New Book

Oops, I forgot. How could I do that you ask, weeeeel...

I had a request yesterday from Christine at Newshelves asking me if I would read and review a new book by one of their authors. He is a newcomer to the fiction world. I said yes and was offered a physical copy. However, I requested an ecopy for now and said I wouldn't be able to get to it for a day or two. The book duly arrived, it is called Ghosts of Forgotten Empires by Michael J. Foy. I saved it and carried on reading my Aeronaut's Windlass. I finished that and thought I would just take a look at Ghosts. Mistake, I had trouble putting it down. What an exciting book. This is the synopsis I was given.

Author:  Michael Foy

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Forgotten-Empires-Vol-Adventure-ebook/dp/B00BAJ42TA

Publisher:  Telemachus Press

Pages:  250

Synopsis:  Ancient artifacts like nothing ever discovered before are uncovered in Egypt. They are manufactured by a technique unknown to man and defy all attempts at analysis. Two top intelligence operatives from Russia and the United States acquire these artifacts and are instantly endowed with god-like abilities. But as everyone knows absolute power corrupts absolutely and even with strong national loyalties how will these men react? Thus a new cold war is born with men and weapons that make a nuclear deterrent look quaint. The one thing that gives American intelligence freelancer, Cord Devlin an edge is also the thing that makes him immature in Paul’s eyes. Cord’s deep and abiding love of all things Star Trek and the lessons it inspired will also help him deal with an otherworldly threat whose sole purpose is to indefinitely continue the conflict.

So that is my excuse, reason for not posting my blog. Sorry.

Obviously, with the Christmas season coming up, this recipe would be useful. They look pretty tasty to me.

Savory Mini Cheese Balls 

Kraft Kitchens

• 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.) 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed
• 1 tsp. poppy seed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans

Make It

• Cut cream cheese into 6 pieces; roll each into a ball.
• Combine sesame seed, poppy seed and half the garlic in small bowl. 
• Mix herbs and remaining garlic in separate small bowl. 
• Combine cranberries and nuts in third bowl.
• Roll 2 cheese balls in sesame seed mixture, 2 cheese balls in herb mixture and remaining cheese balls in nut mixture.

Have a great day