Okay, folks! This is my first post from the good folks at Shmoop – a little romance for a Monday morning. What do you think? Be sure to comment or email and let me know! The Hero(ine) of Romeo and Juliet? We tend to think of Romeo and Juliet and equals. They’re star-crossed lovers. They die together. They’re an item.… Read more
Over time, I have come across some great quotes about books, about the English language, and about words; in fact, my website is named after a favorite quote about books. So what I’ve decided to do is share with you some of my favorites, along with anything I can find about their origins. The perfect first Quotable is the one… Read more
Starting Monday, I’m going to be publishing some new guest posts. The folks at Shmoop have promised to provide some interesting articles on book-related topics, in their fun and engaging style. The first article is on Romeo and Juliet, and you should see it Monday morning – be sure to check back! Read more
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It’s Tuesday already and time for another teaser.! Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share… Read more
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There are a lot of lost souls in the brave new world of self-publishing. They are covering new ground — and making a lot of mistakes in the process. That’s to be expected, I suppose, but I really wish they would listen to the advice that reviewers and publicists can give them. So, for your consideration, my 2 cents on… Read more