Good Reads
Snowbound. Send Chocolate.
So, we’ve been snowbound for two days. It’s been fairly productive. Today we made bread, I finished the disaster of a scarf I’ve been trying to knit, and I managed to clear the driveway with the snow blower without losing a limb. (If you’re reading this, Dad, all safety procedures were followed. Mostly. There’s supposed…
Read MoreFour Things You Need to Know
Time is a little tight right now, so without further ado: Shameless is only available in the US for season one. Now that I have become addicted to the Gallagher family’s travails, I can’t watch any more. I want my BBC, dammit! Paul Abbott, can you hear me? I will be having a book signing…
Read MoreTemptation
So. Last week I went to a book signing featuring Julia Glass. She was lovely and funny and professional and I came home with a signed copy of The Widower’s Tale. (That means I won’t be lending it out. Sorry. No, don’t look at me like that. Go get your own.) Anyhow, the bookstore was…
Read MoreIsn't It Romantic?
A friend was visiting this weekend and we talked about her Kindle. She swore she’d never buy another paper book again (with the exception of Evenfall, of course) — she likes her device that much. She can read almost any book she wants, any time, and usually for less than the price of a regular…
Read MoreBorders, Books, and Pirates
Yo Ho Heave Ho! Posting’s been light this week because — wait for it — I’ve been in the land of mermaid and princesses. And survived to tell the tale. (Ariel survived my eye-rolling, too.) Before our arrival and departure, I spent some time in the airport bookstores searching for my “plane book” — a…
Read MoreFive Bad Things About Heroines
So. Today’s post is brought to you by author Erin Blakemore. Erin lives in Colorado, is a (former) roller derby queen, and has a debut book out this week. Titled The Heroine’s Bookshelf, it’s an inspiring look at literature’s greatest and most enduring female characters, ranging from Laura Ingalls to Lizzie Bennet. Learn more and…
Read MoreWho's Your Heroine?
As a kid, I learned how to read relatively late — I think it was the end of first grade — but once I started, I couldn’t stop. I read everything that would hold still — cereal boxes, billboards, even The Thornbirds in fifth grade (I loaned that one to my teacher, Sister Mary Rose. …
Read MoreI'll Show You Mine ..
It has been pointed out to me that asking what your favorite book is without sharing my own isn’t quite fair. So, here goes: I don’t have one. If you’ve been following along, you’ll have noticed that in my last post I mentioned I have an entire bookcase filled with favorites. So how can I…
Read MoreOf Turtles and Tales and Prize Number 2
So. Here’s a secret. I have a lot of books. There are books on the coffee table, books next to the bed, books by the bathtub, and a few left in random places like on the cellar stairs or on top of the puppy’s crate. But they are just the tip of the iceberg —…
Read MoreHowling Hounds, Slavering Beasts and Prize Pick
My son and my dog are kindred spirits, separated mainly by species. They delight in causing chaos, and have a devil-may-care glint in their eyes at the most inappropriate moments. Like this: I’m frantically trying to get dressed in the 30 seconds allotted on the morning schedule when my son comes whipping into the bathroom.…
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