Today, I’ve got a great guest post from autho Joan Leegant. I will have a review of her novel, Wherever You Go, in the coming weeks, but today she has agreed to talk a bit about her writing process. One of the things I’m always curious about when I talk to authors is how do they do it? How do… Read more
Yearly Archives: 2011
Review: Roastbeef’s Promise by David Jerome
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Wondrous Words Wednesday
I am so excited! I haven’t had any new words for a while (my reading hasn’t been challenging enough, I guess), but I’ve got a whole slew of them this week! I just finished William Gibson’s Zero History and I loved it – plus, it gave me all these words to share with you… 1. Vitrine – a glass display… Read more
Teaser Tuesday!
Welcome to another edition of Teaser Tuesday! You know how this works: grab your current read, pick two teaser sentences to share with us (no spoilers, please) and don’t forget to tell us about the book. Then, head over to Should be Reading to check out the other teasers! This Teaser comes from the emergency book I bought in Chicago… Read more
Quotables
This is an interesting perspective on books, writing and readers: “A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.” Samuel Johnson That’s true in many ways — a book isn’t really finished until someone reads it. At the same time, I know I’m not the only one who reads a lot into what happens after the final paragraph. And… Read more
Saturday Snapshot
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. To participate, post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes… Read more
Review: The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma
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Interview: Lisa Becker, author of Click: An Online Love Story
Oooh, this is fun! As I promised you on Monday, I’ve got an interview with Lisa Becker, author of Click: An Online Love Story. It’s an entertaining story about Renee Greene and her adventures in internet dating. I had a sneak peak from the book earlier this week, but now I get to ask Lisa some questions. Once you read… Read more
Review: Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead by Ross Payton
Sometimes, you need a little junk food for your brain. This book was a lot of fun — if you’re a zombie junkie, you’re going to love it. Ross Payton is someone who has spent waaaaay too much time thinking about the undead among us. In Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead he has created a… Read more
Teaser Tuesday!
Welcome to another edition of Teaser Tuesday! You know how this works: grab your current read, pick two teaser sentences to share with us (no spoilers, please) and don’t forget to tell us about the book. Then, head over to Should be Reading to check out the other teasers! This week, I just finished up a really fun book: Zombies… Read more