Maria V. Snyder is an author I have read since I was in high school. She’s published a number of books, but my favorites are still her Study series (Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study). Turns out, Snyder is doing a blog tour…
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Tagged with: books, bookshelf, Fantasy, Fire Study, Magic Study, Maria V Snyder, Poison Study, Scent of Magic
Posted in On My Bookshelf
Posted in On My Bookshelf
#NaNoWriMo winner!
Yes, I am a NaNoWriMo winner! I wrote 51, 246 words in November (National Novel Writing Month). Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy. There were days when I really didn’t want to write, but I needed to do this. The…
Tagged with: books, Fiction, Holidays, National Novel Writing Month, novel writing, November, Thanksgiving, writing
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Posted in New stuff
What’s on my bookshelf from my grandfather?
I apologize to those of you who follow my blog for not posting as regularly last month. I took a break from posting because, two weeks ago, my grandfather passed away. He would have been 79 on November 29. It’s…
Tagged with: books, English, Fiction, Grandparent, Hunt for Red October, Literature, Memorials, National Geographic, Social Sciences, Sum of All Fears, thriller novels, Tom Clancy, tom clancy novel, writing
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Posted in On My Bookshelf
Cover art for sequel to “Into Fire”
In honor of #WriterWednesday, or #WW, I am excited to show you all a sneak peak at the new cover for the sequel to my first novel. Over Water is the second novel in my planned trilogy about Leora, the…
Tagged with: Author, books, Debut novel, Fiction, Leora, novel, Sequel, writing
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Posted in My Favorite Things
Review: Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
Last week, I finished Fairest by Gail Carson Levine. I was a huge fan of Ella Enchanted (the book, not the movie). Levine created a fantastically new version of the Cinderella fairy tale (which was my favorite growing up) in Ella Enchanted, and…
Tagged with: books, Cinderella, Ella Enchanted, Fairest, fairest by gail carson levine, Fairy tale, Gail Carson Levine, Goodreads, musical, newbery honor, Snow White
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Posted in Book review, Excellent
What’s on my bookshelf? 8-8-12
This is my second post in my exultation of Garth Nix as an author and his novels that I have enjoyed. I have thoroughly enjoyed The Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix. As a fan of previously published Garth Nix novels,…
Tagged with: books, Garth, Garth Nix, Grim Tuesday, Keys to the Kingdom, Lord Sunday, Mister Monday, Nix, young adult novel, young adult series
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Posted in On My Bookshelf
Review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
I’ve been toying with the idea of reading the book Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter since I first heard of the movie earlier this year. Unlike my coworker, who thought that it was horrible and disrespectful, I thought it sounded like an…
Tagged with: abraham lincoln biography, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, books, grahame smith, Jane Austen, Lincoln, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith, Twilight, Vampire
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Posted in Book review, Excellent
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