This is an interesting post. I have all sorts of questions that I like to ask new authors, and since Lisa Bouchard, author of The Shattered Door brought up editing in her original email to me, I thought I’d ask her about that. Personally, I think a good editor is priceless. And I think a few more new authors should consider… Read more
Yesterday, I reviewed 1222 by Anne Holt, the first book in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series. Blind Goddess jumps back in time, back before the shooting the left Hanne in a wheelchair. This gives us more background on Hanne and what she was like as a detective, before she became the bitter woman we met in the first book. There’s an interesting mystery… Read more
The first thing I thought when I read the blurb for 1222 was, “Oh! It’s a Norwegian And Then There Were None.” I love a good mystery, and a good locked room mystery? Even more fun. Put that locked room in a snowed-in resort high in the mountains? Love it. The interesting thing about this is that Anne Holt’s detective, Hanne… Read more
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. You know the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page and share a two sentence teaser with us (no spoilers!). Be sure to tell us about the book, so we can add it to our TBR list! This week, my teaser is from… Read more
This week, I have some great stuff coming up! I am trying to get caught up on the reviews of all the books I read while I was on vacation, so I have a few of those coming up. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll see: Monday: This afternoon, I’ll tell you about some great new audiobooks I received.… Read more
Every now and then, I find myself a little annoyed that I didn’t get a copy of the latest hot book to review, or that I wasn’t one of the first to read the book that became the big hit. I hate to think I somehow missed the next big thing! Next time that happens, I am going to re-read… 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
I love guest posts on Fridays! Easy for me and a chance for you to read about what someone else is thinking. As we cruise along towards Halloween, I’m getting lots of emails about scary books. The Haunted Housewives of Allister, Alabama sounds more scary than funny, but a haunted painting is a great idea, and who can resist a little… Read more
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. You know the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page and share a two sentence teaser with us (no spoilers!). Be sure to tell us about the book, so we can add it to our TBR list! This week, I am reading The… Read more
Occasionally, I get to pass along interesting things that come to me in the flood of book pitches (and book-related spam) that I get. This one looks interesting. Book Testers is a way for aspiring authors to upload their manuscript and get feedback from strangers who read their genre. It’s also a way for readers to read new manuscripts and… Read more