This week, I’ve got a bonus Saturday guest post. Glenn Gamble, author of A Thousand Chances and other thrillers, has a few things to say about new ideas for bookstores. I have to admit, I like anything that means MORE BOOKS, so why not have your favorite bookstore become a publisher? Here’s what Glenn thinks… I Want My Favorite Bookstore… Read more
Okay, today we have a guest post that is not polite, not politically correct and not afraid to state a controversial opinion — what a great way to end the week! Just as I would caution people that Jake Bannerman’s book, Pitchfork Diaries, is not for the faint of heart, I would warn you that this guest post is not… Read more
The world is going crazy around Tom Crandall in Neil McMahon’s L.A. Mental. His brother, Nick, calls him in a paranoid frenzy, probably drug-induced. When Tom finds him, Nick literally jumps off a cliff. His sister, Erica, has been receiving threats. His brother Paul is involved in a film project with a charismatic figure that he follows with a cult-like… Read more
Be sure to check back on Friday for a guest post from author Jake Bannerman. Jake’s latest work is The Pitchford Diaries, which is pretty damn scary, if you read the reviews. Really looking forward to this one! Read more
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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, my teaser is from Every Step You Take, by… Read more
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