As I am preparing to send out the bookmarks this afternoon, I discovered that one person has not responded to my email. I have mailing addresses for the following people: Jen Kathy Beth Elisabet Colette Melissa Penny Janelle Bonnie Tricia Valorie Mia Theresa Michele Carrie Margaret Monica Daphne Ana Diane Rebecca Mary Beth Darlene If [...]
When a Book’s Cover Makes Me Ill
30 Mar By 13 Comments
I think I have a great sense of humor, but my stomach is kind of weak. Part of me would really like to sit down and enjoy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith because the idea of one of Jane Austen’s heroines fighting back against zombies is hilarious. The problem is, [...]
The Sunday Salon ~ Creativity
29 Mar By 15 Comments
Welcome to the Sunday Salon! This Week in Creativity I designed and finished all of my bookmarks for my Bookmark It Club and I can’t wait to get them to everyone! Dar from Peeking Between the Pages and Beth from Beth Fish Reads were the first two members selected to pick a book. Dar selected [...]
Not Fair ~ For Stacy
28 Mar By 1 Comment
When I posted about The Gargoyle being nominated for a Galaxy British Book Award, I included the official video for The Bird and the Bee’s “Love Letter to Japan.” Apparently this song hooked its way into a reader’s head and won’t let go. Stacy, of You’ve Gotta Read This! fame, has begged me to help her out [...]
HFL Book Club April Selection ~ A Silent Ocean Away
28 Mar By 8 Comments
In April, the Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club, the club I administer on Facebook, will be reading A Silent Ocean Away, the first part of the Colette Trilogy written by sister Deb and Val Gantt under the psydonym DeVa Gantt. I just finished A Silent Ocean Away: Colette’s Dominion this afternoon and thought it was wonderful. Once [...]
A Chat With Castle Freeman, Jr.
23 Mar By 5 Comments
I recently read and reviewed Go With Me by Castle Freeman, Jr. I have had the opportunity to ask him some questions about his name, his inspriration, his novel, and what’s coming up. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. Literate Housewife: First of all, I want to thank you very much [...]
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