Pink Floyd was wrong. Very wrong. So wrong in fact that its famous lyric, “We don’t need no education,” is an assault on the ears of anyone who considers themselves to be grammar aficionados. As ironically implied by its error-laden sentence, Pink Floyd was definitely wrong about needing education. They needed it and we need it too, especially that now-a-days,… Read more
Have you ever had someone suggest that you get rid of your books? I’m always sort of shocked to find that some people don’t understand the simple joy of having books on the shelves. It doesn’t matter whether or not I’ve read them – just having them at hand is a wonderful feeling. “Books can be passed around. They can… Read more
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
Very excited today! I’ve been looking forward to this post for a while. If you stop in here regularly, you know I love post-apocalypse fiction. I am always curious about end-of-the-world scenarios and this is a great peek at one of them. For more on Amy Rogers, check out her website. To purchase Petroplague, check out Amazon.com. Why the… Read more
Okay, today is Stop #3 on the Kingdom of Childhood Scavenger Hunt! Stop by a different site every day for another snippet from the new novel by Rebecca Coleman. Here is today’s find: My heart palpitated. “Your mother found something out?” “No, I mean, when she was getting with the yoga guy. She probably thought I wasn’t paying attention.” “Oh.”… Read more
Top Spot is a new monthly blog meme hosted by the Skype Sisters. Every month we will get together to share our favorite read from that month and we would love for you join us! This meme will take place over the last weekend of every month, giving us all a chance to gush over the great reads we’ve encountered and… Read more
Judy McFarland’s life is a mess. Her marriage is crumbling, her school is going bankrupt, her best friend just died. She’s started to think about escape — her youngest son will be graduating soon and then she could leave, get a divorce, do whatever she wanted. Unfortunately, she doesn’t wait until after graduation. In Rebecca Coleman’s The Kingdom of Childhood,… Read more
Zero History by William Gibson was one of the emergency books I picked up on my trip to Amsterdam and what a lifesaver! It kept me from going crazy on the flight over, although it almost kept me from getting any sleep! It’s a wild ride through secret territory that kept my attention every second. Zero History is about fashion…sort… Read more
This Friday, I’ll have a special guest post from Dr. Amy Rogers, author of the new thriller Petroplague! I am seriously excited about this post – you know how I love a good apocalypse – and our post on Friday is about the dynamics of a pandemic. (Anyone seen Contagion? Yeah, like that.) Be sure to check back on Friday… Read more
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 am finishing up The Kingdom of Childhood –… Read more