cannon, Jeff Bridges, and more - see what happened in history on Dec. 4th!    

This Just In: 

  

Gathering Strength:  Conversations with Afghan Women - Dynamic, candid photographs and interviews that reveal the infinite variety of women who are too often portrayed as a homogenous mass.


Holiday Gifts for Hosts - Selecting the appropriate and thoughtful gift for your host this holiday season.

Healthy Chanukah Recipes - Baked Potato Latkes and Chicken Schnitzel.



Video: Getting Your Book Out There  

 

Jigsaw Puzzle: Reno Santa Crawl!


Holiday Events in Yosemite's Gold Rush Country!

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Dec. 5: Rants, Raves & Rock Radio! Join Nancy & Lisa, plus The David 'Bully' Bowers and featured guests: Evan Friedell - Jimkata Electro-Rock Band; Joel Caithamer & Shawn Fry - Cougar Ace Rock Band; Neal Desai - National Parks Conservation Association; Carol Ann Jones - 'The SuperChargers' Band; S.L. Dearing - Author 'The Gathering'; Cynthia Schepp - Editor of 'Apocalypse'. Show Airs Live at 3pm PT / 6pm ET.