Author Archives
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Disappearings
Yes, I disappeared from the Internet again, although this time was for a good reason. I came down with a rotten case of bronchitis. All I can say is at least I didn’t do what my daughter did – she… Read More ›
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Top Ten Tuesday – Love Edition
This was actually an easy topic, since the podcast did an episode about this a while back. Always a fun topic to discuss. 😉 Top Ten Characters I Would Crush On If I Were Also A Fictional Character 1. David… Read More ›
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Current Reads
Now that my reading schedule has opened up a bit, I can read a few books that I’ve been meaning to tackle, but just haven’t had the time. Abhorsen by Garth Nix – I’ve read and loved the first two… Read More ›
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Science and Magic
Today’s book review is an extension of this podcast episode, a review of Liesel Schwarz’s debut novel, A Conspiracy of Alchemists. I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book and I’m so glad I did, because this… Read More ›
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Top Ten Tuesday – Recommendation Edition
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic, hosted by the lovely folks over at “The Broke and the Bookish,” is an easy one for me. So without further ado . . . Top Ten Books I Recommend the Most 1. The… Read More ›
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Belated Happiness Post
As I said in my last Happiness post, I set some goals for March. The fact that today’s post didn’t happen on Friday is proof that I didn’t manage to accomplish one of those goals (blog five days a week)…. Read More ›
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Top Ten Tuesday – Procrastination Edition
I don’t usually let books sit around in my house, but lately I have been slacking a bit. Actually, several of the books I listed last week on my Spring To-Be-Read list should be on this week’s list too, but… Read More ›
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Unexpected twists of fate . . .
A while back, I wrote a review of Sabriel by Garth Nix. Since I made it a resolution to try and finish series that I start, I had to go to the library and find the next book, Lirael. And… Read More ›
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We’ll always have Paris . . .
I loved this book so much. I had been reading a lot of stuff that was of the epic, dystopian, saving-the-world ilk. Nothing wrong with any of it. Usually my favorite type of stuff to read. But I needed a… Read More ›
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Top Ten Tuesday – Spring Reading Edition
Not counting the books I have in progress (see previous post – oy), I have several books that I am looking forward to reading this spring. If I ever get caught up on everything else I’m reading that is. Hopefully… Read More ›