Magic, Religion, and Science Since 1400

After reading my Q&A with Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History at Duke University, Devourer of Books asked if he could make a reading list available for his favorite course to teach, MAGIC, RELIGION AND SCIENCE SINCE 1400.  Tom sent me the syllabus for Spring 2009 and I thought that I would share it with all of [...]

Winners of My Foreign Tongue Contest

From my point of view, the contest for a copy of Vanina Marsot’s Foreign Tongue was by far the most fun I’ve ever had.  I’ve learned some new cuss words, colorful twists on cuss words I’ve already known, and fun  slang from Australia. You all had me laughing and enjoying life.  Thanks so much to each [...]

Weekend of Fun and Frolick with Friends

Last week Wednesday, my best friend Trista drove down for a visit with her two children, Abby and Ethan.  Abby and Ethan fall right in the middle of Emma and Allison, so we had four children between 4 and 6 on our hands.  Despite some nerve-wracking whining, fighting, and tattling, we had a great time [...]

#154 ~ Keeper of Light and Dust ~ Blog Tour & Giveaway

Keeper of Light and Dust by Natasha Mostert My Review  Mia is a hip young woman in London.  She owns a popular tattoo parlor.  In her spare time, she practices martial arts and supports the fighters who spare at the same gym. She has a secret, though.  She comes from a line of women who select [...]

#153 ~ The Last Witch of Langenburg

The Last Witch of Langenburg: Murder in a German Village by Thomas Robisheaux I don’t typically read a great deal of non-fiction.  I most often read for pleasure and my choice is almost always fiction.  I was excited, however, to receive an offer from W. W. Norton to read this book.  I’ve been interested in [...]

A Visit with Thomas Robisheaux

My second installment in all things witches this week is a question and answer session Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History from Duke University.  While the Blue Devils couldn’t count on their basketball team to lead them to glory during March Madness this year, they have much to be excited about in Professor Robisheaux.  He wrote The [...]

A Conversation with Erika Mailman

In February of 2008 I read and reviewed The Witch’s Trinity by Erika Mailman.  Little did I know then that she would be the first author to email me after I posted my review.  That started an email conversation that I really enjoyed and ultimately sparked my idea to feature her and her novel on [...]

Giveaway ~ Foreign Tongue by Vanina Marsot

This week HarperCollins sent me another copy of Foreign Tongue by Vanina Marsot. While I was tempted to keep it because it wasn’t an ARC copy, I love this book too much to keep it to myself.  I want to share it with all of you!   This book will be available in stores on [...]

I am a YouTube Star!

I attended Ektron’s Synergy Conference in Boston last October. They have developed a wonderful Content Management System that we implemented last year for our corporate website.  While I was there, I was interviewed about my company’s experience with their product.  A co-worker told me he saw me on YouTube this morning and I didn’t know [...]

#152 ~ Laura Rider’s Masterpiece

Laura Rider’s Masterpiece by Jane Hamilton Laura Rider leads an ordinary Midwestern life.  She and her husband Charlie own and run a thriving nursery and neither one of them have ever strayed far from their hometowns, let alone Wisconsin.  Laura is gifted at designing beautiful gardens and Charlie does the heavy lifting and is gifted [...]