Category Archives: Books
Special edition
I left this book somewhere in Henderson today. You could say its a special edition. (Why else would I have a Danielle Steel novel on me?) Find the book and … Continue reading
Ryan and Rand: You’re doing it wrong
While I’ve been recuperating my bad back, the Romney campaign has gone all flibbidy-woo over Paul Ryan. I thought it might be my pain meds, but then I remembered I’m … Continue reading
GOTV Week: Save the Libraries
Perhaps you’ve seen graphics from the Rescue My Library campaign around the valley lately. If not, here’s the short-list of why libraries are the backbone of a community — providing … Continue reading
Oprah’s ‘Fight Club’: BOO RADLEY!
It’s the last sketch in this clip, but worth the wait. There’s nothing quite like seeing Oprah clock someone over the head with a lamp. Hilarious! PS: Stay tuned for … Continue reading
The Help: Pondering the intersection of white culture and race relations
“Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity,” Martin Luther King, Jr., from Strength to Love. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and … Continue reading
Uncensored Voices
As someone who is against censorship and someone who supports the ACLU of Nevada, I wanted to share the details of their (free) event Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7-9 pm at … Continue reading
Do we need ‘racist’ works like The Help?
The (Laurel Thatcher Ulrich) quote goes, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” And I suppose I do a fair amount of misbehaving here at The Sin City Siren when it comes … Continue reading
The Sin City Siren Book Club: Get your ‘Bossypants’ on!
All systems are go for the next Sin City Siren Book Club, meeting Saturday, Aug. 13 at 1 pm! I admit, there was a mini-crisis about the location. At the … Continue reading
SCS Book Club postponed to Aug. 13
Looking at the calendar, we have a week until the next Sin City Siren Book Club where we’ll discuss Tina Fey’s book Bossypants. However, I’m on the mend following some … Continue reading
